unix-guy
Master of RTFM
This has been bugging me lately... Because I feel like there are more amp models I could be using for solo tones.
Why do I like Drive + Amp more than Amp drive?
Is it because most of my use of tube amps prior to the Axe Fx was with a "pedal platform" setup where I used a Budda SuperDrive II 18w or and Ashdown PeaceMaker 20w set clean (just starting to breakup) as my base tone and then used OD pedals for leads?
I've been using the Axe Fx (the II and now III) exclusively since 2013, and for a short period of time, I was using the Triptik Modern and one of the Dumble models but I was never really happy with what I achieved.
For me, all of the amps seem to get "thin" on the higher strings when you start cranking up the drive. I like it when they sound thick... And I think this is mostly what I don't like.
I'm guessing that using a Drive block before the Amp is just EQing out some of the high frequencies, but I'm not sure.
Maybe sticking a Filter or PEQ before the amp would help?
Am I alone here?
Why do I like Drive + Amp more than Amp drive?
Is it because most of my use of tube amps prior to the Axe Fx was with a "pedal platform" setup where I used a Budda SuperDrive II 18w or and Ashdown PeaceMaker 20w set clean (just starting to breakup) as my base tone and then used OD pedals for leads?
I've been using the Axe Fx (the II and now III) exclusively since 2013, and for a short period of time, I was using the Triptik Modern and one of the Dumble models but I was never really happy with what I achieved.
For me, all of the amps seem to get "thin" on the higher strings when you start cranking up the drive. I like it when they sound thick... And I think this is mostly what I don't like.
I'm guessing that using a Drive block before the Amp is just EQing out some of the high frequencies, but I'm not sure.
Maybe sticking a Filter or PEQ before the amp would help?
Am I alone here?