HelixBeginner FriendlyMost AccurateCrunchBest for Beginners
Emo Crunch Tone — Helix
Mid-90s alt-rock crunch. Clean verse, overdriven chorus with a Mesa or Marshall. One of the best beginner rock songs.
Signal Chain
Mesa Boogie Mark IV→4x12 V30→Output
AmpMesa Boogie Mark IV
bass
5
gain
6
mids
6
treble
6
channelLead
presence
5
Cab / IR4x12 V30
micSM57
mic positioncenter cap
Notes
Verse is clean and reserved. Chorus opens up with distortion. Classic dynamic structure.
Don't have Helix?
See the same signal chain mapped to another platform. Knob values carry over as starting points — gain ranges differ between platforms. NAM/TONEX users: the real gear names are what to search for as captures.