I'm exclusively using my SE HBII right now. My band from the 90s is doing a couple of "reunion" shows at this little bar/grille where the singer hangs out. They don't do live music so it'll be minimum gear while we stand in the corner - the type of gig I haven't done since my early 20s, lol. We're doing 2 hour sets - our original tunes plus 12 covers to keep the crowd interested.
Anyway, we have a lot if acoustic and tunes with acoustic sections, so I'm training myself to get used to that guitar.
I hunted down some new acoustic IRs and am using a sweet patch that has a Martin D35 and a Taylor 816 blended. I'm VERY pleased.
For the electric path I'm still searching for the "right" amp. In the 1990s I played Rivera amps and cabs. Those M/S series Riveras have never been modelled for Helix. Plus, the big request from the owner of the "venue" is that we don't play "heavy". Well, we were heavy, lol, so I need a decent amp that gives me what I need without going to aggressive.....
So, no Engl, Diezel, Revv, etc - you know, the " easy" amps. Been working with the mid- gain stuff in the Helix and playing with "pedals". I'm leaning toward using a Marshall Tremolo 50 w/ an EVM12L loaded Marshall Basketweave IR pair (close mic & room mic) and a Rangemaster Treblebooster for the little extra kick. Only other effect will be a wah pedal for the Michael Schenker cocked wah thing during leads.
But we'll see....