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  1. LVC

    Will 4cm work better with higher gain amps (Noise?)

    for me it is the loop. I am holding back on buying a Strymon timeline waiting to see if the FX8 has the same pure analog signal path that the Timeline has. If you are going through the front of the amp it is no big deal -- but through the effects loop of the amp -- it makes a big difference...
  2. LVC

    Will 4cm work better with higher gain amps (Noise?)

    Have no idea (maybe one of the beta users can chime in) -- but can only assume since it is designed for use with tube amp loops -- it should be significantly less. Also if you look at sell sheet put out by FAS -- they make a big deal out of this
  3. LVC

    Will 4cm work better with higher gain amps (Noise?)

    If the FX8 works like other multi effects units that have been designed to work with an amp's effects loop (i.e. M13, G-System etc) -- then the floor noise should be negligible. This of course assumes that your amp has a decent effects loop to begin with. Additionally if you are playing...
  4. LVC

    Demo video

    The LA Amp show was last week. Didn't Cliff say in another thread that the Friedman room would have an FX8? Did the FX8 make an appearance? Any videos?
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    FX8 Update

    OK My response .... is...... I am off this weekend (no gigs) and I am bored. finished season 5 of "Vampire Diaries" finished Season 1 of "the Originals"
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    FX8 Update

    Yes some one that has heard this pitch a billion times before. It is designed to be used in an amp loop as well as amp input right? By default this thing should have a very low to a zero noticeable noise floor and not sound like somebody threw a towel over your amp. Big freaking deal. Join...
  7. LVC

    Disappointed in the user interface

    How about THE 90'S Really weak -- but hey it was the 90's TC ELECTRONIC G-FORCE Or the Eventide VSIG EDITOR Little messy -- but you get the idea
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    How much will it cost? Hmmm.....

    He played a few minutes from my house this summer and I was out of town so I did not get a chance to see him. when you think about it, he is traveling around the country/world playing his dad's music with what amounts to a mobile studio trying to faithfully recreate the sounds his dad invented...
  9. LVC

    How much will it cost? Hmmm.....

    Talking about the Eventide H9 --- interesting video I just received in an email from Eventide where Dweezil Zappa talks about how he integrates the Eventide H9 into his Fractal rig (around 7:36 if you don't want to watch the entire video). Pretty interesting stuff
  10. LVC

    FX8 Update

    Yes you do .. and I have thanked you on several occasions for helping me out. Like I said it is all good.
  11. LVC

    FX8 Update

    You are welcomed to join and "chat" ... oh wait... sorry I forgot ... that is your line. sorry man could not help myself It is all good!
  12. LVC

    FX8 Update

    Real simple. I have a real hard time with cultism especially when it tries to stand in the way of reason and experience. I refuse to drink the kook-aid -- not matter how much I dig a product or service.
  13. LVC

    FX8 Update

    Hey man I call it like I read it ... You can blow all the smoke you want up your ass .... but zero tone suck is touted by every basement boutique pedal builder that figured out how to print and stick a label on a stock volume pedal and sell it for a $200 profit. If you have a multi effects...
  14. LVC

    FX8 Update

    Sure .. let me break out my slide ruler, and multimeter and start measuring picofarads to and from my amp and calculate how much the treble changes over distance. No thank you I think I'll pass.. I need to catch up on my blood sucking first. Season 5 of Vampire Diaries just hit Netflix.
  15. LVC

    FX8 Update

    You serious? You want an explanation of what tone suck is? The easy answer is if you don't know what it is ... or recognize it ... then don't worry about it.
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    FX8 Update

    Maybe he is talking to folks that use the AF2 with 4cm and implying that it will sound better (which I am sure it will since it is designed for that). But in the tube world zero tone suck is pure marketing bullshit and goes against the laws of physics. tone suck is always present and can be...
  17. LVC

    FX8 Update

    I own an AF2 and know what the effects sound like and they are great ... but there are plenty of options out there for tube amps. The analog world is rich with great sounding products. This is very disappointing.... and honestly it is becoming less attractive the more I learn about it.
  18. LVC

    FX8 Update

    I agree. with no Bluetooth and no axe-edit style workflow the unit becomes significantly less attractive at the current price point of $1,349 (at least to me).
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    How much will it cost? Hmmm.....

    Yes -- although I do not do that. I have 16 presets programmed in a "list" limited to 16. In other words if I am on preset 16 and want to go to 3, I can just go from 16 -1 - 2 -3 instead of having to go 16-15-14 .... etc or you can simply click on preset three in the custom preset list you...
  20. LVC

    How much will it cost? Hmmm.....

    Bluetooth to midi? I am not talking midi -- I am talking having editing software on an iPad or iPhone so I can tweak settings on a fly without having to edit presets on the FX8 while at a gig. I never really thought this was helpful until I started using the H9 on gigs -- it is ridiculously...
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    How much will it cost? Hmmm.....

    I am actually really surprised the FX8 did not come bluetooth ready right out of the box. That is almost a given these days with new products especially with a $1,349 price point....
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    How much will it cost? Hmmm.....

    1. Tweak on Fly Have an iPhone or iPad? If so you can tweak on the fly with the H9 via bluetooth. Pretty easy actually (I have done it at gigs) 2. Number of effects at once Only 1 patch at a time. There are some algorithms that come with multiple effects (such as reverb/delay etc) but your...
  23. LVC

    FX8 Update

    Can you give us screenshots of the other tabs -- especially the config tab? Can you route like the axe-Edit? How do you assign what is in the loop? Can you provide a list of all the effects or is it the same list as AF2? How about posting the manual so we don't have to ask so many...
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    How much will it cost? Hmmm.....

    I'm in 1349.95 sealed it. 1399.95 ... well....... LOL
  25. LVC

    Cables for FX8

    You can't go wrong with Lava. I have a couple of custom snakes from them Lava Cable - Lava Tube Pedal Board Snake
  26. LVC

    How much will it cost? Hmmm.....

    H9 is great. It eliminates about a doz pedals on my board. I created and loaded the following patches on the unit: 1. Delays (3 settings - general fatness, lead and slap) 2. Tremolo 3. Chorus 4. Phaser 5. Vibe 6. Leslie 7. Flange 8. compressor (couple of odd compressor settings (funk/disco and...
  27. LVC

    How much will it cost? Hmmm.....

    M13 rocks.... I was going to buy one but figured I'd wait to see what happens with the FX8. I have my board pretty well configured so I am no hurry. Regarding the PCM-70. That odd and old duck still out quacks the best of them.
  28. LVC

    How much will it cost? Hmmm.....

    The mistake they made (IMO) is not giving the NOVA system a dedicate s/r for amps with loops. They did it to make folks purchase the G-System. You can use the Nova system in a loop but when you do -- you cannot use the OD (which is great by the way). If they upgraded the Nova system to handle...
  29. LVC

    How much will it cost? Hmmm.....

    I think a lot of AF2 owners are concerned that if the FX8 unit is priced too aggressively it will bring down the resale value of their AF2 units. I think it is apples to oranges -- and the folks that buy multi-effects units are for the most part into tube amps and not amp modelers. There are...
  30. LVC

    How much will it cost? Hmmm.....

    I am with you on this. I have an AF2 I use at home and I am use to the Axe-FX editing workflow and love the idea of having an Axe-like multi-effects unit with scenes and desktop editing. However, when gigging, 99% of the time I use a Carol Ann OD3r and have a compact pedalboard that gets...
  31. LVC

    How much will it cost? Hmmm.....

    Paying $1349.95 for a g-system -- not in a million years. Need to do a little shopping my friend Brand New - $949 TC Electronic G-System New - restocks sell for $899 TC Electronic G System Floor Based Guitar Effects Management PROAUDIOSTAR | eBay Used you can pick them up for under $700
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    How much will it cost? Hmmm.....

    IMO $1,400 plus is way too much money for a multi-effects processor. But hey there will be no shortage of buyers that have gold AMEX cards. I am not one of them.
  33. LVC

    Coming Soon

    One more question ... Alan Philips mentioned that he was putting a bank/presets to work with the Carol-Ann amps ... I think this would be awesome (lots of Carol-Ann users out there .... including me) If it is made available will that ship with the units or will it be available for download?
  34. LVC

    Coming Soon

    So....how about a lottery for the first production run? Purchase and/or to win one? :mrgreen
  35. LVC

    Ron Kirn set me a nice email surprise today.

    Sweet. How much does it weigh? His guitars typically are fairly light -- which I really dig.
  36. LVC

    New Axe-fx II XL Rack Build

    eventide eclipse is a nice piece of gear -- I had one running through a dumblelator with my Bludotone rig.
  37. LVC

    Sultans of Swing- flamenco Style

    Check this out -- Tommy Emmanuel, John Jorgenson and Pedro Javier González play Sultans of Swing- flamenco Style Beyond Awesome!
  38. LVC

    Coming Soon

    When this unit becomes available for purchase I will buy it. Until it becomes available best thing to do is chill and keep on gigging with whatever you have been using.
  39. LVC

    Your favorite pickup combo and why?

    For Humbuckers -- I really like the stock pickups that came with my favorite Gibson Guitars CS 58RI Les Paul Cloud 9 (Burstbuckers) CS 336 (57 Classics) I have tried many pickup combinations (many already named here) and I always go back to those two for my Gibbys. The Single coil pickups...
  40. LVC

    Ghostbusters Guitar Cover by Carlos Arcay - CA Triptik Mdr

    That was beyond great!!!
  41. LVC

    So I've been asked to join a Roadhouse blues band need some good presets

    I would listen to folks like: bonnie Raitt George Thorogood John Hammond Luther allison Otis Taylor Johnny Lang Lonnie Brooks Mississippi Fred McDowell Lots of great tones in those records -- forgot -- Funky Bitch by Son Seals is a must do tune for a road House Blues band
  42. LVC

    Coming Soon

    I agree Got to do what you got to do to hold you over Here is what I am using with my Carol Ann OD3r and this will hold me over until FX8 drops. I have 3 outdoor festivals, 3 club dates and a private party coming up in the next 6 weeks and I will be using this rig. When the FX8 drops --...
  43. LVC

    Coming Soon

    Only you know the answer ... that being said, I would not hold my breath or pass up a good deal if it comes your way.
  44. LVC

    Coming Soon

    When it happens it happens. I already received the midi conversion box (for switching Carol Ann amp channels) from Carol Ann which is coded to work with the FX8. So when it released -- I am ready!
  45. LVC

    I don't get new, relic guitars.

    I do not dig relic'd guitars either -- I cannot stand the phony wear marks on the fret board. But hey look at it this way -- when you ding up your new guitar you won't even notice it and it won't hurt the resale value ... LOL
  46. LVC

    Not impressed with Suhr or their dealers (a rant)

    I'd be more than pissed if the shit that happened to you happened to me. As a matter of fact, I do not think I would have shown as much restrain as you have.
  47. LVC

    Best Female Bass Player

    she always reminded me of the girl on the Blind Faith album cover
  48. LVC

    Not impressed with Suhr or their dealers (a rant)

    It does not take 6-7 months to build a custom guitar. You just have to wait in line for your turn.
  49. LVC

    Not impressed with Suhr or their dealers (a rant)

    As always - ordering custom suhrs is well worth the wait. Ordered Jan 16, 2014 -- arrived today - July 22, 2014 (7 months) check this bitch out - overwhelmingly impressed!!!!
  50. LVC

    Gibson suck

    Old vintage Gibsons are hard to replicate --- even for Gibson. Much easier for strats and teles -- for example I love Suhrs for teles and strats. However ... many try to imitate the sound and feel of a great vintage Gibson.. and a few have done it. Builders Gustavsson, Yaron etc have done it...
  51. LVC

    Gibson suck

    ^ Pretty much sums it all up. Wildwood, Dave's are standouts for new Gibson (especially Historic reissues). For used gear ... I've learned my lessons the hard way. I only buy/trade with a couple of folks that I have dealing with for many years. When you find a dealer who knows his shit and...
  52. LVC

    Considering a CLR after reading this glowing detailed review

    100% of your posts are about singing the praises of the CLR and the genius behind it. check for yourself http://forum.fractalaudio.com/search.php?searchid=4067342&pp= So.....dude ... enough with the man crush ... talk to us about all those fine Italian women sipping coffee at the Caffè...
  53. LVC

    Gibson suck

    Damn .. looks like gibson is putting out a limited run of CR for 2014 celebrating the 10th anniversary of the initial CR run. I did not know this 2004 was the first year of CRs. I need to play one to see if quality/tone is the same Search Results: chambered | The Music Zoo | 1 of 1 Pages
  54. LVC

    Gibson suck

    Not a black custom. 2004 Custom shop CR Historic 57 RI Wildwood & Dave's Guitars did a special limited run of these (52, 54, 56, 57, 58, 59) -- I think they are the best sounding Gibson's ever. About as close to tone/sustain as you can get to a real 50's LP. Billy Gibbons owns a bunch of...
  55. LVC

    Gibson suck

    When you find a great Gibson -- they are hard to beat .... however finding one is the trick. Here are a few of my "holy grail" finds
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    Considering a CLR after reading this glowing detailed review

    Man that was close. We can all relax now ... the future is safe and secure..... at least for now .......
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    Considering a CLR after reading this glowing detailed review

    My only comment ..is if you want to use this forum to push a product... at least have the decency to buy an Axe-FX. Folks on this forum either "own" a fractal product or in the market to buy one ... they do not need to hear some clown constantly pitching a product -- especially if said clown...
  58. LVC

    Considering a CLR after reading this glowing detailed review

    We all know you love the CLR -- and of course well all know you don't shill for them ... and most importantly .. we all know you pay full price for the gear you review and keep.. That being said .. it seems to me you are defending an actual admitted shill who publicly stated the following on...
  59. LVC

    Considering a CLR after reading this glowing detailed review

    1. You don't own an Axe-FX 2. You come on the Axe-FX forum to exclusively promote and talk about the Atomic CLR. Thank you for admitting this. Question ... do you get paid by the post and how do you get a gig like this? The reason I am asking is that my neighbor's kid is looking for a summer...
  60. LVC

    Gibson suck

    No nitro does not. Thick coat of anything (nitro/poly or any combination) - kills the sustain and resonance of a guitar. So when you compare to guitar that has a very thin coat of a sealant over a thin finish or varnish - the thin coat guitar (especially if it is on a decent piece of tone...
  61. LVC

    Gibson suck

    This is pure bullshit. Nitrocellulose lacquer is nothing more than a sealant that was invented in the 20's. The hip thing about it is that a "thin" nitro finish on a good quality piece of wood will yellow and crack over time. This yields guitars with a natural patina and checking that most...
  62. LVC

    Guitar Picks, What do you play?

    V-Picks Medium Pointed V-Picks picks : Medium Pointed
  63. LVC

    Not impressed with Suhr or their dealers (a rant)

    This is so true. What one person thinks is a holy grail guitar another thinks is a piece of shit. After many years of playing and having the privilege of meeting some very gifted musicians, I've come to the conclusion that we all have a tonal center in our brains that feels pleasant and we...
  64. LVC

    Not impressed with Suhr or their dealers (a rant)

    Yep especially with a Chihuahua puppy in the house that chews everything in sight.
  65. LVC

    Not impressed with Suhr or their dealers (a rant)

    I think your are spot on. I think there is a large segment of the population that buy "expensive" things to join the club and then feel it is their solemn duty to defend the club colors at all costs. Then there is a smaller segment of the population that genuinely questions (with sincerity)...
  66. LVC

    Not impressed with Suhr or their dealers (a rant)

    Well good luck with it. Hope it all works out for you.
  67. LVC

    Not impressed with Suhr or their dealers (a rant)

    Wow ... I have been getting custom Suhrs for years and I was never sent a prenatal picture of my guitar from suhr or dealer. I think that is pretty cool. How can you cancel an order for a guitar being built to your specifications -- especially after the build process starts?
  68. LVC

    Not impressed with Suhr or their dealers (a rant)

    I had a nice tom anderson collection (big fan) -- but I ended selling it off in favor of Suhrs. This one I regret selling BF or no BF. This guitar was not only beautiful ... but sounded incredible The more gigs I did the less I used the andersons. I just had a hard time with the Buzz...
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    Not impressed with Suhr or their dealers (a rant)

    So you understand how this works -- dealers have build slots based on their commitments (x guitars , Jan, Feb, June, Oct etc) -- so in this case they went out and picked tops for guitars that most likely were already scheduled to be built for the dealer. This is not the case for a "custom"...
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    Not impressed with Suhr or their dealers (a rant)

    All my Suhrs have been custom ordered and I have never had a problem. As a matter of fact, I have a new one in the oven (hope to have it by end of summer) Suhr Order January 16, 2014 Classic Chambered Alder (lightweight) Black (front and back)...
  71. LVC

    Mission Engineering Gemini amps (FRFR)

    No demos yet? This thing is available for sale (preorder) at Sweetwater and Mission has not posted one demo on how this thing sounds or works? Calculated strategy or are they just scared the fanboys and internet shills from (fill in the blank) FRFR companies will start trashing them before one...
  72. LVC

    Coming Soon

    I think the reality that this sucker is not going to be available for a while is finally setting in. I would love to be proven wrong on this one... but I think it is time to move on and give it a rest.
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    Humbuster cables - cable type?

    agree with all except Mogami. Most of the Mogami stuff is fairly high cap 40 pF plus MOGAMI® - Bulk Guitar Cables I never tried a Mogami cable I liked. Well let me qualify -- never tried their low cap stuff (Platinum) which by their own admission lowering the cable cap makes it sound better...
  74. LVC

    Problem with 4CM

    fractal "recommended" might not apply for the specific application you are using with the pF of that cable. Tube amps are going to be very sensitive to cable impedance. The funny thing Best-tronics does not offer any specs on the Humbuster jack equipped cable. But I suspect that it is this...
  75. LVC

    Coming Soon

    IMO as long as there are people that love the organic in room realism that can only be gotten from tubes - they will be made. Just listen to an MP3 track vs vinyl going through a quality turntable powered by a tube power amp. there is zero comparison. Not even close. Tubes will be around as...
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    Coming Soon

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    Coming Soon

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    Coming Soon

    Have the dimensions been posted? I would venture to say that the dimensions will be the same as the MFC-101 15.75” W x 10” Still wondering why the picture of the FX8 was cut off on the right. A couple of inches could have been chopped off the width -- but instead of reducing the width I...
  79. LVC

    Coming Soon

    If you want to go down the modeling road -- there is only one option in my book -- AF2 Besides the issue for the tube heads has never really been the modeling side -- but the power amp side. Also it looks like this company does not even have a product --- they are looking to raise money via...
  80. LVC

    Coming Soon

    actually my combo with a pedalboard is a way more relaxing experience for the small club gigs I do -- It also weighs significantly less than the AF2 "rig" I hauled around to about 40 club, wedding and private party dates I did last year. Just the ATA rack alone (AF2, breakout panel, Matrix amp)...
  81. LVC

    Coming Soon

    I agree with you -- once you start adding superfluous bells and whistles (IMO) you move from pro gear to consumer gear. What got me jazzed about this is that it is designed with one function in mind --- period. End of story. trust me when I tell you -- I have been looking for this type of...
  82. LVC

    The Dumbles, holy crap, the DUMBLES!

    I wonder how you can use this as a second channel for something like a carr rambler?
  83. LVC

    Coming Soon

    this is big -- I do not believe auto engage is offered by any other stand alone multi effects processor floor board (please correct me if I am wrong) Nova system does not G-Major (rack) does not Line 6 (M9-13) does not Boss ME 50 does not G-system offers Momentary and alternating but I do...
  84. LVC

    Coming Soon

    Will it have auto engage capabilities for expression pedals?
  85. LVC

    Coming Soon

    Yep you are right.
  86. LVC

    Coming Soon

    If you use midi instead of relays for amp switching -- can relay 1 & 2 be reassigned as a loop for a stomp pedal? Same question applies to two expression pedal jacks. Thanks
  87. LVC

    Coming Soon

    That is what buffers do -- It is all about how much resistance to the audio signal there is between your guitar and the amp. Too much resistance and your tone gets dull or muddy. Its a math problem you can solve with your ears. Loop is a different animal. If you have a buffered loop it...
  88. LVC

    Coming Soon

    I stated in my post that unless you are running a lot of cable (off board to amp and on the board) you don't need a buffer -- . If you are losing high end it is mostly due to high cap cables. If you look at the Vertex boards -- Mason uses a ton of cabling. I would be willing to bet he uses an...
  89. LVC

    Coming Soon

    Many threads on ss vs tube power amps. I personally would be very interested in a head or combo amp (especially a combo) that combines a tube power section with selectable Fractal pre-amps. Right now I am jazzed at the possibilities of using AF2 effects with my tube amps delivered in a...
  90. LVC

    Coming Soon

    yes (my bad) you control the amp channel through relays or midi-- the loops are for the pedals
  91. LVC

    Coming Soon

    Been using Lava for years. Mark (owner) is a great cat to deal with and he has built a few custom snakes for me over the years.. His guitar cables are second to none in my book.
  92. LVC

    Coming Soon

    I think they are to add your own pedals (i.e. overdrive) and control them through the FX8 (i.e. on/off in specific patches)
  93. LVC

    Coming Soon

    I love tube amps. IMO there is a significant difference tone and feel between tube and SS amps.
  94. LVC

    Coming Soon

    You would need long cable runs to,from the fx loop on your amp right? Length is need specific. I would recommend getting a custom snake -- folks like Lava sell them Lava Cable - Lava Tube Pedal Board Snake Does it have a buffer or something to compensate for the long cable runs you would need...
  95. LVC

    Coming Soon

    If was going to speculate on a new product, personally i would love to see a collaboration between Carol-Ann and Fractal on an amp Specs Amp format: (head, combo and rack) Power Amp section Tube of course (switch option to change from 6L6 to EL34) Variable (from 5 to 100 watts) Pre-amp...
  96. LVC

    Coming Soon

    dude lets keep this release simple for us dumb tube amp players who want a simple to use quality effects board to go with our nice amps
  97. LVC

    Coming Soon

    Completely disagree. Just visit the following board builder sites and see how many pro players feed Power Chord & 4 Audio-cables to and from their amps. 1. LA sound design L.A. Sound Design 2. TrailerTrash Home | Trailer Trash Pedal Boards: Custom Pedalboards 3. Vertex Vertex Effects |...
  98. LVC

    Coming Soon

    FX8 should kill with the mini amp you have been developing
  99. LVC

    Coming Soon

    excellent!!!! Both you and alan are going to be the end of me. My gear addiction meter is completely redlined right now.
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