I dipped my toe into digital profiling/modeling yesterday.

[HomespunEffects]

I was going to check out the Helix or HX Stomp at the local GC. Turns out they had nothing in stock. So I looked around and was just going to leave but saw the TONEX One. At $179, it was kind of an impulse buy but this thing is crazy good. I got a fantastic Fender tone plugging it into the effects return of my DSL40C and globally defeating the cab.

The only problem is that I don’t have a computer with a USB C connection so I’m stuck with the presets for now.

At $179 there really no reason to not pick one up.

 

[FuzzyAce]

 

[FuzzyAce]

I was going to check out the Helix or HX Stomp at the local GC. Turns out they had nothing in stock. So I looked around and was just going to leave but saw the TONEX One. At $179, it was kind of an impulse buy but this thing is crazy good. I got a fantastic Fender tone plugging it into the effects return of my DSL40C and globally defeating the amp and cab.

The only problem is that I don’t have a computer with a USB C connection so I’m stuck with the presets for now.

At $179 there really no reason to not pick one up.

You can't deny these little boxes are fun. Digital tech has come a long ways.
The HX stuff has been a blast, same with the Pod express. I've never tried the Tonex though.

 

[TSJMajesty]

 

[Sleezy E]

I was going to check out the Helix or HX Stomp at the local GC. Turns out they had nothing in stock. So I looked around and was just going to leave but saw the TONEX One. At $179, it was kind of an impulse buy but this thing is crazy good. I got a fantastic Fender tone plugging it into the effects return of my DSL40C and globally defeating the amp and cab.

The only problem is that I don’t have a computer with a USB C connection so I’m stuck with the presets for now.

At $179 there really no reason to not pick one up.

Congrats!

Now... get that thing hooked up and download some toanz!

 

[HomespunEffects]

Congrats!

Now... get that thing hooked up and download some toanz!

I have to actually order a PCI card that has USB C. Either that or build a new PC. This one is only 4 years old and already outdated.

 

[HomespunEffects]

You can't deny these little boxes are fun. Digital tech has come a long ways.
The HX stuff has been a blast, same with the Pod express. I've never tried the Tonex though.

i can imagine that this little thing with the helix would be very versatile.

Oh. Wait. I have a USB A to USB C cable around here. Somewhere. That should work as long as it doesn’t require more than 5v at the port.

 

[Sedaxel]

i can imagine that this little thing with the helix would be very versatile.

Oh. Wait. I have a USB A to USB C cable around here. Somewhere. That should work as long as it doesn’t require more than 5v at the port.

Yeah, a simple cable will work, no worries. Just try.

 

[sleewell]

We didn't tell ya but that purchase automatically flips an internal switch in your tube amps effectively rendering them as useless paper weights lol jk

 

[HomespunEffects]

We didn't tell ya but that purchase automatically flips an internal switch in your tube amps effectively rendering them as useless paper weights lol jk

I can feel it.

 

[Byrdman]

I have to actually order a PCI card that has USB C. Either that or build a new PC. This one is only 4 years old and already outdated.

Can you just get a usb C to usb A data cable? I assume as long as your computer is at least 20 years old or newer it should have a usb A port.

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=usba+to+usbc+data+cable&crid=1B7Q1HG6DVA5O&sprefix=usba+to+usbc+for+data%2Caps%2C129&ref=nb_sb_ss_pltr-data-refreshed_1_21

 

[HomespunEffects]

Can you just get a usb C to usb A data cable? I assume as long as your computer is at least 20 years old or newer it should have a usb A port.

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=usba+to+usbc+data+cable&crid=1B7Q1HG6DVA5O&sprefix=usba+to+usbc+for+data%2Caps%2C129&ref=nb_sb_ss_pltr-data-refreshed_1_21

Yeah, I found my cable. It does work.

I was just not sure if it required more power that only USB C could supply.

So, where do you sell amplifiers these days?

 

[Alex Kenivel]

So, where do you sell amplifiers these days?

I know you're most likely kidding, but the dumbest thing I did was let go of most of my current-at-the-time analog gear when I was dead set on D&M. I'm still mostly digital but I miss some of that stuff..

 

[FuzzyAce]

So, where do you sell amplifiers these days?

It'll come back around, believe me. Digital stuff is awesome but so is great tube gear. And a great tube amp will last longer.

 

[Baba]

I was going to check out the Helix or HX Stomp at the local GC. Turns out they had nothing in stock. So I looked around and was just going to leave but saw the TONEX One. At $179, it was kind of an impulse buy but this thing is crazy good. I got a fantastic Fender tone plugging it into the effects return of my DSL40C and globally defeating the amp and cab.

The only problem is that I don’t have a computer with a USB C connection so I’m stuck with the presets for now.

At $179 there really no reason to not pick one up.

Am I reading this correctly, if you defeated the amp and cab, then what was the Tonex doing to the tone?

 

[HomespunEffects]

Am I reading this correctly, if you defeated the amp and cab, then what was the Tonex doing to the tone?

preamp

 

[Alex Kenivel]

preamp

Does that mean there are preamp caps on the thing stock?

 

[HomespunEffects]

Does that mean there are preamp caps on the thing stock?

I guess when you defeat the power amp and cab so you can plug it into your effects return.

 

[Mongillo19]

I guess when you defeat the power amp and cab so you can plug it into your effects return.

You would only want to disable the cab on the Tone X. The power amp is going to be baked in to any capture more or less. There is no way to say disable the power amp of the a capture but keep the preamp.

If you globally defeated both the amp and cab on the Tone X, it sounds like it was just bypassed

 

[HomespunEffects]

I set it to work while plugged into my power amp and cabinet and i like it.