I used to play through an actual Diezel VH4. Naturally, I gravitated toward that amp block when I got the Axe. I got a tone that came pretty close to the real deal, but still had a muffled sound over top. It's like I was playing my Diezel with a thick blanket over top.How did your guitar sound through your amp? If you were able to dial in tones on your amp before without having to lower your pickups, you should be able to use similar settings on the amp block and as long as you have a good IR chosen, it should sound pretty similar overall.
Thanks a lot brother. I'll try these out in the morning once I get back at it.Kyloc
I play through studio monitors, but can relate to what you describe.
Straight out of the box, presets (stock or otherwise) did not sound like the great recorded tones you hear from others.
For me, the setting of the global EQ was the difference that brought everything to life.
My settings are quite severe, but they work for me across all stock presets, cabs etc.
It's quick and easy to try them and they may serve as a good starting point for you:
31Hz = -12
63Hz = -7
125Hz = -5.8
250Hz = -2.1
500Hz = -7.8
1k = -8.6
2k = -4.3
4k = +8
8k = -7
16k = -12
Gain = +8
Yes sir. It was engaged right out of the box so I left it on.Did you use the low cut feature on the Friedman ? I felt it was necessary from day one
Kyloc
I play through studio monitors, but can relate to what you describe.
Straight out of the box, presets (stock or otherwise) did not sound like the great recorded tones you hear from others.
For me, the setting of the global EQ was the difference that brought everything to life.
My settings are quite severe, but they work for me across all stock presets, cabs etc.
It's quick and easy to try them and they may serve as a good starting point for you:
31Hz = -12
63Hz = -7
125Hz = -5.8
250Hz = -2.1
500Hz = -7.8
1k = -8.6
2k = -4.3
4k = +8
8k = -7
16k = -12
Gain = +8
I used to play through an actual Diezel VH4. Naturally, I gravitated toward that amp block when I got the Axe. I got a tone that came pretty close to the real deal, but still had a muffled sound over top. It's like I was playing my Diezel with a thick blanket over top.
I'm sure there has been threads about this in the past, but I figured there could be different reasons why different people get muffled tones.
I recently bought the Axe III brand new and run straight into the unit then out to a Friedman ASC-12 FRFR monitor. I have also run it through a Bose PA to eliminate the Friedman as the mud I'm hearing.
I play with PRS singlecuts loaded with Duncan JBs and 59s. I also play through Les Pauls with high output stock pups. I know...I'm a basic b*tch lol.
Every internal preset and every axe-change preset sounds muffled, even though on youtube they sound crisp (yes I realize hearing it via computer is different). But I don't see how guys doing a demo of a preset on youtube can comment on the exact same settings sounding great when all I hear is trash.
I'm not trying to troll, I spent a lot of money on this rig as I believe in the product and I want it to work but it's a bit of a mystery to me as to why it sounds this way.
Before everybody asks; yes my ears work, yes my cable is high quality and functions, yes my strings are fresh so on and so forth lol.
Thanks gents!
Also I won't recommend the bose at all.....
That means that low volume was the problem. All that does is make it louder.***UPDATE***
...the change to +4db somehow was the kicker.
Could be a gain-staging issue, I guess?Thanks for the update.
That means that low volume was the problem. All that does is make it louder.