Using Helix with Tube Amp

[jeffsoble]

Hey all,

 

I currently have the Pod HD500x and am about to upgrade (finally) to the Helix and have a question with how it interfaces with a real tube amp.  As I’m sure many of you know, on the pod you can use an external amp, but it’s a global setting, so you have to hook up, set the settings such that you use the external amp on every patch or you set the settings to not use an external amp at all.  As far as I’m aware, it can’t be chosen on a patch per patch basis.  So my question is whether the Helix works the same way or can it be set up and used at your discretion, whereas I could use my tube amp for 1 song, then on the next use a modeling amp, going back and forth through a show???

 

Thanks for the help.

Jeff

[rd2rk]

Wire your rig for 4cm (see the manual).

 

Guitar>Helix In>Pre FX>Helix SEND>Amp IN>Amp SEND>Helix RETURN>Post FX>Helix Main Out>Amp RETURN

 

You can place a Helix Amp next to an FX Loop Block and set them both to the same FS (or use Snapshots) so that when the Helix Amp is ON the FX Loop is OFF and the full Helix Preset is routed to the amp's FX Return. Then when the Helix Amp is OFF the FX Loop is ON and you're using the Helix FX (Pre and Post) with the Physical Amp's Preamp. Obviously, you can create Presets designed for on or the other routing also.

 

Download and read the manual. There's LOTS of possibilities.

[jeffsoble]

Thanks very much! From everything I’ve read and heard I’m about to go from bicycle pedals to a jet engine. Can’t wait to get it and start playing around!