Line 6 Helix - Creating a Preset

[@tjnugent62]

Pete, your demo of great clean tones is something that is not demoed much. We usually you get high gain and all dirt you can stand. I salute you! Please do more.

[@Jeepjones85]

TJ Nugent Pete plays more like I do I’m glad he did this review, you can hardly find blues rock tones of the helix

[@GuitarsAndSynths]

@@Jeepjones85 yup I play blues and rock and love this demo of cleaner tones

[@tjnugent62]

You are my favorite Anderton's man... Top man!

[@GorillaDesperado]

Thanks for this video. I recently got a Helix, and now I'm faced with having gear that does more than I do. You make good sound, Pete, so I appreciate both the "how to navigate the gear" tutorail, but also being shown a process to make a good chain.

[@tadtravis]

THANK YOU THANK YOU BRO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I got a Helix 3 days ago, have toyed with it a little..... I've watched several long videos to get familiar.... but nobody did what YOU are doing...... thanks! now...... I have to program my ENTIRE nights songs, create a program for EVERY song.... very exciting!

[@rickherrera5230]

In the market for multi effects modeler and this is the video I needed. Makes a ton of sense and will literally model my analog pedalboard once I buy this. Thanks for great information.

[@spike_4174]

Hey Pete! Subbed!! I've been using Line 6 units/boards since the POD 2.0 for like the last 15 years.. Where I play we cannot have stage volume and there are no isolated cabinets for amps, so i have been a very loyal dedicated user of Line 6 units. It makes me happy to see someone such as yourself give some credit to how awesome the Helix is. Just a quick tip, while you are fiddling around with trying to find the right cabinet/mic, use the looper so it can play on its own while you tweak it to your likings! Cheers!

[@danishpete]

Hi Spike... Thank you for subbing... Units like this are great for all the in ear gigs.. Great tip with the looper, haven't yet used this so much so any tips are welcome.. Best P

[@julio_adame]

Just bought a Helix LT and this was super helpful to watch on the first day of owning it. Thanks!! Great tones and killer shredding, my dude!

[@sleeptowin]

Thanks for this. I bought the helix this weekend but got immediately confused. This has been really helpful.

[@ArtDonna84]

Fantastic demo Danish Pete!!! Just got a Helix Floor and was looking for a simple demo to learn from You nailed it. Thank you!!!

[@aidantod33]

Peter very helpful, will do my first preset on the Helix now….using my Powercab Plus. Need a direct amp in the room sound to cut though the band…Cheers

[@PeteBrew]

Thanks for demo-ing a good clean tone with the amp/cab sims. I been hunting through demos for several hours. This is the first I have found, so thank you.

[@ljgaines8170]

I just got the helix a couple of days ago and I have been having problems with creating a preset even after watching quite a few videos yours was the most detailed and I had no problem creating one after watching it thanks

[@paulmyfinger]

In Denmark, they just call him Pete :-)

[@dennissimmons1050]

That’s what I like to see , technology made for dummies, the best video on the helix so far. It’s great to see someone go through what may be easy for most people but confusing for others . Let’s get the basics down first. Thanks for this great video and keep expanding on others features of the helix. I’m old school and have a hard time getting into new technology.

[@Lorneplumber]

I've had my helix for a few weeks now, I like the effects and amps ok but the routing and versatility are where it really shines. If you can think it, it will probably do itSnap shots are very cool also as you can change any parameter on any block per snapshot so its like being able to not just turn off and on effects but also change settings slightly or massively - crazy amount of control

[@johnfloy]

I ordered one last Sunday, can't wait to get it in and start playing around. Sounds great, thanks for the video

[@ArielPosen]

What a handsome guy..

[@danishpete]

+Ariel Posen Haha

[@mauricewhite1162]

He has a very very cute face

[@williamsymes2956]

This is quite good. really demonstrated the HELIX like I would have experienced it. Getting mine this week....this really helps.

[@StephenBenHinds]

same lad!

[@MrBengals]

Thanks for making this! Literally makes the process so easy, I just got one myself and felt a bit overwhelmed at the start. Appreciate it man 🤘🏻

[@TheLadsBandLive]

This is the most useful Line 6 Helix video on KZbin. No endless yammering or metal mania. I've had my LT for a very long time but have been too intimidated by its learning curve to commit to it but I watched this video and created my preset while following along. The very next night I played a full set using nothing but my Helix and an FRFR cab for one of the best shows I've ever had. Much thanks, Pete! P.S. Would love to see an update video showing some new tricks and advice.

[@brndgtl]

Hey Pete, great vid. Love my Helix, it's like a palette of sound, endless possibilities. Keep the great vids coming 🤘

[@tonycolon67]

I'm a little late to this Video... I've been kicking around the idea of a Helix & this might have just helped me make up my mind on getting one!!! good work there sir, you made it look fun!!!

[@stickman55100]

Thank you for completely demystifying the Helix. A great rudimentary instruction video!

[@ratsalad1]

Really enjoying your videos Pete, super cool playing too!

[@YosiOren]

nice vid! the only tiny thing, touching the 2 buttons to switch them only switch button assignment not the signal chain position ...

[@GuitarsAndSynths]

Excellent tutorial, Danish Pete! Subbed. I just picked a Line 6 Helix up. Great tool. Replaced my pedalboard and amps for a fly rig.

[@callanturner4749]

Would love to hear the helix through a P.A. Bit hard over the internet I know, but given this would be a common way of using it, it would be great to assess how it sounds. Great work Pete, love your channel.

[@tonalblasphemy6879]

36:15 sweet spot. Love that tone, especially with those bends above the 12th.

[@donharrold1375]

Sounded amazing Pete. Yamaha should get you signed up as their Line 6 guy!

[@scottdematteo]

Great demo Thank you for posting. You rock as always. Scott

[@kylesmith5893]

i love your style of playing for demos. it gives me a perfect reference for my sound. no need for heavy metal high gain palm muting lol

[@cronopio07]

Sencillamente maravilloso, de otra galaxia, tremendo. Saludos.

[@eduardocandeiasfaust]

Great video Pete! Loved watching :)

[@kos.studio9304]

Pete, I am your big fan here...thanks for all your time and hard work.

[@danielmalones1429]

best video about the helix! hands down!

[@canufathomit6728]

Brand New (Just opened the box) to the Helix. This was a fantastic intro video, especially for pedal and amp novices like me... Thanks Peter!!!

[@robertclarkguitar]

Man. What a brilliant talent.

[@hollywoodactress]

Good video, shows you have a great hear for sounds, which helps in dial in a great tone!

[@jamieguerrero8339]

Thank you so much Pete. This helped a lot, especially when you explained assignment of the pedals.

[@tjnugent62]

I just bought one, but am having back surgery in a week and can't get to it until all this is over. Looking forward in a huge way.

[@danishpete]

Sorry to hear that, I hope it all goes well and you have a speedy recovery. Rate the Helix from 1 to 10... Well, there is only one thing I would like it to do and that was to add more amps and cabinets and the presets needs tweaking, so 9.... Hope that helps. Best P

[@tjnugent62]

Thanks Pete... I think this unit is magic... loads of fun for the entire family.

[@DEADMEDIC]

Peter Honoré pete there are a lot of iR's that make it much better the ownhammer ir's and also the Rosen iR's take the helix beyond 11

[@hotman718]

It's an insane unit. You can essentially do anything you want with it. If you can save the money for it, its definitely worth it.

[@druwk]

Cool toy. I’m sure I could loose several hours in there? Still like my amp, and the few effects that I use. I can get scattered easily, so less is more for me.

[@Bluesguy22]

Nice job of walking us through the necessary steps. Thanks!

[@benzakonium]

Really great demo. I've had the Helix for about a year and it still amazes me on a daily basis. Always something new you can do. Please share the patch on the Line 6 Custom Tone site!

So happy I found out you have a youtube channel of your own. Instantly subscribed. Hilsen fra dine brødre i Nord. Go Skandinavia.,

[@danishpete]

+Håvard Hansen Takker Håvard. Hilsen lige tilbage til alle jer. Coolest place on the planet ;-)

[@marlonmendoza3910]

nice video.. helps me to make some presets on my helix... more video tips Pete! Rock on!

[@justfunguitar1500]

I really appreciated this video, I also love my Tube Amps but like you, I really love the Helix and also learning how to use mine, such a fun system.

[@socalwntrs]

Very helpful video. I will receive my Helix in a couple of days and Ill come back to this video. THX

[@insomnia976]

Very good video! But... around 18:00 he starts assigning effects to different pedals. I'm not able to do this. I just upgraded to 2.70. Anyone help please?

[@STUDIOCHINCHAN]

Liked it a lot, but I would like to hear/see how to create a Shadows/Hank Marvin sound. Best regards.....Eric

[@LGuitarjsm]

Hi Pete I enjoy seeing you on videos. I saw you when a line 6 representative was trying to convince you to go helix. He showed you had to create a patch and then I watched this one. I was hesitant to get the helix worried about creating a patch....but no more and so I bought the helix and it’s on its way! I know you mentioned about impulse downloads but mention that can lead to a rabbits ::::, however can you show us how to do it or down load a patch that someone else created That would be awesome Thank you so..... Thanks again for taking the time to teach us to creat a patch. Kotos to you :)

[@AJG76]

Great vid Pete. I’m just about to get one of these and this helped me make my mind up, coming from someone who has the same opinions as me on tubes and pedals etc. Cheers

[@AdmWright]

Good sound..... first Helix video I have seen with the effects before the amp, though. I always put them after, or between amp n cab. Between is like an FX loop. After is like the effects being applied 'at the board'

[@danishpete]

I like all my effects in the front of the amp... I have always used vintage amp that doesn't hve effects loops so its how I would naturally do it :-). Best P

[@AdmWright]

Pretty cool how it all hits the front of the amp. Just proves that there is no "right" way to do it.

[@markerviedejesus]

Yes Adam, you are "Wright" :)

[@andrewjackson829]

Adam Wright why is that unusual? All pedals go in the front, except modulation pedals. So dirt pedals etc. go in the front.

[@AdmWright]

@@andrewjackson829 because he has the mods before the amp and cab....just odd. I like it, but I like my mods after the poweramp stage. I couldn't buy an amp without an FX loop now. Also, I prefer verb after the cab to get a more....studio....quality verb.

[@MarkShepard]

loved it when you just played t the end and ended it so sweetly after all the distortion and crazy ness... thanks man!

[@breadzeppelin2705]

The moment before you lost control of your delay, that sounded brilliant.

[@MrBantar1000]

Thanks so much for the vid! I just bought this thing and you saved me a lot of aggravation!

[@stratpod]

Fantastic sound Pete, now if you could do another video showing how to get the same sound out my Amplifi 75 then I'll stop thinking Paul Hindmarsh conned me into buying it :) keep em coming and hurry up and do Danish Pete meets the captain

[@gav1njackson]

Excellent demo. Quick question... @25:29 "How does it sound if i swap them around", but then you appear to only swap the assigned switches, does that also shuffle the signal path too ? If not it presumably sounds exactly the same.

[@bloodandtears]

That's exactly what I thought.. he didn't actually move them at all..

[@basilgreen-telfair8256]

Nice video! So glad you decided to do a video on the Line 6 Helix #amazeballs 😂😂 looking forward to the next one Pete!

[@mrblues1981]

pete i know this is old video but i need a help with expession pedal ,bought helix last week and its really stiff amd there is a key inside the box ,can i adjust the pedal and make it lighter ? thanks

[@super7boys]

I think you explain better than the other demos

[@Yahoomediaclub]

Great Vid Pete ...Lovin my Helix Rack...even more

[@morenogomes6858]

I finally found you! Great demo!

[@mckengineer5727]

Hi Pete, I’ve not read the notes yet, but what are the Dynaudio speakers you’re using? I’m thinking of moving totally virtual, but I’m wondering about the what monitors would work...and I want to copy your tone 🙂

[@tonechaser7174]

This helped me so much, you're a good teacher dude

[@vernonhoover1387]

Best you tube channel ever!pete rocks!

[@OliverLeu_Gitarrenunterricht]

Hi Peter, thanks for the video! Do you think the Helix would work for my following idea: I want to give up to 40-50 students at least 3 different customised settings, say clean, crunch, more gain. How would they choose their 3 settings easily? Can I have like 40-50 user banks, every bank having those 3 settings? And would it be easy for the students to switch to their bank (without clicking thru 40 other banks in every lesson)?

[@TeleCathster]

Did you prefer helix or kemper? In terms of sound quality and ease of use? I’m definitely a tube amp and pedals but I’m finding stage volume a problem, well not me, but the sound engineer! So need to look into an alternative. But it has to be dead simple and great tone!

[@TremorBear]

Years later this is still the best -make your Helix preset vid-Thank you.😎

[@seantyler]

Isn't all the drives supposed to be before the amp and the modulation/Reverb/delay after? Wouldn't you put the amp and cab right before your volume?

[@CNCTEMATIC]

Hey Pete, the more u do the merrier. I'd like to hear you play around with some of the Apollo Twin models, especially the '55 Tweed Deluxe.

[@danishpete]

Good shout... I will get something like that done for you.. Best P

[@CNCTEMATIC]

Awesome!! Thanx for the reply Pete, love your work. It's super crispy streaky deluxe organic bacon-esque! :-)

[@mountainvd]

"Who wants hum when you can turn it off?" --> Very well said!

[@christophermolina9231]

Stupid question but with this device could I somehow switch between multiple effects with one hit of a button? Like assign multiple effect for the verse and different effects for the chorus? You know?

[@PatDeJongeSoundwise]

Hi Pete, don't know what I'm doing wrong, your guitar sounds decents even before the amp and cab are involved. if I follow your exact settings my guitar keeps sounding crap, nothing like an amp (even when I patch in an amp + IR). I have a 2019 model, so I hoped it would at least sound as good as the version you got in this video...but not. Maybe they changed a few 'factory settings' since then? I'm a bit frustrated...

[@danielbruno2631]

What is the name of the feature at 2:43 ?

[@jasonwallerart]

You're a hero Danish Pete

[@BAND-MAID-USA]

Great video. Thanks for doing this... Subscribed....

[@MRxr400]

would the best idea to start your programming be to insert the amp model to run the effects through while choosing them? may be simple, and i'm considering going this way for small gigs where my valve amp can be left out and my much larger pedal board. just know i'm going to get a headache with the programme side of it.

[@Nicky-T]

Probably. The neatest trick is to assign the looper to the first block, record a vamp, then keep that vamp playing while you add and adjust effects!

[@sonnyducks]

I want that Strat!!! Nice video sir.

[@dannyk9493]

My favorite Andertons dude has his own channel??! Yeah!!

[@upload-paul9046]

Might help to keep all of your modulation reverb and delay effects after the amp, as in an effects loop ?

[@Nicky-T]

I keep all my modulation effects after the amp/cab.

[@AlexVonCrank]

Just try the free IR's from ownhammer and the free pack that Line 6 advertised in the 2.0 update. No rabbit hole required. Just a handful of great sounding IR cabs that do sound a mile better (to my ears) than the stock cabs. I love the Helix though. No doubt. Digital is HERE!!

[@robwalker4653]

What are your general settings set as. Are you outputting a line level signal?

[@totisocanario1]

Pete ,please,can you tell me the height pickups in this strat?...its sound is fantastic and balance,regards from Gran Canaria.

[@SjaakShirly6559]

I recently bought the Helix. I am looking for tutorials. I see you did assign effects like reverb etc. to footswitches. You assigned one to te first one (under left). On my Helix the display shows "bank" and I can just according the manuel the middle 8 footswitches assign to pedels. Did they change something? I like your videos.

[@Nicky-T]

I don't know how you can even see his display. But if you go into Global Settings, you can choose how the footswitches will display. You can have all 8 for effects, 4 for effects, four for presets within the bank, presets/snapshots, all snapshots, etc. and also decide which will be on the top or bottom row. You can also change the type of display on the fly with the mode switch. I use a default display of snapshots/presets and the mode switch will tap for all effects, press and hold for more effects blocks, if needed.

[@Utube-s8m]

Sjaak Strik use the giant cheat sheet and lots of utube tutorials out there. Don’t fall down a rabbit hole with tweaking. Make it simple. And the guy above or below answered your question. You’ll get it. Is it as good as a tube amp with a few great pedals? No but it’s fun to fool with. Not selling my amps for this or Kemper or anything though. Keep them both. I have the rack and the one thing I like is the giant screen. You can barely see the Kemper’s. But no power in this. They would sell more if they just added power. Just my opinion. And new colors should be in all helix products. Like the gray.

[@SjaakShirly6559]

@@Nicky-T thanks a lot.

[@SjaakShirly6559]

@@Utube-s8m thanks! We are now about a half year later and I learned a lot by watching to video's on YT. You are right! It doesn't sound like a tube amp. I will keep my tube amp and pedals!

[@Nicky-T]

@@SjaakShirly6559 Have you tried using the deep amp editing controls (Sag, Bias, etc.)? I'm told this is the key to getting close to the type of behavior people like from certain tube amps. I think the tube amps are fine, but I'm a solid state guy, always trying to find a crystal clean sound. Those are the ones that stand out to me as being most important and hard to produce, and also the ones I find few and far between in modelers. I do use distorted tones a lot, but I'm not that picky about them as I am cleans. Give me a Peavey Special 130 or Bandit, and I'm good to go! The Helix clean amps like the Jazz Rivet seem to have so little volume, I have to boost the output block way up compared to the distorted especially the metally-sounding amps. BTW, check out @jasonsadites videos if you haven't yet.

[@mikemartin6554]

great...love your sound.

[@ivane.garcia7292]

Would this work better than an analog pedal board? I'm considering to buy a pedal board an I know I could get a decent one for around $500-700. It's not like imma be able to have both, ya know? Would you guys rather recommend me to buy analog pedals or one of these?

[@MegaBrebis]

Thank you for the video. I'm not sure I like the dirt pedals. Could you make a comparison nobody else has done? That is compare the Helix dirt pedals into a tube amp and real analog dirt pedals directly into the same tube amp (not in the Helix loop).

[@hampusrischel9037]

Anyone here who can tell me about the Phones Out jack on combination sound in from computer via USB (Spotify/KZbin) to jam along to. I'm looking at both Helix LT and Helix (standard) and there is ONE thing that I can't find the answer to anywhere.. Can I change the volume on the "aux" sound from the computer SEPARATELY from the guitar volume in the Phones Out jack? Cheers in advance

[@Spidouz]

16:49 LOL... if I would have to start apologizing for every time it happens to me... you wouldn't even hear any notes anymore, just my voice saying: sorry!... oh, sorry!

[@fromuktousa]

Very simple and helpful tutorial. Thank you!

[@scottbaker8018]

Can this be run directly into studio monitors? Is there anything wrong with doing that? I'm trying to figure out a quiet small setup for my home office.

[@YeatzeeGuitar]

Yep. Nope. I use mine through studio monitors at home all the time. Its got quarter inch outs and XLR outs for that.

[@danishpete]

What Yeatzee said :-)

[@M.WildEyeM.]

Great video sir. Helped me a lot!

[@joemiller9856]

The Headrush UI is so much better. Tones seem at least as good. Why don’t I hear more about it?

[@lperry65]

Hi Pete, it’s a year after you made this video and I’m just wondering if you still use the helix or did you back to a pedalboard ?

[@billiousbogg844]

Pete it would be great to hear your views on this. I've just started gigging with the Helix and love the hassle-free experience I have with it and the great sounds it produces. I've only had it for 3-4 months so don't know how I'll feel after a year of course but I doubt I'll be going back to my old board.

[@officialWWM]

Can you still get feedback etc with that thing?

[@pho2]

Love your playing Pete and it sounds to me like you have had quite an influence on Rabea.

[@amdenis]

Great video; nice of you to create it- such great and useful detail. Also, many top international rock and other touring bands are using Helix and others boards as effects processors. Obviously you could create a patch to act as a primitive IEM system, but there are probably better systems for that (and finally some are even reasonably priced). If you bought one for effects and such, or as part of a Variax workflow, then why not try it for IEM, but I never considered that as a primary market/use. It is interesting that you associate it with quiet (no monitor wedge) stage work, as I have never thought of them from that perspective- how did you come to that as a primary use?

[@adampezzuolo5618]

i found this video very helpful! thanks man

[@karangautam6054]

Pete what are your views on creating a wonderfull lesson series right up from beginning to advanced...im sure you will be a great teacher...