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Anyone have Axe-Fx II XL+ Quantum FW1.06???

Anyone have Axe-Fx II XL+ Quantum FW1.06??? The link on here to the XL+ FW1.06 version is giving the message "The link you followed may be broken, or the page may have been removed". The Mark I/II & XL versions are able to be downloaded...
- willowdale
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- Nov 7, 2021
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Preset/Cab Bundles for Axe-FX III?

Has it ever been definitively stated whether or not Preset Bundles will ever see the light of day on the III ?
- willowdale
- Thread
- May 14, 2020
- Replies: 8
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
Interesting thread on Rig Talk (tube amp central) regarding Axe-FX units....

https://www.rig-talk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=208229&sid=6139ef9ae01320eb803c5978e077d507
- willowdale
- Thread
- Dec 23, 2019
- Replies: 0
- Forum: The Lounge
White static noise when AFXIII is used as audio device(FIXED!!!)

When using the III as an audio device on my iMac...Sierra 10.12.6, I get white noise pretty quickly after starting any audio file. It lasts for maybe 5 seconds & then the audio returns to normal. It then keeps happening now and again at random times as the audio plays. The noise pretty much...
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- Thread
- Sep 17, 2018
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
Rush's Permanent Waves full album performance!

I'm a huge Rush fan & this guy is unreal!!! He plays every instrument & nails every part! Even the production is stellar....Terry Brown would be proud!
- willowdale
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- Mar 26, 2018
- Replies: 30
- Forum: The Lounge
PRS Private Stock theft caught on camera

Very brazen theft.....some folks are scum! Surprised that guitar wasn't in some display case, or hanging very high.
- willowdale
- Thread
- Mar 14, 2018
- Replies: 20
- Forum: The Lounge
12 year old with AX8 playing Petrucci!!!

He's playing Damage Control by Petrucci, which isn't an easy instrumental to pull off. Especially as close to flawless as this wee lad does! He's playing over a backing track with all guitars removed. He says he's playing the 100% stock Brit Pre Lead preset. AX8 sounds great.....the kid's got...
- willowdale
- Thread
- Feb 3, 2018
- Replies: 17
- Forum: The Lounge
Post Axe-Fx III Launch ... Amp Model Requests

Yeah, I know Cliff will be a busy guy.....but he will get to new amp models at some point! I would love the Friedman lineup to be expanded:D BE-50 Deluxe Phil X JJ-100 SS-100 Butterslax Pink Taco & I expect these models on my minty fresh Axe-FX III to sound better than the same models released...
- willowdale
- Thread
- Jan 31, 2018
- Replies: 197
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Wish List
Line 6 HX Effects new for NAMM
- willowdale
- Thread
- Jan 20, 2018
- Replies: 38
- Forum: The Lounge
Gain Matching!

So Cliff has applied for a Gain Matching patent........I wonder what he has up his sleeve & if EQ+Gain Matching will be a feature that is included in the Axe2 or a future unit? Like Cliff says, "the Kemper basically has seven (last I checked) base amp models. It finds the model that is...
- willowdale
- Thread
- Jul 23, 2015
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Suhr Is Being Bought Out!!!

100% that the quality will suffer........it always happens. Parker guitars is a prime example. They are nowhere close to what they used to be since being bought out! Avalanche Int'l Agrees to Buy JS Technologies, Maker of Suhr Guitar - OTCMarkets.com
- willowdale
- Thread
- Jun 17, 2015
- Replies: 33
- Forum: The Lounge
Rush Rolling Stone Cover Story!

Great read with great pictures.......Alex still smokes da weed! lol "Our First Stop Is In Bogota, To Check Columbian Fields"......... From Rush With Love | Rolling Stone
- willowdale
- Thread
- Jun 17, 2015
- Replies: 0
- Forum: The Lounge
Friedman FRFR Cab Update!

Dave Friedman said this 2 days ago on Rig Talk: "Should be available any day now. 500 watts celestial drivers. Punchy and not too bright like some full range cabs. They have a real Knock to them like a guitar cab would". I'm looking forward to trying a pair of them for sure!
- willowdale
- Thread
- Apr 15, 2015
- Replies: 14
- Forum: Amps and Cabs
Cliff There's A Cameron CCV For Sale On RIG Talk

I know you want one so check it out dude!
- willowdale
- Thread
- Feb 27, 2015
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
The Interview.....Hilarious Movie!

I downloaded this the other day but just watched it this morning...........classic comedy for sure! Laughed my ass off!!! I didn't pay for it because I'd heard it was complete crap, but wouldn't have minded if I had paid........funny shit!
- willowdale
- Thread
- Dec 28, 2014
- Replies: 7
- Forum: The Lounge
ETA For New Axe Edit

Waiting for the new Edit to drop before messing with 16.04........is it "soon"
- willowdale
- Thread
- Nov 8, 2014
- Replies: 13
- Forum: Axe-Edit (Gen I, II only)
What I Want Now!!!

I want the new Cab Lab(or at least good updated info), & I want Mark Day to fully demo the FX8 with his BE100 I don't think this is unreasonable of me, so I expect these 2 things to happen this week!!!........lol
- willowdale
- Thread
- Oct 22, 2014
- Replies: 10
- Forum: The Lounge
New Convolution Reverb IR Loader pedal

It uses an SD card to load impulses & has quite a few built in.....$199
- willowdale
- Thread
- Jan 13, 2014
- Replies: 4
- Forum: The Lounge
Line 6 New Amp Teaser......

Looks like a modeling amp with built in FRFR monitor(StageSource?) to me....... Will it have IR loading???
- willowdale
- Thread
- Jan 4, 2014
- Replies: 59
- Forum: The Lounge
Cliff, Your Dumble Is Cheap!!!

Cliff, this one has got to be better than yours! You've gotta step up your game dude! lol Dumble Overdrive Special Head Circa 1983 | eBay
- willowdale
- Thread
- Sep 11, 2013
- Replies: 25
- Forum: The Lounge
Hitler hates KPA & Axe FX!!! Hilarious

Get that man his Cameron CCV!!!
- willowdale
- Thread
- Jul 27, 2013
- Replies: 7
- Forum: The Lounge
Vivian Campbell Has Cancer

Mojo goes out to one of my 80s shred favorites for sure. His work with Dio is awesome!!! From his Facebook: "I feel fortunate that my cancer sent me an alarm call in the form of ‘the cough that wouldn’t quit’. Otherwise, how would I have known? After several months of trying every...
- willowdale
- Thread
- Jun 10, 2013
- Replies: 10
- Forum: The Lounge
ETA for the V10 bug fix release?

Tone matching issue, looper causing Axe to reboot itself etc......... Any mention of when we can expect the v10.1 bug fix release??? Soon? Imminent? lol
- willowdale
- Thread
- Apr 18, 2013
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Bugs
Steve Stevens & Mark Day With Friedman SS100

Cliff could you please MIMIC this for the Axe-II, but only after you release FW10 ! No more delays!!! lol Friedman SS100 Steve Stevens Amplifier with Steve Stevens Demo and Interview - YouTube!
- willowdale
- Thread
- Apr 1, 2013
- Replies: 7
- Forum: The Lounge
G66 Axe Fx Announcement (April Fools)

G66 - UND ER IST DA: DER AXE-FX III
- willowdale
- Thread
- Apr 1, 2013
- Replies: 34
- Forum: The Lounge
JONESING FOR v10 RELEASE NOTES!!!

Cliff, help a brother out!!! Oh yeah, Happy Easter dude! lol
- willowdale
- Thread
- Mar 31, 2013
- Replies: 367
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
YYZ Cover Using a $70 JamVox

I got an Axe-II, a KPA and some fine tube amps, but when it comes to just learning a tune my JamVox rules! It works perfectly on my iMac & you can import songs/backing tracks etc..., slow them down, change pitch & record. There is a built in Korg tuner, drum tracks, & you can set markers...
- willowdale
- Thread
- Jan 31, 2013
- Replies: 3
- Forum: The Lounge
Cliff, I'm A Patient Guy.........

But you're really pushing it now!! lol
- willowdale
- Thread
- Nov 28, 2012
- Replies: 20
- Forum: The Lounge
Engaging Looper Affects The Tone! Why??

Any of you notice this?? I like to record a short riff using the looper and then tweak the sound from there without playing my guitar. I've noticed an obvious difference in tone when engaging the looper. Why is this? I record my short loops in stereo. When I record straight into Logic I hear...
- willowdale
- Thread
- Nov 24, 2012
- Replies: 18
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Best Way To Setup Axe II Thru Vetta 2 Combo?

Please just give me quick detailed info on how to do this. I know I could probably look this up but I'm fried from the weekend!! lol Not really expecting it to sound great, but I have the Vetta 2 combo with matching extension cab & I'm just curious to hear the Axe thru something other than...
- willowdale
- Thread
- Nov 19, 2012
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Rigs and Routing
UPDATE TO GUITAR CENTER MONITOR "BUTTHURT" lol

I went to Guitar Center Hallandale(closest one to Miami Beach) today and asked the fella behind the counter in the audio department if he will price match the HS80 monitors at $219 each that Wal Mart is selling them for. Guitar center has them at $349 each. He looked up the monitors on the Wal...
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- Thread
- Nov 14, 2012
- Replies: 4
- Forum: The Lounge
Steve Vai Live On AXS TV Tonight 11:45 Eastern

Live broadcast of his current tour stop from Los Angeles. AXS TV is available on Comcast, Direc TV , AT&T U-Verse, & Dish Network. Check it out!! 11:45 eastern
- willowdale
- Thread
- Oct 12, 2012
- Replies: 2
- Forum: The Lounge
I Thought The "Tourette's Tuner" Was To Be Fixed In 7.0

The high E & B strings on my guitars still have the 'shakes' in 7.0 Cliff said not too long ago that the jumping tuner was to be addressed for the 7.0 release. What happened??
- willowdale
- Thread
- Aug 16, 2012
- Replies: 69
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Axe Exchange Beta Test Update

I know this has been with the Beta Testers for at least a couple weeks. Is this as much of a PITA as it seems from the outside looking in?? Between Axe Edit & the AxeChange, Cliff & the boyz sure seem to have their hands & heads full !! I have complete faith you'll get this all working...
- willowdale
- Thread
- Jun 26, 2012
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
New Rush Album Is A Masterpiece!!

Clockwork Angels. Downloaded an early copy yesterday. Wow!! 60 year old guys doing this for 40 years are not supposed to be this great and relevant! This just doesn't happen with any other band! Looking forward to getting the actual CD in all its sonic glory next Tuesday when it officially...
- willowdale
- Thread
- Jun 5, 2012
- Replies: 45
- Forum: The Lounge
Tone Matching USB Question

We dont seem to have the option to load a clip of ourselves to the user slot using USB. Why is this? I want to have the option to load the reference clip into my DAW and then record myself on another track playing along perfectly in time with the reference clip. Then just direct the...
- willowdale
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- May 24, 2012
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
LOVE ME SOME FAT SWITCH

Thank you Cliff for this FAT switch!! It is just so good. I'm even starting to look at "Chubby Chicks" in a more favorable light because of this!! lol
- willowdale
- Thread
- Apr 26, 2012
- Replies: 10
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
CLIFF'S NEW 6.0 CLIP

Found This On TGP The first half is the model, the second half is the amp: www.fractalaudio.com/tmp/ttyd.mp3 Don't ask me to do another clip because I have tendinitis in my hand and that was extremely painful. __________________
- willowdale
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- Apr 21, 2012
- Replies: 99
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
TODAY feels like "VERY SOON" to me

Just Saying...........
- willowdale
- Thread
- Apr 20, 2012
- Replies: 194
- Forum: The Lounge
Cliff I have a Question regarding your recent post on TGP

"All the Bogners have been totally redone, sorry LOL. Almost every amp model has been "matched" to its real-life counterpart. This was an exhausting, pain-staking, ordeal that involved matching the gain and tone-control response and then doing a distortion and EQ match and saving all that data...
- willowdale
- Thread
- Apr 11, 2012
- Replies: 46
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
CLIFF, release me from "Patch Creation Purgatory"

I'm caught between 5.07 & Pre-6.0 HELL!! lol I've tried to create new patches, but my brain is in another dimension 6.0 light years from earth! Free me from this mental prison, i've done nothing wrong!! Lol
- willowdale
- Thread
- Apr 3, 2012
- Replies: 36
- Forum: The Lounge
Amp & Tone Matching In The Axe-II : Am I Understanding This Correctly?

The 'tone matching' and 'amp matching' are basically the same process. 1.Pick the amp block that you feel is the closest match to the isolated guitar track or tube amp that you are trying to match. Dial the gain as close as you can. 2.Record a section of the iso track or record yourself...
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- Mar 17, 2012
- Replies: 73
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
CLIFF How's about a progress report!!

Any lightbulb moments, any info that you find interesting and can share, something for us to chew on etc........ Yeah i'm bored today, but interested in what you're working on. If anybody has a problem with me bothering the man, then kiss my Axe!!(FX-II) lol
- willowdale
- Thread
- Mar 5, 2012
- Replies: 35
- Forum: The Lounge
I want Cliff to release profiles when feature is ready

I hope when this is released it is not just "here you go guys have at it", with memo notes and a little example of the actual profiling process. Cliff owns and has access to some awesome amp/cabs. I hope some are profiled and released to us so that we can make up our own minds if we prefer...
- willowdale
- Thread
- Feb 9, 2012
- Replies: 33
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Cliff Can You Tell Us The Status Of The 3X3 USB RE-AMP!!

I really want this feature, so an update on your thoughts on this would be appreciated. You last stated that 3X3 was the answer but you were having an issue with doing this on a PC, and have not said anything since. Am I to assume that this means you could do it on a MAC? Any info...
- willowdale
- Thread
- Dec 19, 2011
- Replies: 21
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
How 2 Re-Amp and Hear Backing Track at The Same Time?

I know Cliff has not gotten his head wrapped around how to implement this feature yet, but i know there is a workaround. What is/are my options?? I have a iMac i7 Quad core that also runs Windows 7 (I also have a Windows PC) I have Logic,Reaper, Guitar Tracks Pro 4, Garageband etc...
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- Thread
- Dec 19, 2011
- Replies: 27
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Check out Jammit. It's pretty cool

I checked this app out the other day and it's really good. They have the original master tracks for many songs(they add 1or2 new ones everyday) and you can isolate the guitar parts. The songs include totally accurate tabs that sync with the song in realtime. You can also slow it down without...
- willowdale
- Thread
- Nov 29, 2011
- Replies: 2
- Forum: The Lounge
All Right Now

Hey has anyone posted a patch for " All Right Now " by Free? Please let me know if there is one posted, or post one if you got one, thanks!!
- willowdale
- Thread
- Nov 18, 2011
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Preset Exchange
Where is my 3.0 Cliff ?? The corner is too far away!!

I swear Cliff, if it wasn't for the fact that i am buying the new Rush live dvd that comes out tomorrow,and also Modern Warfare 3, I would be really pissed off at you right now!! Who am i kidding, i'm still pissed!! lol
- willowdale
- Thread
- Nov 7, 2011
- Replies: 49
- Forum: The Lounge
( iMac 2.93Ghz Intel Core i7 10.6.4 ) Can't get Axe2 to work as soundcard

Installed Usb driver and the Axe shows up as a sound source but when i choose it and try playing any backing tracks or audio in general, i get the dreaded spinning rainbow ball of death. Works perfectly fine with Axe Edit, i can sync and backup files etc.... but playing any audio using...
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- Oct 18, 2011
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
How Do Backing Tracks With Vocals Sound With The Atomic Powered Wedges

I play my ultra along with countless rock backing tracks with vocals. I use Rokit 8 monitors so obviously the song as well as the Axe-Fx tones sound very clear coming out of the monitors. What i want to know is if any of you have played any backing tracks with vocals through the new atomics...
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- Thread
- Apr 1, 2011
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Amps and Cabs
RUSH tonight in Fort Lauderdale

Anyone else seeing them tonight or are you going to any of the other cities. Love Rush and have seen them every tour since signals in '82. Saw them last year at Red Rocks & Tampa. All of them pushing 60 years old, each an icon on their instrument, nice family guys with zero ego trips, and...
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- Mar 30, 2011
- Replies: 13
- Forum: The Lounge
Please help me with a Van Halen patch setup question

On VH's 1st album(and others) he has his guitar panned hard left with lots of plate reverb, and in the right speaker you can still hear guitar but very low with deep reverb. Panning the guitar about 90% to the left and leaving reverb in the center so it is present on both sides is not doing...
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- Feb 8, 2011
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Ultra/Std Preset and Cab Exchange
My Rocktron 7 pin midi cable is not powering my MFC-101.Help

Hooked MFC up to my Ultra using Rocktron 7 pin and i have to use the power supply to turn it on. The midi cable works because the presets are all recognized and the tuner etc... but unless i plug in the power supply, the MFC won't power up with just the 7 pin cable. It is the Rocktron RRM900...
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- Dec 7, 2010
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Ultra/Std Discussion