When he picks up a guitar, you know that what’s coming will be inspired. His tone is as delicate as it is furious. You probably already listen to at least one of the artists that he’s shared the stage and studio with: All The Bright Lights, Johnnyswim, Jesus Culture, John Mark McMillan, Matt Redman, the list goes on. There is only one James Duke, and the "That's So James Duke" Helix Preset embodies his amp choices and his tonal approach. This preset works for Helix Floor & Stomp users.
This preset is fully functional for any Helix Stomp user. Designed for a Floor or LT model, we also give Stomp users every part of the preset to use in any way they wish.
You'll get the following presets in this download:
That's So James Duke - Designed for Helix Floor or LT
That's So James Duke IR - Designed to load custom IR's
Designed for Stomp Users:
Duke Drives - Just the compression and dive section so you can stack your drives just like James
Duke Delays - The three delay types that James uses individually and together to create ambience
Duke Modulated Verb - A custom series of blocks we designed that helps give James his signature sound
Duke Amps - James selection of stereo amps with stock IR's
Duke Amps IR - A preset design for you to drop in custom IR's
Duke Pedal Board - A streamlined pedal board suitable for the DSP available on the Stomp
Two IR's are included with this download.
They were made with a TUL microphone in combination with the amp James has used on countless records: His Matchless Chieftain.
Note: using custom IR's is a manual process. Users must import the IR's included in this download into the IR section on your Helix product by using the HX Edit software.
These sounds represent years of developing my approach to tone. The effects we have created for this Signature Series are some of my favorite go-to sounds that I’ve used on some of my favorite albums.
Because I've spent so long with my guitars and my amps developing my sound and style, I'm a bit romantic about it and I tend to resist new technology. But, when I got into the Helix system I was really amazed at how accurate the sounds could be. We even spent some extra time to create a custom Modulated Reverb FX loop that I think you'll love.
We all play and sound unique, with different guitars and styles. So dig in and turn some knobs. I think you will be happy with what you hear.
There is only one James Duke, and after many requests we took everything we could from his Helix Floor Preset and put into a PodGo preset.
The "That's So James Duke" PodGo Preset embodies his amp choices and his tonal approach.
This preset works only for PodGo.
Scottie Mills' tone is dialed in and timeless. You know him as the lead guitar player of Colony House, but Scottie has also been a session player in Nashville for years - sitting in with bands like Needtobreathe, Wilder Woods, and countless others. In this Helix preset, we broke down his unique pedalboard approach in meticulous detail, and we give you his creative two amp setup. It's the perfect harmony of throwback rock and modern detail.
Scottie has a unique two-amp setup that isn’t your typical, run of the mill stereo approach. We profiled his two favorite amps - yes, the ones you’ve heard on stage and countless records, and recreated his pedalboard in the Kemper effects section to give you access to the amazing variety of tones he creates.