Each preset can have up to four stereo signal paths, each made up of eight blocks populated with amps and effects. There are a massive 1,024 preset locations onboard the Helix, organised into eight setlists that contain 32 banks with four presets each. The dual-DSP-powered Helix combines amp and effects models in a large, rugged floor pedal.

Add in its small form factor and clever dual-use footswitches and you have the ultimate pack in a bag rig. With its incredibly powerful 2GHz Quad-Core SHARC DSP processing, it delivers some of the finest amp modeling these ears have ever heard. It delivers absolutely everything you’ll need from a multi-effects pedal, combining amp models and effects to make it the best way to condense your entire rig down to one handy unit.Ĭoming in a close second is the mighty Neural DSP Quad Cortex. Narrowing down this packed field to just one best multi-effects pedal was a tough ask, but we finally settled on the Line 6 Helix.

If you’re new to the world of multi-effects pedals then make sure to check out our buying advice section at the bottom of this article, otherwise keep scrolling to see our top picks… Best multi-effects pedals: Our top picks Lucky for you there’s an incredible amount of choice out there right now, and we’ve gathered all of the best choices from the biggest manufacturers in this handy guide. The fact is more and more guitarists are resorting to using multi-effects pedals whether it's to augment their existing setup and save space or to take the reins entirely and replace their rig with something that includes amp and cab modeling. Reducing the size of your rig is something all of us guitarists have contemplated at one point or another, usually two flights into lugging that hefty tube amp up a narrow set of sticky venue stairs.

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