FRFRs THAT LOOK LIKE TRADITIONAL, COOL GUITAR SPEAKER CABINETS INSTEAD OF A PA
Fractal Audio advises that to realize the full potential of all that the Axe FX II has to offer that's it's best to utilize FRFRs. I play with many different people and often I don't play through a PA and instead use a traditional back line guitar amp that has enough punch to keep up with drums, bass, keys and often another guitar player.
I'd love to use the Axe II in this scenario and there appear to be several FRFR speaker/amp combos like the JBLs, RCFs, QSCs, etc., that would work just fine. With the exception of the Atomic cabs all pretty much appear to be in wedge type configurations that one would more identify with being part of a PA as opposed to being part of a guitarist's rig. And several are incredibly expensive. With the Axe II, foot controller and a couple of FRFRs one could easily sink $5,000 or $6,000 into a guitar rig and it would still just appear to be part of a small PA.
Is it just me or does anyone else desire to have such an amazing sounding rig appear just as amazing instead of looking like a small PA? In other words, could somebody please manufacturer some excellent FRFRs for guitarists to visually resemble more traditional "top of the line" guitar cabinets in the Marshall, Mesa, etc., flavors? Visually speaking, the available "wedges" certainly don't have a very commanding stage presence…especially for guitarists. And to me the Atomic speaker products may sound fine to some but are severely lacking visually speaking.
For those superficial axe slingers like me who want to rock and that have an interest not only in great sounding gear but also in the appearance of our gear will someone please make not just a great sounding but also a cool looking FRFR for guitarists for live applications instead of a "wedge"? Something with more of a traditional, cool guitar rig "vibe"? I mean for a $5,000 or $6,000 guitar rig wouldn't you like to have something behind you other than a couple of PA type wedges flipped on their sides?
Anybody else out these have the same desire? If so, perhaps manufacturers might pay attention and answer the call?
Fractal Audio advises that to realize the full potential of all that the Axe FX II has to offer that's it's best to utilize FRFRs. I play with many different people and often I don't play through a PA and instead use a traditional back line guitar amp that has enough punch to keep up with drums, bass, keys and often another guitar player.
I'd love to use the Axe II in this scenario and there appear to be several FRFR speaker/amp combos like the JBLs, RCFs, QSCs, etc., that would work just fine. With the exception of the Atomic cabs all pretty much appear to be in wedge type configurations that one would more identify with being part of a PA as opposed to being part of a guitarist's rig. And several are incredibly expensive. With the Axe II, foot controller and a couple of FRFRs one could easily sink $5,000 or $6,000 into a guitar rig and it would still just appear to be part of a small PA.
Is it just me or does anyone else desire to have such an amazing sounding rig appear just as amazing instead of looking like a small PA? In other words, could somebody please manufacturer some excellent FRFRs for guitarists to visually resemble more traditional "top of the line" guitar cabinets in the Marshall, Mesa, etc., flavors? Visually speaking, the available "wedges" certainly don't have a very commanding stage presence…especially for guitarists. And to me the Atomic speaker products may sound fine to some but are severely lacking visually speaking.
For those superficial axe slingers like me who want to rock and that have an interest not only in great sounding gear but also in the appearance of our gear will someone please make not just a great sounding but also a cool looking FRFR for guitarists for live applications instead of a "wedge"? Something with more of a traditional, cool guitar rig "vibe"? I mean for a $5,000 or $6,000 guitar rig wouldn't you like to have something behind you other than a couple of PA type wedges flipped on their sides?
Anybody else out these have the same desire? If so, perhaps manufacturers might pay attention and answer the call?
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