Matchless DC30 - One of the Best Amps in the Helix - Cleans up AMAZINGLY

[@jeshuabenson12]

i went here because i'm looking for matchless DC 30 vids because i just tried this model on my old Pod X3 Live and i really loved it! so glad to see that the helix's DC 30 version is still clean, clear and responsive!

[@KeithShelley1]

Every time you put out one of these videos, the amp in question becomes my favorite model. This Matchless sounds amazing and I just had so much fun dialing it in. Thanks!

[@johnnathancordy]

This is the problem for me too - it's getting stupid that every amp I deep dive on is becoming one of the best amps I've tried in the Helix ha!

[@JohanJoosLaur]

The Kline looks so so great...daaamn ! Such a beautiful finish. Great vid as usual, definitely one I'll try to use more : sounds really great here (although it's mostly because of your tasty phrasing...as always aha !)

[@theaartzvolta]

I’m just here for my obligatory please make a pod go patch comment. Actually, I’ve made a few matchless profiles and it’s one of my favourite amps in there. But until now I hadn’t cranked the drive to 10. Really pleased with the results! Thanks for the idea.

[@guitarinventions]

Just discovered your channel. Love how you dial in your tones. Just bought your bundle!

[@kylehowdy]

Seriously just a fantastic tone man

[@christianpacode]

Dude!! It’s decided i’m keeping the hx stomp for ever … i was really close to just get a multi effect pedal and sell it but with these amp videos you have been doing you helped me so much to get more out of the hx stomp. I hated the idea of using IR all the time but now i think i can do without to get a satisfying tone. Thanks a lot man!

[@picksalot1]

The Matchless/Matchstick is one of my favorite Amps in my HX Stomp. It seems to sound great at every setting, and is surprisingly versatile and responsive. It was useful to see the Manual in the video. Thanks

[@anadiovikko9706]

I was wondering where I can get the manual for each amp like in JC’s vid, any ideas??

[@timsellsted521]

Thanks for this video John! I use the Matchless amps for quite a few of my presets in my cover band. They always sound great and accept pedal patches really well. I may have to go back and tweak a few settings. I mainly use a Strat. Thanks again!

[@jjemsnd7]

I have an FM3 and the DC30 is one of my favorite amps!

[@dejct]

Oh dang , the tone knob seems to fatten it up, rather than brighten...interesting. Thanks for this deep dive. This is one of my fav amp models, as I've said in previous comments :) btw i LOVE your ac30 patch one you just uploaded, cheers

[@thedaver8]

I LOVE the Matchless model! But I prefer to use the “matchstick jumped” model because it uses both channels in one model. 😁 I can blend them or use snapshots to switch between channels without having to use more than one preset or without using a lot of DSP. The Jumped model is even more versatile (imo) but a little more finicky to dial in. Great video!

[@mikec3104]

I've just started experimenting with a similar workflow and it really works great with snapshots (esp changing the amp eq with gain changes.)

[@iresentdoingthis1550]

Alright, Indiana Johns 6.04 Diggin' the lil' Speilbergian nod. That is a darn versatile amp. Jeebus H Christ ( sorry for cussing ) there's gold in them thar hills or more acurately the HElix / Hx Stomp. Wow! niice man!

[@TheDistortionist]

YES. I use the Jump Channel for everything. Makes my guitars sound like they have a really nice treble bleed. I don’t even my drives anymore.

[@Johnherold121]

Fusion jazz band name of the week: Cockwise Click

[@JasonWadeGuitar]

I really love my Kemper Profiles of this amp, as well as my preset from the Helix LT. Looking forward to how it pans out in the FM3 tomorrow. Regardless, the Matchless HC30, DC30 and SC30 aren't regarded so highly for no reason.

[@monomartian5022]

You videoes are great John. Really good how you show stuff on the unit itself and not just within the edit program on the computer. Have you got a video where you start a preset from start and explain why you do what you do? Kind regards and again grat stuff. Cheers

[@Terribleguitarist89]

I usually use the Badonk for my go-to amp, but the Matchless is quickly becoming my favorite clean/edge of break up amp.

[@sumgui6010]

This has been my fav amp by far lately especially after 3.5 update, you should revisit!

[@Stringprodigy]

Curtain man here. Dude, you have to try York Audio’s Matchless IR’s with this - sounds amazing! Scout’s honour. ✌🏻

[@That_1_guy]

You've dialed in my third and second most favorite helix amps in the past few days, so now I'm curious if you will hit the trifecta and do my favorite. We shall see!

[@johnnathancordy]

I'm just playing through these models now and they're just crazy crazy good

[@That_1_guy]

@@johnnathancordy I'm glad you came up with this idea of searching the manuals because I'm definitely gonna do this whenever I wish to dial in a new amp that I haven't used before.

[@liorodriguez7998]

Great video!!

[@robertfalconer5054]

Matchless and Dr Z, are my go to Combo.

[@simonc61]

I've got to get an HX stomp. Best live sound I ever heard was a guitarist in a blues/funk band at a pub gig using a Strat and a Matchless amp. Incredible. Are these manuals included with the Stomp?

[@timbilichi]

Ive been enjoying setting these up on my stomp. I'd love to dial in the tone the Edge uses in Bullet the Blue sky - really gritty sounding - I think its a RAT into an AC30

[@Crabfather]

This is the amp i struggle with the most in the helix. It feels like i should like it and listening to others play it, i do but just dont seem to be able to make it do what it feels like it ought to.

[@johnnathancordy]

Try the cab combination with the dual Matchless speakers? It's definitely an awesome model! (Or two)

[@Crabfather]

@@johnnathancordy oh for some reason i never thought of trying the dual with that amp! Cheers man, ill try that in the morning !

[@johnnytwo-shoes9798]

@6:10 wait I got to go back.... to get my hat. The first 4 notes of that motif were also the same in the string skipping exercise in 7/8. Had John Williams stuck in head for a month after. I guess here we go again.

[@willman100]

Amazing

[@jimmcdougall9973]

That’ll cut through the mix nicely. A very popular amp with Kemper users too.

[@aaronashear3002]

HC (head) SC (single) DC (dual)

[@josephirvan707]

awesomeeee vid! but where did you get those hacks ? 😅 wanna see more of these hacks for ac30 and silvertone

[@jamdalf4343]

I'd say if you're interested in this unit get the new longer Stomp that has more foot-switches. If you register it you can get the US $399.99 Helix Native Plugin for your DAW for $99.99.

[@Jord1791]

You should really check out Chon if you haven’t already. This reminds me of them.

[@nunolance23]

absolutely, this gets us that CHON and Polyphia tones easily, add a compressor and you're set for all the tappings/harmonics as well

[@DavidRodriguez-wi3kx]

Great video, bro. What manual is that? where is ?

[@BelovedDefender]

This is great stuff! Thanks for putting this out there. What documentation are you referencing in this video? I’m not seeing that stuff covered in the basic Line6 user guide(s). Edit: oh, your referencing the documentation for the real amp, correct?

[@rolandmuller1247]

At 6:02 i can hear the indiana jones theme Great thx 🤘🏼

[@Deep_Jimpact]

You don’t need amps when you have family

[@johnnathancordy]

Jim you can't force this on me

[@jimmcdougall9973]

@@johnnathancordy I hear cradles are a good investment. The real problem is Covid. What else are musicians supposed to do when quarantined?

[@JasonWadeGuitar]

Lullabys are quite sentimental

[@basandi4017]

What reverb, delay are you using on this particular patches? Any chorus?

[@midwestpedals4686]

how on earth did you get a helix amp to clean up so much? I can never seem to manage it even if I drop the drive and raise volume in the output block

[@johnnathancordy]

The Matchless is based on an AC30 circuit, so totally capable of really clean stuff? What are you hitting the front of your helix with?

[@paramyogaisrael]

Thank you, I am so happy! What do you think about the jump?

[@johnnathancordy]

I haven't tried!

[@paramyogaisrael]

It suppose to be a combination of both, so you can save a block I guess... I am not sure if it will produce the same sound... Please experiment and tell us what you think. Thanks

[@freddiethefabs6920]

Am I right in thinking that this amp is also on the pod go?

[@johnnathancordy]

It absolutely is!

[@Newnodrogbob]

At 6:00 do you play the theme from Raiders of the Lost Ark?

[@johnnathancordy]

Absolutely

[@JoePariseauMusic]

Did you play the theme to Superman in there during your improv? Lol 😆 🦸‍♂️

[@guitarelaxed]

Indiana Jones

[@peterkelly8357]

@@guitarelaxed agreed

[@john808welk]

Must be fate, I just started messing around with the Matchless last night, which was probably right when you were waking up to the thought, "Maybe I should try the Matchless." Also, cockwise.

[@jasoncarmichael8588]

What do you plug the processor into?

[@jamdalf4343]

Home Stereo, Guitar Amp clean channel(mono), Active Speakers, PA System, USB Audio Interface to your computer just to name a few.

[@ksharpe10]

Read the Manuel, or get the MASTER CORDY to dial it in. Seems like a NO Brainer.

[@NathanLemmon]

Don’t care for the shimmer sounds..otherwise. : )

[@whimpypatrol5503]

Maybe it is true what many people say about JM, that he isn't a great blues guitarist. He may just be a great using his amps to reverberate. A similar debate went on about Hendrix whether he was great at guitar playing or great at effects. Of course, after years of analysis, we now know Hendrix was great at playing guitar and (not just using but) skillfully playing amp effects. Hendrix was also a great composer and studio producer. JM is a good composer, singer, amp affectionado and great at using reverb effects in conjuction with great amps. But him belonging on any list of great guitar players, I'm not sure of. I think he rates himself as a great guitar player way out of proportion. He would best be content with the enormous popularity of his singing and song writing and allow guitar players who are great be such because the milleanial public is not able to distinguish between great and mediocre guitar playing. It's like if Beethoven were alive to open a Stones concert, the audience would say, "so what". Or if the Beatles were still around and young and could play live the great stuff they recorded in the studio and opened for rapper Travis Scott, the audience would be deaft to it. And if Travis Scott opened for a 1970 Stones concert, no one would be impressed. But a couple of great singers, one being JM, like to pretend they are also great guitarists, and I don't know why.

[@johnnathancordy]

What are you talking about guy this is a video about the Matchless DC30 not Hendrix or John Mayer