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School me on the Silver Sky....

Just to make it clear, this is not about his music, I don't want some endless pointless bickering, polarizing thread I'm genuinely interested in the silver sky and why so many players call it the perfect strat..... I've gone through the specs and some threads and yes it looks great but what...
- jon
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- Aug 16, 2021
- Replies: 14
- Forum: The Lounge
Implemented A way to cut down blocking distortion?

A recent post got me thinking..... Now I'm no expert but I realized that blocking distortion is not something I like. Turns out most others don't either, they just don't know what it is to call it out by name - but it's generally quite undesirable, and has caused quite a few 'is my axe fx/this...
- jon
- Thread
- Jun 26, 2020
- Replies: 8
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Wish List
Thanks for all the bug fixes and keeping the iii bug free

Just wanna shout out the team expressly for squishing bugs, and correcting things so quickly whenever they happen. I've seen this happen in mere hours usually, at MOST a couple of days, if so long. I know of NO other company THIS dedicated and efficient at this, and yes FAS is a small company...
- jon
- Thread
- Jun 11, 2020
- Replies: 8
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
What hypothetical/non-existent FAS product would you actually buy?

If not the FM3, you'd buy a:
- jon
- Thread
- Dec 12, 2019
- Replies: 45
- Forum: The Lounge
Tuning offsets

Pretty sure I'm missing it somewhere cuz I've now started back using the AX8, but where are the tuning offsets again? I have no problem finding them on ii or iii but I can't seem to find them on the AX8 for some reason lol Edit - I am talking about tuning +/- a few cents, eg 432hz, 428hz...
- jon
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- Oct 3, 2019
- Replies: 2
- Forum: AX8 Discussion
and so far my favorite feature is the one I thought I'd use the least....

the delay in the cab block :o I'm getting all the sounds I always had in my head, without even trying! :o truly incredible, and astoundingly powerful! Yes I know somebody will start a whine on how the comb filter effect sounds thin.....please read Comb filter - Wikipedia, the free...
- jon
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- Apr 25, 2012
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
producers/sound engineers - share some tips on removing that 'metallic' reverb sound

MUCH less prevalent in the II than any other hardware reverb or plugin that I've EVER used, but it's still there. Pretty sure every producer/engineer has had this issue at some point or the other, but what have you guys done to fix/alleviate it? Looking for some pro tips, or even some amateur...
- jon
- Thread
- Mar 3, 2012
- Replies: 31
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Oh hell yea!! :D Go mackie!

:) Wireless mixing with onyx preamps? Want to know what the sound is REALLY like from the audience and not behind the console? :) Cirrus logic converters? Snapshot recall? Multiple ipad support? Digital plugins and fx? If they put this out at a decent price point I'm game! Mackie DL1608
- jon
- Thread
- Feb 2, 2012
- Replies: 8
- Forum: The Lounge
Dynamic midi controller from NAMM

This had a short run some years ago, looks like they're bringing it back revised... Roland CONNECT - PK-6: Dynamic MIDI Pedal
- jon
- Thread
- Jan 21, 2012
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Other MIDI Controllers
Fractal is taking over......??? :o

:lol:lol:lol: Oh how I missed that thread... But really......they are! :o I am seeing more and more bands and artistes using the bloody thing, from the very rich and very famous to the guy in his bedroom wanting to just jam some children of Bodom. I read stories of players who are...
- jon
- Thread
- Jan 18, 2012
- Replies: 15
- Forum: The Lounge
the 'we love shotgunn' thread!

We know he's been a bit overwhelmed lately, as we all are sometimes, so how bout we all give him some FAS family love? ;) dude, we love ya! ;) enjoy your enthusiasm and excitement everytime I log in!
- jon
- Thread
- Jan 17, 2012
- Replies: 38
- Forum: The Lounge
Wish Updated factory IRs or restructured IR library

I know there most likely will not be another firmware update till someone finds a major bug (someone find one already! :P). I also intend to keep using the ultra live, and the II in the studio, as there is nothing wrong with the ultra for me. That being said, if ever there is a new firmware, I...
- jon
- Thread
- Jan 1, 2012
- Replies: 7
- Forum: Ultra/Std Wish List
uhhhh :/ I don't have a kid, but....

I'm pretty sure she's doing it wrong :/ Let the 'in soviet russia' memes begin!!! This Baby-Swinging Yoga Video Can't Be Real, Right?
- jon
- Thread
- Dec 31, 2011
- Replies: 0
- Forum: The Lounge
Happy birthday Nikki! :)

Happy birthday to possibly the best writer (and one of my fav posters) on the board! ;)
- jon
- Thread
- Dec 29, 2011
- Replies: 12
- Forum: The Lounge
So how many of you use hex pickups/13 pin instruments?

It DOES pop up from time to time - users asking FAS for hex processing or 13 pin input or guitar modelling. I myself would like to see it, but I know from the vg-99 and axon forums that this market is indeed a pretty small one. However, I don't think that the majority of players out there...
- jon
- Thread
- Dec 11, 2011
- Replies: 56
- Forum: The Lounge
Axe II as an aggregate in logic

Anyone used or tried it before? I'm going to order the II, but I'm hoping that it's possible. I'd prob have to set the clock to an external device to avoid all the craziness. Can I set the clock to the axe as well? Anyone tried this? What were your observations?
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- Thread
- Nov 24, 2011
- Replies: 20
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Wish Christmas wishlist - some II cab sims

Not wishing for firmware 12 or anything like that - just wishing for some of the II's cab sims. Should be pretty easy now considering that you can pretty much have any IR you want with the II. I know the sizes and point resolutions are not the same, but it should not be too hard. There are...
- jon
- Thread
- Nov 6, 2011
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Ultra/Std Wish List
g system users - how do you have loops toggle?

Trying to set up the g system for wednesday, and boy is this thing a nightmare! :/ And to make matters worse I can't get past the bot protection on their forum :/ Anyway, what I'm trying to do, is have loop1 come off when I press loop2, or vice versa. I have 2 separate preamps connected...
- jon
- Thread
- Oct 10, 2011
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Rigs and Routing
which preset names made you LOL?

Fractal has some rather funny and clever preset names, which ones (any gen) made you smile when you saw them? I think the funniest ones for me were Ciff's of dover (nod to eric johnson) and Uber shall we? (play on the amp's name) :D Any other preset from any other unit you all found to be...
- jon
- Thread
- Sep 17, 2011
- Replies: 2
- Forum: The Lounge
Any Caribbean axe users? :D

Just noticed that there were 2 more on the forum.....AXESOME!!! :D
- jon
- Thread
- Sep 8, 2011
- Replies: 14
- Forum: The Lounge
Wish Global noise gate

I know each patch has a gate already built into the layout. I often times find myself making patches and setting the gate to about the same settings. And sometimes if I plug in a single coil guitar or a slightly more noisy pedal or guitar, I find myself tweaking the gate in all of the patches. I...
- jon
- Thread
- Sep 7, 2011
- Replies: 9
- Forum: Ultra/Std Wish List
Anyone tried axe II for bass yet?

I've been hearing rave reviews from all the 6 string wielders out there, but not much from the thick stringed bretheren. :( Any of you bass players there, what are your thoughts on the axe ii? I always said that the only real shortcoming the axe had was in the bass dept (and the lack of...
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- Thread
- Sep 5, 2011
- Replies: 18
- Forum: Bass & Other Instruments
What other forums you guys frequent?

Or which ones you guys have found to be awesome? Maybe me and some others users can benefit from the information there too. I used to be a regular on carvin (loads of guitar pr0n! :D), axon, vg-99, voodoo labs.....I hardly even go to any of those anymore....great information there tho. I...
- jon
- Thread
- Sep 4, 2011
- Replies: 22
- Forum: The Lounge
Request: G2 and G1 recordings (eg. ultra and axe fx ii) for reference purposes.

I remember listening to some comparison clips of the ultra and the ii, and noticing the subtle difference. I was telling a friend of mine about the difference, and wanted to point them to the thread with the clip, but I can't seem to find it, I've searched using all the keywords I can think of...
- jon
- Thread
- Aug 6, 2011
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Tech 21 sansamp PSA 1.1

I just plugged in my sans amp psa, I had all but given up on it (thought it sounded like crap!) and decided to try it thru a legacy cab (it's meant to go direct, not with a guitar cab) and WOW!!! :o this thing gives heavy a new meaning! :o I was gonna sell it and the cab, but I've changed my...
- jon
- Thread
- Aug 2, 2011
- Replies: 7
- Forum: The Lounge
Option to switch tube types in amps (you KNOW you can't resist this one! :D)

Just what it says - the ability to switch tube types in different amps.....so you can swap out a set of el34's for say a set of 6l6's. Would be REAL cool if you can set the bias as well. This will also open up a pandora's box, because you can mix and match types that may not work/fit with...
- jon
- Thread
- Jan 29, 2011
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Ultra/Std Wish List
Pickup types with axe-fx

What types of pickups are y'all using with the axe fx, and which are giving the best/worst results? I'm using a bunch of different pickups, with varying results...I have some optical pickups, piezo pickups, and normal magnetic ones. On the magnetic side of things, I am using some typical ones...
- jon
- Thread
- Jan 20, 2011
- Replies: 9
- Forum: Bass & Other Instruments
Axe-fx vs GT-10B. An objective overview.

Got a gt-10B a few days ago. Before I got it, I scoured the web for answers to the questions I had, and found only few. Hopefully I'll be able to answer some of the questions others have in relation to the two. I KNOW the axe fx is not in the same category as the gt-10, pricewise, modeling...
- jon
- Thread
- Jan 18, 2011
- Replies: 1
- Forum: The Lounge
Namm 2011 for bassists

Well so far, namm 2011 for bass has yielded the tc electronic blacksmith head and the carvin bx250 bass head. There's also a couple new basses from fender to talk about. Anyone else seen/heard of anything exciting for bassists? There's also the roland gr-55 which I think is pretty cool....but...
- jon
- Thread
- Jan 14, 2011
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Bass & Other Instruments
Eventide releases new reverb pedal :D

http://www.eventide.com/AudioDivision/Products/StompBoxes/Eventide_Space.aspx It's called space, and follows in the same form as the 'factor' series. I'm actually excited about this, as i've been looking for a good reverb pedal for AGES! The axe has great reverb, but by the time i've finished...
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- Jan 13, 2011
- Replies: 2
- Forum: The Lounge
Roland's new gr 55

http://www.rolandconnect.com/product.php?p=gr-55 What you all think? I think it's the same cosm crap, but I AM interested in the fact that it plays midi files as well as has some KILLER synth sounds in it, and you can play both cosm channels, PLUS dual synth channels PLUS straight guitar...
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- Jan 13, 2011
- Replies: 27
- Forum: The Lounge
Request to have preset filters

Based off a thread in general discussion, I thought I'd add this poll. The idea is to have user-definiable groups of patches....so for eg, you get 10 user groups, where you can put different preset TYPES. For eg, I'd put all my bass presets into user group/category 1 which I'd name BASS...
- jon
- Thread
- Jan 10, 2011
- Replies: 8
- Forum: Ultra/Std Wish List
Bass tuner request/different instrument setting

I LOVE how quick and accurate the tuner is for guitar! But we all know how much trouble we bassists have with it....especially the low A, E and B strings. This is less than ideal. I read somewhere on the forum that having the tuning changed to accommodate this in an update would make the tuner...
- jon
- Thread
- Dec 29, 2010
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Bass & Other Instruments
Bass preamps/effects you'd like to see added

Well, there's already a thread for bass amps to add, but as we low end users know all too well, a large part of a good bass sound is often a preamp and some subtle effects. I think we might quicker get a preamp or effect modeled cuz they are easier to write algorithms for than an actual amp...
- jon
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- Dec 29, 2010
- Replies: 13
- Forum: Bass & Other Instruments