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  1. Phostenix

    Is it a "Patch" or a "Preset"?

    OK, so they're parsets, then. Done.
  2. Phostenix

    Here is an odd situation..

    PlaysARobin, I'd just add these thoughts: 1. You need to start & end with talking to the leader. Find out what he's thinking and work through that. 2. Ultimately, you are there to serve the people. Can you play through someone else's rig if that's what they require? 3. This is where the Spirit...
  3. Phostenix

    Here is an odd situation..

    Try the Vineyard UK churches. :)
  4. Phostenix

    How To Speak Brithish

    How To Speak British Brilliant! I'll start using these phrases straight away.
  5. Phostenix

    This is FIRMware 15

    The recent comments here (and on the typical guitar forum) make me wonder. It seems that anything good must always be compared to porn and masturbation. Is that really the best thing most guys have experienced in life? Sent using Tapatalk 4.
  6. Phostenix

    Less gain in fw15 compared to fw14???

    I didn't realize so many Axe owners were 14 YO boys. Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk
  7. Phostenix

    Help me... help you.

    Tell us where you live so we can come over & help you. I feel terrible about this. Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk
  8. Phostenix

    New Addition to the Family...

    I thought you were going to tell us you named him Cliff.
  9. Phostenix

    I am absolutely blown away...

    You ain't seen nothing yet. :)
  10. Phostenix

    Not impressed with Suhr or their dealers (a rant)

    I think this is the first negative experience I've seen someone have with Suhr. Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk
  11. Phostenix

    When does Beta end

    This makes me wonder what your first post was.
  12. Phostenix

    Coming Soon

    How loud is the fan? :lol I'm very curious to hear (pun intended) more about the cooling system for the DSP. Does the FX8 have a cooling fan(s)? If FAS can sufficiently cool one DSP in a floorboard format, it seems very plausible that a full Axe-FX with two DSPs could be a future floorboard...
  13. Phostenix

    Coming Soon

    It's actually a perfect fit for Kemper users.
  14. Phostenix

    Update all amps ?

    I'm guessing you meant *wouldn't*? Sent using Tapatalk 4.
  15. Phostenix

    How I Spent My 6.0 Vacation

    You could take 2 Megaswitch M switches and gang the switching elements together if you could find the right size of square rod to tie them together. I just emailed Gunter & bought the dual Ms directly. They don't show them on the website. Sent using Tapatalk 4.
  16. Phostenix

    NGD - New Gift Day

    Post traumatic stress is something we see quite a bit with these girls. They don't get diagnosed as such, but often the signs are certainly there.
  17. Phostenix

    NGD - New Gift Day

    I just realized that there is another update with the girl who got the guitar. She had gotten some money from extended family for her birthday & we talked her into holding some of it back without telling her why (other than it had to do with a gift we would be getting her). She actually did hold...
  18. Phostenix

    NGD - New Gift Day

    Here's what I tell the girls: Anything good you see in me is Jesus. :) Before I knew Jesus, I was a pretty angry, cynical, selfish, self-righteous jerk. I didn't care about kids like these. Through a sequence of things, God has placed us in these houses and given us a love for these girls. We're...
  19. Phostenix

    NGD - New Gift Day

    I'm going to deliver one of the keyboards to the group home tonight. The other one should be here tomorrow & I hope to be able to take it Friday night when we go to the shelter house. I like this Yamaha PSR-E333 keyboard. I got a factory return unit from Guitar Center online for $115. I'm...
  20. Phostenix

    NGD - New Gift Day

    Update: Our girl received her guitar yesterday and to say that she loved it would be an understatement. She's a big Greenday fan, so she told me that her new guitar is like the one Billie Joe Armstrong uses. :) We met the girls (and staff) at a local park last night for a music event ( |...
  21. Phostenix

    Dayum, Carol-Ann Tucana 3

    You were busy.
  22. Phostenix

    envelope filter

    Here's the patch I created to emulate the Electro-Harmonix QTron+ http://forum.fractalaudio.com/axe-fx-ii-wish-list/50092-envelope-filter-4.html#post1013867 Here's the explanation of the patch: http://forum.fractalaudio.com/axe-fx-ii-wish-list/50092-envelope-filter-3.html#post1013039
  23. Phostenix

    NGD - New Gift Day

    I'm all about being one-up'd on stories like this. :) Sent using Tapatalk 4.
  24. Phostenix

    NGD - New Gift Day

    Thank you very much for your offer. When the other girl had the Strat, I got them a Danelectro Honeytone battery operated amp so they could sit on the couch with it. I got that approved by the staff. I had planned to get another one of those for this guitar. I will have to get an amp approved by...
  25. Phostenix

    NGD - New Gift Day

    Back story: My wife & I have been volunteering at a CPS shelter home for almost 2 years. Shelter homes are really the intake point in the CPS system. The girls are only there for a brief time (less than 3 months on average). Our house is girls 11-17 YO. There are typically 9 girls in the house...
  26. Phostenix

    Axe FX II/POD HD500x Comparison

    You never know without trying. He might have found the HD to be close enough that he could justify selling the Axe and pocketing the difference. Sent using Tapatalk 4.
  27. Phostenix

    EPROM?

    You could certainly pre-load the spare EEPROM. It would probably be a good idea, because you can't do the initial FW load with the Fractal Bot. But, once you had the initial FW loaded, you would be able to install the EEPROM later & use Fractal Bot to install the current FW and be ready to roll...
  28. Phostenix

    EASTER Sunday Song List?

    Vineyard UK and Kathryn Scott create a ton of great worship music. Check out Peter Hitchens book The Rage Against God. Having never lived in Europe and having a very US-centric worldview, I found his perspective of Christianity in England and Europe fascinating.
  29. Phostenix

    Purchasing Cab Packs. Why no Pay/pal?

    I usually have to use google to find things here. :lol
  30. Phostenix

    Invitation to Purchase XL

    Or, there's the story of Curtis Mathes....
  31. Phostenix

    Invitation to Purchase XL

    This may be the one post of Cliff's that nobody "likes". :lol
  32. Phostenix

    The Dumbles, holy crap, the DUMBLES!

    I found that the jumpered HiWatt amp does that really well, too. I think that when you roll the tone pot all the way down (or close to it), you get a resonant peak at some mid frequency. With an amp that will distort when pushed, you get a creamy & responsive tone due to the pushed mids...
  33. Phostenix

    Another reason to support advancements in modeling...

    When Cliff retires, he can startup a museum of vintage tube amps.
  34. Phostenix

    PSA Don't Panic

    I'm starting to panic because as more of you guys upgrade to the XL, there's going to come a point where I can't use anyone's presets 'cause they won't load in my old MK I. :(
  35. Phostenix

    EASTER Sunday Song List?

    Oh, and At The Foot Of The Cross.
  36. Phostenix

    EASTER Sunday Song List?

    Glorious Day. I like Casting Crowns version.
  37. Phostenix

    CAB PACK 4 (UltraRes) Universal Noise Storage

    I purchased this pack to get the AC-30 mixes (and support FAS' dedication to improving the product), but I am also very interested in the Carr Rambler & Cliff's Mesa IRs. I would just like to make a plea for a mix or 2 of each cab from the producers in packs like these. My guitar time each day...
  38. Phostenix

    Axe-Fx II FW v14.01 Released!

    Your webcam is on.
  39. Phostenix

    Sad Obituary

    Humans handle adversity far better than they do prosperity. Sent using Tapatalk 4.
  40. Phostenix

    Loading XL Patches into Axe-FX II

    Cliff said "Maybe someday": http://forum.fractalaudio.com/axe-fx-ii-discussion/83075-xl-compatibility-axe-ii.html#post1008817
  41. Phostenix

    Loading XL Patches into Axe-FX II

    At this point, we are still unable to convert presets made on XLs to the smaller standard Axe-FX II file format, right?
  42. Phostenix

    Johnny Marr Jaguar and Mr Z 38 SR

    Those are the people who still put gas in their cars. Oh, wait. Nevermind.
  43. Phostenix

    Coming Soon

    I don't know. It's gonna be hard to displace my Roland EV-5's. :lol
  44. Phostenix

    Nuf Said

    Watching the full show with Billy Gibbons tonight. That drummer is locked in. Dude just lays down a beat. The thing that I notice about Billy is that his songs don't have a bunch of fancy guitar work, but the licks are melodic, memorable, and timeless. The genius of it for him (not that I think...
  45. Phostenix

    Top 50 Acoustic Guitar Songs

    StumbleUpon found something useful. From the FGV Guitar Blog: "Guitar Player just did a list of the Top 50 Classic Acoustic Rock Songs. Unfortunately, it was hidden in an annoying slide show and didn’t actually teach you how to play any of the songs. We have the full list below along with...
  46. Phostenix

    Heartbleed bug and Fractal SSL

    After a couple of minutes perusing the list, I got a fake anti-virus pop-up webpage. It's always something....
  47. Phostenix

    LED Screen Plastic

    Took mine off once I knew I was keeping it. I think those people who leave it on have commitment issues. :) Sent using Tapatalk 4.
  48. Phostenix

    ODS' Clarification

    I found this schematic: http://i1.wp.com/pdfelectronics.com/wp-content/gallery/ods-hrm-build/ods-hrm-schematic.jpg Don't know how accurate it is, but.... The thing I found interesting in regards to the OD 'Ratio' control is that when (according to this schematic) you switch on the OD, the...
  49. Phostenix

    Shred Cat Fight :P ... really really funny :P

    Siameses are like that. :)
  50. Phostenix

    ODS' Clarification

    So, LEVEL on the amp is the gain control for the OD gain stages and RATIO is the level control after the OD gain stages?
  51. Phostenix

    ODS' Clarification

    That explains why I was thinking last night how much it sounded like an early Boogie. Very (old) Carlos Santana-ish. I just happen to really like that tone. :)
  52. Phostenix

    ODS' Clarification

    Fed back into the clean preamp circuit? As in, the clean channel is always on and when you switch in the OD channel, the OD gets added in?
  53. Phostenix

    ODS' Clarification

    Also, I did a bit of research on the ODS & it sounds like the "Ratio" control in the OD channel on the real amp allows you to mix the OD channel and the clean channel. Am I understanding that correctly? If so, would we need 2 amp blocks in parallel (ODS-100 Clean & one of the ODS-100 Lead...
  54. Phostenix

    Badger 18 gets really noisy

    I get a certain amount of hiss when I crank the gain to 10 on the Badger 18, but no more than the Badger 30 model. Doesn't seem unreasonable for max gain. I don't think it's abnormal or unusable. Do you have a drive block in front of the amp?
  55. Phostenix

    ODS' Clarification

    So, based on the wiki here: Amp: all models - Axe-Fx II Wiki Am I correct that: ODS-100 Clean is an HRM clean channel ODS-100 Mid is an HRM OD channel with Mid Boost engaged ODS-100 Lead is an HRM OD channel with none of the option switches engaged ODS-100 Lead 2 is a non-HRM OD channel with...
  56. Phostenix

    The Dumbles, holy crap, the DUMBLES!

    I revisited my Dumble patches last night & thought the exact same thing. And, of the Dumble group, the ODS100 stood out to me, too. Single or humbucker. It's definitely a lead tone I want to experiment with some more. Sent using Tapatalk 4.
  57. Phostenix

    Thoughts on FW 14 AST and other Clean-ish amps?

    That's what I noticed with the Twin model. I'm glad I wasn't just imagining it. :)
  58. Phostenix

    Good FW14 Cleans

    Make sure you try the M160 UR IR with it.
  59. Phostenix

    SLOMO!

    I could parse your post line by line, but I'll just focus on that last line. What I'm doing here is exactly that. I didn't become a follower of Christ until my early 30's and I was perplexed (and annoyed, honestly) why the people around me who *were* believers hadn't done more to share their...
  60. Phostenix

    SLOMO!

    I wonder what happens when he can no longer skate. What happens when the one thing that seems to bring him joy in life (by his admission) is gone?
  61. Phostenix

    SLOMO!

    I watched it twice, so I listened to him just fine. :) My wife watched it with no setup or prompting & came to the exact same conclusion, which just goes to show that we think alike, I guess. :) I don't think I projected anything more on him than knowing human nature. Stories like this appeal...
  62. Phostenix

    Update All Presets wiped out preset #1 and renamed it Bypass

    Do you have Display Offset set to 1? Mine did this, too. What you are seeing is preset 384 instead of preset 1. I just rolled to preset 2 and back to preset 1 and my #1 preset was back.
  63. Phostenix

    SLOMO!

    This gave me an idea for a new catch phrase: If your journey in life only brings you back to yourself, then you went nowhere. :) Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk
  64. Phostenix

    SLOMO!

    Exactly. The "natural course" of life is that we become less self-absorbed and more outwardly focused as we grow older. We have to go out on our own & work with others; we get married and have someone else in our lives; we have kids and have even more things that draw our focus away from...
  65. Phostenix

    SLOMO!

    I would say he went from one form of self indulgence to another. It's old school hedonism. Life is just about seeking pleasure. It's all still "me" oriented. That has no appeal to me. I'd rather be pouring myself into others. Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk
  66. Phostenix

    Fender Twin (Double Verb)

    I spend some more time with this tonight with another guitar with SD Jazz/JB pickups & Triple Shot rings so I can get single coil or humbucker sounds. My patch also has the TS808 drive, tremolo, and rotary (and other FX). I could spend hours on this one patch with all the tones available. I...
  67. Phostenix

    14?

    I was going to respond, but I changed my mind. Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk
  68. Phostenix

    SLOMO!

    Sad.
  69. Phostenix

    Compression: Mix control

    So, this is like New York compression - running a bit of dry signal in parallel with the compressed signal?
  70. Phostenix

    Equator D8 Experience

    I really want to get a set of those, but my main use for them is to take to rehearsal or jam session type stuff & I'm afraid they will get damaged in transit. I'm still leaning toward the Mackie DLM8, but I'm sure the Equators are better sounding monitors.
  71. Phostenix

    Anyone else try The Amp Factory's Fender Room Mix IR?

    I didn't care for the way the low strings sound with that IR (with the Twin, at least). I much prefer the 2X12 Double Verb M160 UR IR.
  72. Phostenix

    Fender Twin (Double Verb)

    I don't think the Twin has ever sounded better than it does now with FW14 & the 2X12 Double Verb M160 UR IR. It's exactly what I want from a clean amp. Big, punchy, bright & sparkly without being harsh, etc. Sounds great with single coils or humbuckers. Sounds great with a TS808 drive in front...
  73. Phostenix

    Gear Fest... Nebraska??? Yup.

    John Paul Jones lives in Nebraska? Who woulda thunk it? Sent using Tapatalk 4.
  74. Phostenix

    Axe Manage? Where for art thou?

    From wherefore - Wiktionary A common misconception is that wherefore means where; it has even been used in that sense in cartoon depictions of Romeo and Juliet, often played for comedic effect. In Romeo and Juliet, the meaning of “Wherefore art thou Romeo?” (Act 2, scene 2, line 33) is not...
  75. Phostenix

    So, V15...???

    I'm.guessing it will have formant pitch shifting. Sent using Tapatalk 4.
  76. Phostenix

    Guitar amp issue

    Was it really a rude comment or just one that you didn't agree with? Sent using Tapatalk 4.
  77. Phostenix

    I can't tell anymore.

    Go back & listen again. I'm sure you find something to complain about. Don't let the internet down! :lol Sent using Tapatalk 4.
  78. Phostenix

    Axe-Edit 3.0.7 released!

    I had not tried to replicate a step wah or step phase in the Axe until tonight (kinda hoping FAS would add them as types :) ). The step wah was actually pretty straightforward. The step phaser took a little more work to get it close to the Boss preset type. Both were a lot of fun to play around...
  79. Phostenix

    Axe-Edit 3.0.7 released!

    I'm not sure why you'd want to use an external sequencer when you can have one in the box. :) Every Boss multieffects unit I've had has a step phaser in it & the Seek Wah from Zvex is a step wah. Line 6 has a seek wah type in their filters. Here's a song from a professional musician that uses...
  80. Phostenix

    Axe-Edit 3.0.7 released!

    Step wah, step phaser. Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk
  81. Phostenix

    Stuck on which unit to buy

    I think hardware midi through is the most compelling addition. YMMV. :) Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk
  82. Phostenix

    Bug? Freeze on preset buttons and dials have no effect

    I've had this issue after discharging a static electric shock into the front panel of the Axe (walking over to it & pressing a button on the front panel to adjust something).
  83. Phostenix

    TX Star Clean MV???

    You said: "I just find it stupid that by default you have to tweak few parameters the get clean amp sound clean,..." Maybe if you hadn't inferred that Cliff was stupid for not setting the defaults to how you wanted them....
  84. Phostenix

    New triode modeling is great

    Does this affect all amps or just the recto types? Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk
  85. Phostenix

    Nuf Said

    Yep. I recently dropped my Strat from 11's to 10's due to joint pain from bending. Big strings are a young man's game. :) I never thought I'd go back to 9's, but I can totally see that happening in a few more years.
  86. Phostenix

    Nuf Said

    Live From Daryl's House is one of the few things on TV worth watching anymore, IMO. I saw this the other day. Loved the drummer - I thought he killed it. But, then, I'm a sucker for a shuffle.
  87. Phostenix

    Thinking hard about buying this, Suhr Corso...

    Someone had to bring you back to your senses. Ha! Sent using Tapatalk 4.
  88. Phostenix

    Thinking hard about buying this, Suhr Corso...

    Looks like a Kemper.
  89. Phostenix

    Fractal Road

    Who hacked your account? :lol
  90. Phostenix

    Forget the XL! You want THIS...

    Looks like you've confused Fractal with Studio Devil (who apparently have some ad copy that says the new AmpliFire will have "Tone from Hell").
  91. Phostenix

    Forget the XL! You want THIS...

    That knob is marketable.
  92. Phostenix

    Calling all Coders!

    I recall FAS saying that if you were a legit developer, they would work with you. They just weren't going to publicly publish the new spec.
  93. Phostenix

    Taptatalk is awesome

    In a lot of ways, I prefer it to the website. But, I haven't figured out how to search for posts from certain people. My time saver on the forum is to click on my bookmarks for Cliff's posts, M@'s posts, and Adam's posts.
  94. Phostenix

    Can Axe Edit Track Real-Time Changes?

    Seems like a "listen to midi" button would be a good addition here. Sent using Tapatalk 4.
  95. Phostenix

    "Static Resoanaces"

    The first thing that caught my eye is that he's removing the speaker cabinet thump. Cliff is trying to get that in with the new UR IRs, and this guy takes it back out. :lol
  96. Phostenix

    Sold it all and taking the plunge

    What are you planning to get for monitors?
  97. Phostenix

    Finally got the tone I was looking for!!! Fender Strat+Marshall JVM Model=Kickass!

    It's a good thing you didn't give up on trying. :)
  98. Phostenix

    Any P&W users on here?

    Didn't the bass player notice that he couldn't hear himself? Another sound guy tip: When the sound guy asks for a level check, give him the highest level you're going to play in the set - not some half-hearted noodling that you will exceed in level by orders of magnitude in the middle of the...
  99. Phostenix

    Any P&W users on here?

    You obviously haven't tried the Zexcoils yet. {cue the angelic choir} :)
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