after some experimentation I've been able to nail amp in the room sounds, and I'm elbows deep in the process of trying to make that available to others.
Sounds really interesting TexasChris. Are you able to elaborate any more on this project. If not, please keep us posted
You certainly have my complete attention. Care to elaborate?
Hey tone God's I need some input here. I have the AXEFX 2 and I bought a Matrix GT800FX to power it but honestly it sounds quite sterile to me. The guys at Matrix had me try a couple of things but it just muddied up the sound. I was missing the push back a tube amp gives when you crank it up. Ya know, the feeling you get when the amp seems to be playing itself and it just allows you to play better. Will I be any happier with a real tube power amp? Theoretically I am thinking yes but it seems like as soon as you turn off the power amp setting on the Fractal everything starts sounding generic. Looking at a Boogie 50/50 or the Carvin TS100. Maybe leaving the power amp setting on with a real tube power amp is the trick.
My thought is to crank the real tube power amp up all the way and keep the Fractal preamp output lower to achieve what I want.
Also just considering using the Fractal as an FX unit and running it in the ef. loop of a Carvin Legacy.
Any input would be greatly appreciated.
Peace,
John
I have used:
Mesa Boogie 50/50 (colours the tone way too much)
and then a VHT two/fifty/two (transparent enough but weighs a ton!)
Now I use a Matrix GT1000 and it's perfect.
IMO, if you don't use a high watt speaker like an Eminence Pro Delta A then your losing a lot. That plus run power amp power full up and adjust the Axe Fx output to taste volume wise. This makes it ideal for meFor you, or anyone here that's posted about how they like the GT1000, do you have any tips or tricks on making it sound good with the Axe? I got one with my Axe II originally and didn't care for it. Now I have a second Axe II rig that I want to use with a passive 2x12 cab, and I hooked it all up and once I turn the cab blocks off, it just sounds thin and fizzy. Power amp modeling is ON, but its just really sterile sounding to me (as others have mentioned). There must be something to do to get a little more color in the sound when using the Matrix. I know its supposed to be transparent, but it seems a little too much so, almost.
IMO, if you don't use a high watt speaker like an Eminence Pro Delta A then your losing a lot. That plus run power amp power full up and adjust the Axe Fx output to taste volume wise. This makes it ideal for me
Would still like to know what amp everyone would have if they didn't have to move their Axe rig much or not at all? Would you still have gone for a Matrix amp or bought something else?