Then it becomes a question of what to do with that extra free time that otherwise would of been wasted on the equivalent of banging one’s head against the wall.
Hey @Jason Scott - I don't think you ever told us *which* amp it is? ;-)
You can’t have a blind critical listeningntest without disclosing the exact pickups, guitar, amp / model the wires used and the size and shape of the room!
Just kidding. I want some attention too!
Now that is hilarious lol
This has been an interesting thread/pissing match, to say the least. Although I could hear differences between the five clips, I couldn't hear enough difference to differentiate which were the real amp and which were the Axe-Fx. That said, I truly don't understand the fascination some folks here have with having a box that sounds exactly like some other box. What matters to me is: Does it sound good? I think that's what matters to our audiences as well. I've never had someone come up to me after a gig and say "That sounded exactly like a '59 Bassman!" But I've had plenty of people tell me "That sounded great!" And that's all that matters to me. YMMV.
I can respect that you don't seem to care about accuracy, however I'd argue it's the pursuit of realism / authenticity that's been the driving force behind the sonic improvements we enjoy from today's top tier modelers.
Really interesting comparison, thanks Jason. I can tell there's a slight difference between samples (i.e. they're not all the same reamped track), but apart from that couldn't pick which is which.
This got me thinking - I think a good A/B test would be with 4-5 samples of each, with different takes for each sample. Eliminate the "I can hear a slight difference in what should be an otherwise identical track" thing. What matters is whether there is a discernible difference across different takes that can reliably be attributed to either the Axe or the real amp.
Fuchs ODS.
Can you correctly identify which sample / samples are the real amp?
Sample 1
Sample 2
Sample 3
Sample 4
Sample 5
Sample 1 and 2 Real amps
3, 4, 5 Axefx 3.
Results ?
Samples 3, 4 and 5 are the real amp.