Line 6 HX Stomp Basics Tutorial: Most Important Controls and Finding Your Way Around

[@tchpandy]

Thanks for this. Helix stomp is by far the most difficult/unintuitive to use piece of equipment I've ever experienced.

[@jamjaxn]

Hehe, try a Fractal (FM-3, for instance) and see if you think the Stomp is still the most unintuitive.

[@ModernDrumStudio]

Thanks!! We were getting stuck on how to assign multiple effects to the footswitches, and you broke it down and made it simple.

[@TylerSpicer]

No problem! A pleasure! I hope it’s easy from here on out for you! T

[@BrotherLarry]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge and tweakery! I am a guitarist and bassist and have realized that more often than not I need a direct to P.A. option. Just ordered an HX stomp and am excited to dive in and will be watching your videos regularly.

[@TylerSpicer]

Thanks Larry! I’ll make sure to keep little tips and tricks coming. Make sure to check out shorts too as that’s an easy quick place to share a tip! T

[@kimrisinger3074]

This is the first *#@*&G HX Stomp video I could find to help me with the very content you covered so thank you!

[@TylerSpicer]

No problem at all! Thank you for watching and supporting the channel. T

[@kevinboulay2562]

Hey champ. I'm a newbie to this hx stomp XL and I've been searching for a while on an easy way to navigate the stomp. This was that video. Great job.

[@gregparker1012]

At last! Thank you. I hate pulling a new bit of tech out of the box with all its own navigation systems and no idea how to get up and running without joining forums and seeking out incomplete tutorials by laymen that assume you are more intuitive than Einstein.

[@TylerSpicer]

You’re very welcome, very happy to have helped! T

[@BulletproofFaces]

Awesome beginner's tutorial. Thank you! Love the behind the scenes peek at 14:28 too. 🤗 Keep up these great videos!

[@Leonmpj]

Didn’t know you could assign two effects to the same footswitch. Thanks man!

[@TylerSpicer]

No problem! Super helpful! Thank you for watching! T

[@BarronimoMusic]

I just got one, and literally, your video answered every question and head-scratch I was having!

[@BikeRanger]

Zoom pretty much soured me digital multi-effects. I would never have even considered an HX Stomp without your vids, Tyler. But now I have one and use it constantly. Super versatile, both on stage and off. There's a learning curve for sure, but this vid gave me a solid start. Thank you for actually talking through the thing and not just making another video brochure.

[@TylerSpicer]

d h i had the same experience with my Zoom! No flexibility and average sounds. The HX platform was the only thing that could get me back to modelling (I had the Axe FXII first and the workflow totally didn’t do it for me!). Happy my video helped and could set you on your way, I really need to dig back into some more HX videos - it’s definitely on my list! T

[@johnmcminn9455]

This video has a good disposition, it moves along at a reasonable pace. There do not seem to be any videos that explain the terminology, BUT that is in the PDF Manual from the line 6 website. As a new user just the term " Global Settings" raises a question? New users would be interested in a break down of just the TERMS of the HX Stomp, i believe!

[@TylerSpicer]

Great suggestion for a video! Thank you! T

[@bluesthing7490]

This was a big help for me, Thanx!!!

[@dustinarnold79]

Thanks for this video, very helpful I just got the stomp

[@TylerSpicer]

Really happy to help! Enjoy the stomp! If you have any questions just let me know! T

[@jayteesgear]

Tyler YOU RULE man! This helped me figure out my HX big time

[@TylerSpicer]

Thank you my man! Really appreciate that! Enjoy your HX and if you ever have any more questions, do drop more comment here and I’ll help if I can! T

[@jayteesgear]

@@TylerSpicer I saw the XL came out yesterday and it TOTALLY threw me off! I was like - Did I buy the wrong one??? 😂 but after i watched your video theyre really not different except for three buttons i wouldnt even need

[@ampegloud]

Excellent video

[@justinTime077]

As a gamer I am pro at pressing SAVE. Thanks for the help! Hopefully I have the right cables to connect my new stomp...

[@justinandclaudia]

Thanks. Concise and thorough.

[@paulcox8360]

Thanks Tyler. I'm brand new to the stomp and play in an 80s band. Do you have any settings or suggestions for bass synth sounds? Cheers

[@KordTaylor]

Nice video. Thank you!

[@dankers12]

This was really helpful. Thank you.

[@TylerSpicer]

Happy to help! Thank you for watching! T

[@stratslinger3921]

Hi, great vid! Can you download preset patches purchased online directly from an iPad or do you need a laptop?

[@davebassP5]

Nice video Tyler. Line 6 really made the Helix so easy to get around and program, unlike Zoom IME. A bit of a learning curve as you say, but very fast to lean. I’m sure you know this but you can set the Volume knob to only adjust the headphone out, so you dont have to worry about it effecting the main out level. Helps keep things consistent.

[@TylerSpicer]

Definitely, I looked really dumb at first in the Yamaha Music London Store as i thought I’d know exactly what was going on coming from a Floor - I didn’t 😅 But buying one and getting to grips with it didn’t take long and I’d now say I’m pretty “fluent” on both! I did know that, but I like that knob there just in case, particularly for drives etc, you never know how much volume you really need, despite the perceived volume boost. T

[@stephencostello1296]

Thanks T,, and once again so informative. Cheers mate👍

[@TylerSpicer]

No worries! Thank you for tuning in! T

[@CovertOpsXX]

Excellent, thank you!!

[@TylerSpicer]

No problem at all! Thank you for watching! T

[@stevebell4763]

Excellent Tyler

[@TylerSpicer]

Thank you Steve! T

[@buddypearson]

Thank you very much!! This helped tremendously!! 👏👏

[@lostintheflurry]

great tutorial!

[@Dram1984]

Thank you very much! This video was amazingly helpful :)

[@TylerSpicer]

That’s great to hear! Thank you for watching, I appreciate it! T

[@wakerue5324]

The video was really helpful thank you.

[@TylerSpicer]

No problem at all! Thank you for watching! T

[@wakerue5324]

@@TylerSpicer If you don't mind me asking but I've been trying to use screenshots and they do work with switching on and off multiple effects/blocks. But if let's say I change the gain on the amp block. It changes on all the screenshots. Can we not change the settings within the blocks separately for each screenshot, without affecting the other?

[@wakerue5324]

@@TylerSpicer Okay, I figure it out have to press down the knows and change the settings.

[@kimrisinger3074]

One more thing is that one thing I'd like to see is a demonstration of how to assign a looper to all presets as is recommended if I just want to choose a preset, record a jam track, save it then play to it. One video said to save the looper to FS1 and another to FS3 which I didn't understand what their argument for each was. Bottom line, other videos have confused me so I would appreciate your help. Thanks!

[@TylerSpicer]

I can definitely help out with this! 2 things I want to be clear on: do you want the looper to be there by default (this isn’t as simple) or are you happy to load the block in? Just so it’s clear - you can’t keep a track in a block, so if you create a loop, it won’t be there next time you turn the HX back on if you turn it off in between. (I’m 90% sure on this from memory - though will double check!) The FS doesn’t matter, it’s totally just up to your preference. T

[@hamachi21]

Could you demonstrate how you use this live? Like, with a bass in your hands, an amp, and what sounds/settings you would use on the HX? Thx

[@Rad_Pug]

Thanks! I could not figure out how to assign a certain switch to a certain effect. Take care.

[@gilbertoaraujo6915]

Thanks for the explanation my friend, it was very helpful 👍

[@TylerSpicer]

Happy to have helped! Thank you for watching! T

[@sniffrat3646]

Brilliant tutorial cheers mate

[@uberjam-sam8512]

Super helpful! Thank you!

[@TylerSpicer]

Thank you for watching, I'm glad it helped. Any problems, just drop me a comment! T

[@karlmar2]

How do you turn the tap/tuner button into a 3rd foot switch for effects?

[@WesleyMusgrove]

This guy explains how to do that in the global settings kzbin.info/www/bejne/pp7EZ5WInsRsptE

[@christianthompson7495]

Really liked the bit about where Unity Gain is on the master volume knob. Would love to hear more about setting levels across different patches to try and match the levels so as not to blast anyone or disappear while switching patches and snapshots and such.. thanks!

[@heythere6983]

Thanks for the video . How many effects is someone limited to in the stomp? You mentioned more than one can be merged into a switch, is there a limit to that? Can the effects once merged still be edited or are they saved permanently as is unless reset? Or for example can amps be merged freely or is there a Limit? I see there is an 8 switch version but I’m confused to the benefit. I’m wondering if it’s easy to “max out” the effects and amp combinations? One last question, can you still get a realistic bass tone out of this or do you recommend a real amp to get a rounder fatter tone? When Iv heard audio in guitar/bass with these units, Frankly it all sounds really compressed and thin compared to a real setup . Iv not recorded instruments myself yet but I wonder if one could also just run a bass into some eq and compressor pedals and then run that into an interface directly? Without a helix? Can that be done? I’m sorry for all the questions but hopefully I can figure this out to quicken my learning curve . I actually plan on recording an album and sending it to a real mixer but when it comes to DI stuff and bass I’m a total newb. I just want the best sound but am curious about this pedal to some degree. I’d appreciate your help! Thanks

[@TrevorHelt]

Great video dude!

[@sorashima]

Would have liked to have seen: How the tuner works / How to navigate banks/presets up and down during a gig (ie: hands-free)

[@corganpictures]

Does the regular Stomp have the same “mode” function as the Stomp XL? This allows you to navigate presets more visually on the XL.

[@timclay8277]

Recording on an iPad via usb/camera connector... line or instrument output? Does it make a difference ? Or would you recommend line/instr output via 1/4" and a separate interface?... How do you edit a preset then save it to another bank/number? (I guess i should read the manual huh 🤔)

[@rebquinones]

thanks ... this is helpful

[@joelicitra9817]

theres always a comeback!

[@sifka1607]

One thing that's a bit unclear, can I use the Tap/Tuner button like the other two switches?

[@shakeelraza]

Thanks for the video - it’s a great help! Do you have any plans to make a video to explain how to level match your presets on the HX Stomp? I struggle to find the best way to ensure presets are a consistent volume. I tend to have a massive volume difference between when the HX Stomp is bypassed completely, when I first open a blank preset and when I am using a custom-made or existing presets. I just wondered if you have come across this and how you solved it? Also ideally getting the perfect recording level when using it as an audio interface ~-18dBfs average. Thanks.

[@TylerSpicer]

Thank you for watching, and the suggestion. I'll definitely add a video like that to the list! T

[@shakeelraza]

@@TylerSpicer that’s great - thank you!

[@karlmar2]

Can the tap tempo button be set up as effects on/off switch for a 3rd effect?

[@andrewstrohman2122]

Yes. You can assign different things (including making it a third stomp switch) in the Global settings.

[@TylerSpicer]

Thanks Andrew! T

[@jasoncorganbrown]

Can the LED lights in the footswitches be turned off or custom colors?

[@samcrabtree00ify]

Trying to decide over Stomp and POD GO for bass. I prefer the simplicity of pod go but a lot people say the parrarel routing is essential. Any experience you could share?

[@michaeldean7220]

If I were to be using the stomp predominantly through headphones what would be your general advice be in terms of creating presets and would any global settings need changing? In addition what headphone impedance would be best ? My guitar is a strat with a single size humbucker in the bridge

[@TrevorHelt]

hmmm... When I gently place my finger on the selector ( to assign a block to the foot switch), it's not responding. Any ideas why it might be doing that? I'm thinking about doing a factory reset

[@johnmcminn9455]

Quick question . Snap shot allows you to change parameters with in the same patch with no drop out between switches??

[@samuelrey98]

I think a great video would be on how to download software and patches!

[@hotrodband-]

Can you scroll through the bank using the pedals? Or do you have to use the page buttons?

[@NJSonye]

How can I set a foot switch to bypass the entire pedal? First thing is to incorporate it into my pedalboard.

[@TylerSpicer]

The best way would be to assign every block that you loaded to one footswitch, almost like a kill switch. Alternatively have a blend/aby pedal in the chain. It really depends on how many fx blocks you can see yourself using. I’ve never needed to bypass it entirely. I’ll have to give it a try as I’m not sure if you assign them all to one switch if you can also assign them to a second footswitch to control individuals. Other ways I can think of would be to set the tuner so signal still passes through when it’s engaged which is easily done on the tuner page. And lastly a parallel path chain with gain blocks on each and both assigned to the same switch. This would enable you to switch from a path full of effects to an entirely clean one, if you set both gain blocks to completely off in terms of volume. You’d need one on when you assigned it to the foot-switch and the other to be off and assign it to the same footswitch. You can then easily switch the two paths on and off. Hope that makes some sense! I might have a play and do a video on it, if it helps? T

[@lvrdrmusic]

Awesome! Thank you.

[@mtae5]

Thanks dood.

[@TylerSpicer]

No problem! Thank you for watching! T

[@hadivafaei4008]

helpful, thanks

[@kaledhossein8072]

When you alter a preset and save it, the original preset is gone forever?

[@declancole8179]

Hi I cant seem to attach an effect to a foot switch. It doesnt give me the option to assign block to FS. Any ideas ?

[@TylerSpicer]

Just lightly touching the top of the foot switch (not pressing it) whilst you’ve got the block highlighted up on the screen using the selector knobs should give you the option. Hope that helps! T

[@jazsstudiojazsstudio5834]

In my preset I patched eq chorus and dist...then I assigned to footswitch to ez for me to off n on patch when I don't want it..the question is I want to assign another one patch to footswitch how its gone be...bcz the last footswitch use for tuner is there any way ...

[@mtcritchfield]

Is it possible to splice presets? IE using say an EJ clean, A Richie Blackmore Rhythm and the EJ lead? On the XH Stomp?

[@TylerSpicer]

Yes, they’re called snapshots and allow you to change the whole signal chain at once if needed. T

[@jamjaxn]

Make sure you're in "stomp" mode before trying the foot switch assignment.

[@bashhmakova]

Very helpful video!!! Does anyone know how to make access to the tuner instant rather than by holding it down? Want to use it as a kill switch plus just don't wanna lose time hahah

[@TylerSpicer]

Thank you for watching! In all honesty, I don't believe you can make the tuner instant. As an alternative, I would suggest putting a gain block and assigning it to foot-switch two with the gain all the way down at the end or beginning of your chain. That way it will act as a virtual kill switch. Let me know if that helps? T

[@bashhmakova]

@@TylerSpicer oh yeah! That works but when in snapshot mode can't use the inbuilt tuner so will use a tuner pedal anyways! Thank youuuu

[@SouvikRoyChowdhury]

Hey thanks for the amazing tutorial video.. i just have 1 question, suppose im on the patch 1 and i've to go to the patch 5 directly while playing it live, how can i do that, can you please explain?

[@TylerSpicer]

Thank you for watching! I don’t believe you can do that without adding additional foot switches - which can be done! T

[@workdays8280]

So what computer programer cause do we need to enter

[@Herman138]

Hi,how to back Up tuner again I was mess something and gone

[@rebquinones]

My bottons are all white and I am having issues setting different buttons to a different effect

[@jealousyszn3622]

can someone tell me how to assign an affect to foot switch 3 i don’t know how to disable the tap tuner...pls help!

[@andrewstrohman2122]

Not sure if you've figured it out yet but just in case - you go to the Global Settings, select the footswitch icon and from there you can change footswitch 3 to whatever you want to use it for. In my case, I don't need the tuner or tap tempo so I made footswitch 3 just another stomp switch.

[@Terrible_Peril]

Yass!!

[@TylerSpicer]

TerriblePeril haha! You’re welcome! T

[@Terrible_Peril]

Tyler Spicer mate if you’re ever needing content ideas, just check the two fb helix-for-bassist type groups I’m in. There’s some great content in there, but there are primarily unanswered questions. If you so desire, snag the preset I made (Thundercat is the name) in the tone share thingy. Now that I’ve seen you dealing with the global EQ I can fix a few things that bug me about it.

[@workdays8280]

Jesus A crist .how do they honestly expect the adverage person to use this unit. They would be loosing slot of sales

[@marceli155]

what for to buy this rubbish , take times that is all !