TC Electronic Helix - Phaser Review

The technology that TC packs into their pedals is nothing short of mindboggling and there is so much more than what you see on the surface... clearly, to explore it all, a quick little demo just doesn't cut it... so here is the HELIX in all it's glory and in every detail !

Table of Contents:

0:59 Produced Track
4:11 Full Demo (Mono)
12:18 Stereo Demo
16:35 Toneprint Editor and Toneprint App
25:11 My 2 Cents

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TC Electronic Helix Phaser

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[JesperTvedegaard]

Been using the Helix on my bass for years. Awesome pedal!

[jscofield]

I thought the vintage MXR sounded more transparent and less muddy with distortion especially. However, the toneprint options make it amazing!

[geoffreydebieve]

Man, your video is simply excellent. U made it happen, as well for beginners as for advanced guitar players like me. You intoduced it by playin your own stuff, then explained the Helix "beast" from knobs and their functions, the modes of the pedal (vintage/smooth/TonePrint), demoed both of mono and stereo modes.
You added what others didn't do until now, some point of humor in this video. Another reason why I liked and subscirbed to it.
People like u would make that more often. It's so boring to watch a guy, using the same kind of vocal tone, without any "dynamics" in the presentation of a product (specially those dedicated for guitars). Anyways, everyone got his own way to make it. I love yours, don't change ANYTHING at all. Keep it up ;)
Cheers from Belgium

[robertwood]

By far the best of the Helix Phaser demos out there. Thank you!

[jacksprat]

Didn't know you had a twin. Kool. But tell him to change his shirt so we can tell you apart. You are a part. Ja? Got da Decco and now I'ma gonna get de Helix. Danke for da delightful demo.

[greatvanzini]

I take the MXR used for $30 U.S. but yeah the Tone print stuff is great. I so rarely use Phaser & even then just a pinch the MXR wins for simplicity esp in live situations. In the Studio I love tweakability so the TC would be great.

[tiggerdyret]

Henning, love your vids. Which budget phaser do you recommend? And are there any cheap multi modulation pedals worth buying?

Ps. Love your videoes. Keep up the good work.

[jesterraj]

Was this placed before or after the distorion..thanks!

[JamesRussoMillas]

Your video editing is on point man! As usual though :)

[bruhdamartinasty]

The MXR was clearly smoother in the first simple test that you did. And, for me, all of the bells and whistles of the TCE are nice and everything, but are just a waste. However, I really dig the TCE Corona Chorus as a really good alternative to a phase effect.

[АЛАН-яг]

can you review this pedal paired with Brian May’s guitar? It would be very interesting !!! Because this pedal is very similar in sound to the old Fox phaser)))

[TheGuitardedOne]

Been thinking of getting this but I am concerned about the quality of the switch. Lots of stories online about these breaking within months (whole line of pedals). How worried should I be? Should they be avoided?

[nunoharris]

Hi. What distortion pedal are you using with the Phaser? Thanks

[jayoua]

Had an Evh phase 90 recently bought the helix and I can honestly say the phase 90 is defiantly a one trick pony compared to the Helix phaser

[mike_lowndes]

In stereo I'm not hearing swirl left and right, which you do get with the Phase 99.

[dmitrirehhovski]

Is it possible to get a chorus sounds from this pedal?

[twigy]

Hey great review, one question my tc helix phaser just work whit a power supply is it natural????

[KRoegiest]

Can you loop the stereo so you go through the effect twice? xD

[Hilbertification]

at last we see you playing and 'heving fun'! Nice Phaser .... and music too!

[simonealborghetti]

Henning i am a big noob of music. pleas tell me where to put a phaser in my pedals chain? before or after distorsions? sometimes i see phasers before distorsions, sometimes after. what's the difference?