A demo I recorded with the very talented Chris Pattison around twelve or thirteen years ago, under the name of Arc/Weld.

Doing Nothing (Arc/Weld - Vocals by Chris Pattison)

Some guitar tunes from over the last ten to fifteen years.

Dirge in G

An improv over a simple Em progression in the style of late 80s instrumental artists like Joe Satriani. The lead was one take, Charvel So Cal with EVH Frankenstein and Duncan 59 pickups, Amplitube 4. Logic Pro X.

Danger Noodle '87

Just an experiment with Line 6 Helix Native,  trying to replicate Angus Young's Back in Black tone. Guitars are a Gibson Derek Trucks SG, didn't have a Gretsch so used a Tele for Malcolm's part, and a Fender Precision Bass. All guitar parts are through Helix Native, with some Redwirez IRs. Drums are Logic Drummer. A small amount of compression was added to the overall mix to tie it together.

Helix Native Black Angus Experiment

Just a short experiment with the new Line6 Helix Placater (Friedman BE-100) model, re-amping an older track just to see what happens. Dirty rhythm and lead guitars all re-amped from dry signals through Helix. Hair metal style, very 80s.

Line6 Helix Placater Hair Metal Experiment

An example of creating more "roomy" sounds with the Helix, using Celestion impulse responses, specifically the room mic option. First is an attempt at Kossoff's tone on the Granada live special, using my 59 Les Paul reissue. Second is an approximation of the live tone from Cream's Wheels of Fire and Goodbye albums, using my 59 335 reissue. They are more or less the same patch, same amp and IRs, but with different reverbs. The live feel comes from the Celestion room IR.

Line 6 Helix Celestion IR Classic Rock Samples - Free, Cream

A piece I wrote and recorded for the Two Crime Writers and a Microphone podcast. Guitar is a Gretsch G5230T into a Helix. Drums are played live with EZ Drummer sounds. Recorded with Logic Pro X.

Two Crime Writers Theme

A test recording of my Line 6 Helix Brian May patch, with custom AC30 impulse response. Very roomy, scratchy high end, clangy, chimey, closer to mid 70s tones. For best results, use a Brian May guitar!

MaySeeThirty Line 6 Helix Patch

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