Line 6 Helix HX effects unit leaked....

guitargeek62 · March 2018

Thanks @Kebabkid, that's a useful find!

I'm still debating whether to punt for one of these, or keep things simple and grab a used LT. The latter seems more sensible, yet I know I'll end up wanting to pair it up with pedals again in future anyway! The price is the decider here - the HX Fx needs to further from the used LT price to warrant the functional differences.

Kebabkid · March 2018

No worries @guitargeek62 and I was a tad disappointed about the power supply but it's not a deal-breaker but the price is. As we've seen with the bigger units, it's early days now but this will come down in price.

Fiftyshadesofjay · March 2018

I'm also on the fence with this, looks ideal for me, can use it with amps and Kemper. Just wish it was cheaper, could buy a used Lt for the same price.

If it was £450 I'd buy it today.

Musicman20 · March 2018

Same. £450 and I’d be ordering now. £540+ is almost LT price territory.

mattismetal · March 2018

Agree about the price but the FX is ideal for me due to its size and the fact I simply would never use the amp modelling.

gearaddict · March 2018

I kind of need a new tuner, chorus and overdrive...so it kind of feels like a single unit that would cover all those bases would be a cool thing. But even at 450 quid, it is probably pricey for my needs. Still fancy one though.

newi123 · March 2018

I just ordered one. Interested to see how it sounds and works.

Even at £529 I don't think it's too much. After all, the dual drive and chorus pedals ive been toying with are £390 between them. So the hx will cost less than my modest number of pedals, and hopefully sound good enough and give greater flexability. Let's see........

Personally I have no interest in the LT or full size helix. They do too much and they are simply too big and heavy. So I guess I'm the target market for the hx. Again, let's see.....

Kebabkid · March 2018

The list of effects is impressive and no doubt, as with the Helix, there will be updates and additions.

I've found the manual online and searched through it to see what's available and quite a few from my board are included (Xotic EP, Fulltone OCD etc) but I've yet to hear a good demo of the drives.

@rossyamaha - I have you spent any more time with it and if so, what are your thoughts? Is the power supply (separate) an issue if wanting to use it with your own one - I put up something a couple of posts back?

RandallFlagg · March 2018

The new Andertons review video with Paul Hindmarsh doesn't really help sell the HX Effects, they keep fiddling and piddling about and don't really demo any sensible sounds with it.

https://youtu.be/6gbgUkQJCyg

Winny_Pooh · March 2018

RandallFlagg said:

The new Andertons review video with Paul Hindmarsh doesn't really help sell the HX Effects, they keep fiddling and piddling about and don't really demo any sensible sounds with it.

https://youtu.be/6gbgUkQJCyg

So much fucking waffling. It's like they're trying to be a chat show about gear.

Fiftyshadesofjay · March 2018

Struggled to find any playing in amongst that video.

mattismetal · March 2018

I kinda wish they'd started the video as a demo of running the unit as a few pedals into a clean amp and shown some of the sounds rather than the jibber jabber. They could've left the signal path, controller stuff till the end or done a seperqte video

m1ck1970 · March 2018

Merchant city have them at £499 delivered

rossyamaha · March 2018

Here's my take on the cost of HX vs LT. They are completely different units. HX exists purely for the people that don't want amp models as well as the size. If your mindset is that LT will be better value for money then spend a little extra and get that. If you're not going to use the amps/ cabs, get the HX, save a bit of cash and space on your board. Like everything, there are options for what you need.