MatchCat AX – Line 6 HX Stomp Patch

IMPORTANT NOTES

1. UPDATE YOUR FIRMWARE: Please upgrade the firmware on your HX Stomp and the HX Edit software from Line 6 to the latest before installing this patch. Even if your HX Stomp 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 If you get an error importing a patch, the problem is most likely outdated firmware on your HX Stomp/HX Edit.

2. IR CABS INCLUDED: This download includes two premium IR cabs from our ’63 B-MAN OXFORD IR pack. These IR’s are essential to this patch, as they allow the stock Bassman amp model to take on the character of Brian’s vintage 1963 Fender Bassman amp.

Here are the IR’s included:

• WT BadCat Cu65 SR25 (top row)
• WT BadCat Cu65 Oxford 121 (bottom row)

HOW TO IMPORT THIS PATCH AND IR

1. Connect your HX Stomp 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 appropriate slot (see note above). The image below shows the specific IR location for this patch.
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

This download includes the following patches:

• MatchCatAX WT SC – This patch uses the IR cabs and is meant for guitars with single coils or low output humbuckers
• MatchCatAX WT HB – This patch uses the IR cabs and is meant for guitars with more traditionally voiced humbuckers
• MatchCatAX WT FX – this patch includes the additional effects that are in the full Helix version of this patch. Feel free to swap any of these effects into the main patch to best suite your setup.

Main patches:

1. Input (Main L/R)
2. Deluxe Comp
3. Heir Apparent
4. Matchstick Ch1 (amp gain mapped to FS1)
5. IR Cabs
6. Cali Q EQ – 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.
7. Transistor Tape Delay – Dotted 8th delay – mapped to FS2
8. Dynamic Hall – mapped to FS2
9. Output (Main L/R)

FX patch:

1. Dual Pitch – POG type effect
2. Scream 808
3. Bubble Vibrato
4. Tremolo
5. Trinity chorus
6. Transistor Tape Delay – 1/4 delay
7. Adriatic Delay – 1/8d delay
8. Transistor Tape – Dual Delay (1/8d + 1/8)

USAGE

We built this patch assuming you will be integrating HX Stomp into an existing effects rig, using it to replace an amp. It includes the base tone components from the full Helix version of this patch, plus delay and reverb options.

We did not include any drive or modulation effects, although you could certainly add them in if desired.

AMP GAIN (FS1):

Button 2 is mapped to the Drive parameter on the amp, and will give you amp overdrive when engaged

WET EFFECTS (FS2)

Button 2 will increase the level of delay and reverb (they are always on by default)

COMPRESSION:

We included the compressor because it is important in the way it pushes the amp(s) and it integral to the core amp tone. You may, however, want to disable the compressor and/or replace it with a different effect, especially if you already have a comp in your rig that you are integrating HX Stomp into. If you’re running drives into the HX Stomp, the compressor may give you less dynamics that you would like. In this case, you can either turn down the level of compression, or just remove it.

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 1.0 (initial release): 2021-10-27