X-Mann
Experienced
Hey Guys......(I’m baaaack)
X-Mann here & I stepped away from my AX8 for quiet awhile & built an incredible FX8/Tube amp rig for playing out live w/ my Uber LOUD drummer & new band. So....While I never left Fractal Audio (or sold off any gear)....I didn’t use my AX8 much at all for the past year or so.
I’ve come full circle now after updating my AX8 w/ the V9 Firmware. Boy am I shocked at just how great it sounds.....& I’m not sure if it always sounded this good, or if the update just helped to smooth a few things out. I’m building all new presets from scratch w/ what I hope & think is new or more knowledge this time around.
I just got a new Kiesel Greg Howe 24-Fret Strat like Guitar w/ a Seymour Duncan “Little 59” pickup for my 48th B-Day.....& it’s just to die for!!!!
I’m in love w/ the CAE+ amp & here’s a quick taste without a drive pedal....& then w/ the TS808.
At the start it’s Scene #1 as shown here....
Then I switch to Scene #2 & the TS808 is turned on while the Chorus turns off & the Phaser goes ON....
It seems that 2x12 V30 IR’s are where it’s at for me tone wise too. I’m have much better success getting the tones I’ve been looking for. I use actual 2x12 cabinets loaded w/ V30’s live so this little revelation shouldn’t be such a big surprise to me! #da
This time round I’m taking my new tube amp knowledge & all the FX stuff I learned on the FX8 & incorporating it back into my AX8 presets.
I’ve been getting caught-up on all the great threads, videos & sound samples that I’ve missed here.....I’m lucky to have 4-days off to get caught back up....lol
I hope everyone is doing well & that you ALL have a stellar Thanksgiving w/ your family & friends this year.
Peace! X
PS - I’ve truly missed all the interaction w/ you guys in this section of the board. The FX8 side is a lot slower w/ less content & sharing for the most part.
X-Mann here & I stepped away from my AX8 for quiet awhile & built an incredible FX8/Tube amp rig for playing out live w/ my Uber LOUD drummer & new band. So....While I never left Fractal Audio (or sold off any gear)....I didn’t use my AX8 much at all for the past year or so.
I’ve come full circle now after updating my AX8 w/ the V9 Firmware. Boy am I shocked at just how great it sounds.....& I’m not sure if it always sounded this good, or if the update just helped to smooth a few things out. I’m building all new presets from scratch w/ what I hope & think is new or more knowledge this time around.
I just got a new Kiesel Greg Howe 24-Fret Strat like Guitar w/ a Seymour Duncan “Little 59” pickup for my 48th B-Day.....& it’s just to die for!!!!
I’m in love w/ the CAE+ amp & here’s a quick taste without a drive pedal....& then w/ the TS808.
At the start it’s Scene #1 as shown here....
Then I switch to Scene #2 & the TS808 is turned on while the Chorus turns off & the Phaser goes ON....
It seems that 2x12 V30 IR’s are where it’s at for me tone wise too. I’m have much better success getting the tones I’ve been looking for. I use actual 2x12 cabinets loaded w/ V30’s live so this little revelation shouldn’t be such a big surprise to me! #da
This time round I’m taking my new tube amp knowledge & all the FX stuff I learned on the FX8 & incorporating it back into my AX8 presets.
I’ve been getting caught-up on all the great threads, videos & sound samples that I’ve missed here.....I’m lucky to have 4-days off to get caught back up....lol
I hope everyone is doing well & that you ALL have a stellar Thanksgiving w/ your family & friends this year.
Peace! X
PS - I’ve truly missed all the interaction w/ you guys in this section of the board. The FX8 side is a lot slower w/ less content & sharing for the most part.
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