I Tested All 5 HX Effects Bass Presets—Here’s What I Found

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What do the built-in bass presets on the Line 6 HX Effects actually sound like—and are they usable on real gigs?

In this video, I put all five factory bass presets to the test from a jazz bassist’s perspective. No hype, no endless menu diving—just an honest, musical look at what these sounds can do in a live, groove-focused setting. I’ll walk you through each preset, explain how I’d use them (or not), and share the ones that surprised me.

Whether you're a bassist looking to explore effects or a tone-shaper searching for inspiration, this is a grounded, practical take on the HX Effects as a real-world tool.

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00:00 Turning Into An Effects Guy
01:03 Basic Hook Up
01:29 Navigating The HX Effects
02:33 Preset 1: Bassix
05:26 Jamming With Bassix
06:02 Preset 2: Funk Man
08:07 Jamming With Funk Man
08:51 Preset 3: Phased
09:54 Jamming With Phased
10:37 Preset 4: Rock Show
012:20 Jamming With Rock Show
13:08 Preset 5: Dominator
13:55 Jamming With Dominator
14:39 Final Thoughts

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