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God might bring this tower down...

... because it's about to reach the heavens :tearsofjoy: In all seriousness, though, just a little p0rn for those who indulge. And yes, it's stable.. mostly :D
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- Nov 5, 2023
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Amps and Cabs
Using the Axe with a CAA 3+SE - connections and gain staging

So today I've had the opportunity to buy a CAA 3+SE preamp and I did. I love my Axe and I think the CAA model is stellar but I couldn't pass on this - it was more of an emotional purchase. Still, I'd like to try and use it with the Axe so I hooked it up how I thought it would work out the best -...
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- Oct 17, 2023
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
Authenticity of extreme real life scenarios

I'm sure many of you were also in the situation where you simply couldn't get your tube amps loud at home. I used to have multiple amps throughout the years that I could barely turn up the volume on and would already prove deafening - for example when I was using my Marshall 1959HW at home in my...
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- Sep 11, 2023
- Replies: 9
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
Is there an easy way to replace blocks in every preset?

It might have already been answered but I'm not good at finding it. I'm mostly using my Axe with different flat response tube/SS PAs and guitar cabs. The PAs are hooked up to Output 3 as I sometimes still enjoy playing through (and playing backing tracks through) my studio monitors using the Axe...
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- Aug 8, 2023
- Replies: 10
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
Finally having the chance to play the Axe III through a tube PA and guitar cab...

... and the experience is nothing short of stellar! I finally got the (all-tube) Fryette LX II along with a (solid state) TC BAM200 as a comparison point. The Fryette sounds much better and feels much more organic but the BAM gets closer than the price difference would suggest. The really big...
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- Jul 17, 2023
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Reviews
3rd party Dyna-Cab packs = Axe IV is coming?

Interested in your opinions. Not too long ago I've speculated how external Dyna-Cab packs will be installed since the current method for installing Dyna-Cabs is definitely something that was implemented after the fact, meaning that the Axe III wasn't designed with Dyna-Cabs in mind (which is...
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- Jun 22, 2023
- Replies: 87
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
How good is the Axe into a tube power amp or even a really good SS power amp or even FRFR?

I know it's been discussed several times in the forum but I'm looking for brutal honesty here. I have a Mesa JP-2C and some other tube heads that I love to death. I've decided to stick with these amps even though I have the Axe III but I finally got to testing with a Suhr Reactive Load and now I...
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- May 2, 2023
- Replies: 110
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
AFIII Axe-Fx III JP-2C vs real JP-2C

1: 2: They are: EBMM Majesty into real Boogie JP-2C through Suhr RL going into Audient iD44 MKII and DAW (ML Mikko2 + delay). EBMM Majesty into Axe-Fx III, DI recorded via SPDIF then reamped via SPDIF and recorded via XLR into Audient iD44 MKII and DAW (ML Mikko2 + delay). But which is...
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- May 1, 2023
- jp-2c jp2c jp2c and axe fx mesa mesa boogie
- Replies: 11
- Forum: Fractal Recordings
Reactive load best practices?

We all love our Axe-Fx III, nothing changes that and I really like recording with the Axe and utilizing all the fantastic options that are available with it. However, sometimes I still find myself gravitating towards my tube amps for recording sometimes purely out of fun. I've been struggling to...
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- Apr 5, 2023
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Amps and Cabs
How to "convert" stereo dual delay to mono?

I have the Axe III in the loop of my JP2C via Input and Output 3 in mono. I'd like to use a cascading dual delay a'la JP but the Gift of Tone delay blocks from JP's preset are obviously designed for stereo use so I'm only getting the left side in my cab. What is my best option for "converting"...
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- Mar 13, 2023
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
Does anyone have a good 2290 chorus setting a'la JP?

I'm looking for a 2290 chorus emulation similar to what JP uses. I know there are many 2290 delay emulations but I'm specifically looking for the chorus sound. It's done in the Axe 3 in JP's rig so it's in the FX loop of the JP2C: @Cooper Carter do you maybe have an idea about how that's done...
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- Mar 6, 2023
- 2290 chorus block cooper carter john petrucci leon todd
- Replies: 7
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
Setting up midi with FC-12, Axe III, JP2C and Voodoo Lab HEX - new question

Hi All, I need some of your experienced advices here about setting up midi with the devices in the title. I'm trying to set up a similar midi controlled rig to JP's actual rig with the main difference being that I'm trying to use my FC-12 (or more correctly, the Axe III via the FC-12) as the...
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- Mar 4, 2023
- axe-fx 3 control switches fc-12 jp2c and axe fx midi
- Replies: 20
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
How to fall in love with your Axe III again (4CM)

I mean, seriously, just how good the Axe is?! I set up 4CM with my Marshall Vintage Modern 2466 head + 1960AHW (G12H30) within just a few minutes. Then it took me another minute to figure out how to use the Axe amps instead of the VM's preamp. And just like that I have a tube PA that I can throw...
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- Apr 2, 2022
- Replies: 10
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Reviews
I really want this tone (Burst + Klon + Magnatone)... how?

So how would you approach this tone? TL;DW: it's a Magnatone Varsity Reverb 1x12 combo with a Burst. Obviously the Burst is part of the tone but I'm more trying to find a similar sounding amp in the Axe. Oh, and there's also a Klon there... Cheers :)
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- Feb 7, 2022
- Replies: 15
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
You can't make the Axe III sound bad

So yeah... I was just explaining to a friend how the Axe III is so that you can't make it sound bad and I just had to reminisce... I had the Ultra, had the II (actually 3 of the IIs throughout the years) and now I have the III Mark II. The II still sounds great and absolutely viable option but...
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- Jan 31, 2022
- Replies: 14
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Reviews
Wish Ability to save modified speaker impedance curves / lock Speaker tab settings

As the title says. I really like the settings I've dialed in (by modifying one of the impedance curve presets regarding not only LF and HF Rez but also Speaker Drive/Compression) on the Speaker tab for my currently selected amp for my SS PA+Guitar Cab. However, obviously when I pick a different...
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- Dec 4, 2021
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Wish List
Can I "save" the Speaker tab (Impedance Curve) settings?

I really like the settings I've dialed in (by modifying one of the impedance curve presets) on the Speaker tab for my currently selected amp for my SS PA+Guitar Cab. However, obviously when I pick a different amp, the settings on the Speaker tab get reset. I have to reinput the settings every...
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- Dec 4, 2021
- Replies: 10
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
First PA + guitar cab attempt tomorrow - any important tips?

So I finally got myself a PA (HoTone Loudster, cheapo solid-state solution but reviews say it's flatter than the Seymour Powerstage) and a 112 cab with a V30 in it. I'm very happy with how the Axe sounds through my studio speakers but I'd like to hear some real AITR tones, too. Is there anything...
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- Nov 27, 2021
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
Wish Explanation of the differences between the controls of the real amps and their modeled counterparts

Reading through the Wiki it's clear that many of the amps were modeled with different (optimized) pot tapers on the controls. While it's nice to have ideallized versions of amps with controls that don't make that much sense in the originals it would also be nice to know on an amp-by-amp basis...
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- Nov 14, 2021
- Replies: 35
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Wish List
What's the best way to wow my musician friend with the Axe?

Hey guys, Next week I'm taking my Axe XL for a listen to a friend of mine who happens to be a very famous Hungarian guitarist. Live he mainly plays with two amps, a Marshall JCM 800 model 1959 4 input head that was formerly owned by Gary Moore and an SLO-100. He also has an Axe-Fx Ultra which...
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- Mar 15, 2015
- Replies: 17
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
How is this done?

http://youtu.be/mcG0dpBz7tc?t=4m35s His tone seems to go into instant feedback even when he's picking softly or even sliding into a note (4:43). What could this be?
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- Feb 24, 2015
- Replies: 14
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Tone Match
Quick appreciation thread for 17.04

Hello guys, I'm a long-time Axe user, started with an Ultra a couple of years ago, had a II about two years ago, and now have an XL and an MFC + 2 Mission pedals. I've received my much anticipated package a few days ago from G66 (btw, excellent service and very nice people!). I plugged...
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- Feb 19, 2015
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Reviews
Question to EBMM JP piezo users

Hello guys, I have a JPX and soon an Axe XL, too. I'd like to know what would be the best way of connecting both the magnetic and piezo pickups at the same time and having two seperate fx chains for both within one preset. My guitar has two outputs, a stereo/magnetic and a piezo/mono. Would...
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- Feb 4, 2015
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Preset Exchange
A quick question about the XL and MFC mkIII connection

Hello guys, I'm ordering my XL and MFC mkIII soon but I'm not sure how the two units would connect. I understand that the best way to connect them would be through the new FASLINK port, but I'm not entirely sure what cable would I need to do this or if it's included with the MFC? Also, would...
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- Jan 31, 2015
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
A quick question about CPU usage regarding II vs XL

Hey guys! I'm soon buying my 3rd Axe-Fx ever (I keep coming back, no surprise) and I really like the idea of getting the XL along with an MFC Mark III. The only thing I'd really like to know is if the XL's upgraded capacity and functionality requires more processing power by default from the...
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- Dec 13, 2014
- Replies: 11
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Cliff and/or the team: can you confirm that something strange is going on with V10?

I've found my way around with V10(.02) and despite of tone matching which still doesn't seem to work as it used to be for me, it seems like that I'm free of the common odd happenings that many people are experiencing. Nevertheless, I guess it would be favorable for all of us to know if you, the...
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- May 2, 2013
- Replies: 85
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
R.I.P. Jeff Hanneman

Slayer Guitarist Jeff Hanneman Dead at 49 | Billboard May he rest in peace.
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- May 2, 2013
- Replies: 21
- Forum: The Lounge
The only thing missing from the Axe II...

... is a glucose meter, said my brother with type I diabetes. I'm glad to hear this kind of compliment, and I agree. There is nothing missing.
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- May 1, 2013
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
How should I approach this tone?

Hello guys! There is a kind of guitar tone that I'm desperately looking for for quite a long time now. I don't know how to describe it correctly so I'll just post an example: Demjén Ferenc- A föld könnyei - YouTube - in this video of a Hungarian song in the lead part at 3:01 up to 3:10 you can...
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- Apr 23, 2013
- Replies: 31
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Axe-O-Matic DSP pulled from OH site?

Huh?
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- Apr 15, 2013
- Replies: 26
- Forum: User Cabs and IR's
I messed up my amp :( ;)

https://soundcloud.com/richaxes/i-messed-up-my-amp What could have happened here? :O ;)
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- Apr 15, 2013
- Replies: 7
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Short noodling with the Dr. Z and my Squier Affinity Tele

https://soundcloud.com/richaxes/noodling-on-the-axe-ii-with-my Hope you guys like it :)
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- Apr 15, 2013
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
At the end of the mockery the curtain falls...

When I first tried V10, I didn't like it, you can see my topic below about this. Then Cliff told me that possibly I was doing something wrong, and it turned out that he was right, as always. Now I'm convinced that we finally don't need tube amps anymore. When the first couple of "advanced"...
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- Apr 9, 2013
- Replies: 11
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Reviews
V10 - don't know what to think yet

I used to love my Axe II with V8 and V9. It sounded so smooth but at the same time had this amazing clarity I've never heard from any other modeler units. After installing V10, I'm kind of torn between liking it and disliking it. Some amps improved a lot, for example, the Plexis - I'm just...
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- Apr 7, 2013
- Replies: 30
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Reviews
My partial cover of The Count of Tuscany

This is my humble partial cover of The Count of Tuscany by Dream Theater. I've left the original acoustic parts intact and only replaced the electric guitars. For those who are interested - the backing track / mix is actually made by myself using the original isolated tracks avaliable in a...
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- Feb 14, 2013
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
My first Axe-Fx II recording tone test

This is my first try... really only for tone purposes... ignore my horrible playing please... :) https://soundcloud.com/richaxes/my-first-axe-fx-ii-recording
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- Feb 12, 2013
- Replies: 16
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Take your love for the Axe II to another league - tone match!

Since I got my Axe II a few months ago, I'm still considering myself a newbie with it. I don't do too much deep tweaking or anything like this, and I use only a couple of FX as of now. However, since I got the hang of it, I use tone matching A LOT. I'm stunned by the fact that how much of a...
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- Jan 17, 2013
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Reviews
Will the MFC's price ever drop a little in the EU?

I love my Axe II so much that I'm really looking into the MFC as I know that it is mandatory to completely utilize the Axe's great features. However, as I'm a Hungarian (horrible economy here nowadays...) high school student and I've barely scraped the $$$ together for the Axe II (even sold all...
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- Jan 17, 2013
- Replies: 0
- Forum: MFC Discussion
Mind completely blown by the II

Back in the days, I hated my Axe Ultra. I just couldn't get it to work for me. I felt like something "realistic" was absolutely missing (have to mention that it was in the very early firmware stages), and although it had great effects and usability, I decided to drop it, and went back to tubes...
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- Dec 1, 2012
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Reviews
Got my Axe II - strange balance issue

Hi guys! I just got my Axe II, plugged it up to my stereo system, and I get a strange effect. When I turn the balance in the output section to the left, I get sound from the left speaker only and it's fine, but when I turn it to the fight, it's ok until 99.9%, but at 100%, the volume level...
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- Nov 30, 2012
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Jumped on the Axe II bandwagon

Hello guys! I have to admit, I've been a KPA user for almost a half year. I really loved the tones I was getting from the KPA, but, unfortunately, the quality of the tones didn't justify the KPA for me as a competitor of the Axe. The company's customer support is simply weak, the firmware...
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- Nov 26, 2012
- Replies: 14
- Forum: The Lounge
Noise Problem

Dear forum mates, From the first time I started using my Axe-FX Ultra, I'm getting a huge noise from it. It's present with almost any high gain amps and/or drive blocks. Many would say that it's my guitar, but it's not the case, because the noise is still present when I turn my guitar volume to...
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- May 21, 2010
- Replies: 31
- Forum: Ultra/Std Discussion