avoelp Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 I am considering buying a HX Effects unit for use with a Mesa Boogie Mk IV using the 4-cable method, an I need some pre-sales advice. Currently I'm using a Lexicon MPX-G2 multi-effects processor that sits in a rack immediately underneath the amp so that all connecting cables have lengths of 1 m or less - that works fine. Since the HX Effects is a floor unit, I am a bit concerned about what will happen to my tone when cables become longer, as they inevitably will. Since I assume that many of you will be in the same boat with me, what is your experience? (How much / in how far) does this affect the tone of the guitar? Is there audible degradation in terms of dynamics or 'richness'? I am particularly concerned with the pre-gain part of the circuit, i.e., with the cable that goes from the HX Effects Send to the input of the amp are there noise issues to be expected, and how do you deal with them? Is an (external) buffer needed, or is there a buffer already built into the HX Effects? What types / lengths of cables have you been using successfully in this setting? Maybe a bit off my own topic: Which expression pedals (except those from Line 6) work well with the unit? Which pot impedance should be used? Specifically, has anyone got experience with the Ernie Ball VP pedals together with the HX Effects? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeldibenedetto Posted April 18, 2023 Share Posted April 18, 2023 why is there no discussion on this... I would have thought this is a popular subject...! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datacommando Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 On 4/19/2023 at 12:12 AM, mikeldibenedetto said: why is there no discussion on this... I would have thought this is a popular subject...! Hi, There are quite a few discussions on HXFX 4CM - it’s just that they are not all grouped in the same place. Paste this into Google (remove quotes) and see what pops up. “HX Effects with 4CM site:line6.com” Line 6 Support even made a video about using the HXFX with 4 cable method. Hope this helps/makes sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MayPRS Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 Just my two cents: I had a HX Effects and couldn't make the HX sound good on 4 CM. I then bought an LT and it sounds amazing on 4 CM (same guitar, same amp, same cables, even same patch cables!). Don't know why, I guess the HX should sound at least near, but no, the LT is night and day, on my personal experience, on 4 CM. Maybe I had one of those units with mismatched components? Although I don't think so, since mine was bought in 2021 and it was a relatively new stock unit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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