Long time Fractal user, had every version (except the Ultra, it was too much for me at the time). I settled on the AX8 and noticed in my buying history I actually bought it TWICE from Fractal over 3 years LOL. I sold mine two weeks ago, I think to get into an amp again and help pay off a nice Tele. But, that was a mistake.
I'm on the III waiting list, but still wondering if it will be too much and cost too much. The price would literally blow my current gear budget in one shot. I'd have to sell more gear to even grab a midi controller.
Of course I'm also looking at used AX8's, but people are asking $100-200 more than what I sold for so of course I cannot accept that
But I've seen at least 2 AxeFX II's (mark II's) for like $1100... knowing that these can run v1 or Ares (and maybe even more?) I'm wondering if I should consider grabbing the II. This would also allow me to use a 4 space rack I have with power conditioner and maybe look at rack power amp. I currently have 2 excellent cabs and I've been on this real amp / cab trip for a while.
I could use the II direct FOH and without cab sim through power amp into my real cabs. All for less than the cost of the III.
Thoughts?
I'm on the III waiting list, but still wondering if it will be too much and cost too much. The price would literally blow my current gear budget in one shot. I'd have to sell more gear to even grab a midi controller.
Of course I'm also looking at used AX8's, but people are asking $100-200 more than what I sold for so of course I cannot accept that
But I've seen at least 2 AxeFX II's (mark II's) for like $1100... knowing that these can run v1 or Ares (and maybe even more?) I'm wondering if I should consider grabbing the II. This would also allow me to use a 4 space rack I have with power conditioner and maybe look at rack power amp. I currently have 2 excellent cabs and I've been on this real amp / cab trip for a while.
I could use the II direct FOH and without cab sim through power amp into my real cabs. All for less than the cost of the III.
Thoughts?