Replicating an Amp Tone in Helix

[MikeTicehurst]

Hi

I am trying to replicate the tone I use on my Fender Hotrod Deluxe IV in my Helix.

I use the Amp live, with the Helix. In a live situation I only use the Helix's FX & don't use any Amp simulations or cabinets.

I opened a new preset & put a Double Normal ATC into the Helix & A/B this with the Hotrod Deluxe attempting to replicate tone of the amp in Helix. I am struggling to get the same tone. 

I know that it's never going to sound exactly the same & I am listening to an amp with a 12 speaker & the sim on studio monitors, but I should be able to get closer than I am getting,

Is there anyone on here or at Line6 who can help?

[jbuhajla]

There is not a Hot Rod Deluxe amp model in Helix. The model you are using to try to replicate it is the Twin Reverb model. You may get close, but you may not be able to "nail it". 

[salty09]

I would try the tweed bassman with either the twin or deluxe reverb cabinet. I have worked on a few hot rod deluxes over the years and they seem to be much closer to a bassman circuit wise than to the twin. Then I would choose a cab in the Helix that matches the speaker configuration of your hot rod deluxe. Whether you have the 1x12, 2x12 or 4x10 version. 

 

Also, I would probably even look at doing something like this to get closer to the sound of your cab https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8Qrt-Q79U4

 

After watching that video and trying out the suggestions, I have been having a ton of fun with the stock cabs. 

The Hot Rod Deluxe is much more bassy than a twin or deluxe reverb.  I might be tempted to do the two cab thing as in the video above, with a 1x12 for the deluxe reverb type sound mixed with a 4x12 to get the lower end of the Hot Rod Deluxe added in to taste. 

 

Hope some of this might help.