NEW HeadRush Prime - Amp, Cab, FX, Looper & Vocals All In One!

[@davidf2281]

I enjoyed that end loop far more than I think I was supposed to.

[@GaryBeilby]

IKR

[@NoOnesHome2025]

me too actually it was pretty damn awesome

[@Emm_R_Guitar]

These kind of demos for floor units with the overhead camera on the screen are SOOO much more helpful tha 90% of the youtube "demos"

[@michaelduff1098]

This is PERFECT for me. I do solo gigs with vocals and an electric guitar and I've never delved into vocal FX units because who wants to add another piece of gear to their live setup, but this takes care of that issue! In fact, with this I wouldn't even need a mixer anymore, which is amazing

[@michaelduff1098]

@@BkBk-gy6vr how

[@gustavoloebel]

@@BkBk-gy6vr I agree, a dedicated Helicon unit would transform totally the sound with the compression, D-esser, harmonies and etc. It is nice to have auto tune but it is not comparable to a vocal unit at the moment.

[@CreepyCat.]

@@gustavoloebel doesn’t this have most of those vocal effects in it? I’m pretty sure it does

[@imacmadman22]

I often watch Andertons videos for the comedy element and this one does not disappoint. That said, the Headrush Prime is a pretty impressive unit, especially from a long time Line 6 user, great job!

[@guitarplayer1434]

that , and no matter what patch he throws at Pete, he plays the style the patch calls for

[@NeonShores]

​@@guitarplayer1434 I remember the early Andertons videos when Rob played everything exactly the same no matter the gear or patch.

[@kevinmoore153]

I never thought I'd trade in my HX Stomp, but this has me curious.

[@klauskarlkraus]

Line 6 is the lowest you can get....

[@MusicWizard85]

​@@klauskarlkrausNo it isn't. The Helix is much better today than it was 3-4 years ago. Ever since update 3.5 it sounds much better. I'd rank the Helix as one of the top 3 all in one modelers out there. However since there was just a leak regarding an upcoming modeler from Fender I'll have to wait and see. Headrush Prime certainly has the most intuitive and best user interface out of all of them.

[@bettsdn]

I can't beleive how good the factory patches sound without any tweaking.

[@Hickeroar]

Well, I'll say one thing for it: Their default patches sound way better than most default patches on boards. That interface is sweet. Love the knobs on the right adjusting the elements of a pedal. This is what I wish Helix was.

[@MartinStrang]

I use a Headrush Gigboard and I’m really happy with it. Built like a tank, amazing OS, amazing sound and an easy to use big colored screen so intuitive that it’s like using pedals. What else could you possibly want? Then this guys drop the prime with everything you could ever use … Good Job

[@NCtrailX]

The interface on the Headrush is so much easier to use. Don't know why others aren't using a touch screen. Great video!

[@angrygoldfish]

I wouldn't be surprised if we see an update to the Helix this year with some hardware tweaks. I imagine it'll be the same processing and models, but with new hardware to match what's out there today.

[@Live4NowOK]

Boss GX-100

[@joshshultz1250]

@@BkBk-gy6vr Fractal's UI is repeatedly touted as one of the worst in the modelling world today so "easy" isn't really applicable. There's no denying the sound or the sales but how much of that is just name brand recognition? I've used quite a few of these modelers and they all seem to be reaching a point in the last few years where it's all just opinion on which sounds best. For example, Line 6 does great in the effects department but I think kemper, fractal, and QC all have better amp sounds which begs the question. Why is Line 6 THE biggest seller. My contention is that it's because of availability and what's shoved in people's faces the most.

[@edruiz1202]

I’m still rocking my old pedalboard. Love it!!!! Maybe one day I’ll upgrade.

[@guidorehder6802]

Revalver is an amp modelling software made by Peavey. That's why there are all the Peavey amps in there. I've used it for years. All the amps sound amazing. I'm glad to see that it has found its way into the Headrush Prime.

[@lance134679]

The cloning function is really good, and the unit overall is classy-looking with a nice touch screen. Definitely a worthy entry into the large-format floor multi-effects market. Thanks!

[@lifeasinterns]

I was really hoping we’d hear a version 2 of “Mother” from Pete but this did not disappoint.

[@Guitaural.]

😂Wonder if Pete's worked "Mother" up into a proper track yet? 😂 Classic

[@jakereesemusic]

Longtime helix floor user. I have no real reason to jump ship,but this just looks like a fun thing to mess around with at home

[@page_rage]

A software interface for a computer would put this leaps and bounds above the others. Good job guys.

[@JohnDavidDailyMusic]

Been using the headrush pedalboard for 4 yrs live...definitely love it...gonna have to make the purchase for this one.

[@Bridging_the_Political_Divide]

What is your gut feel hearing this Prime the difference in tones and modeling from the original?

[@kaiying74]

The outro loop was so beautiful.

[@chrisgunn121]

I like the real time practice tool and the ability to slow down and stay in pitch.........

[@BAND-MAID-USA]

They priced this thing to destroy the others. I’ve heard several amps modeled with the Prime so far and it does a GREAT JOB…. The features on this thing and the UI is insane. The crazy thing is they barely scratched the surface of its capabilities.

[@JoshMetcalfe]

Thanks for giving close-ups of the screen. The reviews I've seen talk about how great the screen is but don't put a camera on it so that we can see what's going on. Since there's no software to connect it to, the screen and UI/UX is more critical. That being said, this looks great!

[@rskirk22]

I’m so glad that I stuck it out to the end. Pete is freaking hilarious. 😂

[@mikebri5274]

I've been using an old Digitech GSP-1101 with the Foot Controller 2 for my guitar sounds for many years now. I ran the GSP-1101 thru a power amp then thru a 4x12 Marshall. As I've gotten older and moving a 4x12 has become difficult, I switched to a Headrush FRFR-108 and currently run the GSP-1101 thru that. To further minimize the gear I have to carry and set up, I recently purchased an old Digitech RP-1000 to replace the GSP-1101 and the Foot Controller 2 as a "stepping stone" (pardon the pun) to a Helix Floor. I'm now thinking I might go with the Headrush Prime instead.

[@DKinMN]

Just got mine dialed in. Had a Helix LT, decided to try something different. There are fewer options, but not WORSE options. The vocal processing is great. Vocoder and Autotune are perfect. Big fan so far.

[@ALIASZARDOZ]

E X C E L L E N T ! ! ! The last song/impro is fantastic ! Bravo to you both... Phil from Dunkirk

[@macanoodough]

I have the first gen and I love it. This one looks insane, and now I have to get one of them, too. Why do I even come here, it costs me money every single time... As far as using it with amps like Lee is talking about, I use mine into a valve amp, with a dry amp blended. It preserves the natural tone of the guitar/amp rig and the board does works extremely well for that. I don't use many pedals, and they're never more than barely on the add character to my tone, so why mess with pedal boards? This is a one stop shop for guys like me, who'd have a $1k pedalboard anyway, but that's all I'd have. That one very limited board.

[@Russell_Optics]

Pete is the Looper king for sure !! If you could adjust the autotune enough to give him proper pitch on the vocals it would be awesome. Great job guts. The cloning feature sounds like it worked really well through my speakers.

[@MartirosHakopianMarHak]

You guys are great in presenting anything , guitars amps mics pedals etc.. Bravooooo

[@MikaTarkela]

That ending looper song was sick! Thanks again for a fun and informative video!

[@AJloeshx]

The loop at the end was life changing

[@khamadiojiambo]

His end loop was soo majestic!! 😁🤩

[@thestuffmikedoes2309]

I never thought I’d be burnt out and tired of “every tone ever any time you want” but here we are. Congrats to the profile creating community on the additional income stream, though.

[@jimmyparris9892]

Option overload for sure

[@fraenkiboii]

I'm so glad I watched til the end. Pete, if you're reading this, you made my fvkin day man! Thank you!!!!

[@tylershobby]

That loop at the end killed me. Absolutely hilarious!

[@blakeanderson7906]

Pete's loop at the end was fun!

[@EmmSOLO]

And an excellent finish! 😄 Thank you very much for an excellent demo. Would have definitely bought one from you guys but I found one at the poultry price of £515!!! 😲Yea can't believe myself!! 😯It's a fantastic piece of kit!!!

[@jimmyparris9892]

Nice demo as always. Pete, I hope you're feeling better soon.

[@sirvicemanone]

I bought a Mooer ge300 and I love it for what it is and makes my rig light and tiny (bluguitar Amp1 +cab and sometimes a few additional pedals) Built in wireless is good too but I'm not spending more cash or chasing any more latest and greatest expensive systems for a while. ❤Anderson's. 🙏

[@flixsymmetry]

Good God! Equally informative and entertaining. The last bit was worth the wait! All it needs some are some wind instruments, percussions, and bam - Lalo Schifrin in a box! Seriously though I’m picking one up this weekend.

[@Gaarider-q4c]

Statt Fernsehen mag ich euch anzuschauen Unterchaltung pur

[@glenproctor1999]

Awesome! I believe I can fly, I believe the children are the future, I believe for every drop of rain that falls, I believe in a thing called love, I believe!!

[@doctoribanez]

I have a pod go and it's controls are a bit complicated and I find it a bit overwhelming. I kind of just want to sell it and make a simple pedal board. I like how that has a touch screen for sure

[@MotownGuitarJoe]

Same

[@joelhabrial3897]

That outro was amazing!

[@alexparxy]

Outro loop a contender for Pete’s best loop on the Andertons channel, up there with the Vox Mini Go one.

[@GameKillerzCrew]

Made it till the end, so hilarious! Wish I had an ounce of his talent to be able to think and play like that. Just come up with some cool riffs on the spot and loop them into something that is totally listenable with a groove and sounds good. And it looks like total fun!

[@GameKillerzCrew]

I have the Artist MK2, can you do a video of how something like this could work with combo amps? Please/Thanks.

[@GameKillerzCrew]

Just wondering, when you reach 1 million subscribers and I win the contest, could I get this instead of the Klon?

[@ransombaggins9301]

I’ve always preferred the Headrush look and feel and interface compared to the rest, but also feared to jump in because they seemed so slow to update and upgrade. Maybe it will be worth another look for me now. Thanks!

[@mrredritehand]

Headrush couldn't be more simple. The different default settings make assigning pedals and effects a breeze. I love how they keeping basically same user interface on all their kits. I really like my mx5. Cheers

[@DoctorMcFarlandStudios]

two updates in the last 4 months. Covid slowed down a few companies but HR has been working on this Prime unit for a while.

[@ransombaggins9301]

@@DoctorMcFarlandStudios Awesome to know. Thanks!

[@KenithCopeland]

this is simple to answer, dont buy a product intending to wait for updates, buy a product that fits as is and IF they update it then thats a bonus

[@ransombaggins9301]

@@KenithCopeland Thanks. I understand what you're saying. However, when there are a number of worthy competitors to choose from, and pros and cons lists are made, one definitely needs to take into consideration the activity level of the developers, especially for a software-driven product. All the more so given the price. Either way, I'm just glad to see them releasing another full-sized board. I had the original (before the "pandemic" forced me to sell it) and while I liked it, updates could be annoying, especially seeing competitors regularly introducing new features, etc. Anyways, all the best!

[@bobgamble8204]

I'm a sucker for an effects board. This looks like a great mix between a board and guitar rig for the pc (which I've got to say does sound a lot better than budget effects boards)

[@rigorhead01]

Dude, that sounded really great at the end! I'm indeed interested in this unit!

[@jimcook8933]

Even if your not an accomplished player, I believe there are infinite hours of fun one could have on such a device!!

[@JohnvanCapel]

Fun fact, you don't have to have the vocal stuff on a vocal signal path - you can apply all of them to the guitar as well, or go the other way around (applying guitar FX to your vocal chain). Not sure what the applications of that would be outside of turning on the AutoTune for Joe Satriani's "Wind in the Trees", but there you go.

[@ashtweth]

I made it thus far, Lee and Pete Make me forget that It's a demo, great entertainment, and Brings back Memories of the good old days of Vids.

[@seal-nowweretalking6753]

Honestly you two have lost it!! You’re both certifiably bonkers. You make my day. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. ✌🏾&💜 -Seal

[@joshuafreedman7703]

Watched to end! This unit seems like it has infinitely more features than demo in a reasonable time. It ought to come with links to an online in-depth instructional video!

[@bernstock]

That interface is ideal, love it

[@lukeb5584]

I have a Headrush Pedalboard which has now been gathering dust for a couple of years. Don't get me wrong, I did gig with it and really liked it but what was the eventual killer for me was the lack of any king of PC editing software and after years of Headrush User Forum members requests for PC software Headrush have not once replied to any of these requests. There have been many many complaints to HR but they have NEVER responded. That was the end of it for me and I was a good customer having bought Pedalboard, Looperboard and two FRFR112 powered speaker units that I still use would and have no hesitation in recommending. Anyway to cut a long story short, a couple of years ago, I bought a Helix LT which is supported by fantastic PC software HxEdit as well as a DAW plugin. I'm writing this in the hope that as a Headrush distributer you may have more push than their fast reducing customer do. Sorry for the rant.

[@peterjones4621]

Thank you Captain and Pete, I always enjoy your videos, educational, funny and lots of fun to watch. Great!! Now I've got to buy another piece of guitar gear, I just bought the Boss Artist series amplifier you recommended and now I MUST have this HeadRush Prime, can't live without it. After this demo of all the cool features and the drag and drop screen this is a must have for anyone who wants and deserves the best and that is ME!! Time to start saving, I'll have this baby by May or sooner. Great show, great review gentlemen, Peace!

[@Chris_Nouvelli]

I’m buying this just based on your Clone Wars reference. Bravo.

[@gazzy_burns]

The best show ever

[@Guitaural.]

Ha! Nobody demos quite like Lee and Pete : ) That's a nice unit. Don't know that I'm ready to give up my normal pedalboard, but very nice. Time for a deep dive on the Tonex Lee!

[@SomeKindOfMadman]

Danish Pete king of the loops, that ending was killer.

[@wandering_satellite]

Pete's vocals are FAR OUT and GROOVY !

[@vagueless521]

I was lucky enough to get the last one from Sweetwater this morning. Cant wait!

[@peterjones4621]

Hi guys, well I just bought this, it looks kind of complicated, I'll be watching this video several times trying to understand how it works, it's pretty big and heavy, I like it, what a fun toy, he who dies with the most toys wins. Peace brothers.

[@doncampbell1961]

I would like to give pete an ataboy !! he clearly doesnt feel well , but is a trooper. Kudos man for pressing on for the show.

[@DareBear2099]

I feel like headrush just gave Helix a template for their next unit. Sounds great, also loved the Star Wars reference 😂

[@theiranxican7412]

This unit would be fantastic as a rack version. As a hx stomp user, this looks great!

[@neilsnow7973]

My older Line6 Pod HD500 has mic in and thru and you can send vocals through left and guitar through right, or visa versa if one choses. Pretty sweet! I don't use it, never tried it.

[@MrDanìelCoelho1]

As soon as I heard “mic vocals” in the beginning, I longed the whole video for a “Vox Mini Go” moment! ❤

[@jdubbs9655]

Thank you for this thorough review. Good job guys!

[@komapilot1]

Quadcortex needs to catch up on things like the practice mode, desktop editor and metronome

[@LivinginLosAngeles-re5yx]

I've had em all and these are terrific machines. 👍

[@ReelDealOutdoorsTV]

I've got the Headrush Looper... I also use a Line 6 Pod Go on my guitar, and a Play Acoustic from TC for vox. If this pedal had multiple looper channels like the dedicated looper board, I could pair down my rig from the 3 big pedals to 1. This would be the ultimate rig for a solo acoustic act. Wonder if that's something they could introduce in a firmware update.

[@wellbornd]

Same thing I said, even 2 more loop tracks would absolutely do it for me.

[@ScottDreyfus]

If you are a new player this is over your head. The mx5 is what you are looking for. 200 pedals in one 400$ unit. That cloning was cool it just had a little extra headroom compared to the cab sound.

[@cliffdykes1171]

Getting the Prime Saturday and looking forward to it.

[@nbimont]

No digital John ? :(

[@majunior1944]

DIGITAL. JOHN. 🤖

[@mwyatt222]

l was wanting to see the USB tool and he skipped over it.

[@mrredritehand]

This unit is tough.. and Pete said get back jack

[@MuadDib74]

Isn't he a Neural artist? Probably not allowed to advertise a direct competitor

[@Margilio5150]

JUAN DIGITAL 🤖

[@aminkarali9688]

I really enjoyed this tuturial, as usual the comedy was there, and they got through a lot of the info

[@smooth_jazz_escola]

The display is awesome !!!

[@TheFeatalion]

That performance is the best what has happened on this channel ever, just epic!

[@omen3766]

hey hey..my new fave DP loop jam. time to drop a loop playlist.

[@themoonman-4]

The ending was great

[@charlesflint9048]

I love watching your videos in the morning while drinking a cappucino and getting ready to play some music.

[@JakubKazmierski]

You should have started with the mic in. The exit loop is the greatest thing ever! LOL

[@rvaguitars]

That loop is a masterpiece

[@theamateurchefexperience]

As always, great entertainment between the two of you! Thanks for putting this out there! :)

[@MuadDib74]

Looks good, though from the number of emails I'm getting from Line6 trying to flog inventory, I suspect the new helix will be along before too long. Will be interesting to see how they compare!

[@kimchristiansen2397]

Agreed, but I am positive a a new Line6 flagship will be way more expensive than this.

[@Dawgley]

line6 needs to step up their game with their next helix release

[@Mikesosa75]

The closing stuff is priceless

[@kenrunnels3891]

Dude that demo you did was funky hell yeah I'm with that

[@leonardbisson9468]

Made it that far and loved it! YES!

[@RevMishka]

Very cool product…in spite of yourselves…lol. Seriously, I owned the very first Headrush pedalboard and this seems light years advanced over that unit. Expensive? Well look at what it does. I’d take this rig loaded with clones of my studio back line, an SM58, several of my guitars, load them in the backseat of my Lariat and head off to a cool out of the way place and record,! A songwriter’s tool, a guitarist’s candy land, a vocal studio or: all the above! How cool is that? 🎉😊🎉 ‘Great video and excellent teamwork/killer guitar work! 🛫🎉 🎸🌴🏄🏻‍♀️🍍🍋🍤🛬

[@adamuprichard491]

Thinking is a lead guitarist in a covers band this is great l. Adding harmonies and choruses on the same pedal? God send!

[@chrisjs6123]

I had one of the early headrush looper boards and hated it. Noisy and unintuitive. This sounds amazing though. I think we are at the point that all of these digital options sound amazing.

[@JKM395]

Wow. Yes, Pete. I made it that far. You guys have the best job in the world.

[@Ŕụṣṣṣṣṭ]

Even the Gigboard is heavy for it's size, but at least you know when you stomp on it, it's built to take it! This looks like a fantastic evolution of the Pedalboard, does everything most players could need.

[@JohnvanCapel]

What would be useful for pre-existing HeadRush owners looking to upgrade (and new users who are keeping a side-eye on the second hand market), is if we had more of a direct comparison between the previous generation Pedalboard and this - besides the obvious, were any effects or amps added? Does it sound any different if you load the same patches in? Etc, etc.

[@illiElias]

As a pedalboard user i can tell you its allright. But if you have the capability go for the prime. It has so many usefull features that the pedalboard just cannot give. For me the cloning alone would be argument enough to not go for the old version. But i guess it depends on what you need from the unit. If you just wanna play around for a reasonable price get the old one.

[@Bridging_the_Political_Divide]

I've asked this question of many Prime owners and they seem to think it sounds better, they are very complimentary. It sounds like the Revalver rigs and IRs are really good, which I am interested in. With the Antares (my singing needs all the help it can get), highly thought of Revalver content, and amp clone, I think it's worth it. I will probably upgrade myself....

[@mattnorgrove6872]

Best laugh I’ve had all day Pete on that mic at the end 😂😂😂👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@k5elevencinc0]

So glad I waited for another HeadRush!

[@jakemf1]

That end was just epic

[@Shin0bi_]

Couple questions: 1: How much looping time do you get? 2: Can you clone an amp & sounds from an application such as Amplitube? 3: Can you import patches from artists you like? (The way you can import patches to the GT-1000 and the Helix)

[@JohnvanCapel]

1. Looping time is about 20 minutes stacked (maximum length of a single track being 5 minutes), same as on the older Pedalboard. It's more than you'll ever really need. 2. Sadly, I don't think you can import clones made with other applications (Impulse responses are typically just .wav files so those will work), but... 3. There is the Headrush Cloud which allows you to download clones, presets and IR's uploaded by other users, so if an artist you like uploads something you can get that.

[@Shin0bi_]

@@JohnvanCapel Awesome! Thanks for the response and all the information, I appreciate it! 🙏

[@Bob-Whiting]

I made it to the end. Very cool piece of kit fer shure

[@huntermulberry3095]

The editing on this video is PRIME. Thank you😂🔥

[@myhapylife]

Video editing is also done on headrush prime during the shooting. 😉

[@Rockerrobin]

Always liked headrush looper. I recently got the valeton gp2000 and changing your patches changes the loop. Using a 4 cable maybe it's hooked up backwards into the effects loop instead of front.🤷🏻‍♂️

[@swedeinla]

Just do "post" as opposed to "pre" and you can change patch without changing the loop.

[@philfyphil]

Excellent demo at the end! It should ship with that!

[@chromebuoy]

A Mini iPad inserted into an FX Unit.......seems like a winner to me!