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Originally Posted by Gutch
There is a magic to tube amp tone vs. solid state amps. That being said, modern modeling technology has gotten so good, there's really no longer a need to lug around a heavy amp and cab or combo.
I picked up a Line 6 Helix a couple months ago and, I gotta tell you, they've gotten the tone and playing characteristics of tube amps down solid! You can even adjust the bias, the tube sag, and even the hum level! Playing touch and dynamic reaction to the player's attack are there! Then there's the ease of set up and use for gigs and recording.
My Fender Hot Rod Deluxe has been in the corner collecting dust since the Helix came home...
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Looked at some UTubes on the Line 6 Helix and it certainly looks like it can do about anything! (Mic simulations and then the distance of mic from the cab as example). I would get lost in there I am sure. Given I'm mainly a acoustic player that's a bit of overkill. Given my age I'm stuck in the 60s early 70s so the TA-15 covers that pretty well and I love all those mini switches and watching the tubes heat up. Seems real, like Sitka on Madagascar Rosewood. Lol