Fractal AX8. Line 6 Helix.

[thiswaythatway]

I was yammering for years that Fractal should release something like this, glad to see it's going to be a reality. A stripped down Axe-2 on the floor Well, it's not an Axe-2 but you get the idea.

I personally didn't use a lot of what the Axe-2 had like 2 amps at once and I only ever used just a few amp sims anyway. 90% of them I'd just try out for a few seconds and move on.

Now let's hope the price comes in where the Line 6 Helix does. The Helix looks promising but is it wrong for me not to trust the quality of tone that their amp sims will give?

 

[glassjaw7]

I hope the Helix sounds great because the features and functionality have one up on the FX8. The four assignable loops are especially sweet.

 

[thiswaythatway]

I hope the Helix sounds great because the features and functionality have one up on the FX8. The four assignable loops are especially sweet.

Remember there's the FX8 and also the new AX8 is coming out in October.

 

[zewango]

Did they start the wait list yet?

 

[Chris6870]

I heard there's new firmware available.

 

[thiswaythatway]

Did they start the wait list yet?

I don't think so. I hope they keep the price under $1500 or at that point. Sounds like there will be less amps and effects in it, which is ok as long as the necessary effects are in place.

 

[tallcoolone]

Fractal AX8 due to hit in October, no list or pricing info yet. Both of these units look cool in their own way that's for damn sure.

 

[rsm]

I'm on the wait list for the FX-8 (not buying it, I want amp modeling), and I'm GASing for the Helix; however I really dig my GT-100 and recently got the Boss SY-300, so I have what I need covered and have more than I need, and more to learn about the SY-300.

If I was looking for a modeler, I'd wait for the Helix and AX-8 to get into the hands of early adopters to get impressions...no music stores close by where I could try a Helix in person.

 

[Bishop5150]

I heard there's new firmware available.

 

[glassjaw7]

I hope the Helix sounds great because the features and functionality have one up on the FX8. The four assignable loops are especially sweet.

Remember there's the FX8 and also the new AX8 is coming out in October.

Well, there I go being a dumbass again, haha. Honestly, that's news to me. Cool

 

[thiswaythatway]

I hope the Helix sounds great because the features and functionality have one up on the FX8. The four assignable loops are especially sweet.

Remember there's the FX8 and also the new AX8 is coming out in October.

Well, there I go being a dumbass again, haha. Honestly, that's news to me. Cool

I've been posting for years that I wished Fractal would make something like the Ax8. I wish we had a price. Really hoping it's no more than $1500.

 

[Steinmetzify]

I hope the Helix sounds great because the features and functionality have one up on the FX8. The four assignable loops are especially sweet.

Remember there's the FX8 and also the new AX8 is coming out in October.

Well, there I go being a dumbass again, haha. Honestly, that's news to me. Cool

I've been posting for years that I wished Fractal would make something like the Ax8. I wish we had a price. Really hoping it's no more than $1500.

Even for like $1700....based on experiences with both companies, I'd go Fractal. Line6 has a history of hyping new releases they abandon wholeheartedly inside of a year.

Been watching the Helix pretty closely, and there's still nothing in the vids that makes me 'gotta have this!'.

 

[BYTOR]

I've been posting for years that I wished Fractal would make something like the Ax8. I wish we had a price. Really hoping it's no more than $1500.

It won't be more than $1500.....

 

[thiswaythatway]

I hope the Helix sounds great because the features and functionality have one up on the FX8. The four assignable loops are especially sweet.

Remember there's the FX8 and also the new AX8 is coming out in October.

Well, there I go being a dumbass again, haha. Honestly, that's news to me. Cool

I've been posting for years that I wished Fractal would make something like the Ax8. I wish we had a price. Really hoping it's no more than $1500.

Even for like $1700....based on experiences with both companies, I'd go Fractal. Line6 has a history of hyping new releases they abandon wholeheartedly inside of a year.

Been watching the Helix pretty closely, and there's still nothing in the vids that makes me 'gotta have this!'.

Yeah, I don't trust Line 6 that they can escape their inherent can-of-shaken-up-bees tone.

 

[thiswaythatway]

I've been posting for years that I wished Fractal would make something like the Ax8. I wish we had a price. Really hoping it's no more than $1500.

It won't be more than $1500.....

If it's not I see them selling a LOT of them.