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  1. Caribefatboy

    The "Official" unofficial Axe Fx II US Purchase Availability Thread

    I sold my Ultra back in May and have given up on FAS. Loving real amps and real effects as they allow me to focus on mY tone and not be distracted or tempted by infinite varieties and tweaking.
  2. Caribefatboy

    The coupon code.

    I find it interesting that the most asked questions are the ones that FAS rarely, if ever answers.
  3. Caribefatboy

    Why again are we using Ebay?

    I dunno, before ebay, I had to take my used gear to the local music store where they'd act like giving me 1/2 what I paid for it was practically charity!!! Ebay's fees have climbed, but where else can you unload gear and get paid virtually instantly about what the music store would have resold...
  4. Caribefatboy

    Let's all wish Cliff good vibes and a quick recovery!

    Cliff, I am sorry that you are not well. You have created a wonderful product. You are poised to make a lot of money. Why not start delegating? You take care of making a great product and other people sell it for you. Could be a plan? The fact that you have adapted and responded says a lot about...
  5. Caribefatboy

    Strat vs. LP vs. PRS vs. etc. etc., etc. ... Axe-Fx Presets and Bank Approaches

    Perhaps the new x/y option on the AXE II can address that?
  6. Caribefatboy

    Axe Fx II smokes the Ultra

    Emotion is a key ingredient in a statement such as that made by the op, imho. He made a decision, invested a BUNCH of money in it, and is now emotionally invested in that decision and therefore needs to justify his decision by touting it to the world. Those who have not gone the same path, are...
  7. Caribefatboy

    HELP ME! I'm having Line6 thoughts

    Line 6 has a rack unit. It's called the POD X3 Pro. It's $599 street.
  8. Caribefatboy

    HELP ME! I'm having Line6 thoughts

    I noticed that Bob Weir is using a pair of Line 6 Pod HDs with a pair of Oldfield tube amps with FURTHUR. Saw it during the live broadcast from Tri Studios. Interestingly enough, Bob invested in a Constellation system and has spent a fortune creating the best possible studio, so these must not...
  9. Caribefatboy

    6/16 - Refreshathon (availability update)

    This is the biggest farce I have ever seen. I sold my ULTRA shortly after the announcement. I was lucky enough to get what I paid for it as the buyer was from overseas and he was grateful not to have to sit on a G66 waiting list. I planned on getting an AXE II, but gave up and went an entirely...
  10. Caribefatboy

    How I bought my Roland GR-55 before it became available

    here's one solution called PREORDERS Overview Pre-order option can be beneficial both to you and your customers. It would enable you to better estimate demand, and it would have positive effect on your cash flow. It gives your customers the opportunity to ensure they would be among the first...
  11. Caribefatboy

    How I bought my Roland GR-55 before it became available

    So, with the AXE FX II there are no discounts, no line jumpers, etc. Why not stock the store with an unlimited number of AXE FX IIs and start collecting orders with the understanding that units will ship as available to the people who placed orders? Everyone gets a number, and their card gets...
  12. Caribefatboy

    How I bought my Roland GR-55 before it became available

    Can you tell me what happened and why it didn't work?
  13. Caribefatboy

    How I bought my Roland GR-55 before it became available

    How soon before we see AXE FX IIs going for a massive premium on EBAY? I can see a starting price of $2,195 and the bidding go as high as, who knows how high?! $3,195? $4,195 - all depends how bad the poor buyer needs it, especially when faced with months of impotent Yahoo add-to-cart clicking...
  14. Caribefatboy

    How I bought my Roland GR-55 before it became available

    I was made aware a few months ago that a forum I participate on, ( http://www.vguitarforums.com ) was offering a GROUP BUY on the soon-to-be-released Roland GR-55. I sent the point person an email stating my interest and he PM'd me the contact info for the vendor. I went to their secure site and...
  15. Caribefatboy

    Axe Fx II Shipping Date....?

    I sold my Ultra some time ago.... After getting tired of waiting, I decided I liked my Fender Deluxe over all the models in the AXE and invested my $2K into an Eventide Timefactor and Modfactor and a pedaltrain pro. Added a Mojo Hand Colossus and a couple of expression pedals, and pocketed the...
  16. Caribefatboy

    Axe thru Studio Monitors: What are you using?

    I use Mackie HR824's powered monitors for mixing, but found them unsatisfying for PLAYING! So I am using a VERVE 12ma (LEFT) and a FENDER Hot Rod Deluxe (RIGHT) for that!
  17. Caribefatboy

    AXE FX II in Fractal Online Store!!!

    Cliff posted before noon today that there was a delay on the delivery of the chassis... New target is June 6th, 2011.
  18. Caribefatboy

    Wow, What A Tease...

    many companies no longer even print manuals - download the pdf!
  19. Caribefatboy

    Wow, What A Tease...

    Item# FAS004 Move along folks, nothing to see here.... ;-) refresh!, refresh! refresh?
  20. Caribefatboy

    Axe Fx II Shipping Date....?

    ALWAYS a day away.... ;-(
  21. Caribefatboy

    Axe Fx II Shipping Date....?

    shhhhhhhhhhhhhh... mum's the word! let's keep this on the down-low, shall we?! ;-)
  22. Caribefatboy

    Axe Fx II Shipping Date....?

    frothing here....
  23. Caribefatboy

    Can we get a updated release date?

    packing up ultra tomorrow to ship to its new home.... :-( have mercy Cliff... ;-)
  24. Caribefatboy

    Axe Fx II Shipping Date....?

    Who needs to RTFM anyway?!?!?! Plug and play, baby! And if you really are a nerd, download the pdf when it's available?! Just think, every 456 AXE IIs sold equals ONE MILLION DOLLARS! Mwa hah hah haha......
  25. Caribefatboy

    What's the best deal you ever got on music gear?

    Somebody just snagged an AXE FX Standard on ebay for $850!
  26. Caribefatboy

    Yahoo commerce ( payment method )

    I think I read somewhere that Cliff doesn't trust Paypal.
  27. Caribefatboy

    Roland GR-55

    I had owned VG-8 and GR-30 since the mid 90's. Earlier this year I discovered the AXE FX, and it raised the bar quite precipitously for me, basically exposing me to a level of quality that the ROLAND technology (even their new GR-55, which I also own and use for synth and bass only) can not...
  28. Caribefatboy

    age of Axe Fx users?

    59 here... so yeah, old, but young at heart?
  29. Caribefatboy

    Axe-fx standard availability ?

    I've seen Standards popping up in the store over the last week from time to time on sale at $1299.
  30. Caribefatboy

    What's your fave DAW software and why?

    Pro Tools for recording clips, Ableton LIVE for creating my own music beds (with clips from Pro Tools) to jam over... MAC PRO
  31. Caribefatboy

    3+ hour live HD broadcast on the net from TRI last night

    Anybody else catch the 3+ hour live HD broadcast on the net from Bob Weir's Tamalpais Research Institute last night!? It was stunning! Check out their website for detailed info about what it is and what it will become. All I can say is that it turns the music "industry" on it's head...
  32. Caribefatboy

    How about another countdown to availability!?!?!?!

    Wouldn't it be cool to have another countdown, but this time, to availability!?!?!?!
  33. Caribefatboy

    The sale of Axe-FX units on E-bay is crazy!!!!

    Might drive the prices back up again?!?!?! Just sayin'! FWIW - the OP originally stated that here were like 246 ULTRAs an EBAY, but later edited down to save face! Knowing this helps explain the first few responses, which were hilarious!:mrgreen
  34. Caribefatboy

    Cliff, in regards to the intent to buy poll...

    Idea for lyrics to new song - "Out with the old! In with the new! I'm so excited, I could actually kiss you!"
  35. Caribefatboy

    Axe-fx II - Very quick Shiva Clean Ambient Verb Patch

    Nice to hear some great clean tones! Thanks!
  36. Caribefatboy

    Axe-FX II Clip - Fender Twin; Trainwreck; Soldano; VHT

    That twin sound is tasty, tasty, tasty!!!! Thanks for taking the time to share Scott!
  37. Caribefatboy

    Axe-Fx II Technical Questions Thread

    Maybe somebody could create an FAQ based on these threads?!
  38. Caribefatboy

    AXE FX Standards and Ultras Holding their value!

    here's a fun link that shows all completed sales on ULTRAs in descending chronological order from the latest...
  39. Caribefatboy

    The product will retail for $2199

    What was G66's price on the ULTRA?
  40. Caribefatboy

    The product will retail for $2199

    The ULTRA is MSRP'd at $2,299 with sale price of $1,995 The press release for the AXE II states, "The product will retail for $2199." My question is this, is that MSRP or sale price?!?!?!?! I assumed it was sale price, but what if it is MSRP and it sells at that price without a...
  41. Caribefatboy

    Standard/Ultra firmware 11

    Just updated my firmware to 11 and my jaw is on the floor! everything sounds noticeably tighter, clearer and more defined! I'm even digging patches that previously left me yawning! Thanks, Cliff!
  42. Caribefatboy

    Digesting the news and learning to appreciate Cliff, all over again

    I have to say, I was extremely disappointed by the hoopla, the countdown, the swirl which led up to the announcement that the magic black box I had recently "invested" two thousand hard earned dollars into was, in effect, now a legacy product. Here's an analogy: you hear about the best...
  43. Caribefatboy

    Axe-Fx II and Pro Tools 9

    Wow, it includes an audio interface too!
  44. Caribefatboy

    Axe-Fx II and Pro Tools 9

    You still need a way to get the AXE into your computer. I use a Mackie 1220i firewire mixer and Pro Tools 9. Works well.
  45. Caribefatboy

    Recently purchased an Ultra or Standard?

    ROLAND recently rolled out their latest guitar synth, the GR-55. I think they did it right. First there was the announcement, at a trade show, with some demo units for folks to see, try, write about, etc.... During the lag time to availability, current users had plenty of time to unload on ebay...
  46. Caribefatboy

    My crushing disappointment turns to hope...

    +1 that this was seriously mishandled...
  47. Caribefatboy

    Axe-Fx II Technical Questions Thread

    When will it be available and in what quantities?
  48. Caribefatboy

    Any upgrade options for recent purchasers?

    I am sorry if I have offended you. When will info for existing customers on availablity, trade-in options, etc be posted? Edited to add: thanks for digging that up Jack... I guess in the midst of the 10 day countdown it as pretty easy to let one's imagination run wild? FWIW - I had placed...
  49. Caribefatboy

    ULTRA R.I.P.?

    I think an official statement from Fractal Audio on future f/w upgrades for the Standard and Ultra is in order.
  50. Caribefatboy

    Any upgrade options for recent purchasers?

    well, the search function is not working since this board was moved last night to a new server, so I can't find the post that I read here with my own eyes where somebody stated this, so at this point all I can say is, his word against yours at this point... Just sayin...
  51. Caribefatboy

    ULTRA R.I.P.?

    The standard and ultra models are discontinued, imho... A bunch, like 11, ULTRAs were "dumped" in the last month or so by a seller called "fractalworldwide" for around $2,400 each on ebay. Now you'd be lucky to get $1,400 for an ULTRA or $900 for a standard. I don't understand why we're all...
  52. Caribefatboy

    Any upgrade options for recent purchasers?

    I am having a hard time understanding the marketing psychology behind how this new product was introduced with a 10 day countdown and such mind blowing ballyhoo. Can anyone help me understand? Basically the AXE II means that every current customer's unit has now been devalued by at least 33%...
  53. Caribefatboy

    Countdown 0.5...

  54. Caribefatboy

    Countdown 0.5...

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  55. Caribefatboy

    Countdown 0.5...

    he also supposedly wrote "save your dough" on a guy's facebook wall who was complaining that ULTRAs were not available
  56. Caribefatboy

    Help Cliff bust this s.o.b.

    So far he's found 11 people who were willing to pay around $2,399!
  57. Caribefatboy

    Help Cliff bust this s.o.b.

    maybe Cliff can act on this info from ebay - We may also send your report to the rights owner for review. If the rights owner believes that the item is infringing, they may choose to send eBay a formal request to remove the listing. To find out more about how eBay protects intellectual...
  58. Caribefatboy

    Help Cliff bust this s.o.b.

    He's at it again folks! He's posing as Cliff and selling multiple ULTRAs worldwide. He has sold 10 since March 22, 2011 at a price of $2,399 which means he's made $5,000 this way. Now he's selling his 11th ULTRA. This guy is stealing business from G66. They can and should sue him, IMHO. His...
  59. Caribefatboy

    Best synth box to hook the Axe FX Ultra

    I have a GR-55. I used a GR-30 and VG-8 from 1995 until this year, but I sold both in order to finance the GR-55. The GR-55 tracks faster than the two units I owned previously. It has 100 user pre-sets, so it's extremely versatile. I do not blend it thru the AXE FX. I run it separately, but...
  60. Caribefatboy

    B-Stock ULTRAs now in stock in the YAHOO store!

    Wow, they sold fast!
  61. Caribefatboy

    B-Stock ULTRAs now in stock in the YAHOO store!

    hey kids, I just noticed that B-Stock ULTRAs are now in stock in the YAHOO store! :D
  62. Caribefatboy

    axe-fx restocking.

    Cliff could also find a way to stop selling to him in the first place?!
  63. Caribefatboy

    Countdown poll

    What if the new thang only does effects, no amp or cab sims?!?!?!? It would be far less expensive, say $995? It would be the perfect add on to any guitar/amp rig.
  64. Caribefatboy

    axe-fx restocking.

    I recently sold off a bunch of stuff on ebay and although I was surprised at the higher fees, I was pleasantly surprised when I called and and was easily able to speak with a live person both at ebay and paypal. I think they'd be very responsive to you Cliff, especially since this guy is...
  65. Caribefatboy

    Guess The Rig VIDEO, Lukather Solo Mark Day with POLL

    Axe, Egnater, OD100Se+
  66. Caribefatboy

    Countdown 0.5...

    OK, given that Cliff has suggested "none of the above" should be added to the poll that included most of what folks are guessing, and give that Cliff has posted on a guy's facebook page where he was complaining about not being able to get an ULTRA, the words, "Save your dough!", we must become...
  67. Caribefatboy

    Countdown 0.5...

    How about an add-on 1U rack unit with knobs for real time tweaking of effects?!?!?!
  68. Caribefatboy

    AmpliTube

    A Fender Frontman is your ticket! Includes a headphone jack and an auxiliary input allowing the user to play along with a CD, tape player, or drum machine. The Frontman 25R, a 25-watt, open-back amp, has a 10 in. Fender Special Design speaker, 2 selectable channels (Normal and Drive)...
  69. Caribefatboy

    Countdown

    OK, 5 hrs 37 min between 10 and 9.75 means that we won't know until 225 hours have passed, which means the announcement will be made later in the day on Sunday May 8th.
  70. Caribefatboy

    Countdown

    8
  71. Caribefatboy

    Countdown

    9
  72. Caribefatboy

    Countdown

    Hey, I noticed B stock ULTRAs are listed at the store for $1799 - is that new, or just something I didn't notice before?!?! Maybe the countdown is a new product announcement, with a trade-in program?
  73. Caribefatboy

    Have money..how long?

    Ultra is in stock right now! (I love mine so much it's fun to relive the shopping experience!) :mrgreen
  74. Caribefatboy

    Hotel Axe-ifornia Using the Custom Scales VIDEO

    Nice! Thanks for sharing! You make it look soooo easy!
  75. Caribefatboy

    stompbox finish 'distressed copper' - please take a look

    Check out the results Scott Walker is getting with patinas on bronze -
  76. Caribefatboy

    Crown XLS-1500 amp with Vinatge JBL 4602A monitors or VERVE 12 passives

    Thanks Jim! I went with the VERVE 12ma and could not be happier!
  77. Caribefatboy

    STS9's Hunter Brown = Patch Request

    STS9's Hunter Brown plays a Modulus hollow body thru either a Fender Hot Rod Deville 4x10 or a Mesa Boogie Tremoverb. He uses chorus, delay, octave, phaser pedals as well as a Soundblox Multiwave Pro Distortion pedal. He seems to play the same tone all the time, which is a thick, crunchy...
  78. Caribefatboy

    A jazz album I played on with my Axe just won a Juno Award

    Congratulations!
  79. Caribefatboy

    Ultra - Out of Stock? wtf

    They come in and out of stock all the time. Apparently midday is a good time to check availability?
  80. Caribefatboy

    Band at the wedding

    I've been a professional wedding tog since 2005 with over 100 gigs and there are the exact same cartoons mocking how cheap brides are to us, believe me! I have worked with several pretty great wedding bands here in New England: Mirage, Big City, Airtight, Shakedown, Jaimie's Junk Show, Horns in...
  81. Caribefatboy

    Some questions before buying two Verve 8ma

    I was torn between the two options and got the 12ma, instead of the two 8mas. The 12mas are not very big at all, about the same as a 1x12 combo, in a slightly more rectangular shape (less square). The 12ma has all the thump I need, and then some. I am even playing bass with a ROLAND GR-55...
  82. Caribefatboy

    WOOHOO!! guitar, mic and sampler all going through my axe!

    very interesting, and nice to know! Thanks for sharing.
  83. Caribefatboy

    Dweezil on Leno

    2 ultras, one marked A and the other B, with 4 atomics - maybe he has an ULTRA with 2 ATOMICS for each p'up?
  84. Caribefatboy

    buy second cab for stereo rig or purchase mfc 101? thoughts?

    I am in the same situation as you are, and I ended up selling my amps, getting an FBT VERVE 12ma and adding an MFC-101. Why?! I still plan on adding another 12ma, but the foot controller is a great way to have everything available without stopping your playing. I am still in the "about to set it...
  85. Caribefatboy

    First time recording; help me choose an entry level audio interface.

    Check out a Mackie Onyx mixer! They start at $399 at Sweetwater.
  86. Caribefatboy

    My newest toy: Roland GR-55

    ahhhh! yeah? cool!
  87. Caribefatboy

    My newest toy: Roland GR-55

    One limitation with the GR-55 is that you cannot attach an external pedal so if you rackmount it, no pedal.
  88. Caribefatboy

    Just sold my beloved.....

    You won't regret it! I had a Mesa Boogie F-30 and added a 2nd for the stereo, using the effects return method... But then I started checking out cab IRs and realizing that FRFR was the only way to use all of that, I added a VERVE 12ma. Now I've sold both F-30s and my 2nd 12ma is on order...
  89. Caribefatboy

    Timeline for when tube guitar amps become obselete

    I am a professional photographer and I would never have dreamed that they'd stop making KODACHROME, but they did, last year. The op is correct. This will happen within the next 10 years IMHO. Sorry.
  90. Caribefatboy

    First live experience with the axe...

    They both sounded great! Is that cigarette smoke wafting up in the air?!?!?!
  91. Caribefatboy

    My newest toy: Roland GR-55

    I was able to pick one up through a Group Buy that is only available on VGuitarsForum.com for a significantly lower price than retail! Having been an early adopter (I bought a VG-8 and a GR-30 back before the turn of the century) I must say that the tracking is WAAAAY faster and more accurate...
  92. Caribefatboy

    Connecting the Axe FX to a mac

    +1 and I am on a Mac.
  93. Caribefatboy

    Thank You Cliff.....

    Here, here!! Thanks also to Scott Peterson whose passionate evangelism is what brought me into the fold (remember the super long three part thread on that other forum?!)
  94. Caribefatboy

    Any AxeFX users still using FX return of 4 cable method with tube amp(s)

    You might want to consider my humble Mesa Boogie F-30 which is in great shape!
  95. Caribefatboy

    FBT 12MA woes....

    FWIW won't be any 12mas available til later this month.
  96. Caribefatboy

    Rig complete: Axe-FX Ultra w/ Verve 12ma

    I approve!
  97. Caribefatboy

    I may be interested in the VERVE. Where are you located and what do you want for it?

    I may be interested in the VERVE. Where are you located and what do you want for it?
  98. Caribefatboy

    FRFR question..FBT 12ma..

    atomic is LESS $$ atomic is BIGGER atomic uses tubes, and 2 speakers: woofer and tweeter 12ma is more $$ 12ma is SMALLER 12ma is solid state and uses a coaxial speaker For me the aesthetics factor, both physically and sonically was a clear win for the 12ma. It packs a guitar whallop, for sure!
  99. Caribefatboy

    AxeFX - think I'm going back to power amp + cab

    I was using a humble Mesa Boogie F-30 prior to adding an ULTRA last month. I tried an Atomic Wedge and found it lacked girth. I added a 2nd F-30 and tried doing the return trick and playin in stereo, which sounded pretty damn sweet, but I wanted to really take advantage of ALL that the ULTRA...
  100. Caribefatboy

    Anyone Tried Roland KC 500

    I had a KC-550 that I used with my Roland VG-8 and GR-30, but the AXE FX revealed to me just how LAME all of that really was, so I unloaded it on ebay. I now have an FBT VERVE 12ma which is HEAVENLY.
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