simeon
Axe-Master
i would absolutely recommend making a new patch based on the old one. you've got lots of potential issues - stereo patch recorded as mono - new firmware (did you reset the amps?) - level issues - etc etc
so i would make a new patch with amp + cab + gate (if there's one in the original) - get the levels right and record two passes of the rhythm part and pan them hard left and right. if you can make 16 bars of bass and drums to go with it, you'll also have a much better understanding of how it'll all fits together. get a great sound to start with and then it'll only take a little eq and maybe some gentle compression to get a great sounding result.
forget about advanced parameters, low and high cuts and deep tweaking and all that. just use the basic amp controls and the three switches (cut, fat and bright) if you need to....and choose an appropriate IR for the job. it shouldn't take you more than 15 mins to dial in a great tone. if it's taking longer, then change the IR for a different one. if you still can't get it then change amps and start again.
downloading other people's patches is a seductive idea, but it can actually be a false economy, as you can spend longer trying to adapt the patch to your own style, guitar and playing than it would take to make a new patch from scratch. by all means check out other people's stuff...you'll learn loads...but don't assume you can drop someone's patch into your machine and it'll do the job....usually it won't. there are just too many variables.
so i would make a new patch with amp + cab + gate (if there's one in the original) - get the levels right and record two passes of the rhythm part and pan them hard left and right. if you can make 16 bars of bass and drums to go with it, you'll also have a much better understanding of how it'll all fits together. get a great sound to start with and then it'll only take a little eq and maybe some gentle compression to get a great sounding result.
forget about advanced parameters, low and high cuts and deep tweaking and all that. just use the basic amp controls and the three switches (cut, fat and bright) if you need to....and choose an appropriate IR for the job. it shouldn't take you more than 15 mins to dial in a great tone. if it's taking longer, then change the IR for a different one. if you still can't get it then change amps and start again.
downloading other people's patches is a seductive idea, but it can actually be a false economy, as you can spend longer trying to adapt the patch to your own style, guitar and playing than it would take to make a new patch from scratch. by all means check out other people's stuff...you'll learn loads...but don't assume you can drop someone's patch into your machine and it'll do the job....usually it won't. there are just too many variables.