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Spare rig at gigs - Boss Katana Head!

I just bought the Katana 100 watt head, to pair with my Carvin 212 cab. It has a DIRECT INPUT, that accepts my 1/4" TRS output from my FAS. IF my FAS goes down ON STAGE (which is always one of our greatest concerns)! I have an immediate spare! I just keep my Behringer FCB 1010 in a gig bag, with...
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- Mar 8, 2021
- Replies: 14
- Forum: FM3 Discussion
Master Luthier has an amazing theory on set up.

Got to share this. A friend brings me a Squire "Classic Vibe" tele, and say's, here try this. My friend is a master luthier. A 300.00 guitar that he put another 400.00 in it. The dang thing plays like butter! Amazing fricking tone through the rig. I immediately decide..I gotta have this from my...
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- Nov 15, 2019
- Replies: 9
- Forum: The Lounge
Proper etiquette between 2 guitarists?

Any suggestions is desired here. Been playing covers for 30+ years, seldom with 2 guitarist, due to pay scale. I had an audition this weekend, southern fried stuff. The other guy didn't know the material, tempo was poor, guitar out of tune and jumped on every intro and solo line. Trying with...
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- Jul 16, 2018
- Replies: 27
- Forum: The Lounge
CLASS "D" POWER AMP RECOMMENDATIONS??

Hey guys, Looking for a Class D, small, light weight that I can mount inside a 212 open back cab. 8 OHMS (total load) I can do a build, if it utilizes a switched mode PSU. Not enough room for a 1RU to fit in the space. Don't need it to be really loud, but needs to be clean, with headroom. I was...
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- Apr 20, 2018
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Amps and Cabs
The inevitable happened!......help needed.

30 minutes before we start a show, idiot flips the circuit breaker off/on quickly. My AX8 presets for the show were blown out...NO output. Had to do a hard reset, and try to build something that would work. I just loaded 9.01 beta the night before. Can I just load my 8.02 back up, and reup the...
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- Nov 6, 2017
- Replies: 8
- Forum: AX8 Discussion
NO STEREO OUT...AX8..???

I can not for the life of me get this thing back to L and R on OUTPUT 1 or 2 They are cancelling each other. Someone PLEASE help me get my head out of my butt !
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- Oct 17, 2017
- Replies: 3
- Forum: AX8 Discussion
"ZOOM G3Xn" for a backup rig?

Hey guys..anyone try one of these? Looking for a backup for my rig. Videos demos decent, but the "FEEL" is what we all are accustomed to..right?
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- May 31, 2017
- Replies: 23
- Forum: The Lounge
How to program custom shift / scales?

Working with Mark Day's "custom scales" for Hotel California. Can't find any info on the steps in the manual or the Wiki. The info is there, just not understanding how to set it up. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
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- May 26, 2017
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Preset Exchange
Finally found someone else with an FXII!

After 7 years, I found a fellow axe-ite at a show in Fort Meade, Florida. Our band did a show, then another band comes up on stage. (Grimes Band) The next guitarist comes up with an FXII, Matrix PA, and 212 cabinet. Yep, he sounded great. Didn't get to chat much, due to another gig. He said my...
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- Apr 3, 2017
- Replies: 8
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
USING A 212 CAB. FOR LIVE PLAY...NICE!

After 6 years of FRFR, I moved away from the FRFR coaxial wedge, and now use a traditional 212-open back cab. (Carvin 212) Iin live play sitrep. I split the speakers LEFT/RIGHT Powering with a 1RU 600W Behringer SS amp. (No more issues with a single Bridge Mono wedge on my time based effects...
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- Jan 30, 2017
- Replies: 7
- Forum: Amps and Cabs
FXL routing for OUT 2 possible?

Hey guys, I want to route input 2 / output 2 for effects on my console inserts for VOX effects only. I'm using input 1 and output 1 for my guitar, (as usual) and want to use the secondary inputs and outputs for effects for vocals without the signal being present on output 1. Is this possible...
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- Jan 27, 2017
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
BOOT ROM / MKII * HELP *

Doing some preventive maintenance. I installed the ROM, per instructions. Brought up FB in Utility mode with 5.01 load set. Powered up. FXII boots up normal, no issues. Do I need to flash the ROM, or just pull J26 and use the procedure in the event of a fail-boot scenario? Thanks guys!
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- Dec 20, 2016
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
12 string simulation (Digitech Mosaic)

Hey folks, Has anyone got a "12 string" patch? The Mosaic is really convincing, I am pretty sure our amazing box should be able to duplicate the effect. Trying to emulate the electric Moserite guitar for a couple of tunes we gotta do.
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- Apr 30, 2015
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
FCB 1010 LED and display brightness

Does anyone know if the LED's and Display brightness can be increased? I can't see them when outside. I am using the Eureka chip mod, so seeing the display is CRITICAL! Thanks.
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- Apr 20, 2015
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Other MIDI Controllers
Fractal sighting in Presonis Ad video

Sound tech is showing us the set up for his band "Phat Hat" He is showing us his rack, and lo and behold, he points to his Axe FX telling us he is playing through this! He then rips a solo in the video, you can see the MFC on the floor glowing like a Christmas tree. https://youtu.be/YO-Sbj2w-jU
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- Apr 7, 2015
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
How many do their own fret dressing?..(tool tips)

My fav. luthier disappeared and dumped all of his tools. The guy (Ritchie) used to work at Fender Custom. Dude really has talent in custom work. I fear he's gone back to the bottle though.:roll I've perused different vids. It all looks well within my abilities. Just having to "tool up" may make...
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- Nov 20, 2014
- Replies: 2
- Forum: The Lounge
Crossover Block for Coaxials?

Has anyone attempted to utilize the crossover block for driving L and R to a power amp/coaxial rig? I am using a Seismic 15" passive box that does have a BI-AMP option. I do not know the crossover freq/filter design of their passive network. My thought is working with the balance of both...
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- Nov 19, 2014
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Axe Fx II can be "Microphonic"

I just noticed that a couple of my patches are resulting in the Axe chassis becoming micro-phonic. Even with out a jack inserted in ANY input. Boy, talk about tube amp realism! I'm not saying this is desirable, I'll have to play with it before the weekend gig, and dial it out. I'm thinking my...
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- Oct 6, 2014
- Replies: 32
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
IEM's anyone?

How many of you use IEM's exclusively LIVE with your band? Our band is going to full IEM's for the musicians....looking for input and suggestions.
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- Mar 17, 2014
- Replies: 33
- Forum: Rigs and Routing
Bug? Audio mutes..requires power cycle

Problem: Dialing through presets, audio would mute, or be barely present, requiring power cycle. Found the issue to be a preset that was using AMP2 block..and NO AMP1 block I probably tried to save an AMP block as a GLOBAL, then inserted it. I do not use GLOBALS at all. This is just FYI
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- Feb 7, 2014
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Bugs
VU METERS ANYONE?

This is from a post last year. The need for seeing your "relative" OUTPUTS has come up again. I would entertain the possiblity of custom builds if I receive enough inquiries. My configuration (above) is for a SS rack enclosure. Meters, power supply, enclosure and hardware for the above setup ran...
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- Jan 31, 2014
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Rigs and Routing
FCB1010 w/ Eureka Prom

FYI.. Power up the FCB1010 BEFORE the Axe FXII. * ISSUES* 1. FX presets drop output and functionallity is effected when selecting presets. Power cycling the Axe FX does NOT clear the problem. 2. Unplugging /plugging output 2 connectors causes the same issue. *Running the latest BETA...
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- Jan 12, 2014
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Other MIDI Controllers
Prob. requiring power cycling

FX II - FW 12.04..(updated 8 days ago) Using a Behringer FCB1010 and an ADA patch selector ahead of the FCB1010 (MIDI /serial connection) 1. When I unplugged the output cables from OUTPUT 2,and re-inserted them, I lost BOTH OUTPUT 1 & 2, and had to power cycle to bring it back up. 2. 2 minutes...
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- Jan 9, 2014
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
John Mayer Tone Attempt

Thought I would post my "Mayerish" tone for you guy's. The playing sux..I'm not trying to impress here, just a very quick posting of what I think is a pretty close patch. My Strat is an S/S/H. Kinman's and a Seymor Humbucker. https://soundcloud.com/stratos777/axe-fxii-mayerish-tones
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- Dec 19, 2013
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
FCB1010 - Eureka Prom II question

Using this in the "PP" mode with my FXII Question: Will the FX "learn" the CC's for the looper from the FCB1010 while it is in the "SP" mode?
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- Nov 11, 2013
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Other MIDI Controllers
Using an Inverter..Good or Bad on Axe PSU's?

Hey guy's...with some of the recent post of PSU failures. My question is: Is it adviseable to use an "Inverter" for mains supply back up? The inverter I am talking about is the standard small PC type that delivers square wave DC @60Hz I had an inverter on mine during a gig, power dropped for 10...
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- Aug 12, 2013
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
METER BRIDGE ANYONE?

I have needed a meter bridge when tweaking in a live play situation. Anyone else? Everytime I tweak in the grid, the levels change drastically (of course) the sound dudes get ticked with me. Since the AXE visualizes INPUTS only, I decided to scavenge a set of VU's from an old Tascam tape...
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- Aug 1, 2013
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
FW 11B "Delayed Compression Issue"

Played with 11b yesterday. Not a high gain player. I am noticing a delayed reduction of sound within .5~1 seconds after striking a chord, and holding it. I resembles a compressor doing a delayed attack / release. The effect is slight, but noticable. I bypassed compressor and effects in the...
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- Jul 26, 2013
- Replies: 8
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Using USB-MIDI and standard MIDI?

I have been using the FXII USB into my Win XP-Prof./LapTop with AE 1.9 for admin. on my FXII, along with the standard MIDI output from my FCB1010 going into the FXII at the same time. Getting quite a huge amount of "lag" before AE 1.9 updates status when I stomp a preset on the FCB1010. Should I...
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- May 6, 2013
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
AxeFXII/Acoustic Patch/FW10

Thanks go to YEK and Fremen for providing the template and IR. Axe only, strat on center pickup, Kinman PUP's\ First 2 clips, capo @ the 3rd. https://soundcloud.com/stratos777/sets/axefxii-acoustik
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- Apr 9, 2013
- Replies: 12
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Preset Exchange
Are FXII's immediately available from FAS?

They show in stock...about to make the plunge, just don't want to do without for long.
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- Mar 13, 2013
- Replies: 11
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
How Do I Do The Following?

Hi Guy's, I need to run tracks from my MAC L/R or (MONO if necessary) through my Axe FX Standard on INPUT 2. I am using INPUT 1 (Front Jack) for my instrument, using stereo effects, OUTPUT 1 to FOH, and OUTPUT 2 to my RCF's. I need both of my inputs common to the FOH and my Foldback. I am also...
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- Feb 27, 2013
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Ultra/Std Discussion
Any "Pedal Steel" players in the howse?

I have worked with a Nashville steel player, years back. These guys are just as "anal" about how their rig sounds as we guitarist. They are master tweakers to boot. (If you know the mechanics involved in a dual neck, pedal steel guitar!) We see Bela Fleck, an awesome musician and banjo player...
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- May 24, 2012
- Replies: 10
- Forum: The Lounge
RCF NX-10 SMA Pulled the "Trigger"

Took the plunge! After 3 months of reading reviews, selling stuff. Really wanted to see what Jay / Atomic or Matrix was going to produce..GAS just got too bad!:oops Been running my outs from my AXE Standard to 2 small combos and FOH. Crate/Fender BJ. The BJ is in the for sale list for $200.00...
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- Apr 27, 2012
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Amps and Cabs
How "FRFR" is your hearing?

Read a lot about FRFR in Amps and Cabs...great post BTW... My question is: How many of us can really hear the top end of what our rigs are producing? I pulled out a test CD yesterday, and ran it on my FRFR home system. Man it all went away just above 5K @ -10dB! :oops Wifey could hear it fine...
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- Apr 16, 2012
- Replies: 28
- Forum: The Lounge
BOSS FV-500L POT REPLACEMENTS

If you need new CO-ECCENTRIC potentiometers for the Roland/Boss FV-500L. You can order from Roland support. Dual co-eccentric potentiometer F3229172R2 / $4.50 My POTS had dead spots in them. You can't order the pots with the small PC board, just the POTS. You will have to remove/replace...
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- Sep 7, 2011
- Replies: 7
- Forum: Other MIDI Controllers
Farewell Eleven /David Walliman

Check it out on Youtube!....Walliman boxes up the 11R for return, opens the box on his FAS Ultra! This dude's a great guitarist and instructor that some of you most likely know of.
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- Sep 1, 2011
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Ultra/Std Discussion
External Pot's / External Inputs

I find I need to have quick access to certain effects parameters when playing live. Time does not allow for click and dial for "on the fly" parameter changes. Has anyone else had a need for this? I already use an FCB 1010 & Morley volume pedal.
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- Jan 20, 2011
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Other MIDI Controllers
Using Axe Edit /small screen LT?

Trying to use an older LapTop that has a 11" screen. AxeEdit runs in a native 1024x768 format which displays beyond the screen in a 800x600 environment. I can force a higher resolution, but I now have to scroll across the desktop display to see the whole window of the Editor...any way to change...
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- Nov 19, 2010
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Ultra/Std Discussion
Smooth Distortion w/o "breakup"

How have some of you dealt with this issue? When I work with the "geek" section, I am having a difficult time getting a smooth, creamy distortion with the all the amps I have tried. I know this thing will do it, I just need some direction. :?:
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- Nov 10, 2010
- Replies: 13
- Forum: Ultra/Std Discussion
Noob..Dialing it in

Just bought the standard on Monday...nice piece. Really need some good insight getting her "dialed in" for live app. Tweeked up some good patches at the howse on Tuesday, which I thought would be a good start. Dropped it into the mix on Wed. night service. One side going into a Blues Jr., other...
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- Nov 4, 2010
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Ultra/Std Reviews