getlostinsound
Inspired
I think having factory cabs stay in place is appropriate.
I’m picturing the secondhand market that doesn’t frequent the forums. Consider how often the question “Why do all my presets sound like crap?” gets asked, and someone responds “Try turning global cab modeling on”.
Right now you can borrow, rent, or buy a used Axe FX III, and even if all of the factory presets have been deleted and you never connect it to a computer, you have all the tools you need in the box to make great tones. But if the factory cabs have all been deleted, you only have a partially functioning unit.
I know most of us who frequent this forum, upon getting new gear, would update firmware and download the drivers and content before jumping down the rabbit hole, but for many, an obstacle like this could cause them to give up and move on to some other “user friendly” gear.
I do, however, love the idea of being able to load cabs and presets from a flash drive in future Axe FX models.
I’m picturing the secondhand market that doesn’t frequent the forums. Consider how often the question “Why do all my presets sound like crap?” gets asked, and someone responds “Try turning global cab modeling on”.
Right now you can borrow, rent, or buy a used Axe FX III, and even if all of the factory presets have been deleted and you never connect it to a computer, you have all the tools you need in the box to make great tones. But if the factory cabs have all been deleted, you only have a partially functioning unit.
I know most of us who frequent this forum, upon getting new gear, would update firmware and download the drivers and content before jumping down the rabbit hole, but for many, an obstacle like this could cause them to give up and move on to some other “user friendly” gear.
I do, however, love the idea of being able to load cabs and presets from a flash drive in future Axe FX models.