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Clean/Fix Jumpy Rotary Encoder?

Hey all! My Fm9 has been having some issues with the rotary encoder (big knob!) skipping/being jumpy. I thought it was at first my patch since i was a little high on CPU, but it seems to be happening with blank presets. I think something must have been spilled on it at a gig, or something...
- Sean Ashe
- Thread
- Mar 26, 2024
- Replies: 3
- Forum: FM9 Discussion
Simulating dying pre/power tubes?

Okay, so I have a bit of a weird request here which is: what is the best approach for simulating an amp that has dying tubes and is incorrectly biased? In short, I used a friends Carvin Legacy for a recent single of mine and it is not exactly in ‘ good working condition’. The amp would have to...
- Sean Ashe
- Thread
- Jan 8, 2024
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
Bass Combo Suggestions? (Edit: Found!)

Hey guys I am looking for a reccomendation for a portable bass combo (read: not gonna break my back) and have a line in/fx return for using an FM9 through it. My cover band takes FM9 out to the FOH but for stage sound we all run cabs. We'll be using the FM9 for all of the amp sounds and fx, so...
- Sean Ashe
- Thread
- Sep 12, 2022
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Amps and Cabs
Wish Cab Block Stereo input/output with 1 IR Slot (Dual Mono / Stereo Link?)

Wish: The ability to retain stereo in/out with a selection of 1 Impulse Response in the cab block. With hi/low cut affecting L&R simultaneously. Context: I often run my FM9 and Axe 3 through Impulse Responses for output 1 FOH/In-Ear, and then & Poweramp + Stereo Cabs. To retain the stereo...
- Sean Ashe
- Thread
- Aug 25, 2022
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Wish List
AFIII My new single 'Tangerine Dream'

Hey all you good people! I just released a new single last week and wanted to share it with you, it's an instrumental guitar-rock song with a nod to that late 80s/early 90s period of some of my heroes (Vai, Satch, EVH, Shawn Lane). I used my Axe FX III for all of the rhythm guitars...
- Sean Ashe
- Thread
- Aug 19, 2022
- Replies: 25
- Forum: Fractal Recordings
Wish Suhr Reactive Load Impedance Curve + other loadboxes?

After reading in another thread how the Fractal LB2 and Suhr Reactive Load differ, I think that the RL could be a good addition to the impedance curves offered, since many folks have a Reactive Load who may want to match their amps. raises hand. As of now I've done my best to match by using a...
- Sean Ashe
- Thread
- Jul 6, 2022
- Replies: 10
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Wish List
FM9 AC20-Treble12ax7 Looper Fun at the Anderson Guitars HQ

Stopped by the Anderson Guitars HQ last week and brought along my FM9. Tom mentioned he has an FM9 on the way! Using the AC20 treble 12ax7 through some two notes cabs I captured (Friedman 412)
- Sean Ashe
- Thread
- May 28, 2022
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Fractal Recordings
AFIII Using a Rockman Tone Match (Leon Todd) for some righteous 80s jams!

Back in September I downloaded @2112 's awesome RockMan Tone Matches, and they were perfect for this track. My cousin has been producing '80s style' synthwave music since the start of the pandemic, and asked me if I wanted to lay some notes down on one of his tracks. Ended up using all of...
- Sean Ashe
- Thread
- Nov 24, 2020
- Replies: 29
- Forum: Fractal Recordings
AFIII Some Live IIC+ Snippets and 2gtrs through one Axe!

Not the longest clips but M@ thought I should post this here. Had the great pleasure of playing live (it was safe and under the proper precautions). Sure brought me some life to perform again. I run the sound and all the guitar rig for a cover group I play with, and over the summer I was...
- Sean Ashe
- Thread
- Oct 22, 2020
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Fractal Recordings
Powering FC with Pedaltrain Volto?

I gig with a cover band and we've started using my Axe FX III for both guitars. We are trying to eliminate the amount of cabling needed, and one of those cables I'm trying to eliminate is the power for the 2nd FC. Last practice we tried a Volto and it workekd!!! But my question is: Is this a...
- Sean Ashe
- Thread
- Aug 26, 2020
- Replies: 2
- Forum: FC-12 and FC-6 Controllers
2x FC-6 serving as FC-12?

I’ve been fooling around with connecting another FC6 to the 3. My aim is to be able to switch layouts, while also displaying two separate views I can’t seem to find any luck with getting the 2nd FC6 to follow the FC1 AND maintain View 2. It resets to View 1 when loading a new layout. in...
- Sean Ashe
- Thread
- Aug 11, 2020
- Replies: 10
- Forum: FC-12 and FC-6 Controllers
FW18 Dirty Shirley + Cab pack 8 noodling

Just a bit of sloppy noodling on Preset 60, but with the Cab Pack 8 TV SM57-R121 B01 IR. All changes in gain or tone are just volume knob or pickup selector on one of my Tom Anderson Angels (this has a Koa top, basswood body, maple neck). Tried to keep it short and sweet. Really impressed...
- Sean Ashe
- Thread
- Feb 21, 2015
- Replies: 25
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Tom Anderson Guitarworks Angel 'Gingerburst' - Demo

Hey all! Thought I'd share this here, a recently uploaded demo I did of my newest Anderson. Some of you may have seen me post stuff using my other Anderson that had a koa top. It is a lovely instrument but I decided to go ahead and try the classic Basswood+maple top combo and.. I love...
- Sean Ashe
- Thread
- Jan 15, 2015
- Replies: 14
- Forum: The Lounge
I have an Axe FX again!

Hey guys! hope you're all doing well :) Some of you may know I have been Axe-less for a few months. I didn't really quite have the budget to have both an Analog & Digital rig around... But now I'm back in the world of the Axe FX :D I just got an XL, and I'm realizing how much I missed...
- Sean Ashe
- Thread
- Nov 25, 2014
- Replies: 20
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Equator D8s?

I've been researching some studio monitors as I'm looking to invest in a new pair soon, and they caught my attention. Has anyone used them and what are your thoughts? I'm trying to get a new main pair of speakers for mixing etc.
- Sean Ashe
- Thread
- Mar 6, 2014
- Replies: 16
- Forum: The Lounge
VIDEO: Tom Anderson Guitarworks 'Angel' Model - Demo - Sean Ashe (patches inside!)

Hey everyone, here is my new video demonstrating my new Tom Anderson Guitarworks ‘Angel’ model (24 frets). If any of you will be at NAMM, I will have this beautiful instrument with me, and if you want to check it out let me know! There should also be several other Angels at the Anderson...
- Sean Ashe
- Thread
- Jan 16, 2014
- Replies: 47
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
NGD: Tom Anderson Guitarworks - Angel Koa (24 Fret Content!)

Hey everyone, sooo excited to share this with you all :) I have just today received my new Tom Anderson Angel (24 fret) model and it is THE best guitar I've ever played. Sounds incredible through my Axe FX ;) Also super proud to announce I'm now an artist with Anderson Guitarworks! What a...
- Sean Ashe
- Thread
- Dec 31, 2013
- Replies: 45
- Forum: The Lounge
Big sale at MonoCases

Just saw this posted at the Tom Anderson forum, I'll just copy what the OP said "Mono is running a secret sale on the M80. ONLY in steel grey. https://www.monocreators.com/store/pc/M80-Electric-Guitar-Case-3p3.htm You put it in your cart and go to checkout and it's half off. Also...
- Sean Ashe
- Thread
- Dec 21, 2013
- Replies: 5
- Forum: The Lounge
VIDEO: Fantasy Shields ft Sean Ashe - Guest Solo Playthrough

Hey everyone, thought I'd share this play through video of a guest solo I did for my friend Matt Harnett's EP. I was asked to contribute a guest solo to Matt's debut EP 'Enigma' alongside other guest players Ryan Siew and Jakub Zytecki (both are incredible talents, look them up!). I...
- Sean Ashe
- Thread
- Oct 15, 2013
- Replies: 16
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Anyone have experience with the Axe FX II Tuner + Buzz Feiten

Anyone use a buzz feiten tuning system equipped guitar with the axe fx? I'm curious, because I just ordered my Tom Anderson Guitarworks (w/ buzz feiten) and Tom offers tuning offsets. I know you can program offsets per string in the axe but if anyone would like to offer their experience it's...
- Sean Ashe
- Thread
- Oct 14, 2013
- Replies: 30
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
My debut single 'Luminescence' is now available! Video playthrough too + Patches!

Hey everyone! I'm proud to present my debut single 'Luminescence', now available for 'Pay What You Want' at Sean Ashe.Bandcamp.com & a 'playthrough' uploaded to my youtube channel as well (link below). I'm really happy with how this song turned out and I hope you all dig it! Of course, all...
- Sean Ashe
- Thread
- Sep 19, 2013
- Replies: 64
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
MFC Name Timeout Fw11.03 + MFC 2.18

Went to use my MFC for the first time in forever, and made sure to update it as well. Now I'm just getting Name Timeout :/ I made sure to set realtime sysex to all as well as checking the MFC to be set for Expansion. I've never had this issue previously so I'm assuming some setting...
- Sean Ashe
- Thread
- Sep 9, 2013
- Replies: 16
- Forum: MFC Discussion
Template for FOH & Cab :)

I see alot of people ask about how to setup a patch for both FOH and Poweramp/Cab so...here it is! Axe-Change - Download Preset - Sean Ashe Badger FOH/Cab - by Sean Ashe I didn't really make this a great tone as it's much more of a template than anything, but if you dig the sound, then...
- Sean Ashe
- Thread
- Sep 9, 2013
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Preset Exchange
FW11 IIC+ vs Mark V-IIC+ - Not getting good results (Solved)

So, for the first time since Firmware 8, I decided to see if I could match my (well, now my Dad's) Mark V. I decided to try the IIC+ mode as it's definitely a more usable sound for my purposes, and after setting up a sound I really enjoyed with the Amp (Slave out, into axe FX, for IR...
- Sean Ashe
- Thread
- Aug 28, 2013
- Replies: 151
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Amp Reset in Axe Edit?

Sorry if this is a noobish question, I've been a front panel guy for a loong time. Is there an equivalent to the amp reset (double clicking bypass on the front panel) in axe edit? i was auditioning different amps, and I tried 'reinitialize' and for some reason it just sounded god awful, like...
- Sean Ashe
- Thread
- Aug 28, 2013
- Replies: 17
- Forum: Axe-Edit (Gen I, II only)
Bogner 9V Batteries

Yes, Bogner 9Volt Batteries lol! From the site: Bogner 9 Volt Alkaline Battery | Sweetwater.com "The Bogner "Sonic Fuel" 9v alkaline battery delivers wide tonal range and fast dynamic attack to your pedal. When every component in your signal chain affects your tone, you need a Bogner...
- Sean Ashe
- Thread
- Aug 20, 2013
- Replies: 15
- Forum: The Lounge
FW11b: BKP Blackdog + SLO100 Rhythm Test - Cover of Jon Cody Davis Riff

I had a few requests on my facebook to upload a clip of my Bareknuckle Blackdog doing a higher gain tone, so I figured I'd record something! :D I decided to cover a riff from my buddy Cody Davis, who is a killer guitarist. Look him up, he owns and is also a fractal user. I used the...
- Sean Ashe
- Thread
- Jul 29, 2013
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Crazy Awesome Picking Dynamics - FW 11 - Friedman BE

FW 11 has really put a smile on my face. From this clip, you can see why. I used ONLY my pick, no volume knob trickery or gain set to an expression pedal etc. Using the 2nd position of my Ibanez RT650 (inside bridge coil and middle coil) using Bareknuckle pickups black dog bridge and...
- Sean Ashe
- Thread
- Jul 26, 2013
- Replies: 40
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
VIDEO: Shattering Into Darkness ft. Sean Ashe [Solo Playthrough] - Zachary Huff

Hey everyone, thought I'd share with you my most recent video which is a play through of the guest solo I did for the insanely talented composer and my good friend Zachary Huff. I am really proud with the way this turned out, and I also recommend picking up his full album for 'Pay What You...
- Sean Ashe
- Thread
- Jul 5, 2013
- Replies: 20
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
VIDEO: Matrix GT1000FX & Port City OS2x12 V30 Demo - Sean Ashe

Hey everyone! It's been awhile since I've made a post here but thought I'd share my new video :) It's a demo of my Matrix GT1000FX Power Amp and Port City OS2x12 cab (loaded with v30s). As always, the Axe FX was providing all of the amp tones. I used a Suhr Badger 30 for the clean rhythm and...
- Sean Ashe
- Thread
- Jun 14, 2013
- Replies: 48
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Changing Power Section?

So, I'm unsure if this has been asked before, if so I'm sorry :P With the Triaxis, I know that Cliff modeled it off of a different power section than a Mesa, and i was wondering if theres a way to configure it to say a... Triaxis and 2:90 style poweramp? My friend markus just got this rig...
- Sean Ashe
- Thread
- Jun 4, 2013
- Replies: 7
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Controlling Axe FX with Midi from DAW- Tempo changing?

Hey everyone, asking for a little insight about controlling the Axe FX with midi from a DAW. I'm filling in on a tour in mid june, and we're going to be using the Axe FX for BOTH Guitars ( yep ;) ) and controlling it via a DAW which is already running to control samples and various other...
- Sean Ashe
- Thread
- May 31, 2013
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Rigs and Routing
Marshall JCM800 4x12Slant G65 IRs - SM57 - Sean Ashe (40 FREE IRs!)

Hey everyone, I'm back with another IR pack!!! I decided to capture impulse responses of one of my Dad's 4x12 Marshall JCM800 Cabs. He has two, a slant and a straight. As I like the sound of the slant more, I decided to capture this first. All IRs were captured with a Shure SM57...
- Sean Ashe
- Thread
- May 17, 2013
- Replies: 49
- Forum: User Cabs and IR's
Probably a bad sign..

As an american that when I see IRS I just think about impulse responses. This could present a problem in the future. Fractal, what have you done to me :'(
- Sean Ashe
- Thread
- May 10, 2013
- Replies: 7
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
VIDEO: Sterling By Musicman JP100 Demo/Review - Sean Ashe

Hey everyone! Sterling By Musicman sent me another guitar to demo and of course I used my Axe FX II For all the tones :D Rhythm tones are my Thick Boogie preset (you can find on axe change) and the lead tone is just a standard jcm800 through the marshall ax/tv cabs and tweaked by ear. For...
- Sean Ashe
- Thread
- May 2, 2013
- Replies: 9
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Port City OS2x12 V30 IRs - SM57 - Sean Ashe (37 FREE IRs!)

Hey everyone, So, I promised everyone I'd take a bunch of IRs of my OS2x12 Port City Cab that is loaded with Celestion Vintage 30s, so...here ya go :) All IRs were shot using a Shure SM57 going into an Echo AudioFire4 (comparable to the Apogee Duet). I took IRs at varying distances from...
- Sean Ashe
- Thread
- May 2, 2013
- Replies: 108
- Forum: User Cabs and IR's
Port City OS2x12 + Matrix GT1000FX - My Thoughts

I recently acquired a Port City OS2x12 (loaded with V30s) and all week I've been running my Axe through the Matrix and then the Port City. Here are my thoughts: There's not much else to say except that I am absolutely blown away and can't fathom 'upgrading' to anything haha. I've been...
- Sean Ashe
- Thread
- Apr 24, 2013
- Replies: 62
- Forum: Amps and Cabs
Finding a cabs 'Low Freq' response by ear?

I saw several days ago Cliff mentioned you could find your cabs "Low Freq Resonance" by ear, because the cab would 'sympathize'. And by this I'm referring to the "Low Freq" parameter in the amp block (speaker tab). Was wondering if anyone has done this and could confirm of a good way to tell...
- Sean Ashe
- Thread
- Apr 11, 2013
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Rigs and Routing
Badger 30 Power Scaling/Knobs?

I'm unsure if this has been asked before, so apologies if it already has, but with the Suhr Badger 30 model what knobs are which? And by that I mean, on the Suhr Badger 30, there is "Power" "Gain" and "Drive" and I'm wondering which are the corresponding parameters in the Axe FX. Thanks!
- Sean Ashe
- Thread
- Apr 11, 2013
- Replies: 9
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
"KickAshe Licks" - Sean Ashe

Hey everyone, I've started a new series on youtube called "KickAshe Licks" where I'll be showing a lick each week, breaking it down, and providing a tab and other information. I hope you enjoy them and find a way to use the licks or their concepts in your playing. Episode 1: Tapped Arpeggio...
- Sean Ashe
- Thread
- Apr 9, 2013
- Replies: 22
- Forum: The Lounge
Running with a Stereo 2x12 ?

Hey everyone, I've been using my Matrix GT1000FX going into an early 80s 4x12 Marshall cab for a bit of time now, and am starting to look into some other cabs as well. I definitely want to run in stereo because...well, I'm needy I guess haha. I am going to be downsizing to a 2x12...
- Sean Ashe
- Thread
- Apr 6, 2013
- Replies: 10
- Forum: Rigs and Routing
V10 Motor Drive question - on vs off.

Because v10 gives the cab 'weight' and also provides for a more accurate simulation of the interaction between amp/cab, is motor drive still something that you would generally want on to simulate a driven cab? Obviously it all comes to taste, but for the sake of accuracy to the 'real thing'...
- Sean Ashe
- Thread
- Apr 6, 2013
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
VIDEO: SBMM AX40D Demo - Sean Ashe

Hey everyone, I just released another demo for Sterling By Musicman and of course I used my trusty Axe FX II for all of my tones :D I'll make the tones available on Axechange after I can access them, but it was basically just the Brit Brown model for rhythms, Plexi Treble for leads...
- Sean Ashe
- Thread
- Apr 2, 2013
- Replies: 23
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Matrix GT1000FX - My thoughts

Hey everyone :) Last week I received my Matrix GT1000FX and have waited to put a review/my thoughts so that I could spend time with it and use it thouroughly. This past year at NAMM, I was approached by the cool people at Matrix and asked to join their artist roster. I finally placed my...
- Sean Ashe
- Thread
- Mar 16, 2013
- Replies: 15
- Forum: Amps and Cabs
VIDEO: Sterling By Musicman JP70 Demo

Hey everyone, Sterling By Musicman was kind enough to lend me their JP70 to demo/review on my Youtube Channel. Check it out! As far as I know I'm the first person to get my hands on this guitar, and this guitar rules! Such a solid instrument, and it sounds fantastic. There isn't much to...
- Sean Ashe
- Thread
- Feb 28, 2013
- Replies: 27
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
VIDEO: 'February Rock Jam' - Sean Ashe ft. Lyle Watt

Hey everyone, it's been awhile since I've posted a video so here ya go :) I decided that I wanted to put together a cool rock-ish backing track and just have a jam over it, and I also had my friend Lyle Watt (youtube.com/lylewattguitar) do a solo on it as well! I used a 'Euro Red' amp for the...
- Sean Ashe
- Thread
- Feb 14, 2013
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
My NAMM 2013 Experience - Sean Ashe (TAG, Fractal, Kemper, & more)

Hey everyone, I haven't posted in a bit and figured since I just got home from NAMM, I should post a thread for some of those who weren't able to make it out or are interested to hear about my experiences :) So first, I should mention that this was my first NAMM. The good people at Sterling...
- Sean Ashe
- Thread
- Jan 30, 2013
- Replies: 19
- Forum: The Lounge
Mega Rig - Axe FX + Mesa + Bogner + 2 Late 70s Marshall Cabs :D

Hey guys, I was a tad bored today and figured itd be fun to just make a massive rig and rock!!! Using my Axe FX going into the poweramp sections of a Mark V and a Bogner Alchemist, then those going into two late 70s Marshall cabs. In stereo... AWWW YEA excuse sloppy playing i was just...
- Sean Ashe
- Thread
- Nov 21, 2012
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Rockin' Rhythm 800 - Patch on Axe Change!!!

Following Scott Petersons awesome method of building a patch from his presentation at Axe FX West (look in the AxeFXII Discussion subforum, fantastic presentation), I bring you my most realistic sounding patch yet (in my opinion :D )!!! I used a slight reverb to give the cab a room, instead of...
- Sean Ashe
- Thread
- Nov 16, 2012
- Replies: 26
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
VIDEO: Mile Zero (Cover) - Periphery - Sean Ashe

Hey everyone, after loving this solo and hearing it a ton of times, I finally decided to learn it. It's a quick solo but I really love the phrasing on it, and just think it fits really well in context of the song. I used the Axe FX II as ALWAYS and used the PVH 6160 preset for the first time...
- Sean Ashe
- Thread
- Oct 11, 2012
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
VIDEO: Mesa Mark V (IIC+) Tone - Patch INCLUDED! - Sean Ashe (instrumental jam)

Hey everyone! Here I am again with another Mesa patch/tone demonstration! About a week and a half ago I tonematched my Mark V on the Mark IV mode, and put out a video, and I really love that tone, but sometimes for lead I like having a similar, but different texture. So I tonematched the...
- Sean Ashe
- Thread
- Sep 25, 2012
- Replies: 41
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
VIDEO: Mesa Mark V (IV) Tone - Patch INCLUDED! - Sean Ashe (original demos)

Hey everyone, I decided to tone match my Mesa Mark V as it's one of my favorite guitar tones ever, so dynamic and full, especially at mid gain tones where I like to play. I went slave out of my Mark V, and tonematched the amp block out of the Axe FX's USA LEAD 2. Went into the stock Mesa Cabs...
- Sean Ashe
- Thread
- Sep 14, 2012
- Replies: 30
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
VIDEO: Forrest Gump Theme (Cover) - Guitar & Piano - Sean Ashe & Mike Ashe

Hey everyone, just thought I'd leave a fun vid with you all :) My cousin and I love the movie Forrest Gump and decided it'd be fun to jam the theme song, so we recorded it after hearing it a few times and then mixed it. After the audio was done we said 'hey it'd be really cool do do a music...
- Sean Ashe
- Thread
- Sep 12, 2012
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Audio + Patch 'Dirty Shirley's Plexi' - Rock Tone - Sean Ashe

Today I wanted to make a solid Rock N' Roll tone I could use here in my studio or if I wanted to just jam on so I made this rockin' patch :) I was jammin' on the patch and made this cheesy classic rock-esque riff and then decided I would just make into a mini tone demonstration song...
- Sean Ashe
- Thread
- Sep 8, 2012
- Replies: 25
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Foo Fighters 'My Hero' (Cover) MUSIC VIDEO - Sean & Mike Ashe

Hey everyone, a few weeks ago I had posted the audio to a Foo Fighters cover I released so I'm sorry if this seems like a double post as it's the same audio just with an accompanying music video. My cousin Mike and I enjoyed the cover we had made so much we decided to make a full production...
- Sean Ashe
- Thread
- Aug 28, 2012
- Replies: 17
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
AUDIO: My Hero (Cover) - Foo Fighters - Sean & Mike Ashe

Hey everyone, while usually I just post my youtube videos, this is actually something I recorded last night/today. One of my favorite bands is the Foo Fighters, just love their stuff, and I thought it'd be fun to cover 'My Hero' from their album Colour And The Shape. All guitars/bass are the...
- Sean Ashe
- Thread
- Aug 15, 2012
- Replies: 29
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Wah Block Activates By Itself

Earlier today I was practicing w/ my Axe FX II, loaded up a patch that had a wah block in it (But not activated or set to use with my expression pedal) and suddenly I noticed my sound got really weird. I look at the Axe FX and a wah block activated itself. None of the pedals were active and I...
- Sean Ashe
- Thread
- Aug 13, 2012
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Bugs
VIDEO: YYZ (Cover) - Rush - Sean Ashe Axe FX II Firmware 7.0 (Patch inside too :) )

Hey everyone, Sean Ashe here with a new upload, and this time I decided to cover 'YYZ' by the almighty progressive rock band RUSH! This one was a blast, and I always have fun playing Rush. I first attempted their music when I had just started out and I've been jamming them ever since...
- Sean Ashe
- Thread
- Aug 7, 2012
- Replies: 54
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Mark V (Ch3 Mk IV) vs Axe FX II (USA Lead 1)

Decided to do a fun test, of Mesa Boogie Mark V versus the Fractal Audio Axe FX II. I dual tracked each clip and panned hard right and hard left, and I faded the two separate takes together. Pardon the sloppiness as it's a tone test, not a performance clip ;) The first time through the riff is...
- Sean Ashe
- Thread
- Jul 28, 2012
- Replies: 19
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Using XLRs into the Axe FX II?

Hey everyone, I was wondering how I would go about changing an XLR signal to the Axe FXs 1/4" inputs, as I have been using an Mbox for all XLR related tasks (vocals etc) and loathe it. A friend told me that the impedance differs as far as 1/4" goes, from that of standard interfaces, so I...
- Sean Ashe
- Thread
- Jul 27, 2012
- Replies: 7
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
VIDEO: Sails Of Charon Intro (Cover) - Scorpions - Sean Ashe Axe FX II JCM800

Hey everyone, Sean Ashe here with a new youtube upload! For this video, I decided to do a cover of Sails Of Charon, by the Scorpions! My dad showed me this song awhile back and I knew I'd have to eventually learn it and put a video up of it, because it's such a cool song with an awesome guitar...
- Sean Ashe
- Thread
- Jun 18, 2012
- Replies: 18
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
VIDEO: Justin Bieber cover w/ Axe FX II...yes you read that right J. Biebs!

Hey everyone, my cool cousin Mike is starting to do 'the youtube thing' and he saw that this song came out a few days ago, so he thought this one would be a good cover to kickstart his channel (with a high volume of searches for this song on youtube, it'll help him get views and subs!). He...
- Sean Ashe
- Thread
- Jun 6, 2012
- Replies: 20
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
VIDEO: Two guitars, one Axe FX II - Improv Fusion Jam - Sean Ashe & Cat Clemons

Hey everyone! I got together today with my good buddy Cat Clemons, and he was checking out my Axe FX II! So we figured out how to run two guitars into it (via the FX loop) and made a progression and just had a blast jammin over it! We hope you enjoy it :) I am using a Sterling By Musicman...
- Sean Ashe
- Thread
- May 21, 2012
- Replies: 24
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VIDEO: Sean Ashe Live Solos 5/15/2012 w/ Axe FX II into Mesa MkV Power Section!

Hey everyone, Sean Ashe here with another Axe related youtube upload! This week I've decided to upload video of some solos I played at my most recent gig this past tuesday, May 15th, 2012. ALL Solos are improvisation, and they were played over Last Dance With Mary Jane, Baby What You Want Me To...
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- May 18, 2012
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VIDEO: Seven (Symphony X) Intro Cover - Sean Ashe - CAMERA AUDIO

Hey everyone, I don't know if I should be posting this in the 'recordings' section as this is camera audio and not direct, but I thought I'd share my latest youtube upload with the Axe FX. Today was a technique day for me as far as my practice schedule goes, and on my list of things to work on...
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- May 10, 2012
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- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
VIDEO: v.6 Buttery Amp Sim - Sean Ashe - 46 second legato jam!

Hey guys, about 3-4 hours ago I was going through my Axe FX presets, and started jamming on the Buttery patch...and maybe I just haven't touched this one before (the axe is extensive, can ya blame me? haha) or its just really caught my attention because of the new update, but i've been jammin on...
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- May 4, 2012
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- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
VIDEO: Tone-Matched Electric (NO PIEZO) To Acoustic - Demonstration

Hey everyone, i just started fooling with tone matching today and thought "hmm itd be funny to see if it even resembles an acoustic" and i tried it and it worked VERY well. Exceeded my expectations! I took a recording of an acoustic that i REALLLY liked the sound of, and then put that through...
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- Apr 29, 2012
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- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
VIDEO: Jump Solo (Cover) - Van Halen - Sean Ashe AXE FX II

Hey everyone, Sean Ashe here again with another youtube cover! This time I chose to do my rendition of the solo from Van Halen's "Jump". My old band used to play this song and we would always like to put our own flavor on our covers, so this is NOT a note for note cover. My signal chain...
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- Mar 1, 2012
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- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Output 1 Cab Sims. Output 2 No Cab Sims. How?

Hey guys, I know alot of people run their axe like this live, and this is something I had in mind when I ordered the Axe. Well, I saw a thread about putting the FX loop before the cab sim, but I would still like my effects that are after the cab such as delays and reverbs, to still be in the...
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- Feb 22, 2012
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- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Video: Under A Glass Moon (Solo Cover) - Dream Theater - Sean Ashe

Hey everyone, Sean Ashe here again with another cover video featuring the almighty Axe FX II!!! This time it is a solo cover of the guitar solo from Dream Theater's "Under A Glass Moon". I know it's not perfect but I had a blast recording/performing it and I'm pretty pleased with how it...
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- Feb 6, 2012
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- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Video : Don't Stop Believin' (Solo Cover) - Journey - Sean Ashe

Hey guys, I'm SUPER excited to announce that I got my Axe FX II today and I am BLOWN away. I went from a Mesa Mark V to this and honestly it FEELS the same (to me ) I'm still learning how to make patches, and I was fooling around with a rectifier patch and I thought to myself "hmmm this sounds...
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- Jan 24, 2012
- Replies: 21
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings