Line 6 Helix Firmware Update 3.80: Fender Amps and HX One Features
Fender Super Reverb, Bogner Ecstasy 101B, and more!
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[November 20, 2024] This is how product maintenance is done! Just one year after version 3.70, a new Line6 firmware update is here: version 3.80 brings new amps, cabs, effects, and features! HX One owners, in particular, have a lot to be excited about.
Line 6 Helix Firmware Update
Helix Firmware Update 3.80
This Line 6 Helix firmware update adds six new amps, four new cabs, and one new effect. It also adds a range of new features to the smallest member of the series, the HX One.
Guitar Amps
- US Super Nrm – based on the Fender Super Reverb Normal Channel
- US Super Vib – based on the Fender Super Reverb Vibrato Channel
- German Xtra Red – based on the Bogner Ecstasy 101B Red Channel
- German Xtra Blue – based on the Bogner Ecstasy 101B (EL34) Blue Channel
- EV Panama Blue – based on the EVH 5150III 100 [6L6] Blue channel
- EV Panama Red – based on the EVH 5150III 100 [6L6] Red channel
Guitar Cabs (Single and Dual)
- 4×10 US Super – captured a Fender Super Reverb
- 4×12 Cartog Guv – captured a Ben Adrian’s Cartographer Cabinet (modified Lee Jackson 4×12 with Eminence Governor speakers)
- 4×12 Cartog C90 – captured a Ben Adrian’s Cartographer Cabinet (modified Lee Jackson 4×12 with Mesa C90 speakers)
- 4×12 SoloLead EM – Capture eines Soldano SLO 4×12 cabinet
Effect
- Teardrop Bass Q – (Mono, Stereo), based on the the Dunlop 105Q bass wah
New HX One Features
The Line 6 Helix firmware update 3.80 brings a whole range of new features to the HX One. Among other things, the on/off status of the footswitches is stored in the preset, the preset name is now displayed instead of the model name, and new MIDI functions are added. You can find out all the details here. As always, the update is free of charge.
[November 17, 2023] Line 6 Helix Firmware Update 3.70 adds new amps, cabs, and effects to the popular Helix and HX product ranges. It follows on from the recent POD Go 2.0 firmware update last week.
Helix Firmware Update 3.70
Line 6 Firmware 3.70 adds six Original Amp Designs inspired by their popular Catalyst guitar amps. The new amp models include Clarity, Aristocrat, Carillon, Voltage, Kinetic, and Oblivion. Each amp features a unique integrated boost circuit optimised for that specific model. Users can then assign the Boost parameter to a stomp switch, providing a quick and accessible way to enhance their tone.
New Gear
Guitar Amps
- Line 6 Clarity – Line 6 Original Amp Design
- Line 6 Aristocrat – Line 6 Original Amp Design
- Line 6 Carillon – Line 6 Original Amp Design
- Line 6 Voltage – Line 6 Original Amp Design
- Line 6 Kinetic – Line 6 Original Amp Design
- Line 6 Oblivion – Line 6 Original Amp Design
- Brit 2203 – based on the Marshall® JCM800 2203 (Stock)
- PV Vitriol Clean – based on the Peavey® Invective (Clean Channel)
Bass Amps
- US Dripman Nrm – based on the Fender Bassman (Silverface)
- Mandarin 200 – based on the Orange AD200 MkIII
Guitar Cabs (Single and Dual versions)
- Soup Pro Ellipse – captured from a 1x6x9′′ Supro S6616
- 1×8 Small Tweed – captured from a custom 1×8′′ Fender Champ
- 1×12 Fullerton – captured from a 1×12′′ Fender 5C3 Tweed Deluxe
- 1×12 Cali IV – captured from a 1×12′′ MESA/Boogie Mk IV combo
- 2×12 Interstate – captured from a 2×12′′ Dr. Z® Z Best V30
- 4×12 WhoWatt 100 – captured from a 4×12′′ Hiwatt AP Fane®
- 4×12 Greenback 30 – captured from a 4×12′′ Marshall “basketweave” G12H-30
Bass Cabs (Single and Dual versions)
- 2×15 Dripman – captured from a 2×15′′ Fender Bassman JBL D130
- 6×10 Cali Power – captured from a 6×10′′ MESA/Boogie Power House
Effects
- Prize Drive – (Mono, Stereo) – based on the Nobels ODR-1
- Regal Bass DI – (Mono, Stereo) – based on the Nobel Preamp bass DI
- Feedbacker – (Mono) – Line 6 original feedback generator
- Dynamic Bloom – (Mono, Stereo) – Line 6 original bloom reverb
- Nonlinear – (Mono, Stereo) – Line 6 original nonlinear reverb
Updating
Updating to version 3.70 is fairly straightforward, but it’s important to note that the process may take around 30 minutes or more due to the inclusion of thousands of additional IR files.
You can get the update via the manufacturer’s website
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