Headrush Gigboard

stonevibe

I just discovered and wrote about this new Headrush Gigboard on our site, does anyone else have any details on it yet?

digitalscream

Not heard of it, but a quick search shows this up:



Looks like an attempt to compete with the HX Effects, except it has all the amp models as well. Not convinced of the value of it in a gigging rig, personally, but I'm sure it'll work for some.

stonevibe

That is the same video I put in the article. Would be interesting to see if the projected $699 price tag is legit?

digitalscream

Yeah, I do wonder. It seems like an odd product to me - they've obviously kept the amp modelling in there, but there are less footswitches than the HX Effects...which makes me wonder if it'll be that useful in a gig context. There certainly doesn't look like any way to change banks without using the touchscreen, which would be incredibly limiting.

They'd probably have been better off shrinking the screen and adding another row of switches. As it is...to compare it to the Line 6 range, it's sort of between the HX Effects and the LT (both in intent and price), but without the ergonomics of either.

John_A

Looks line exactly what I was hoping for when the HX was announced, a small format helix

digitalscream

And, as if by magic...

Fortheloveofguitar

https://www.gak.co.uk/blog/headrush-gigboard/

Video there too 

Musicman20

John_A said:

Looks line exactly what I was hoping for when the HX was announced, a small format helix

Yep, I reckon we might see what down the line, and I'd be interested.

meltedbuzzbox

For a recording interface I would potentially prefer the headrush if the amp sounds are there. 
Im just a bit concerned about the longevity of the company. 

Still if its cheap I might chop in the helix and reclaim some desk space. Depending on updates and jazz. 

gearaddict

Cool - I like the look of this...no idea of price yet? I'm really happy with my GSP1101 atm but at the right price...

dindude

Gear for music have it up as prenordrc at £599 

Musicman20

Too expensive. I have concerns about the product life as well. I'd like a mini Helix please.

John_A

Musicman20 said:

Too expensive. I have concerns about the product life as well. I'd like a mini Helix please.

Would love a mini Helix!

dindude

I quite like the small format but there’s very little actual hardware for a hardware unit. Mostly is a touch screen with 4 foot switches and two knobs. Not much more than my iPad! 

duotone

dindude said:

Gear for music have it up as prenordrc at £599 

Yep, got an email today as well.  

rossyamaha

I saw this at the weekend. Felt sturdy. Added some stuff that the big one doesn’t have. Can’t really comment on the sound. The demo guy was doing something weird. 

Musicman20

dindude said:

I quite like the small format but there’s very little actual hardware for a hardware unit. Mostly is a touch screen with 4 foot switches and two knobs. Not much more than my iPad! 

Basically an iPad with a few buttons on it for £600.

steer

Perhaps someone ought to produce an stomp box / interface and software that your ipad* plugs into. Seems to be the way things are going. 




* Other tablet and mobile devices are available. 

paganskins

steer said:

Perhaps someone ought to produce an stomp box / interface and software that your ipad* plugs into. Seems to be the way things are going. 

Digitech did



But I suppose you're at the mercy of apple changing dimensions, connectors etc and making it instantly obsolete.

Teetonetal

There was also a guitar fx pedal at one point that was a vst host and you could load and control any plugin on it. Didn't take off.

NelsonP

paganskins said:

steer said:

Perhaps someone ought to produce an stomp box / interface and software that your ipad* plugs into. Seems to be the way things are going. 

Digitech did



But I suppose you're at the mercy of apple changing dimensions, connectors etc and making it instantly obsolete.

Funny but when I look at this I instantly see all the downsides and none of the positives. It also somehow reminds me a bit of this...

TheBigDipper

NelsonP said:

paganskins said:

steer said:

Perhaps someone ought to produce an stomp box / interface and software that your ipad* plugs into. Seems to be the way things are going. 

Digitech did



But I suppose you're at the mercy of apple changing dimensions, connectors etc and making it instantly obsolete.

Funny but when I look at this I instantly see all the downsides and none of the positives. It also somehow reminds me a bit of this...

I used to own an Atomic Reactor like this. The vinyl was so soft and scuffed very easily, but it did the job and amplified the Pod in a pleasing way. 

duotone

NelsonP said:

Still got one of these & the Pod XT to go with it!

DiscoStu

£599 too at Anderton's.

rossyamaha

Anyone ordered one yet? 

digitalscream

rossyamaha said:

Anyone ordered one yet? 

Oh, c'mon. Like there aren't a couple at the Yamaha offices, just to see what they're up to

rossyamaha

digitalscream said:

rossyamaha said:

Anyone ordered one yet? 

Oh, c'mon. Like there aren't a couple at the Yamaha offices, just to see what they're up to

Genuinely no. Not that I've seen anyway. It was secretly launched at the LA Amp Show last weekend and started shipping here (the US) Monday. 

Just curious if anyone on here is like "oh my God, this is what I've been waiting for". 

John_A

rossyamaha said:

digitalscream said:

rossyamaha said:

Anyone ordered one yet? 

Oh, c'mon. Like there aren't a couple at the Yamaha offices, just to see what they're up to

Genuinely no. Not that I've seen anyway. It was secretly launched at the LA Amp Show last weekend and started shipping here (the US) Monday. 

Just curious if anyone on here is like "oh my God, this is what I've been waiting for". 

It’s almost what I’ve been waiting for, what I would like to see is another row of buttons, a smaller screen and ‘Line 6’ written on it, just like a HX FX with amp modelling.

ive been asking for this for 2 years and they still haven’t built it.  Shocking customer service

joetele

steer said:

Perhaps someone ought to produce an stomp box / interface and software that your ipad* plugs into. Seems to be the way things are going. 




* Other tablet and mobile devices are available. 

Issue 436 of Guitarist from a couple of months ago reviewed a device which was basically this - and allowed for any size of tablet / iPhone. IK Multimedia's iRig Stomp I/O. Has a rubberised place to put your tablet/phone, four buttons, menus and a treadle pedal. They gave it 8/10 and it cost £315. Mainly for use with Amplitube I think. 

NelsonP

Thinking about it this seems like quite a smart move by Headrush.

Competing head-to-head with Helix is pretty tough.

But now they are a couple of hundred pounds cheaper and this starts to look quite compelling
Its natural competitor is more like an Atomic Amplifire 6.

Grumpyrocker

Looks like Headrush has just been bummed by L6, who've just announced something similar called HX Stomp.