Van Halen One sound with Helix

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  • čas přidán 26. 08. 2024
  • How to get the Van Halen One sound with a Helix. This is not exact, you can tweak as needed but hopefully is a great start.
    Get the tone at Line 6 CustomTone:
    line6.com/cust...
    Part 2 of the video is here:
    • Van Halen One Tone part 2
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Komentáře • 643

  • @goodcommentman1512
    @goodcommentman1512 Před 6 lety +174

    Awesome sound. The way you recreated that tone was quite a feet.

    • @kaidemen156
      @kaidemen156 Před 5 lety +14

      Lol, I see what ya did there XD

    • @ZeroGravityLife
      @ZeroGravityLife Před 3 lety

      LOLOL -Ba Dum-Dum, Crash

    • @KipCount
      @KipCount Před 3 měsíci +2

      This guy could go toe to toe with any preset designer out there.

  • @SparkySINN
    @SparkySINN Před 3 lety +5

    Bad ass man... 3 years later and people still say this is the best on the market ... think I'm going to buy it....

  • @kevchod
    @kevchod Před 6 lety +12

    Yeah, you dialed in that VH tone nicely, but your finger vibrato is spot on as well. That's what really sells it to me.

  • @Gonzorito421
    @Gonzorito421 Před 6 lety +5

    Never heard one patch cover so many different VH songs / sounds. Way to go - best stuff I have heard from the Helix in a few months. Had a blast listening to you play as well!!!! Thank you for sharing it with us!!!!

  • @Jeff-Vader_head_of_catering

    Wow! That is the most accurate reproduction of Eddie's Eruption, Hot For Teacher and Ain't Talk in 'Bout Love, in both technique and electronic manipulation I've ever heard. Killer playing!

  • @mwj5150
    @mwj5150 Před 6 lety +11

    The TONE! How it cleans up and yet still sounds so full. Strongly considering this unit. The fact that it can control the Variax / detuneabilty is a big factor. You restored my faith in Line 6 with one simple Post.

    • @mwj5150
      @mwj5150 Před 6 lety

      Just bought my Helix, lots to learn, Downloaded the patch but noticed my guitars pickups must be much weaker. Any tips to get more proper gain? pedal in front of amp? Thanks for sharing your video and patch.

    • @sterv4976
      @sterv4976 Před 6 lety

      JamminMan77 I would like to bump this comment

    • @TakeTheBluePill
      @TakeTheBluePill Před 5 lety

      @@mwj5150 Make sure the guitar pad is set to off in the global settings to increase your gain.

  • @Thelearner1000
    @Thelearner1000 Před 4 lety +8

    Your VH playing is spot on!

  • @thomasmalatesta7331
    @thomasmalatesta7331 Před 5 lety +7

    The effects are spot on. Your guitar playing is outstanding!

  • @leftajarandy
    @leftajarandy Před 6 lety +11

    Absolutely incredible. I love my Helix already, but it's video's like this that re-affirm why it's a top class product. Amazing job mate!

  • @rocktopuss9279
    @rocktopuss9279 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Very cool! This video of excellence is now officially Rocktopuss approved! Congratulations and keep up the great work!

  • @MrJackrockerman
    @MrJackrockerman Před 5 lety +2

    The haters start focusing on your feet..and give the cliche comment..
    Because they can't get what you have..
    Your guitar playing is outstanding and seriously you are there for Eddie's tone..
    The tricks and technique is there..
    Bravo brother..👍🙏

  • @jajasniewski
    @jajasniewski Před 5 lety +2

    Tone is spot on! No one can argue against this. It's a fact!

  • @gabewilliams7462
    @gabewilliams7462 Před 2 lety +3

    Getting my helix on Thursday. This will be the first patch I download. Holy shit dude, it sounds amazing!! That flanger is spot on.

  • @googleone5867
    @googleone5867 Před 2 lety +1

    This is one of the most accurate sounds I ever heard.

  • @larryleech5366
    @larryleech5366 Před 6 lety +6

    Wow. Right On. This is just more proof that this Helix is so good.

    • @asianzeusecannon5880
      @asianzeusecannon5880 Před 4 lety

      Yaa its amazing how new technology can do.This thing sounds great n it takes away a lot of other pedals.Great playing also

  • @jerryleemelton1860
    @jerryleemelton1860 Před 3 lety +2

    Dude, you nailed it! I hopped on CZcams to find some tips on how to nail that guitar sound after hearing about Eddie's passing. Thanks so much for this.

  • @ESR66
    @ESR66 Před 6 lety +42

    This is insane. Line 6 should contact you. Most Demos of Helix sound like an amputee was adjusting the sound compare to your tweaking.

    • @Jessamer
      @Jessamer Před 4 lety +1

      Dude! That s***t is the bomb! You are insane!👍

  • @josephjelinek1841
    @josephjelinek1841 Před 6 lety +3

    Absolutely one of the best E.V.H tones I've heard on CZcams! Great job I'm so envious of your tone !!!

  • @These_go_to_eleven_1959
    @These_go_to_eleven_1959 Před 6 lety +5

    One thing great about owning/ using a Helix or something similar is that IF you want the EVH tone
    you can get all of them in one unit. Eddie had many tones through the years and it is hard to find that in just one amp and the Helix is so versatile and has so much inside yo can get every tone from every album VH has done.

  • @fensterputzernuernberg
    @fensterputzernuernberg Před 3 lety +2

    Surprised you only have 1.9 K subs.. A master at work full of passion for what he does .. inspiring stuff !

  • @Skykingsound
    @Skykingsound Před 6 lety +4

    2:40 for demo. This is sick as hell. You really nailed it. Eruption is one of the best pieces written for guitar.

  • @PutItAway101
    @PutItAway101 Před 6 lety +34

    I think this is as close as humanly possible without taking a time machine back to the studio in 1977 and plugging into Eddie's actual rig.

  • @MrDobermann79
    @MrDobermann79 Před 6 lety +2

    this pedal board is incredible ... the brown sound presets are really beautiful!

    • @hollis1003
      @hollis1003  Před 6 lety

      Thank you.

    • @adgreyx
      @adgreyx Před 5 lety

      @@hollis1003 What are the dimensions of this pedalboard and where did you purchase it from?

  • @markal6574
    @markal6574 Před 5 lety +1

    Wow, you really are getting the best of the Helix, this really sounds so authentic and certainly as close to perfect I've ever heard to the Van Halen One tones from a multi-FX pedal board. Amazing work

  • @kennegleason8882
    @kennegleason8882 Před 6 lety +8

    Oh let me say you have done one hell of a job. I'm so impressed and just live it. Great effort just great.

  • @waterwoodguitars6871
    @waterwoodguitars6871 Před 5 lety +5

    Well damn, I think this video sold me on a Helix. I want one for these tones alone!

  • @GtrMan863
    @GtrMan863 Před 6 lety +3

    Perfect VH Recreation, best i've heard so far, Thank you

  • @r2orobles338
    @r2orobles338 Před 6 lety +1

    whoa ridiculous!!!! lol!!!!! I just got my line 6 helix and never thought i'd leave my tube amps!!! they're great man!!! Thanks for posting will follow you!!!

  • @MarcusFHurt
    @MarcusFHurt Před 6 lety +3

    GOD I LOVE MY HELIX... awesome patch bro. Thank You for your efforts.

  • @MetalTerrorist
    @MetalTerrorist Před 6 lety +1

    I don't know how 'authentic' this sounds but it sounds f'n great! Stellar patch!

  • @sazalamel4749
    @sazalamel4749 Před 5 lety +74

    Today I learned two things:
    1. You can create some killer sound with the Helix.
    2. Americans seem to overreact quite a bit when it comes to bare feet.

  • @modscientist9793
    @modscientist9793 Před 3 lety +1

    Great video thank you! Just got a Helix and this patch is killer!! Please keep up the amazing work!

  • @kg322
    @kg322 Před 4 lety +1

    This is a fantastic video! Also, watching you cycle through blocks with your toes is awesome!

  • @lancebraun3809
    @lancebraun3809 Před 6 lety +4

    Duuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuude!!!!!!! Righteous demo! Great playing, man.

  • @TMac-Attack
    @TMac-Attack Před 3 lety +5

    Awesome job!! Killer tone!!

  • @edb1913
    @edb1913 Před 5 lety +4

    Awesome patch. Love my Helix. Amazing how basic this patch is. Some people make it so complicated when trying to get Eddie's tone.

    • @hollis1003
      @hollis1003  Před 5 lety +1

      It's all in the hands. LOL

    • @edb1913
      @edb1913 Před 5 lety +2

      Just listened to runnin with the devil, and then played it with your preset.
      So close it's eerie. I don't think there's any sound the Helix can't duplicate.
      Best piece of gear ever. Thanks again for sharing, when so many are selling their presets.

  • @brentonkelly3780
    @brentonkelly3780 Před 6 lety +4

    Well done. Great sounds, great playing and beautiful toe work on the pedalboard.

  • @TheoSalvatore
    @TheoSalvatore Před 2 lety +1

    WOW that tone is almost spot on, great player aswell. love this sound

  • @bluematrix5001
    @bluematrix5001 Před 6 lety +3

    Congrats, sounds so close!!!! the best I heard ..I just think eddie playing with this will sound like the record

  • @sploosh578
    @sploosh578 Před 6 lety +4

    Wow, that tone is HUGE! I need to get me a Helix!

  • @a64tbird
    @a64tbird Před 6 lety +33

    Wow I'm not sure how many hours it took you to do this. My jaw dropped. I was really thinking about buying this. I stop thinking I'm going to buy it. Line 6 should hire you as a consultant. Wonderful job. And that playing very good playing.

    • @hollis1003
      @hollis1003  Před 6 lety +7

      Thank you very much. It really only took me a matter of minutes. I knew what settings to use so it was kind of simple. I would love to consult for Line 6. Dream job for sure.

    • @DieMation
      @DieMation Před 3 lety +3

      @@hollis1003 you'd probably make the default presets better if they consulted you first.

  • @ThomasLoyd
    @ThomasLoyd Před 4 lety +1

    George! Awesome video! I just picked this up. I have a Helix Rack with foot control and this will definitely give me some new sounds to play with! Thanks for sharing!

  • @stratplayr6997
    @stratplayr6997 Před 6 lety +2

    Damn dude, that sounds incredible! Well done!!

  • @AaronIsLoud
    @AaronIsLoud Před 4 lety

    Wow, man! I've been super tweaky getting the VH I and II sounds in my Fractal, but you absolutely nailed it! Great job, man!

  • @michaeltaylors2456
    @michaeltaylors2456 Před 6 lety +1

    Fantastic, really really close to the record which still gives me chills . Outstanding dynamics, by rolling down his volume and pick attack which no other rock player exhibited in those days or these for that matter . Great job and playing ! Line 6, hmmmm

  • @richardschmitt5650
    @richardschmitt5650 Před 3 lety +3

    That sounds so badass

  • @Slicklickz
    @Slicklickz Před 6 lety +5

    The end of Eruption doesn't use an Echoplex.It's a Univox EC-80,and he use to keep it in a dummy bomb casing when he was doing live shows.

  • @azdh85224
    @azdh85224 Před 6 lety +2

    Wow that atomic sound is dead perfect - and great playing! Makes me want a helix!

  • @ochoa2593
    @ochoa2593 Před 6 lety +1

    This is legit perfect!!! Amazing work dude!

  • @Jeepjones85
    @Jeepjones85 Před 6 lety +4

    Wow that sounds amazing great job

  • @joyceracing99
    @joyceracing99 Před 5 lety +2

    WOW! That sounds AMAZING!

  • @gtarluva
    @gtarluva Před 6 lety +45

    This is the best EVH sound I've heard anyone achieve other than EVH himself. And I've heard a lot try. Nice work!

    • @FastRedPonyCar
      @FastRedPonyCar Před 6 lety +2

      Never heard any of the david bray marshall videos? The Rockstah marshall videos? take a listen. EVH is an old marshall all the way up. Nothing can replicate it. I've tried. I ended up just buying an old 68 circuit Plex superlead.

    • @brianf.9130
      @brianf.9130 Před 6 lety

      This...czcams.com/video/L_XaZqgvr3U/video.html

    • @uriteimwrong7317
      @uriteimwrong7317 Před 6 lety

      FastRedPonyCar David Bray Amps.

    • @nomadicdullard
      @nomadicdullard Před 4 lety

      I would also add some guy who went by Ralle500 who used to visit some amp forums years ago. I also just found he can go by Ralle62 on Soundclick. He was first guy I heard nail it then Mark (Rockstah) Bray does a good job also.

  • @jamesgarcia7034
    @jamesgarcia7034 Před 6 lety +1

    You nailed his tones...awesome job...

  • @ThePailWhale
    @ThePailWhale Před 6 lety +4

    Just wanted to say I really enjoyed this video and your custom tone. Well done and thank you.

  • @amaiorano67
    @amaiorano67 Před 6 lety +2

    As good as I’ve ever heard great job

  • @dlees8432
    @dlees8432 Před 6 lety +6

    subbed. great patch man been playing van halen all day because of this.

  • @benriner
    @benriner Před 6 lety +1

    You nailed the tone!! Excellent!!

  • @bweeks8869
    @bweeks8869 Před 5 lety +1

    Amazing! Love the Ain't Talkin tone!!

  • @pauloesterleoesterle3818
    @pauloesterleoesterle3818 Před 6 lety +3

    That's pretty damn good brother.

  • @jwanda10
    @jwanda10 Před 6 lety +2

    That does sound amazing, great job

  • @markusaurelius777
    @markusaurelius777 Před 6 lety +2

    Killer sound and chops bro! :O

  • @HHSTuning
    @HHSTuning Před 2 lety +1

    Sounds good man! You know yust as i do how to use the effects! Good job! 💪

  • @sjsphotog
    @sjsphotog Před 6 lety

    Sounds spot on to me. Awesome. Yeah artist research is always key to recreating as close as you can to any sound. You will never get 100% as they always do something in the studio/mix that you cant really do at home without $$ thousands in gear but its nice to get it as close as you can on the cheap. Great job. keep em coming!

  • @tmuka
    @tmuka Před 6 lety +1

    impressive tones and playing!

  • @damage_inc86425
    @damage_inc86425 Před 6 lety

    Sounds amazing! Practically identical!

  • @honestinsky
    @honestinsky Před 5 lety +2

    Excellent video, thanks for posting, much appreciated. You are very talented : )

  • @ModernCivilWar
    @ModernCivilWar Před 2 lety

    That was amazing subscribed saving for everything you have here. Sounds amazing

  • @ryanspencerlauderdale687

    This sounds really close to the tone on the first record. I think even EVH himself, may he rest in peace, would have been surprised at how close you got. Great job!

  • @ryanslauderdale
    @ryanslauderdale Před rokem

    Interesting. This confirms Eddie's claims that he didn't use any kind of overdrive pedal. He just turned the amp all the way up and used the Echoplex preamp to boost it even further. This really sounds like the first album. Cool trick on getting the Eruption slowdown effect.

  • @fabianvasquezjr8852
    @fabianvasquezjr8852 Před 6 lety +1

    bass was on the right guitar left, like the album good job bro sounds awesome on my monitors! Ill have to load it on my rack

  • @sonny6string822
    @sonny6string822 Před 6 lety +1

    Awesome tone and playing!!!

  • @josephkirby3735
    @josephkirby3735 Před 4 lety +1

    Awesome job, sounds killer!!!

  • @gainfanatic
    @gainfanatic Před 3 lety +2

    Badass playing, subbed...

  • @dylans9405
    @dylans9405 Před 2 lety

    You've got your foot on that Van Halen tone, Awesome

  • @herbertkaid957
    @herbertkaid957 Před 6 lety +1

    pretty cool, ,so what you're basically saying is that if you add the flanger /phaser, with the helix, you got the whole effects set up, of course maybe a guitar that has single coil pickups, maybe a wolfgang, lol, and talent all helps, great demo, thanks !

  • @saintjimmy7379
    @saintjimmy7379 Před 6 lety +2

    Holy shit that’s pretty damn spot on!

  • @adamburger858
    @adamburger858 Před 3 lety +1

    Very nice brotha...sweet nice board u built as well? thumbs

  • @davelowe864
    @davelowe864 Před 6 lety +8

    Great tones George! I'm a fractal guy myself but you nailed it good on that Helix. And the Axis helps, I love mine. Just keep that VH flag flying!

  • @lancebraun3809
    @lancebraun3809 Před 6 lety +2

    Great demo! You just redeemed Line 6. My only critique would be mixing down the FX just a wee bit. Otherwise, awesome work, brother!

  • @innnews6299
    @innnews6299 Před 3 lety +3

    Spot on sound.

  • @Digiphex
    @Digiphex Před 6 lety

    I saw Graydon using this. It sounds fantastic.

  • @stephent9363
    @stephent9363 Před 6 lety +1

    Fantastic job!! Soiunds great, great playing too!

  • @ChadPhillipsMusic
    @ChadPhillipsMusic Před 6 lety +1

    Great patch man. I've downloaded a ton of these things off of custom tone and the lion's share are pretty much crap. Yours is golden though. Sounded great right out of the box. Thanks again!

  • @johnpierson8398
    @johnpierson8398 Před 6 lety +1

    Wow! This post is the closest thing I have ever heard to the VH1 album sounds! I am an old rocker and on the day in 1978 I heard the first Van Halen record, I freaked. Eddie shook the guitar world with that album. I bought a Line 6 Helix and a pair of Friedman ASM12 monitors when they came out. I have been playing guitar for 46 years, but the 'purist' in me has put them on hold for a while. That is, until I heard this video! Awesome playing and tones. You are the man!

  • @TallshrewFishing
    @TallshrewFishing Před 6 lety +1

    Hit that sound spot on there. Nice one.

  • @franksutcliffe5013
    @franksutcliffe5013 Před 4 lety +1

    Luvly Jubbly - that's a great preset, sounds great in Native, many thanks

  • @jerryreff67
    @jerryreff67 Před 6 lety +1

    Awesome. That is super bad ass! Thanks so much for sharing.

  • @shooooota
    @shooooota Před 6 lety +7

    Holy moly! cannot believe my ears

  • @teenixon
    @teenixon Před 6 lety +2

    Also the sweep frequency or Eds phase 90 is milder, as the old ones were, ott good job dude

  • @KeithFine10
    @KeithFine10 Před 6 lety +1

    Awesome tone! Guess I'm buying a Helix next

  • @akaboo69
    @akaboo69 Před 3 lety +1

    Wow dude spot on. I almost want a helix

  • @minisurfbanana
    @minisurfbanana Před 5 lety +2

    I have $2500 worth’s of pedals over the years!!! I’m gonna sell $1600 worth to get this thing!!! Sounds amazing!!!

  • @suitsandstrings55
    @suitsandstrings55 Před 6 lety +5

    Next time people bitch at me for having a Line 6 product ill show them this.

    • @mikem1006
      @mikem1006 Před 3 lety +1

      You think if you would have given Jimi Hendrix a Spider 4 he would have riffled thru the effects and shook his head in disappointment? Or instead made the most of all the tools he had right in front of him? I gotta say, there's NOTHING more snobbier, than a guitar snob.

  • @plexidust5101
    @plexidust5101 Před 6 lety +2

    Nice my friend, playing as well as studious approach to the effects chain. If you want to dive deep into the EVH stuff the Metro board goes there from the tube standpoint. That said , nice job in the digital world and showing how the Helix is a valuable tool. Thx

  • @RandyWillcox
    @RandyWillcox Před 6 lety +3

    Sounds killer! I'm going to go download it now. I have to assume the 52 "👎🏻" are people bent that you pulled it off. 😂

    • @CristianFerry
      @CristianFerry Před 6 lety

      Is there a way to change it to stereo? I downloaded it but I'm clueless how to use it rn lol

  • @paulwilliams5613
    @paulwilliams5613 Před 6 lety +2

    Ye gods that's fantastic! It's perfect.

  • @Axess-sv8nq
    @Axess-sv8nq Před 5 lety

    VERY cool! ;-) Thanks for uploading the tone and not charging for it like some tools do.

  • @f4b10lisb04
    @f4b10lisb04 Před 6 lety +1

    Oh my friend, you got it!

  • @PedroPrando
    @PedroPrando Před rokem

    Omg, that was insane!! 🔥🔥🔥I Got a Helix recently and i'm just trying to figure it out, my ex was a X3 live.

  • @RevGary
    @RevGary Před 6 lety +2

    Excellent video bro superb chops n licks well made indeed. Blessings from Glasgow Scotland home of Angus n Malcolm Young. I shan't mention those "Plates of Meat" lol