Line 6 Firmware 3.60 - DUMBLE!!

[@edb1913]

There is so much to love about this amp. It can cover anything from blues to classic rock and clean tones. What this does that I don’t hear other models doing is it has a kind of reedy warbly sound that is similar to power-amp breakup that increases with the volume and gain. It even does Marshall better than the Placater to my ears. It is capable of so many different tones it seems like it’s two or three different amps. I am running it through a power cab plus in flat mode with the default 1x12 cab that is used when selecting amp and cab when creating a new preset and that 1x12 sounds fantastic. By far my fav. Model now.

[@denniscraven8438]

Thanks for being on it! Just updated last night.

[@sjsphotog]

Sounds great Chad. Line 6 keeps coming thru for the Helix community. Thanks for showing us the Amp. Lots of other cabs also added

[@basshoh]

This one is thanks to JNC (John Nathan Cordy)!! He has FINALLY got on Line 6 radar and he did this and the other 23 channel its the clean ....and also it is finally set up to change from clean to dirty to a lead ....it has stages (4) for the OD !!!! Man this amp model can do it ALL!!!!!!

[@galelongputt]

More free amps and stuff from Line6. What's not to love ❤️.. Thanks, Chad. Gale 👍

[@jenaviveh6973]

Loved that rich, spanky clean sound! Love Line 6! 🎶

[@gregmican]

I can totally hear that SRV blues sound in this model. Sounds great.

[@timfletchermusic]

Sounds great! Like yourself the Litigator was my go to amp model but I'm really liking this, has a slightly more vintage vibe and very touch sensitive.

[@ChadHuskey]

Thanks! I agree, this amp is very touch sensitive and responsive. Though the Litigator will always have a special place in my heart lol

[@AU-cs6er]

Even the factory preset for the new amp sounds so good, I couldn't stop playing as soon as I had it setup! The touch dynamic is incredible! These amazing Helix updates keeps on coming! We just had this today, but I already can't wait for the next one! Kudos to Line 6!

[@steve_one]

Hi Chad, thanks for this video. this is the amp I've been waiting for. Great review, I had to update the software just for this amp. Well worth it, good work, thanks again 🙂

[@Glorybound1313]

Awesome job as always. Really appreciate the detailed info.

[@artytoney2057]

Great clean sound thanks "mr" Chad

[@78tag]

Nice - Thanks for this video, good coverage of the Dumble. Maybe Helix will communicate with Workbench HD again after this update. The last update (3.5) eliminated it and that was one of the best features of the Helix/Variax combo. So much is lost when those two can't be used together. I really miss it. (yes I did contact line 6 multiple times - end result was pretty much --- "sorry about your luck, it is your problem now"). The new effects/amps and IR style cabs are so good I'm doing without the Variax/WB interface instead of going back to the version that last worked.

[@ChadHuskey]

That's very strange, I've never had any issues with workbench and Variax communicating in any firmware since they added it. The only time I had issues it had to do with the Helix driver getting messed up some how. Once I reinstalled the Helix drive everything went back to working as normal. I hope you're able to get that working again!

[@78tag]

@@ChadHuskeyI didn't have any problems before 3.5. I have recently made a little room on my hard drive - maybe between the new update and the drive all will be good in the universe again. I was hoping you maybe hard a miracle cure for past experiences. Thanks for the response. If I find an answer I'll let you know for future reference.

[@Nicky-T]

Thanks for the tips, Chad. I acquired one of those JTV-69s (HSS from 2012) a while back and it's my go-to guitar now. The trem is much more dependable than my Standard, which I am now using as a backup. Not in love with the neck, although it's fine; I'm in the process of putting the finish on a custom one I'll replace it with. Still using a bunch of the models from your MEGA pack. Have a great one!

[@ChadHuskey]

Glad you're enjoying the JTV! Yeah putting a Warmoth neck on mine really upped how much I enjoyed playing it. I didn't hate the stock neck, but like you I wasn't in love with it.

[@sonidojamon]

I find the stock neck annoying and "light" somehow, closer to a shredding Ibanez guitar. What Fender/Strat neck replacement do you recommend (I have the JTV 69S with Fender CS Texas Special set). What about the 4th off-set hole?

[@ChadHuskey]

@@sonidojamon I have a Warmoth "Boatneck" shape Fender style neck. And stainless steel frets. For me that's a non negotiable. I'm pretty hard on frets and the stainless steel has eliminated me needing fret dressing and refretting. The boatneck shape was huge, so I took a small hand sander to it and shaped it in a way that made it super comfortable to my hand. Also I like not having finish on the back of the neck. It's my favorite feeling neck at this point. I had it on my SRV strat for years, but after getting into Variax guitars it never got played, so I put the stock neck back on that guitar and the Warmoth on the JTV. I just had to redrill the 4th hole that's different on the 69 than regular Fender neck pockets, but it wasn't a big deal. I would though recommend ordering a neck that isn't predrilled, so that way you don't have to worry about it and can just drill it exactly to fit the JTV. My biggest grip with the stock Variax neck was the nut width felt very narrow. I have fairly large fingers and it felt very cramped for chording.

[@yzimsx]

Adding dynamic ambience after the cab really makes this come alive, it feels like an amp in a room. Usually, amp modelers are made with the goal of sounding like a record would sound. But I don't want to feel that way when playing, I want to feel like playing an amp in a room.

[@michaelb9537]

The the nature of cab sims- what mic/positioning your replicating. Same with IRs where the mic type and positioning is fixed. I think the closest to “amp in room” is the speaker sim on the power cab which replaces the cab sim in the signal.

[@larry77lee]

Thanks again for exposing us to new preset sounds for the Helix. Can you direct me to your Variax bundles. I would like to buy them. I couldn't find them on the Line 6 Custom Tone Bundle area. Thank you in advance.

[@ChadHuskey]

Glad you are enjoying the videos! Here are links to my most popular Variax bundles: shop-us.line6.com/marketplace/variax-tweaked-complete-bundle/ shop-us.line6.com/marketplace/variax-everything-bundle/

[@larry77lee]

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[@larry77lee]

@@ChadHuskey Bought several packages from you on Line 6 website today to prepare for the Variax Standard (Luthier setup) coming next Thursday. You are at fault for drawing me in to this Variax trap with your convincing podcasts but ya know?... I've never been so excited about the arrival of a guitar more than this Variax Standard. Your Variax presets will surely help my upcoming addiction to the sound monster twins Helix & Variax. Thanks so much Chad. Larry Eveler, Venice FL

[@R3dbudd]

I really hope they revamp the rest of the models to channel switch like this. Not enough blocks or DSP on the stomp to snapshot 2 different amps. Imagine the Cali Texas or Archon set up this way.

[@ChadHuskey]

I'm just speculating here as I don't know the technical side of this, but I think the OD switch is just an added gain stage and this is basically a one channel amp with lots of options. Whereas the Cali Texas is a 2 channel amp. So it wouldn't be as feasible to allow you to switch back and forth between amp channels on one amp model since it's technically 2 different models if that makes sense. That's my guess for what it's worth. Would be really cool though if you could!!

[@kane6529]

Sounds great what do you think about the Yamaha R-200 ? Looking forward to trying everything out myself

[@wlliamson53]

Sooooo, the Grammatico amp's overdrive setting. Is it possible to have one of your footswitches act like a switch to turn that on or off? I got a neo-soul setting and I think the drive would be perfect for dirty leads

[@IamtheFerryMan]

You can for sure do this. In HX edit, it's under the controller assign tab when you've got the amp selected. I didn't try from the front of the unit, but my guess is command center.

[@ChadHuskey]

That's absolutely correct, though I don't think you have to go into control center to do it on the unit. I think you just go to that parameter and assign it from there to a footswitch. Though to be honest I never do any editing on the unit itself, only HX Edit, so I can't remember the exact process lol.

[@wlliamson53]

@@ChadHuskey so go to the on/off peramiter and assign it?

[@IamtheFerryMan]

@Chad Huskey That sounds right. I only ever use quick assign to bypass from the unit itself. I still think this thing is glorious in that I never needed the manual until I was looking for something super particular. Even now, I fumble around a bit and usually find what I'm looking for. They really nailed the UI with Helix.

[@jasonmedina4560]

Use snapshots and you can quickly change whatever parameters you want. On/Off, increase/decrease, to any or all of the blocks in the signal path, with one click.

[@flapjackbeans]

Can't get past the Update the HX to 3.60 just loops all th time will not install on my Mac desk top

[@ChadHuskey]

That's strange. I'm on Windows so I can't speak to any Mac specific issues. Just to check have you updated HX Edit to the latest version? I could see that causing some issues.

[@flapjackbeans]

That’s the thing I’m saying I hand 3.50 editor it says update to 3.60 before downloading firmware. Every time I do it gos through all the 3.60 update motions I get a green tick saying done. Then it loops back to the start again I’ve screen shotted all the sequence and sent it to line 6 no reply as yet

[@jasonplaysguitar1204]

Are the fat switch, bright switch, etc only accessible through HX Edit? I can't seem to find them on the board itself. (Helix in my case)

[@IamtheFerryMan]

Hit the page right button under the joystick with the amp selected to see more of the amps controls

[@jasonplaysguitar1204]

@@IamtheFerryMan I tried that,.. and my options end with only one page right. Bias X being the last available one

[@IamtheFerryMan]

@Jason Plays Guitar When you have the Grammatico GSG selected there are 4 pages of parameters. Bias X is the last one but there should be three other pages prior. To clarify, I'm using Helix Floor. Not sure which one you have but the parameters should be there.

[@jasonplaysguitar1204]

@@IamtheFerryMan That was it,.. I was using the Grammatico GNrm. Thanks so much for your help.

[@IamtheFerryMan]

@Jason Plays Guitar No problemo! I played with the GSG last night. It sounds pretty great. Happy playing my friend!

[@jeffmazzie2134]

Hey Chad, Really like your channel and content. Thanks...quick question I downloaded your preset and no clean like you have?? are you in snapshot mode? Thanks again

[@musikus7092]

Mmh, not very impressed. Sounds like a megaphone.

[@JediCrackSmoke]

Chad, long time listener... just a suggestions, take it or leave it. I like your vids, however, I think it'd be cool if you did a complete, yet brief rundown of all new added features (amps, cabs, effects, etc) for each Helix Floor update.