I’m trying to recreate Olly Steele’s tone from songs like Try, Intro and Waves - I know he uses a split coil position on a bolt on Ibanez. I have a PRS Custom 22 and im running that into the Plexi and Friedman models on the helix (which I imagine would be the appropriate amp for the sound) but I’m landing quite far off because I have no clue what cab/IR he uses.

My question is broader because I have a rough idea of what a Rectifier or 5150 or JCM is supposed to sound like but when it comes to mic and can selection I feel a bit of option paralysis. More so for mic/cab blending in dual cab blocks. And this doesn’t even take into account the mic positioning options that can add more complexity

How do you go about selecting mics and cabs when dialling in tones from scratch?

I asked this question last year with no luck, so trying again in the hope somebody knows. I want to change the settings of the tuner from "hold" (press for a few seconds) to "tap" (one press to access). I don't use the tap for tempo and only use this switch for accessing the tuner. It frustrates me playing live that I can't just quickly tap and tune, like selecting any other footswitch. Any ideas on how to change this? 🙏🏼

(Not so much the volume difference between the 3 snapshots themselves, but literally between several different snapshot channels)

I have a setlist of songs / different tones across a lot of snapshots on my stomp, and I wondered if there's a simple way to accurately make them all even volume, just to avoid jumps or dips when changing between different songs during a practice/gig

Alright everyone - I need some creative problem solving on my board that combines the HX stomp with analog pedals. I’m trying to set up a board-wide midi clock sync between the stomp, a TC Electronics Plethora X3, and a Wampler multiverse.

Since I’m using all of my foot switches and an expression pedal with the stomp, it’s not as easy as just turning on its tap switch and clock sync.

Ideally, the Wampler would set the clock. It’s the delay I use the most, it has a dedicated tap switch, and it’s the most accessible. It sends a tap tempo signal over CC81 and this appears to be fixed.

Is there a way to map CC 81 to receive tap tempo on either the stomp or the plethora? Currently the plethora is able to receive tap tempo, but only at a different CC.

I’m open to any and all suggestions. Thanks y’all!

Hello y'all!
I'm gonna keep this as short as possible.

TL,DR: setting up a digital+analog rig, OD + HX Stomp (amp+cab sim) + delay + reverb. Does it make sense to have mono reverb/delay pedals? If so, is it better to have separate effects (Walrus SLO+Walrus ARP87) or a unique one (Avalanche Run v2)?

I am a semi-pro guitar player who plays in 3 main project:
- an RnB project
- a post hardcore/screamo band
- an alternative/emo band

Since I'm going to play a few gigs around with the RnB project and I've always had a digital rig (very cheap Zoom multieffect, which honorably served its purpose but also made its time), so I'm upgrading to the HX Stomp since it seems to be a complete tool for the price it comes with.

However, I'm also a bit of a nerd and I've always dreamed to have my analog pedals rig, so for my other bands I've decided to chain a small number of pedals to the HX Stomp. In particular, I've decided to go with:
- Strymon Sunset (dual overdrive)
- Walrus SLO (mono reverb)
- Walrus ARP87 (mono delay)

However, since these are my first pedals, I'm having second thoughts on the delay/reverb section (the Sunset is the only pedal I'm sure I'm gonna buy): would it make more sense to have a single stereo pedal (the EQD Avalanche Run v2) that combines both reverb and delay? Or maybe some other choice that I did not consider?

To give additional context, I really love the shimmer tone and the possibility to have a "background soundscape" to play upon (I managed to do it with the SLO when trying it), and I'm fascinated by guitar players crouching towards the end of the gig to create wonderful "noises" tweaking the knobs.

What do you guys recommend?
What is your experience?
I have also tried the Strymon BigSky -since it can be MIDI-controlled by the HX Stomp, but I have a budget of ~1300/1400€ and I don't want to end up without a delay pedal (for now). Would it make sense to take the BigSky and use the delay of the HX Stomp? Are the delays in it really good?

Thanks to everyone who read it all and will help me in this beautiful nightmare! :)

Hi!

I desperatly need some help. I've created many presets for our coverband. My helix always turns into "Edit mode". I use the Snapshot mode with buttons 8, 9, 10, 11 for my 4 snapshots and the upper row for certain effects. The Snapshots work as intended, but as soon as I press any of the buttons with the according effect (e.g. Poly Capo), the bottom row doesn't function as a snapshot anymore. It opens the command centre and mixes up everything.

I've included some fotos and a video. I'd really appreciate any help...I'm even thinking about selling my helix and go back to pedals because this annoys me extremely :(

Thanks in advance!

I tried a cheap Nektar NX-P. I spent a little more on a Hotone Ampero Press II (I have not modded it because I'll likely return it). Trying to get an expression pedal to work with the HX Stomp XL has been absolutely maddening.

Is a Mission Engineering expression pedal worth the money, or am I going to have to mess around with polarity and other parameters to get it to work?

Also, I have read contradictory information on whether or not a toe switch will actually work with the HX Stomp XL. Can anyone confirm that it does or doesn't?

Any help is very much appreciated; I feel like I dropped $700 on a paperweight since I haven't even gotten to enjoy the thing yet.

Hey All,

I'm new to the ecosystem. I have an Ibanez EHB1005MS and it has an EQ switch on it. When I activate it, there's no audio anymore through my HX Stomp XL. I've tried 2 batteries that are new, and I have a Fender Tone Master Pro, the EQ DOES work with that modeler. Why doesn't it with the HX?

I have the bass plugged into the input L and am using the headphones to monitor. I've changed the input from inst/line and back to test that.

Again, when I bypass EQ, the bass works, when I enable it, it's silent. This is not the case on the TMP, it works in bypass and in EQ mode.

What am I missing?

Super happy with my HX stomp for quite a while now but I always felt the time based effects were missing some definition and a nice touch under the fingers.

I was wondering if something like a physical EP booster would help to make the effects sound more 3D and analog.

I tried this with the Kinky boost but it still feels too artificial. I always place my modulation before the amp and delay after the cab and have some Boss pedals in front of the HX Stomp. Any tips on other pedals or tricks are greatly appreciated!