I feel good with my decision to go FX8 vs. Helix because it sounds fantastic!
How about you?
I was considering the Helix when i was upgrading from my G System. I first got a Kemper but I didn't like the volume of crap profiles I had to go through to find a decent one and I wanted to use my valve amps as monitors but it didn't support stereo monitoring and stereo FOH.
so I sent it back.
I then pre ordered a FX8 and while waiting seriously looked into the Helix. I didn't go for it because to my ears it sounded like a glorified POD and with my experience of playing live with a POD HD I never want to go down that road again.
Then I got the FX8 and it just floored me on how good it sounds. If you ever had a G System and had to deal with the noise problems you can appreciate just how much effort has gone into this unit to get the noise under control. its insane and gets better the louder it gets (unlike a POD in my experience)
I'm not loving the switching but I hear improvements are along the way but I am getting used to it and it's not so bad as I initially thought.
so far for me the PEQ and flexibility in routing has on its own trumped the G System and the effects are the icing on the cake.
Worth the wait ?
Dam right !
I put the PEQ in the front and boost or cut to suit what tone I'm using.I'm curious, would you mind sharing why the PEQ is so good for you?
Having never really understood how to use one I'm interested to know what I could get out of it.
I'm really impressed with my FX8, the only problem I have at the moment is that work and family commitments mean I haven't had the time to really get to grips with it and start learning how to get the best out of it - hence my question.
Cheers