We have 5 minutes! Let's speculate... Line 6!

glpg80 said:
I really wish they’d offer a line 6 helix HD head based on the Vetta platform that’s updated. Those heads sounded insanely good. Romeo used to rock two half stacks and mixed through the PA it was heavier sounding than his current Engl lineup by far.
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For real man, pisses me off the abandoned the Vetta.
 
chumbucket said:
What did they say about the modeling tech? Is it new and improved?
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Yep. Totally new modeling engine that sounds pretty sick. I’ll do a vid covering it all for sure.

romanianreaper said:
I just watched the short description video on the site and that is pretty sick about capturing the electronics noises, interaction, etc. I feel like that stuff will fill in some of the realism and cool it can be turned off. I think when it comes to the Eddie Brown Sound variac thing, could add some mojo.
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Agreed. L6 has really dialed in what it means to expand digital while listening to feedback from their customer.

NeubyWanKaneuby said:
Do you think they'll have a rack unit? Or, did I miss that somewhere?
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I 100% believe there’ll be rack and smaller versions post launch.
 
At the prices those units are at, hard not to go Synergy with a 2 or 3 modules. I mean so what if you can model 50 amps, we all know that everyone goes back to the same 2 or 3 amp profiles all the time.
 
Tone Junkie said:
These new modelers remind me the iPhone.

New package minor upgraded. Big price.
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I'd say the Helix hardware lasting 10 years is impressive compared to other modeling platforms; no reason the new Helix won't have as long a run.

If I was interested in a hardware digital modeler today, it would be the Helix Stadium XL on that history and that I've had two Helix since their initial launch.
 
Infernal_Death said:
Apparently they presented this:
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I hate how Line6 insists on building an expression pedal into the board. It looks cheap and I'd much rather have a separate pedal of my own or maybe none at all.
The switches look like they're spaced too close together as well.
 
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chumbucket said:
I hate how Line6 insists on building an expression pedal into the board. It looks cheap and I'd much rather have a separate pedal of my own or maybe none at all.
The switches look like they're spaced too close together as well.
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I actually prefer having an integrated expression pedal; good to see they offer a model with one, and without one
 
Just got my HX Stomp back out to try again but still can't get it to sound good. It's the only modeler I've tried that just doesn't sound good to me.. I hope this new Helix is better.
 
The feature to play backing tracks is pretty useful though (even though I don't play out live). But it eliminates the need for having to bring a laptop with you.
 
jchrisf said:
Just got my HX Stomp back out to try again but still can't get it to sound good. It's the only modeler I've tried that just doesn't sound good to me.. I hope this new Helix is better.
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I can get not loving modeling or a specific unit but to say it can’t sound good is insane
 
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