jdolll
Inspired
I own both a helix and an afx3, both are great and can do most amps well with the right amount of work. ML Sound Labs is right, some of the helix amps need some creative eq’ing or a well matched IR for the helix. The afx3 is pretty easy to get a fantastic sound. That said, I use the helix more than the afx3 for two primary reasons...
1. Convenience - the helix is a lighter, smaller, all in one unit that accomplished everything I need it to do
2. Lack of a great floor controller for afx - this is the real blocker. Once the fc controllers come out, I may question whether I keep the helix or not. I tried a Morningstar MC6 and it just didn’t get anywhere close to usable for me as a controller, since then i’ve decided to just wait it out on trying anything else...
Keep in mind that the average listener in an audience can’t tell an actual difference between a pod bean and an afx3...
The biggest gripe I have about the helix is that it’s tuner is basically unusable. I don’t know how they can screw up the most basic of features, but it is TERRIBLE.
1. Convenience - the helix is a lighter, smaller, all in one unit that accomplished everything I need it to do
2. Lack of a great floor controller for afx - this is the real blocker. Once the fc controllers come out, I may question whether I keep the helix or not. I tried a Morningstar MC6 and it just didn’t get anywhere close to usable for me as a controller, since then i’ve decided to just wait it out on trying anything else...
Keep in mind that the average listener in an audience can’t tell an actual difference between a pod bean and an afx3...
The biggest gripe I have about the helix is that it’s tuner is basically unusable. I don’t know how they can screw up the most basic of features, but it is TERRIBLE.