Dominick9666 Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 I get massive tone suck from my Helix floor into my Marshal DSL100HR and 4x12 cab using 4CM. I’m using a fx block(s) ONLY in signal chain( preset). I’m not getting same tone as if I plugged guitar straight into amp. Why is Helix sucking my tone like this?? And is there a solution to have my tone retained running through my Helix? I can’t understand why such an advanced processor as this would do this. Please does anyone know why this is happening and how I can remedy this?? It’s got me crazy and being a virgin and new to all this digital and modeling stuff I I’m trying to learn. Thankyou for any help and feedback Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rd2rk Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 Attach sample preset. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominick9666 Posted April 14, 2022 Author Share Posted April 14, 2022 Not sure if I know how to do that but I will explain. I’m using standard 4CM using send and return 1 on Helix. I pull up a clean preset and insert send block first before return block. The input at start of chain is set guitar and the output at end of signal chain is set 1/4”(out of course). I have fx loop on amp on via amps factory foot switch. I’m getting the amp sound but not same tone as if I plugged straight into amp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codamedia Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 The most common culprit will be mismatched levels between the Helix and the Amp. Each connection can differ from each other, but each connection needs to match. You will need to know if your Marshall loop is instrument or line level. Helix Send to Amp Input (Set the Helix send to Instrument Level) Amp Send to Helix Return (Set the helix return to match the amps send) Helix Output to Amp Return (Set the Helix Output to match the amps return) Either leave the Helix Volume on FULL.... or disconnect the volume from the output in global settings (which essentially leaves it on full) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rd2rk Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 On 4/13/2022 at 7:00 PM, Dominick9666 said: Not sure if I know how to do that but I will explain. I’m using standard 4CM using send and return 1 on Helix. I pull up a clean preset and insert send block first before return block. The input at start of chain is set guitar and the output at end of signal chain is set 1/4”(out of course). I have fx loop on amp on via amps factory foot switch. I’m getting the amp sound but not same tone as if I plugged straight into amp. Export your preset to the desktop. Click on "choose files". Navigate to the desktop and double-click on the exported preset. Click "Submit Reply". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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