dragodichev Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 Hi guys im really new in playing guitar. I am about to buy Line 6 HX Effects . But while im watching video how to connect it to my AMP by 4 cable method i cant figure it out.My AMP- Boss Katana 50 doesn't have same SEND and RETURN like on the video.Ill attach pic of my AMP.Please help. Thank you so much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunpointmetal Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 You won't be able to do four cable method with the amp. There has to be an FX send/return or a Preamp Out/Poweramp In. Lots of "modeling" amps skip this feature because they include several FX already and it saves them a few bucks. Line 6 didn't bother with FX loops on the new Spider V amps, either. I still think that's because they didn't want anyone buying it to use as amplification for the Helix series since they're selling PowerCab and FireHawk amps for that purpose (at 2x the price, of course). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rd2rk Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 What GPM said. To use Helix with the K50 you're limited to using the 1/4" Out (set to Instrument level) to the amp input. You'll be using the HXFX like a traditional front of amp pedalboard. You can get some of the advantages of 4cm by using the Katana's time based effects (delay, reverb), and use the HXFX for everything you'd normally put in front of the amp. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragodichev Posted August 17, 2019 Author Share Posted August 17, 2019 thx guys so im thinking buying new amp Peavey 6505 MH or Randall RG Series RG1503H You guys think Link 6 HX will be good for those amps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rd2rk Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 Based on your choices, I assume you're a metalhead. Can't go wrong with either of those for tone. However, both of those amps have complex footswitching that the HXFX likely can't handle, and as far as I can tell, neither uses MIDI. Unless you're planning on buying an additional midi to analog amp switching device (not cheap, adds complexity), I'd look for an amp that uses MIDI for channel/preset switching. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragodichev Posted August 18, 2019 Author Share Posted August 18, 2019 yes i like playing metal. any recommendations for AMP from you buddy? Good for metal and ill be able to connect my HXFX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rd2rk Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 Not a true metalhead myself, so depends on your personal definition and budget. Hughes & Kettner Tubemeister (several models, VERY MIDI), Marshall JVM410, EVH5150III all come to mind. Here's a link to a discussion on TGP: https://www.thegearpage.net/board/index.php?threads/midi-programmable-tube-amps.1759642/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caledoneus Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 no fx loop, no 4cm. You'll have to run everything in front of the amp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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