DLX Verb – Line 6 Helix Patch

$5.99

P&W patch for the Line 6 Helix based on the Fender Deluxe Reverb amp model. Includes options for both single coils and humbucker equipped guitars, as well as a premium IR cab.

Description

IMPORTANT NOTES

1. UPDATE YOUR FIRMWARE: Please upgrade the firmware on your Helix and the HX Edit software from Line 6 to the latest before installing this patch. Even if your Helix is up to date, the ‘HX Edit’ app needs to be updated as well. If you get an error importing a patch, the problem is most likely outdated firmware on your Helix/HX Edit.

2. IR CABS INCLUDED: This download includes a premium IR cab from our ’63 B-Man Tx Oxford pack. We matched this specific IR to this amp, but feel free to experiment with other IR’s for different tonal options. We’ve also included a stock cab version of the patch, but we urge to try the IR – it really does sound better – and it’s included for free :).

Here is the IR included:

  • WT 63 B-MAN Oxford 121

With Firmware 2.90, Helix should recall the IR based on its name rather than slot number, so it shouldn’t matter which slot you import the IR into.

PATCHES

This download includes the following patches as well as the IR cabs:

  • DLX Verb WT SC – This patch uses the IR cabs and is meant for guitars with single coils or low output humbuckers
  • DLX Verb WT HB – This patch uses the IR cabs and is meant for guitars with more traditionally voiced humbuckers
  • DLX Verb WT – This patch uses stock Helix cabs rather than IR’s (uses the single coil settings)

HOW TO IMPORT THIS PATCH AND IR

  1. Connect your Helix to your computer using a USB Cable
  2. Download and instal the ‘HX Edit’ app from Line 6
  3. In the ‘HX Edit’ app, drag and drop the patch into a slot in the ‘PRESETS’ column
  4. To import an IR, switch to the ‘IMPULSES’ column (next to the PRESETS column), and drag & drop the IR into the an open slot.
  5. PLEASE NOTE: If you do not have the IR loaded into the ‘IMPULSES’ column, the patch will not sound correct, even if you have the IR block on – you must drag and drop the IR into the IMPULSES column.

SIGNAL FLOW AND EFFECTS

  1. Input
  2. Deluxe Comp – not mapped to a switch, always on
  3. Minotaur – Klon OD – mapped to switch labeled ‘Klon’
  4. Scream 808 -Tube Screamer OD – mapped to switch labeled ‘808’
  5. Teemah – Timmy OD – mapped to switch labeled ‘Timmy’
  6. Tremolo – mapped to switch labeled ‘Tremolo’
  7. Bubble Vibrato – mapped to switch labeled ‘Bubble Vibrato’
  8. Volume – mapped to Expression 2
  9. Amp – US Deluxe Nrm
  10. Cabs/IR’s – see above for IR info
  11. Cali Q Graphic – Always on EQ – Use this EQ to make tonal tweaks for your guitar/setup. These controls will affect your tone differently than the amp controls. See below for recommended settings.
  12. Transistor Tape Delay – dotted 8th delay – mapped to switch labeled ‘1/8d DLY’
  13. Adriatic Delay – 1/8 Delay – mapped to switch labeled ‘1/8 DLY’
  14. Transistor Tape Delay – Stereo Delay (1/4 + 1/8d) – mapped to switch labeled ‘Dual DLY ST’
  15. ’63 Spring – subtle ‘always on’ type reverb – not mapped to a switch
  16. Glitz Verb – big modulated verb – mapped to switch labeled “Big Verb (Glitz)”
  17. Searchlights Verb – ambient verb for swells – mapped to button labeled ‘Swells’

USAGE

This patch is meant to be used in either stompbox or snapshot mode. We recommend setting up your Helix to use all ten stomps (stompbox mode) or all eight snapshots (snapshot mode). The Helix LT does not allow 10-button stomp mode, so you’ll have to re-arrange the button assignments to suite your preferences.

STEREO:

Everything after the stereo tape delay block runs in stereo. If you are able to run stereo, the wet effects will sound bigger and better. If you only use the L/Mono output of the Helix, everything will be summed to mono automatically. NOTE: Do not use just the Right output of the helix – some of the delays will not be audible if you do this.

SNAPSHOTS:

There are eight snapshots included in this patch to get different sounds (all patches feature the same snapshots).

They are:

  • Snapshot 1: CLEAN. This is the base clean tone with delay.
  • Snapshot 2: DRIVE. Light overdrive.
  • Snapshot 3: DRIVE+: Bigger overdrive.
  • Snapshot 4: P&W LEAD. Big drive and delay/verb
  • Snapshot 5: AMBI CLEAN: Clean ambient tone
  • Snapshot 6: AMBI TREM: Ambient clean with trem
  • Snapshot 7: AMBI VIB: Ambient clean with vibrato
  • Snapshot 8: SWELLS: Huge ambient swells

MAKING ADJUSTMENTS FOR YOUR SETUP

SETTING THE PATCH UP FOR YOUR GUITAR

All guitars are different, so you may want to make changes to suite your playing style and guitar. We set this up with a variety of guitars, including both single coils and humbuckers (primarily a Telecaster style guitar). If your guitar has humbuckers, please refer to the suggested settings below.

We recommend making a copy of the patch and changing the copy just in case you want to revert back to the original. 

We’ve included both single coil and humbucker voiced patches to serve as starting points for your guitars. To make adjustments, we recommend starting with these parameters:

  • Amp Gain: Adjust the min/max values of the amp gain so that your guitar is slightly breaking up with big chords on the bridge position (without any drive pedals on)
  • Amp EQ controls: Adjust these to suite your individual guitars/taste
  • Cali Q Graphic EQ block: This is a simple way to adjust the overall tonal characteristics of the patch.

VOLUME CHANGES

If you would like to make this patch louder or quieter without affecting tone, the following adjustments can be made:

“Ch Vol” control on the amp module. This will increase or decrease volume without affecting the tone of the amp. This is the primary level adjustment tool I use for changing patch volumes.

Output block level. Changing the level control on the output block (the very last thing in the signal chain) will increase or decrease overall volume. We typically have this set at zero, but feel free to adjust this as you see fit.

CHANGELOG

Version 2.0: 2021-12-22

  • Added: Worship Tutorials IR Cab
  • Tweaked amp/eq settings (better tone)

Version 1.0 (Initial Release): 2019-06-21

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