Guitar, Meet Helix

Line 6 unveils Helix, a breakthrough guitar processor that redefines the sound and feel of modeling

CALABASAS, Calif.— June 11, 2015—Line 6, Inc. today unveiled Helix, their new flagship tour-ready guitar processor. Helix represents a giant leap forward in guitar processing, as well as a new way of thinking about guitarists and their relationship to technology. Every hardware and software component has been meticulously designed and works together to accurately recreate the dynamic feel of tube amplifiers and lush sonic footprint of classic effects pedals.

The breakthrough HX modeling engine uses dual-DSP processing to deliver a level of realism that hasn’t been previously attainable from modeling, and brings along with it an entirely new playing experience.

“Helix is the start of a new chapter in the way guitarists relate to technology,” said Marcus Ryle, Line 6 President. “Line 6 has spent over twenty years refining and evolving modeling technology. With Helix, we’ve created a next-generation platform with all-new HX models that are the culmination of all our past experience.  We are confident that Helix will sound and feel amazing to both analog purists and tech savvy players alike”.

With 12 touch-sensing footswitches, each with a multi-color LED ring and dedicated graphic display, plus a large color LCD and a revolutionary hands-free editing mode, Helix sets a new standard for making tremendous power astonishingly easy to use. Add in professional MIDI and hardware control capabilities and four assignable effects loops, and it’s also the most comprehensive master controller for guitar systems ever built. 

Helix will be available as a floor pedal and rack version, with the same audio and control capabilities. To bring the touch sensitive footswitches and display capabilities of the pedal board version to Helix Rack, there will also be an optional foot controller.

Pricing & Availability

The Helix floor pedal will begin shipping at the end of summer 2015 and will have an MSRP of $1,499.  The rack version MSRP $1,499 and foot controller MSRP $499 will be coming later in the fall.  All models will be available through select dealers worldwide.  Information about Helix is available online at www.line6.com/Helix

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About Line 6 Inc.

Since 1996, Line 6 has led the convergence of digital technology and musical creativity by designing award-winning, innovative products that inspire modern musicians. Full-featured and easy to use, their products serve customers’ traditional needs while exploiting the latest technological advances that expand their creative possibilities. With a long-history of firsts, Line 6 has a proven track-record of creating category-defining products. From the first modeling amplifier to POD, Variax modeling guitars through to their latest groundbreaking live sound products StageScape, StageSource and digital wireless microphones. Line 6’s designs continue to inspire musicians to create, perform, record and share in ways never thought possible. Recent additions to a long list of accolades include NAMM "Best in Show" awards in 2013 & 2014 as well as the 2014 MIPA “Best Innovative Product” award, Guitar World Gold Award and Guitar Player Editors Pick for AMPLIFi . For more information, visit line6.com. Images of Helix are available at http://line6.com/press/images/?families=84.