vonprater Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 5 minutes ago, codamedia said: I have zero interest in high gain amps... anything beyond a JCM 800 is too much fore me. I wouldn't be able to tell the difference between a Peavey 5150 and an EVH 5150 III in real life or in a modeler. BUT I couldn't agree more with what you are saying here. I already got my Deluxe... I got my Twin... I got my AC30 (two of them actually), and I got my Plexi. Just because I have everything I love about the amp world doesn't mean you should be deprived of what you really want. If the 5150 III is an iconic amp missing from the Helix, then you have the right to request it, and I hope you get it! You should think of HX as a series... the Helix is just one product (the flagship) of that series. The more successful the series is with a diverse user group, the more they can develop the series... including the Helix. Wow I didn't expect anyone to concede my point. Is this....an actual discussion...and not a pi$$ing contest? The 5150 on the modeler doesn't sound like the 5150 Block Letter I once owned. The 5150 III sounds different than either of those and a huge amount of the metal guys are using them. Even satchel from Steel Panther, Killswitch Engage, Gogira, Trivium, FFDP, and probably 80% of metal bands have used this amp - not to forget Van Halen. It doesn't need anything in front of it and its capable of nearly any kind of tone you'd want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codamedia Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 5 minutes ago, vonprater said: Wow I didn't expect anyone to concede my point. Is this....an actual discussion...and not a pi$$ing contest? Maybe :) A week or two back someone requested a '63 Bassman, and I supported that request. There were several people that jumped in and said "no way, we already have a bassman". I know the difference between a 59' Bassman and a '63 Bassman. They are not the same amp. You know the difference between a 5150 (aka Panama) and a 5150 III. Since I don't know the amps, I trust when you say they are NOT the same amp Good luck in you quest. If the reqeust is on "ideascale" I will go upvote it for you! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBD_123 Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 Not a high gain amp guy myself, but +1 to the above exchange. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vonprater Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 54 minutes ago, codamedia said: Maybe :) A week or two back someone requested a '63 Bassman, and I supported that request. There were several people that jumped in and said "no way, we already have a bassman". I know the difference between a 59' Bassman and a '63 Bassman. They are not the same amp. You know the difference between a 5150 (aka Panama) and a 5150 III. Since I don't know the amps, I trust when you say they are NOT the same amp Good luck in you quest. If the reqeust is on "ideascale" I will go upvote it for you! You should have every year Bassman you want! You guys are part of the reason I occasionally go to the amps I wouldn't usually use, pull out my strat, and step out in your world for a minute or two. I found some beautiful tones with one of those old Marshalls with some spring reverb and the minotaur in front of it. While I'm a metal and 80s hair metal guy, sometimes I just pick an amp and start building a patch. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgar18 Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 1 hour ago, codamedia said: Maybe :) A week or two back someone requested a '63 Bassman, and I supported that request. There were several people that jumped in and said "no way, we already have a bassman". I know the difference between a 59' Bassman and a '63 Bassman. They are not the same amp. You know the difference between a 5150 (aka Panama) and a 5150 III. Since I don't know the amps, I trust when you say they are NOT the same amp Good luck in you quest. If the reqeust is on "ideascale" I will go upvote it for you! IMO this guy did a great job with both of what we have already,more of course would be nice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spikey Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 10 hours ago, silverhead said: See? Meaningless. Meaningless ice cream to some is a Banana Split to others. ; ) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesuscares Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 Hmmmmm.Great thread but is out after all? I saw an youtube video with some predictions.Not sure what's it all about though. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvhymKwvXOg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codamedia Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 10 minutes ago, jesuscares said: Hmmmmm.Great thread but is out after all? I saw an youtube video with some predictions.Not sure what's it all about though. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvhymKwvXOg Why take the word of a you tube video or try to decipher it? There is a sticky at the top of these forums. 2.8 will be released in the spring of 2019, and everything listed in the thread will be included. https://line6.com/support/topic/18284-helix-firmware-280-available-spring-2019/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spikey Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 Quote There is a sticky at the top of these forums. 2.8 will be released in the spring of 2019, and everything listed in the thread will be included. https://line6.com/support/topic/18284-helix-firmware-280-available-spring-2019/ And now a word from our sponsor... Any future changes, updates, additions (or cancelations due to end of the world plagues) will be made available on TGP! ; ) 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spikey Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 Quote The 3.0 update as expressed by ice cream... ;-) I love Ice Cream, but I can get my own bowl full thank you very much! I'm told that bowls of all sizes available at TGP... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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