Item Reviews for: Line 6 HX Effects Guitar Processor  -  LIN HXFX LIST
Line 6 HX Effects Guitar Processor
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Replaced my big pedalboard!

By: Joel      Submitted: 9/27/2023

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Product Rating Product Review This easily replaced my big board! Sounds great!!!
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Still not 100% sold on this product yet.

By: Jammie Evans      Submitted: 9/27/2023

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Product Review I’ve had this item for a little over 2 months now and haven’t truly got the sound that I was hoping for. But I do like it a lot and it’s very simple to use and does have some cool sounds.
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This thing is Awesome

By: Frank G      Submitted: 6/10/2023

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Product Review I owned the HX last year. I sold it to buy the Helix. I actually thought the Helix was inferior to this. The effects in the HX are superior. There are no amps or cabs or mic placements or any of that stuff that keeps you tweeking for hours and prevents you from playing. I wanted to go ampless so I would have less to carry. Big mistake. I couldn't get a good tone out of the helix. Sold it, bought another HX, dusted off my tube amp and am happy again. The HX is a multi effects pedal that is easy to program and has fantastic tone. This will never leave my board again. I've been playing music over 40 years.
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Versatility at its finest!!!

By: Pedro Medrano      Submitted: 4/5/2023

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Product Review Great system. Line 6 has knocked it out of the park. Very easy to use. Even the midi applications are easy. My only complaint with the HX FX is that delays do NOT spillover between presets. Other than that. This is the superior floorboard FX unit on the market.
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LOVING MY HX EFFECTS!!!

By: Allie Hutsell      Submitted: 3/26/2023

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Product Review I sold most of my guitar pedals and went with the HX Effects a few weeks ago, and WOW!!!! I love it! It makes my need for many different types of guitar rigs so much easier to create and more fun, while taking up less real estate on my pedal board for as a live looping artist, and allows me to be more creative in the process! Thanks Line6 and AMS!
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Totally recommended

By: Israel Do Rosario      Submitted: 3/5/2023

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Product Review Wow sounds incredible, all pedals you need in one.
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AMS has all the great gear

By: Kenny J      Submitted: 12/28/2022

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Product Review AMs has all the great gear from beginner to pro and their play as you play payment plan is Awsome.You can get the gear you need and make monthly payments and there customer service is great i g your looking for a new guitar Amp or whatever your musical needs ate I recommend AMS you wont be disappointed.
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huge lots of fun

By: ol rockin guy      Submitted: 12/5/2022

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Product Review love the reverse delay and the comps reverb and distortion,overdrive
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Made the decision

By: Dwight      Submitted: 10/18/2022

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1 person found this review helpful.
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Product Review Finally bought a processor. Expected it to be really good, but it was really great. AMS really out did there self with the deal I got and the speed it was delivered. 10/10
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Easy to use and the quality!

By: Wilmer Perdomo      Submitted: 10/6/2022

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Product Review Is easy to handle, personally I use it with my bass, I use some distortion and compressor and sounds amazing!
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Can be the core of your pedalboard, MIDI or not

By: Aleist      Submitted: 7/20/2022

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Product Review All things considered, this effects device is very practical and very cost-effective, but also quite capable of producing great sounds. Can be a performer's main MIDI controller. Mainly for musicians or music producers (not just guitarists) who are looking for a powerful FX unit and do not need amplifier emulation/modeling because they are using analogue devices for that.
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Outstanding

By: Deangelo1      Submitted: 7/15/2021

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12 people found this review helpful.
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Product Review Line 6 HX Effects Unit is Absolutely Outstanding !! The Highest Quality and Stunning Sounds are so widely available with the ability to tweak to your own heart’s desire or closely mimic just about any other Effects with tremendous Precision ; The Best
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Replaced almost everything on my pedalboard!

By: Derrick Morgan      Submitted: 5/21/2021

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3 people found this review helpful.
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Product Review This unit is exactly what I've wanted for years; compact quality multi-effects with no amp modeling and the ability to place effects before or after my amp's preamp stage. This gizmo does everything but bring me a drink onstage. It's an interesting mix of really intuitive and really complicated-; very easy to choose and place effects but if you want to use some of the more powerful features (and you do) get ready to read manuals and watch videos. Fortunately there are tons of really informative videos online, this is a popular unit and for good reason. The free HX Edit software also takes a lot of the sting out of programming. I've only had it for a couple of weeks and haven't had a chance to use it live yet but all the effects I've played with sound fantastic to my ears; I've seen reviews complaining about excessive noise and "tone suck" using the 4 cable method but I haven't experienced any of this. I'm a weekend warrior musician with a day job and I can't justify spending thousands of dollars on all the pedals I'd like to have, plus I like to save as much real estate on stage as I can; the HX Effects serves all my needs very nicely.
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Absolutely stellar

By: Scott E.      Submitted: 5/10/2021

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Product Review I play electric and classical guitar live and in studio for school and in my own personal projects, and I needed a quick and somewhat cheap solution to getting an effects rig set up. I liked the sound of my EVH and have a load box so there was no need for a helix as far as silent recording was concerned and wasn't willing to spend thousands on a nice pedal board. Truth be told I probably won't worry about buying pedals for a long time as this thing does everything I need it to do and more from controlling effects via MIDI, loading your own impulse responses, and lastly, and I feel like this is the most important aspect, the damn thing has all the effects you could want. Highly recommended
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Amazing piece of gear!

By: creativewhatever      Submitted: 4/18/2021

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Product Review The shipping and payment options were great and my Line 6 HX arrived on time. I was afraid that it would be difficult to learn but with a few YouTube videos I’m on my way. This is a well thought out product and extremely well made. Thanks AMS!
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Great Quality

By: xMrTinkerTrainNx      Submitted: 4/6/2021

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Product Review Line 6 nailed it with this one. For someone who enjoys their amp sound and just want a ton of effects to run through it, ...this is for you! Tons of options and cable routing. Cant say enough good things about this unit.
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Most versatile pedal I’ve ever owned

By: Garrett      Submitted: 2/4/2021

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Product Review This thing is loaded with tons of sounds. Eq’s, drives, distortions, modulations, delays, loopers, you name it. It also comes with the ability to edit your presets from your computer via Line 6’s HX Edit app. There you can load presets, edit, add impulse responses and edit scribble scripts as well as several other things. The HX Effects unit allows you to take snapshots of your settings for quick switching between parts, so if you need something different for a moment you only need to hit one switch to achieve the sound you’re searching for. It also has the ability to switch your amp’s channel on and off and is compatible with several modulation pedals to use with the pedal’s on-board effects. This thing is incredible!
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Line 6 HX Effects Is Awesome!!!!

By: Manuel Riojas Jr      Submitted: 12/11/2020

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Product Review I have always been a Line 6 fan because of their quality and tone, most of all the simplicity of use, one cable to the amp and one cable to my guitar. Done!!!! So when i got a Marshall DSL 40 Combo i loved the sound of it but it was missing the Delays and other effects. So i took a chance and bought the Line 6 HX Effects. And i'm glad i did. A little more work but worth it. The 4 cable method is awesome. I still get that Marshall tone but i am able to put the Compressors and Overdrive in front of the amp and all the reverbs and delays after the preamp thru the FX Loop. It's pure genius. I highly recommend this unit if you have an amp you love the sound of but doesn't have built in effects.
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Line 6 is pretty good at this

By: Old dog with some new tricks      Submitted: 9/14/2020

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Product Review I have returned to the multi-effects crowd. I tired of my big board full of effects. Big, heavy, cumbersome, and limited in scope, it just wasn't serving me well. I love my amps, a Mesa Rectoverb 25 and a Fender Twin Reverb. And I like running them in stereo, or as a wet/dry rig. It was time to get back on the multi-effects train, but I don't need a bunch of amp modeling and whatnot. After some research, I settled on this unit, so I contacted my buddy, who owns my favorite local music shop, and told him what I wanted to do. I got an obscene amount of store credit for my old pedalboard and all its accoutrements, which I used for the HX Effects and a new PRS SE Starla. I'm digging it. The only complaint I have is the lack of decent usable synth tones. But a Boss SY-1 in one of the HX's effects loops solves that issue. If you're on the fence, just go ahead and get the HX effects. It's a great alternative to a traditional board or rack of effects.
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This gives you an incredible tonal pallete

By: David in MS      Submitted: 8/12/2020

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Product Review I'm still exloring the capanilities of the HX Effects. I boght this to use in my home studio. This will give me a lot of choices when picking effects to use with my guitar and bass tracks.
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Despite some debate I've read, the HX effects can work great for bass effects.

By: Wes da mess      Submitted: 6/26/2020

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Product Review This unit blew me away with the power & fullness of its' effects sounds. Plush & thick sounds that do not sound cheap at all. Some of the distortions & synth sounds can raise the roof. These may be intended for guitar but work great for bass & are so easy to dial in how you'd like them. Those & deep bass octaves with effects on the deep end are my favs. Plus effects like chorus, phase, & some other modulations effects just sound incredible. I also love experimenting with reverb & delays in small amounts. This was the right unit for me as I've had the good fortune of being spoiled by Mesa bass amps. Had I gone with the "stomp" unit, I'd have dialed in those same amps, cabs & left them on. Granted a pedal is much easier to transport than a bass amp, but I like amps & just wanted to consolidate effects.
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A great portable effects unit for the gigging musician.

By: Almo2501      Submitted: 6/25/2020

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Product Review Got this to replace my guitar pedalboard . Grew tired of the noise from power supplies or pedals not working well together and chasing tones. This has lots a great sounds . It is easy to program and set presents. Used it immediately for weekly gigs. Never an issue. Great sounds. Stopped the pedal chasing and enjoying focusing on my playing.
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Crazy good quality effects for the price

By: Chris      Submitted: 6/5/2020

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Product Review Quality effects and drives that respond to playing
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Fantastic! If you already have an amp you love, the HX Effects is a great companion.

By: Lane Denson      Submitted: 4/11/2020

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Product Review Fantastic! If you already have an amp you love, the HX Effects is a great companion. I upgraded from a Line 6 M9 to the HX Effects, and was able to get rid of some of my auxiliary pedals in the process. My pedalboard now consists of the HX Effects, an expression pedal, and the channel switch footpedal for my amp (Hughes & Kettner Tubemeister 36). I'm running it into the amp via the four cable method, and it sounds great. The vast majority of the effects sound very natural and analog-ish, even the drive effects. There's no amp/cabinet modeling, but Line 6 offers other options with amp modeling if that's where your interests lie. Most of the built-in scenes aren't particularly useful - they mostly serve to illustrate what the HX Effects is capable of. But it's easy to start from scratch and quickly get to some nice workable tones. Then you can tweak to your heart's content. The HX Edit software is very useful - while you can edit your patches on the device itself, being able to do so on your computer and have them updated on the device in real time is convenient. The only area that might be a bit lacking is the reverb patches. Most are carryovers from the M9 - which are fine - but if this is an area that's important to you, you'll probably want to stick with a separate reverb unit. Overall though, it's a whole lot of options in an attractive package that sounds great.
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The Gear Acquisition Is Over!

By: Alexander Sanchez      Submitted: 4/10/2020

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Product Review “Did he Just Say what I think he did” is probably the question you’re asking yourself right now! Let’s be real, acquiring gear is part of the fun of being a mucisian! I love the thrill of finding a new overdrive, or swimming in a new reverb pedal, I love gear just as much as the next guy, and don’t get me started about the rush you get when you discover a new piece a gear that no else has! But let also be a honest, gear is EXPENSIVE, and if you are anything like me you may have a spouse who doesn’t look kindly upon the purchase of a new Pedal, plus I have run out of excuses as to why I need a new pedal! So in order to acquire new require me to sell old gear, which means usually I get less then what I paid so technically I’m losing money! The HX Effects has solved that issue for me, with so many different effects, that run mon and stereo, and to add, they sound phenomenal! In no time you can create a gigable rig with this one piece of gear! The learning curve is quick, you don’t need a a loop controller, or midi controller, it’s already built in! This is arguably one of the best gear buys I have ever made, no more losing money, no more unhappy wife, and with every update Line 6 makes, it’s like getting a basket full of new pedals! Do yourself a favor and save your marriage and buy one! Pros- •portable •gigable •sounds great •easy learning curve •usable pre-sets out of the box • Mono & Stereo capable Cons- •what cons?!
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Amazing product!

By: Rob H      Submitted: 4/10/2020

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Product Review Amazing Product! Easy to use... step by step instructions and every effect you could ever want to use possible !
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Was exactly what I wanted

By: Mark Ivey      Submitted: 4/10/2020

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Product Review The effects sound great . I had the pod hd 500x for years . Just didnt need the amp modeling. Hx effects is everything I could want or need . It controls my amp . I use the 4 cable method.
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Why make things complicated?!

By: Sebastian Cazares      Submitted: 4/9/2020

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Product Review I use to use a analog pedalboard. I love the fact that I don’t have issues with the power or patch cables. No patch cables! I’ve had my HX about 6 months, I think. It’s definitely a must have for the frequently gigging musician. This thing surpassed my expectations. I didn’t want to switch to digital, but I’m so glad I did. The convenience of this thing is what makes it so great to me; that’s the feature that stands out most to me. It’s small and out of the way. Who wants a big bulky pedalboard at their feet? Not me! I’d recommend this to any musician gigging or hitting the studio!
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Amazing reverb and delays

By: Justin Keenan      Submitted: 3/5/2020

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Product Review The hx is so user friendly. The reverbs and delays are why I got this as well as running in stereo. Simple, intuitive, and amazing quality.
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Great pedal board set up

By: David Werner      Submitted: 11/7/2019

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Product Review I use the hx with my egnater tweaker and it sounds great. I actually dismantled my pedalboard after setting the hx just like it.
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Worth every penny.

By: Curt      Submitted: 11/6/2019

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Product Review With the four cable method you do not need to buy any other effects pedals! I added it to my already current setup of pedals, and it takes everything very well. Being able to setup and route all your “pedals” in the unit between front of amp and effects loop changes everything! Assignable expression pedals and onboard tuner are a game changer as well! Highly recommend this effects unit. Between all of the models in the HX Effects alone, it’s way cheaper and MUCH smaller than purchasing many single pedals alone!
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IMHO the best all in one FX box, but not without some sacrifices.

By: AJB      Submitted: 10/15/2019

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Product Review I gave it five stars because I do feel it's the best all around multi-fx there is. I feel this way after buying one 18 months ago and returning it, only to spend the next 18 months chasing tone with both big name high $$ and boutique pedals and switchers, MIDI hell, and I even went through a couple of amps. The true value in the HX lies in its simplicity. Very easy to use and set up, and even easier with the HX Edit software. Some things to note if you are considering the HX. If you play live, learn all you can about Snapshots. They unlock the power for live use. If you are running it with the 4 cable method make sure you know what your FX send and return levels (line/Inst) are on your amp. You will have to do some adjusting within the HX to find the sweet spot that doesn't clip and still keeps the ouput of the amp consistent. Same if you use the loops for external pedals and drives. Don't use the stereo effects if your amp setup is mono, use the mono version of the effect. Also make sure the ins/outs on the HX are set accordingly. These were all things that tripped me up the first time around. So how does it sound? I personally find the HX sounds best with a dirty amp. The drives on their own still sound a little artificial to me and I didn't care for the sound into a clean amp. Put one of them in front of a near breakup or overdriven amp channel though and they work wonders. I also find the reverbs a bit dark and a little lifeless on their own, but you can stack verb types, add EQ and get close, CLOSE, to an RV-500-ish verb that is great for ambient or PW styles. The harmonizer could be better and to me is the least desirable effect. If you are into harmonizers stick with a TC Quintessence. The modulation and delay stomps are great as are the compressors. Does it sound as good as a 32" pedalboard filled with Strymon and Wampler pedals? No, of course not but almost all of the effects are quite usable, and some even shine. With the ability to easily re-route anything, 4 snapshots per preset, 9 effects per patch, and a zillion effects all for the price of 3 big name stomps you can't really go wrong. That's why I think this is still the best multi-fx on the market.
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This is all the working musician needs

By: Arlie      Submitted: 9/26/2019

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Product Review This thing can handle any set you can throw at it It does it all.its very easy to set up right out of the box
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My Favorite Effects Unit, Ever

By: Michael      Submitted: 9/12/2019

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Product Review What can this thing not do? It's the brain of my rig. I use it with a tube preamp in loop one and a solid state preamp in loop two as my "amps" into an Orange Pedal Baby. I can literally get any sound I want. If you're a fan of your amp but want hundreds of effects options, this is the ticket!
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Fantastic addition to my sound quality and music library

By: Dewayne Lodge      Submitted: 9/6/2019

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Product Review This box has been the best addition to my equipment as it has allowed me to recreate tones and sounds of today's new music. I have been able to get rid of several pedals I had to use in the past.....
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Finally, an effects processor worthy of REAL musicians!

By: Rocker1963      Submitted: 8/6/2019

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Product Review I apologize in advance if I sound egotistical. I’m actually the opposite. But as I’ve gotten older, I’ve learned to just be real and state the facts. I’ve been a musician for over 40 years. I’ve been blessed to have owned just about everything guitar-related over the years (Guitars, amps, stomp boxes, effects processors, etc). I’ve got a great ear for tone and know what a guitarist needs in real life on stage and in the studio. The Line 6 HX Effects unit is finally the holy grail of guitar effects. I’ve always been anxious to try any new tech out there. And have been sorely disappointed every time. Tube amps and vintage effects aren’t “retro” to me. There has yet to be a modeler that truly replicated the real thing. You’re fooling yourself or you’ve never heard the real thing if you disagree. At best, they sound “close”. I’ve been a Line 6 fan since the Guitar Port and the first POD. I’ve owned just about every new and improved modeler and amp they’ve developed. And sold them within a year. I’d rather haul around a huge pedalboard and a tube amp than sacrifice my time by getting “close enough”. I currently own a Headrush GigBoard, a Line 6 Helix Rack (good enough for recording. Amp modeling still isn’t quite there), and I just purchased the HX Effects unit. IT IS UNBELIEVABLE. It’s versatile, rugged, user friendly, and spot on on about 98% of the effect models. There was no big learning curve setting it up, using the 4 cable method, and routing effects properly. It is enormously customizable. I did an A/B comparison between the HX and my pedalboard. It took very little tweaking to get the effects on the HX sounding just like their actual stompbox counterparts. Having Line 6’s unmatched effects models wired into my favorite tube amp is finally the perfect combination.
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Not without its faults, but the good really outweighs the bad.

By: Nickless      Submitted: 7/30/2019

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Product Review I was running 12 pedals plus the channel switcher for my amp. I started researching switching systems, when I came across the HX Effecct. I saw a couple videos & took a chance. I had experience w/ modelers & multi effects years ago, but they all sounded too digital. So far I'm extremely pleased with this unit. It's allowed me to go from a dozen pedals to 5 and do away with my amp's foot switch. The modulations, delays, reverbs, and filters are fantastic. The analog tremolo, chorus and flange models are pretty accurate. The BBD delay repeats distort like the real thing. It's fairly user friendly (more on that in a second) and with some tweaking there isn't much you can't do with this. That being said it isn't perfect either. Some of the distortions and ODs are very similar and underwhelming (the OCD & King of Tone clones being notable exceptions). They don't react with your amp like a good analog pedal will. Also, the fuzzes leave a lot to be desired, they don't interact with the guitar volume/tone like a good pedal does, so I've added my analog dirt/fuzz boxes up front. As far as being user friendly, the unit itself is, but the instruction manual is pretty sparse. For example, it shows the cable routing for the 4 cable hookup, but neglects to tell you that you need to insert the loop in the signal, and where you should insert it. Also, a lot of the effect parameters could be confusing to someone that doesn't have experience using complicated effects. As big of an undertaking as it is, they really should have the manual scrapped and rewritten, and add an online resource on how to use certain effects; some of the synths come to mind. Petty complaints aside, I am extremely pleased with what I can get out of this thing. For the cost of 4 or 5 quality pedals, you get an entire pro level effects/switching system.
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Powerful Effects Unit!

By: MHH      Submitted: 7/27/2019

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Product Review I use this with the 4 cable method going into one of my Marshall amps and it works great providing all of the Helix effects. Really enjoying the Heir Apparent overdrive which came with the new 2.80 update. The unit is solid and convenient.
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Typical Line 6 Goodness!

By: Mark Puszkarczuk      Submitted: 7/19/2019

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Product Review I also have the full helix as well. It is really cool if you just want alot of great effects in a easy to use small package. The Helix is heavy, this smaller effects box fits in my gig bag.
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Today's best pedalboard in this price range

By: FelipousisMix      Submitted: 7/14/2019

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Product Review I play Metal, Rock and some Pop songs and for that I had a very simple setup: 1 EHX Chorus, 1 TC Electronic delay, 1 Koko compressor, 1 EHX Noise Gate and a Behringer Wha. My main issue was when dealing between changing the styles, de-engaging some pedals while engaging others made me lose time and after year I became tired of it. A friend showed me his Helix, the expensive one, and I liked it a lot, however this unit didn't appeal to me since I own an EVH 5150 III 50 W with a Marshall 4x12 loaded with Eminence and I loved this combo sound. Then I heard about the HX effects, I liked the idea. I used to own a POD in the past and I have always liked the Chorus and Delay from line6 so I give it a try. This device is just awesome, very well constructed, firm and lot of I/O. As most of the pedalboards out there, it can work as a Stompbox or use Banks with up to 9 blocks within, but the coolest feature is the Snapshots. Basically, a Snapshot allows you to have a Bank but with 4 different settings within, so I can turn the FX I want while keeping the tails from one Snapshot to another, think on coming out of a distorted solo and then getting into a clean sound with the delays fading away. It also provides MIDI control, so I am able to actually change the channels on my EVH while changing Snapshots and this is amazing. I know this is not cheap, but with all the features it provides, the HX Effects is just a beast that can't be beatten!
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Crazy good.

By: Davboyd      Submitted: 6/24/2019

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Product Review So,I bought the Hx Effects in an effort to clean up my pedalboard,as some of my old pedals were starting to sound scratchy,and this unit seemed to be the best one for my needs.First off,I have never heard a digital effects unit distortion I'd call usable,so I ran a comparison with my tube screamer,dunlop flanger and my holy grail verb pedal.This unit did everything those do,but with cleaner,clearer sound.I would recommend this unit ,for live and recording use.
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Awesome effects and control

By: Todd      Submitted: 5/25/2019

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Product Review This is a great system as a little brother to the helix. Pairs well with a tube amp to control it midi and add the effects.
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Everything is good except tuner

By: Luis      Submitted: 5/25/2019

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Product Review This product is amazing great effects easy to set up Ams did a wonderful job in delivering it to me just make sure you have a back up tuner because the hx effects one is kinda bad.
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Everything I expected

By: John H.      Submitted: 5/6/2019

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Product Review I use this unit with my Marshall DSL40CR. I have presets for each of my guitars including both my Ovation 6 String Elite acoustic and my ESP TL-12 slim body acoustic. I can send the acoustic out to a direct box only or also to my amp for play back. I use Impulse Responses for a Taylor to thin up the electric sound the Piezo's get from the amps. It brings back some of the Bronze string decay tones to the guitar. I also control all the amp switching using the MIDI controller functions. I use the Left & Right outputs to separate the electric for the acoustic. I have this for 7 months and I am just beginning to scratch the surface of what this unit can do. I highly recommend the HX Effects if you want to continue to use your amp.
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Great addition to my pedal board

By: Mike T      Submitted: 4/27/2019

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Product Review This was an upgrade from my Line 6 M13. I was on the fence between this and the full blown Helix. The deciding factor was my amp - I didn' want or need other amp tones as I'm happy where I'm at. That said, I love the pedal models in this. I still have all of my old M13 pedals that were great, but a ton of new additions as well. Setting up out of the box took minutes, the learning curve was maybe a week. It's set up now to control my amp channels in with the scene set ups. Really versatile and I feel like I've only scratched the surface. Very happy with this purchase!
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Great product except I am disappointed in the built in tuner. Not very accurate.

By: Jeff Purvis      Submitted: 4/26/2019

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Product Review Great product, just need to work on the tuner. Not good I don't think. I tried the send out to an external tuner and it doesn't read the notes very clear either.
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Great pedal

By: neffz2      Submitted: 3/29/2019

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Product Review Even though the pedal looks a little small once you take it out of the box its extraordinary with all its functionalities easy to set up and software for patches its easy to use.
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Wow!

By: Scott Ellis      Submitted: 2/22/2019

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Product Review I am still trying to wrap my head around how to use this. The possibilities though are crazy. The construction of it alone is off the charts. The sounds are crazy good. Never been a L6 guy. That may have all changed.
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And my pedal buying stops here!

By: Joe B      Submitted: 1/23/2019

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Product Review Bought this to end my quest for a quiet rig and to solve my urge to have something that would fit in my gig bag. Success! The four stars comes from my having to exchange due to a noisey fx loop. AMS was very accommodating to this. Replaced in four days! As for the unit itself, this thing does it all! I sold my favorite pedals because this replicated almost exactly. For a guy not totally tech savvy these days, I acclimated quickly to it's interface, programming presents and upgrading of firmware. I very much look forward to getting an expression pedal to see what else this beast can do. Don't read too much into the four stars as these things happen and from what I have read Line 6 factory direct does right by it's customers as AMS did right by me. Very, very happy customer.
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I love this thing

By: Miranda Caleb      Submitted: 1/5/2019

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Product Review Excellent!!!!! You will not be disappointed
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What I have been waiting for!

By: Brian      Submitted: 12/19/2018

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Product Review The quality of the sounds, the ease of use, and the versatility of this unit makes it an absolute must have. I have collected many pedals over the years & spent thousands of dollars. Now I find myself with the perfect pedal board and effects all in the same device. Right out of the box it is simple and easy to build presets. I spent hours the first evening just drifting off playing with different combinations. I am an at home player that primarily uses my gear for recording and personal enjoyment. This really gives me everything I need in a compact unit. I could not be happier. I have brought this thing to different people to try out in the hopes they would buy one as well.
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Amazing Piece Of Equipment

By: Laton Powers      Submitted: 12/14/2018

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Product Review I had the main floor unit and it’s great too, but just the effects works best for me live. Easy to use and sounds great.
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Love it

By: Daniel ornelas      Submitted: 11/29/2018

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Product Review Excellent pedal effects
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Love it

By: Jesus      Submitted: 11/20/2018

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Product Review The effects on this thing allow you to do everything you need for a live gig and it's size is very convinient, Plus the software.. Endless things you could do.
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Very happy with the intuitive interface. Very easy to create new sounds.

By: Jonathan lee      Submitted: 11/6/2018

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Product Review Would reccomend to friends
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I love this thing!

By: Vincent Price      Submitted: 10/23/2018

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Product Review What all can I say. This really is all the pedal you will ever need.
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Never Turning Back!

By: AJ Rucker      Submitted: 10/6/2018

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Product Review There has NEVER been something that challenged me with Pedal Board effects. This thing is changing/challenging the way I think, the way I play, the guitars I should play, amps I could/should play through. I’ve never been satisfied with any pedals, but the HX FX has done just that! Line 6 continues to improve with every release. If you are hesitant about the HX FX, I’m telling you now that that is foolish! Get this thing. Ditch all of your old pedals and start fresh with the HX Effects from Line 6.
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Better then the H9

By: Ronald      Submitted: 10/4/2018

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Product Review Under rated
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Still pulling now sounds out of this every time!

By: Sean Jackson      Submitted: 9/26/2018

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Product Review Awesome effects! The possibilities are endless and updates from Line 6 are regular and useful.
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Amazing Product!

By: TRich      Submitted: 9/5/2018

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Product Review We everything I wanted!
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Wow

By: Joshua Berlanga      Submitted: 9/5/2018

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Product Review Great selection of effects and great routing options. This thing is super user friendly right out of the box and makes any rig sound clean and pristine
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Power Overwhelming

By: iamthanos      Submitted: 8/9/2018

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Product Review I've owned Line 6 products in the past and they are tanks. Goes without saying. I have a Spider IV 75W that is still in great condition after a DECADE of use and several moves between different states. Includes gigging, parties...you name it. So I was excited to get the versatility of an AxeFX without breaking the bank. Little did I know what I was in for. This thing is practically the Infinity Gauntlet of pedals. If you can conceive it, it can execute. It is actually a little overwhelming because it is a SCIENCE. I laud the guys that know how this thing works and the devs at Line 6 because you've outdone yourselves. Excellent work.
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Love it!!

By: Robert Walmsley      Submitted: 7/24/2018

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Product Review Sounds fantastic and replaced a bunch of gear.
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Great effects device with quality sounds and flexibility!

By: Jon      Submitted: 7/21/2018

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Product Review My purpose of the using the HX Effects is for stereo sound and using the device as a midi controller. So far so good! Programming is fairly easy and the effects sound great and plenty to choose from. I was also looking for something with two inputs( most units only have one) and two outputs, to have full stereo capability. This unit does just that! The delays and reverbs sound amazing ( I'm a Timeline user and the Line 6 delays sound fantastic). I'm now able to store my Voodoo Lab Ground Control and put the effects rack away, got this covered with a much smaller footprint and less gear to haul around... all with no quality loss. Thank you AMS for taking care of me, your service is spectacular and so are the items you sell!
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Very nice product

By: Trevor      Submitted: 7/21/2018

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Product Review This thing has tons of effects and it sounds great. The looping system is very good but there are a few minor issues I’ve experienced with it. Overall it was a good buy.
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Immense Possibilities

By: Markus Johansson      Submitted: 7/21/2018

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Product Review After having the Helix LT, and using it both direct and four cable with real amps, I decided to grab an HX because of course you need backups and extras and excess. So many sounds, so many options, and if you want to get even more creative they even left in the Impulse Responses. The few pre programmed patches sound great out of the box, but hooking up to the computer editor is where life will get simpler as you want to get more complex. Routing options galore, swap pedal positions with different patches, control with midi...I could go on for hours. Great for fly rigs, compact and fairly lightweight. No amp sims on this one, but not having to drag all of your favorite pedals around is well worth the investment. Great units.
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Best gear purchase in years!

By: Hilde      Submitted: 5/7/2018

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Product Review This is the effects unit I have always wanted! It is absolutely incredible! There is a alot to take in and go through at first, but once you get a few things down, you are on your way to awesomeness! The only bad thing I can say, and this does not have anything to do with the unit itself, but Line 6 should really invest in some better USB cables because after a good hour of me trying to update to the most recent firmware version (you really need to in order to get the most out of this thing, plus you get a bunch of new effects) I figured out that they had sent me a bad usb cable. Other than that, this thing is awesome!
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I own a lot of the effects modeled and this is scary good

By: Amp360      Submitted: 4/24/2018

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Product Review I bought this to use live. My main board has a Klon, Boss SG-1, PN-2, Maxon Compressor and 808 and a DM-2. The models are very close in the HX. Way closer than I thought they would be. I bought it just to check out and to bring to gigs because most of my pedals are 20+ years old (and I bought them new - not at the "vintage" prices) and I didn't want them to get stolen. This unit was able to make myself one setup that's basically my regular board. It does a lot more, but that's as far as I've gotten.
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This thing is awesome

By: Bernz      Submitted: 2/14/2018

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Product Review The effects are awesome! I got this to replace my M13 that I use with my Marshall JVM 410H!! Routing options are great! Editing is really easy to do right from the board!!
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599? WHAT ?

By: Guitar reviews      Submitted: 1/27/2018

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Product Review Buy the REAL Helix.. don't waste your money. just get the real thing.