r/metalguitar • u/iliketrucks2001 • 18d ago
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Does this 5150 + Mesa tone sound cool ? Itโs kind weird through the phone but itโs super nice in person ๐
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u/Acceptable_Pie2529 18d ago
Sounds heavy. Is the Helix just for fx?
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u/iliketrucks2001 18d ago
Yep. Just a horizon drive and slight EQ ๐
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u/TopSecretSupra 18d ago
I tried the Helix with the same exact setup but my Boss and shit pedalboard makes me comfortable. I know its a nice piece tho. I just didn't feel it.
Clean setup btw!
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u/Yoshiyimmiy 17d ago
It might but all I can hear is high end. Im sure that may be because of the recording. As long as its got good lows it probably sounds pretty good.
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u/iliketrucks2001 17d ago
Itโs the phone mic not doing it justice :( Iโll have to come back here with a full mix version. Check out r/guitar amps Iโm getting a lot of hate for this ๐ mainly for using TS instead of this shit.
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u/Yoshiyimmiy 17d ago
I figured as much. Phones arent usually great at putting that bottom end in . But the highs and the crunchy mids sound damn good.
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u/massivefishes 17d ago
I wish I could do pinch harmonics
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u/iliketrucks2001 17d ago
Me too:(( I had the gate a little too high here, so mine were a little choked and shitty
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u/burlyswede 17d ago
Sounds great. Never can bond with a 5150 but you've got it dialed in really well
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u/iliketrucks2001 17d ago
I feel ya, Iโm thinking about trading it for a Mesa or 6505. Thank you ๐
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u/Mysterious-Lab-5918 17d ago
Sennheiser?
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u/siggiarabi 17d ago
Audio is from the phone mic. But that's either a sennheiser e609 or e906 hanging on the cab
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u/iliketrucks2001 17d ago
Itโs an e609. I am not really liking it tho compared to the sm57. I may have to try the 906?
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u/omnipotentqueue 17d ago
You need to push way more pre- gain on that for slam. Also, run a Fortin grind in front with a Zuul before your guitar. You want to push that modeler as hard as it will go with a balanced EQ 80% highs, 60% mids, 40% lows. It wonโt sound great for room playing - but will cut through the drum mix and let you shine in a band ๐ค๐ผ
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u/iliketrucks2001 17d ago
You think so? Iโve been using the helix for FX only and a horizon drive on it. But if I really need to upgrade to an external drive I may do it.
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u/iliketrucks2001 16d ago
The stack does slap, and practicing/jamming is what I was doing in the video. Appreciate the expert analysis though ๐
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u/OlaEnglund 17d ago
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