BluesMaker
EVER HEARD OF JOHNNY MCINTYRE?
Well he made a name for himself in the amp world by building modified Bassman’s and BandMasters and turning them into a cross between a pushed juicy as a peach Bassman and a 70’s Marshall. This one has been outfitted with EL34s and has a blend pot to sort of mix the two sounds together. The resulting tone is one of the most incredible Blues/Rock amps we have found. The amp was dubbed the Blues Maker and we captured it across 3 settings…
Hot Cat 40
The Hot Cat 40 Pack seeks to recreate the tones of a "Bad Cat Hot Cat 40" running KT88s. Capable of much more gain than it's cousin the BC30, the Hot Cat Pack contains tones that are best described on the cleaner side as a more aggressive AC30 but as the gain rolls up you will notice a much more scooped EQ and aggressive gain level rivaling a hot rodded Marshall.
AC 50
The AC50 Pack for Helix seeks to capture the sound of a 1960s Vox AC50. Featuring a Brilliant and Normal Channel the AC50 takes the AC30s iconic sounds and beefs it up with a pair of EL34 adding a larger amp amp feel. To me the AC50 has a sound that is best described as an AC30 meets a Marshall Plexi. Kemper owners will find liquid profiles of all channels for each speaker IR. ToneX and QC will find Directs and Studio style captures with included IRs allowing for you to choose the speaker you would like to use.
BC Cub 40
The BC Cub 40 Pack from Tone Junkie for Helix, HX Stomp and Pod Go seeks to recreate the sound of the "Bad Cat Cub 40". Combining the preamp with switchable 12ax7/EF86 preamp similar to the DC30/BC30 but on top of a larger EL34 power section. the 12AX7 side is cleaner and more scooped with a brilliant and beautiful high end. (Very reminiscent of a AC50) The EF86 side is thicker, dirtier and has a pushed midrange voice.
65 Cambridge
The 65 Cambridge Helix HX Pack seeks to recreate the sound of a 1965 Vox Cambridge 1x10 combo. Did you know that before the Vox made the Cambridge into their solid-state model it was made for two year, 65-66 as an all tube 17 watt combo? This EL84 driven 1x10 combo was designed and released to compete with the Fender Princeton reverb and feel like a cross between an AC15/10 and a Princeton. We grabbed its tone thru the Oxford made Golden bulldog speaker that is one of the best, little known old speakers that are rarely talked about. Plus we have given you the option of some larger cabs like a couple 4x12s and some old Alnico Silvers.
