#Line 6 Helix Floor

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rocky topaz
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I’m thinking about getting a multi effects pedal to upgrade my rig because I have an old boss ME-70 multi effects pedal and it’s not great. How was your experience with the Line 6 Helix floor pedal boards and did the amp models sound really close to the real thing (enough for it to be negligible) or is it worth all the extra money to get the high end amps/pedals to get “the sound”? Do the models feel like a real amp when you play them?

split beacon
rocky topaz
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Yea I’ve heard great things about em. I need my rig to grow with me so that’s why I’m deciding between this or another guitar😂. I play at my church and this would make prepping for songs so much easier cause I could save all my presets

split beacon
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Oh yeah dude. I have friends that run Helix at church actually. Perfect for lush reverbs and light Overdrive

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Also, regarding your question about do you need high end amps/pedals to get the sound

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A thousand times: No, you do not

rocky topaz
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Everytime I see someone using a helix they always have some ambient tone on😂

split beacon
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Helix will solve all your problems, the only remaining variable is how it sounds vs Fractal Axe FX/FM3, Quad Cortex, or what have you

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at that point it's semantics

rocky topaz
split beacon
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I run a lot of 5150 and Revv Red tones

rocky topaz
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But the helix only has models anyways

split beacon
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I think Quad Cortex is better at cab sims/IRs out of the box

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But if you add your own in, and EQ for fine tuning

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You'll be very surprised haha

rocky topaz
rocky topaz
split beacon
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"out of the box" is the key phrase haha

rocky topaz
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Yea lol

split beacon
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I could make a POD HD500X sound good

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So it really comes down to what you enjoy building tones on!

rocky topaz
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Yea, I can make my boss pedal sound good but it’s a hassle and it takes work

split beacon
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Helix, to me, has the most fun user interface

rocky topaz
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I’m essentially paying for convenience

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And probably better effects to

split beacon
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You can even buy a Helix LT if you wanna save a little (you probably won't use 100% of helix anyways, chances are)

rocky topaz
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Rhett Shull actually mentioned that the helix’s effects are amazing

rocky topaz
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There’s no difference anyways besides it being easier to see stuff

split beacon
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You can also just build tones from your pc

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Unless you prefer to work on the unit itself

rocky topaz
rocky topaz
split beacon
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I think you have everything you need to decide now hahaha

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Not that I'm trying to sway you or anything 😛

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I'm a Helix fan through and through

rocky topaz
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Yea, you clearly like the pedal a lot lol

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It’s just me considering buying it over a guitar that might help inspire me more and get me to play more. I’m a senior and trying to save money for college so I don’t have to much to spend on gear lol

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I have to pick and choose

split beacon
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Ahhhhh that's different then, what do you want in a guitar

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I mean if i were you, i'd just pick a decent mid-range guitar, and go for the Helix

Just for the sheer variety you get

rocky topaz
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Well I’ve already upgraded to a PRs se custom 24 but I didn’t know much about my preferences then. I was going to make a pilgrimage to Sweetwater and find one I really like and bring it home lol.

split beacon
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Oh if you like the SE Custom 24, just hang on to that man, it's a great guitar

rocky topaz
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My budget is $1000 max. I’m not going over that

split beacon
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you have tonssss of options

rocky topaz
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It’s cause it’s a Les Paul style guitar

split beacon
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It could be that if you change the way you wrap the string on the post, it could help with tuning stability

rocky topaz
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But I wasn’t going to sell it I was just going to keep it and get another one. It’s nice to have verity

split beacon
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Also, if you put graphite in the nut (like pencil lead), it'll help the string not bunch up in it (which causes tuning stability issues)

rocky topaz
split beacon
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You could also just flat out replace the nut. Hahaha

rocky topaz
rocky topaz
split beacon
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Get a nice bone one, or graphite like a TUSQ

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Never having tuning issues related to the nut ever again

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Now if it's the 2-point trem bridge... that's a whole other issue (but it's very unlikely)

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It's like incredibly unlikely

rocky topaz
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Yea, I wanted to get a T-style guitar cause all the music I listen to is modern country (like 17 hour playlist on repeat lol). So I wanted something that reflected that

rocky topaz
split beacon
rocky topaz
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Yea, I figured that’s why lol. Floating means it moves both ways right?

split beacon
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Yeah if it moves both ways yep

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You probably will need a little setup too, on top of those little upgrades/improvements i mentioned above

split beacon
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I'd just go with fender

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something like one of those Nashville player series or something, just an honest to God tele

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with a little bit of extra kick, with that middle pickup

rocky topaz
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Yea, I like ceramic pickups better honestly, alnico sound too pure to me. There’s not much going on besides just a really smooth sound from the string

split beacon
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I think what matters most is the neck profile you like, the rest you can find in pretty much any brand that does Teles haha

rocky topaz
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I like a bit more punch and grit in the tone

split beacon
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Yeah if that's the sound you prefer, yep

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But you can find those specs in nearly any brand for sub $1000

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the neck profile is the real choice

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between brands

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and everything that comes with that, radius, etc

rocky topaz
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I did a shootout with tells at a guitar center and I like the squire bullet guitar’s sound the best lol. Would have been almost perfect if it had more output

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I was looking at a G&L ASAT classic actually

split beacon
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Dude, honestly, there are some killer Squiers out there just existing like it's nobody's business lol

rocky topaz
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Technically still an authentic tele

split beacon
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G&L yep still authentic technically

rocky topaz
rocky topaz
split beacon
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Gotta give it a go

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I'm a huge fan of HSS

rocky topaz
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Yea, my dad was never big on guitars but he did build his own PRs. My dad and grandpa are geniuses when it comes to building things especially with stuff like wood and electronics. They’re engineers lol

rocky topaz
rocky topaz
split beacon
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Nice dude! Definitely ask them for help if you need it, because chances are you will need it haha

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Electronics can get confusing the first time around

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and for installing components, it's nice to ask if you're afraid of damaging anything

rocky topaz
split beacon
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For literally any other guitar where the electronics are in the back... it's like playing operation with your guitar

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hahahaha

rocky topaz
split beacon
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so make sure you protect the body

rocky topaz
rocky topaz
split beacon
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Also you’ll need to learn about wiring diagrams! Different ways to wire different kinds of selectors and # of knobs

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Also series vs parallel for pickups

rocky topaz
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Yea, I’m not too worried about that. I am planning on going to college for mechanical engineering so I think I should be able to figure it out

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Hopefully😂

rocky topaz
split beacon
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Well if you just buy the guitar with the config you want you just disconnect the pickups and add the new ones haha

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Building a circuit from scratch is where ya need to know

rocky topaz
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True, the player 2s feel amazing so I could just swap the pickups on those

rocky topaz
split beacon
rocky topaz
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But that would be expensive lol. Couldn’t get the line 6 If I did that lol

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I will say, a Nashville tele would be sick to have lol

split beacon
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Maybe stick with the PRS, do the setup and things mentioned above to improve stability

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Then get a helix

rocky topaz
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Yea, the PRs is fine as is. It’s just my growing desire for more gear talking. I’m starting to see how people will collect like 20 guitars lol

split beacon
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It gets addicting yes hahaha