Brandon Miller
21 de enero de 2025
This thing is really cool!
I am a Helix Floor user. Why would I look at this inexpensive little box? Well, it can fit in the Helix backpack, runs on a battery, and sounded like an inexpensive backup. It has enough connections to keep me properly running if something were to happen to my Helix at a gig or rehearsal. Oh....it also handles third party IRs and captures.First thing, download the software and update the firmware in it.Upon initially plugging it in and running through presets I was not impressed. The presets are worse than most and how they are combined in any given bank makes no sense. Just go to live mode, turn off the effects, pick an amp and cab that you are familiar with, and dial in a tone just like you would a "real" amp. Quite honestly what comes stock is not terrible. The fun begins when using different speaker IRs. Better speaker IRs make these amps sound much better. Then, start having fun with captures. This really opened up a new world for me. Rather impressed.The effects aren't bad but you have minimal control. But they sound good and you can dial them in. Draw back to this device is that there is no effects loop. However, not a big deal for me as I want this as a grab and go backup and something to mess with captures at home. Probably not the best device to build a pedal board around.Build quality is really nice. I don't see it moving much on stage. The four feet are thin though so I'm thinking of gluing some thin rubber to the back for better grip. Ergonomically, the 4 buttons are spaced far enough apart that you won't hit two at the same time to change a patch. However they are close enough together that you can hit two at the same time when you want.Will this ever take the place of my Helix? Nope! Is it competent enough to take over as a band aide? Yes if I set it up correctly. I do not believe that anyone at a gig would notice the difference in tone between my Helix and this device. I play in a rock cover band and really only need a few core sounds. I would recommend this to people wanting an inexpensive backup/flyrig to their existing modeler/capture player, people wanting to play with/experiment with captures and/or IRs, and those that just need a quick and solid solution to go direct to FOH. A lot of cool things can be done with box. The software is easy to use and gives you more options but you can easily use the controls themselves without connecting it to a computer.So a device capable of all of this at this price point deserves five stars from me.Ver másVer menos
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