Here I am in 2024 and still using my HD500X and Pro. I just run it through Torpedoes Wall Of Sound to replace the stock cabs. I love my unit and you can get amazing tones out of it if you know what you're doing.
Но есть нюанс. Под не умеет в импульсы, ток стоковые кабы. А как всем известно что самое слабое место у линии 6 всегда было и есть эмуляция кабов. Если в Хеликс закинуть толковые импульсы то там без шансов. Единственный рабочий сценарий использования Пода в наши дни - как преамп с эффектами в разрыв башки с кабом. Дешевле педалборда выйдет
Whenever I see these comparisons I ask myself one question. Is the sound that the Helix can produce really worth $1000 more than the sound on the 500x. The answer to me is simple. I cannot justify the large cost difference for what appeats to be at best a minimum difference that most people won't even notice. We may because we have an ear. Most who are listening to our playing won't. Nice job on the comparison.
I'm realizing the exact same thing. I found at least a hundred of amazing examples of the HD500X that sold me and showed I could get the exact tone I want, but I just haven't had that experience binge watching helix videos. It is definetly a better piece of equipment, but it just doesn't sound better in the majority of samples I've heard. (This could be down to people misusing it, but it happens so much and even more than it does with the pod)
Helix is raw sound that needs post processing or with live sound in a mix factored in, alone it sounds ... bad, just like an AxeFx. The POD HD has more bass and will sound better alone or for practice but will require being dialed for playing in a mix or live more than the Helix will need to. Without the cork sniffer approach, I think both sound great but will need for you to change how you approach dialing them and with the POD HD, you may need to do what I do, disable the cab and use an external device for IR, like the mooer radar, to get the same (or similar) raw sound the Helix provides.
HD500x has better sounds around the world because people have been learning how to milk them for ages now... And if you try the same settings on both some will be better with one and some will be better with the other. The true power of the Helix is the capacity to store Impulse Response which would make it breath absolute fire!!!
...and detail, also realism. Side by side you start realising the older one just does not cut it in the same proffessional way the Helix does. But the 500hdx will make for a fine second rig/backup solution, it is really cheap nowadays and it's workable up to a certain level.
Honestly doesn't matter which is better, its how you use it, kinda like sling blade :P Me personally though i love my helix rack and i don't think i would ever change :)
why does the helix sound a little more muddy? is this the same after years of updates... I'm thinking about upgrading from 500x to the helix. but this vid isn't convincing me.
I think most important is the cab and mic situation. If the amp sound nearly same, things can differ regarding which output you select (LINE/FOH, power amp, combo). And I assume this is where one can improve the most. Amp sims are around for more than a decade and though ppl claim that the old PODs are rubbish, you will hear them one a few nu metal records of the 2000‘ .... The POD was and is good, otherwise no one would put its sound on record. I know one or two record engineers who are still using POD XT rack from time to time and I use the POD XT Live as my r3hearsing /recording tool . Now I am wondering if I should go for an upgrade (500, Helix or Kemper stage profiler). Does the 500 have a looper ?
Here in Brazil the Helix Costs 13,000 R$ and the HD500x 3,500 R$. Based on what I’ve listened on this video, I don’t think that the difference between them worth’s 10,000 R$. I would do on HD500X for our reality on this shity country we live in... hahahahah thanks so much for the comparison!!
Вы как-то не так подключили Helix, поэтому звук такой плохой. Если в цепочке только стерео эффекты и подключение к аудиосистеме в режиме стерео, звук должен быть гораздо лучше.
No suenan muy diferente, es minima la diferencia, cualquier persona "normal" no notaria la diferencia, pensaria que es totalmente igual, asi que sea el uno o el otro, ambos logran ser sonido agradable, a mi en lo personal me gusto mas el pod hd500x, me gusto su modelo, sonido al saber q no se queda atras y otras cosas, aunque obviamente que hay cosas del Helix, que el podhd500x no tendra xd por ejemplo eso del led de diferentes colores se me hace muy genial en el Helix, creo que en el pod es solo 1 color (rojo). y bueno otros detalles que no recuerdo muy bien del Helix pero que sin duda son mucho mas rapido (versatil) pero (x). x..x
планирую брать этот проц. подскажите, пожалуйста, назначать на футсвитчи можно отдельные педали и как вообще в целом по качеству звука и работа с этим процем? сразу скажу, что в супертяжелые жанры я не лезу и максимум это хардрок начала 70х, если вдруг эта информация будет полезна
@@happyend1084 По звуку лично мне очень зашёл. До этого несколько лет играл на POD hd 500x, а до этого педал борд из обычного процессора Vox и нескольких педалей типа Radial, AMT и Boss. Stomp мне зашёл больше. В целом к звуку вообще вопросов нет, но есть сложность в настроке. Без компьютера очень не удобно и сложно, я настраиваю только в приложении, так же лично мне не хватает четвёртого футсвича (который можно купить) и квакухи, (спасает встроенный автоквакер). В принципе в целом выкрутиться можно, настроив с десяток пресетов на все случаи жизни, вместо привычных двух универсальных. Это прям нужно попотеть, но оно того стоит, учитывая что не нужно нести отдельный чемодан на репетиции и концерты, сунул в карман от гитарного кофра и пошёл.
Hey ! Thanks for the review ; i have a question thought. Can i use the Pod HD500X to make dual amps (stereo) for guitar and then add the microphone input centered (mono) in the mix ? if so, can i still bind effects like reverb or pitch modeler to the mic only ? Thanks !
I don't know if it would have the same effect, but you could always output your HD500x pseudo-stereo into a mixer and then mess with the panning/EQ on the mixer to get the desired effect
I think shouldnt listen with same settings. Because hd500x more clean. Helix more distortion tones. Too much difference but doesnt shows one is better. Need to try with different settings. Same settings giving different tones.
Que querés que te diga, debo ser medio sordo porque encuentro mucha similitud en el sonido (sin auriculares) Si tuviera que comprar una iría por las más económica sin dudar.
just picked up a 500x on ebay for 250 bucks in like new shape, 100 more and i have all the amp packs, vs 1600 bucks on the helix, thanks but no thanks.
hi ,great comparison man keep on rocking ,here i have some question,i am a beginner to recording stuff . i have hd500x and presonus itwo interface ,i set the preamp to green level in my inter face for a patch ,but is i change patch it will clip very high so how exactly loud it should be out put from pod ,( where to manage inside the patch or on hardware master volume ?) so basically my question is perfect out put from pod to interface . and second question is it better to use xlr ? i saw misha mansurs video he is even using trs but u using xlr what it better for pod to interface ? plz assist me.
I hate watching reviews when all they do is distortion or like heavy metal punk. Dude, ever heard of clean tone? Show us the reverb, delays, and all of that other good stuff...
HELLO. I WANT BUY MY FIRST MULTIEFFECT PEDALBOARD. YOU TESTED BOTH, AND IF YOU GIVE ME YOUR OPINION HD 500X OR HELIX LT SOUNDS, DYNAMIC? IS THERE DIFFERENCES REALLY FOR THE MONEY? THANKS
i just ordered a used HD500X in 2022 and i'm absolutely loving it
Does it have a noise suppressor or noise gate?
@@dantemagdaluyo890 ya it does have one
It is a great modeling device (and all the HD line), that doesn't change with time!
@@dantemagdaluyo890i have HD500X, and i use 2 noise gate.. really good for Djet
Here I am in 2024 and still using my HD500X and Pro. I just run it through Torpedoes Wall Of Sound to replace the stock cabs. I love my unit and you can get amazing tones out of it if you know what you're doing.
Thanks for the comparison. Very nice. I still love my hd500
I, too, still have hd500х ))
The sound is different, but I can't say that Helix is better. To hard to say who is winner.
Thanks! I can continue using my HD500X in peace now! 😅
Оба ништяк!! Спасибо, было интересно вот так послушать их в сравнении
Но есть нюанс. Под не умеет в импульсы, ток стоковые кабы. А как всем известно что самое слабое место у линии 6 всегда было и есть эмуляция кабов. Если в Хеликс закинуть толковые импульсы то там без шансов. Единственный рабочий сценарий использования Пода в наши дни - как преамп с эффектами в разрыв башки с кабом. Дешевле педалборда выйдет
Hd sounds better in this video for my taste.
That's it! Helix is way too fizzy. I'll stick with my hd500 and just buy another guitar.
Helix LT has more gain in that Vox Model, but you can switch it back, and I will sound more real !!
I think HD500X better
That's what I also thought.
Whenever I see these comparisons I ask myself one question. Is the sound that the Helix can produce really worth $1000 more than the sound on the 500x. The answer to me is simple. I cannot justify the large cost difference for what appeats to be at best a minimum difference that most people won't even notice. We may because we have an ear. Most who are listening to our playing won't. Nice job on the comparison.
Get off that high horse! 🙄 The difference is so neglible that musicians better than you would care less.
Did you take the time to look at the rest of features the Helix has on top of the HD unit? Audio quality is just one of them.
I'm realizing the exact same thing. I found at least a hundred of amazing examples of the HD500X that sold me and showed I could get the exact tone I want, but I just haven't had that experience binge watching helix videos. It is definetly a better piece of equipment, but it just doesn't sound better in the majority of samples I've heard. (This could be down to people misusing it, but it happens so much and even more than it does with the pod)
@@josh_7569 fucking hell who hurt you
Both sound killer but the HD is warmer
HD 500: Does it have a noise suppressor or noise gate?
@@dantemagdaluyo890 Yes my friend, it does :)
@@dantemagdaluyo890 A$$
AC 30 setting on Helix sounds that crunchy ?? something is not right
agree
He forgot to turn the drive down . What a noob
@@monkeyrobotsinc.9875
But you are such a pro, yes? Did release nothing but knows everything, yes?
Helix is raw sound that needs post processing or with live sound in a mix factored in, alone it sounds ... bad, just like an AxeFx. The POD HD has more bass and will sound better alone or for practice but will require being dialed for playing in a mix or live more than the Helix will need to. Without the cork sniffer approach, I think both sound great but will need for you to change how you approach dialing them and with the POD HD, you may need to do what I do, disable the cab and use an external device for IR, like the mooer radar, to get the same (or similar) raw sound the Helix provides.
The POD sounds better than the Helix, is a fact. POD sounds are warmer and heavies, instead the Helix sound like bad plastic.
Nice joke)
@@2mbo4ka80 they both sound like shit
HD500x has better sounds around the world because people have been learning how to milk them for ages now... And if you try the same settings on both some will be better with one and some will be better with the other. The true power of the Helix is the capacity to store Impulse Response which would make it breath absolute fire!!!
Not gonna lie, I liked the sound of pod hd 500x better
hmm...I think I'll keep on using my HD500x
Helix is a true natural sound! but 500x is perfect sound studio, i love it
HD 500: Does it have a noise suppressor or noise gate?
@@dantemagdaluyo890yes
I'll stick to my 500X. The helix sounds too nasal for some reason.. Anyway cool vid \m/
If this is an honest A/B comparison then I go for hd500x. Please consider demoing the line 6 amplifi tt. Thanks.
I mean they both sound great! If the price difference is more important than the sound difference, then definitely HD500X.
Helix has a bit more sharpness to it's crunch
...and detail, also realism. Side by side you start realising the older one just does not cut it in the same proffessional way the Helix does. But the 500hdx will make for a fine second rig/backup solution, it is really cheap nowadays and it's workable up to a certain level.
Honestly doesn't matter which is better, its how you use it, kinda like sling blade :P Me personally though i love my helix rack and i don't think i would ever change :)
*POD HD500X.*
Enough said.
why does the helix sound a little more muddy? is this the same after years of updates... I'm thinking about upgrading from 500x to the helix. but this vid isn't convincing me.
Praying to have a line 6 hd500x
I think most important is the cab and mic situation. If the amp sound nearly same, things can differ regarding which output you select (LINE/FOH, power amp, combo). And I assume this is where one can improve the most. Amp sims are around for more than a decade and though ppl claim that the old PODs are rubbish, you will hear them one a few nu metal records of the 2000‘ ....
The POD was and is good, otherwise no one would put its sound on record. I know one or two record engineers who are still using POD XT rack from time to time and I use the POD XT Live as my r3hearsing /recording tool .
Now I am wondering if I should go for an upgrade (500, Helix or Kemper stage profiler).
Does the 500 have a looper ?
An axe fx ultra will also be a good choice too
The 500X has a looper
Looper sucks. Only useful for auditioning presets. Terrible for gigs
@@emberducati9237bro... the price bro.... THE PRICE
Here in Brazil the Helix Costs 13,000 R$ and the HD500x 3,500 R$. Based on what I’ve listened on this video, I don’t think that the difference between them worth’s 10,000 R$.
I would do on HD500X for our reality on this shity country we live in... hahahahah thanks so much for the comparison!!
It's not the same settings, you added gain in helix..
Helix is muddy but maybe it has different threshold being pushed?
Pod sounds cleaner yesss
Вы как-то не так подключили Helix, поэтому звук такой плохой. Если в цепочке только стерео эффекты и подключение к аудиосистеме в режиме стерео, звук должен быть гораздо лучше.
No suenan muy diferente, es minima la diferencia, cualquier persona "normal" no notaria la diferencia, pensaria que es totalmente igual, asi que sea el uno o el otro, ambos logran ser sonido agradable, a mi en lo personal me gusto mas el pod hd500x, me gusto su modelo, sonido al saber q no se queda atras y otras cosas, aunque obviamente que hay cosas del Helix, que el podhd500x no tendra xd por ejemplo eso del led de diferentes colores se me hace muy genial en el Helix, creo que en el pod es solo 1 color (rojo).
y bueno otros detalles que no recuerdo muy bien del Helix pero que sin duda son mucho mas rapido (versatil) pero (x). x..x
I owned HD500X and it sounds better than those latest digital effects came out today… 👍
POD Winer! IMHO)
Наверно я слишком сильно привык к звуку hd 500х, что он мне показался интересней.
планирую брать этот проц. подскажите, пожалуйста, назначать на футсвитчи можно отдельные педали и как вообще в целом по качеству звука и работа с этим процем? сразу скажу, что в супертяжелые жанры я не лезу и максимум это хардрок начала 70х, если вдруг эта информация будет полезна
@@happyend1084 По звуку лично мне очень зашёл. До этого несколько лет играл на POD hd 500x, а до этого педал борд из обычного процессора Vox и нескольких педалей типа Radial, AMT и Boss. Stomp мне зашёл больше. В целом к звуку вообще вопросов нет, но есть сложность в настроке. Без компьютера очень не удобно и сложно, я настраиваю только в приложении, так же лично мне не хватает четвёртого футсвича (который можно купить) и квакухи, (спасает встроенный автоквакер). В принципе в целом выкрутиться можно, настроив с десяток пресетов на все случаи жизни, вместо привычных двух универсальных. Это прям нужно попотеть, но оно того стоит, учитывая что не нужно нести отдельный чемодан на репетиции и концерты, сунул в карман от гитарного кофра и пошёл.
Am I the only one who thinks that the HD500X was better?
Why should I buy the expensive Helix?
ENGL - Helix / Vox - HD500.
Engl sounds better on old podHD ... How is this possible ?
Hello, thanks for your video. Is it possible to record Input guitar and input mic in the same time ? Or do we need another sound card ? Thanks
helix sound is a bit distorted
No the AC 30 overdriven ~
Helix way too fizzy.Pod is much more realistic.What about HeadRush?
Hey ! Thanks for the review ; i have a question thought. Can i use the Pod HD500X to make dual amps (stereo) for guitar and then add the microphone input centered (mono) in the mix ?
if so, can i still bind effects like reverb or pitch modeler to the mic only ? Thanks !
I have the answer : No.
HD 500: Does it have a noise suppressor or noise gate?
@@dantemagdaluyo890 yes, and it works fine !
I don't know if it would have the same effect, but you could always output your HD500x pseudo-stereo into a mixer and then mess with the panning/EQ on the mixer to get the desired effect
Helix is such a beast. But if you are running direct to foh i can not stress this fact enough....get a dbx pa2 for your pa and thank me later
I think shouldnt listen with same settings. Because hd500x more clean. Helix more distortion tones. Too much difference but doesnt shows one is better. Need to try with different settings. Same settings giving different tones.
for sounds Hd500x is hell way better
Que querés que te diga, debo ser medio sordo porque encuentro mucha similitud en el sonido (sin auriculares)
Si tuviera que comprar una iría por las más económica sin dudar.
sounds like they're not both in recording mode...
What speakers did you use for both pedals?
in this video, pod HD is better...!!! helix sound is more scooped
The oldman 500X must have.
Pod hd500x + Helix = Nice Cool 👏👏👏
Wow man, that sound so great, I have an hd pro x but I dont know to make it sound good as this :(
you can play banjo!!!
Nice job man, Wondering what that song you were playing on the ac30 was -- I feel
like I know it, but I can't put my finger on it
thanks! it my song :)
Does anyone have/had both devices and would agree, that this comparison is authentic?
So is it still worth it to get POD HD500x in 2018?
yep
yes!
Hell yes
i COUPLED my pod with a Torpedo C.A.B ......I can emulate any helix sound i found on the net via 3rd party Irs
PS : THE secret is to add a graphic eq after the amp bloc ......the result is WAW
Hd 500 so good sound
Wht it means ?? Helix doesn't have a pure clean tone ??
Seems like an eq tweak apart
Is it still worth to buy HD500X this year? Or nah?
See if you can find one used for cheap. I'm trying to sell mine for 180.
Can u give Pod hd500x preset please?
И шо Вас лично зацепило больше?
Педали и лампа ))
Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ-1000
just picked up a 500x on ebay for 250 bucks in like new shape, 100 more and i have all the amp packs, vs 1600 bucks on the helix, thanks but no thanks.
Wait are you saying the amp packs for helix?
please share tone link
I have 2 x3 lives and 1 hd500x. All three cost less than $500 together.
Thanks !!!
I'll give it to 500x
Pod hd500X❤
hi ,great comparison man keep on rocking ,here i have some question,i am a beginner to recording stuff . i have hd500x and presonus itwo interface ,i set the preamp to green level in my inter face for a patch ,but is i change patch it will clip very high so how exactly loud it should be out put from pod ,( where to manage inside the patch or on hardware master volume ?)
so basically my question is perfect out put from pod to interface .
and second question is it better to use xlr ? i saw misha mansurs video he is even using trs but u using xlr what it better for pod to interface ?
plz assist me.
1.manage inside the patch
2. don't matter
I hate watching reviews when all they do is distortion or like heavy metal punk. Dude, ever heard of clean tone? Show us the reverb, delays, and all of that other good stuff...
@Kawaii Imouto Hi buddy, did I comment directly to this video? No. Just in general.
Ok? Well then, i guess my opinion doesn't matter lol😂.
We don't care about clean tone. Metal amps all the way. \m/
I want the settings
Where can i get?
Me too
"It's not the plane, it's the pilot"... 🤨
Hd 500x rules !!!
Heliix sounds like a heap of mud, very disappointing. Are you sure the midrange was set the same?
The AC30 sounded better on the POD HD500X
HELLO. I WANT BUY MY FIRST MULTIEFFECT PEDALBOARD. YOU TESTED BOTH, AND IF YOU GIVE ME YOUR OPINION HD 500X OR HELIX LT SOUNDS, DYNAMIC? IS THERE DIFFERENCES REALLY FOR THE MONEY? THANKS
I'll stick to my 500X.
more better on hd500x.
Not same settings and also different cab mic shapes. but good try.
Chugg chigga chugg chugg! Me play guitarrrrrrr!
helix sounded too shitty on vox clean. way too much crunch sound. Not very authentic at all.
To my ears, the 500x sounds better.
HD AC30 sounds far better. Helix is an ice pick. Thanks for the video?
No way that is true comparison.
Helix sounds worse
helix bad sound ...
Pod better
Не сдаёт ветеран позиций
Going to sell my 500X. Not for me
POD destroys it on clean, overdrive about the same. POD wins overall.
H
Cant hear a difference
Sadly they both sound like shit (the processors, the playing is good). Kemper or Axe FX worth every penny.