Line 6 HX Stomp XL review

A Stomp with increased switching flexibility and the power of larger Helix devices – is this the Goldilocks multi-effects floorboard?

Line 6 Helix Stomp XL
(Image: © Future / Olly Curtis)

Guitar World Verdict

Striking a balance between the full-sized Helix and Stomp models, Line 6's ever-impressive Helix format is even more approachable with the XL Stomp, with the extra footswitches making it a flexible, supremely powerful floorboard option that's pedalboard-friendly.

Pros

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    Helix sounds without buying a Helix.

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    Workable size.

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    Practical footswitching arrangement.

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    Flexible connectivity options.

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    Audio interface functionality.

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    MIDI control.

Cons

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    The pedal needs high current and the supplied adaptor is quite large if you’re considering pedalboard mounting.

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Until now, the Line 6 HX Stomp has been the perfect fit for anybody who wants to buy into the Line 6 experience but doesn’t want a huge floorboard – or the price tag. 

As a pedalboard-friendly multi-effects pedal unit with Helix sounds (all the same effects, amps, cabs and IR loading as the flagship processor), it also sports the same 24-bit/192kHz converters, analogue impedance circuits and guitar inputs with 123dB of dynamic range. 

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Trevor Curwen

Trevor Curwen has played guitar for several decades – he's also mimed it on the UK's Top of the Pops. Much of his working life, though, has been spent behind the mixing desk, during which time he has built up a solid collection of the guitars, amps and pedals needed to cover just about any studio session. He writes pedal reviews for Guitarist and has contributed to Total Guitar, MusicRadar and Future Music among others.