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  1. GuitarStu

    FS Price Drop: 2007 Diezel Herbert MK I + Front Loaded 4X12 with V30's - Location: Essex, UK

    Price Drop!
  2. GuitarStu

    AFIII Impractical Oasis - Rock Tune

    Was that opening riff inspired by Foo Fighters? It reminds me of their song Disenchanted Lullaby
  3. GuitarStu

    FS Price Drop: 2007 Diezel Herbert MK I + Front Loaded 4X12 with V30's - Location: Essex, UK

    Bumpety
  4. GuitarStu

    FS Price Drop: 2007 Diezel Herbert MK I + Front Loaded 4X12 with V30's - Location: Essex, UK

    Bump
  5. GuitarStu

    FS Price Drop: 2007 Diezel Herbert MK I + Front Loaded 4X12 with V30's - Location: Essex, UK

    Corrected as per above posts and confirmation from Diezel.
  6. GuitarStu

    FS Price Drop: 2007 Diezel Herbert MK I + Front Loaded 4X12 with V30's - Location: Essex, UK

    Thanks...I'll get the serial double checked with Diezel. The Diezel rep at the time said it was a MK II model. I had no idea it should have Herbert Mk2 on the front panel.
  7. GuitarStu

    FS Price Drop: 2007 Diezel Herbert MK I + Front Loaded 4X12 with V30's - Location: Essex, UK

  8. GuitarStu

    FS Price Drop: 2007 Diezel Herbert MK I + Front Loaded 4X12 with V30's - Location: Essex, UK

    Amp Description: Diezel Herbert MK I X6 EL34's in the power section Mains 240v Amp Condition: Good - showing signs of wear and tear from live use All in working order Amp Extras: None Cab Description: FR412 - Front Loaded with black grille X4 Celestion V30's German built (not the earlier US...
  9. GuitarStu

    FW Q9.1 - Plexi 50w Jump - ROCK MIXTEST

    I have a fender hss strat too and I find the stock humbucker lacking in the highs. IRC from playingy mates guitar with Seymour Duncan's in, they are quite bright sounding PU's. Perhaps an EQ infront of the amp with the highs boosted may help?
  10. GuitarStu

    FW Q9.1 - Plexi 50w Jump - ROCK MIXTEST

    @ProgressiveRocco, you accidentally trolled me. I saw FW Q9.1 and thought, oh boy a new FW is out. Then I realised it was a typo o_O Awesome tone buddy! And such a simple setup
  11. GuitarStu

    Axe vs Plexi 100w

    Point Of Sale?
  12. GuitarStu

    Communication Timeouts

    I found the preset to be the cause of my Communication Timeout message. Having made sure I was on the latest version of Axe-Edit and Q8.01, I went to Preset > Clear Preset, then built a fresh preset from scratch and the timeouts went away. Not tried my old presets yet to re-test and see if the...
  13. GuitarStu

    Ask Cliff!

    @FractalAudio here's my question to you sir. What are those inital moments like you are trying an improved algorithm for the first time after making a new discovery? It must be like switching on thousands of Christmas lights for the first after spending a week putting them on your house.
  14. GuitarStu

    Unity Gain with Palm Mutes

    For me, big spikes in palm mutes is a sign that I've got slightly too much bass dialed in. This easily catch me out if I am dialing in tones at low volumes or on headphone/monitors that are lacking in bass response. Try backing off the bass and see if things improve, but obviously if it is...
  15. GuitarStu

    Question for Cliff about headphones

    I use a blend of the Room parameter in the cab block and a reverb block set to ambience when playing through headphones. My go to settings are as follows: Cab Block > Room parameter Level - 80% Size - 1.11 Mic Spacing - 20% Reverb Block > Ambience Stock settings Mix - Adjust to taste I usually...
  16. GuitarStu

    Axe-Fx II "Quantum" Rev 7.00 Public Beta #2

    I imagine that'll be the case for any presets that contains amps still on the "to do" list
  17. GuitarStu

    Heavy Rock blind tone comparison - pre-production tone test UPDATE: results and presets added

    I voted C A and B were a bit too thin sounding and was missing some balls. E had balls but was it a bit on the honky side for my liking. C & D both had balls, but I felt C had a better balance in the mix
  18. GuitarStu

    Axe-Fx II "Quantum" Rev 7.00 Public Beta

    That's what she said.
  19. GuitarStu

    Axe-Fx II "Quantum" Rev 7.00 Public Beta

    It's Friday...I'm ready for that warm moist feeling in my pants.
  20. GuitarStu

    Axe-Fx II "Quantum" Rev 7.00 Public Beta

    Someone just mugged me thinking the collection sack was my laptop bag. What a piss take.
  21. GuitarStu

    Axe-Fx II "Quantum" Rev 7.00 Public Beta

    I really thought the FW was gonna drop this weekend just gone. Now I'm walking round the office with this catheter attached for no reason...awkward
  22. GuitarStu

    Axe-Fx II "Quantum" Rev 7.00 Public Beta

    Is it FFFFAFX day today?
  23. GuitarStu

    Axe-Fx II "Quantum" Rev 7.00 Public Beta

    Woo woo it's Manny, it's Manny and he's a fraca, a fraca, a fracaholic...now everybody screeaammm!
  24. GuitarStu

    Axe-Fx II "Quantum" Rev 7.00 Public Beta

    That's a new descriptor on me...is the translation into UK Standard English? :rolleyes:
  25. GuitarStu

    DI sound with AxeFX?

    I thought the Axe FX only had two outputs? I believe it is possible for your DAW to record the Axe FX input (1 or 2) signal which negates the need for a second row of shunts and panning. I believe this is possible because I accidently selected the wrong input source on my track in pro tools...
  26. GuitarStu

    DI sound with AxeFX?

    Hi Rik, Yes, that would work. You could also merge the DI signal back to one row after the AMP and CAB block should you wish the DI signal to be affected by effects blocks. What's the end goal here? To play live with a blend of amped tone and a DI signal, or to record a separate clean DI track...
  27. GuitarStu

    Opinions on these guitar tones

    B for me. Definitely sits better in the track and leaves a nice pocket for a vocal...that's if the track intends to have vocals on it
  28. GuitarStu

    Quantum 4 + ML Bulb Zilla + ML USA Bass = Riffage

    Ah cool, ok, I will gice that a try. I usually worry about scooping out too much midrange as I fear that the guitars will get lost and won't pop/sound punchy. Cheers Mikko
  29. GuitarStu

    Quantum 4 + ML Bulb Zilla + ML USA Bass = Riffage

    Sounds great man. How are you getting such good separation on your double tracking. Same cab IR but different amp and/or guitar on each side?
  30. GuitarStu

    Pick the real amp...

    Hey stm113, I would say it is close, but not 100%. It had definitely been improved upon massively in the Quantum releases. I believe Cliff mentioned that there were some improvements to the Diezel models? In my opinion, I hear the biggest difference with the Herbert and AFX cranked in the...
  31. GuitarStu

    Pick the real amp...

    Very interesting that most people gravitated towards a FAS own amp sim. Also an interesting result for me personally as I actually own a Diezel Herbert and I picked #5.
  32. GuitarStu

    Pick the real amp...

    #2 is definitely my favourite in terms of how it sits in the mix, but that doesn't necessarily mean that it is the real amp. The other 4 clips seem share this low mid range quality, but #5 has some sweet saturation going on in the top end. So I'm going to say #5 is the real amp.
  33. GuitarStu

    Using the Axe-II as outboard

    Nice one man. I've often thought about using the Axe Fx for outboard gear too for it effects on other instruments other than guitar. I'd imagine those plate reverbs would sound pretty tasty on vocals. I also wondered how a Null IR with preamp modelling in the Cab block may fair on certain...
  34. GuitarStu

    The Interlude (Piano using Axe Fx Effects)

    The drums sound like Native Instruments Mutations to me
  35. GuitarStu

    Foo Fighters - Everlong Teaser (Q2.04)

    It is just a great rock song. It delivers the goods with no BS. A covers band I used to dep for had this in their repertoire...I always looked forward to arriving at in the set list. Dave Grohl is a beast on the drums, so no wonder your drummer loves it :).
  36. GuitarStu

    Foo Fighters - Everlong Teaser (Q2.04)

    Thanks! IIRC the Foo's used the Dual Rec on TCATS quite a lot. I haven't got my guitar sound for the clean part for the intro yet. For rung out chords however, it sounds to me as if it is the main riff sound but with the volume rolled off the guitar. That'll be my starting point.
  37. GuitarStu

    Foo Fighters - Everlong Teaser (Q2.04)

    Hi Guys, I've been programming and recording a cover of one of my favourite Foo's tunes today. I'm pretty happy with how it is progressing so far so thought I'd share a little snippet of it. Just a quick and simple patch dialled in using the Recto 1 Red amp sim with the stock #74 USA Trad...
  38. GuitarStu

    Axe-Fx II "Quantum" Rev 2.01 Firmware Release

    Just updated to Q2.01 and all I can say it wow. Great tones are becoming more effortless to get. I was already blown away with Q2.0 and this latest update seems to give me more organic feel and reponse that really translates through headphones. So definitely looking forward to giving a blast...
  39. GuitarStu

    Original Metal Tune with Vocals.... Patches Included (Angle Severe 1+2)

    YES! Love it! Reminds me of some classic Scar Symmetry when their original singer Christian was in the band. Great job man \m/
  40. GuitarStu

    Connecting Axe FX II to mac 10.6.8 with USB

    From personal experience, I can confirm that Audio over USB with the AxeFX does not work on OSX 10.6.8. For the drivers to work you need 10.7.4 or higher. I recently upgraded to OSX Lion 10.7.5 and can confirm all is working. Should an upgrade not be possible, then it is likely you will need an...
  41. GuitarStu

    Question about tweaking presets

    This is a common problem with tweaking preset at low volume which is due to the Flecture Munson effect. Do a Google search and read up on it. Basically, as you increase volume (we're talking SPL here), the human perceives low and high frequencies as more prominent. At lower volumes, low and...
  42. GuitarStu

    Reminder--PLAY LOUD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    My point in my earlier post. That's why I admire engineers who can make things sound great at all volumes. I've not quite mastered that skill yet :(
  43. GuitarStu

    Herbie

    I have a Herbert. Sounds EPIC, it is super versatile, weighs a ton, will melt your face and ruin your back. I found myself gravitating toward other models in the AxeFx for my metal tones though. The Herbie models never really worked for me, but perhaps I should revisit them now we are at Q2.0.
  44. GuitarStu

    ReAmping - USB vs SPDIF - whats the difference?

    I might be totally wrong, but if I have understood from other posts on this forum, the SPDIF method allows you to re-amp and tweak your tones on the AxeFx whilst you are in the mix i.e. on playback through your DAW. I don't believe this scenario is possible with re-amping via USB. Although I...
  45. GuitarStu

    Just upgraded from Fw17 to Quantum 2.0

    Yup, same here guys. Although I think there is room for some more guitars ;) Just waiting for FAS Guitar now :p
  46. GuitarStu

    Anyone else enjoying the new Satriani Amps?

    Great find. I used to spend hours closly watching videos of my favourite bands playing and noting their setting trying to replicate them. Little did I realise back then that there was more to their sounds than just the settings on their amp and pedals :rolleyes:
  47. GuitarStu

    Just upgraded from Fw17 to Quantum 2.0

    This firmware sealed the deal for me and I am selling off my Diezel Herbert now. IMO the Axe Fx has been delivering on recorded tones for a while now, but the one thing that I yearned for that my valve amp was delivering on was the feel and response to my playing. Q2.0 now delivers that by the...
  48. GuitarStu

    Difference in cab lab

    DAW = Digital Audio Workstation It is a general term used to describe software that processes audio. Examples being Pro Tools, Logic, Reaper, Cubase, Ableton to which the list could continue.
  49. GuitarStu

    Reminder--PLAY LOUD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    The Fletcher-Munson affect is a love hate thing for me. I love how it make the sound a lot fuller due to the highs and lows becoming more prominent, but on the other hand, I don't want to wreck my hearing playing at loud volumes. I really admire those mix engineers who can use psychoacoustic...
  50. GuitarStu

    Axe-Fx II "Quantum" Rev 2.00 Firmware Release

    Are you using Axe-Edit? If you are, then I believe it is Tools or Settings where you need to select the "Refresh block definitions after FW update". I don't have Axe Edit to hand, so I am just going from memory, but it is something along those lines.
  51. GuitarStu

    How do you switch between amp blocks in a preset?

    I have a Voodoo Labs GCP and it is setup to use scenes. This works best for me IMO. Seemless switching and scenes are setup in a similar fashion to the OP in this thread. My usual setup for each scene are as follows: 1. AMP1 (Clean amp completely dry) 2. AMP1 (Clean amp with fx) 3. AMP2 (Mid...
  52. GuitarStu

    Best Speakers/Cab To Run Through?

    +1 I too can vouch for the Matrix NL212. It is an ultra lightweight 2x12, it sounds huge and only weighs around 13kg IIRC! My back thanks me every time I load in and out.
  53. GuitarStu

    Axe-Fx II "Quantum" 2.00 Public Beta Numero Tres

    Perhaps the answer lies here? ^^^ I've always heard this quality in the way tube amps react to playing dynamics, which I never quite found in the Axe-fx until Q2.0b3 came along. I know some people are not hearing major changes with this release, but after last night, for me this FW really feels...
  54. GuitarStu

    Anyone have any luck with the rectifier models?

    I've been struggling with a lot of flubbyness in the Recto models since updating to Q2.0b3 and suspected it was more down to the right combination of amp parameters and IR rather than an issue with the unit/FW itself...Mainly because I heard some incredible Recto tones people have been getting...
  55. GuitarStu

    Axe-Fx II "Quantum" 2.00 Public Beta Numero Tres

    So I got to give Q2.0b3 a blast at rehearsal last night through my Matrix GT1000FX/NL212 setup and all I can say is WOW. The feel and dynamics are amazing...it feels so alive. Rolling back the volume on the guitar on some of my high gain presets cleaned the sounds up beautifully and so...
  56. GuitarStu

    Quantum 2.0!!! :)

    Well done sir...face melted :D
  57. GuitarStu

    Seems helix is still fizzy.. is the ax8 more realistic?

    I sat down with my Diezel Herbert and Axe-FX to run an A/B comparison. I remember noting at the time that I was hearing quite a bit of fizziness from the Diezel head. That being said, I always find that a bit of the fizz and hair helps my ears find the guitars in the mix. So it is not always a...
  58. GuitarStu

    Axe-Fx II "Quantum" 2.00 Public Beta Deux

    Chris - when you are leveling your preset, is this with the strings ringing out or are you taking into account palm mutes/chugs too? Reason I ask is that I notice palm mutes/chugs tend to add anywhere between 4 and 8db to my signal, so I find myself having to take this into account when...
  59. GuitarStu

    "Attempted" No More Tears

    Wow...what a tone man. Great job! I can't wait to get home and try Q2.0 out
  60. GuitarStu

    Axe-Fx II "Quantum" 2.00 Public Beta Deux

    Said the actress to the bishop. In all seriousness though, I can't wait to dial in some sounds tonight for the next rehearsal. Q1.06 was already kicking ass and shaking balls during Sunday's rehearsal with the Hot Kitty amp sim. It is always hard to imagine it getting any better, but with a...
  61. GuitarStu

    VooDoo Labs GCPro and Axe-Fx Scenes

    Thanks so much for this! After following Tony's steps and doing a factory reset of the GCP, I was still scratching my head for ages trying to figure out why the presets on the AxeFX kept increasing.
  62. GuitarStu

    ""AXE FX 3"" AT NAMM - who would have known! Far Out!

    I'm pretty chuffed to buggery with my Axe-FX II. Especially now that Quantum has landed on our plate. What would be your wish list for the Axe-FX III that isn't already being delivered in the II?
  63. GuitarStu

    Ultimate Axe setup

    Many people have their rigs setup in different ways. IMO it is down personal needs, budget and what is comfortable. My assumption is that Anand was referring to going direct to FOH. My ultimate setup would change depending on the environment I am playing. I would break it down as the...
  64. GuitarStu

    Power amps

    I find the NL212 extends quite far into the high frequencies, which I believe mainly due to the speakers Matrix use. IMO this extra high frequency content isn't really useful in a band context and can sound fizzy, so I just pull out 16khz on my Output EQ. Other than that, for a small...
  65. GuitarStu

    Using a Frequency Analyzer to find an IR's Low Resonant Frequency

    I was referring the use of a Frequency Analyzer. Just wondered if there was any more information on this particular technique. I do appreciate that the ears are the best guiding tool here and am very grateful for the flexibility of being able to adjust the LF resonance to our personal taste...
  66. GuitarStu

    Using a Frequency Analyzer to find an IR's Low Resonant Frequency

    Thanks guys...this makes sense as to why it didn't stick out like I was hoping it did. Can any one shed light what technique Kevin at OH was referring to then?
  67. GuitarStu

    Power amps

    I'm using the Matrix GT1000FX through a Matrix NL212 ultra light cab. Sounds great!
  68. GuitarStu

    Using a Frequency Analyzer to find an IR's Low Resonant Frequency

    I have read a couple of posts on the FAS forum mentioning that it possible to use a Frequency Analyzer to identify the Low Resonant Frequency of an IR. Kevin form @ownhammer made reference to this recently at post #29 in this thread...
  69. GuitarStu

    Can't get a good recording tone

    Dude, those guitars sound pretty bad ass to me. Maybe the solo in your first clip wasn't really poking out much, but that's about the only criticism I have. With knowing what sound you have in your head, it is hard to know what kind of tone you are shooting for. Have you any reference tones for...
  70. GuitarStu

    You want Stereo Imaging? Look no further...

    My comments were aimed at record production in the studio. I do agree that mono compatibility should be considered in a live application as you have no guarantees over how FOH or the monitor engineers will process your sound. Unless you have your own FOH and monitors crew. My philosophy is that...
  71. GuitarStu

    Fingerstyle tune (original composition)

    May I compliment your playing again then :). The notes really pop with some nice attack.
  72. GuitarStu

    Fingerstyle tune (original composition)

    Great composition man and nice dynamics in your playing. Is there any compression on this?
  73. GuitarStu

    You want Stereo Imaging? Look no further...

    In this day and age, should we worry about mono compatibility on records? IMO if guitars sound huge in stereo but not totally compatible in mono, why compromise the sound to satisfy mono listeners. I'd say the days of listening to records in mono in dead. I do find mono a very useful tool when...
  74. GuitarStu

    Suhr "Doug Aldrich" pu's. Mr.Z 38 and Anands Sig-Mix OR412

    Agreed with OP...sounds great. Loving the Orange cab from CabIR too. It really delivers some unique and workable tones.
  75. GuitarStu

    Watered down sound on all high gain presets

    Is your instrument input level set correctly, IOW, are you tickling the red LED's? It could be way too low and therefore not feeding enough signal into the unit. Other than that, perhaps the guitar cable is at fault.
  76. GuitarStu

    What is the equivalent of an amp's STANDBY switch on the Axe-Fx?

    Personally, I set the Tuner mode to Mute. All I have to do is hit the Tuner button on the front panel or hit the button I have assigned on my MIDI footswitch.
  77. GuitarStu

    Has anyone captured IRs using the Hoovi Deeflexx?

    @Morphosis - Thank you very much for your in depth, insightful response and demonstration sound clips. It has really helped me understand the conundrum of IRs a bit more and appreciate some of the various factors being considered when capturing IRs. I am sure there is still plenty to learn and...
  78. GuitarStu

    Video from gig last night (blues/rock)

    Great playing man and you all sounded super tight. Just goes to show that 3 tight musicians makes for such a punchy in your face sound
  79. GuitarStu

    What is your favorite delay model?

    In terms of dialling something up quickly, 2290. I do like Dual for the same reasons at Matt...versatility
  80. GuitarStu

    Acoustic guitar body modeling

    +1 here Something I have been thinking about too. Would interesting to know if this has been approached at all before...
  81. GuitarStu

    Axe-Fx II "Quantum" Rev 1.06 Firmware Release

    Jackanackanory! Looking forward to having a fiddle with the new AC30 model over the weekend.
  82. GuitarStu

    Clipping in a preset?

    Possibly...but you did mention that lowering the Input Trim helped, so I could be wrong, but I would imagine that tweaking this parameter would not lessen the effects of a faulty cable feeding your CLR. Lowering the Input Trim on the Amp block would clean your tone up. So perhaps you are...
  83. GuitarStu

    Sat down with my AxeFx II XL+, my vintage Deluxe Reverb and an A/B box yesterday...

    +1 :)
  84. GuitarStu

    Clipping in a preset?

    I can see you have 2 Delay blocks and 1 Reverb in a parallel chain, which in the way they are setup, are adding about 6db extra to your overall preset volume. Try removing these completely to start with, and by removing these, I mean not replacing them with a shunt...IOW delete those blocks...
  85. GuitarStu

    Metronome BPM affecting delay block

    What he said...but before you can dial in your delay to specific milliseconds, you need to change the Tempo in the delay block to "None" first.
  86. GuitarStu

    Clipping in a preset?

    Do you have your Input level set correctly so that the peaks are just tickling the Red LEDs? If so, is the Output clip light flashing on the front of your Axe Fx? How are you setup? IOW are you going into studio monitors/headphones, Axe Fx into a Power Amp and Cab or a FRFR speaker? If in...
  87. GuitarStu

    Using an amp head as a power amp

    Cab sims - off Amp sims - on or off, depending on what sounds best to you as the Orange amp will probably colour your sound. Output level - I go into a Matrix GT1000FX which is a solid state power amp. I have the Output on the Axe set to 100% (maximum) to get the best signal to noise ratio...I...
  88. GuitarStu

    Has anyone captured IRs using the Hoovi Deeflexx?

    Top marks for the recommendation on adding the Medium Room and Ambiance reverb. I've been blending them to taste into my dry signal, as well allowing the Medium Room to bleed into the Ambience reverb block which adds a really nice space. This coupled with the Stereo Enhancer block and adjusting...
  89. GuitarStu

    Has anyone captured IRs using the Hoovi Deeflexx?

    Seems there is a whole other level to IRs that I don't understand :). I will have a dabble with reverb and see how I go. Thanks for the tip.
  90. GuitarStu

    Has anyone captured IRs using the Hoovi Deeflexx?

    I can appreciate that the deeflexx wouldn't have much of an effect when close micing the cab. I was thinking more along the lines of micing further away so as to capture a balanced/broader range of freqs as opposed to a specific spot on the cone. On second thoughts however, you would loose the...
  91. GuitarStu

    Has anyone captured IRs using the Hoovi Deeflexx?

    I just had a search round on the forum and couldn't find any evidence that this has been attempted. I'm thinking that it could potentially be of interest to those FRFR and headphone players looking to get a more 'Amp in the room' feel. I would be interested to hear other people's opinions or...
  92. GuitarStu

    Axe-Fx II "Quantum" Rev 1.01 Firmware Release

    Care to share your comparison? :)
  93. GuitarStu

    Marsh-UK Multi-Cabinet Collection - OwnHammer

    Noted. Thanks ;) It is a shame Fractal Audio don't offer a trial version of Cab Lab. I'd like to run an A/B between a .syx from AOM and Ultra Res .syx from Cab Lab to see if I can hear a noticeable difference.
  94. GuitarStu

    Marsh-UK Multi-Cabinet Collection - OwnHammer

    Hi All, First of all my compliments to Kevin for an amazing pack of IR's that sound absolutely killer. I have been using the Axe-O-Matic tool from the OH website to convert the Marsh MMC IR .wav's to .syx, then importing using Fractal Bot into my Axe FX II Mark I. Other than this process being...
  95. GuitarStu

    Why is De-Phase necessary?

    De-phase has been a massive game changer for me. I tend to play my Axe through headphones so as to not disturb the other half. I have always been fairly dissatisfied when dialing in tones with the stock IRs as everything just sounded sterile, lifeless and two dimensional...I even tried some...
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