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  1. shotgunn

    Been a long time since I Rock and Rolled!!!

    Good to know. Thanks guys!!!
  2. shotgunn

    Fractal Audio AMP models: USA IIC+ and IIC++ (MESA/Boogie Mark IIC+)

    Lol! Good one!!!
  3. shotgunn

    Fractal Audio AMP models: USA IIC+ and IIC++ (MESA/Boogie Mark IIC+)

    This is the great post in the history of the intornets. Special thanks to Al Gore for inventing the intornets.
  4. shotgunn

    ok Fractal Guys.. seriously now.. front input vs rear input.. which is better?!

    This guy... ROTFL!!
  5. shotgunn

    Axe-Fx II "Quantum" Rev 3.03 Firmware Release

    Right?!?!?
  6. shotgunn

    Been a long time since I Rock and Rolled!!!

    whats up guys? Haven't been in here in quite a while. Ive been making some time to play every now and then. Life mostly still gets in the way. Anyway.... I can't seem to find the 18W Marshall amp model. I'm on Quantom 22.xx I don't recall the exact FW revision. Is this glorious amp still...
  7. shotgunn

    AxeII + DAW levels during recording

    Arm you track in your DAW. Your preset looks right on. As long as the volume pedal is at 0. This is what kills the direct internal signal. With your track armed play the guitar and then lab the signal in your DAW. Turn the DAW fader up dan down as well. If either of these change the pan or...
  8. shotgunn

    Has anyone matched the MKV Extreme mode yet?

    I too am still interested in this. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  9. shotgunn

    Calling all Zeppelin fans...

    Don's has two outputs, Jimmy's has one. It seems as though the scale length on Don's is shorter as well as a shorter headstock. It could be due to the photo though. Jimmy's tail piece is WAY further back as well.
  10. shotgunn

    New Axe-Fx II Drivers for OS X and Windows

    Sorry for the bump… I'm DL'ing Mavericks right now. (I've been out of the loop for a while… Didn't even know about Mavericks…) So can anyone confirm if the dreadful issues with Apple, Axe FX II, and PT 10 have been resolved with the release of Mavericks? I sure hope so. I'm just now getting my...
  11. shotgunn

    Fractal site down?

    Dang it! I thought I saw a new Mac USB driver. It still says 2013. That sux!!! Well, the site is up now. New FW installed. About to jam it out!!!
  12. shotgunn

    Fractal site down?

    Ah. Thanx guys!
  13. shotgunn

    Fractal site down?

    Another Chicago area Axe FX user has confirmed that he is also unable to access the site.
  14. shotgunn

    Fractal site down?

    Hey guys! I guess it's been so long since I've played regularly that my timing is all of in every way! I just setup my AxeFX II (running FW 12.03, I didn't even get to play THAT FW much at all!!!) to record again with PT10. It's been a while!!! Well over two years! So I saw a while ago that...
  15. shotgunn

    How John Petrucci is using the Axe FX II on tour

    No, actually he likes to feel the thump of the guitar through the butt kickers. He likes this since they now use in ears and have no live cabinets on stage. There is a Premier Guitar rig rundown from years ago that details this. Pretty nifty idea.
  16. shotgunn

    Dream Theater-Take This For The Pain(Documentary)

    From a DT perspective, I have to totally agree. He's quite well suited to Vai, that's for sure. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk - now Free
  17. shotgunn

    What's up guys? Long time no see/hear/read. I sure do miss my II. No, I didn't sell i

    Thanx! Must be a LOT of new members... That, I'm a pretty forgettable guy. LOL!!!
  18. shotgunn

    Dream Theater-Take This For The Pain(Documentary)

    Mangini is incredible, but DT is missing a HUGE amount of energy MP's departure. MM's playing is solid as heck. I saw them live last year and LOVED it!!! However, I miss MP, BIG time!!! They're last two albums are starting to grow on me of late. Heck SC is just now starting to grow on me...
  19. shotgunn

    New Mic aquisitions

    Nice!!! I've always wanted a pair of C414's. How's your bank account?
  20. shotgunn

    Triple Play

    It's been a while since I've been active on the forum since I lost my job, but I'm an authorized dealer. I've had a few transactions here on the forum. In fact there is a triple play group buy thread here somewhere that I started.
  21. shotgunn

    About to order a custom Carvin DC727... Anyone here have one? Thoughts?

    Any carvin I've ever played had been amazing! They truly make quality instruments at a reasonable price.
  22. shotgunn

    What's up guys? Long time no see/hear/read. I sure do miss my II. No, I didn't sell i

    I miss this place. I'm going to start frequenting again. I'm still on FW10. Didn't even get to fiddle with it much.
  23. shotgunn

    Fishman dealer group buy?!?

    Wow! Time flies. I totally forgot all about this... Anyone still interested?
  24. shotgunn

    Upgrading from STD to II

    There are many differences. Some you may not like immediately. I was initially unimpressed with the MK series amps with the II. Until I spent some time dedicated to tweaking those amps. It took me 30 minutes to tweak my II to sound better (IMHO) than my Ultra. Now it takes me just a few minutes...
  25. shotgunn

    What's up guys?!?!?

    It's been a while since I've been active here. Haven't touched my Axes or my Axe II in months!!! :( I lost my job back in February and have been doing custom woodworking locally as well as guitar, amp, and pedal repairs, mods, and setups locally and abroad. I ran monitors for Kashmir Chicago...
  26. shotgunn

    Any experiences with DIY adding a piezo bridge?

    I can work something up for you. I agree the mags MUST be TB'd. I'm very disappointed with the noise this system generates. For a long time I didn't notice it since always had a gate in my chain. Two customers in the same week pointed it out to be back in December.
  27. shotgunn

    Any experiences with DIY adding a piezo bridge?

    If you can't find them over by you I can ship to you.
  28. shotgunn

    Any experiences with DIY adding a piezo bridge?

    What kind of guitar are we talking about here? Sorry if I missed it in the thread.
  29. shotgunn

    Any experiences with DIY adding a piezo bridge?

    Technically it doesn't 'need' it in order to work. I would be caught dead using piezos w/o a preamp to add some body to the signal. I've tried in an experiment and IMHO the results were less than satisfactory. Piezos are very high impedance and should be preamplified and buffered.
  30. shotgunn

    Buyers Remorse Anyone?

    No.
  31. shotgunn

    What does hi fi mean today also a Mastering question

    I'll give you a hint... It's actually... Wash, rinse, repeat. ALWAYS repeat.
  32. shotgunn

    What does hi fi mean today also a Mastering question

    ALWAYS repeat... Name that reference.
  33. shotgunn

    All Time Favourite Guitar Solo

    In reading every post up to this point I nodded my head a few times, like "yeah. Yeah. I can see that." Then I saw the words... "Whole Lotta Love" Page invented 'blistering' and 'face melting' solos. THIS one takes the cake. For real 'chopsy' type stuff... Friedman is all over it. 'Tornado...
  34. shotgunn

    shotgunnmods, LLC needs to kick it up several notches...

    Bummer man!!! AT&T let me go on Tuesday. After 11 years, 8 months, and 8 days. It's all good. Sorry to hear about your crappy birthday. I'm near Chicago. Orland Hills, IL 60487 Let me know if there is anything you need.
  35. shotgunn

    shotgunnmods, LLC needs to kick it up several notches...

    Thanx man!!! www.shotgunnmods.net shotgunn at shotgunnmods dot net www.youtube.com/shotgunndunn
  36. shotgunn

    shotgunnmods, LLC needs to kick it up several notches...

    I do I as a precautionary measure. I had a noisy Squier Tele and I shielded it. It made a negligible difference. If anything at all...
  37. shotgunn

    Woohoo, I got a Line 6 POD X3

    I had a Pod X3 before my Ultra. I thought it was pretty decent for cleans and mod gain tones. I couldn't get a great high gain sound. $125 is a cool price. It's nice to have stuff to tweak and cool around with.
  38. shotgunn

    Best Guitarist Impersonator Ever?

    Maybe it's because I was watching this on my iPhone while driving but I think that dude looked sort of like James Hetfield.
  39. shotgunn

    shotgunnmods, LLC needs to kick it up several notches...

    Last I heard was they are officially taking orders for estimated shipping time of late March.
  40. shotgunn

    shotgunnmods, LLC needs to kick it up several notches...

    Yes. In short, I can do absolutely anything to a guitar except refinish it. Feel free to email me.
  41. shotgunn

    Anyone here happen to be/know a dealer for Bareknuckle Pickups?

    I am.
  42. shotgunn

    shotgunnmods, LLC needs to kick it up several notches...

    Hey guys!!! Some of you already know what I do. Some don't. In short, I modify guitars, amps, and FX pedals, as well as retail several rands of products. I may very well be getting laid off from my 11.5 yr career with AT&T today. They have declared me 'surplus' and I may be terminated or...
  43. shotgunn

    Replicating Gilmour's red strat out of my Eric Johnson

    I'm for modding ANYTHING!!! I'm an EMG dealer too, in case you haven't already made the purchase. Go for it!!! I may be losing my job today or perhaps a least a massive pay cut so EVERYONE SEND YOUR GUITARS TO ME!!!
  44. shotgunn

    Wow... The cost of tubes!

    At one point before I ever even heard of FAS, perhaps before they even existed, I calculated that it cost around $1800 if I were to retube every amp I owned. Thank God for Cliff an Co. and my beloved Axe FX II.
  45. shotgunn

    Some Axe-FX II Photos from Today's Gig - Share some of yours!!!!

    Just out of curiosity... Where did you get that patch bay? Does it add any noise? I built a patchy bay last year using all RedCo components with a combo of Mogami and Monster Cable wire to connect it. When I have everything all plugged in I get this nasty digital whining sound. Nothing I do...
  46. shotgunn

    I need help getting rid of some buzz noises after I stop playing my guitar

    You need to use the gate block side gain feature and set it to trigger from another row. You'll need a shunt placed in that row going around the amp block to some point before it. Example... /Shunt>Shunt\ Wah>Comp>Drive>Amp>Gate>Cab--------Output If all FX blocks are in...
  47. shotgunn

    The Grand Unified Theory Of Fretboard Organization

    I had to chime in and... LOL at your username... sorry...
  48. shotgunn

    Studio Report

    So, my assumption was correct? (Unposted assumption only made as I was reading every comment in this thread...) The optimal mic locations are chosen based on someone playing a guitar, through a head, through the cab to be captured, through each mic and mic pre, into the console, observed...
  49. shotgunn

    WEM Super Starfinder 200 cabinet....Gilmour

    I'm not too familiar with the HiWatt models in the Axe II. If there are models representing each mode of this amp you can try running two amps in parallel one set for each mode and go from there. As for the cabs... I have no clue.
  50. shotgunn

    firmware 10 high gain demo?

    Indeed. They all have been. However, this one certainly seems to be the most gamechangiestest FW ever. Cliff did post a somewhat high gain clip of an EVH riff. It sounded pretty spongy and wicked. Not high gain by most high gain players standards though, but FAS always delivers.
  51. shotgunn

    How many of you EQ before Amp?

    Definitely before the amp. In some cases, also after. With the PEQ that is. Here is the link to the wiki item I mentioned... Yeks How Tos - Fractal Audio Systems Wiki
  52. shotgunn

    How many of you EQ before Amp?

    I mostly use PEQ blocks before the amp to boost or cut certain freqs. For my heavy sounds I use the dynamically modified HP filter trick found in the wiki. It REALLY tightens he low end on super high gain metal sounds.
  53. shotgunn

    Just wondering how many people leave the plastic left on?

    Ha!!! I've only ever seen that in movies. It must be very uncomfortable.
  54. shotgunn

    Just wondering how many people leave the plastic left on?

    It's funny because your forum name is "Cover'd".
  55. shotgunn

    Just wondering how many people leave the plastic left on?

    Dude, I've never, not even on e left the plastic on, before buying my Axe II. For some reason I simply cannot brig myself to do it.
  56. shotgunn

    Axe FX II for Stereo?

    Fx placed before the amp can be stereo. It's just that you would need to go into two separate amp blocks. AFAIK.
  57. shotgunn

    Guess What Amp I Just Bought

    True, but only to a point... I do believe, and I'm no law expert here, but if the original owner signed a contract with Dumble, they have removed themselves from the 'protection' of a law such as this and have therefor bound themselves to the manufacturers stipulations. Any lawyers here to...
  58. shotgunn

    AXE FX II gets here tommorow, Where the best place to start.

    Tune and intonate your guitars. I personally never cared for almost all of the factory presets. I would create a row of shunts, put your favorite amp and cab combo and start there. Tweak the basic parameters of the amp. Observe the changes. Just for learning then you can go to the advanced...
  59. shotgunn

    what's the most transparent drive boost pedal we have in the II?

    Seriously though, besides the null filter or a GEQ or a PEQ just set to boost. I would say the FET boost is the most transparent with no clip type.
  60. shotgunn

    what's the most transparent drive boost pedal we have in the II?

    If I find the if I need some more 'transparent' drive in front of my amp I just put another amp in front of my amp. Why, you ask? Because I can!!! Thanx Cliff and Co.!!! Seriously. I had a preset on my Ultra with two JCM's in series. I read somewhere that 'The Reverand' used to do...
  61. shotgunn

    USB tone vs other ways to record

    I personally have not noticed a difference between the USB direct recording or the XLR analog outputs. I record at 48kHz/24bit. It may mean that I either don't hear it myself or that there is no difference. I just got a new Oscilloscope. Maybe I can take some measurements.
  62. shotgunn

    The "How many Axes have you sold your friends?" Thread

    I convinced a friend to sell his black diamond plate Mesa Dual Rec S/N 892 and his Recto cab to get an Ultra. He was bidding on it on eBay. He was going to place his bid with 5 seconds left. He forgot about the confirm bid page and missed out. He was soon forced to pay some bills with the cash...
  63. shotgunn

    Did anyone tried the following connnection: amp=>loadbox (lineout)=>axe fx(cab sim)

    I did a somewhat similar setup... Sort of... I bought a used Mesa Studio Pre. I no longer have any real amps or cabs. I wanted to test it out and see how it sounded. So I ran the Studio Pre into the FXL and routed that straight into a cab. It sounded great!!! I realize this isn't a loaded...
  64. shotgunn

    Pitch Shifter / Intelligent Harmony

    Dude! Dude!!! DUDE!!! HOLY CRAP!!! Are you serious?!? Is that seriously ONLY the Axe II and ONE guitar playing? Was he jamming on top of Satch's tracks? Or was it backing track naked vamp stuff? I'm going to be so bummed if that was not 100% Axe II. I've always been fascinated by that...
  65. shotgunn

    Dual amp high gain sounds

    Alternatively you may adjust the 'definition' parameter on the advanced page to alter the gain character of each amp. One low. One high.
  66. shotgunn

    Dual amp high gain sounds

    So are you trying to record this sound or use it live? I listened to your clip. To me it sounded like a great crunch sound. I didn't hear any phase issues. What era of James' LCD tone are you seeking?
  67. shotgunn

    Axe-fx addiction? "ew, a normal amplifier!"

    I am, always have, and always will be a complete and utter tone snob. The Axe FX II (and my former Ultra) made this even worse. I also am the type of player who can't 'play my best' without a great sound. A weakness, I know. I've always hated that fact as well. However, with a good real amp and...
  68. shotgunn

    Guess What Amp I Just Bought

    +1. I mean I've heard of Dumble, but $55k for ONE amp!!! It better do unspeakable things to my 'nether regions'.
  69. shotgunn

    Need help from fellow GraphTech Ghost users...

    Thanx! It turns out its just a bad opamp design. They shipped me new ones. They hiss as well. I have some installed in other guitars that were ordered several years ago so it's not a bad batch or a different PCB manufacturer. I never noticed it since I always have a gate on my high gain sounds...
  70. shotgunn

    What I've Been Doing the Past Month

    Duuuuuuuuude...
  71. shotgunn

    Request running two delays tips

    Doh... I read that wrong...
  72. shotgunn

    Request running two delays tips

    Aren't Hillsong and Lincoln Brewster doing similar U2-esque type delay stuff?
  73. shotgunn

    What I've Been Doing the Past Month

    As usual... Each successive firmware update is like the second coming of Christ. It will come like a thief in the night. No one knows... No one expects it... It just comes when it comes. I'm honestly in no rush here. I just found the time to load 9.02... Coming from 6.02. I have 29 new amps. I...
  74. shotgunn

    Need help from fellow GraphTech Ghost users...

    I have two types of jacks that will allow stereo operation and still switch the preamp on and off. They will work in a Strat. Actually, the stock GraphTech output jack will work in a modified wiring scheme. This way you can have piezos when you really need them. Or you could just buy another...
  75. shotgunn

    Musicman User Experience ?

    I have an EBMM JP-6. Hands down the most playable, comfortable, lightweight, most versatile guitar I have ever owned. EBMM makes superb instruments. While I've only ever played two. I can say that they are extremely consistent in their manufacturing process since literally every review has said...
  76. shotgunn

    Need help from fellow GraphTech Ghost users...

    As long as your not using a wireless system with your Axe II you use a stereo cable into a splitter box that I can make for you. Then run the mags into the front left input and the piezos in the rear right input. This way the mags can be TB'd.
  77. shotgunn

    Need help from fellow GraphTech Ghost users...

    There is no way to have a blended mag and piezo on the tip (i.e. mono) without running the mags into the GT preamp. Sadly, the loading effects of simply placing the two wires (mag output and piezo output) on the tip without buffering would be a retirement to your tone. The two signals must be...
  78. shotgunn

    Need help from fellow GraphTech Ghost users...

    Yes and no. I ended up true bypassing the magnetics. He is using two wireless packs now. The magnetics have their true uncompressed tone with zero hiss.
  79. shotgunn

    What amp would you buy if the Axe Fx didn't exist?

    I would buy all the amps that I sold because of owning the Axe II. MKIIC+ MKIII Legacy Quad Preamp Triaxis Gladly, 'tis only a day terror, the utter thought of life without an Axe FX II.
  80. shotgunn

    Late bloomer to FW 9.02... Need some help...

    Okayyyyyyy... Now it's not doing it... Weird!!!
  81. shotgunn

    Late bloomer to FW 9.02... Need some help...

    I'm jamming on 9.02 for the first time. Coming from 6.02. I know. I know... Had a LOT going on this past year. Anywho... I'm playing one of my Clli Leggy / piezo presets and I am trying to edit the cabinet in the mag chain. From the front panel grid I highlight the cab and press edit. Like I...
  82. shotgunn

    Anyone using the Presonus Studiolive 16.4.2 board for in ears?

    If you hire me as your sound guy you won't need to buy a laptop. I'll use mine. I'll need to buy an iPad again. I sold mine in October. Studio Live rules!! It is utterly amazing what you can do with that board. Go for it. I'm serious about running sound for your band too.
  83. shotgunn

    Fishman dealer group buy?!?

    I have not been made aware of the MSRP price. MAP is $399.99. If there is a quantity discount I'll pass along the same percentage to my buyers. I'll ask about a quantity discount tomorrow. Keep in mind I'm a small guitar shop and not a huge retailer. So far every store I've seen has it marked at...
  84. shotgunn

    Version 10.00 Stuff

    I don't know when this pic was taken, but this is JP back in March of last year. Keep in mind I'm 6' 6"... FWIW, I've lost about 30 pounds since this video. That wasn't really necessary to mention except to diminish my own self consciousness of my appearance at the time. I've also 'bulked up' a...
  85. shotgunn

    Fishman dealer group buy?!?

    For anyone that is 150% ready to pull the trigger please let me know. Send me an email to shotgunn at shotgunnmods dot net. Please put (without the quotes) "Fishman Triple Play Fractal Forum Group Buy" so I can keep track. Once I get the green light to take the orders I'll wait a few days or...
  86. shotgunn

    Fishman dealer group buy?!?

    $399.99 + shipping. USPS Medium Flat Rate box anywhere in the 48 Con U.S. for $19.50 insured.
  87. shotgunn

    Boss HM-2, old school Death Metal tone?

    Sure. The Axe II can do that. No problem. It doesn't even sound all that 'buzzsaw' like to me. Perhaps it might if it weren't compressed for YouTube.
  88. shotgunn

    Live video of a jam / Axe FX II straight to FOH

    Sounds great!!! Do I hear a bit of Satch in that melody?
  89. shotgunn

    Abstract Electronica on Stick Guitar and Axe-Fx II

    Very nice stuff man! Now what was going on in that window to your right?
  90. shotgunn

    Firmware 9 Metal Demo - DAS METALL + FAS 6160

    Sounds awesome man. On another note, I've never had an issue with the front panel. I tend to prefer it actually. I wish there were a way to save and recall FX blocks via the front panel. If there is, can someone let me know? Good tones and riffs though.
  91. shotgunn

    Metal Mix with Energyball

    I sort of liked the bass honk. It cuts through in a gritty sort of way. I do think that the guitars should be high passed, maybe around 110-130Hz at a gentle 6-12dB/oct and let the bass handle most, if not all of the bottom. Really cool tone and riffage too!!! I want more!!!
  92. shotgunn

    SoloAWeek's Studio Vlog

    Cool vids man! Great tones of course... That rough mix in V5 was sounding pretty nice. Especially considering it was through the cam mic. We want more! Hurry up!!! You're taking too long!!! I shouldn't have to wait for these videos. Besides, aren't you aware of this technology...
  93. shotgunn

    That "in the room" bounce...

    It's very interesting how us guit fiddle players can have such vastly different opinions. When I first got my Axe II I was initially quite disappointed. IMO, this was due to the Axe II sounding 'too much' like an amp in the room. FWIW, at the time I was using two Atomic active cabs. I actually...
  94. shotgunn

    Fishman dealer group buy?!?

    Anyone still interested in the Triple Play? If you order and pay now we increase our chance of getting one of the first production runs. i.e. less waiting. Let me know.
  95. shotgunn

    Sad News...billmeedog...off to the Great Gig in the Sky.

    Just saw this thread... I remember him. He will be missed. So sorry for your loss man.
  96. shotgunn

    Men's Logic!

    Nice!!!
  97. shotgunn

    Tuning w/Floyd Best practices

    Check oh the very detailed 'tech' section if www.ibanezrules.com Nearly all of this info applies to any sort of floating Trem. This info RADICALLY improved my guitars' tuning stability and playability.
  98. shotgunn

    Pic of JP's rig

    Correct.
  99. shotgunn

    Kemper shows off new Rack unit!

    How can any company come up with something as innovative as the Kemper Profiler and NOT make it rack mountable? So moronic I can't even comprehend it. I'm referring to the first version of course.
  100. shotgunn

    So off topic it should be in the off topic section of of topic...

    No. Not surprised though.
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