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And I’ve been trying to read here about what powered FRFR seems to be the preferred. I have 2 FRFR cabs - an RCF NX12SMA and a Friedman ASM12. I’ve been playing through a Kemper for the last 2 years or so - when not playing through one of my tube amps. I had the Axe II prior to that. I got rid of the Ace at the time becisde I just felt like I was spending too much time chasing rabbits down tweak holes and my limited time needs to be spent on chops. I’m not getting any younger and I’d like to get at least a little better.
The RCF seemed fine at first but i started playing with a band - less so. unless it was up off the floor pointed at me - then I seemed to not like it at all. I managed to get the Friedman at half price and it seems to be the better fit for the Kemper. Sounds like an amp - but hardly FRFR. It colors the sound but doesn’t seem to be a negative. Gives more of that “amp” feel and everyone in the band seemed to think it was an upgrade (not that their opinion matters that much ;-) ). I will say that plugging to a PA things sound quite different. Haven’t had a chance to experiment much with that though - we’re still in rehearsal mode - not gigging yet.
I have not doubt that any part of the negatives I’ve Highlighted can be directly attributed to my ineptness in certain areas of tweaking. I know plenty of folks get sound s they’re completely satisfied with.
I’m wanting to try the Axe III for a variety of reasons. I have not been completely content with the tones I’ve been using. I feel like I’ve spent plenty of money on profiles. I feel like the gain structure has something in common across most of the profiles or that is just been issueI have not been completely content with the tones I’ve been using. I feel like I’ve spent plenty of money on profiles. I feel like the gain structure has something in common across most of the profiles or that is just been eq’d differently as opposed to being the real deal. I’ve not been content with middle ground tones - dirty tones or how it reacts to my volume knob. Who knows - could just be grass is greener syndrome and maybe I will find out the Kemper is just as good. Only one way to find out right? I was seconds from buying a JP2C - and then started asking myself - why not the Axe. Leon Todd’s post on my gear page question and his videos have been very influential as well.
anyway, I get the feeling from reading that the RCF which was all the rage Wayback when I bought the Axe II is not thought as highly of now. The CLR seems to be considered a dramatic improvement and I want to make sure o give the Axe the best run I can. Problem is - I guess you can’t actually buy one!! Seems interesting that this would be an issue and I wonder why that is - so what is in second place. That’s what this long winded thumb typed post is leading towards. I saw some really good commentary on the Dynacord asm12 but I have to order that from Europe. What’s in second place that I don’t need to ship across the Atlantic??
The RCF seemed fine at first but i started playing with a band - less so. unless it was up off the floor pointed at me - then I seemed to not like it at all. I managed to get the Friedman at half price and it seems to be the better fit for the Kemper. Sounds like an amp - but hardly FRFR. It colors the sound but doesn’t seem to be a negative. Gives more of that “amp” feel and everyone in the band seemed to think it was an upgrade (not that their opinion matters that much ;-) ). I will say that plugging to a PA things sound quite different. Haven’t had a chance to experiment much with that though - we’re still in rehearsal mode - not gigging yet.
I have not doubt that any part of the negatives I’ve Highlighted can be directly attributed to my ineptness in certain areas of tweaking. I know plenty of folks get sound s they’re completely satisfied with.
I’m wanting to try the Axe III for a variety of reasons. I have not been completely content with the tones I’ve been using. I feel like I’ve spent plenty of money on profiles. I feel like the gain structure has something in common across most of the profiles or that is just been issueI have not been completely content with the tones I’ve been using. I feel like I’ve spent plenty of money on profiles. I feel like the gain structure has something in common across most of the profiles or that is just been eq’d differently as opposed to being the real deal. I’ve not been content with middle ground tones - dirty tones or how it reacts to my volume knob. Who knows - could just be grass is greener syndrome and maybe I will find out the Kemper is just as good. Only one way to find out right? I was seconds from buying a JP2C - and then started asking myself - why not the Axe. Leon Todd’s post on my gear page question and his videos have been very influential as well.
anyway, I get the feeling from reading that the RCF which was all the rage Wayback when I bought the Axe II is not thought as highly of now. The CLR seems to be considered a dramatic improvement and I want to make sure o give the Axe the best run I can. Problem is - I guess you can’t actually buy one!! Seems interesting that this would be an issue and I wonder why that is - so what is in second place. That’s what this long winded thumb typed post is leading towards. I saw some really good commentary on the Dynacord asm12 but I have to order that from Europe. What’s in second place that I don’t need to ship across the Atlantic??