HX Effects Guitar Processor

Worth every penny. For a gigging musician this thing is priceless. Has a multitude of different onboard ambient effects for any song. I play with several bands so versatility is a must. I must have different effects for songs, and this pedal is any effect you can think of all in one pedal. I use it mainly for a tuner, but I love the reverbs and delays. Works great for my application at the end of my board going through a tube amp.

I used to be a Line6 user a while ago, but as many others, couldn't get convinced on the sounds getting from their units (POD, Toneport, Firehawk), some people loved and still use these units, but a common consensus is in the Drives (OD/Distortion) side. Delays, Reverbs have been for a while easy to get warm/good sounds from digital devices, but Drives are the issue. So let me share to you that this unit /generation (Helix, Helix Lt, HX Effects, HX Stomp & their Rack and Native versions) are quite in a different league, and the Drives do work very well. PArticularly the Minotaur (Klon) & the Teemah (Paul Cochrane's Timmy). Now you can boost and drive your amp with a nice crunch tone and sound degradation, not that fizzy-signal dying we (or at least I) used to listen on old digital units. Of course, if you are into more heavy gain use, it is somehow easier to get a full sound, but when you try to get a just crunched amp, with that somehow transparent driven sound it gets quite harder with old digital drives. Now it's all good. It's relevant to understand that this unit ios for those who have an Amp they love (Tubes, SS, Emulation, don't care) and the HXFX is the unit to have your ceffects and even control some features of your amp (if applicable). In summary, I have several analog pedals (RC Booster, Wampler Dual Fusion, TC Flashback, Keeley Monterrey), and haven't A/B'd with the HXFX, but I was able to dial a good sound without any hassles and time. Now it's as real as tweaking pedal knobs (but, for instance, it's great being able to adjust volume on a wah, which in real life it's not possible), and the great feature that is changing pedal orders just with a drag & drop (HX Edit) or just two knobs. With my pedalboard in order to experiment (not all wahs work well as first in an FX Chain, try it with a fuzz and see the struggle) . So, if I sell my 8 pedals, I can get more than what I paid for the HX Effects, but I have all effects in there. It's a good trade, and if you are more puritan, you can use your favorite pedals in the FX Loop. It's a nice little nifty unit that had solved the following issues: Portability, weight, programming, less noise (try to use a whammy or an EHX picthfork and get the über frequencies), when you power up there are no *pops*, neither when you press a switch, impossible to mess settings on knobs when you are transporting and handling. It's a good tradeoff, imho. Best is that every update you can expect a better working environment & functionality, but the plus are the new pedals they include (and amps & cabs for the Helix series). So, you have the amp you love and wanna keep it simple or complement your pedalboard with all dem pedals, Go for it.

Bought this for using at 3-4 hours gigs, with a six month warranty. A week before the six month mark, the unit began malfunctioning where audio signal would unexpectedly cut out altogether for at least a few seconds. This occurs randomly & usually after about an hour of use. Following the directions of Line 6 Tech support (upgrading to latest firmware version & performing Factory reset) did not remedy the issue. The closest licensed repair place is 1 1/2 hours away; I had no opportunity to drive there. Out $600 for a unit that is practically useless. Lesson learned...

To start off, I'm old. I started playing guitar well before the turn of the millennium. I've owned a real Uni-Vibe, a real Octavia, and many other crazy effects the HX Effects models. I've also tried over and over to like digital models, but have consistently failed to do so - they never sounded right. Only recently - maybe the last few years - have I really begun to hear effects and amps modeled in a highly realistic manner. The HX Effects pedal is one of the pieces I now recommend. With this pedal, I have the old BOSS Compressor I lost, the TS-808 I never could afford, the Octavia I sold years ago, the Uni-Vibe that was noisier than a wind tunnel, and a Crybaby I never have to stomp on to activate. And that's just one preset! I am so impressed by the sound of this pedal - never would I think a Uni-Vibe model could sound so real. You can even mess with internal settings like voltage sag. Truly amazing...and all the models are about that flexible! I very much recommend the HX Effects pedal. I'm so happy with it. The only complaint I have is the power cord, and that's rather minor. Otherwise, a great buy that was totally and completely worth it. You will never afford all the effects in this package...and if you do? They still won't be this quiet!

I don't really like amp modelers, but I wanted a versatile effects unit so I gave this a try. It's got some interesting in/out options and the quality of the effects seem pretty good, though I am not sure the distortion models are quite what I was hoping for (some of them are better than others). The thing that drew me to this over the helix or helix LT is mostly the size (and the price). You can only use 9 effects at at time, and 6 of those can be accessed from the front panel, but I am OK with that because I don't want to have a gazillion effects in a chain. I like that each effect has a label, also, for quick reference. It is fairly easy to learn, though I have consulted the manual a few times to get the hang of some of the nuances of setting up a chain of effects and using the various ins and outs. Update: at the last minute, I decided to return this and opt for something more versatile, with some modeling options. However, I still think the HX FX is a great unit if you don't need the amp modeling.

This is my second HX Effects. I broke the power inout jack on my precious unit. This is my goto effects unit for live venues. I've been playing since the early 1970's and this unit is perfect for my needs.

I recently bought a new Harpejji, and knew that I would want to run it through some effects, especially since it has 2 separate outputs, one for bass strings and one for all others. This pedal effects device was recommended by another Harpejji user after he did research on all the options. It does everything that was advertised. Ordinarily, people don't use it to have 2 separate outputs, each with a different effects path, and it was difficult to find out how to do that. The absolute key to working with this device is to have it connected to a computer and using the desktop application to interface and control the setup. I don't think that is emphasized enough on the descriptions. You wouldn't need it to be attached to a PC for a performance situation, but it is critical for setting up the various configurations. For me, I mainly needed one setup that would handle the bass with one effects path, and all the other strings with a different effects path, as if I was running 2 instruments simultaneously through the pedal... which in effect is exactly what I need for a k-24 Harpejji. Anyway, this more than covered what I needed. I only wish it had been easier to find how to setup this rather unique application, and that I had been pointed to the desktop app sooner. Other than that, I love this thing. No longer do I need an effects board with dozens of individual effects devices to plug in and install on the board itself, and there are so many to choose from that operate as firmware on the one single device with 6 push button pedals (up to 9 effects in a chain) and has a wonderful tuner built in as well, invaluable for an instrument with 24 strings! Happy buyer.

The helix series are hands down the best multi effects pedals I've tried in terms of sound quality, variety of effects, ease of use, etc. Its not even close. They also issue regular firmware updates which have consistently added more fun effects and features each time. The HX edit software makes editing your presets and setlists insanely convenient. Being able to drag and drop your effects in the chain makes it so you can put a loop station in the first slot, record your part, and then adjust all your sounds from there until you get it just the way you want while you listen. Its amazing. All that said... I bought this because the switches in my old Line 6 M13 kept failing. In their infinite wisdom, Line 6 decided that the foot switches in their new series should be even more complicated, more sensitive, and more integral to the functionality of the pedal. I'm gentle with it and actually keep it in its original box with the foam padding for transport, but I've already got several switches registering single hits as double taps. This means I get stuck on pages and can't get out of them, ruining songs and making me look like a jerk. Its going to need regular repairs with steady use. In the first unit I bought, I had to exchange it in less than a week because the plastic USB port on the back crumbled apart. Overall, they're still the best multi-effects out there but considering the price tag it would be nice if they didn't fall apart.

Es un muy buen pedal, excepto por la ausencia de amplificadores, tiene toda la línea de efectos y la calidad de sonido de la familia Helix. Puedes procesar hasta dos instrumentos de manera independiente creando un split en la cadena de efectos, aunque con las limitaciones de 8 o hasta 9 bloques, dependiendo del uso de DSP. Me encantó la disponibilidad de pantallas para cada footswitch como en la Hx floor. A pesar de ser un pedal pensado para usar con un amplificador físico, a mi parecer queda un poco complicado el tema del uso de efectos en estéreo, quedando reducido a elegir aquellos en mono. El HX editor es muy bueno para agilizar la edición, pero a mi parecer debió tener la posibilidad de funcionar como interface. En fin, no es mejor ni peor que otros pedales de la misma familia, es un recurso diferente y cada quién elije qué necesita para trabajar su sonido. Muy recomendado para sustituir una gran catidad de pedales y aplicar el "menos es más" en una pedalera convencional, tienes muchísimos efectos a elegir en un solo aparato, por otra parte no está dirigido a personas que trabajan a través de interfaces o para practicar en casa, ya que necesitas obligatoriamente un amplificador físico para sonar, lo que aumenta el uso de aparatos en uso, volviéndolo más complejo.

最初に説明書を読んで理解するのが大変でしたが、いろいろな部分が考えられていると感じました。仕組みを理解できるとかなりシンプルな感じ。以前はHD500XとM5を使用していましたが内臓エフェクトも以前のものより格段に進歩してます。PCと繋いでEditするとさらに便利ですね。

With 200 plus top quality effects built in, the HX Effects unit is incredible value, especially if you want to simplify your pedalboard without sacrificing on sound. This unit is for those who still prefer to plug into the front end of a regular tube amp. The price on Amazon is a real bargain compared to any other vendor.

Wish I could afford the full Helix units after diving into this unit.

Je suis extrêmement déçu de mon achat. L’article était vendu comme neuf, mais il m’a été livré dans une boîte déjà ouverte. Pire encore, le produit présentait des traces évidentes d’utilisation (marques visibles, emballage intérieur altéré, absence du scellé d’origine). Il est inacceptable de recevoir un article manifestement déjà utilisé alors qu’il est annoncé comme neuf. Cela soulève des questions sérieuses quant au contrôle de qualité et au respect des clients.