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    FS FS: Axe FX II (original version) $1200 + shipping (US)

    Well cared for Axe FX II (original version). It lived in a rack case and only moved locally between church and home each week. No major blemishes on the front plate. Some minor scratching on the top and bottom from cables I stored in the rack. I've loaded the latest Ares firmware on it and the...
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    Could I give my invite link to someone else?

    I realize you may not know when your finances will allow it, but if you're still interested but just can't order right now, you can sit on it. If the FM3 still has a waitlist whenever you're in a position to buy, you can use your invite at any time as long as they're in stock. I don't think...
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    Let's see those FM3 rigs!

    Fantastic, @bishop5150!!! Thank you! No signal issues or anything with it? My G90 has been pretty solid as long as it's on RF1, and not too close to the router.
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    Let's see those FM3 rigs!

    Does anyone know if the Line6 G50 would fit under any of the boards out there? For example, the Temple 17 or mono boards? I've seen pics of the Shure GLX under it, but not sure if the G50 would have any issues. Honestly I kind of want to go with the Shure, but I've already got the G90 for my...
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    Headphones and Atomic CLR MkII Neo

    I've got the beyerdynamic 880 headphones. Pretty sure they're 250 ohm. The headphone port can drive them as loud as I probably should listen to them, but I do have to crank it pretty far up. I'd prefer to have more headroom to drive them louder if I wanted to, but I'd imagine that much more...
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    FM3-Edit and Fractal-Bot fail communication with FM3

    I got this on Windows 10 yesterday as well after reconnecting USB. I had to power cycle the FM3 to clear it up.
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    Post here if you've received an invite for the Headphone Jack model!

    Yeah, UPS screwed mine up too. I ordered the FC6 and FM3 together, they shipped each in their own box of course. Left Fractal together, made their stop in Chicago together, one went to St. Louis as it should have, the other seems to have gone back to New Hampshire. Thankfully the FM3 is the...
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    Super wobbly USB type B slot

    Mine is wobbly. Seems to be the connector within the port and not the port itself. So far it seems to work OK though. I'll be keeping an eye on it.
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    Too many amps for meaningful differences?

    I've been using Fractal since 2012, and while I've learned to use it pretty well, I still find some of the detailed amp parameters overwhelming. I'd love to take the time to learn it all and really understand how everything fits together and how I could "mod" my virtual Marshall to turn it into...
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    Update to FAMC / Liquid Foot website

    The 4 x 3 form factor of the LF+ 12+ has worked really well for me. I can get it and two expression pedals on a PT-2/Classic 2, whereas I'd need to go up to the 3 ft version for the FC 12 and the same two pedals. Been thinking about seeing if I can get by with the FC 6, but I did have the LF+...
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    Update to FAMC / Liquid Foot website

    I can believe it was hacked. Once. Maybe twice. But if it's still being hacked every time it goes down, he's not doing what's needed to protect it. And the whole "we're working through tickets and are almost caught up!" thing he posts every time seems like it's untrue, or he just has absolutely...
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    Update to FAMC / Liquid Foot website

    It's such a shame that he pulls these stunts rather than just be honest about where he's at with the company. Yes, sites do get attacked, but not with the frequency and severity he claims. Especially the sites of nearly dead small companies in a niche market like this. Unless he's just...
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    Update to FAMC / Liquid Foot website

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    Update to FAMC / Liquid Foot website

    I really love the products, and I do get that this kind of thing happens, but...:rolleyes:
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    FAMC Liquid Foot+ Axe-Fx III support

    I haven't tried out 6.07, both due to time and since it sounded like they were going to have a new release coming soon.
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    FAMC Liquid Foot+ Axe-Fx III support

    FAMC, RJM, and perhaps some others sell boxes that can solve that problem and let you continue using a single 7 pin MIDI cable to the Axe. I think someone here was offering to build them too. FAMC's is cheaper but out of stock, but the two input version on RJM's site should work fine too. I...
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    FAMC Liquid Foot+ Axe-Fx III support

    It's definitely frustrating at times to be an FAMC customer. But the product really is fantastic. I've had the LF12+ since I got my Axe II back in 2012, and it's been reliable and stable for me overall. I do worry about the possibility a change in the Axe MIDI protocol might break...
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    FAMC Liquid Foot+ Axe-Fx III support

    A new beta (6.07) was released on Friday: https://www.famcmusic.com/forum/firmware-lf-series/v6-07-beta-last-beta-version-before-official-v6-10-public-release/ Haven't had a chance to test it out yet, but 6.05 has been working well for me.
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    Dave Grohl Sound

    https://www.pmtonline.co.uk/blog/2014/11/18/how-to-sound-like-dave-grohl-gear-guide-tips/ has some good info. Guitar wise, his main guitar has been a version of an ES-335 for a long time, so your Epi might be a good choice there. That's not to say the PRS or LP can't get the sound though. I'd...
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    2U Axe-Fx III?

    The real problem is the lack of 5U racks!!!!!
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    Anyone out there using Axe-Fx III & LF Pro?

    Unfortunately yes, that's what's missing. The LF (old and +) aren't able to read data from the Axe, so it's not going to pull in your presets automatically.
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    Anyone out there using Axe-Fx III & LF Pro?

    I've got the LF+ 12+, which I know is different than what you have in both size and family/generation. However, I suspect the answer for yours is the same as it is for mine, which is that right now it's just a MIDI controller. It works perfectly fine as that, but doesn't show tap tempo blinks...
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    Axe-Fx III Firmware Version 1.13 Beta

    I notice that tuner isn't listed there in the release notes. Is that in the spec as well? If not, is the plan for it to be there eventually? I do love the tuner display on the Axe III but I also miss being able to see it on the floor (through my Liquid Foot). Same question for tap tempo rate.
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    What do you folks do for gig SETLISTS?

    I'd really like to see a feature for setlists in the Axe, including dynamic setlists that can easily be put together from the front panel to deal with scenarios where setlists are more of a single use, throwaway thing for a particular gig.
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    GHOST!

    I saw them this past Friday here in STL, and they sounded amazing. No gear on stage, so I can't say if they've moved to the III yet, but the tone was awesome. The expanded band sounds great. I think the third guitarist and 2nd keyboard player were added more for vocals to eliminate the vocal...
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    Songs and Setlists

    Robust, sure. There are lots of good reasons why people integrate an iPad into a live flow (this, lyric/chord sheets, etc). But right now I haven't done that, and I'm not really feeling a strong need to do so. While it wouldn't match what you can do with something like what you describe, I...
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    Axe-Fx III and Headphones

    Beyerdynamic DT880 are great. I think I have the 250 ohm version, and the Axe III drives them fine without an amp.
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    Making the Most of the FC-6?

    The width is a valid concern that Rane mentioned. I've got the LF 12 as well and it fits great on a PT-2 with a mission and a fractal expression pedal. I'd even have room to add some external switches on the board, but I haven't needed to. I'm considering switching to the FC-12, but if I want...
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    If the III was 2U (or 1U!!!) I would have ordered one by now

    I don't have a picture handy, but I did this too. I had to get the Furman M-8x2, which is a basic power conditioner but it's only 3.75" deep. The LiveWires one I had before was too deep, though it may have been a "better" conditioner than the Merit series from Furman. But it should still be...
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    FAMC LF+ & Axe III

    It doesn't support any of the two way communication integrations that it does with the II yet, but it works just fine as a MIDI controller. For example, it doesn't support displaying the tuner, but it can still activate or deactivate it. It doesn't flash the current tempo, but you can still...
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    Noise when changing presets??

    I get it between some presets. It's subtle and not really a big deal, but yeah, a light little mic tap is a good way to describe it. I think I occasionally heard it with the II too, but I'm getting it a bit more with the III. No looper in my presets. I haven't looked to see if there's a...
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    my questions about the axe 3

    On factory presets, most of them are carryovers from the Axe II, with some improvements and tweaks made along the way. I like them and use them. But if you don't like them, just tweak them until you do or start from scratch. It should have zero impact on a decision whether or not to buy it.
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    Axe FX III for modern church music without strymon pedals?

    I get a lot of mileage at church out of the ambient factory presets. Favorites for me are Rainbow Splash, Crystal Echoes, Velvet Sun, Ganymede, and Desert Breeze.
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    2 way communication

    Standard MIDI just sends a few things. It has a capability to add proprietary communication protocols to go beyond that, as long as both sides know what to do with it. The Axe III needed to change that protocol to support new features. The MFC has no room to add an additional protocol. Thus...
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    Any FC release time info ?

    I wonder if some of people's consternation around this is concern that if they wait, they'll miss their place on the waitlist and have to move to the back of the line. As I understand it, that's not the case. I was travelling when my position came up, and emailed them asking if I could have...
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    GHOST!

    I like it. It's a little different vibe, but it seems in line with where they've progressing towards.
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    Any FC release time info ?

    I'd love to see some tweaks to the designs we saw in the mockups -- or more than tweaks, actually...I'd rather have a 3 row option with 4 or 6 columns to better use floor space. But it's also quite possible the software for it just isn't ready yet. After all, Axe Edit 3 isn't ready yet and...
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    I was hoping I wouldn't be tempted, but..

    Father of the year!!!!!
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    FC: I/O options

    I don't think the cable would be the issue, presuming the converters are on the floor unit. AES3 transmits 2 channels of uncompressed PCM audio over what's basically a high quality mic cable just fine. (Higher impedance according to the spec, but people have used mic cables.) Of course it...
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    Integration with RJM Mastermind GT?

    Both RJM and FAMC make great products. FAMC has indeed had their issues with going dark at times, but they seem to have been more responsive lately. There's room for both in the world...let's hope they both get updated quickly for the III. Especially with the FCs taking a different design...
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    Integration with RJM Mastermind GT?

    That's great to hear Cliff. Are you in touch with Jeff from FAMC about Liquid Foot compatibility as well? It'd be fantastic you guys could work together to get the LF series working nicely with the III at or soon after release.
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    Songs and Setlists

    Since the FC series will be more of a thin client, with the AIII handling the programming, will the Axe have any ability to organize presets into Songs or Setlists? It sounds like Songs may be less important given the ability to have so much more in a single preset, but it still might be useful...
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    future versions? (I.E. axe fx iii xl+)

    We can't have a discussion about terrible touch screens without mentioning the Coke Freestyle machines. I love everything else about them, but those screens are among the worst I've ever used.
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    FC18 and FC21

    I just want a narrower form factor, or if I'm going to take the width of the FC12, I want it to fill out the pedalboard better. So I'd vote for 3 x 6 out of these choices. By my real desire is for an FC12 that simply is 3 x 4 instead of 2 x 6.
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    Global blocks included?

    I'm hoping they give us the option of tying modifiers to a global block. i.e., if I want a customized curve for my volume or wah block, I'd like to be able to set that globally.
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    Polyphonic tuner?

    Hoping for this too!
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    With the news of TigerSharcs stopping production, what does that mean for the Axe Fx?

    You're quoting a post that's over a year and a half old. We have no idea when they started on the III, nor have they announced when they'll stop making the II.
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    Any FC release time info ?

    I think the number of buttons isn't going to be a big problem. I have a Liquid Foot LF+ 12+ now, and the ability to switch layouts and see what the current function of each button is right on the scribble strips is awesome. I've never felt lacking for buttons with 12. I had the Jr+ first...
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    Custom Faceplates

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    With the news of TigerSharcs stopping production, what does that mean for the Axe Fx?

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

    I use plastic washers that are about 1/8" thick in between the back of the rack ears and the rack rails. This gives me enough room to run a thinner cable like Canare GS-4 through the gap. Pics here...
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    With the news of TigerSharcs stopping production, what does that mean for the Axe Fx?

    You must not have owned many computers in the 90s! :) I do think there are times where it makes sense to wait. I wouldn't suggest buying a new Samsung phone in Dec/Jan unless you really need one, knowing they announce new ones in Feb/March. But a year is quite awhile. In the end, it's all a...
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    Silversun Pickups - Brian Aubert's gone Axe-FX!

    Last night I saw Silversun Pickups in STL and noticed Brian had no amps on stage. I was up front and could see he had an MFC on the ground. I've always really liked his tone -- he does the fuzzy stuff really well without losing definition. I've been up front for their shows before and was...
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    Original XL "Secret Stash" Sale

    So tempted to do the upgrade...my current Axe II does fine for me, but I haven't yet gotten into buying cab packs and I want to. I wonder how quickly the 100 slots become an issue. Trying to decide if it's worth the few hundred net it'd probably cost me to buy this and sell the...
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    When will the EV-1 in black be available again?

    I've got the same question on when it'll be back in stock on Fractal's store here in the US.
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    John petrucci straight in P.A.

    Sure, makes sense. But my point is still that with all the stuff that a band like DT carts around just for show (and I'm not dismissing the value of that), if JP wanted to run through a 4x12 for what actually creates his sound, he would. Whether they're light or whether they disassemble, he's...
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    John petrucci straight in P.A.

    Interesting, didn't realize the fakes were built to be disassembled.
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    John petrucci straight in P.A.

    Yeah, but a wall of fake cabs takes up far more space than a single real 4x12 that actually drives sound would. But if he's getting good sound from the 1x12s, more power to him. Just can't see the cost argument when he's carrying around multiple cabs for show.
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    X/Y question

    Maybe I'm missing something...but why can't you just make what you want to be default the X? They're just letters. X is the default. You can always save a preset with Y enabled though.
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    Axe Fx and MFC sighting tonight at the Rush show

    I was at that show last night too. Whatever they were using, it sounded amazing!!!!!!!
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    Offspring Axe-Fx Rig Rundown

    Yeah, they really need to do better. I'm sure there are some artists who might resist the idea of showing off their patches. But that's what they should be asking for. I'm sure they've had artists who have turned them down for a rig rundown because they don't want to show all of their analog...
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    RIP - Jack Bruce!

    Vernon Reid from Living Colour posted earlier today that "Every guitarist should pick up their guitar & play the opening riff to Sunshine Of Your Love before the sun goes down today." I took him up on it. The whole song, actually. Sounds great through the JCM800 model with the...
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    Anyone using a cart?

    I've got the Ultimate Support version...same basic concept. Ultimate Support: Home Very happy with it. Folded up, it fits on top of two hard guitar cases in my Sonata's trunk.
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    Liquid Foot LF+ 12+ tap tempo blink

    The next thing to check is what kind of cables you're using. You need a return path for things sent from the Axe to show up on the LF, and the fact that you're not getting tuner or tap tempo data coming back in but do have those enabled on the Axe makes me think you don't have a return path...
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    Liquid Foot LF+ 12+ tap tempo blink

    Check that the Axe is set to send all sys-ex data (tuner and tempo). I don't have my Axe up in front of me right now to tell you where the menu is, but it's there somewhere. :)
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    STEF CARPENTER PRESETS & IR!

    Kevin, Have you talked to Stef about moving to v11 and updating these accordingly at some point?
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    U2 Edge style "shimmer" with an expression pedal ? How to do it?

    Most important effect in Edge's rig: Herdim Standard Nylon Guitar Pick Blue. Turn backwards.
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    Axe fx II... good enough for professional recordings?!

    Four words: Deftones. Koi No Yokan.
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    Why use a power conditioner

    There is a pop when you turn everything on/off at once. I don't know that it's going to cause damage, but I suppose there is some risk. I found it more annoying then anything else. The way I dealt with it is that my conditioner (a LiveWire house brand one from GC that was on sale) has a...
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    Why use a power conditioner

    Nothing wrong with that...
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    Volume boost + auto-engaged Wah - How?

    Only half true -- you'll still have to redo the modifier settings, since those aren't global.
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    Axe-Edit Developer's Diary, Jun 13 2013

    I see what you did there with that preset name....
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    Dan Donegan (Disturbed) has an Axe II

    There are pics later in the album that have it wired...I see the one you're looking at, but that must have been an in-progress one.
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    Working with Stephen C from The Deftones this week, check out our progress!

    So does Alex Lifeson. :)
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    Dan Donegan (Disturbed) has an Axe II

    I realize they may not be everyone's cup of tea, but I've always liked Disturbed and Dan Donegan's tone. Best-Tronics posted pics of a rack cleanup job they just did for him, and there's an Axe II in there...
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    Help me with phantom-power Liquid Foot Jr+ setup

    I'd have to dig it up, but take my word for it that Cliff himself said not to try doing this. Not to say you might not be able to make it happen. You'd just be totally on your own if anything went wrong.
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    Does length or brand of USB cable matter?

    The spec does go up to 16 feet. There shouldn't be any issue as long as it's decent quality. I haven't used the Mediabridge ones, but they're well reviewed and I expect are just fine. I've got some from Monoprice that have worked well.
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    Working with Stephen C from The Deftones this week, check out our progress!

    Let's not be so demanding, seeing as it's incredibly cool for Stephan to be considering releasing them at all. We're owed nothing...
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    Working with Stephen C from The Deftones this week, check out our progress!

    Interesting to hear Steph's take on the Palmer DIs and their role in bringing some tube feel back. I imagine Cliff would disagree with the need for that. And even Steph says it in terms of "some would say" it's dry or that "some would say" there's some life that's been stripped away. I...
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    Working with Stephen C from The Deftones this week, check out our progress!

    I thought everything sounded fantastic! Honestly I didn't hear anything but awesome tone on every song. And a very very good match to the album sounds. I also heard someone say something during the encore break about how heavy Steph's tone sounded, so not just my opinion. I know you ran into...
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    Working with Stephen C from The Deftones this week, check out our progress!

    Seeing them here in STL tomorrow night. CAN NOT WAIT. It's so cool to think that I'll be listening to the work you've been talking about here. :)
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    ...

    Wow. I'm shocked to see that other than cabs, Jerry's not using Bogner anymore. I thought he'd always be using one. I remember seeing in a rundown vid from early in the last album cycle tour that he was blending an Uber with a Marsha, but it sounds like he's gone all Friedman now. Great amps...
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    Did Joe buy an AFX?

    I've always wondered how much this matters to a touring artist of any moderate to large size. The portability of the Axe is huge to me, being that I haul my gear around in my car myself. But once you're past club tours in vans, do they really care? There's usually going to be enough other...
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    Line 6 G90 transmitter connection

    If you're having problems with the current jack and you're under warranty, try contacting Line 6. Maybe they'll cover it as a warranty repair. I doubt they'll just replace it free if you aren't having problems and just want the jack swapped, but if the plastic one broke, it's worth asking.
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    Want to DYI external footswitch, need advice

    I'm looking into doing this too. One key question is whether you want a "soft touch" switch, with little or no audible click or actuation feel, or if you want the more traditional kind that gives you that solid click when you press it. I haven't really decided yet. My LF has ones that have a...
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    Tom Quayle Reviews the new line of Ibanez 8 string guitars.

    Cool article. FYI, this link will take you to the start of the article (the original link was to the end): GUITAR INTERACTIVE MAGAZINE ISSUE 15
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    Line 6 G90 transmitter connection

    Yes, they have changed the connector to metal. I had to have mine serviced, and the replacement had a metal connector. I don't know how long ago they did it, but it should hold up much better.
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    Tuning 1/2 step down without using pitch shift..?

    Eb is easy. Jumping from E down to C (or lower) on the other hand, it's harder to remember what each one should be. I've always used a chromatic tuner, so I'm used to just counting the half steps down as I drop it, but sometimes I do "miss" and have a note off a half step.
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    ...

    Very pumped. Have always loved AIC. Because Jerry has always been the main writer and was pretty much co-lead singer, this is one of the few times when I'm OK with a band continuing on with a new vocalist. Plus, it's not like they jumped right back into it right away. I like William's voice...
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    An axe efx with out the amps ?

    It'd really just be about aesthetics at that point. Buy an axe, a Matrix, and a rack case, and you have the same thing. And since many people prefer to go with FRFR, the current way it's packaged is more flexible.
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    Liquid Foot LF+ 12+ tap tempo blink

    I'd originally thought, before I actually got the unit, it'd be nice to have the full screen blink. But having used it for a few months now, the status light works great. I think having the whole switch LCD blink would be too much.
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    Strings

    I used to use DR Hi-Beams, and I liked them a lot. But they were getting pricier. Guitar Center had stopped carrying them (and ended their haggling policy anyway) so it was harder to get deals on them. So I tried going back to Ernie Ball Slinkys (regular 10 gauge) instead. I might like the...
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    Liquid Foot LF+ 12+ tap tempo blink

    True, it may just be echoing MIDI pulses without any specific code to handle it as tempo data -- I thought since (at least according to the menu item on the Axe) it's sysex data it did require some special work. I didn't realize it was there prior to 1.55, as I'd asked about it pre-sale and he...
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    Liquid Foot LF+ 12+ tap tempo blink

    It's intentional. It didn't do that prior to 1.55, and it's listed as a change in the change log. Before I bought mine I asked Jeff if he had this feature, and he said no, but he was working on adding it. www.FAMCmusic.com • View topic - V1.55 JR+, 12, 12+, Pro+
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    Why are Axe-FX II's on ebay listed for ~$2,600 when they're $2,200 new from Fractal??

    Also worth noting that the warranty doesn't transfer, so there are no warranties on ebay units. I realize thehornedone wasn't suggesting he/she was about to buy one from there and was just asking why, but I add it in case anyone comes across this who is considering it.
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    Need help picking out a case/gig bag

    Rack case for the Axe. The padded case for the HD500 is fine for now. Then this: Amazon.com: Ultimate Support JSKC90 Karma Pro Adjustable Cart - Medium: Musical Instruments Or the smaller one: Amazon.com: Ultimate Support JSKC80 Karma Pro Adjustable Cart - Small: Musical Instruments You...
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    Which Pick Do You Pick

    Tortex is my usual. But I also have some Herdims, which is what the Edge uses. He turns them sideways and uses the rough part that's supposed to improve grip to hit the strings, and it's a much larger part of his sound than you would think. In fact, I'd say it's a critical part of the chime...
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    Liquid Foot LF+ 12+ tap tempo blink

    Yep, status light in the upper right blinks.
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    Why are Axe-FX II's on ebay listed for ~$2,600 when they're $2,200 new from Fractal??

    And yes, they used to be more expensive. In fact, they used to be $2600. :) More accurately, there was a waitlist to get it at the discounted $2200 price, but if you wanted one right away you could pay $2600. There was also a little cottage industry of people trying to sell their waitlist...
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    Linking Processors in AxeFXII

    Well, you could always put the second unit in the FX loop of the first if you want more effects than the Axe can handle in a single preset. I'd guess that's where he's running out of power...too many simultaneous effects, vs amp models.
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