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Should You Buy an HX Stomp in 2025? (If not now...then when?)

John Nathan Cordy

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00:00 a dollar for every HX stomp you've helped sell
00:25 have you tried an HX Stomp - like it or no?
1:00 a preset I chucked together very quickly BASSXTC
3:40 the current count of Amps, Effects and Cabs
3:50 Bogner Ecstasy just added
4:00 stock cabs got a real improvement
4:25 ‪@LeonTodd‬ comparisons are pretty worth watching
5:05 what is the competition at the moment?
6:05 improved engine and oversampling
7:05 never been easier to get a great tone out of the HX stomp as 2025
8:13 Boss GX10 or GX100?
8:50 I've compared to most of the competition
10:34 Helix Native shout out....

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20 Comments

@gabyace4 1 year ago

Can't believe Line 6 iis not working with John as an artist. Forget his ability, talen, video content, preset creation, etc.... At this point, he has earned it 😎

@anthonypinkos 1 year ago

HX Stomp is the greatest pedal of all time.

@johnnyjay669 1 year ago

In case Line 6 is listening, I also brought a HX Stomp due to John’s YouTube vids. Haven’t started giggling with it yet, but it’s working great in home studio. Hire this guy. 😊

@hugomartinho2555 1 year ago

I got hx stomp because of your videos... and the only reason why I didn't return it, was because of your presets (that i bought).
Line6 really needs to put out some stock presets that actually work. The stock stuff is horrible.
Cheers.
HM

@lespaulguy.9700 1 year ago

HX Stomp, Tonex pedal, and a midi switcher like the Boss Es 5/8 is an absolute incredible combo!!! It covers everything for a cover band.

@southpaw335 1 year ago

I’m one pf the 10 then that you helped convince to get an HX Stomp 😅. It took me a while to get to a point where i was comfortable enough to gig with it, your presets and vid on how you dial those in helped tremendously with that , and i wouldnt want to be without one now. It just does so much so well.

@Chimes_Kinkade 1 year ago

I just bought a Stomp over the Holidays. First time playing the helix stuff and its great. Played with my band to a cab and IR to foh and its really good totally gigable. Took me no time to learn how to use it, I love it.

@loopie007 1 year ago

I purchased a Line6 Helix many years ago. Found John, joined his Patreon, and kept listening. I didn't need the Helix as it was too much for me. I took the leap and bought a HX Stomp. I have never looked back. It's the best piece of gear I have ever used. Now I have a couple, for road and home practice. My gig board got stolen and it took me till the next day to order another HX Stomp. I can think of things I want to upgrade, but this does the job. Bigger screen, touch screen, more blocks, Bluetooth connectivity for the future phone app. Thanks Line6 and thank you Johnathan.

@thekramer1097 1 year ago

I also bought an hx stomp because of your videos. At first for some reason I was against Helix stuff (maybe because of the L6 spider) but after I bought one, with every update I fell more in love with it

@marchettiguillaume 1 year ago

Long time hesitate between HX Stomp and GX10…finally took the GX10 and I’m really happy with it

@TheArbiterOfTruth 1 year ago

I got an HX Stomp December of 2020. It’s been my only amp for the past 4 years. I’ve never looked back.

@sky.crusher 1 year ago

Eager to hear what if anything Line 6 does at NAMM.

@bluecollarguitarist 1 year ago

The ability to do almost everything (dsp permitting) is a huge value. It can fit into a pedal board and fill any need; be a great all in one unit or a fantastic back up.

@mkds1109 1 year ago (edited)

I’m still between helix, fractal, kemper, neural dsp, and kemper…. These things aren’t like traditional amps where you know exactly what you’re getting. They’re expensive and I’m not super tech savvy so I want to make sure I don’t have any regrets where wished I bought a different one.

@holyrightz 1 year ago

U made me buy one and I've never looked back. Amazing piece of gear still 2day

@confusedscreaming9727 1 year ago

I bought one cos of you... 3 years ago maybe? Unrelated but Mike Vennart (used to be in Oceansize) just got one and he's loving life

@davidroden3799 1 year ago

I bought an HX Stomp when it was first released, and have since moved up to the Stomp XL. I love the platform, but - Helix is long overdue for Bluetooth and an iPhone/iPad app. The main issue though, despite adding more and more amps, cab's and pedals, there hassn't been a new platform with more DSP. I really don't need more amps, just the ability to use more of what's already in there, and an improved way to interact with it.