Billy Sheehan and Helix Sound Design | Line 6 

I have a Firehawk FX and it's so badass! Of course, I would have loved to have purchased a Helix, but I'm actually a bass player, so a processor with such a six-string focus and advanced capabilities wasn't necessary for me. However, I may just accidentally buy a Helix in the next year. ;)

The Helix will work with any type, size shape etc guitar - 6 strings, 4 strings, 12 strings, 5 etc it don't matter. There are 9 or so modeled bass amps with some (like the Pearce) that have multiple inputs to choose from. So really 13 amps and all kinds of cabinets and effects to choose from. Many bass players use Helix. I have used Line6 gear for a long time and with the Helix they finally got everything right. It sounds so good and responds in every way just like the amp it is modeling - finally.... Getting Billy's endorsement is a testament to that.

There is a guy (jon willis i think) that set one up I think

He uses real amps live

​@@geribasshe always used amps live with the pearce. Now use he still use amps live with helix as a preamp.

Shred Rex Guitar I believe Jeff Waters of Annihilator is using it now. On the latest record and live. Hope more guitar players will join. Loving my Helix more and more

TheChristianMunk I have no idea who he is...lol. But good to hear. Need a big name on guitar....no offence to that guy but in comparison Billy Sheehan is a monster very well known and respected bassist....one of the best ever. Need a big name like that to come clean and admit they use it hahaha 😎🤘🎸

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ShredRex Guitar Jay Graydon? :p

if there was money in it someone would.

suncoastanalog makes a pedal that's supposed to be the same thing. I've never tried it though.

The model of Billy's #1 Pearce Pre-amp has been inside Helix since firmware 2.20 which had a batch of Bass amps, cab's and FX - line6.com/support/topic/25218-helix-fw-220-the-get-low-update-out-now/

Billy has been touring with a Helix for a year.

No, because it is a Variant of the Pearce, a different method of achieving that sound

@@TotalEvo7 ok, thank you so much!

Because the speaker is the physical thing producing the sound. You can't fool the laws of physics, which means you still need a power amp (I assume he only uses the amps for clean uncolored power, into the power amps), and a speaker cab to get the proper feel/sound of an "amp in the room" as opposed to a miced amp. If you ever try a miced amp through monitors/in ears/a PA you would probably see how different it it, regardless if that "miced amp" is modeled or not. Something like Helix->power amp->cab is still way more convenient than using an amp with several pedals/pieces of rack gear that all need power/switching and routing (that can go wrong, cause hum/buzzing etcetera). Of course running directly is even more convenient, but then it becomes a compromise sound wise if you prefer the sound/feel of a real cab.

What does that have to do with anything???