Headrush MX5 | BUILD A RIG

[@davidhauzel9040]

Can't believe how quick and intuitive it is to get good sounds out of this

[@ThePedalGuy]

So true

[@johncarr9944]

Hands down the best tutorial on YT. Thank you!

[@ThePedalGuy]

🤩 thank you very much

[@bryansproles2879]

This is great. I just got the notification that my MX5 got delivered today, so can't wait to try it out with your vid! Subbed, of course.

[@layboomo]

Thanks! I just picked up an MX5 and a pair of FRFR 108 cabs and I'm diggin' so far. That's coming from a bit of a tube amp snob! Your video was very helpful!

[@ThePedalGuy]

Glad to help. Enjoy

[@matthewwilson3673]

Great video, straight to the point

[@ThePedalGuy]

Thanks

[@Renato2Guitar]

Finally I've found my next Rig!

[@AngelMartinez-qs3cf]

This is awesome! You're great! Great 👍! I just ordered the MX5 yesterday. Should arrive on Tuesday. Thank you so much for your help.

[@ThePedalGuy]

Glad to help. Thanks.

[@charlarge3555]

Great video! Looking forward to your next one!

[@ThePedalGuy]

Thanks. New HR vid tomorrow.

[@triplev3539]

Nice 60's Sears Silvertone Amp. I use to have one of those.

[@ThePedalGuy]

Excellent.

[@fireyourrocketts]

Great, I am not a guitar player but my younger daughter is starting with a decent rig; I already got her from Sweetwater an upgrade for her Squire starter rig, this time she wanted a Jackson guitar and a Marshall amp and it sounds really nice and clean, she also got a pedal board with 3 effects; whah, chorus and distortion from Boss but it so happens there is one of this in auction here as I type; currently @ 136.00 I am going to follow it if it goes for around $200.00 at the end and I bid and win may be worth it for her; the other day they sold a $900.00 looper from Headrush as well it went for about $300+ but that I thing would have been an overkill for her but hey! never an overkill when it comes to gear right? I am sure she wont want to get into this one but is because she has not seen this video! I am a drummer and I like this little gadget!

[@mackvismusic8622]

Thank you Mr. Guy.

[@ThePedalGuy]

You bet

[@RU-HDD-4-HVN]

I bet this same rig can be made in the standard floorboard version too....... nice tone, let's try it. Thanks!!

[@ThePedalGuy]

Yes this rig will work fine with the Pedalboard and the Gigboard

[@HeadRushFX]

Great video!!

[@ThePedalGuy]

Thanks.

[@markclinebell1441]

Nice informative video.

[@ThePedalGuy]

Thanks 🙏

[@ImranKhan-zn6nw]

You are a legend

[@ThePedalGuy]

Thanks

[@East_Performance]

Thanks that really helps. Wondering if I want to use amp/cab simulation in the Headrush is there a way to bypass amp's preamp like plugging Headrush straight into amp's return? Or is there an option within 4CM to switch between amp's preamp and bypassing without needing to re patch cable?

[@ThePedalGuy]

This vid should help answer that question kzbin.info/www/bejne/sHeTY5iJZtaildU

[@secohen73]

I bought the MX5 recently and it's great but has plenty to navigate, as well. Does anyone happen to know of a list of the amp equivalents to the ones listed on the device? I'm not very well-versed in amps and effects, so it's hard to tell what I'm selecting. Thanks for the great videos--very helpful!

[@ThePedalGuy]

They used to be listed on the Headrush website.

[@philpearlman7088]

Very nice video, thanks! Hey, here's a suggestion -- I would be very interested to see a list of your top 10 Headrush pedals. It seems that you and other content producers like White Boost, Eleven Reverb, Graphic EQ, and Chorus, among a few others. Which pedals are your other go-to favorites? Frankly, an average, intermediate, guitar player like me could probably get by using rigs and scenes comprised of combinations of just a few essential MXR pedals. I can't seem to find a good list.

[@estimatora1419]

Nice video. But how do you switch on and off the effects if there’s only three footswitch buttons

[@ThePedalGuy]

This should help you out kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqi5aoGQa7ylpas

[@aasthehope2004]

Thanks

[@casey17w]

Great work on the vid. Quick ? Can 1 use the pedal as a volume pedal so you wouldn't have to setup the boost footswitch during a solo etc...? Thanks

[@ThePedalGuy]

I don't quite follow. Are you asking if you can use the expression pedal as a volume pedal? If that's the case, yes absolutely.

[@jamesmcgartland4578]

can you get a george lynch tone

[@ThePedalGuy]

I’m sure it’s possible

[@brimars2172]

Thanks for your other reply :) One other question: Does the MX5 have the new Headrush 2.3 firmware effects such as K-Drive (klon) detune, acoustic simulator, etc?

[@ThePedalGuy]

Yes it does

[@MrAntpre]

Nice and detailed vidéo. Can you tell me if I can use same effect (or same type of effect ) more than once in the signal chain. For example 2 reverb or 2 delays ? Tks in advance

[@ThePedalGuy]

Yes, absolutely

[@jamesmcgartland4578]

can this be used as a pedalboard only? in an out of an amp?

[@ThePedalGuy]

Yes

[@adityabali1939]

Fantastic unit. Earlier I was trying to build a minimalistic pedalboard using Line 6 HX FX, Mooer preamp live and a seymour Duncan powerstage 700 for stereo output, and then I watched your first video on this 2 days ago, and I’m seriously considering getting just this instead of line 6 hx fx and Mooer preamp live. There are however some concerns that I have, the first being the complete list of effects and amps on this unit. I’m guessing it’s the same as pedalboard/gigboard. Is this firmware 2.3? Also, how are you liking the output sound quality? Do you think it comes close in quality to other premier modellers? I mean listening to it on KZbin and you sitting in your studio playing this thing has a different feel to it. I don’t know why but it feels like for €499 it’s too good of a deal lol. Where’s the catch? I’m assuming you’re not sponsored by them, what do you think are the areas where this unit can/could’ve been a bit better? Really appreciate your vids! Subscribed!

[@tobins6800]

Area of improvement in my opinion is the bass. And it's the same with the mg30.

[@adityabali1939]

@@tobins6800 do u mean bass frequencies or the bass guitar modelling options in this unit?

[@philw8049]

A headrush rep said it’s totally compatible with the pedalboard so it has to have all the same effects/amps/cabs. I am seriously considering getting one for general use and to have a backup for my pedalboard.

[@tobins6800]

@@adityabali1939 bass modeling. To me they both fall a little short.

[@Kkorkykatt]

Nice bunch of questions, but i wanted to comment on one thing. The price of this excellent unit is ridiculous for us here in Europe (as are many music related products)! You have quoted 499 eu & i have seen it on Thomann's (not that i would ever shop there again-thats another story lol) for 549 eu & via music radar which is a UK publication for 429 pounds! In the States its 400 USD, so thats a whopping 158+ euro difference. Yes ofc i understand custom duties etc, but unless Headrush release this at a realistic EU price, it makes more sense to buy a Line6 Pod Go. Dont get me wrong i would buy this in a heartbeat if it were realistically priced, for example a pair of Nikes that goes for 200 USD in the states, goes for 200 Euro over here, and this applies to most USA goods purchased in the EU This item is way overpriced atm, lets hope that with the passing of time, the price will drop, but they will have to move fast because, the competitors bring out stuff faster than we can get our heads around the latest drops.

[@BAND-MAID-USA]

Man if you play that tone through a PA in a club peoples ears are going to explode. Love your channel not trying to be a meany. But that is harsh up top.

[@ThePedalGuy]

Fair enough. Thanks for the feedback

[@StephenCharlesBaker]

Great tutorial, just not sure why you would put anything after the amp and speaker except the expression pedal (ie: volume) Subscribed

[@ThePedalGuy]

Thanks

[@saepiumv3813]

Could you cover recording with the mx5 too? 👍🙏

[@ThePedalGuy]

Thanks for the suggestion. That’s on the list

[@jessehoopes7042]

How do I make it so when I go to a rig I made, the wah pedal isn't on until I want it on?

[@ThePedalGuy]

This vid might help Headrush MX5 Expression Pedal | VOLUME and WAH kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJrYi6iGes6ksNE

[@igromanowproject]

Thanks for video! What about synth and pitch effects? This processor have it?

[@ThePedalGuy]

It has great pitch effects. I will be doing a video using it with a synth soon.

[@shalk96]

is it possible to insert a dynamic mic in the fx return and use it in a second chain chain along with guitar in inst input like for a singer guitar player scenario where mx5 is processing both the vocals and guitar separately ??????????????????

[@ThePedalGuy]

Good idea. You could possibly come up with something interesting but I’m not 100 sure of the results

[@mattlau]

I got one last week and just recording direct to computer, but I need to connect my Scarlett Focusrite between the MX5 and the Macbook. Is there a way to just connect the MX5 directly to the Macbook?

[@ThePedalGuy]

Yes you can use the MX5 as an audio IO via USB

[@joaberios]

Is it possible to use the Send jack as a sub out and have the cabinet simulation on it for PA and the main out without the simulation for a physical power amp/cabinet? Or vice versa?

[@East_Performance]

How do you connect mx5 to amp in this video?

[@ThePedalGuy]

In this video I went straight from the MX5 to my mixer.

[@leighzimmer6949]

Cool hat

[@ThePedalGuy]

Thank you!

[@toneranger]

Thanks for this 👍🏻, are the outs balanced for going direct to the PA ? I don't use an amp for corporate gigs

[@ThePedalGuy]

Yes they are

[@toneranger]

@@ThePedalGuy cheers 👍🏻

[@darrylrobbins7033]

Hey! What is an effective way to add a separate Wah pedal to the MX5?

[@ThePedalGuy]

You can go out of your wah into the input of the MX5. You can also use the FX send/return

[@brotspinn]

Please make thesound of Santana. I have no chance to find it

[@lancehammond6491]

Is there a quick tap tempo function to control delay times with a foot switch?

[@ThePedalGuy]

You can assign a footswitch to function as a tap tempo.

[@lynniesteffen]

it looks like you put the delay AFTER the amp, not before like you said! explain please

[@ThePedalGuy]

I'm not sure you listened to what I said in the video. Some people like to put it before but I do not like that sound so I put it after the amp.

[@ryant3600]

@@ThePedalGuy I do the same

[@gazzaduce3424]

Hi, I was wanting to buy this purely to to use the effects and not the amp or cab as I’ll be playing through my own amp and cab so I was wondering how would this work when you selected the amp and cab?.Also if I want my delay etc in the fx loop is there an fx block I put them in after it?.Thanks.

[@ThePedalGuy]

You would just build Rig's that don't have an amp and cab. As far as the Aux Send/Return you would just create an instance of the Aux module in your rig.

[@gazzaduce3424]

@@ThePedalGuy thanks.If I build a rig from scratch is there an amp block I need to put it which states it’s my own amp which I’m playing through if that makes sense?.Thanks

[@brimars2172]

Can you use the dial to edit parameters like bass/mid/treb in the amp model? Sliding on the small screen seems too inaccurate. also, can you assign the expression pedal to any parameter in any effect? thanks for your help

[@ThePedalGuy]

Yes the rotary encoder will edit anything that’s selected on the screen. And yes you can assign the exp pedal to any destination. Tomorrow’s video will cover this.

[@drunkenmaster2]

Love your videos! Do you know if there is/ or what is the limit is to rigs you can create?

[@ThePedalGuy]

I don’t believe there’s a limit.

[@manintoynenam]

How do u assign that to setlist footswitch 1 2 3

[@ThePedalGuy]

Press the first footswitch to select the modes. Then press and hold the second footswitch to get into set list mode

[@LuisTorres-qz5kr]

Thanks for sharing this very informative video. I am curious how the MX5 would work out with a Synth. Any thoughts and/or leads to check? Again, thanks!

[@ThePedalGuy]

It’s a good question and something I will be exploring soon.

[@LuisTorres-qz5kr]

@@ThePedalGuy That would be great. Looking forward to a review or insights. Thanks!

[@ThePedalGuy]

@@LuisTorres-qz5kr you bet

[@butteredshrimp3977]

Hey man noob question, if you create a rig in headrush mx5 can i share it to another headrush product like the headrush core?

[@jonathanramiscarranza9195]

sorry for the inconvenience ... I wanted to know if the pedal has an activation button like a wah for example, or how the wah is turned on in a preset, thanks

[@ThePedalGuy]

Yes absolutely. I’ll cover that soon

[@saepiumv3813]

@@ThePedalGuy that would be great! I'm struggling a bit with the wah.. not sure what I'm doing wrong but it's not sweeping range like I want it to.

[@catnipnapkin3329]

How would I use this in a live setting? Can I plug it into a combo amp that's set to completely clean and still get good sounds? Or would I absolutely NEED an active cabinet?

[@ThePedalGuy]

Either way would work. You can use the front input of your amp of better yet the FX return of your amp which allows you to use the amp and cab on the MX5. You can also get a frfr108 or frfr112 active cabinet which people really like.

[@MrAntpre]

Hi do u know If there is a place where I can find the comprehensive list of effects available on the headrush units. I Dowloaded the headrush mx5 user manual and there was no such list. Tks

[@ThePedalGuy]

Headrush provides a full list of the included amps/fx/cabs/mics on their site. Just select the mx5 and click on the Models link.

[@robertascio8342]

How do you delete a rig? There's nothing in the menu that lets you delete, even though the manual (page 15) states there's a delete option.

[@ThePedalGuy]

Thanks for the question. Look at the options on the drop down menu here. Delete Rig is one of the options. kzbin.info/www/bejne/equkZn6fj72rrNE

[@adrianjems7443]

How to get dotted 8 on headrush ?

[@gladosgladosen3080]

Hi. How do you access and to turn on and off lets say 4-6 stompboxes when you only have 3 footswitches? Or will you only be able to controll just 3 stompboxes with the footswitches?

[@ThePedalGuy]

I’m sure that there’s a way to create interesting variations using Scenes. Or you could add in an external footswitch like the Ampero Control which I am digging into now

[@junioralves2158]

Hello, does anyone know how many Rigs it is possible to create?