Line 6 Helix comparison to Pod HD/VST amps

[Ericlingus]

Just finished a comparison of the Line 6 Helix's 5150 to the Pod HD,TSE X50 and Recabinet 4 Thermionik. I also did a comparison between the Helix and Pod HD's stock cabs. All are using the exact same settings/IRs and in the case of the stock cabs comparison,both units were using the same cab/mic just their own versions of it(Mesa OS 4x12 v30 with an SM57 and MD421).

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[DevelopDevice]

Helix 5150 OH JY sounds very promising

Here is my attempt through Eleven Rack.

 

[Christian WUFU]

To me the HD and TSE X50 sound best here.
Though it seems like the Helix and Recabinet have the potential to sound good after some EQing

 

[wishtheend]

TSE X50 is my favorite of the bunch, Helix is next but it seems way more scooped in the mids. X50 sounds more open to my ears.

 

[Ericlingus]

Yeah my favorite is the Helix. The Helix to me is easier to dial in a particular sound I'm going for. With the Pod and TSE, they tend to gravitate to a particular sound. They both lack low end and have too many mids in the 800-1000Hz area despite what I do with the amp EQ. I'm going to do another tone comparison with different settings. I'll also have to do a comparison with the Mesa and Engl amps.

 

[Ericlingus]

Yeah my favorite is the Helix. The Helix to me is easier to dial in a particular sound I'm going for. With the Pod and TSE, they tend to gravitate to a particular sound. They both lack low end and have too many mids despite what I do with the amp EQ. I'm going to do another tone comparison with different settings. I'll also have to do a comparison with the Mesa and Engl amps.