The last few weeks have been stressful for Frank Ritchotte. As the man who oversees production, global distribution and support for Line 6, a new product release like Stadium is daunting. He's been here before, but that doesn't make it any easier.

The story of Helix Stadium isn’t just about gear. It’s about the way Eric Klein’s brain refuses to stop working. His fingerprints are all over the Helix family of products, and now, the company’s new flagship-in-waiting: Stadium.