Greg Edwards69

I'm still using my iGig case. I must have had it for getting on for 15 years and it still looks relatively new. Such a shame you can't get them anymore. It is a bulky case however - I'm considering getting something slimmer when I fon't need all that extra storage space the iGig offer. A Mono would be great, but they're a lot of money. But fender's FB620 look's like very good value https://www.andertons.co.uk/fender-fb620-electric-bass-guitar-gig-bag/

Ian Martin Allison has just put a lengthy video (and interview) together on Instagram that's worth a watch. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DJDOZ1jO_wW/ I was hoping he was going to weigh in on the Anagram. I've been a Helix user for years, and his presets are the only ones I've ever paid for, so I was intrigued to see what he could do with the Anagram. Usefully, he's recreated some of his Helix presets on the Anagram.

I saw this in a youtube comments section. Gave me a laugh.

Earth, Wind & Hydroelectric

Fleetwood Bigmac

DAB Radiohead

electricmotorhead

Boyz 2 non-binary adults.

Cash for Honours Gaga

Airana Venti

Pretty much anything with a clean blend will work for bass and retain the low end.

Polluted Waters

non-dairy, lactose free, Cream

Average mutli-racial band

Lead-free Zeppelin

Interesting point of issue. Erik Arko's video mentioned right at the end: "It will get Bluetooth eventually - they're stuff implementing stuff..." Does this mean the hardware is Bluetooth ready - the specs on the Darklass produce page don't mention Bluetooth at all.

It's a shame Sennheiser have discontinued the IE 400 Pro's. So grab them whilst you can. I'm not sure what they have succeeded them with either. I wanted to get a replacement right earpiece, as mine fell apart months ago when I changed the tips. I must have pulled it wrong, and the capsule came out of the shell. While I managed to glue it back together, I didn't align it quite right, and it's never felt the same. Individual replacements were available previously, but I finally got around to ordering one this week, but it seems you can't get them anymore.

That's good to hear. I find the default settings on many Helix blocks, even the bass-specific blocks, less than ideal for bass. I assume the default Anagram block settings are more useful "out of the box."

Nice to see it comes with a case!

This might help as far as what effect and amp blocks it has. I don't think it's a complete list, though. I hope in time the Anagram will be added as demo in the app so prospective owners can see what it can do before buying.

I don't know enough about Darkglass' products, especially their digital devices, to make an informed comment, but as a totally new platform, one would hope they will work on developing and supporting it well. That said, on paper, it appears to be capable of doing everything my Helix LT does (for me), but in a more compact form factor, which is very welcome. I have considered downsizing to an HX Stomp previously, but I would struggle with the limited block count for some specific situations.

IIRC, Line 6 said they planned for the Helix platform to last around 10 years before being succeeded by the next generation. Since then, they have been great with firmware updates and have added some fantastic features and models. I'm quite grateful for that sort of roadmap, as I don't want to have to replace my hardware every other year to get new features. Quite a brave move for a hardware company. And let's not forget, the prices of new units are the same as they were 10 years ago. That 10-year estimate expires this year, so I expect to see something new from them soon. I suspect they have not been sitting on their laurels and will have a few exciting things for Helix 2.0.

Im thinking along similar lines. I tend not to be an early adopter and wait for things to mature a bit more. That said, for a v1 device and firmware, this seems pretty mature as it is. I’m still enjoying my helix LT and will continue to for the time being, but it is a bigger device than I’d ideally like, however.

At The Cricketers in Westcliff on Easter Sunday. Our "long-awaited" debut at this venue. I've wanted to get in here for a while - it's one of the good ones on the local circuit. Someone who used to work at another local pub where we play approached us to play at this venue as "he knew what we can do" and convinced his boss to book us. It turns out we didn't disappoint! It was a little quieter than I had hoped for, but Easter Sunday evening is an odd one. But the people there were up for a proper party and stayed till the end. The chap who booked us told us his boss was very happy. He also said he's looking at putting on a cover band event at their music venue next door that they also run (locals will know this as the former "Club Riga" venue bar - which was quite a popular venue for originals and tribute bands. I even saw Michael Schenker and Blaze Bailey play in there several years ago). Anyway, he said they've just got it up and running again and want to put on a cover bands event with the best bands in the area and has invited us to join the roster... which is nice. A couple of other people involved in local bands told us they really enjoyed our set and performance, too. I was very happy with our performance considering we were a man down (guitarist on holiday), which meant the other guitarist wasn't able to double on keys, which restricted our set choice a little. We also had a dep drummer as our usual drummer was watching West End show with his family and wouldn't have made it back in time to set up. He actually showed up to watch halfway through the evening, so we dragged him up for a song. As such, me and the sole guitarist had to work a little harder and creatively. I got to use my "Eliminate the guitarist" Helix preset for a few songs, which blends in an octave-up driven guitar tone as well as power chords with my standard bass tone. Sounded great to my ears, and filled a hole during a couple of solos.

I really, really wish Line 6 would implement this on the Helix. It would be such a time saver.