Matt and I are both alumni of the John Petrucci forum. You're required to set up a Mark series Boogie within 60 seconds while blindfolded before you can even post over there, so I'm fairly certain he knows what he's doing with the new amp models.
I'm really enjoying the Boogie llc+/Deep with TAF Shadow Mix. I owned a black llc combo with the EQ and an EV back in the 80's. I used to call it the black hole, because at 2:00 a.m. it would suck all the mass in universe into itself and become the heaviest amplifier I ever owned (that and if you stood directly in front of it at full crank, it would kill you).
I remember the way that amp would grind, there was something unique about it. The new model in the Axe does the same thing. It makes me smile.
Thanks again Cliff and team Fractal. :encouragement:
Here's my 100% serious first clip with the new IIC+ and a short review: http://forum.fractalaudio.com/axe-fx-ii-recordings/99023-fw-18-08-iic-careless-whisper.html
I guess it's safe to say that it's a drastic change to the IIC+ we had before.....The low end is very different to the Mark IV amp sims. It's very vintagey....
curious - have you used a real one? (i'm guessing yes?)
On the Mk series amps, I never have the bass past 2 or the mid past 3 (on the real amps). The graphic is then employed in a classic V shape where the middle slider becomes the tone shaper. That is the sound most associated with these amps.
If you start setting the tone controls like you would on a Marshall, it will sound flubby.
Matt and I are both alumni of the John Petrucci forum. You're required to set up a Mark series Boogie within 60 seconds while blindfolded before you can even post over there, so I'm fairly certain he knows what he's doing with the new amp models.
They all seemed to have less gain and be more "midrangey" sounding than the previous versions.
I'm not complaining, but hoping to get G3 Silver Jub soon.
I'm dumbfounded by the love of the IIC+. Back when they came, I had one, everyone complained about them, myself included. I couldn't wait to unload mine at a loss and nowadays it's revered.
Anywho, I like the preamp tube options, they're subtle, but sometimes just that little bit that was missing.