Which small HX? HX Stomp XL, HX Stomp, HX Effects and HX One compared

The short answer

HX Stomp XL

The one to buy if you plan to gig it. Same engine as the Stomp with six free switches, a fourth snapshot and every jack on one face.

open the HX Stomp XL guide Line 6

HX Stomp

The smallest box with amp models. Use it on a board where something else does the switching: MIDI gets you past three switches.

open the HX Stomp guide Line 6

HX Effects

For players who already have an amp. No modeling budget spent, two loops to keep your analog pedals switchable, and color-coded switches.

open the HX Effects guide Line 6

HX One

One effect in one pedal slot, on a normal power draw. Buy it to replace the pedal you keep swapping, not to build a rig.

open the HX One guide

Where they differ

4 modelers

Only the lines that differ are here. The model library, the way presets are built and the cab block rule are the same on all of them, and each guide covers them.

what it is

amp and cab modelsDecide this first. If you already own an amp you like, HX Effects spends none of its budget on modeling one.HX Effects 3.80 Owner's Manual · HX Stomp 3.80 Owner's Manual

Yes, the full library

No — effects only, but IRs are included

No, effects only

how many effects at onceHX Stomp XL 3.80 Owner's Manual · HX One Owner's Manual

Eight blocks

A full chain, no amp taking up room

One, in stereo

Using it

footswitchesOn the small Stomp only two switches are free. That is the biggest reason to step up to the XL.HX Stomp Cheat Sheet (Rev C) · HX Stomp XL Cheat Sheet (Rev A)

Eight — six stomps plus MODE and TAP

Three, and FS3 is always tap tempo

Eight — six stomps plus MODE and TAP

Two: ON and TAP/FLUX

snapshotsHX Stomp XL 3.80 Owner's Manual · HX Stomp 3.80 Owner's Manual · HX Effects 3.80 Owner's Manual

Four

Three

Four

None, one effect at a time

fitting it on a board

where the jacks areThe HX Stomp's side-mounted send, return, MIDI and headphones decide your board layout for you.HX Stomp Cheat Sheet (Rev C) · HX Stomp XL Cheat Sheet (Rev A)

All on the rear

Spread over three faces

All on the rear

Three faces — rear, and both cheeks

powerOnly the HX One runs off an ordinary pedalboard supply. The others want three amps from a single output, which most supplies cannot give.HX One Owner's Manual · HX Stomp Cheat Sheet (Rev C)

9 V, 3 A — supplied adapter only

Supplied adapter only

9 V, 500 mA — a normal pedalboard draw

USB audio interfaceHX Stomp XL Cheat Sheet (Rev A) · HX Effects Cheat Sheet · HX One Cheat Sheet (Rev A)

Yes, with re-amping

No, editing and firmware only

No, firmware only

what it is

01

amp and cab models

Decide this first. If you already own an amp you like, HX Effects spends none of its budget on modeling one.

HX Stomp XL: Yes, the full library
HX Stomp: Yes, the full library
HX Effects: No — effects only, but IRs are included
HX One: No, effects only

HX Effects 3.80 Owner's Manual · HX Stomp 3.80 Owner's Manual

how many effects at once

HX Stomp XL: Eight blocks
HX Stomp: Eight blocks
HX Effects: A full chain, no amp taking up room
HX One: One, in stereo

HX Stomp XL 3.80 Owner's Manual · HX One Owner's Manual

Using it

02

footswitches

On the small Stomp only two switches are free. That is the biggest reason to step up to the XL.

HX Stomp XL: Eight — six stomps plus MODE and TAP
HX Stomp: Three, and FS3 is always tap tempo
HX Effects: Eight — six stomps plus MODE and TAP
HX One: Two: ON and TAP/FLUX

HX Stomp Cheat Sheet (Rev C) · HX Stomp XL Cheat Sheet (Rev A)

snapshots

HX Stomp XL: Four
HX Stomp: Three
HX Effects: Four
HX One: None, one effect at a time

HX Stomp XL 3.80 Owner's Manual · HX Stomp 3.80 Owner's Manual · HX Effects 3.80 Owner's Manual

fitting it on a board

03

where the jacks are

The HX Stomp's side-mounted send, return, MIDI and headphones decide your board layout for you.

HX Stomp XL: All on the rear
HX Stomp: Spread over three faces
HX Effects: All on the rear
HX One: Three faces — rear, and both cheeks

HX Stomp Cheat Sheet (Rev C) · HX Stomp XL Cheat Sheet (Rev A)

power

Only the HX One runs off an ordinary pedalboard supply. The others want three amps from a single output, which most supplies cannot give.

HX Stomp XL: 9 V, 3 A — supplied adapter only
HX Stomp: 9 V, 3 A — supplied adapter only
HX Effects: Supplied adapter only
HX One: 9 V, 500 mA — a normal pedalboard draw

HX One Owner's Manual · HX Stomp Cheat Sheet (Rev C)

USB audio interface

HX Stomp XL: Yes, with re-amping
HX Stomp: Yes, with re-amping
HX Effects: No, editing and firmware only
HX One: No, firmware only

HX Stomp XL Cheat Sheet (Rev A) · HX Effects Cheat Sheet · HX One Cheat Sheet (Rev A)

which small HX should you buy?

The short answer

HX Stomp XL

HX Stomp

HX Effects

HX One

Where they differ

amp and cab models

how many effects at once

footswitches

snapshots

where the jacks are

power

USB audio interface

where next

the guides

the other families

if you own one