I've said it soo many times since line 6 created it....hx stomp is the best pedal ever created....why? Simplicity,  versatility,  affordable,  can be used with or without amps....irs the goat for a reason

You're not stupid, you've bought something practical for your actual needs right now, that works well, rather than overspending for features you may never use

Hx stomp xl is the perfect size...perfect amount of switches...can be used as a modeller or simply an effects board...an all in one solution or part of a bigger board. Perfect for a rock n roller guitarist who doesn't need unnecessary bells and whistles. At this point they all sound good. Don't let people tell you something is better. It's all subjective.

even an HX Stomp is pretty powerful. It is plenty, at least for me.

I just got one.  Up and running in a few days. Plug into church house sound.. Easy peasy.  Great for a set on Sunday.

I used to have an HX Stomp XL a few years ago.  I got rid of it for 2 reasons... 1. it helped me upgrade gear.  2. the effects at that time were DSP suckers.

I recently purchased a new HX Stomp XL because it just solves so many issues in one unit.  Multi-Effects, Interface, Router, Switcher, MIDI controller, monitor, etc.  Well to my surprise the effects have been cleaned up through updates to where they no longer suck the DSP life out of the Stomp.  One thing I found to be really helpful with the HX Stomp XL is a Direct Box/Line Isolator.  That right there is a game changer for the audio.

My compact rig: Tonex One + HXStomp XL + Boss dual Cube Lx (Stereo in) on stage next to me as my own control, signal out to mixer. This is for digital drum kit. If the drummer next to me plays acoustic drums, then HXStomp XL + Roland Blues Cube, even louder setup, but this is rare: HXStomp XL + tube amp (Blackstar HT20) So the HXStomp is in every setup. Perfect tool.

I recommend checking out the fractal FM3 if you have an opportunity to try one.  I have never been happier since I switched over to that ecosystem after being on Line 6 and later later line 6 combined with tonex for live use for the last several years.  I have the GO and Stomp XL and they are amazing.   So is the tonex one.  They can all do the job...  The Fractal is something that inspires me to play and once I got my patch setup I rarely tweak anything anymore and do a lot more playing.

Yes.

I like mine, but I do wish it had more blocks. Adding a $200 power supply puts me in Helix budget now in 2026

Definitely!! Hx power is more than enough in the compact size. Would love to see an update to the unit in a similar form factor without the big price tag of the new units but similar price range 👍 of the current HX stomp

Another HX Stomp XL user here 👍 I can relate to all your points. I got it for the form factor, switches and dsp too.
I run it straigh to FOH and use IEM's. Not ideal, but in a 6 pice band there's always limited space on ""stage" 😜
I'm also keeping an eye out for a next gen from Line 6 in this form factor, ideally with more dsp and a bigger screen 🤓👍

Excellent dude.... I totally agree,, as long as it sound sgood to your ear!!... I own a Stadium XL and a Matribox 2  Pro which I head before the Stadium. The Matribox does sound really good but yes theres not that many effects and amps. I am thinking of getting the Stomp XL or FM-3 as a backup and for small gigs and selling the Matribox.

As someone that has to sing and play guitar and often change channels/effects while singing, I just found the buttons on the stomp XL were way too close together for my size 13s lol

Not only money but time. You need to dabble with many swttibgs to get a good sound. But the effects are one of the best.

I’ve got the HX Stomp. I like it a lot though if I was playing live I’d go with the XL. For smaller battery practice type modellers I like the Valeton GP50 and Pod Express. They’d be good backups to the XL IMO

I use an XL with a boss sd1 into a Katana 100, sounds good to me and works perfectly in my sixties band. At 71 years old, stuff has to be light and ultra reliable which the Stomp XL certainly is. Have fun my friend 🎼🎸🎶👍

I love all your Pod Go videos. These days I just play to backingtracks at home by myself. I run the Pod Go through a peavey bandit 112 but it's just too damn loud. Can you suggest other amps to run it through?

I like to play loud, bit the peavey it's just a beast.

No not a bad idea to buy one now. Use it with a tonex pedal in front and midi cable 😊

I got a HX stomp XL, mainly because as I’m getting older it’s more of a pain carrying my pedal board and tube amp in and out of practice. I got a Seymour Duncan Powerstage 200 to push it into a 1x12 cab at home. I go straight into the PA at practice. So I went from full analog/tube to solid state. I’m struggling to get tones that I enjoy. After some YouTube tutorials and such, I’m going to try a 4 cable set up into a Marshall combo. And see what I think about that. By the way, I purchased mine from Sweetwater for $700-$750 American