Surrealistic Brillo
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...despite its relatively minor flaws. Now about those FC’s.
What a brilliant piece of kit.
What a brilliant piece of kit.
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Oh C'mon! We need details. Notice improved sound quality? Favorite new features?...despite its relatively minor flaws. Now about those FC’s.
What a brilliant piece of kit.
Oh C'mon! We need details. Notice improved sound quality? Favorite new features?
This. The upper end of the frequency range is definitely sweeter with Ares modeling. And not just the cleans; crunchy tones stay crunchy, but they speak with a clearer voice....so far I’m liking that my jangly tones and cleans are a little sweeter...
The 5153 100 watt blue is an absolutely amazing model.I never had any of the other Fractal stuff, the Axe 3 is my first introduction to the Fractal world. But man I am so blown away. This thing will keep me busy for years. I was able to dial in a 5150 quickly, but then I spent the next hour shuffling through cabs, maybe there are too many! Seriously though amazing work from the Fractal guys. This is quite an upgrade after using stuff like Amplitube.
Agreed. Been my go to on the II, XL, AX8 and it's now even better on the III.The 5153 100 watt blue is an absolutely amazing model.
Hmm, I was using the red since it seemed like it had a little more gain. I will check out the blue, seems like it is the favorite. But man I could hardly sleep last night I was so pumped about the possibilities with this unit.Agreed. Been my go to on the II, XL, AX8 and it's now even better on the III.
Yep, less gain. But I throw a 808 in front. It just seems a little punchier to me that the red.Hmm, I was using the red since it seemed like it had a little more gain. I will check out the blue, seems like it is the favorite. But man I could hardly sleep last night I was so pumped about the possibilities with this unit.
Thanks for the tips, I am going to try that combo out tonight!Yep, less gain. But I throw a 808 in front. It just seems a little punchier to me that the red.
It's just like the real amp. The 100 watt head has a lot less gain on the blue channel than the red. I use a drive block before the amp too.Hmm, I was using the red since it seemed like it had a little more gain. I will check out the blue, seems like it is the favorite. But man I could hardly sleep last night I was so pumped about the possibilities with this unit.
Yep. Same here. Red channel is more compressed. Blue channel has more of a hot rodded Marshall flavor IMO. I use a T808 in the drive block as well to juice the front and tighten the low end.Yep, less gain. But I throw a 808 in front. It just seems a little punchier to me that the red.
Would love to trade patches when you get it squared away.Yep. Same here. Red channel is more compressed. Blue channel has more of a hot rodded Marshall flavor IMO. I use a T808 in the drive block as well to juice the front and tighten the low end.
Sure I've got 2 different ones I'm using right now. My preset from my XL and AX8 that I recreated on the III and the new one on the III. Basically the same preset. Both use EVH cab IR's in stereo but the new one on the III uses a different set of EVH cab IR's. Don't know which I like better. Probably won't know till I try it out at full volume with the band.Would love to trade patches when you get it squared away.
I would interested to see your setup presets as well. I actually own a 5150 head so I kind of have a baseline understanding from that. But the cabs are totally overwhelming to me since there are so many options.Sure I've got 2 different ones I'm using right now. My preset from my XL and AX8 that I recreated on the III and the new one on the III. Basically the same preset. Both use EVH cab IR's in stereo but the new one on the III uses a different set of EVH cab IR's. Don't know which I like better. Probably won't know till I try it out at full volume with the band.
I used 5153 100 watt halfstacks for 9 years before switching to Fractal so I know what they should sound like. I used the original 5150 blockletter from 91' to 2009 before switching to the 5153. Helps knowing what the amp should sound like when dialing it in on the Fractal. At least for me anyway. I stick with the matching EVH IR's when using that amp block. I use two though in stereo. I've been using factory cabs 161 and 162 for the last couple of years. Individually they are ok. But mixed together they have the sound I hear in my head or that I'm used to with the real amps. They are in the Legacy Section of CAB IR's in the III. 161 and 162. A 4047 mic and the other cab with a 57. Can't remember what the new IR's are. They are the stock cab IR's in the factory 5153 preset. Preset #27.I would interested to see your setup presets as well. I actually own a 5150 head so I kind of have a baseline understanding from that. But the cabs are totally overwhelming to me since there are so many options.