HX Stomp Guitar Multi-effects Floor Processor - Black Review

Line 6 hx stomp

Fantastic multi-effects processor for bass. So many options and the amp/can simulators are spot on.

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User since 2019

Where to start this is probably the best modeler I've used dusk far. It's not easy to work at first you gotta put time into it to get the sounds you want it doesn't come out of the box good you really need to think about what you are doing I'm a bassist so I'm going to only put my info on that. Do not just think a 8x10 and a svt 4 is going to do it work on the other amps included.… read more I love the Mesa m9 I love the Aguilar amp I really never been a fan of the svt even in real life working in the amp it's self can be difficult work on the gain and the volume use irs instead of the cabs included and a big one at the end of the chain use a eq block to really bring everything together. The amps are great on this unit the effects sound great I love the rat pedal you get with this you can blend your clean in and it sounds just like the jam pedal rattler the la studio comp works wonders and it's easy to use this can replace your whole board if you want it to it being small can be a issue and it can fill up fast just take your time and really work your amps to your liking after awhile it'll get easier and you can make amps sound good in no time. I record with this all the time and love it I would recommend this if you are looking to go this way.

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A Goldilocks Little Box of Sonic Goodness!

I am a former Helix owner that got frustrated with the deep diving that the big unit allows. I had no issues with it, great sound, extremely rugged and full featured, but I just constantly tinkered with it and never made much music. I went back to a mid sized pedalboard and was happily making lots of music, but I was struggling a bit with filling the modulation slots without getting… read more 5 or 6 more pedals. Enter the stomp and it's pedalboard friendly size, great prize and all the modulation goodness I would ever need. I actually like the fact that this unit is somewhat paired down from the big Helix and I'm using it in a way that works for me. It also has great reverbs and delays that nicely supplement the great pedals that I already owned. I also use the cabs and my own IRs as well as some of the bass presets. The point is that you can configure it to integrate with your own gear now and I the future. All musicians have different likes and needs and there are some features of the HX Stomp that I don't use, I have tube amps that are used through load boxes, so I personally don't use the amp models in the Stomp. That is the beauty of this piece of gear, use all or just what you need, with a size, price and feature set that is a really pretty amazing! Not too big, not too small, but just right!

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Yeah, that'll do

I bought my HX Stomp almost a month ago and there is no way to fully describe how much I love this thing. I bought it as an amp solution. I am coming from a Fender Mustang v1 and I needed versatility as far as amp choices go, which is why I didn't buy a real tube amp. When I initially started using it, I was blown away by the tones that I got with little to no tweaking. However,… read more to get an authentic tube amp sound, you have to mess around with it for a while to get rid of the digital undertones that can creep into your sound (which is why I gave it a 4.5 and not a 5). The built-in effects are awesome, better than any plug-in I've ever used and it is definitely as good as most real pedals. For real, this thing cannot be beaten for the price. If you used it on its own, you can have an amp and cab and then 6 effects.....FOR ONLY $!!! That is absolutely insane. If you need an amp solution or a multi-effects unit, this really is the only way to go.

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Best Music Purchase You’ll Make

No matter how you intend on using the HX Stomp, it will shine. Effects only? This thing performs perfectly as the brains of an existing pedalboard into a proper amp. Full rig? This thing can go direct to PA or into a stage monitor. Mine sits on my desk as I'm a bedroom player. I hook it to my computer and tweak in HX Edit. I'm monitoring through Presonus 3.5 Studio Monitors. This… read more thing sounds so good. For a frame of reference, I had the Helix Floor as well as the GT1000 Core. I didn't prefer the form factor of the Helix Floor (despite the fact that it was more powerful) and while the GT1000 Core sounded great, it was a chore to work with. The workflow of the Helix line of products is second to none, really. Creating a simple patch with an amp and a few effects can literally be achieved in seconds. No barriers to creativity here like there are in other products whose main draw is being able to tweak literally every parameter known to man. The Helix line allows you to nerd out and tweak things, but the ease of use and great stock sounds are what drew me to this product..Sure, the HX Stomp is smaller than the XL, LT or full Floor, but if you're looking for a product that you can have on your desk (like me) or to add to an existing pedalboard, this thing will not let you down.

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