6stringmixology

I recently (November of 2016) purchased the Line 6 Helix to go along with my Variax. Although I was happy with my HD500, the Helix is light years ahead in sound and function. In my current work environment, I go through a minimum of 5 different tunings for electric. I also use 3 different tunings for acoustic (simulated by the Variax) which also combines with the magnetic pickups, all with the touch of a footswitch. For a guitar player, this negates the need for bringing along 3-5 guitars and a banjo. dobro ..... You get the picture. I thoroughly enjoy the ability to be able to make such changes at a moments notice, so as to not cause a lag in the continuity of the set/show. I encourage guitar players to at least look into it. The feel of the Helix is amp-like. The Variax approximates different guitars more than adequately. Cheers

Test time over!

Test phase of strings is complete. They are other way back to the mfr. All in all, I’d have to say they stood up well to the rigors of the time. Average play time on the set was 30 hours per week! Yikes! at the end though they  started to sound dull and feel a bit tired. 

Great experience though. I hope to do it again for any other mfr out there.

Day 36. Test almost complete. Some fraying going on, but still playable. Tone is starting to suffer a bit. There is also some loss of vibrancy/playability going on. Still happy. 

String Test Week #5.

Full test rig. This is what I use on the gig. Super-Strat and Line6 Pod HD500. Run direct Stereo. Great sounds and highly versatile.

Now Back to Strings. No change. Still play great.