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    Rediscovered my tube amps

    As I reach the end of my gigging career (Ive been gigging for over 20 years. We essentially only do parties anymore, I'm so tired of bars), I've decided to go back to using my old Rivera tube amps through a great 2x12 with well broken in G12M's in it. The Axe II is currently used only for...
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    Some Americana stomp for your morning

    I use a couple of apollo 8s for my recording preamp and was wondering about the Ocean Way plugin. I really do like the sound of their stuff much, but havent tried the ocean way yet. Im gathering you think its work the price? Ive a discount offer from them, just curious.
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    Rehearsal takes

    I rarely post clips of my playing (or my band), but as I started recording rehearsals simply to see how the we sound and how the songs are evolving, it gave me an opportunity to share some of the tones I rather like. I love the AXE-Fx. After years of screaming at amps, the AXE is simply much...
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    Axe-Fx 2: Stevie Ray Vaughan Guitar Tone Video Tutorial

    Thanks for making that video, it was quite inspirational and fun. Wonderful job!! In keeping with the SRV vibe, what would you use for a Wah on that preset? SRV's wah sound was exceptional (yes much had to do with his technique). I know he also on occasion taped two together and played...
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    Semi Broken Up Brit 800 G3 FW18 Mark Day

    Mark, Do you like the lifeson Les Paul. Does it have the same sustain that a normal custom shop does(non chambered)? Stock pickups? (i think thats what your playing) I loved the tone, fits the few Bryan Adams tune perfecty
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    Wah state across scenes

    Thanks much... I'll try those things out.
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    Wah state across scenes

    I'm sure this has been asked (and answered) many times before, but how do I set up the axe/mfc so that the state of the wah is carried over between scenes? If i turn the wah on in scene 1 and go to scene 2 its off. I don't recall it working this way. The pedal i use for a wah is a mission...
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    Any RCF NX12 users left ?

    I still have one as well as a CLR. I use the CLR for my main monitor at gigs, I use the RCF for rehearsal, most practice work as well as for backup(my rehearsal/practice space is down a large flight of stairs, so I move as little as possible between gigs). I had some issues with the...
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    XLR and 1/4" outputs simultaneously.???

    I've done it since the Axe I days... I send the xlr feed to the foh and the 1/4 to a small mixer I use to control my monitor. Works great, not noisy (if your gigging with it any slight hiss will be masked by ambient venue noise)
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    Triode Hardness Measurments

    Have you played with the bias setting? I know that's specially a power tube adjustment, but I tended to prefer running the power tubes a bit on the hotter side (in Marshall type amps, not in Fenders though). I know that when I screw around on the Axe using the KT66 tube type in the plexi 100...
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    Sex Type Thing Full Collab Cover

    Very cool. Excellent job on the cover. Im curious as to how you did the collaboration? Did you each individually play along to the original, record your part and then mix the separate parts (makeing sure you were all very much in time with the original)? I wonder how this might work with...
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    "Make-It-Yourself" MFC Mk II

    i've been doing the above(Ethercon cable with velcro'd adapters) on both the MFC and the AXE sides for a few months now. Works great! SO MUCH better than using a straight rj45. If you're a gigging musician this is much more reliable.
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    in the the room?

    Honestly.. If you only have one primary sound and your rig is manageable, why get an AxeII? I don't want to go against the grain, but that may be the simple truth.. It is a WONDERFUL incredible unit, but if you're tube rig sounds as you wish (and you dont' need many different textures and...
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    Thoughts on SC vs. HB Settings

    I would tune each preset for the guitar. Humbucker guitars don't sound like single coils.. why would I want them to sound the same? Bring out their unique voice. Actually I tune a 335 differently then I tune a Les Paul. My tele is tuned differently then my strat. I play different things on...
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    Picked up a Strat yesterday. Now even more cool stuff to do with the AxeFX!!

    I'm lucky enough to own many different guitars (as I make decent extra money playing guitar and that money goes back into the music habit). They all have different flavors and textures, all so handy to use depending on the music and feel you want. I mostly use Les Pauls for gigging as that...
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    Feels like Sco

    Sco is one of my absolute favorites (and a really good guy if you ever get to meet him)... GREAT STUFF.
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    v1 plexi 100...lost it's mojo?

    Thank you for mentioning your opinion of the plexi's sound. It also felt a bit off to me, but with 11.3 it feels truly right Al
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    tap tempo - who uses it?

    Yes.
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    Show some love for the super reverb - with a ZenMaster Drive in front!

    Very cool.. sounds like a slightly turned down les paul neck pickup should.. Some lp neck pickups are muddy, that one isnt (as it's played in a relatively open sounding context) I think the tone fits the tune, its mellow as is the vibe...
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    tap tempo - who uses it?

    I use it whenever I use a delay.. I set it to 1/8 notes and tape to whatever rhythm the song is in... I want the delays to be in rhythm, I find it annoying when they are not. The guitar is part of an ensemble, not just an isolated voice. (I think)
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    Super Super Reverb

    What I love doing with the Super is the A/B thing, where the A is set up to be a low/mid gain rhythmish sound and B amp has 6db boost in front of it (and input level set to around 2, some upping of the gain as well). I set the tones/output level to work with a bridge pickup (of a les paul.. the...
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    what if local venues have bad quality monitoring? buy a cab?

    I always bring my own monitor for the Axe. I need to be in control of what I hear, not a pa guy. Plus most small bars (at least around here) do not provide a pa system, you'll probably need one anyway.
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    Has anyone comparerd the Xitone wedges to CLRs?

    I just received my CLR. Ive been using a RCF, which is quite good as well, the CLR just seems to be clearer and tends to be a bit less harsh. My presets are tuned to cut through live gig situations (so in isolation they tend to have a bit of upper mid and not be very bass heavy) and it feels...
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    10.09 - trip-tik: are you kidding me ?

    If I were to revert back to simply using one tube amp for all things I play electrically (and some day I might, that love affair with real amps never goes away, even with the Axe-Fx), the Trip-Tik would be the amp.. There is no doubt in my mind. I still own a few high quality tube amps that I...
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    Firmware Version 10.10 Now Available

    I normally don't chime in on these threads, but all I can say at this point is simply.. WOW.. I was hoping for the new Triptek models and now I can play. Thanks much.
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    "Since I got my Axe-Fx II..."

    I've discovered it's also gluten free!!! Yay
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    Something I've really come to love about the A2...

    The Axe reacts just like a real and good guitar amp does. Guitars and pickups sound different on any good amp, as they do with the Axe. It's a good thing When people share patches, what guitar that patch was made with, becomes important. Yay
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    Practicing alone Vs Joining a band?

    Actually most non-musicians (which are the majority of an audience), don't really care if you have amazing chops. They will notice many other things, especially the singer, but the guitar player isn't usually a high priority. They almost never care about the guitar tone either, unless its...
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    Article on Tinnitus

    +1 :)
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    WCR pickups

    I swear by WCR pickups...I love the Godwood in the bridge and the darkburst in the neck for the humbucker les pauls I own. So many really well voiced pickups to choose from. Jim is a good guy as well.
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    Axe fx 2 with a Hurdy Gurdy !

    This is no hurdy gurdy on the track, a tambura was used for the drone sound. :) Actually Page didn't play on that track (according to JPJ who did play on the track and booked the musicians for that session). Donovan claimed Page played, but Page has never claimed he did. Of course that...
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    Axe fx 2 with a Hurdy Gurdy !

    I would love to hear any recordings you've made with your instrument. I can imagine it sounding quite intense and interesitng through an Axe-fx (or amplified in any way) Its a very cool instrument for sure. Best Wishes
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    Matrix GT1000/Q12 vs Atomic CLR Active Cab Comparison

    I think the point needs to be made, that if you're using a FOH monitor and going through the PA, what works may indeed be different. We are a much louder band than your band is, so I need a monitor in my face (we do A LOT of harder rock, loud is just the way the music is and needs be). I'm...
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    two guitars: one axe, one not. random question about live use

    In my experience the only ones that seem to care about stuff like that are other guitar players. You probably dont do gigs for other guitar players (unless your someone like Steve Vai or other guitar "god"), but for people into the music you make. Sounding good and relating to an audience in...
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    V.10 Musings

    Due to the type of bands I'm currently in, I tend to live in the Marshall Plexi models. Version 10 feels and reacts exactly like the actual amps I've used. Yes they require some work to tame, but the 100 Watt Marshall is KILLER and a Beast. A good version of the amp is, rude, loud and...
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    Axe-FX II Preset Report Generator

    Great utility.. Thanks so much.. Hope to be getting an ipad soon. Looking forward to using your ipad tool as well.
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    V10 TUBEOMETER

    I've been playing tube amps for a long long time (40 some years).. mostly Marshall's and Fenders. Consistency is key for me.. It most always sounds the same, tubes not so much. Plus you CAN CRANK it(virtually).. tube amps, not in any venue I play in
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    beyerdynamic DT-880 Pro headphones - Wow!

    The 880s are also excellent as a mixing tool, of course you'll still need to finish up on decent monitors, but they are GREAT.
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    Who are 100% satisfied with their Axes now after 10?

    Ive been using an Axe-Fx for a long time.. (ultra to II). I've always thought it was a great tool, but V10 is really something quite special.
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    V10... What can I say? Wow!

    I rarely post accolades on here and try to keep my impressions, both positive and on occasion negative, to myself. I understand the Axe is an evolving project and I'm very good with that. I've been playing guitar since I was 16 (I'm 62 now) and have played on and through most any piece of...
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    Short Blues Noodle Clip featuring Bassguy 65 and ODS100

    That was very cool.... The tones and more importantly the playing were fantastic . Thanks for posting :)
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    Matching headphones to 'live'?

    I think headphones through the AXE-FX sound Exactly like a closed mic'd speaker cab does (if you listen to mixes of the amp in isolation). Many (including me), like the sound of "air" that standing a bit away from the monitor or speaker gives you. That really isn't present, in a real sense...
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    Gigging users vs. non-gigging users?

    3-4 Times a month mostly with the Axe-Fx (if it's an all acoustic gig I go straight through the PA, no Axe-Fx). I'll apply FW10 when it comes out, although it depends on when it breaks as I'll wait until after the weekend gig to do it.
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    Best Practices: Preset Ordering

    Mine are simply based on a specific guitars and is set up for gigs. First Band of 5 is for my Les Pauls with various shades from kinda clean to cranked (I rarely do true clean). I use X/Y amp settings for lead shades on amps (i.e more gain perhaps a bit more master volume, adjustments in...
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    whats going to be in 6.03?

    One of the things I've noticed in each successive release is that "feel" and real amp like qualities improve each time. I have no idea if more magic can be done, as it's really very very close now, but perhaps there is. I know that the development team, and Cliff in particular, really strive...
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    Live recording from a gig

    I tend to prefer recordings in band settings rather than in isolation, as gigging and playing with a band is my primary concern and use of the AXEFX. I recorded an outdoor gig we did a few weeks ago (11 tracks, mixed in cubase) that I think came out pretty well. I use two QSC K10's for...
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    Too much bass/bottom end distortion in factory presets

    What I've found about the Axe-fx is that it reacts like a real tube amp for the most part. That means that every guitar you use will sound slightly different. I can't use (nor like the sound of ) the same presets for my les paul as I would for my telecaster. It simply doesn't work without...
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    ernie vp jr as expression pedal

    I figured for 20 dollars it was worth the try. I don't really want to take apart the Ernie Ball I have and I just don't like the feel of the mission when used for input volume. It feels great for wah and other expression pedal stuff yes, but not for input volume. I also tried a Yamaha...
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    Volume Pedals

    I also mentioned this in another thread about this topic.. I just ordered one of these that supposedly will work with a 250K ernie ball volume pedal (with no pedal modifications) Easy Expression Converter | dbinstrumentamp.com. It's under $20 and might be well worth the experiment...
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    Mfc 101 with ernie ball vp jr!?

    I just ordered one of these to try.. it's under $20 and sounds like it will work with a normal ernie ball (250K) vol pedal without any modifications. Easy Expression Converter | dbinstrumentamp.com
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    Favorite # Amp types

    Although I like many of the amps the only ones I use for gigging are. 1. Plexi (treble).. It's the go to amp for most of what my band does (and for my tastes). Throw the tape dist(cranked up) in front of the amp to a get a mid gain les paul classic rock thing (with a lots of very natural...
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    5.07 to 6.00 Amp Tweak Notes - Fenders Change a Bunch, BTW...

    Great advice thanks... I'm waiting until after this weekends gig to do the upgrades. As we have the following weekend off it should give me plenty of time to mess around prior to the next rehearsal and gig. I'm looking forward to it, but I'm also a bit apprehensive as what I've set up is...
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    OwnHammer Room and Far Field IR's

    I'm also really looking for something G12M based (The Scumbag M speaker for example), as that's my preferred speaker most of the time.
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    Firmware 6: any changes to cpu usage?

    Best response ever.. :)
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    Axe-FX II Ver 6.0 and the effects on the Human Psyche PART I Cover Bands

    Although my current bands does covers, I never really try to sound just like the original guitar player (and we often arrange the songs a bit to fit). I normally don't take the original guitar players lead riffs either (unless they are absolutely essential, rarely they are), although I will try...
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    Axe2 and Ultra together, what would you do?

    This is exactly my view as well... thankfully I can' afford to keep the Ultra and having a good backup is priceless (for me).
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    "Tone Matching" Preview

    I'm in a cover band that mostly plays in small/medium sized bars and I almost never play solos(or sometimes even the rhythm parts) like the record. Honestly I would rather not play if I had to do the note for note (and exact tone) thing. I also use a Les Paul for all songs, I rarely switch...
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    How many of you have amps that you plan on Amp Matching?

    I have a couple of amps I still own and love (and actually use for rehearsals on occasion as it's fun) 1. An old Rivera Knucklehead with KT66's in it.. It is a great sounding amp through an old beat up 2x12 with G12M's in it. Both channels on that particular amp sound great. 2. A germino...
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    OwnHammer Room and Far Field IR's

    I absolutely love the sound of the farfields, alone or mixed with the nf mic. I wonder how they would "feel" in a live frfr band situation.
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    The plexi has balls again

    This is the main amp model I use.. I agree, it finally sounds and feels right with 4.01. There are other Marshall models with much more gain, a real plexi is not a high gain amp.. but the real amp will sustain and sound quite sweet when pushed hard. It's very different from a jcm800, which...
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    Anyone go back to the Ultra after having the axe2

    I also have both (and an MFC-101). I'm primarily a gigging musician and use it in that context 99% of the time. If i were a play at home only player, I would only keep one and I'd probably keep the II just because it has the least use (there are other reasons as well). I'm still migrating to...
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    Why Use Multiple Expression Pedals with MFC?

    I use 5 actually.. although two of them arent actually pedals.. 1. Global Volume 2. Wah... I NEED volume and wah to be independent of each other 3. One to control the speed on the vibe, leslie and chorus (it controls all three) 4. One simple dial thingy (from mission) that controls the amount...
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    Short clip.. using garageband for the iphone recording of crossroads

    Crossroads-Al by Al Albanese on SoundCloud - Create, record and share your sounds for free I was playing with garageband for the iphone and recorded this short clip using it. I was using the built in mic on the iphone.. recorded two tracks.. guitar and the overdubbed vocals.. It was a les...
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    Ultra used in a live setting. Springsteen cover

    This is a very recent recording of my band playing a Springsteen song called "Cover Me" at an outdoor gig (at a farm in northwestern NJ). I used a les paul 57 RI into an ultra, the guitar was a direct feed from the ultra to the recorder (a zoom r16.. great little recorder by the way)...
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    Let's talk STRAP LOCKS

    I've been using Schallers for my gigging guitars for over 15 years now.. Never dropped a guitar or had one come lose during a gig. They do loosen over time, as any strap button will (if you jump around a lot). I really didn't care for the Dunlops. I'm going to stick with Schallers.
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    Axe Wiki for Ultra/Standard

    Apparently I had the old address.. I still get some errors on the Main Page - Fractal Audio Systems Wiki page, but it works now.. The Fractal web site references a non functional web address as well.. (they simply go to the main page wiki.fractalaudio.com) Thanks
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    Axe Wiki for Ultra/Standard

    Is it down? or did the address change? I have no idea where else I might ask this. Thanks
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    Is this possible on MFC with Axe-Ultra?

    I've been using the MFC with my Axe Ultra for quite a while now and love the setup. One of the things that would be quite handy is the ability, while in AxeFX mode on the MFC, to be able to have an effects state remain constant across presets... Here is what I what I would find quite...
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    How many of you are actually using the Axe as your main gig rig.

    I've been using my Axe Ultra (with two QSC k10's) for gigging for about 8 months now (about 30 gigs). I still am tuning things as I gain more live gigging experience with the Axe, but I've been quite happy with the results. I still use a Rivera tube head into a 2x12 (with G12M's) for...
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    How many presets do you really use live?

    Mine are based on which guitar I'm using.. Generally I use a les paul and during a gig there are 5 presets I will use (2 primary, 3 for various flavors). If I bring a strat or a tele or an acoustic there are 1-3 presets for each of those guitars. So if I'm switching between a les paul and a...
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    Am I alone in keeping the Ultra????

    I really only use my ultra to gig with as it's a great gigging tool. The 11.0 upgrade added quite a bit as far as I can tell, both in terms of feel and sound. I was happy with the Marshall sims on the ultra, now the Fender sims sound and feel a bit better through my QSC k10's. I don't use a...
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    Who still uses pedals with their Axe-fx? If so which ones?

    I still use an actual volume pedal (in my case a visual sound one) in front of the axe. I use an expression pedal via the mfc101 for the output of the axe, but I simply prefer a real vol pedal in front (and I also use my vol/tone controls on the guitar to shape tone). I also prefer a real RC...
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    Axe-FX ultimate preset libary - online

    Great web app.. Thanks for sharing it.
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    what are your favourite crunch amps and cabs?

    +1 on the buttery for crunch rhythms.. Works great with a 335 for blues stuff as well.
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    Request: AC Booster

    As part of my gigging rig I have an actual RC Boost in front of the Axe Fx (part of my backup scenario).. Sounds great in front of the unit and is easy to tune quickly for a given preset.
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    My Current IR Musings and Methods

    I hadn't thought of using the mix block to essentially tune cabs.. Great idea.. thanks
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    axefxology

    Those are indeed wonderful pieces of work. I have no idea how to make those sounds, but eventually I'll get a clue.. thanks for the inspiration simeon..
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    Weird issue with MFC-101

    NEVER MIND FIGURED IT OUT... SORRY :)
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    expression pedal calibration confusion

    Very cool.. Everything appeared to be working properly.. I just wasnt sure if i was missing something.. Thanks much for the response
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    expression pedal calibration confusion

    I obviously have an mfc101 and an axfx and am currently using a few expressions pedals via the mfc101.. My question.. As I calibrate each expression pedal, often the start and stop values of the pedal are NOT 0 and 127 respectively, but something like 5 and 115 for example. Everything seems...
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    Does anyone have a good Matt schoenfeld patch?

    I really like the tone he gets through his 335 (more than the strat like guitar he uses).. Does anyone have a patch ? Just curious.. Thanks
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    Played live for the first time with it :)

    Tonight will be my first live gig using the AXE-fx. Im a tad excited about it and nervous as well.. I've had the Axe for a while, but just got the mfc, so now I'm mostly ready. I don't have the expression pedals I ordered from MIssion yet, but am using a real wah in front and my normal volume...
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