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    Changing string gauge on 8 string

    Hello All! hope everyones doing well, been a while since I posted, but I know info here is good :) I got an 8 string strandberg that came stock with what I believe are 9's or 8's (I believe 9-80), and I want to up them to 10's (10-74). In this situation, should I bother with adjusting the...
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    Can the Axe send preset data on start up?

    As the title says, I was wondering if there is any way to get the axe to send the present data, namely, sysex preset data on start up? It would definitely help my teensy/arduino based foot controller as it is powered on before the axe and sends a request when turned on. (it is powered from its...
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    AXE FX seems to turn on my pc :p

    AXE is connected via USB, PC is turned off (asus P8Z77 mobo), when I turn on the axe, it seems to turn on my computer. The weirdest part is that the mobo does not support turn on from keyboard commands :s does anyone else have this behavior? not that its a problem, more funny than anything :p
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    DIY MIDI Controller, PART II

    Hey Guys, I'm back at it... but this time, with a Teensy! I guess I was unsatisfied with the way I left the last project, so I've decided to give it another try, with a more robust approach. I've gotten some PCB's printed by OSHpark for 7-pin midi I/O specifically for two-way communication...
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    Band practice setup question

    Hey guys, Right now out 4-piece band practice at my basement, and we're running the following setup: - a set of unmiced acoustic drums - 1 axe FX 2 for two guitars (each taking an L/R track) - a bass guitar running into an old spider amp (no bass amp) The axe stereo outputs, a vocal mic, and...
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    DIY Cable for AFX Headphone players ;)

    Hey, So I've finally decided to hack together a guitar cable with a headphone extension cable to plug into the Axe front panel, heres the result: So basically, what you need (for the non-soldering saavy): 1 x Planet waves 10' cable 1 x Plane waves Headphone 10' extension cable 1 x...
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    212 FRFR Question

    Hey Guys, Right now I'm using QSC K12 speakers in my jam room (basement), and was looking at a cab like FRFR cab + Matrix power amp so I can setup my axe in another room when I'm not in the jam room. I don't want to carry the QSC's around, and it would easier to have a 2x12 cab style so I can...
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    First Gig ever coming up!

    Hey guys, I'm excited and nervous at the same time, as I have my first gig ever tomorrow night! I've been playing guitar for about 6 years now, and never got a chance to play live due to school or bands coming apart. The show will be at my University, as a charity event, and my band...
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    Noise in Strat with Dimarzio Hot Stack

    Hello Everyone, maybe someone can chime in, I have a 'hot' strat (warmoth) with dimazrio hot stacks, but I'm getting a persistent noise (with gate disengaged) at 120hz and around 3300hz, this is with my touching the bridge, without touching the bridge 60/120hz noise is slightly louder...
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    Electronic Drums Questions!

    Hello there! I was wondering if any of you guys had any experience with e-drums? I had drums some time ago, and enjoyed playing them, but had to get rid of them due to excess noise, but I've been floating the idea of getting an electronic kit, the Yamaha DTX series, probably 700k. I want to...
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    Trilian Bass vs buying a bass guitar

    Hello there! I was wondering what popular opinion is on vst bass modules vs the real thing? I run most of the time through logic or ableton with SD as the drum kit since I rarely play in a band setting. So recently I wanted to get more realistic bass sounds, so my options were to buy either a...
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    Tap Tempo / tempo setting question

    Hello there, I checked the wiki, and manual, but wasnt sure if it was possible to set the tempo similar to how some TC units do it - that is holding down the tempo button and strumming a riff to desired beat. I understand its somewhat of an out there feature... but is it possible the the II...
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    Epi Sheraton II, any recommendations?

    Hey guys, i've been itching for a semi hollow, and i've tried the Gibson Es 335's 339's, and the epi sheraton and casino (though didn't spend more than 5 min with each). And of course I love the Gibsons, but I can't justify spending $2500+ ($3500 new) on a 335, the Epi seems alright (looking at...
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    PC vs Mac, just my take on it

    Hey Guys, I usually don't post rants, but this time good ol' Windows finally got to me. I'm not trying to advertise for either company's software, but I will recant my experience and you guys can take away what you like. I have both a custom built pc with an asus MOBO (mid to high range) and a...
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    Practice on the go, what to use?

    Hey guys, I'd like to start with saying I love my Axe II to death and find that every thing else is almost sterile in tone to my ears. Unfortunately, I am in a position where I don't spend much time at home cause of school and lady friend, and end up away during the weekends and sometimes...
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    Ownhammer Axe-o-Matic / Redwirez Rewire Question

    Hello there! I was wondering if anyone was able to successfully use the Axe-o-matic converter to convert a Rewire .wav custom cab mix into axe .syx file? so far i've been able to do this by using 48kHz 24bit redwirez cabs exported to .wav, then use logic to save the .wav as a PCM .wav at...
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    Choosing Studio Monitors

    Hello Friends! i'm planning on doing some room re-arrangements, and want to send my QSC's to the basement to stay with my cabs/ amps/ essentially everything that is not axe-fx, and keep my axe-fx in my office, for jam purposes etc, maybe some little recording, and i want to get a pair of...
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    Atomic 50/50 question - general power amp selection

    Hello There! I used to have an VHT 2:90 but foolishly sold it way before i got my axe to pay for my RG... so now i'm considering setting up my axe with a stereo tube power and my options are marshall, vht (again :( ), mesa and atomic, and the atomic seems the most economic. So, i know with...
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    Dream on & Aint Talking about love

    Hey guys, been a while since i did any recording.. ever... heres Dream On and Aint Talking about Love (Instrumental only for now). All guitars were recorded using my Ultra -> apogee One -> MPB, using garageband. Thanks!
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    Handling Tube Power Amp Distortion question

    Hello There! i've been using my ultra in two different settings, and was wondering what the general consensus was regarding using tube power amp, and its possible distortion/power tube overdrive. setting 1) ultra -> Qsc's where i have power amp and cab simulation so everything is set in...
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    Exp controlled volume block defaults to zero, how to fix?

    Hey guys, Silly question: I have my wah and volume controlled by one expression pedal where the sweep is set to external 5, and the switch on the pedal to external 4 I believe. I've set the wah and volume blocks to have opposite fx bypass slopes controlled by exp 4, so that either one or...
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    The use of Reverb and Delay in Live situations

    Hello there! I was jamming this past weekend with some friends and ran my rig like so: Guitar->Ultra->Mackie 1402 mixer -> 2x QSC K12's i was also running 1 vocal mic and a L6 pod xt live into the mixer (which as predicted, when volume was upped, sounded noticeable stale, while the axe...
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    Rock n Roll Test With Logic

    Hey guys, this is essentially my first attempt at recording since high school I used logic drums (ultradrum), logic bass (midi instruments) and used Axe Fx Ultra with HBE patch into Apogee One into MBP. I added delay and reverb on both tracks in logic, not Axe FX. Thanks!
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    Any Canadians out there use Kinek service?

    How was your experience? I think i will go this route, just wanted to make its a safe way to go, looks legit enough! Thanks!
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    Using SysEx to recall Present/Effect bypass status Info available?

    sorry if someone already had solved this problem, but as i'm building my controller and adding features, I want my controller to be able to see if any assigned IA effects are currently ON in a present recalled, and according to the axe wiki, the function ID is 0x0e, but there is no data...
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    MIDI In/Out connection

    Hello there, I am working on my own controller (due to lack of availability in Canada at the moment) and wanted to get mine to also display a tuner and recall the present name from the AXE. I see that it is possible using the SysEx messages from the Wiki page, but my question is: in the Ultra...
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    Apple Logic vs Ableton Suite Need help!

    hello there everyone! I was looking for some insight into these two programs and hoped you guys could help! my main needs: - make good sounding drum loops/tracks that are easy to manipulate and loop - make good sounding bass loops/tracks - be able to record from axe to pc now i know...
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    18 button Controller - custom build

    Hello there! Since Fractal hasn't been shipping to Canada for a while, I had to resort to making my own controller. This will be an arduino based (arduino mega) midi controller, with 18 buttons + 4 expression pedal ports with 4 external switches+LED combo. 2 buttons on the main controller...
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    Got my Axe FX finally!

    Hey guys! just wanted to say i got my ultra in yesterday and it sucked... until i turned the cab sim on! Haha it's an awesome peice of gear that came at the best of time (my slo clone i built burnt out a cap on sunday and i got the axe on monday!) This thing is a beast! right now i'm...
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