Axe FX Standard Or AX8?

Tele Savalas

Tele Savalas

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Just looking for some advice, guys. I currently work in an 80's cover act, and have been using an Ax FX Standard for around a couple of months. I use my backing tracks software to pre-program MIDI Patch Changes, so the guitar effects change automatically during the songs. As a consequence, I don't miss a floor controller. I find the Standard an enormous step up from previous processors I've owned and my question is:
Is it worth the step up to the AX8? I don't record at all- just gig regularly, so in the heat of battle is it worth the extra money? I'm not a great tweaker, preferring to find a sound that's quite close and do some basic editing to it to get what I want.
Thanks in advance.
 
^True - I missed the part of sequencing your stuff with backing tracks. If you aren't already on the waitlist for the AX8 it will be easier for you to update to a used II anyhow.
 
Thanks everyone. I will probably pick up an AX2 at some point. I can always add the foot controller at a later date if I go out in a band format.
 
The ax will respond to midi changes so you should be able to still do your back tracks stuff. the modeling is massively different from a Std at this point.

There is that old saying if it isn't broke don't fix it. Someone mentioned a used axe ii. That is an option as well. Sometimes if you are lucky you can score one for a few hundred more than the ax once it is in regular stock
 
I have it posted for 2400 or best offer. It includes an Axe Fx 2 mk ll, MFC 101 mk1 with som kicktags, pedalboard extension with custom cables, power supply, manuals (i need to dig those up)
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Tele Savalas said:
Just looking for some advice, guys. I currently work in an 80's cover act, and have been using an Ax FX Standard for around a couple of months. I use my backing tracks software to pre-program MIDI Patch Changes, so the guitar effects change automatically during the songs. As a consequence, I don't miss a floor controller. I find the Standard an enormous step up from previous processors I've owned and my question is:
Is it worth the step up to the AX8? I don't record at all- just gig regularly, so in the heat of battle is it worth the extra money? I'm not a great tweaker, preferring to find a sound that's quite close and do some basic editing to it to get what I want.
Thanks in advance.
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No question. The AX8 over the Standard in every aspect. For me, I would rather have my AX8 than an Axe-Fx XL. Depends on your needs.

I say get the AX8. Can't recommend it enough.
 
wcfieldskx said:
No question. The AX8 over the Standard in every aspect. For me, I would rather have my AX8 than an Axe-Fx XL. Depends on your needs.

I say get the AX8. Can't recommend it enough.
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If don't need the foot controller, an AX8 makes no sense. Why pay for what you don't need? Makes more sense to get a used Axe FX 2, have more power, and be able to use it now instead of who knows when.
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Austin
 
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atquinn said:
If don't need the foot controller, an AX8 makes no sense. Why pay for what you don't need? Makes for sense to get a used Axe FX 2, have more power, and be able to use it know instead of who knows when.
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Austin
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Sure, that works too. I missed that part that he doesn't need a foot controller.
 
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