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Axe-Master
We have arrived at a point where people that thrashes modelers for not being “authentic” are making a fool of themselves. Of course, traditional tube amps have they place and purpose and they will be there forever, but there is no reason to disparage modelers.
The inclusion of the JM-PRE Graphic EQ block for Dave Murray or the improvements of the JMP-1 Amp block for Phil Collen are examples of how the Axe-FX can satisfy the most demanding guitarists.
Even the rigorous David Gilmour could get all his tones with only the Axe-FX III, as it has recently been demonstrated by Brit Floyd’s guitarist Edo Scordo
Another one that is in real need of replacing all these huge rack refrigerators and pedalboards with the Axe-FX is Steve Rothery
But who do you think that could not just plug-and-play the Axe-FX III and be instantly satisfied?
First name that comes to my mind is Ritchie Blackmore. Not only the Blackmore of the modified Marshall Major (e.g.: Made in Japan), but other different eras. I still have not seen a preset that can get the same nuances.
People says "just the AC30 and a Treble Booster". But what cab? what settings? I've tried hundreds of combinations, but I cannot get there. Great tones indeed (I had better luck with Marshalls than with AC30, BTW), but not exactly the same.
It would be really interesting that he got one Axe-FX. He is not apprehensive to digital technology, since he frequently uses a Roland GK-2. But I am afraid that he would not share a single preset, since he has always been so vague and secretive in the interviews about the exact details of the gear/settings that he has been using during his career
The inclusion of the JM-PRE Graphic EQ block for Dave Murray or the improvements of the JMP-1 Amp block for Phil Collen are examples of how the Axe-FX can satisfy the most demanding guitarists.
Even the rigorous David Gilmour could get all his tones with only the Axe-FX III, as it has recently been demonstrated by Brit Floyd’s guitarist Edo Scordo
Another one that is in real need of replacing all these huge rack refrigerators and pedalboards with the Axe-FX is Steve Rothery
But who do you think that could not just plug-and-play the Axe-FX III and be instantly satisfied?
First name that comes to my mind is Ritchie Blackmore. Not only the Blackmore of the modified Marshall Major (e.g.: Made in Japan), but other different eras. I still have not seen a preset that can get the same nuances.
People says "just the AC30 and a Treble Booster". But what cab? what settings? I've tried hundreds of combinations, but I cannot get there. Great tones indeed (I had better luck with Marshalls than with AC30, BTW), but not exactly the same.
It would be really interesting that he got one Axe-FX. He is not apprehensive to digital technology, since he frequently uses a Roland GK-2. But I am afraid that he would not share a single preset, since he has always been so vague and secretive in the interviews about the exact details of the gear/settings that he has been using during his career
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