Van Halen One sound with Helix

How to get the Van Halen One sound with a Helix. This is not exact, you can tweak as needed but hopefully is a great start.
Get the tone at Line 6 CustomTone:
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Part 2 of the video is here:
• Van Halen One Tone part 2

[@goodcommentman1512]

Awesome sound. The way you recreated that tone was quite a feet.

[@kaidemen156]

Lol, I see what ya did there XD

[@ZeroGravityLife]

LOLOL -Ba Dum-Dum, Crash

[@KipCount]

This guy could go toe to toe with any preset designer out there.

[@carlhungus2521]

At least nobody put their foot in their mouth by saying something wicked lame like " I see what you did there"

[@SparkySINN]

Bad ass man... 3 years later and people still say this is the best on the market ... think I'm going to buy it....

[@Jeff-Vader_head_of_catering]

Wow! That is the most accurate reproduction of Eddie's Eruption, Hot For Teacher and Ain't Talk in 'Bout Love, in both technique and electronic manipulation I've ever heard. Killer playing!

[@kevchod]

Yeah, you dialed in that VH tone nicely, but your finger vibrato is spot on as well. That's what really sells it to me.

[@hollis1003]

Thank you very much!

[@Gonzorito421]

Never heard one patch cover so many different VH songs / sounds. Way to go - best stuff I have heard from the Helix in a few months. Had a blast listening to you play as well!!!! Thank you for sharing it with us!!!!

[@hollis1003]

Thank you very much.

[@MrJackrockerman]

The haters start focusing on your feet..and give the cliche comment.. Because they can't get what you have.. Your guitar playing is outstanding and seriously you are there for Eddie's tone.. The tricks and technique is there.. Bravo brother..👍🙏

[@hollis1003]

Thank you very much.

[@sazalamel4749]

Today I learned two things: 1. You can create some killer sound with the Helix. 2. Americans seem to overreact quite a bit when it comes to bare feet.

[@Lance37a]

Except if you're Quintin Tarentino

[@MalliTrAxxZz]

@@Lance37a or Ronnie Van Zant

[@bobbyodell8676]

Truth!!

[@AaronNGBnTech]

Nah, just gringos

[@AaronNGBnTech]

@sfairraid 13 wich of the 35 countries?

[@thomasmalatesta7331]

The effects are spot on. Your guitar playing is outstanding!

[@leftajarandy]

Absolutely incredible. I love my Helix already, but it's video's like this that re-affirm why it's a top class product. Amazing job mate!

[@ESR66]

This is insane. Line 6 should contact you. Most Demos of Helix sound like an amputee was adjusting the sound compare to your tweaking.

[@Jessamer]

Dude! That s***t is the bomb! You are insane!👍

[@mwj5150]

The TONE! How it cleans up and yet still sounds so full. Strongly considering this unit. The fact that it can control the Variax / detuneabilty is a big factor. You restored my faith in Line 6 with one simple Post.

[@mwj5150]

Just bought my Helix, lots to learn, Downloaded the patch but noticed my guitars pickups must be much weaker. Any tips to get more proper gain? pedal in front of amp? Thanks for sharing your video and patch.

[@sterv4976]

JamminMan77 I would like to bump this comment

[@TakeTheBluePill]

@@mwj5150 Make sure the guitar pad is set to off in the global settings to increase your gain.

[@These_go_to_eleven_1959]

One thing great about owning/ using a Helix or something similar is that IF you want the EVH tone you can get all of them in one unit. Eddie had many tones through the years and it is hard to find that in just one amp and the Helix is so versatile and has so much inside yo can get every tone from every album VH has done.

[@Thelearner1000]

Your VH playing is spot on!

[@jerryleemelton1860]

Dude, you nailed it! I hopped on KZbin to find some tips on how to nail that guitar sound after hearing about Eddie's passing. Thanks so much for this.

[@gabewilliams7462]

Getting my helix on Thursday. This will be the first patch I download. Holy shit dude, it sounds amazing!! That flanger is spot on.

[@fensterputzernuernberg]

Surprised you only have 1.9 K subs.. A master at work full of passion for what he does .. inspiring stuff !

[@rocktopuss9279]

Very cool! This video of excellence is now officially Rocktopuss approved! Congratulations and keep up the great work!

[@Skykingsound]

2:40 for demo. This is sick as hell. You really nailed it. Eruption is one of the best pieces written for guitar.

[@markal6574]

Wow, you really are getting the best of the Helix, this really sounds so authentic and certainly as close to perfect I've ever heard to the Van Halen One tones from a multi-FX pedal board. Amazing work

[@kennegleason8882]

Oh let me say you have done one hell of a job. I'm so impressed and just live it. Great effort just great.

[@larryleech5366]

Wow. Right On. This is just more proof that this Helix is so good.

[@asianzeusecannon5880]

Yaa its amazing how new technology can do.This thing sounds great n it takes away a lot of other pedals.Great playing also

[@PutItAway101]

I think this is as close as humanly possible without taking a time machine back to the studio in 1977 and plugging into Eddie's actual rig.

[@googleone5867]

This is one of the most accurate sounds I ever heard.

[@jajasniewski]

Tone is spot on! No one can argue against this. It's a fact!

[@waterwoodguitars6871]

Well damn, I think this video sold me on a Helix. I want one for these tones alone!

[@r2orobles338]

whoa ridiculous!!!! lol!!!!! I just got my line 6 helix and never thought i'd leave my tube amps!!! they're great man!!! Thanks for posting will follow you!!!

[@kg322]

This is a fantastic video! Also, watching you cycle through blocks with your toes is awesome!

[@a64tbird]

Wow I'm not sure how many hours it took you to do this. My jaw dropped. I was really thinking about buying this. I stop thinking I'm going to buy it. Line 6 should hire you as a consultant. Wonderful job. And that playing very good playing.

[@hollis1003]

Thank you very much. It really only took me a matter of minutes. I knew what settings to use so it was kind of simple. I would love to consult for Line 6. Dream job for sure.

[@DieMation]

@@hollis1003 you'd probably make the default presets better if they consulted you first.

[@modscientist9793]

Great video thank you! Just got a Helix and this patch is killer!! Please keep up the amazing work!

[@Slicklickz]

The end of Eruption doesn't use an Echoplex.It's a Univox EC-80,and he use to keep it in a dummy bomb casing when he was doing live shows.

[@josephjelinek1841]

Absolutely one of the best E.V.H tones I've heard on KZbin! Great job I'm so envious of your tone !!!

[@MarcusFHurt]

GOD I LOVE MY HELIX... awesome patch bro. Thank You for your efforts.

[@bluematrix5001]

Congrats, sounds so close!!!! the best I heard ..I just think eddie playing with this will sound like the record

[@brentonkelly3780]

Well done. Great sounds, great playing and beautiful toe work on the pedalboard.

[@edb1913]

Awesome patch. Love my Helix. Amazing how basic this patch is. Some people make it so complicated when trying to get Eddie's tone.

[@hollis1003]

It's all in the hands. LOL

[@edb1913]

Just listened to runnin with the devil, and then played it with your preset. So close it's eerie. I don't think there's any sound the Helix can't duplicate. Best piece of gear ever. Thanks again for sharing, when so many are selling their presets.

[@MetalTerrorist]

I don't know how 'authentic' this sounds but it sounds f'n great! Stellar patch!

[@MrDobermann79]

this pedal board is incredible ... the brown sound presets are really beautiful!

[@hollis1003]

Thank you.

[@adgreyx]

@@hollis1003 What are the dimensions of this pedalboard and where did you purchase it from?

[@GtrMan863]

Perfect VH Recreation, best i've heard so far, Thank you

[@lancebraun3809]

Duuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuude!!!!!!! Righteous demo! Great playing, man.

[@michaeltaylors2456]

Fantastic, really really close to the record which still gives me chills . Outstanding dynamics, by rolling down his volume and pick attack which no other rock player exhibited in those days or these for that matter . Great job and playing ! Line 6, hmmmm

[@ThomasLoyd]

George! Awesome video! I just picked this up. I have a Helix Rack with foot control and this will definitely give me some new sounds to play with! Thanks for sharing!

[@TheoSalvatore]

WOW that tone is almost spot on, great player aswell. love this sound

[@azdh85224]

Wow that atomic sound is dead perfect - and great playing! Makes me want a helix!

[@herbertkaid957]

pretty cool, ,so what you're basically saying is that if you add the flanger /phaser, with the helix, you got the whole effects set up, of course maybe a guitar that has single coil pickups, maybe a wolfgang, lol, and talent all helps, great demo, thanks !

[@AaronIsLoud]

Wow, man! I've been super tweaky getting the VH I and II sounds in my Fractal, but you absolutely nailed it! Great job, man!

[@ThePailWhale]

Just wanted to say I really enjoyed this video and your custom tone. Well done and thank you.

[@sploosh578]

Wow, that tone is HUGE! I need to get me a Helix!

[@TMac-Attack]

Awesome job!! Killer tone!!

[@ryanspencerlauderdale687]

This sounds really close to the tone on the first record. I think even EVH himself, may he rest in peace, would have been surprised at how close you got. Great job!

[@stratplayr6997]

Damn dude, that sounds incredible! Well done!!

[@lancebraun3809]

Great demo! You just redeemed Line 6. My only critique would be mixing down the FX just a wee bit. Otherwise, awesome work, brother!

[@gtarluva]

This is the best EVH sound I've heard anyone achieve other than EVH himself. And I've heard a lot try. Nice work!

[@FastRedPonyCar]

Never heard any of the david bray marshall videos? The Rockstah marshall videos? take a listen. EVH is an old marshall all the way up. Nothing can replicate it. I've tried. I ended up just buying an old 68 circuit Plex superlead.

[@brianf.9130]

This...kzbin.info/www/bejne/gpC7ko2nnNulabc

[@uriteimwrong7317]

FastRedPonyCar David Bray Amps.

[@nomadicdullard]

I would also add some guy who went by Ralle500 who used to visit some amp forums years ago. I also just found he can go by Ralle62 on Soundclick. He was first guy I heard nail it then Mark (Rockstah) Bray does a good job also.

[@dlees8432]

subbed. great patch man been playing van halen all day because of this.

[@davelowe864]

Great tones George! I'm a fractal guy myself but you nailed it good on that Helix. And the Axis helps, I love mine. Just keep that VH flag flying!

[@Jeepjones85]

Wow that sounds amazing great job

[@ochoa2593]

This is legit perfect!!! Amazing work dude!

[@fabianvasquezjr8852]

bass was on the right guitar left, like the album good job bro sounds awesome on my monitors! Ill have to load it on my rack

[@jamesgarcia7034]

You nailed his tones...awesome job...

[@plexidust5101]

Nice my friend, playing as well as studious approach to the effects chain. If you want to dive deep into the EVH stuff the Metro board goes there from the tube standpoint. That said , nice job in the digital world and showing how the Helix is a valuable tool. Thx

[@joyceracing99]

WOW! That sounds AMAZING!

[@ChadPhillipsMusic]

Great patch man. I've downloaded a ton of these things off of custom tone and the lion's share are pretty much crap. Yours is golden though. Sounded great right out of the box. Thanks again!

[@richardschmitt5650]

That sounds so badass

[@HHSTuning]

Sounds good man! You know yust as i do how to use the effects! Good job! 💪

[@markusaurelius777]

Killer sound and chops bro! :O

[@sjsphotog]

Sounds spot on to me. Awesome. Yeah artist research is always key to recreating as close as you can to any sound. You will never get 100% as they always do something in the studio/mix that you cant really do at home without $$ thousands in gear but its nice to get it as close as you can on the cheap. Great job. keep em coming!

[@adamburger858]

Very nice brotha...sweet nice board u built as well? thumbs

[@johnpierson8398]

Wow! This post is the closest thing I have ever heard to the VH1 album sounds! I am an old rocker and on the day in 1978 I heard the first Van Halen record, I freaked. Eddie shook the guitar world with that album. I bought a Line 6 Helix and a pair of Friedman ASM12 monitors when they came out. I have been playing guitar for 46 years, but the 'purist' in me has put them on hold for a while. That is, until I heard this video! Awesome playing and tones. You are the man!

[@honestinsky]

Excellent video, thanks for posting, much appreciated. You are very talented : )

[@amaiorano67]

As good as I’ve ever heard great job

[@ryanslauderdale]

Interesting. This confirms Eddie's claims that he didn't use any kind of overdrive pedal. He just turned the amp all the way up and used the Echoplex preamp to boost it even further. This really sounds like the first album. Cool trick on getting the Eruption slowdown effect.

[@teenixon]

Also the sweep frequency or Eds phase 90 is milder, as the old ones were, ott good job dude

[@bweeks8869]

Amazing! Love the Ain't Talkin tone!!

[@pauloesterleoesterle3818]

That's pretty damn good brother.

[@jwanda10]

That does sound amazing, great job

[@ModernCivilWar]

That was amazing subscribed saving for everything you have here. Sounds amazing

[@RandyWillcox]

Sounds killer! I'm going to go download it now. I have to assume the 52 "👎🏻" are people bent that you pulled it off. 😂

[@CristianFerry]

Is there a way to change it to stereo? I downloaded it but I'm clueless how to use it rn lol

[@suitsandstrings55]

Next time people bitch at me for having a Line 6 product ill show them this.

[@mikem1006]

You think if you would have given Jimi Hendrix a Spider 4 he would have riffled thru the effects and shook his head in disappointment? Or instead made the most of all the tools he had right in front of him? I gotta say, there's NOTHING more snobbier, than a guitar snob.

[@TallshrewFishing]

Hit that sound spot on there. Nice one.

[@dylans9405]

You've got your foot on that Van Halen tone, Awesome

[@franksutcliffe5013]

Luvly Jubbly - that's a great preset, sounds great in Native, many thanks

[@benriner]

You nailed the tone!! Excellent!!

[@hollis1003]

Thank you!

[@minisurfbanana]

I have $2500 worth’s of pedals over the years!!! I’m gonna sell $1600 worth to get this thing!!! Sounds amazing!!!

[@charlesperry671]

Mini Surf buy an axe fx 3 bro

[@janti1455]

Great video. The sound is nice. And like you said back in those days Eddie didn't have today's technology. But his sound can be played and i can use both the foot pedal abd the wammy bar. 😊

[@PedroPrando]

Omg, that was insane!! 🔥🔥🔥I Got a Helix recently and i'm just trying to figure it out, my ex was a X3 live.

[@gainfanatic]

Badass playing, subbed...

[@jerryreff67]

Awesome. That is super bad ass! Thanks so much for sharing.

[@damage_inc86425]

Sounds amazing! Practically identical!

[@tmuka]

impressive tones and playing!

[@sonny6string822]

Awesome tone and playing!!!

[@Axess-sv8nq]

VERY cool! ;-) Thanks for uploading the tone and not charging for it like some tools do.

[@KeithFine10]

Awesome tone! Guess I'm buying a Helix next

[@saintjimmy7379]

Holy shit that’s pretty damn spot on!

[@JiosX]

Hey there. First of all, very authentic tone and you nailed it. Second, you probably know that Line 6 POD Go is out now. Can that all of the settings in this preset or snapshot be "converted" into a POD Go preset? It's half the DSP of Helix so I'm wondering if it's possible.

[@hollis1003]

I don't know anything about the POD Go but I replicated this tone on an HX Stomp so I would think it should work. I'll post a video soon of the stomp tone and put the patches on CustomTone.

[@JiosX]

@@hollis1003 thank you

[@stephent9363]

Fantastic job!! Soiunds great, great playing too!

[@josephkirby3735]

Awesome job, sounds killer!!!

[@RevGary]

Excellent video bro superb chops n licks well made indeed. Blessings from Glasgow Scotland home of Angus n Malcolm Young. I shan't mention those "Plates of Meat" lol

[@innnews6299]

Spot on sound.

[@paulwilliams5613]

Ye gods that's fantastic! It's perfect.

[@ljgaines8170]

Really like your video really helped me quite a bit thanks oh yeah if they don't like looking at your feet I need to turn their head LOL

[@hollis1003]

Thanks. I admit the mistake of not wearing shoes, but this is my most watched video by far. Maybe my feet are the secret to my success.

[@shooooota]

Holy moly! cannot believe my ears