build a preset for any strange idea I might have
and see what sticks to (or through) the walls!
[WM] There are a number of things I love
about the 2.8 firmware update. I'd love to know
what your favorite things are and why?
[Sam] In 2.8 I really enjoy playing around with
the Asheville Pattern (based on the Murf). It’s
almost an instant “make it weirder” button
whenever I turn it on, and combined with my
recent obsession with making strange synth-y
stuff in the Helix (I think one of my presets is
one of the new factory ones), I’m having tons
of fun with it.
[WM] Speaking of Variax, I understand that
Lance Seymour
you're also involved with that. On my 2.8 demo
I used that feature to dial back the treble strings
to 75% in order to accentuate the lower part
[Lance] I think it’s simply because Line 6 is
LANCE SEYMOUR
of the chords - so cool! How would you use
this feature?
a very forward-thinking brand and have been
No one has connected the dots between gear creating tools for years that enable musicians
and community more than Gear Talk’s Lance that create textures and ambient pads. At one
[Sam] I would probably turn down the Seymour. Since Lance is also [WM]’s Director point we’ve all have had the DL4 – it’s family.
low strings a bit to clean them up for some of Social Media, it made sense for him to share heavier tones, which can sometimes keep the our Airbnb at Summer NAMM. True to form, the [WM] What are your favorite Helix features
bass more focused – especially with my bad dining room table was ‘decorated’ with a lovely and why?
technique! I can also mute strings per preset collection of pedals and cables. Gear truly is a to make them play in either mandolin, banjo, or lifestyle for Lance, so how could we not include [Lance] To me, everything is about workflow.
even ukulele tunings without taking up space him this feature? There are a lot of great sounding products out
on my Variax presets. Although a long-time
there, but along with the amazing sound of
favorite use with the Helix is the blend of the [WM] Lance, I've never seen a deeper Helix, the simple UI and portability make it a
Mag and Variax signals, and I can add some connection between community and gear than win in its field.
low-string only bass tones mixed with my guitar with Helix. Why do you think that is?
for when the bass player falls asleep during my
guitar solo!
[WM] Is there anything else you'd like to add?
[WM] Given how long you've been in the
[Lance Seymour] The advances in the last 'gear game' did you think that modeling would
decade regarding amp and effects modeling become as popular as it has, and if so, did it
have been astounding! The sonic quality of happen faster or slower than you thought it
Helix, along with the really simple UI makes it would?
[Sam] I’d like to say a big thank you to all the a very valuable tool, especially when it comes Helix and HX users out there, who keep giving to the progression towards ‘silent stages’ at [Lance] Oh, I had no doubt that modeling was
us great input, feedback, and support so what venues and houses of worship, small and large. going to explode from the first time I used the
we can make the Helix family the best that
‘kidney bean’ shaped POD. The tone of the
it can be. We all really look forward to all the [WM] Line 6 has really taken the whole very first modeling units was not exactly ‘killing
things we can keep doing for all of you to keep modeling thing into the mainstream, but it’ but I knew that it was the start of something
on rockin’! worship guitar players in particular have really very powerful and something all future guitarists
embraced this technology, even before the would eventually embrace. The speed at which
silent stage was really 'the thing'. I'd love to get modeling has evolved is really impressive, and
your take on why this is? it is exponential. I wouldn’t be surprised if in
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