Line 6 Helix LT - Setting up a go to P&W rig!

Saturday afternoon and HW finds himself unaware of what he will be paling the next morning. The Line 6 Helix LT showed up in the mail so why not jump in the deep end of the pool and build a quick P&W scene to work as a go to rig for Sunday mornings.

[@Mooseboy08]

Can't be a P&W gig unless you have dotted eighth notes… Hah! Love it.

[@bgolden0707]

No one commented on the “Hosanna” delay jam session!? It’s like the standard for a dotted eight dial in! Well done sir!

[@gingataff]

P&W is my favourite Steve Vai album.

[@ryanspencerlauderdale687]

That’s Passion and Warfare you’re thinking of haha

[@benedictsamir8477]

I know Im randomly asking but does someone know a trick to get back into an instagram account?? I was dumb forgot the login password. I would love any tricks you can offer me.

[@tristianjaden1389]

@Benedict Samir instablaster :)

[@Eggheadvideoproduction]

ha ha ha nothing up on planning center the day before lol. Yeah I know that feeling every week ha ha

[@ToneJunkieTV]

Estevan Garcia it makes us better because it's challenging and you have to be ready for anything but, man, I love being prepared.

[@bleckybob]

Man that’s crazy. I schedule my team out a month at a time and give them 2 weeks notice. Lol

[@Tat2Power]

One of the best and few helix videos that are watchable without getting annoyed! Great job dude! Jam on⚡️

[@Southardknives]

That moment you log into planning center and see no songs, and you hope that your computer just hasnt updated the list yet...

[@benruffies]

I love this guy! You've got a great way about you bro!

[@JeremyVarao]

Such a great piece of gear for a very reasonable price point. Nice patch by the way.

[@LEUNN_]

Well about the sensitivity, you're still running a compressor in the beginning of the chain which could be preventing you from getting that tube-like sensitivity, or not. I don't own a Helix so yeah. By the way, how did the Helix work for you in church with this patch?

[@davidhartly9333]

MAN YOU SHOULD MAKE THESE AVAILABLE PATCHES BRO THIS SOUNDS GREAT!!!

[@wyattjones6689]

Grear video! I just ordered the Helix. Can't wait to dive into it! This will be a super helpful resource whine I'm getting the hang of it.

[@j.jerome4073]

Hey I think that LA Studio compressor is modeled after the UAD LA2A. Maybe not but seems probable. Great video man!

[@Afelah.]

Compressor was an LA-2A fwiw. One of the most standard compressors in any studio you'll go to.

[@codyelswick7569]

Recently went to Helix LT from a fully loaded board(strymons,blah blah blah) used the extra cash to buy an Alt T Pro so this is my main setup exactly. Awesome video!

[@ToneJunkieTV]

cody elswick are you still loving it? How long have you been playing the helix as your main board? Are you using custom IRs at all?

[@codyelswick7569]

ToneJunkie TV absolutely crazy about it. Both the Suhr and the Helix. I'm on week 3 going in to week 4 with the Helix. Super simple, easy to pack. Don't have to worry about packing an amp back and forth. Perfect for what I need. I haven't had a chance to use any custom IRs. Any recommendations?

[@ToneJunkieTV]

cody elswick I'm planning on trying some celestion and or ownhammer IRs.

[@rata1983]

Are you satisfied with the sound? Can you do absolutely everything you did with the other oedalsnkn just that one unit and sounding as good?

[@BobSince1981]

Love your channel bro. This time last year I sold my huge PT Pro, Boss ES-8 and all my pedals cause I was so tired if lugging it around. Got the original Helix and loved how easy it was to program and did use IRs. After a few months I kinda was jonesin for a pedalboard/amp setup so I sold the Helix and got a little PT Metro 24 board with two drives and Strymon Timeline/Big Sky. Love the sounds I get but sometimes miss features like snapshots for quick song transitions. Hmmm maybe do a hybrid setup that incorporates Helix and control the Strymon stuff via MIDI. I think that verbs in the Helix are pretty good but obviously not as lush as Big Sky.

[@lewisbeeman]

Thanks for the video. I would say your tone is very bright for what I am playing. But since you probably playing with a full band, that tone would be needed to cut through the mix for sure.

[@spsanders69]

Very nice video. Line6 knocked this one out of the park. I am on the cusp of upgrading my HD500 to a Helix. I love the HD500, but after watching all the videos with the Helix it is time for me to pull the trigger. I have had the HD500 since it came out. It isn't fun making a preset on the unit itself and always use the HDEdit. They seem to have made it so intuitive to make a preset right on the unit this time. Can't wait to get it and get to the first Sunday. Now to sell the DT25, which I have never used, and the HD500. Who knows maybe should keep it for a backup.

[@Ch0kapiiks]

Keep going bro ! God bless you in what you do !

[@ToneJunkieTV]

Fabien Roblou Thanks as always, I appreciate your encouragements. Rock on!!

[@timobrown4907]

Looking to get one of these. Currently using a bunch of annalog pedals

[@nickharvey1379]

Hey man!! I play worship for BVG in California.. Thanks so much for the video! It was super rad!!

[@MikeyGee001]

Great video, but I really wish the guitar headstock was not in the way a fair bit. Made it hard to see what you were doing/selecting while I was trying to re-create this patch (which is beautiful)

[@Jay-vs4fi]

Sounds great man! I need a Helix soon.

[@kasramoghaddam1389]

It would be great to make another video with IR's and new patches , In my owm experience the presets sound really awful but u can get better sounds

[@markus506]

I'm not sure about the LT, but on my Helix, you can turn off the capacitive touch buttons if you have issues with mis-triggering like you are having. Great video, btw. Thanks!

[@markus506]

Oops, just realized you know you can turn it off. haha

[@SeanGTV]

Great video man, thanks for going through this process. I've really wanted to get a helix but have been kind of stressed about setting it up and not being happy with my sound. You just proved how easy it is to dial in a great tone. I would really like to hear how your guitar sounds in the mix.. does your church do live recordings?

[@jonfaries5990]

When are you going to release more helix patches, I’m about all caught up and need to purchase more!!! Lol

[@ptrisonic]

Sorry I gave up after 2 minutes due to the headstock. I really have a short fuse.

[@ToneJunkieTV]

ptrisonic sorry

[@ptrisonic]

Now on long fuze... You’re OK but I wanted to watch the LT and it kept going into and out of focus - as it switched to the headstock. great idea for a movie though!

[@jonathandeleon2417]

Do you do anything on the global eq. I know a lot of people talk about cutting highs on the helix and I was wondering if you do anything to help with that or if you don’t mess with eq. I really like your tone it sounds really warm. I struggle using my helix because it so bright. I will say downloading the worship tutorials free patch with your IR has helped me a a lot. Thanks for everything you do for us worship guitarist

[@ChuckEldon]

cant wait to get one of these!

[@abimaelmartell]

Nice tone, i use pretty much the same on my Helix, except i use the Timmy for the first stage drive.

[@jlo8145]

Thanks a really helpful and simple guide to building an excellent general use patch. Is there any chance you could upload to the CustomTone area and share?

[@fishmank27]

Do you guys do anymore with the Hellx? I see a lot of Kemper but would like to see some from Helix if you do that at all?

[@the-LeoKnightus]

Pretty sure the Deluxe compressor is supposed to be a Boss type thing. These processors are an embarassment of riches. We live in the golden age of guitar gear. I just got my first one and every day I add a new killer patch. I get lost for hours. Very cool. I run mine into the return of an amp. I am still a holdout. No substitute for 'moving air'.

[@Southardknives]

Love this! Thank you. Really Curious how you would compare this to your Kemper. Obviously you have both now. Do you not use your Kemper for P&W generally? Used my kemper for the first time at Chuch a week or two ago, and had great results, everyone seemed to prefer it over my Two rock Amp (which kinda makes me sad, but only a little). I had looked really seriously at the Line 6 Helix, but didnt end up going for it because I got a good deal on a used Kemper with Remote. Still not sure if I made the right call.

[@ToneJunkieTV]

Southardknives I'll be talking about the two units in some upcoming videos. The Kemper wins in terms of sound quality if you grab some great profiles from someone like mbritt. I'm definitely not selling my Kemper!

[@andrewjackson829]

Southardknives I have both. Neither beats my amps but I seem to like the Helix better. My kemper is just meh.

[@2Phipps]

Hey man cool Sounds. What kind of PA or amp did you use?

[@laurapiovan]

great video. thanks a ton. Just ordered my helix and looking fwd to hear how it sounds. Just out pf curiosity, where is the sound coming out from in this video? is the helix connected to your computer or does it go in some sort of monitor speaker? (sounds really good btw). And if so, what kind of speaker are you using or would you suggest for live playing? Do you use in-ears or some sort of floor monitors when you play at your church?

[@dickjonesify]

Love the video. Love the tones. . . . but get that headstock out of the shot 😂

[@ToneJunkieTV]

dickjonesify I agree, I was going for an over the shoulder shot and it just didn't turn out like I though it would.

[@p1verme]

Very useful. Thanks for the video.

[@troyeggers2939]

very helpful! thank you!

[@hansdorenstouter3813]

Why is the headstock blocking a part of the Helix screen 🤨

[@YoRonLucas]

Did you apply any post EQ to this video? Do you have global EQ enabled on the Helix? Or do you have any type of clean boost pedal in the signal chain between the guitar and Helix? Your tone sounds great! But when I follow your instructions, my tone is much more muffled than yours while listening to your video and my Helix through the same speakers. I'm using a Fender strat. Thanks.

[@ToneJunkieTV]

Hi Ron! No sir! No post Eq and nothing else in the signal chain. It may be possible that I have edited the default amp eqs. I'm not sure how I did that but those amp sounds are just what pulls up when I select them. I do find that Line 6 puts in horrible default settings on their stuff. Everything is usually set to 5. Try roll up the presence on the amp model or try to brighten the microphone in the cab or amp+cab block. That would be a good way to get rid of a muffled sound. The only compression or anything applied post would be the youtube compression.

[@dinzons92]

beautiful machine

[@marcusfrazier191]

Hey do you have an updated video with the new updated drives the king and prince of tones

[@chefcraigorrell9057]

Great video. Thank you

[@guitargurujo]

Wow! Are the patches that u demonstrated downloadable?

[@ToneJunkieTV]

Joseph Chong No sorry, but you should be able to find build them like I did in the video. I may try to make out some up in the future.

[@ryanspencerlauderdale687]

“I don’t want the WhoWatt 100.” WhoWatt 100 fans have left the chat.

[@gtarluva]

Master of the coy, yet seductive, glance.

[@ToneJunkieTV]

lol

[@inspectionnegross8695]

The sounds are nice but in a mix isn't it lost somewhat? Too many effects on top of the other etc.?

[@Bona19646]

Are you "really" gonna use it tomorrow?

[@jcaryali]

Hello. With the Helix LT, is important or necesary, the led text on the footswitches like the full Helix?. With the LT, i can play in live and see in the screen what is the name of allí the switches?. Sorry my baaad english. I hope explain it

[@In_DDOBI]

I see the king of glory~

[@ramos.nitrorc]

how do you set it up where you use your own amp but send effects to the amp?

[@projectdavid8766]

Do you guys sell IR's for the helix?

[@juanromo9258]

Helix floor or helix lt?? What to buy

[@JPGMusic]

how did you monitor this while you made the patch? im looking for a cheap way to monitor a helix at home before taking it to church

[@justinsprung1454]

JPG Music I use an alto ts212 with my helix. Guitar center has it for $299. I’m happy with mine.

[@t1pen]

How to do that? You have cleaner tone when on a bridge pickup? what settings do you have?

[@ryanspencerlauderdale687]

So, the amp is set so that if you play harder, it starts to overdrive, but if you play lightly or turn down the volume on your guitar, it cleans up. We call that “edge of breakup.” He just used the stock amp settings, and ran boost type overdrive pedals into the front of the amp to get the gain sound. Then the delay and reverb went after the amp so they sound cleaner.

[@noralasher3003]

Hey love the sounds you're getting. How did you record the audio coming out of the helix? Was it going straight into your interface? If so, what interface and computer set up are you using to record? Thanks!

[@ToneJunkieTV]

Nora Lasher hi Nora! I was running the helix directly into a Scarlett 2i2 interface into a MacBook Pro running Reaper.

[@AF4Chris]

Are you hearing it with just studio monitors? Which ones do you use?

[@ToneJunkieTV]

Christopher Scott Hi Chris! I was using a Friedman ASM 12 monitor to monitor my sound in the room. The audio in the video is direct from the helix to a Scarlett 2i2 into the DAW.

[@telestory]

I was just using cheap computer speakers, but it sounded great!

[@ToneJunkieTV]

telestory Thanks!

[@edgray92064]

IS THIS PATCH ON LINE 6

[@Finkster2320]

Any reason you put the delay and verb after the amp and cab?

[@ToneJunkieTV]

Yes, typical delays and verbs are kept after gain stages. Practically speaking we run them in front of clean amps and run gain pedals before it and it sounds fine. I do it all the time. Effects loop help put delays and reverbs after any overdrive and distortion happening in the pre amp stage, but many times in a studio environment a producer will record a guitar relatively dry and add effects in post as to bypass any and all break up in the signal so the delays and reverbs are kept free from coloration from added gain preceding them in the signal chain. What I built here would be like adding the delay and reverb in post which is generally regarded as the cleanest way to add them but had I put them between the amp and cab like an effects loop it probably would have sounded indistinguishable. Running them in from of the amp would have caused some mud and more break up in the amp block since this amp model was a little broken up. Of course lots of rock greats have run delays and verbs in front of dirty amps and it has gotten a different sound.

[@Finkster2320]

ToneJunkie TV thanks for the response! I’m selling a lot of my gear to get a Helix LT. When I do, I’ll experiment with the different orders like that! Thanks!

[@catsven1973]

Because it’s the way it should be to sound correct ..

[@christianspringman6877]

Cat Sven no such thing as correct. I adore the sound of a delay running into a dirty amp.

[@cjleongson]

How to set it to dotted eight?

[@togelz]

Hello there,... Can the Helix LT run through a. an anlog mixer then through the output speaker, and b. direct to a small cabinet Thanx

[@sexyliam]

In the church of Satan we call it distortion... Different strokes for different folks.

[@potluckfishing]

Capter of Sin!!!

[@luisLopez-uz3mv]

Go fuck you're self.

[@Holmdharme]

@@luisLopez-uz3mv go fuck you are self. Lol!

[@youngvegasprince]

What riff were you playing at 8:00 ?

[@ToneJunkieTV]

Valiant Broussard something very similar to "desert song" by hillsong

[@jamiehamel8727]

Sounded like "Hosanna" by Hillsong to me.

[@ToneJunkieTV]

Oops you're right it's Hosanna by hillsong

[@222phobos]

please whats the riff at 14:22?

[@ToneJunkieTV]

Lion and the Lamb by Bethel

[@222phobos]

thank you!!

[@coffeewaldo]

The word distortion is used all the time what are you talking about? Maybe it’s a church thing.

[@jeremyserwer2586]

Play some Behemoth/Marilyn Manson or Black Metal tunes at your church so your congregation can get some good news music!