GotMetalBoy
Power User
I've been getting frustrated lately trying to get tones that sound clear and have good definition between notes. I have many different guitars and basses with different pickups but always seem to get muddy muffled tones. I've tried different cables, pots and electronics, audio interfaces, picks, speakers, headphones and strings.
A good example is recently I was trying out Positive Grid Bias AMP 2 and came across a YouTube video that Ola Englund did where he's trying out the factory presets and he gets great clear tones out of them but when I play through them, they sound like there's a pillow over them. I'm playing through the same sound card and speakers that I'm playing the video through.
I have the same issue with the Axe-Fx II MK I and XL+, even when using it as my audio interface. If I boost high end to make the tone clearer, then I get way too much string noise. I've tried boosting the high end both pre and post amp block.
I've also tried Waves GTR, PRS, Line 6 POD Farm, Helix and Overloud TH3 and get the same results.
How do I get clear tones with good note definition but without string noise like @ML SOUND LAB, @Marco Fanton, @Burgs, @Mark Day, Misha Mansoor, Ola Englund or @Mitch Baker?
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UPDATE:
I'm getting my Axe-Fx III on Monday 8/27, so I'm going to do some recording with it and will post clips if I still have issues with tones being muddy.
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UPDATE:
So far the Axe-Fx III sounds a lot better and has a lot more clarity. When I first powered it on I got stuck on the first preset for over an hour. It sounds so good. It has huge dynamics and has the perfect amount of grit but still retains note definition. I used the Axe-Fx III to jam with my drummer and most of the Factory presets sound amazing! I'm hoping to have some time this weekend to compare my Axe-Fx II presets with the Axe-Fx III to figure out why everything I've done previously sounded muddy.
A good example is recently I was trying out Positive Grid Bias AMP 2 and came across a YouTube video that Ola Englund did where he's trying out the factory presets and he gets great clear tones out of them but when I play through them, they sound like there's a pillow over them. I'm playing through the same sound card and speakers that I'm playing the video through.
I have the same issue with the Axe-Fx II MK I and XL+, even when using it as my audio interface. If I boost high end to make the tone clearer, then I get way too much string noise. I've tried boosting the high end both pre and post amp block.
I've also tried Waves GTR, PRS, Line 6 POD Farm, Helix and Overloud TH3 and get the same results.
How do I get clear tones with good note definition but without string noise like @ML SOUND LAB, @Marco Fanton, @Burgs, @Mark Day, Misha Mansoor, Ola Englund or @Mitch Baker?
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UPDATE:
I'm getting my Axe-Fx III on Monday 8/27, so I'm going to do some recording with it and will post clips if I still have issues with tones being muddy.
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UPDATE:
So far the Axe-Fx III sounds a lot better and has a lot more clarity. When I first powered it on I got stuck on the first preset for over an hour. It sounds so good. It has huge dynamics and has the perfect amount of grit but still retains note definition. I used the Axe-Fx III to jam with my drummer and most of the Factory presets sound amazing! I'm hoping to have some time this weekend to compare my Axe-Fx II presets with the Axe-Fx III to figure out why everything I've done previously sounded muddy.
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