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  1. kostein

    AFIII Metallica - Sad But True - Instrumental cover

    I'm drinking a frape, at least that's what we call it here in Cyprus. It's coffee mixed in a blender which in turn becomes coffee "foam". Add water/cream and ice and you're good to go! That puts a huge grin on my face! :D Right on! 🤘
  2. kostein

    AFIII Metallica - Sad But True - Instrumental cover

    It's the black album's 30th anniversary this year and I had to make a tribute to one of the most celebrated albums of all time. I used one of my ENGL Savage presets for the rhythm guitars and solos and one of my Dual Recto lead presets for the lead/chorus melody part. For the bass I made a new...
  3. kostein

    kostein's Axe FX II Firmware 12 High Gain Showcase (28 amp models) & Metal presets

    Power amp simulation was on in global settings. Glad you liked it and thanks for bringing this thread back from the dead :laughing:
  4. kostein

    AFIII Metallica - "Blackened" cover

    Yeah I used FW14, the latest version of it. Yes that's always an option but when I'm doing a cover I like putting my own stamp on it, programming drums, recording bass/guitars, mixing etc. It's a lot more rewarding to me than just recording guitars on a readily available track. Yep, I don't...
  5. kostein

    AFIII Metallica - "Blackened" cover

    This is with FW14, still haven't updated since I'm in the middle of recording an album. I never thought of using the IIC++ as I was having too much fun playing with the Savage. It will pop up in future projects for sure. Thanks for the feedback guys, it's good to know if I'm on the right track...
  6. kostein

    AFIII Metallica - "Blackened" cover

    Another Metallica cover from my favorite record of theirs ...And Justice For All. It's the classic Metallica album opener with the mellow/melodic intro before unleashing into the thrash anthem that it is. I used one of my ENGL Savage presets for the main guitar tone. The more I use the Savage...
  7. kostein

    AFIII Metallica - Battery / Damage Inc mashup cover

    Thanks, much appreciated! Yeah that's an atomic cab. I've been using it with my atomic poweramp since my Ultra days and I haven't had the urge to get something else as it still sounds great to this day 💪
  8. kostein

    AFIII Metallica - Battery / Damage Inc mashup cover

    I wasn't sure if I wanted to keep that in but went with it nevertheless :laughing: It's really cool to know that at least one person found it funny 👍
  9. kostein

    AFIII Metallica - Battery / Damage Inc mashup cover

    Glad you like it guys, much appreciated! 🤘
  10. kostein

    AFIII Metallica - Battery / Damage Inc mashup cover

    Hey guys, I hope you're not sick of watching covers of this song as there are a couple on the forum (and they're awesome). This is actually a mashup of two songs and I was surprised how well they fit together. As always I've tried to capture the vibe of the original(s). All guitars and bass...
  11. kostein

    AFIII Metallica - "Master of Puppets" cover

    LOL the too much caffeine setting :laughing: Glad you liked it, much appreciated! I'm not much of a pickup connoisseur but I absolute love what I get out of the EMG 81.
  12. kostein

    AFIII Metallica - "Orion" cover

    I actually tracked this with the 2, just a few weeks before I got the 3 but never got around making a video for it. I thought I posted it in the correct forum, my bad. :rolleyes:
  13. kostein

    AFIII Opeth - "Ghost of Perdition" cover + preset

    Hey guys, I've been listening to a lot of Opeth (again) lately and I thought I should do a cover of one of my favorite songs by them. At first I thought of doing the whole song but I chickened out because that would be a massive undertaking. So I ended up doing the first part up until the...
  14. kostein

    AFIII Metallica - "Master of Puppets" cover

    Thanks, much appreciated!
  15. kostein

    AFIII Metallica - "Orion" cover

    Thank you guys for all the feedback! I put a lot of effort into this and it's really cool to get a feel for how it's perceived by fellow guitarists. I actually recorded this before I got the III but never got around making a video for it until recently. It sounds great to my ears so I never...
  16. kostein

    AFIII Metallica - "Orion" cover

    Metallica's Orion is truly a masterpiece. I don't use that word lightly or often or for many things but I honestly believe it applies here. It is so masterfully crafted that I can't really put it into words. It's a very special song to me and I think it kinda shows when I play it. I tried to my...
  17. kostein

    AFIII Metallica - "Master of Puppets" cover

    I just added the main rhythm preset on the original post. I'm running FW14 on my AFX2 so I don't know how it sounds with the latest firmware. Hopefully it still sounds killer!
  18. kostein

    AFIII Metallica - "Master of Puppets" cover

    Thank you guys for the feedback, I really appreciate it! 🤘 I recorded the bass with the Axe and I programmed the drums in Cubase. I used a custom kit from The Metal Foundry library of Superior Drummer and really tried to give it a hint of vibe from the original. Here's some other random info...
  19. kostein

    AFIII Metallica - "Master of Puppets" cover

    Glad you liked it guys! We really had so much fun making this and having a positive response makes it even better. Thank you, much appreciated! Yeah we don't take ourselves too seriously :laughing: We take what we do seriously but we try to have fun while doing it, otherwise what's the point?
  20. kostein

    AFIII Metallica - "Master of Puppets" cover

    If you're gonna cover one Metallica song, it may very well be the title track from their iconic Master of Puppets album. I've been putting off doing a Metallica cover for so long since I knew I wanted to do this song before anything else and I wanted to give it my best as I'm a huge Metallifan...
  21. kostein

    AFIII Axe-FX III High Gain Showcase #4 - Mesa Boogie

    Glad you liked the video guys! Recto1 #1 preset is my favorite as well btw, I absolutely love that tone. I never thought of that but until you guys brought it up. Now I feel like doing a cover of "As I am", at least the parts I can play :laughing: Thanks for all the feedback, it's great to...
  22. kostein

    AFIII Axe-FX III High Gain Showcase #4 - Mesa Boogie

    Lots of people asked me about doing a Mesa Boogie video and here it is. I think I dialed in some really good tones this time around and I was quite surprised with what I could get out of the IIC+ and Triaxis models. Having no experience with either of them I didn't know what to expect. Even...
  23. kostein

    Megadeth - This Was My Life cover

    Glad you like it guys, thanks!
  24. kostein

    Meshuggah - "Gods of Rapture" cover

    Thanks for the feedback guys, more videos on the way, stay tuned!
  25. kostein

    Megadeth - This Was My Life cover

    I don't know about you but I love me some Megadave! I've wanted to cover this song for quite some time now as I feel that it doesn't get the love it deserves. I'm really really happy with the result! Guitars were recorded using my Peavey 6505+ Axe-FX 2 patch. For the bass I used my metal bass...
  26. kostein

    Meshuggah - "Gods of Rapture" cover

    I don't know how many people on the forum are into Meshuggah but here is a cover of Gods of Rapture I did :D This was recorded before I got my AFX3 so everything was done with the 2. I used a modified version of my Diezel Herbert patch for the guitars. Bass was done with my generic metal preset...
  27. kostein

    AFIII Axe-FX III High Gain Showcase #3 - ENGL Savage & ENGL Powerball

    I'm glad you like it guys, I really appreciate the feedback! Yeah that's my thing with my demo videos. No frills. Just amp & cab and maybe a drive and/or EQ whenever it's needed. You can add the other fx if you want :)
  28. kostein

    AFIII Axe-FX III High Gain Showcase #3 - ENGL Savage & ENGL Powerball

    Hey guys, I finished part 3 of the series a couple of hours ago and as the title suggests, I'm checking out the ENGL amp models on this one. I'm playing through 3 different presets on each amp model (2 Savages and 1 Powerball) which adds up to 9 in total. I have to admit that the Engls have...
  29. kostein

    Slayer - Piece by Piece cover

    SLAAAAAYYYYEEEERRRR!!! New video covering Piece by Piece! I recorded this a while ago with the intention of making a video for it but never got around that until recently. Really happy with how this came out, as I feel I captured the vibe of the original. Guitars and bass were recorded using...
  30. kostein

    Death - "Scavenger of Human Sorrow" cover

    Thanks! Yeah I programmed the drums, took me a while to get them right too lol. That's a RG1550M, it plays like butter!
  31. kostein

    AFIII Axe-Fx III High Gain Showcase #2 - 5150 & Family

    Thanks man! I really really appreciate that because even though I knew roughly what I wanted to do it took me some time and a lot of trial and error before I decided on the final look. Someone who I cannot name played a huge part as well, providing a lot of help. Thanks man. The funny thing...
  32. kostein

    AFIII Axe-Fx III High Gain Showcase #2 - 5150 & Family

    Thanks man! They're probably my most used amp models along with the Diezels. They sound amazing and I lose myself quite often when I play on them.
  33. kostein

    AFIII Axe-Fx III High Gain Showcase #2 - 5150 & Family

    Here we go, part 2 :D I'm playing through all the 5150 models on this one and they all sound great, well, at least to my ears :laughing: I'd love to hear some feedback. Hope you enjoy!
  34. kostein

    Death - "Scavenger of Human Sorrow" cover

    Uploaded this today. Used the Herbert for the guitars and FAS bass for the bass. Hope you enjoy!
  35. kostein

    AFIII Axe-FX III High Gain Showcase!

    Much appreciated! I totally agree that hearing the guitars solo is very helpful and I've always tried to have a part in my videos like that. You can really hear all the nuances that make up the tone that might not be audible in a full mix. Great to be back :D Much appreciated! Yeah they're...
  36. kostein

    AFIII Axe-FX III High Gain Showcase!

    Thanks man! Glad you enjoyed it even though you're not a metal guy 👍
  37. kostein

    AFIII Axe-FX III High Gain Showcase!

    Hey guys. It's been a while since I posted anything but I finally got around making a video and I'm very excited to share it with you. It's the first video of a (hopefully long) series, starting off with the Diezel amp models. It's also the first time I'm talking in a video so you'll get to hear...
  38. kostein

    High resolution images of Axe-Edit blocks?

    I wasn't sure where I should post this so if this is not the right place, mods please move. I'm working on some AFXIII videos and I was wondering, do high resolution images of Axe Edit blocks exist somewhere that can be downloaded? I can use whatever appears on screen in Axe Edit while...
  39. kostein

    Quick Q. Which OUT has line level output?

    I would like to record a dry signal for reamping, which OUT do I use? Also, is it possible to use SPDIF and have the left channel wet and right channel dry so I can record both using that?
  40. kostein

    Axe-Fx III first impressions / early review from a current II owner

    Yeah, used to post there... life kinda took over and I lost touch.
  41. kostein

    Axe-Fx III first impressions / early review from a current II owner

    Thanks man, glad you enjoyed them back then! I'm having lots of fun with dialing the III and I'm looking forward to hear what I come up with!
  42. kostein

    Axe-Fx III first impressions / early review from a current II owner

    I've had the III for about a week now and I thought of sharing my experience with it for anyone who might care. Before going into it I have to note that I've had my II for almost 8 years now and it still sounds amazing to this day. The first thing that I've noticed is that I am playing a lot...
  43. kostein

    Resist the GAS, or succumb to it? To upgrade or not to upgrade? Help a guy out!

    I have 4 tones that are my goto's, Herbert, 6505+, VH-4, Recto for leads. It's been like that for years. They sound so good to me that once I dialed them in I never felt compelled to update. I'm still stuck on FW14 btw :D With the vast tonal options that are available on the III I'm pretty sure...
  44. kostein

    Resist the GAS, or succumb to it? To upgrade or not to upgrade? Help a guy out!

    It seems that most of you think that it would be worth selling the 2 and upgrading, granted I can afford it. I am still undecided but I'm leaning more and more towards the 3, still resisting! The FM3 is an interesting option but to me it would feel like I'm downgrading even though that won't be...
  45. kostein

    Resist the GAS, or succumb to it? To upgrade or not to upgrade? Help a guy out!

    I haven't posted here in a while but I felt that this would be the best place to ask fellow fractalites for your thoughts/opinions/advice. Some of you might remember me from some high gain videos I did years ago. I've been rocking my AFX2 mk1 since early 2012 and I am still perfectly happy with...
  46. kostein

    Help! Updated from FW14.00 to Quantum 10 and it doesn't sound right

    Hey guys, long time since I posted anything here. So I updated my firmware to Quantum 10 coming from FW14, which was released back in 2014 mind you. Now everything sounds muffled, like there's a blanket in front of the speaker. Old presets, new presets, even starting from zero it still sounds...
  47. kostein

    At the Gates - Slaughter of the Soul cover, now with video. FW19 Diezel Herbert

    Thanks dudes! Here's an interesting fact :D
  48. kostein

    At the Gates - Slaughter of the Soul cover, now with video. FW19 Diezel Herbert

    I don't know man, there's something about that cab when paired with the Cali 4x12 that makes the Diezel Herbert sound so good. I was kinda sad when Cliff removed it a few firmwares back but the good thing is that it's free to download so when I updated I had to get it. I hope that the Cali 4x12...
  49. kostein

    At the Gates - Slaughter of the Soul cover, now with video. FW19 Diezel Herbert

    Thanks guys, glad you like it :) I uploaded the preset along with the Kalthallen cab in the OP for your enjoyment. I haven't been tweaking much since updating, I've only tweaked my core presets so far. I'll get the tweaking bug soon enough though and I'll delve into other amps to see what I can...
  50. kostein

    At the Gates - Slaughter of the Soul cover, now with video. FW19 Diezel Herbert

    Hey dudes! I never dedicated a whole video to one of my favorite amps, the Diezel Herbert. I grudgingly updated to FW19 and now it sounds MASSIVE. I've been meaning to cover this song for a while now and this year it will be its 20 year anniversary so I went ahead with it. It's a lot of fun to...
  51. kostein

    Ultra guy went nuts for the II.

    Are you unhappy with your tones? If not then there's no real reason to upgrade other than that 'evil voice' trying to convince you that you need the latest and greatest. I had an Ultra and I finally upgraded to the II a year or so after it was released. My reasons for upgrading were not because...
  52. kostein

    I'm gonna give v18 a shot, updating from v14 - anything I should do?

    So yeah, what the title says. This time I'm actually going to try to dial a tone from scratch alongside trying to retweak my current ones. I'll give it until the weekend to convince me.
  53. kostein

    Firmware 18.04 is soooooo GOOD!

    I should really upgrade from v14, but I don't see the point since I'm pretty much set with my tones on v14. I seriously cannot be bothered to re-tweak once again because of a FW update.
  54. kostein

    Megadeth - Holy Wars rhythm guitars cover

    Thanks dudes! It's a blast to play! :D
  55. kostein

    Megadeth - Holy Wars rhythm guitars cover

    Well, this was bound to happen sooner or later but seeing that Chris @ metalguitarist.org challenged everyone to give this a shot, it happened sooner rather than later. This is a one take per guitar cover, mistakes and all. There are no overdubs/punch-ins/whatever. Just ripping through it in...
  56. kostein

    kostein's Axe FX II Firmware 12 High Gain Showcase (28 amp models) & Metal presets

    100k views! A big thank you to whoever might of watched this even if it was just a few seconds :) Now with v18 and G3 modeling looming in the horizon...
  57. kostein

    G3 modeling thread

    As someone who is still on v14, I am genuinely intrigued. I'm really curious to hear how different G3 will sound to my current firmware. Looking forward to it Cliff and co :)
  58. kostein

    Still on FW14, still sounds awesome, albeit not so brootal this time.

    You sir, have definitely piqued my interest and now I'm gonna do just that, hold off loading v17. I can't help but wonder what Santa Cliff has in store for us though... ;) Yeah man I'm with ya. I go through phases where I will obsess about a game and play it so much that I lose interest after a...
  59. kostein

    Still on FW14, still sounds awesome, albeit not so brootal this time.

    Hey guys, long time since I made a new video. Truth is, I've been slacking playing way too much video games lately. I tried to change that the past month and slowly managed to finish this just in time for Christmas. This is a more melodic side of me which I haven't really shown in any other...
  60. kostein

    Updating from v14 to v16. Anything I should know/do?

    Yeah I know :roll I've been gaming a lot the past few months and I haven't been playing music enough. I'm trying to change that though and hopefully get to making silly videos again soon. I just realized that it's been a little over a year since I posted my FW12 showcase! 87k views and...
  61. kostein

    Updating from v14 to v16. Anything I should know/do?

    Thanks for the input guys, much appreciated. I have fiddled with advanced parameters on quite a few of my presets. I'm wondering, if I load a v14 preset from my pc after I update all the amps, will that preset have the advanced parameters set back to default? If that is the case, is there a...
  62. kostein

    Updating from v14 to v16. Anything I should know/do?

    It's kinda awesome that you remember how much I specifically use those cabs. :) Thanks for the heads up. Some extra work there but nothing major. I also remember reading something about doing an "amp reset" after updating when v15 was released, does that still stand?
  63. kostein

    Updating from v14 to v16. Anything I should know/do?

    This last update has something I want to try, namely the new Diezel models so I'm finally gonna bite the bullet. Is there anything I should do before or after I update so that my current presets don't change too much or even become unusable?
  64. kostein

    What made you pull the trigger on the Axe?

    It seems a lot of us have something in common, Mark Day's videos. Big thanks to Mark for showing what this intriguing black box can do!
  65. kostein

    What made you pull the trigger on the Axe?

    What was your turning point? What made you go "This box will be my next gear purchase no matter what" ? Was it something specific or a long drawn decision? It took me a while to decide to splash the cash on my Ultra and Atomic Reactor MB50/cab back in 2010. I was ready to start getting into...
  66. kostein

    Work in progress, chugs + melody = chugomel?

    I finally fixed my DAW computer today after it broke down 2 weeks ago so I was eager to use it. I started chugging away with my VH-4 patch and it slowly evolved into this. Still a long way to go but I felt like sharing :) Hope you enjoy.
  67. kostein

    Glenn Fricker reviews the Axe-fx II

    He's trying too hard... the drums are pretty beefy though I gotta give him that.
  68. kostein

    kostein's Axe FX II Firmware 12 High Gain Showcase (28 amp models) & Metal presets

    Talk about raising a thread from the dead! The fact that we're 3 firmware updates passed it makes this even more awesome! Thanks dude, much appreciated! It's a great feeling knowing that this massive undertaking helped people in deciding on getting an Axe :) I'd love to do that at some point...
  69. kostein

    It's teh bro0talz again - short clip from my next undertaking

    Had some time today so I worked a little bit on my next video in which I'll showcase the brootalz amp model. Here's a little clip of how my patch sounds. Hoping to finish the whole thing this week if I get the chance. How's it sounding?
  70. kostein

    ENGL Savage brings out the heavies.

    I know that I've been saying this for a while but that's one of my long term plans. I wanna make a video series giving you guys insight on my way of doing things, dialing tones, recording, mixing, etc. I just need to grow the balls to actually undertake such a project. For the time being you're...
  71. kostein

    V9 Cabs, Anyone Use 'Em

    Awesome Cliff, thank you! I use them in quite a few of my presets so I was worried. This is great news for me :encouragement:
  72. kostein

    V9 Cabs, Anyone Use 'Em

    Please don't remove the Kalthallen cabs :roll
  73. kostein

    ENGL Savage brings out the heavies.

    I haven't even upped the vid on my blog yet :lol Gotta get on that. Uploaded the patch here though!
  74. kostein

    ENGL Savage brings out the heavies.

    Right on! A lot of my favorite patches have one of the kalthallen cabs in the chain. I really hope Cliff doesn't ditch them :roll I don't know about being the greek Ola but I love his stuff so thanks! I use Ozone 5 on the master track, which is mastering tool, except when you hear the solo...
  75. kostein

    ENGL Savage brings out the heavies.

    Hey guys, it's been a while since I've posted anything! Real life can be a bitch sometimes and doesn't give you any free time at all to play. I've been working on making vids for the new amp models and I finally finished this today. Next up is teh bro0talz model but until then, I hope you dig...
  76. kostein

    V9 Cabs, Anyone Use 'Em

    Ditch the v9 ones but please keep the Kalthannen ones as I use them in quite a few of my presets.
  77. kostein

    CLR owners help me out.

    I will only use it for playing at home.
  78. kostein

    CLR owners help me out.

    I have a few things that I've been wondering about. I'm contemplating of making the switch to Atomic CLR. I will probably pull the trigger sooner or later although I have to state that I am still really happy with my Atomic MB50 + Reactor cab setup. So here goes... Powered vs. Passive...
  79. kostein

    CAB PACK 4 (UltraRes) Universal Noise Storage

    Is there a way by any chance to buy one of the cab collections individually? The Cali 4x12 is my most used normal res IR and I'd love to get the URez version. Unfortunately I don't have any use for the rest of the collection so I was just wondering.
  80. kostein

    New vid: Final Fantasy 7 battle theme cover. Back to my trusty Diezel VH-4 patch

    Glad you like :-) Sent from my GT-I8190 using Tapatalk
  81. kostein

    I present you... the inevitable (aka teh bro0talz)

    I could say that now my search for the brootalz is complete :lol This is a beast of an amp although I haven't really had enough time to really dial it in. There're a few clips out already but I couldn't resist of making one as well. So here it is, full mix and then guitars only. Guitars are...
  82. kostein

    New vid: Final Fantasy 7 battle theme cover. Back to my trusty Diezel VH-4 patch

    I didn't realize that one of my cats walked in during the ending. I loaded up the video in After Effects to edit it and when I saw it I laughed my ass off :lol
  83. kostein

    Axe-Fx II fw14 Released!

    Loading it as I'm writing this. Looking forward to try the Bro0talz :)
  84. kostein

    New vid: Final Fantasy 7 battle theme cover. Back to my trusty Diezel VH-4 patch

    Thanks guys, I'm really happy how this came out and it's good to get some positive feedback. :)
  85. kostein

    New vid: Final Fantasy 7 battle theme cover. Back to my trusty Diezel VH-4 patch

    Hey guys, here's my latest video of craptastic covers :D I've played a lot of FF7 back in the day and naturally I've listened to the original infinite times. It's such an awesome piece of music and I always had a rough metal version in my mind so it was only a matter of time before I decided to...
  86. kostein

    Ultra Res IR's - What is your experience with them?

    It's interesting to see that some of you hear a huge difference between URez and HiRezwhile others do not find the difference to be significant. As a high gainer I get the feeling that I won't hear a big difference between them and that it will be negligible when it comes to a full mix. I'm sure...
  87. kostein

    Ultra Res IR's - What is your experience with them?

    Do you guys feel that it's noticeable in a full mix?
  88. kostein

    Ultra Res IR's - What is your experience with them?

    With this new tech available to us for a while, I've wondering for a few days, how do you guys feel about it? Did it make a big difference to your tones? Did you load up a URez IR and were blown away, or were you disappointed a little? I'm not trying to stir shit up, just curious to see what...
  89. kostein

    Can you hear a difference?

    Here is a man who gets it. I salute you sir.
  90. kostein

    The Prodigy - Breathe cover. Bringing out the bro0tz with the 5150.

    I'm glad you like it dudes, more to come :)
  91. kostein

    The Prodigy - Breathe cover. Bringing out the bro0tz with the 5150.

    Hey guys, it's been a while since I made a vid so it's that time again. I covered this song a while back and I wanted to do it again but really take the liberty and kinda make it into my own. I really like how it came out and I hope that some of you will too. I used my trusty Peavey 5150 preset...
  92. kostein

    Guthrie Govan is the best guitar player alive today

    Define "best". The very definition of "best" will vary depending on the subject matter and will be different from person to person.
  93. kostein

    Axe-Fx II Firmware Version 13.02 Released

    Huge update, good thing it's weekend. Well played FAS, and thank you!
  94. kostein

    The Haunted - Bullet Hole cover. Some more 6505+ heavyness :)

    Man I should force myself to get deeper into theory. It kinda sucks knowing how to play a bunch of scales without knowing where they come from. Nikoooooo! :mrgreen EMG-81 bridge, EMG-60 neck. I don't know why this guitar sounds so good to my ears. It's not top of the line or very expensive but...
  95. kostein

    Metallers: Everything OTHER THAN the Axe FX for your recorded tone

    Interesting thread. The only thing I do to the guitars is subtractive EQ which you can see in a few of my videos. It's a basic low/high pass with a dip at 2khz. I found that the dip at 2khz removes fizz. Some amps are more fizzy than others so I tweak accordingly. For heavy guitars that's...
  96. kostein

    The Haunted - Bullet Hole cover. Some more 6505+ heavyness :)

    Thanks! Not an easy song to record and get it really tight because of the slight tempo changes that happen all the time during the song. I use Cubase 5. I'm not sure what you mean by filters, but I don't really use a lot of fx. For instance the guitars/bass are pretty much raw AxeFX, save for...
  97. kostein

    kostein's Axe FX II Firmware 12 High Gain Showcase (28 amp models) & Metal presets

    Thanks again! Love the fact that I'm still getting feedback on this! :D
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