Dealmaker
Inspired
So I had the Helix for a few weeks and tried it hoping it could be an all in one floor mount "quick gig" solution....for those sort of multi-band gigs where you have limited set up and tear-down time.
I persevered with it for a couple of weeks - but it simply wasn't for me - couldn't get the tones I wanted or liked, though it was a bit fizzy, didn't like the installed delays or lack of modulated delays, didn't like the integrated expression pedal (I like sprung pedals with auto-engage) and I thought it was badly executed in places......so long story short it went back...and I will wait for my AX8.
So back to the AXE FXII - OH.....MY......GOD!!!.......you forget what sublime tones this unit can make! I was playing until 2am last night - and I have discovered and re-disovered a load of amazing presets and tones....as well as downloading some fantastic presets from the Axe-Change. When you get used to a unit and have it set up for your usual gigs and sets - then you become complacent, you sometimes cease exploring and seeing what the AXE is capable of.......I realised that I haven't even been scratching the surface of the FXII's capabilities....and it took two weeks with the Helix to make me realise this! Thank you Line 6!!! and a big thanks to Cliff for making such an awesome unit. If the AX8 makes the exact same tones then its a sure fire winner for me - and I will have the ultimate package of solutions with the FXII for home, practice, messing about and making tones, as well as larger gigs, and the AX8 for delivering them at smaller gigs!
I persevered with it for a couple of weeks - but it simply wasn't for me - couldn't get the tones I wanted or liked, though it was a bit fizzy, didn't like the installed delays or lack of modulated delays, didn't like the integrated expression pedal (I like sprung pedals with auto-engage) and I thought it was badly executed in places......so long story short it went back...and I will wait for my AX8.
So back to the AXE FXII - OH.....MY......GOD!!!.......you forget what sublime tones this unit can make! I was playing until 2am last night - and I have discovered and re-disovered a load of amazing presets and tones....as well as downloading some fantastic presets from the Axe-Change. When you get used to a unit and have it set up for your usual gigs and sets - then you become complacent, you sometimes cease exploring and seeing what the AXE is capable of.......I realised that I haven't even been scratching the surface of the FXII's capabilities....and it took two weeks with the Helix to make me realise this! Thank you Line 6!!! and a big thanks to Cliff for making such an awesome unit. If the AX8 makes the exact same tones then its a sure fire winner for me - and I will have the ultimate package of solutions with the FXII for home, practice, messing about and making tones, as well as larger gigs, and the AX8 for delivering them at smaller gigs!