Line 6 HX Stomp Multi Effects Processor, Black

The HX Stomp is an absolute game-changer! Despite its small size, it delivers studio-quality amp modeling and effects that rival much larger and more expensive units. The sound quality is phenomenal, with rich, dynamic tones that work perfectly for both live performances and recording sessions. The interface is intuitive, making it easy to tweak presets and customize tones, yet it offers deep editing options for those who want to fine-tune their sound. It integrates seamlessly into any setup, whether as a standalone unit, part of a pedalboard, or even as an audio interface. For anyone looking for professional-grade sound in a portable package, this is a must-have. Highly recommended! 🎸🔥

I am a bass player that picked up an HX Stomp in order to downsize my pedal board. I found myself in more and more situations where I was using effects. My pedal board kept growing and I had several units that I had bought for specific uses but hardly ever used. So I picked up an HX Stomp with the idea that it should cover just about anything I needed moving forward and would allow me to simplify and down size. For this purpose the HX Stomp has worked out great! One by one I was able to find a suitable (sometimes better) HX Stomp replacement for each of my pedals. Now I'm down to just three pedals, an EHX Freeze (no replacement for this on the HX), a Source Audio C4 Synth and the HX Stomp. I am able to use the HX Stomp for effects, amp modelling and a DI directly to FOH (I rarely have a gig anymore where I need an amp) and it sounds absolutely great! It is a rock solid piece of gear and is not glitchy at all. The only negative things I can say about it is the learning curve can be a little steep and it takes a while to really dial in the sounds you want, but I still think Line6 did a decent job with the interface considering all the features, options and versatility this device has, and the HX Edit software makes it a good bit easier once you get used to it.

Once you learn how to use this thing, the sky is the limit. I recommend downloading some presets and ir's. You'll want a good starting point and the stock presets aren't the greatest in my opinion. Definitely experiment with some third party IR's but don't overlook the included cabs and microphones. Many many tones can be made from those alone. Then you have all the amp sims plus the amp/cab combos.... I've found the built in cabs are actually really good. Mostly because of all the different mics you can choose from for each cab. Literally any guitar tone you can think of, you can sculpt it on this thing.The effects, reverbs and delays are plentiful and great sounding. The wahs, whammy and pitch shifters are a lot of fun too if you get an optional expression pedal. (I recommend the M-audio expression pedal. It works good and its cheap)I can't say how it sounds plugged into an amp as a "multi effects" unit because I use amp modeling and run direct into either, a powered studio monitor, headphones, or a 12" Headrush frfr speaker. I would assume the hx stomp would make a great multi effect unit for an amp setup based on the functionality and quality of the effects.It's built like a tank and has mind blowing power for something so small. It's worth it's price absolutely. Support is top notch.No cons. Only positives.*if you're looking for a desktop stand for the hx stomp, a small bookstand works great. You can see how I use it in my pictures.

I only like to have one guitar at a time. I don’t want to be a gear head I want to be a guitarist.I use this with a acoustic and fishman rare earth sound hole pickup. Then I feed it out to a head rush frfr “flat cabinet” or into headphones.I can get as distorted/boosted as I like with this setup.I can play most rock songs, fuzz it up or just add some light boost with a hint of phaser to the accoustic tone. No feedback because I noise gate the input.This is truely amazing piece of kit and I’m always getting compliments from people who like how nice my tones are. I had the XL but frankly it’s too big, and the main draw of this thing is the preamps and cabinets and IR.Onboard effects are nice but you have to take your time to stack them and adjust individual settings.When you start with HX EDIT you’ll want to wipe all the presets and build your own. To learn I downloaded a few “customtone” presets made by the Hx stomp community and started tweaking them.This unit shines alone as a small compact setup, or as a part of a modern “micro” pedalboard.I am so happy with my purchase.