The HX Stomp XL Has been PERFECT For Gigs

[@fromoutofuniverse]

Yes, it is. I use my hx stomp xl all the time. Now all my pedals is in the closet, and my hx always in my backpack. Best musical purchase I ever had.

[@JeffStrickland]

"It survived a woman falling on it and hitting her head on it, so I've been really enjoying it." I near spit out my coffee. lol My mind going where it shouldn't. Seriously tho, great video and very helpful. I just started using Helix Native in my DAW, and am contemplating the stomp or the XL down the road for gigging, so this was really helpful.

[@kyran4238]

5:21 I came for the jokes… JNC delivers

[@oigorboechat]

Every time I see a video of this product I imagine myself simply ditching all my time based effects and modulation and using only this, my drives and a wah. Simply a great thought product

[@waynematthews8165]

A great demonstration of how you use the HX Stomp XL.

[@johnnytwo-shoes9798]

I like how everything on the HXSt XL is top loading leads and the 4th snapshot certainly doesn't hurt. I'd just say having the morningstar MC6ii it really wasn't hard to setup. I did a few complicated banks when I started trying it out but really all I use is 1 patch on the MC6 which is as follows: All 6 switches are set to min and max value toggle and labelled fx1-fx6. This is super easy and fast to set up. Then everything else is programmed using the Stomp so if I want fx1 to control drive I set the hx stomp to drive min 5 and max on 6.5 on the controller assign on the stomp. I don't have to work that out in 128 values for midi. I do the same with expression on the MC6 set min 1-max 127 and I for get about it. I then set the stuff on the HXSt and I use the learn button so I don't have to remember the MIDI CC#. For snapshots I do that using the Stomp unit and the MC6 for FX toggle FS. I also get 3 expression pedals - 2 on the mc6 (I use one for drive/channel volume and the other for wah) + 1 exp/2 extra fs (I don't use it right now though). But you do need to plug in 2 things in place 1 thing.

[@alhguitar9538]

I gig with the Stomp XL - the extra switches are a godsend. I use it as basically 4 extra pedals on my board (plus a DI amp if needed), instead of using snapshots.

[@chrisfit]

If I had a nickel for every funeral I’ve ruined.

[@svenzia]

Good day, John. Thanks :)

[@get_downed_boi6270]

i was stressed and had to buy a extra 2 foot switches for the stomp. the XL satisfies my needs as a pedal board, especially in jams where the genre changes every song.

[@jakollee]

5:23 - I didn’t realize people were hiring live bands for funerals these days!

[@paulburton5150]

I know 3rd party options are out there, but I wish line6 would make an official external 3 button controller for the hx stomp. Fully supported in the firmware, with the LEDs etc. Sized to sit just below the stomp on a board.

[@joejohnson8966]

5:50 Hilarious

[@dustinmckinney6480]

Definitely drop it in the folder! I’ve been playing with new layouts for gigging, and I’d like to explore this as well.

[@larryrock11]

I am loving mine! I run it with the little Robby worker that controls the snapshots

[@bruunm1975]

I got a full fat helix and love it. But am looking for a backup in case it fails. So might be looking at this. Or even the POD GO as I just need somethign to complete gig with some bread and butter sounds.

[@AbleJedi]

Would love to try this preset the ambiance is fantastic. So i vote put it in the folder.

[@em-dashman4404]

When you’re gigging, do you run it just front of house, or have an FRFR? If so, which cab?

[@allanparker8897]

“You’re going to ruin that funeral aren’t you?”😂

[@kylecobb8173]

Amazing video! Thank you for this! Can I ask what actual speaker you are playing out of for the video audio?

[@jaricklosey4607]

I just got an iridium and impressed with the combo of that and the hx stomp xl. Have you used the midi cable to send preset changes from the stomp to the iridium?

[@DrJosephKim7]

i'm sure it sounds better, but ever just play the stomp xl direct to pa without the iridium? does the iridium add that much?

[@elkuervojuarez1890]

Broooo... firstly thank you so much for all your mega vids. Now a question for ya... do you think this unit is better than the new ampero stomp 2??

[@BigSh00tsie]

Is there somewhere we can listen to your music? If it's anything like the intros to your videos I'd like to add some of it to my rotation.

[@tdrake59]

I started gigging with the HX Stomp XL about 2 months ago, and I love it, for all the reasons you mention. I either run directly through a PA or use one or two powered speakers depending on the venue and the whether I'm solo, part of a duo, or a full band.

[@bluessyndicatetube]

Nice video and I learned alot, followed step by step to reproduce. Listening in my headphone however, using my strat, it sound much harsher than what I'm hearing here on youtube. Is this a global eq thing to suit my headphones, or what other factors should I consider. It sounds unuseable as is, so I need to do something. Thanks for any tips, and as I said great video, was a godsend for getting me going.

[@bluessyndicatetube]

I see that having hooked the hx stomp xl up to my qsc K10 wedge it sounds much different than it did through headphones, so I gather headphones require unique adjustments/eq. Nice to hear that it sounded reasonably good through the K10..gives me confidence that I could gig live with this. My main goal was to us the HX as an effects pedal for my tube amps, and have a back up in case my tube amps failed at a gig. Now I see it's good enough that I'll also probably just take the hx to practices and forego bringing ah amp. All said, I'm seeing why people are enthusiastic for the hx stomp XL. I originally had a full Helix, but this xl is going to work even better, the xl was pretty large and more awkward to transport.

[@rorycowan6500]

Do you have any videos on how you set yours up for Lead, Rhythm and Clean like that?

[@Herfinnur]

"It survived a woman falling on it and hitting her head on it, so I've been really happy with it" ROFLMAOAPMP!!!

[@chriscoutts7742]

5 star review!

[@jimbob6th]

ROFL what ?

[@jimbob6th]

Rolling on the floor laughing my arse off and pissing my pants??

[@Herfinnur]

@@jimbob6th obviously. (I actually didn't expect anyone getting it, hehe)

[@JaffaRoad]

Renting one, trying to love it but I keep running out of dsp when creating patches…..

[@kyran4238]

Do you gig the Floor at all?

[@n8dawg85]

Hey John. Do you use your modellers like the stomp on some kind of board when playing live or just the units on their own?

[@jammer777]

HX Stomp XL plus HX FX is the perfect combo! I have more versatility with that setup than with my Helix Floor.

[@richie7g]

I'm thinking of pulling the trigger on one of these. Line out isn't practical for rehearsals, I'm wondering if anyone would have an opinion on using a JC 40 as a platform for live sound. Seems to me it would be similar to an FRFR, but I'm unsure

[@halidharis]

Considering the price,,only allow 8 blocks of fx make me backup a bit to put this on my bucket list😢..however the sound coming out of this thing is top tier

[@Jellydonutable]

Recently got the XL, still trying to get my head around it. Figured how to get into snapshot mode, but once I hit a footswitch it went back to preset mode but then I read that I need to put it in Latch, so I got that covered. But now every time I start XL it goes back to preset mode and I have to press bank up and down again. Is there any way that it stays in snapshot mode?

[@svenzia]

You make me want the HX Stomp :) I wonder how you monitor yourself, just playing or making a video? Very nice sounds. Edit: i only play at home, and mostly small tube-amps but i have a few older modellers. Using headhones and cheapo active studio monitors. Putting a Zoom G3 trough the effects loop of my amps sounds less than optimal. Lol. Thanks.

[@clausmadsen6754]

I believe he plays through studio monitors. Which ones I don’t know. I do the same and you quickly get used to it to the extent that everything else sounds weird. The other day I hooked up my stomp to an active Yamaha PA speaker. The sound scared me. The PA sounded so stiff and kind of unpleasant… I didn’t enjoy it for playing. Made me very self conscious.

[@dantredogborsa7048]

@@clausmadsen6754 presets should be bild for each context of use, your home preset is not ground for a live sound... craft considering this, you'll find a nice tone for a PA situation :)

[@svenzia]

@@clausmadsen6754 Thanks man, its all i need, a pair of good studio monitors. Thinking about the Yamaha HS 5 or 8 :) but many alternatives ofc.

[@clausmadsen6754]

@@svenzia I have the 5s … supplemented by a sub. But, honestly, most of the time here at home I play over my living room stereo

[@MarketingVideography]

Gigging rarely. Buying used for home , would you buy XL or used regular Helix?

[@johnnathancordy]

I *think* used Helix if it's about the same price? I gig the smaller units more than the full Helix?

[@adamwilcox6405]

I can't seem to get on with high cuts less than about 10. To me the tone seems to lose life. (other peole in the band have said the same). What am I doing wrong??

[@johnnathancordy]

If you're not using lots of gain, the high cut doesn't need to be that low - if it works for you around 10khz, then that's ideal?

[@adamwilcox6405]

@@johnnathancordy thanks that's really useful to know.

[@davedewees]

John for some reason I am not seeing this in the shared folder

[@davedewees]

John, no worries on this. I spent the time setting it up myself following your instructions. It worked out well and I learned a lot more then just downloading the patch

[@johnnathancordy]

Umm what's the patch called again I may have not uploaded it yet?

[@davedewees]

@@johnnathancordy DarkDC3Stomp

[@DarthV506]

Now that my Kemper's sold, trying to figure out if I should get a used Helix product. The poly/capo is something I'd very much want/need, not sure the Stomps have enough DSP for that and effects.

[@natasaragih9970]

Poly capo is DSP intensive. You might want to consider Helix LT or Floor.

[@towardstar]

the hx's won't cut it as standalone rigs with poly/capo in the mix

[@DarthV506]

@@towardstar Also considering just buying Native the next time there's a sale!

[@DarthV506]

@@natasaragih9970 Or just going with Native. Or waiting to find a really good price on a used LT!

[@Win1forQuinn]

It really isn't a party until a woman falls and hits her head on your HX Stomp.