Line 6 Helix | The Ultimate Guide for Worship Leaders

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2:19 - Why Use the Helix?
4:52 - Helix vs. Other Pedals
6:58 - Setup Process
9:08 - Building a Patch
14:21 - Quick Patch Demo
15:52 - Free AC30 Preset for Helix
19:57 - AC30 Preset Demo
21:15 - Patch Setup for Worship Set
23:25 - Using the Helix for Other Instruments
25:28 - Changing the Global Settings
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[@Churchfront]

What are tips and tricks for using the Helix in worship? Let us know. Also, this is a long video so here are the timestamps. 2:19 - Why Use the Helix? 4:52 - Helix vs. Other Pedals 6:58 - Setup Process 9:08 - Building a Patch 14:21 - Quick Patch Demo 15:52 - Free AC30 Preset for Helix 19:57 - AC30 Preset Demo 21:15 - Patch Setup for Worship Set 23:25 - Using the Helix for Other Instruments 25:28 - Changing the Global Settings

[@ChrisFlores22]

When I play live, I use the helix for my electric guitar and I play pads off my iPad through the helix usb and send it down to FOH via the same xlr outputs my guitar uses so I don’t take up more channels on the mixer. In my home studio I use my helix as my 8 in 8 out interface to record guitars, vocals, and whatever else so that when I want to edit videos in post I have separate audio tracks to mix. One time I used my helix to play electric guitar and my bass player plugged in also to my helix and I sent both instruments down to FOH at the same time!

[@robertsimpson5801]

Here are some of my tips to using the Helix effectively! I have had mine since launch as well, so I have made plenty of bad patches while trying to figure out how to use it! First, choose your amp and cab, and get a GREAT base tone. Don't just get a mediocre base tone, because everything else will only sound as good as your basic amp tone. Then, add one additional pedal or effect at a time and dial in that effect so that when it is activated, it sounds GREAT! Don't just load effects with factory settings and think it is going to sound amazing. With so many different amp models in the Helix, the effects must be tailored to the amp. It will take some time to get a great basic patch, so once you have a good basic patch, save it and back it up. Lastly, utilize snapshots! It will make performing with the Helix so much easier, particularly if you are singing and playing.

[@vicdannymusic]

One important thing to consider is to do some high and low cuts in your presets to have a good sound Live (I prefer to do this cuts in the Cab/IR Block). Another one is to have a Graphic EQ block near the end of the chain to compensate things like Fletcher Munson effect, adding some mids, lows or highs, if needed...

[@PieterJordaanWillem]

Moving the looper to the front of your chain allows you to play a part of a song and then dial in the tone without playing

[@jvierra58]

That is brilliant! Thanks

[@isaiahfurrow7414]

This is one of the first things im going to do with my looper, is loop some riffs and then use that to dial in the sounds I'm after while the loop plays...

[@jerrysguitarshop]

I was trying to think of a way to loop a few chords to dial in a tone quickly. This is perfect 👌🏼

[@PieterJordaanWillem]

Setting up your volume pedal after the looper you can simulate your volume on the guitar. Checking out your dynamic range. Though volume pots affect some eq too... Keep that in mind

[@BenChambless]

I've been serving at churches for 10 years now. I've owned several boutique pedals and several nice amps, but the Helix changed my life. I got one 3 years ago after seeing one of Brian's WT videos. I have not thought about a pedal or amp since then. The Helix sounds incredible. It's consistent and it's built like a tank. And they keep adding to it. It's the best investment I've made in my gear.

[@jaredbaer8917]

Just bought the Helix. I knew it could do a lot, but this was unbelievably helpful! I cannot wait to set it up!

[@hippiehopper]

Thanks a lot, using a Helix myself over two years now I still learnt a lot from Brians set up. Very helpful and inspiring!

[@LaMarBias]

Thanks so much for the information! I'm an old school jazz player who never used anything like this. After owning the Line 6 Helix for a year, I can finally know what I'm doing.

[@CesarD321]

I have an LT and it works wonders! Thanks for the vid, Jake!

[@stephanstrandheim3117]

Thank you so much for the ac- patch! Love it

[@connorsmith9005]

This is hands down the best Helix video I have ever seen in my life

[@CrowderMusic]

Great collab, thank you for making this video!

[@neilsunga]

Just got my LT and can't wait to use it on Sunday!

[@ralphdajao8547]

Thank you for making this video! I’m so stoked!

[@marais888]

This was a very good introduction to the Helix and what it can do. It helped me make the decision to get one.

[@Lumpschlevot]

Thanks guys. Very helpful. Been using the Helix for worship bass guitar for years. I use the tuner, Ampeg model, volume swells and the DI function and thats it. Never knew it could do all that. Time to dust off the guitars and get busy. God bless.

[@guitarzan104]

I love this dude! I’ve learned so much about using the helix from his videos. Plus I’ve bought like half of the patches on their website haha

[@CalvaryChapelGreeley]

Thanks for the video guys! Thanks for the patch! Keep up the good work!

[@sydrem2011]

I have an lt and this really helps me understand it better thank you. Great video!

[@lavajos1325]

Love the video man! I have a Helix and it’s awesome tool for worship!

[@user-yc6dt6mn9z]

This is very useful and thank you so much for this. I have been playing acoustic in church for 15 years and always wanted to dabble with the electrical side. I really want to get better and more versatile in my playing and these types of videos are very understandable. God Bless yall for helping people to get better for Jesus.

[@vem5228]

Awesome video! Thank you so much.

[@julisch94]

Wow. What a great video. Thank you!

[@mrfender5001]

FINALLY!!! Someone post a video on what I wanted to know from start to finish!!! Thank you so much!! Please do another video like this one for the Line 6 HX effects!! Awesome job guys!!

[@genekennedy01]

Really a fantastic video! Sadly, I was the victim of a recent theft where my custom analog pedalboard was stolen from me and the experience is going to lead to a Helix and making that learning curve. So my hope is there will be a real blessing to come from this. Excited to dive in soon once I buy this and this video was excellent! I'll definitely give it a second watch once I get the gear. Thanks all for putting this out!

[@thinkingape7655]

Great tutorial! That Acoustic patch for feedback mitigation is genius. Thanks a bunch. \m/

[@Capt-Cran]

Really good video ... thank you guys!!

[@steveadams5085]

Super helpful. Thank you.

[@thelowmein9143]

That swells setting was really nice

[@rodrigolizama2964]

Muchas gracias. Saludos desde Chile.

[@carlodevivomusicontent2138]

Super cool. Thank you

[@Nazfunk]

Excellent video, learned a lot!

[@darinjamesgarcia6847]

This was so helpful and interested

[@guitar8617]

Something I learned from Rhett Shull's channel. Doing slight high and low passing on the global eq with a mid range eq cut. Made a huge difference with clarity in a full band mix.

[@joshuabenton3785]

Or simply using the High/low cut on the IR or the EQ block. Helps takes out the transients of the high end that is annoying on the Helix and all digital modelers.

[@vicdannymusic]

I prefer to adjust this cuts in the Cab/IR Block, and if I need to compensate Fletcher Munson, or simply add mids, highs... I do it with a Graphic EQ at the end of my chain.

[@love4thetruth]

Getting it.

[@sl.is.google]

Fantastic...

[@alejandrorubio118]

If you’re running tracks you can connect with a midi cable from your track source to have all your delays sync with each song automatically 🤙🏽

[@morewith]

Just bought a Helix Line 6 LT! Making a transition from an Acoustic player on the Worship Team to an electric! Definitely could use a little guidance and prayer! You’re a blessing! Also joined WT and will be buying from them! Need a good start and then I will figure out how to make my own. Blessings 👊🙏🎸💒

[@lukeramlet275]

you should take a look at the ax fx you can trigger tones via midi ques, so you'll always have the right tone.

[@56brever]

Brian rocks! I hope Line 6 realizes how lucky they are having him endorse their hardware.

[@johnregan3732]

Jake and Brian in the same video! Wonderful. Sweetwater has a Helix option with Worship Tutorials included. I think Bradford has me convinced to get it!

[@flyoversounds1534]

ooof wish I would have known that lol

[@ministryinsong]

Thank you brothers, really helpful I’m seriously considering the Helix floor and the information you have given is priceless. will check out the links. it’s sitting at just under eleven hundred (£] at a local store which I think is pretty good for what it does. I had fallen out with line 6 for a while I felt I purchased expensive gear and they forsake it after a year or two and move on to the next flagship item. I sold all my gear except my JTV 69 but they seem to have stuck with Helix so I’m nearly there. I’ve never been great at making guitar patches from scratch but this looks like it would be fun to learn to do it well and until you master it get the good sounds from the experts, and at my age it might be the last guitar fox I need to buy 😃. Thank you much appreciated, God bless.

[@VideoRevelation]

the swells is what sold me

[@seanc2550]

For the super budget conscious like myself, the HD500/500x is simply unmatched in it's price point. Less than $300 used. It is older technology and you do have to put in some effort. Everyone seems to think that because you buy a modeler you can just download patches and go. It's not that simple. All these boards require effort. Also the HD500 and Helix can also be used as an IEM interface. You couldn't give me an amp anymore. I can practice in the room right next to my kids room and they don't even know I'm playing while they're asleep. I can also play along to any song through my computer. Works amazingly with planning center.

[@marstudios7879]

Great tutorial. Do you have any videos and how to build from the scratch a worship tone presets for beginners?

[@cesarvargastorrico]

You should do a comparison with the Headrush Multi-Effects Pedalboard. In my opinion, the amp modeling with 3nd party IR's sound better than Helix and it is a lot cheaper than the Helix. The price difference of $500 is quite significant and allows for more people to get started with electric guitar for their church. Lower barrier of entry.

[@armandofavela9422]

Thanks for the free patch! Its a blessing, however, whenever I click on the Swells, nothing happens, the pink won’t even turn on. Anyone have an clue on why that is?

[@robinsonmassey7104]

Hey Jake, love this! Any chance you could do a video looking into Sunday Guitar by Sunday Sounds? It's an electric guitar rig through mainstage

[@eddysel10]

Great video. But I don't have the Line 6 Helix. I still use my Boss GT 100. I like the boss pedals and there is no need for me to upgrade at this time. Do you also have patches for Boss GT 100 which I can use for worship? Or maybe, can you make a video on how to build a great patch for worship (a more detailed one that the one presented in this video)? Thanks

[@SeanCorpuz31]

I want one! :)

[@bogse]

I think if you start buying tube amp/s , pedals, cables, renewing tubes for it etc you can easily spend 10 000$, all that carrying the stuff. Helix is a gift from above 😊

[@AngelMartinez-qs3cf]

Hey super cool video! Tell me what are your thoughts on the Headrush?

[@the-LeoKnightus]

We are moving to all wireless, in ears...no stage volume, no snake. I am fairly decided on the Helix.

[@XxSypherxX91]

Just don’t let anyone spill a beer on it. Hahahaha 🤣 sorry, couldn’t resist.

[@Therealnathanhoffman]

I just ordered the patch I didn’t know if it came on a usb chip or is it delivered or how do I access it?

[@AmbroseLiu]

Does anyone know if all Helix patches will work with the Helix LT? And the new POD Go?

[@nethbt]

Hey there... Do you play TESTAMENT and EXODUS?

[@krisersn3092]

What studio speakers would you recommend using with this?

[@flatbill2]

Fantastic collab!

[@user-yy5nn5ln5k]

Thanks for making this video, it was really helpful. I did have one question though, can you monitor the sound coming from the Helix going quarter -inch out to an amp? Thanks.

[@_barriosmusic_]

What guitar model and brand was he using? It’s so gorgeous!!

[@ryandavisvideography]

Hey! I've been serving on my student praise team at my church for about 6 years. I have been considering either upgrading my guitar or buying a new pedal board. I have been using budget equipment the whole time because I don't have the money to get anything on the top line. Right now I am using a Squier Strat and a Boss GT-1. I am looking for recommendations on either to buy a new guitar or invest in a pedal board. The only problem is that I am left handed so most guitars are more expensive. Thanks!

[@jamesjdonatelli]

This was posted 3 years ago. With the release of the POD GO, is the Go a viable pedal board for worship leaders?

[@KilSwt2318]

Ok you sold this for me , I play with. A huge pedal board and I lug it , it has my big sky ect but I want this

[@Menyhard]

What about the line 6 2.0 pod

[@davidmarkus7714]

Hi Guys, great video and wonderfull do it all gear I would love to have but 1500,- is a lot for us starters. Is there nothing out at entry level for arround 400 or 500,-. ??? The Fender (mustang) GTX 100 with also XLR outputs? Zoom ??? Or secondhand market stuff. Brothers, please could you brothers please please also help us (starters) out with a video about good entry level starters stuff to play worship. There must be nice alternatives for entry level.

[@hobbyknight9962]

This tech has been around for decades. I was able to do all of this in the 90's with Johnson Millennium 2x12 combo. Either way, thank you guys for doing this in depth look at the Helix. =)

[@rfphill]

I still have a Johson amp from the 90's. Passed it to my son...

[@ministryinsong]

That was a great video guys, you almost made me want one. Sadly I lost faith in Line 6. I had a lot of gear over the years from Pod to hd500 I had the full stagescape pa but I found they would really push the latest bit of gear and make you love it then about a year and they'd moved on to the next big thing. That would not have been a problem if they'd kept the support for the faithful who had invested a lot of money but they didn’t. Updates dried up and it was like they had completely dropped the thing. The M20d desk was amazing and had so much potential, I think we had one maybe 2 great updates. I was shocked to hear you we’re getting them three years in to Helix but that’s good for you folks. I sold my wireless headset last week and the only thing I have left is my JTV 69s and I'm starting to think about letting it go. Helix seems to be the prize they've been searching for and your video has shown just how good and versatile it is, but like I said I just don’t trust them any more that my 1600 investment would be followed by the next big thing and ditched like the rest of the gear. Sad really it could have been so much better.

[@theericson4362]

at 17:34 How did they do that Amp Gain Boost button in the Ac30 free patch? And can i do this with for example the Mix of the Reverb too?

[@timyanes7368]

The Ericson I believe it was accomplished by just moving to a new snapshot and saving the snapshot with the amp gain or volume up a bit. Kind of like a boost. That is what I have done and it works really well. Snapshots allow all the blocks to be on or in idle mode (for lack of a better wording) so all blocks are ready to be turned on or off per setting without the glitch that changing presets will have. Line 6 really thought this pedalboard through.

[@popitn2nd]

Can you over write or program the overdrive to your sound taste or is it fixed?

[@rasmusheg6258]

can you make more videos on the Line6 Hx Effects? please? yes? thank you in advance :)

[@isaacperez7136]

I learned the helix on how to use it in less than an hour. It looks hard...but it ain't no harder than my boss gt8.

[@hotman718]

It kinda teaches itself. It's straightforward everything is laid out in front of you.

[@777strat]

The Helix is a great, guitar effects processor, modeler and is an exceptionally good user interface. It's extremely convenient for players and soundmen alike, easy to haul and does nearly everything you need in regard to playing through a complete electric guitar rig...minus the weight and volume associated with traditional guitar amps. However, and something that's not often noted and what I've discovered after owning a L6 HD500, L6 Helix, Vox Tone Lab SE, Yamaha DG Stomp, Digitech GSP 2101 along with several others is that this type of equipment is only as good as the sound reinforcement your playing through when playing direct. If your church or event PA are sub-par or the soundman is not able to help you dial the devices full potential...your sound will be limited and much less than you're expecting to hear after watching all the product demos - very disappointing. Plus, you won't have what's referred to as...the 'in-the-room' sound being generated by a guitar amplifier either - I contend with this dilemma often when playing different venues. After owning a Helix for a month I returned it and bought an FAS AX8 and liked the amp modelling much better but...I could still feel it's digital properties in the amp sounds. To remedy this I now use my AX8 only as an effects processor/cab simulator only (along with an H9 for additional effects), for amp tones I've routed a Kingsley Constable (Marshall tones) and Kingsley Maiden (Fender/Dumble tones) tube preamp pedals into the AX8 EFX Loop...I also use a Kingsley DS Tube Boost as a pseudo tube power amp for more true-tube authenticity;) Please note...this comment is not meant to degrade the Helix but, instead provide insight on a matter that's often not considered or possibly overlooked when making this type of purchase. Eq'ing the board and the device itself properly is a huge factor as well! I believe educating yourself and working closely with a knowledgeable soundman will reward your efforts in this investment. Just wanted to share this as I've literally spent years and purchasing tons of gear trying to make a direct to board guitar sound work.

[@hippiehopper]

interesting aspects!

[@romeou4965]

anyone try the FRFR Tech21 Power Engine Deuce Deluxe (1x12", wood build, rear ports, HPF/LPF, switchable tweeter)?

[@filipenevesgtr]

I’d like to know if I can do the same with the LT model?

[@HerroYuy246]

Filipe Neves yes it’s the exact same.

[@popitn2nd]

Can you the helix with bass guitar?

[@marklynch403]

Brian great vid very informative Line 6 has to endorse you now . I m not from the us and there are no line 6 dealers where I live. This is very expensive, can you hook me up with some second hand gear at reasonable prices . Do you know any good platforms I can go.

[@josephhooper6911]

How do you get it to let you reassign the buttons?

[@justinaskins2156]

I need to preface this by saying that I'm the guitarist on our worship team at church but it's a really small church. I almost always play acoustic guitar just because I'm the only guitar player but I never really thought about how something like this could enhance the worship experience. I've kinda found our worship to be boring at times because I'm limited in what I can change and play on the guitar (especially since I really just have a DI). I'm trying to justify spending the money for something like this but it kinda feels like overkill. Although having the ability to have song based patches sounds really cool

[@nimsocproductions]

Can you use that for bass guitar?

[@Churchfront]

yep!

[@MRxr400]

I’ve gone with the headrush as I’m not keen on hours of tech learning and tweaking to get a good tone. I use it for a rock cover band and church. So nice having a light weight, great sounding rig. Just don’t have much faith in computers so I’ll be investing in a back up of some sort

[@christianboddum8783]

Love my Helix. But they didn't make an in-ear mix option which is a bummer. It CAN be done via a return block, but an external mixer works better. Unfortunately that fills up more real estate.... FWIW

[@MattNiswander]

At 20:21…what “Swell” setting is that?

[@zikkyzee]

Guys I really want to talk to you about my helix. I'm having trouble with overdrives, they don't sound the same when I download the patchs. Please kindly talk to me or give me your email so that I can reach out. Thanks

[@ClintCurtis]

It's amazing to me that Line 6 can't seem to get the presets right. In fact I'd go so far to say that you need custom IR's to really make this unit sound great. Great video.

[@GeniusHyun92]

How to change ..switch color???

[@michaeljoyce3286]

Let’s say you have a patch you like but you wanna apply it to a different guitar to be a single coil to a hum bucker or to a filter Tron I know you can copy the patch, but how do you dial-in for the coils that you’re using?

[@jeancarlocortes59]

Hi how can I find a saved preset?

[@iiheadshot4523]

Do u connect this to an amp

[@MarkMensahsarfo]

Any link to the guitar in his hands?

[@sboy1955]

Was wondering that too, good looking guitar..

[@fullmetalsal]

Jesus approves this preset

[@ParkerP29]

Owned one a few months ago, sounded very “digital” to me if that makes sense. Just didn’t feel authentic to me- this video want me to check it out again though..

[@HerroYuy246]

ParkerP929 you have to check out with IR’s and presets.

[@ragnarlothbrok2863]

Qual guitarra é essa vermelha da thumb?

[@kevinvoson]

“The tones are in there” but the line 6 presets are undesirable. Don’t judge a helix by its presets.

[@MartinCraneRockbeast]

Maybe get yourself a JTVariax to go with that Helix. Then you can change guitars mid song.

[@toddincharlotte]

1:50-2:05. Do we need to slight the guitarist still using analog gear? I see a use for the Helix, but IME most guitarists are still using it. "Don't need" yet a majority of players are still using it....

[@wesleyfletcher7654]

I thought the same thing. Analog sounds better.

[@toddincharlotte]

@@wesleyfletcher7654 Yeah, I'm not dissing players for using Helix or Kemper. Certainly plenty of them around churches and elsewhere. For me it's to each his own. I shouldn't feel like the "old guy" because I'm still cranking tubes with a boost in front. I mean, look at John Mayer. He's touring with Dead and Co. with a 40 year old Dumble. I get the digital thing, I just don't see how inferring that equipment that another guy is using is "outdated" furthers the Kingdom. You can still give props to your own rig without dissing someone else's.

[@Mohmega]

yeah just some poor wording there, but i'd say for someone starting out, definitely go digital, cause nowadays it's much more reasonable. While analog undoubtedly will sound better, most people getting into it can't be bothered by the sound difference when the price and convenience factors are laid out in front of them. I'd actually love to have a tube amp and pedal board setup myself but it's hard justifying lugging all that gear when i can bring a single helix unit with me instead

[@robertsimpson5801]

I don't think they intended any offense; it sounded like they were mentioning the benefits of a digital guitar setup. Try not to be so easily offended over a video that is has the intended purpose of teaching others specifically about a digital amp modeler. Especially since we are brothers in Christ, let's give each other the benefit of the doubt in situations like these. I'm sure Jake and Brian did not mean to ruffle any feathers with their commentary.

[@Mohmega]

@@robertsimpson5801 This is such a wholesome comment section

[@TheBbtlegit]

Headrush is a much cheaper and user friendly option.

[@KCOOKSMUSIC]

14:53 LOLOLOLOLOL

[@caseymccarthy4759]

17:17 Jake's response to all of what Brian just said about ir's --- 😂😂😂

[@joelalfaro2507]

Off topic, was i the only one who thought they were kneeling hahaha

[@MarcEdwindelosReyes]

I'm ready, I just don't have the $1500. 😭

[@bazzlton]

i just got a Boss GT 100. i think i made a mistake

[@D.NogueraMusic]

They have the same capabilities. Don't let people sell their own preferences, just collect information. Learn to use what you got and make your own judgement. Good luck!