How Would You Pick a Dual Delay? Let Me Know!!
September 16, 2024, Pedals
I’ve been on this kick lately of wanting to find the perfect (digital) dual delay to fee...
We’ve been working on presets for all our favorites and have been teasing @line6movies HX Stomp content since our social media survey earlier this year — and now, our first pack is finally available on our Patreon (https://patreon.com/thePedalCollaborative)!
The Stomp Starter Pack is designed to deliver great sounds right out of the box for your Line 6 HX Stomp. Below is a quick rundown of each patch:
Flyrig 0:00 – This is the patch I use when I’m heading to a songwriting session with just my Stomp. It’s got all the essentials and nothing more: Drive, Chorus, Delay, Reverb, a Looper, and an amp model that works well with both single coils and humbuckers. It’s designed to shine with an additional footswitch, as shown. You don’t always need the distraction of a full pedalboard when you’re just trying to get raw ideas off the ground — this one is for actually making music.
Voxxx 2:03 – This was actually the first patch I built when I got a Helix Floor back in 2017. At the time, my main rig was a Vox amp, and I wanted to recreate the slight breakup tone I always used with my small pedalboard. This patch is all in-the-box, with the drive pedal set to always on.
Del2x 3:47 – This dual-delay patch includes a compressor and amp block for lush ambient textures — or, turn those off and you’ve got a fantastic standalone delay that fits right into your existing board. The Matchless amp pairs especially well with my Telecaster for creamy, spacious delay tones.
Playground 5:07 – This one covers everything you’d typically find on a pedalboard except drive. Personally, I like to run a real drive pedal in front of the Stomp — it makes everything come alive and frees up blocks for other effects. You’ll notice a theme throughout this starter pack: Drive, Chorus, Delay, Verb, Looper, Amp. I’ve always found that starting point sparks creativity, so each patch here is built with that in mind.
PlaY1ng ROck 6:54 – This patch is for when you just want to get down and dirty. Wah, Tube Screamer, Orange amp, and a nice room reverb. Add an expression pedal and you’re good to go. Rock and roll.
Fender Bender 8:32 – In almost total contrast to the last one, this patch is my take on a smooth pedal steel-style tone. The pitch whammy is set for a subtle bend, tape saturation adds warmth and fuzziness, and the big spring reverb after the Fender amp model gives everything that dreamy, slidey feel.
2 Bonus Patches
FX: Klon 9:54 – Nothing fancy here, but during Klone Wars back in March, I featured this dialed in with my Universal Audio Dream 65. Figured I’d include the settings for anyone who wants them.
Simple Bass Amp 10:29 – This is my go-to bass amp setup for recording: EQ, Fuzz, Chorus, and my amp model of choice, dialed in for a Fender Mustang Bass.