HX Stomp plus HX Effects or Helix LT?

guitarcookie1

Current setup is HX Stomp controlled by a Morningstar MC6. Nice & compact, powered by usb powerbank, but the limited number of blocks is a little annoying at times..

Where to go next?

Add a HX Effects unit to the existing setup - how do the Stomp & Effects “play” together?

Ditch the lot and get a Helix LT?

Anyone use the stomp & effects together?

UnclePsychosis

Given the combined price of each I think you'd have to have a really niche use case to justify having separate units over an LT, even just to save on cables and power supply hassles. 

guitarcookie1

UnclePsychosis said:

Given the combined price of each I think you'd have to have a really niche use case to justify having separate units over an LT, even just to save on cables and power supply hassles. 

It’s only really a question as I’ve already got a Stomp, so c£400 for effects or c£800 for LT. 

UnclePsychosis

Yeah but if you sold your stomp you'd probably get £300-and-a-bit quid for it. And judging by eBay you can get an LT for £600-and-a-bit these days. 

I just don't see the point in having two units when you could combine into one. I guess there's a slight argument about reliability if one breaks but convenience would trump that for me. 

Beexter

guitarcookie1 said:

Current setup is HX Stomp controlled by a Morningstar MC6. Nice & compact, powered by usb powerbank, but the limited number of blocks is a little annoying at times..

Where to go next?

Add a HX Effects unit to the existing setup - how do the Stomp & Effects “play” together?

Ditch the lot and get a Helix LT?

Anyone use the stomp & effects together?

I have done - see this thread

https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/190274/hx-effects-into-stomp-and-amp-patches#latest

Also, the next firmware update is rumoured to increase the number of blocks you can have in the Stomp...

thomasw88

I've been trying it (as per Beexter's post) and it works pretty well.

Main advantage over the LT is that you get the scrobble strips on the HX effects.    
Plus I can use 2 footswitches on the stomp for amps and one for turning reverb on or off. 
Other advantages are you have a backup solution for the HX if it fails, and size wise it's still smaller than the LT.

I am tempted to try a preamp n the loop of the HX and use IR'ss from the HX.  That might work well.

guitarcookie1

Gone for a LT to keep things all in one unit. 

Should be here Monday. 

duotone

guitarcookie1 said:

Gone for a LT to keep things all in one unit. 

Should be here Monday. 

You won’t be disappointed.

guitarcookie1

duotone said:

guitarcookie1 said:

Gone for a LT to keep things all in one unit. 

Should be here Monday. 

You won’t be disappointed.

I’m not, it’s here early..

duotone

Brilliant news.
Have a great Sunday playing! How are you getting along with it?
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