Description
This video showcases the Line 6 HX patches. Scroll down to hear demos for each individual unit.
TONE MATCH PATCHES, CAPTURES, AND PROFILES OF OUR MATCHLESS CLUBMAN 35

For these presets, we have captured our Matchless Clubman 35 amplifier. The result is set of presets and captures that sound exactly like our amp, and the microphones, preamps, and EQ chains that we use to record it.
The Clubman is an EF86 powered amp that shares a bit of it’s DNA with both the flagship C-30 and the Chieftain. We feel like you can hear the character of both of those amps in the Clubman – you get the grind and thickness of the Chieftain with the chime and top end of the C-30. It’s quickly become one of our favorite Matchless amps.
We’ve tone-matched the amp through the matching Matchless 1×12 cab with a Royer 121 and Earthworks SR25 through a stereo Neve 1073 preamp.
LINE 6 STADIUM (PROXY)
For Stadium and Stadium XL, we’ve cloned the amp using Proxy. The Stadium downloads include both presets and a full set of Proxy clones.
TONE MATCH (Gen 2) PATCHES (Applies to Line 6 and Fractal presets)
These are part of our ‘Tone Match’ line of patches. To create these patches, we make custom IR’s that ‘match’ the HX and Fractal amp models to our real-world amp. The result is the Line 6 and Fractal units sound almost exactly like our actual amplifiers.
The ‘Gen2’ indicates a new process we’ve used when Tone Matching our amplifiers that takes more of the amplifier’s cab and speaker into account, resulting in a more accurate tone match impulse response.
PRESETS INFO
(Applies to Line 6 HX, Fractal, Quad Cortex, and Headrush units)
The pack includes fully featured presets designed for both single coil and humbucker equipped guitars.
SNAPSHOTS/SCENES
Our presets include Snapshots for instant access to a wide variety of tones, including clean sounds, ambient tones, driven, lead, and high gain sounds, and modulated tones.
NOTES:
- The HX Stomp, POD Go, and FM3 folders include ‘FX” presets. These presets include the additional effects blocks from the full Helix/Axe-FX versions. Because these units have signal flow and DSP limitations, they are not as fully featured as the flagship units.
- The HX Stomp presets do not include Snapshots.
- Headrush presets include an amp clone
CAPTURES & PROFILES
(Applies to Stadium/Proxy, TONEX, Quad Cortex, and Kemper units)
The captures increase through the entire gain range of the amp for both the Normal and Vibrato channels.
The captures are numbered, and the number corresponds to the level of gain in the tone model. Lower numbers equal lower gain, and higher numbers equal higher gain. Typically a ‘2’ or ‘3’ is the ‘edge of breakup’, and is the perfect option to use with pedals
Stadium/Proxy & TONEX: You get a total of 16 captures, including 3 different cabs and direct.
Quad Cortex & Kemper: You get a total of 4 captures (one cabinet)
TONEX Captures:
These captures were created using the ‘V2’ capture process, which was introduced with Tonex Ver. 1.10. This means that these captures represent the highest possible level of accuracy, and are phase aligned with all other ‘V2’ captures.
Capture Labels:
- ESS = Matchless 1×12 ESS Cab
- Dir = Direct (TONEX/Stadium only)
- HM = Matchless 2×12 Cab with Mis-matched G12H and G12M speakers (TONEX/Stadium only)
- M76 = ’76 Marshall 1960A 4×12 cab with original Celestion Blackbacks (TONEX/Stadium only)
QUAD/NANO CORTEX – HOW DO YOU GET THE CAPTURES?
When you place your order, we will need to manually send you the captures through the ‘Cortex Cloud’ app by Neural DSP, available for both iOS and Android devices. First, you need to have the app installed and you must have an account through the app (go here to create an account and access the app).
This is how we will send you the captures:
- Please include your Cortex Cloud app username in the ‘Notes’ field when checking out. If you do not include this, we cannot send you the captures. After we receive your order, we (SignalTheory) will follow you on the app.
- Follow ‘SignalTheory’ on the Cortex Cloud app. This will make us ‘friends’ through the app :). If you are not following us, we cannot send you the captures.
- After we receive your order, and we ‘Friends’ on the app, we will send you the captures through the app. We bundle the captures into presets, so you will receive one (or more) presets that include all the captures. You will find the captures in the ‘Shared with me’ section on your Quad Cortex.
- Please allow up to 5 business days for us to send you the captures. Most orders will be fulfilled within two business days or less. This fulfillment process must happen manually – we will do our best to get you the files quickly. Once the NDSP marketplace opens, this process may change.












David Neal (verified owner) –
This Helix Stadium proxy capture is my current favorite of all the ones I’ve tried so far. Perfect breakup, tone, and takes all drives and effects beautifully. Pairs really well with other amp captures, too. Just outstanding.
jorin_green (verified owner) –
Proxies make a huge difference, and the quality of tones is wonderful. I’m a big fan of the of this amp. It is the great, classic Matchless tone. Versatile and very good in a band setting.
Sean Jessie (verified owner) –
Got that Matchless sizzle and bite. So good. These guys do such a great job with these captures!