Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack settings
Ho Hey settings for Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack
The Lumineers · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the The Lumineers "Ho Hey" riff tone on a Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack, use the US Deluxe Nrm (Fender Deluxe Reverb, normal channel) amp model on the clean channel, then set Gain 0, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 5. Use the neck + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-10-17
- Amp model
- US Deluxe Nrm (Fender Deluxe Reverb, normal channel)
- Channel
- Clean
- Cab
- Open back cabinet with 1x12 speaker
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 8-9
Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack knobs
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
Amp block
- Drive
- 1
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
Effects chain
- 1reverbDynamic RoomMix 4 · Decay 5
- 2delayTransistor Tape (Maestro Echoplex EP-3)Mix 1 · Feedback 1
- 3compressionDeluxe Comp (Line 6 Original)Level 6 · Sustain 5
- 4noise gateNoise Gate (Line 6 Original)Threshold 3
Playing tips
- Use a percussive strumming technique to emphasize the rhythm.
- Focus on open chord voicings to capture the warm resonance.
- Maintain a steady tempo to align with the communal stomp-and-clap feel.
The original rig
What The Lumineers used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Hummingbird acoustic (Wesley Schultz)
- Amp
- None — DI / mic only
- Gain
- 1
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Ho Hey adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts The Lumineers's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What amp model should I use on the Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack for Ho Hey?
Use the US Deluxe Nrm (Fender Deluxe Reverb, normal channel) (clean channel) with Drive 1, Master 7, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 5, followed by Dynamic Room, Transistor Tape (Maestro Echoplex EP-3), Deluxe Comp (Line 6 Original), Noise Gate (Line 6 Original).
Which pickup should I use for Ho Hey?
Neck + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did The Lumineers use on Ho Hey?
Guitar: Gibson Hummingbird acoustic (Wesley Schultz). Amp: None — DI / mic only.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Popular songs on the Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
Settings are generated by ToneAdapt's tone adaptation for the gear named on this page and are a starting point — every amp, guitar and room is a little different.