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    Acoustic Guitar Pickups

    Hi all, I've been playing a ton of acoustic guitar lately and have purchased a couple of Martin's that have no electronics. Curious if others can share their favorite acoustic guitar systems they've used? I've got a Fishman Matrix in another guitar (which is under saddle piezo and a small mic)...
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    FS PRA Audio Systems - WIC Wireless - $100

    Excellent condition - barely used. Since each unit (transmitter and receiver) has a 1/4" Jack - you can use these for any wireless need. Comes with 'case' for clipping into a strap or belt. Also comes with charger. $100 plus shipping. Paypal preferred. Venmo is ok too .
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    FS AX8 For Sale - $750

    Loaded with great presets or can be wiped to factory settings. Located in Boston or can ship in original box. $750 $750
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    New Laptop - Mac vs. Windows (want opinions)

    Opening a can of worms here....but here goes. I've been a PC user forever and have never owned a Mac. I used to build my own machines, but then started buying more laptops for studio portability. I was a Cakewalk Sonar user for years, went to Presonus Studio One when Cakewalk went sideways...
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    Load Boxes

    I want to better understand the use of Load Boxes for Tone Matching (or Capturing/Profile) amps. I have the Fractal LB-2 and I have used it for all three Use Cases above. The major Load Boxes (Fractal, Suhr, etc.) have a built in impedance curve that they are sending to the...
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    Looper - without going to Looper Control Layer

    Any way to get the 'record' - 'play/stop' looper functions on your main layer in the AX8? Goal is to use the main 8 buttons for a couple stomp functions, a scene change and a couple looper functions. I know I can use one of the 8 main buttons (or a function button) to get to the 'looper control...
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    Wish Proper Marshall JMP-1 Rig

    Most of us 80's JMP1 owners geeked out in the 80s/90s with the full 'gold rack' set up. That included the Marshall 100/100 Power Amp. IMO - that power amp is the PERFECT pairing with the JMP-1 Rack Pre. I would love to see the JMP-1 models paired with this power amp, as I believe it's how most...
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    Speaker Impedance Curve - how to use when doing a Tone Match?

    I have the Fractal LB-2 Load Box and I'm using it, along with the Tone Match feature, to try and recreate my current tube amps. I am trying to understand where to set the Speaker Impedance Curve while tone matching, as well as after I'm done tone matching? Reason I'm trying to better understand...
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    Help me understand the color rings

    I have my FC-6 set up pretty simple: Button 1: Chorus on/off Button 2 Phaser on/off Button 3: Tuner Button 4: Pitch Shift Button 5: Scene 1/2 toggle Button 6 Scent 3/4 toggle I assign colors to each button....easy enough. For Buttons 1-4, the color stays 'dim' until I step on it, then it's...
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    Acoustic Players Using Drum Loops Live

    What do you use? I've been doing more acoustic shows and miss having some drums behind it. I'm trying to avoid triggering loops in a laptop as I don't want to bring that much gear. I think I could live with 4-5 different patterns if I am able to tap tempo the beat before I start each song. I...
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    Chet Atkins / Anderson Crowdster ?

    Looking for something for acoustic gigs. I'm tired of playing a full bodied acoustic, want something that plays closer to an electric. I have an electric Warrior guitar that has a piezo system, and it sounds super thin compared to my other guitar player's Chet Atkins SST. So a Chet is an option...
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    Tone Match and Cab Block?

    I don't think there is a way to do this, but maybe I have a quarantine brain and am just not thinking straight. I have a Tone Match (from my AxeIII) of my Marshall JMP1 and 100/100 rig. It was done using a load box from the speaker output of the power amp, so that I can use it into a SS Power...
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    Studio Mixing with IEM Buds

    Anyone here have recommendations for IEM buds that they have or would use for mixing? I have studio monitors (and some Blue Mofi headphones) at home, but I need something for travel. I often find myself with a lot of time when travelling and would only be able to pack a laptop and ear buds. I...
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    AX8 acting crazy!

    At a gig right now so hard to search the forum on my phone. Anyone ever had all the lights on their AX8 go crazy, just blinking all over in all random order. Just about to go on and all of a sudden its lighting up like a Christmas tree and it didn't stop the entire set. I have 4 presets and no...
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    MFC-Edit and Axe2 Assistance Needed - Assigning Controllers

    I want to assign a single button on my MFC to trigger a whammy sweep up 2 octaves. It was very simple to do on the Ax8 (Axe 8 Edit software allows me to assign any button to be 'Controller 2', then I go into the Edit Modifier menu and make the Control source 'Controller 2', make it a 'momentary'...
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    Carvin Website

    I'm afraid to post this because I don't want anyone to remove it.... But if you happen to jump on Carvin's website, you'll see a new Legacy Pedal on the front page, with a pic of Steve Via. .....and you will also see the Axe FX loud and proud in his rack. It was the first thing that popped...
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    Bug? Volume Spike

    This is a long shot.... But this has happened to me twice so far (in the middle of a gig) in the past 6 months, but I cannot recreate at home. Axe FX2, MFC-101.....firmware 6.x on the Axe I believe. I have 4 main presets I use, nothing fancy. I jump between them all night. Last night I just...
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    Got to try the XiTone Open Back (Michael Britt) cab......

    I’ve been trying to write this for a while….as Mick let me try one of these cabs probably 6 weeks ago. In short – if you like open back cabs, this is an outstanding solution. I set it up side by side with an RCF NX12ma (which I’m a big fan of). I think the DSP had 9 different options, but I...
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    [PROBABLY NOT A BUG] Issue with a sudden volume spike and buzzy wah sound

    Looking for some tips to troubleshoot this (and determine if it's a bug or not). At a gig last night and when I switched presets at one point, all of a sudden my volume was crazy loud, it sounded buzzy (like the cab sims were off) and it sounded like I had a half cocked wah on. It happened...
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    Any other options on how to use 'ALT Preset'?

    I have my MFC set up so that buttons 1-5 are my 5 presets. Is there any way to have the 'ALT preset' feature (pressing the preset button a second time) change the scene, instead of selecting a new preset? For each of my 5 presets, I use scene 1 as the primary....and I have scene 2 set up as a...
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    Can the Pedal Jack 1/4 on the back of the Axe 2 control more than one function?

    Referring to the 1/4" Pedal Jack on the back of the Axe 2.... The manual walks though how to use a single switch (TS - Tip Sleeve) to scroll through presets, etc. Pretty simple, and works well. Based on the fact that the Pedal Jack accepts a TRS (Tip Ring Sleeve) for Expression pedals, I'm...
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    Auto Wah Not working triggering from LFO

    Auto Wah Not working triggering from LFO [NOT A BUG] Hopefully I'm just an idiot and there is something simple here. I have always used an Auto Wah, using LFO1a as the control.....works great. I have tried adding the Auto Wah to a new patch....doesn't work. I've tried saving my Auto Wah...
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    All Amps have no gain on Boot Up [NOT A BUG]

    This has happened to me the last 2 gigs with the Axe. (since I downloaded FW14) I boot up the Axe2, turn on my wedge.....all my presets (including High Gain) are 'clean'. EVERY patch. I did not record the issue because I do not have time (while in a panic trying to get my rig up and running...
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    Review of Xitone Cab in iGuitarmag

    Came across this today....pretty cool review and video. Congrats on that Mick! Guitar Interactive Magazine - Issue 21: Review - XiTone Passive 1x12 Cab
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    External Pedal Control not working properly

    I will post a patch later (as my Axe is in my car at the moment), but curious is anyone else has experienced this (or could try this). I have a Mission pedal going into the back of the Axe (no MFC), and I trigger a Wah/Wammy etc. depending on the patch. Has worked flawlessly since day 1, but...
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    Boot up Axe and sounds like I have cocked wah on?

    So when I boot up my Axe, sometimes it sounds like I have a half cocked wah on. I flip on another preset and flip back and it sounds normal again. Just reloaded all preset banks, and I haven't touched them. Very odd. Anyone else experience this?
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    New XiTone 2x12 FRFR

    I saw a few folks mentioning they would like a 2x12 FRFR solution....so I thought I'd start this thread. Recently, Mick Farlow from XiTone cabs....created a prototype 2x12 with a Stereo Class A/B Power Amp. He let me borrow it this week, and I spend some time playing through it this weekend...
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    Mr. Scary - Tone Match

    First tone match post.... When I created the TM, I was in standard tuning. When I tracked this audio clip, I was tuned flat.....so for comparison purposes, I dropped the original track down a half step as well. I'm no George Lynch....or even remotely close.....so be gentle on my playing...
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    Dallas TX - Guitar Show - How is it?

    Anyone that has been to this show, just looking for an opinion on how Sunday is? I'm from Boston, but have to fly to Texas for work the same week. I have a gig on New Hampshire on Saturday night, and am planning on flying out at 5am Sunday morning so I can hit the show late morning on Sunday...
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    Axe 2 Racking...

    Looking for opinions on this.... I have my Axe 2 mounted in a 6 space. I use 4 of the spaces (Axe 2, Power Conditioner, Wireless) I have all of my cables hard wired and they get stored in the extra 2 spaces (XLR's to FOH and my FRFR, Midi, AC Power for FRFR, etc). The upside is that I can...
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    Output change between Output 1 and 2

    Somebody please help me determine if I'm crazy or not. This weekend I found that my patches through my on stage FRFR were not translating properly (volume wise) to FOH. The volumes between my different patches were not the same in FOH, as compared to what I hear out of my on stage monitor...
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    Getting Extremely Tight Metal Tones

    Ok, I'm sure everyone remembers the tip that Cliff gave a while back: Old Post: I would like to do this with my Axe 2. (yes, I know some feel that his isn't necessary any longer, but there are some amp models I would still like to apply this filter) Unless I'm missing something, the...
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    Drum Machine Software Recommendations

    It's been a while since I've recorded without a drummer. My last experience using a drum machine was an old Roland unit where I could tap in patterns by hand. I am looking for software (instead of old school hardware) for putting together drum tracks. So my question is....what are folks...
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    Fat Clean tone with Bridge Pick Up?

    Looking for tips and tricks that others may have discovered in dialing in clean tones with a bridge pick up. I know that's a vague request.....so I'll attept to explain. I'm a Les Paul guy, and I usually use my neck pick up with a slightly modified Mark Day Clean Patch. I recently grabbed...
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    Atomic Passive - Tweeter

    Does anyone know what the Atomic has for a tweeter? Brand/Model/Make...anything? I need a new one. Thanks for any info.
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    RJM Mastermind - now display's Axe tuner!!!

    Google this Midi controller....awesome unit. New firmware release allows it to now work with the Axe tuner. I'm going to film a video and post it soon to show how the lights on the RJM function with the Axe tuner. Has 7 pin, so I am also running phantom power from my Axe. The Mastermind has...
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    Phantom Power - Jack size....

    Wasn't sure what forum category was best for this question...but since it's related to sending power to my midi pedal...I'm dropping it here. This is probably simple question to answer...but I have searched and searched and I'm coming up with nothing. The phantom power jack on the back of the...
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    My FRFR Shootout (QSC, Verve, RCF, JBL)

    Most of these speakers were auditioned in my basement, but a couple were at a pro audio dealer. The pro audio dealer had a back room with a stage, where they let me set up their speakers and some of mine….and crank them up. Please remember, this is just my opinion. There is no science going...
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    Atomic 50w Monoblock vs. Rocktron Velocity 300

    Has anyone done an A/B test with these two power amps? Either through a Guitar Cab or a FRFR? Would love to hear some opinions if you have. Thanks.
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    First gig with the Axe....

    Ok, I waited to write my review until I finally got to take the Axe out on the town.…. I’ll slim down the “I’ve been playing tube amps for years and years” speech to just say – I probably have 30+ rack spaces of different pre-amps, processors, tube power, solid state power…and a closet full of...
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    Older Atomic vs. new Atomic

    (I hope I don't get verbally beat up for posting so many threads here, but.....) Is there anyone who has the older Atomic 112/50 watt tube amp (that was meant to mount a POD), and can comment on how it compares to the new Atomic FR's? If anyone has seen my other threads, I'm trying to make a...
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    Power Amp Opinions

    Looking for some power amp opinions on what you may be using.... (For those who care to read this) here is the reason I'm asking: I've been testing my Ultra though every amp/cab I own. I have 4 Mesa cabs ( 4x12, 2x12, 2x12 and 1x12 Theile)...all of which are loaded with V30's. (And I have some...
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    Popping Noise when turning Sag on & off (is this normal?)

    Just got the Ultra (loaded with 9.03). Does anyone know if it's normal for the Axe to make a popping sound when turning the SAG from 0 to (any value). It also happens if I change from a patch with my midi pedal (if I change from a patch without SAG to a patch with SAG. Is this normal?
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    Power Amp Wattage Question

    Can someone help me understand why it's ok to over power a guitar speaker if you're using a Solid State Amp? I own much PA equipment and all of my speakers have Continuous/Program/Peak ratings which for example may be 500/1000/2000 watts. And I always power them right in the sweet spot (in this...
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