Then my option would be AXE FX III > Active FRFR. Any suggested model?
It all boils down to what your ears are hearing. I've used AXE FX-Mesa Two/Fifty-Mesa 4x12 cab. AXE FX-Matrix GT-1000-Mesa 4x12 cab. AXE FX-Matrix-2 EV T-221m monitors. AXE FX-Direct to PA. Each setup requires tweaking of whatever preset you choose or create to achieve a particular sound.Hi there,
I decided to go after a Fractal AXE FX III trying to achieve that beloved Metallica Sound. Options would be:
Fractal + Cab
Fractal + PA Speakers
Which one is more suitable? Any recommendation?
Guitar -> Fractal > ????
(also Mesa Boogie Cabs out of stock so...)
Any help and recommendation would be appreciated just like specific models/configurations.
THANKS IN ADVANCE
Hi there,
I decided to go after a Fractal AXE FX III trying to achieve that beloved Metallica Sound. Options would be:
Fractal + Cab
Fractal + PA Speakers
Which one is more suitable? Any recommendation?
Guitar -> Fractal > ????
(also Mesa Boogie Cabs out of stock so...)
Any help and recommendation would be appreciated just like specific models/configurations.
THANKS IN ADVANCE
Someone jump and correct me if I'm wrong, but if you go with a cab and power amp don't you need to play the cab loud to push the speakers? Whereas a FRFR, you can get the tone at bedroom levels? I ask because I've got a cab sitting around and have thought about buying a power amp for it. I already have a FRFR monitor/speaker.
Thanks mate! then I will go after FRFR Active Speakers, I think is the best option. Guitar > FX III > FRFR SpeakerNah.
In general, pushing speakers doesn't affect tone nearly as much as pushing the power sections of amplifiers. However, Metallica's distortion is almost all preamp-based and their poweramps are running fairly clean. As such, the typical Metallica tone doesn't really require high volume.
And if you're recreating it with the Axe-Fx, it definitely doesn't require volume.
Thanks mate! then I will go after FRFR Active Speakers, I think is the best option. Guitar > FX III > FRFR Speaker
Is this for home, live or recording?? If it's home or recording Studio Monitors, if it's live a good FRFR.
Best Metallica tone is around MOP sessions IMO. Mark IIC++ -> Marshall 4x12 T75 speakers (York Audio IR for me).
Thanks for the presets. I was wondering if you happened to come across this article before.Which Metallica sound?
Their current live sound is just AxeFX 3 FRFR signal straight through to the board, with FRFR signal to IEMs. They use power amps and cabs on stage for feedback/feel.
As far as models go, it's the IIC++ and a Diezel as far as I know.
I've included a couple of presets I use which work well with the Het Set pickups. One live sound, one black album.
These are rhythm only.
York Audio as seen in the Brackets. I use them too. Works greatHey Adam which IR(s) are you using?