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  1. Philip34

    PRS CU24 pickups

    Don't know why I didn't think of this before, but have you tried the PRS \m/ pickups? I put those in a PRS Hollowbody and they cut through the mix like a hot knife through butter- so satisfying.
  2. Philip34

    Can't seem to get an actual clean tone with HB bridge pickup on ANY preset

    "Hot overdriven" how so? What kind of overdrive or distortion are you hearing? Is it the amp "breaking up" or are your levels too high inside the unit that it's clipping digitally?
  3. Philip34

    PRS CU24 pickups

    What's your style of music and play? 59/09's are amazing for hi-gain stuff or lead work, but the cleans are terrible. 57/08's are my #1 favorite PRS pickups (though I've never played Dragon 1's): they split better than any humbucker I know (except BKP Abraxas & Mule), and the incredible clarity...
  4. Philip34

    Welcome John Mayer

    What a great endorsement! I wish there was a way for him to be able to communicate here without being mobbed (maybe he goes by a different alias, who knows?)
  5. Philip34

    Wish Wish List: New Amps

    Mesa/Boogie MkIII Green Stripe and Red Stripe Revv Generator ch3 or Revv G3 pedal (or both) Mesa/Boogie Mark I King Snake
  6. Philip34

    [Implemented] Revv G3

    Thanks for that.....though that was back in November (~8 months ago)
  7. Philip34

    [Implemented] Revv G3

    Still have nothing in the Fractal library can comes close to this. Please do not tell me that we have a Boss Metal Zone or to just take some other drive and turn up the gain and EQ and change the diode. Unless some super nerd on here can convince me otherwise, I’m pretty sure this doesn’t exist...
  8. Philip34

    Wish Fairfield Barbershop V2

    This pedal is not only fantastic but unique IMHO, especially with the sag knob, giving a much bouncier and tighter feel to the transients as you turn it up.
  9. Philip34

    Complex reverbs: Red Panda, GFI Systems, Hologram Electronics

    With all the new generation reverb pedals, is the FM3 capable of duplicating such sounds, and if not, could they be adopted into the family?
  10. Philip34

    J. Rockett Archer IKON as a drive model

    J.Rockett Archer IKON - I know there have been settings for using the FET boost to get to the Klon territory, but it’s nowhere near the same as the original pedal, KTR, or even the Archer IKON. any chance here? I remember the jerk years ago that made Cliff lose any desire to put a Klon in...
  11. Philip34

    Tone of Kings model does not sound like the real pedal

    KOT - compared to my black KOT, the Fractal model is quieter, weaker, and even a little fizzy/farty by comparison. Any help here on why?
  12. Philip34

    Wish AX8 successor wishlist

    1) USB 2.0 host [for audio] 2) Level incr/decr using bank switches 3) Headphone out w/ volume knob 4) 1/8” aux input or bluetooth audio streaming & editing 5) send 100% wet signal from Right output and 100% dry signal from Ledt output 6) scribble strips 7) connecting points on the sides of the...
  13. Philip34

    Question about Yamaha DXR10 users on DSP settings

    Thanks for the input guys. How does this compare to the Line 6 Powercab?
  14. Philip34

    Question about Yamaha DXR10 users on DSP settings

    Where do y'all keep the HPF and Contour switches for tweaking presets? I don't have my Xitone anymore (I moved back stateside), and I want to know the best settings on this speaker for the most honest sonic referencing. Thanks.
  15. Philip34

    Amp in the room simulation

    Fine. There are factors other than just tone and SPL’s. You win.
  16. Philip34

    Amp in the room simulation

    Yes, the sound does depend on where you stand in the room (SPL’s disperse in a linear fashion), but that doesn’t make my other statement false. In fact, you might have misunderstood what I said. I’m not saying they’re exactly the same, but I am saying the difference between them has diminished...
  17. Philip34

    Hey, man. It’s been a few months since you tried some different configurations, right? How’s...

    Hey, man. It’s been a few months since you tried some different configurations, right? How’s your sound?
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  18. Philip34

    Amp in the room simulation

    The only difference between AxeFx—>in-ears vs amp-in-the-room is the feel, not the sound. It’s that moment when the Marshall fullstack is cranked with enough SPL’s to blow your pants like a Michael Jackson video. Great thing is that the nicer FRFR monitors reduce even that difference in feel...
  19. Philip34

    Closed All the High-End Distortion/Overdrive Pedals

    +1
  20. Philip34

    'Bay Area Metal Giants Vol.1: Classic Tones' out now! (METALLICA presets) AX8 compatible

    Can't wait to try out these presets! Please consider doing a 90's run-through, at least for the great ones: King Nothing, Until it Sleeps, Unforgiven II, Fuel, Whiskey in the Jar, Die Die My Darling, Turn the Page, Stone-Cold Crazy, No Leaf Clover, I Disappear. Great work
  21. Philip34

    Cab recommendations

    Buy all the cab packs you want, but I can almost guarantee you'll be content with what's already in the box. Pick your favorite 3-4 amps, and scroll through the cabs with each one, writing down the ones that sound exceptionally good with each amp. Then, start eliminating the "good" IR's from...
  22. Philip34

    About to Throw my AX-8 out the window (Rant)

    Try this: 1) Completely blank-out a preset (IIRC, the last preset slot is completely blank) 2) add the "800 #34" amp (JCM800 with the #34 mod), then add the "1x12 MARS (TAF)" cab (the mids really shine on this IR) 3) In the cab block, turn the proximity frequency to 114Hz (I believe that's...
  23. Philip34

    Headphones rabbit hole

    +1 Beyerdynamic DT770 - nothing else I’ve tried gets the mids right like these, and since we are guitar players, nothing more important than the mid range. It’s safe to say that with most other headphones (both cans and in-ear), I can’t hear everything that’s happening in the midrange, until I...
  24. Philip34

    800 #34 is a Noisy Beast!

    800 #34 is dead quiet. Diagnosis? A) your guitar ain’t grounded right- if single-coil, have a guitar tech line the chambers with copper tape B) cable/grounded wire: make sure you are utilizing the ground pin at all points of power cables and line filters. C) picking up radio interference: see...
  25. Philip34

    Do you ever get those days where it just sounds like _ _ _ _ ?! What do you do?!

    1) go take a dump and think about stuff (no phone) 2) unplug from all electronics for the day, go hiking in the woods or walk thru the city w/o a phone, just being a friendly passerby and thinking about your goals as a musician or artist. 3) come back later and play the same preset. If it's...
  26. Philip34

    Wish Customizable names of switch assignment labels

    On my presets, I have CS1 as a "dirty boost" on the input of the amp and CS2 as a "clean boost" after the cab. I would like to customize the names on the screen that shows the footswitch assignments. Practically speaking, I have some magnetic labels on the AX8, and I'd like to make those...
  27. Philip34

    Maybe this forum could be "Fractal Product Reviews"?

    +1 I agree with the motion to move this sub-forum to the home page Forney all Fractal products
  28. Philip34

    the ultimate axe fx headphones

    Here is my $0.02, but I can only speak about cans that I either have owned or had extensive experience with: Senheiser HD 280 Pro - you gotta buy aftermarket ear pads for a comfortable wear & better seal (frame isn't made for big heads), slightly hyped up the low end, yet no mojo IMO. Meh...
  29. Philip34

    The more I play with Helix Native, the more I truly appreciate the Axe FX

    You don't hear Yamaha, Roland, Digitech, Line 6, Eleven, etc, mention how many actual lines of coding go into their amp models to replicate preamp distortion, PI distortion, poweramp and transformer distortion and everything else in between, grid conductance, amplitude and low resonance between...
  30. Philip34

    FRFR Monitor choices.

    The monitor that requires the least amount of tweaking of your preset is the right one. Ex: start with a Marshall preset at default settings (800 #34, Fractal V30 cab w/ lo cut at 80 Hz, T808 OD in front w/ low gain and high level), and use that preset as a controlled/fixed variable. With all...
  31. Philip34

    Synyster Gates on Fractal, working with them, and possible future of the Axe FX?

    Lots of rock and metal bands over the years, attaining more fame than A7X, yet their guitar player's tone was never something to drool over. But I think the point here is that you've been triggered, young lad. access? Really? Unless you live in a 3rd world country, there's never been more...
  32. Philip34

    Cutting Cab High's and Low's??

    TAF Mars 1x12 (literally any amp), 1x12 Black sm57 (anything Fender), and 4x12 Fractal V30 AT4047 (yuuuge!!) - probably the most detailed and ready-to-go IR's I've played (tried 'em all- Ownham, RW, J York, Celest). I still use an 80Hz cut on all 3, and the third one is definitely for a...
  33. Philip34

    My #1 Marshall preset (800 #34, Cab #61)

    Not a lot done. Just the right cabinet (my new favorite for anything Marshall-esque with some gain turned up), and a few tweaks on the first amp block page, and in some post compression. The clock just flies passed me these days. My guitar is a PRS SE Semi-Hollow (2008) - medium gain pickups.
  34. Philip34

    just got me that new line6 native helix !!

    If you use words like "dude," "bro," "beest," or "a pro came up to me," then you might be a troll. Tip: before attempting to troll, make sure you at least try to delete your previous posts gushing over some other product....it's like watching "World's Dumbest Criminals."
  35. Philip34

    Dr. Feelgood cover

    Yes. Kick Start is a perfect example of this technique.
  36. Philip34

    Dr. Feelgood cover

    Sounds great. If I remember correctly, his secret was that he blended his cranked guitar signal with a clean guitar signal for the album.
  37. Philip34

    Sample Preset

    The sensei spaketh.
  38. Philip34

    AX8 new Firmware 8.00 is AMAZING!!!! Marshall JCM800 sample

    Oops. [sheepish grin]
  39. Philip34

    AX8 new Firmware 8.00 is AMAZING!!!! Marshall JCM800 sample

    Could you post that preset for us. I find my myself doing lots and lots of preset cross-referencing these days, to see if I am hearing what others are hearing or not.
  40. Philip34

    AX8 new Firmware 8.00 is AMAZING!!!! Marshall JCM800 sample

    I bet it is the Brit 800 #34. That is my favorite Marshall these days, more than even the 100w Plexi.
  41. Philip34

    Help me acquire this delicious tone, please!

    Hey, guys. I know there are many "Petrucci"-like presets, but can someone post a preset that is as close as possible to his tone in the video? Does anyone have the amp settings? It feels as if Randall Smith wanted to make an amp that resembles a woman's brain: every parameter seems to affect...
  42. Philip34

    New PRS Custom 24

    Love, love, love PRS wide-fat necks. It's like they custom-made them for my hand. Their side-thin neck is great too, but nothing beats the wide-fat PRS necks for me.
  43. Philip34

    Tele Twang/chicken pickin tone help

    Tele->Pedal Comp 1->Tape Dist->Dr. Z->Optical Comp 1->Cab-> slap delay Crucial part IMO, is the IR you choose - that dinstinguishes the different country players' tones from each other. Most of them use some kind of vintage Fender clean tone, very compressed, and nearly all of them play a Tele...
  44. Philip34

    QSC K10's or 12's with my AX8?

    PA-speaker: K10 FRFR: CLR/Xitone/Freidm
  45. Philip34

    Bug? Input 2 LEDs continually lit

    I noticed that it would happen when communicating to AX8 with my MBP 13.
  46. Philip34

    Bug? Tap Tempo tourettes

    This makes a good bit of sense. I'm gonna check the AX8 manual.
  47. Philip34

    Wish Add VU meter in AX8-Edit

    USB 1.1 port in the AX8 is not a USB host, so the transmission of an audio signal in either direction is not possible. It must be a USB host, and you want a USB 2.0 or higher for that. In order to keep the AX8 at the current price point, this was one of the decisions that had to be made, if I'm...
  48. Philip34

    Wish Add VU meter in AX8-Edit

    Gotta have a USB 2.0 port for that.
  49. Philip34

    Bug? Tap Tempo tourettes

    Bump
  50. Philip34

    Bug? Tap Tempo tourettes

    Here's a preset where this is still happening occasionally. I don't think it's the preset but check it out for yourselves. Any help is appreciated
  51. Philip34

    Bug? Tap Tempo tourettes

    Ok, this is still happening. I'll tap-in at 80 bpm, then once the Tap Tempo screen goes away (Back to the preset page), 25-30% of the time the Tempo jumps to, say, 71 or 160 bpm- sometimes it doubles or triples the bpm, sometimes it just goes to a random bpm. I changed the Tap Tempo button from...
  52. Philip34

    Do you touch adv parameters in the amp block? Which and what for?

    I'll start by A/B'ing two IR's, pick the better one, and if DR-B-M-T-P-MV doesn't get me there, I'll tend toward the following adv parm's: 1. Low Cut & Low & High Cut Freq 2. Input trim 3. Output Comp (Clarity at 6.5, Thresh at -30), if no Comp block after Amp block 4. Definition (if it's...
  53. Philip34

    Fishman AST powerbridge for Tele

    I am very interested in this bridge. I would love to have genuine acoustic tones and electric tones from my Tele. I'd like to have a mini toggle switch and keep my mono jack as well, but I would like to hear from others that have this bridge in their guitar(s). 1) Does the AST pickup fit in an...
  54. Philip34

    Fishman Powerbridge pickup for Telecaster Elite?

    Check the Lounge for this discussion. Thanks.
  55. Philip34

    AX8 V7.02 Public Beta

    Motor Drive in the AX8!?!?!? :tongueclosed: This is song is to all those at FAS: "You got the touch....You got the power....Yeah!!!!!"
  56. Philip34

    Presets and Pickups

    1) remember that the EMG 81 cuts through like a hot knife, compared to other pickups, passive or active. It has plenty of gain and even more focus. Your amp settings ought to be less bright and slightly less overdriven with the 81, than if you tweaked for a passive pickup. 2) the EMG active...
  57. Philip34

    Presets and Pickups

    Exactly what guitar is it, if you don't mind me asking. I have an ESP LTD EC-1000, and for anything high-gain, nothing comes anywhere close to the EMG 81 in the bridge. Clarity and punch to spare. Chugging is clear as day and soloing is full.
  58. Philip34

    USB HELP, PLEASE. Can't connect with any app. USB Reset?

    AX8 still works Tried a different cable and different port- no dice. Cable was pulled out by accident- nothing physically damaged. I was in the middle of backing up all banks of my AX8 onto my Mac (~12% finished), when the cable got pulled by mistake. Is a "hard reset" possible or do I have...
  59. Philip34

    USB HELP, PLEASE. Can't connect with any app. USB Reset?

    I was backing up my AX8 through Fractal Bot, when the usb cable was unplugged. Obviously, the backup was interrupted, but my worry is that I can't connect to my Macbook via any app (AX8-Edit, Fractool, Fractal Bot). Is there a "reset" for the AX8's usb or my computer's usb that will fix this...
  60. Philip34

    Returning from the Kemper swamp - back to the Axe!

    Drain the [Kemper] swamp!
  61. Philip34

    The Ultimate Amp Tweak Guide: "ML Method"

    I'm really enjoying this method, Mikko. I had my method for creating patches tailored to my different guitars, but the problem was that each patch sounded nice, but only with that one guitar with which I made it. Using your method, I have patches now that sound great with most, if not all my...
  62. Philip34

    AX8 Edit connection problem

    I think the AX8 fixed itself since then, because it works now but I did nothing.
  63. Philip34

    Is there a global eq on the ax8

    What headphones or wedge monitor are you using? This makes all the difference.
  64. Philip34

    What is the better method for tweaking patches, in your opinion?

    I've seen several methods explained for tweaking patches (Cooper Carter, Chris, Scott Peterson, Mikko, etc.). Which do you guys think works best for you, and does the guitar you use change the method you use? I have my method, but I want to learn more, expand my horizons, both for tweaking more...
  65. Philip34

    Upgraded to Quantum from 16.01... presets sounds shitty

    Save all your banks, along with your FW 16.xx into a folder on your computer, then upgrade and start over on an AC-30 patch. Make sure your IR is high-quality, so that less tweaking is required. It's worth it IMO.
  66. Philip34

    Amp block GEQ

    That's my usual solution but I wanted to figure out what was causing the difference in the feel of the amp block GEQ vs a separate EQ block
  67. Philip34

    Optical compressor in actual use

    What I tried to say was that the optical comp 1 doesn't seem colorful or vintage. I know many want "transparent" or "neutral" in their OD, but for compression, I have that already in the studio comp.
  68. Philip34

    Optical compressor in actual use

    It was a turn-of-phrase. I was just trying to say I've heard analogue compression on a recorded before.
  69. Philip34

    Amp block GEQ

    other than the 5-band Mark series EQ, I may have used this once or twice. It feels as if removing any frequencies from this EQ sucks the tone and feel out immediately. Is this GEQ's placement before or after the PI? I would be nice to be able to move its placement within the "amp structure" of...
  70. Philip34

    Optical compressor in actual use

    I'm liking the new optical comp 1 between the amp & cab block (10ms attack, 100ms release, 3-4 comp, .500 look ahead, line), but I feel I'm losing the top end, compared to the pedal comp 1 in front of the amp with a slow attack (20-40ms), 100ms release, 3-4 comp, and .500 look ahead. Of course...
  71. Philip34

    Presets for PRS 24 w/ JB/59 pickups

    Thanks, I will
  72. Philip34

    Audio Gap

    Don't forget that AX8 switches are triggered on the release of the switch.
  73. Philip34

    Wish 2nd Compressor Block

    Use a tube preamp block- that will give you lots of anything you like, plus its preamp comp and output comp, and you don't have to worry with power amps and such.
  74. Philip34

    In the Spirit of NAMM Anouncements (FAS reactive load box)

    Underneath the man, you find his........ nucleus.
  75. Philip34

    Help running tracks in Logic through the AxeFx2, as an external FX unit

    That's exactly what I was looking for! Thank you! Thanks, Simeon as well, for the aggregate device idea, but I think I'm gonna start with the AxeFx as an Aux Send into a bus in Logic.
  76. Philip34

    EQing an FRFR cab in the AxeFx!!

    1) your M-Audio speakers aren't reproducing anything below, say, 60Hz, so if those speakers tried to reproduce all that deep low end, they would have exploded immediately. That's why your preset "sounded good, because you had no way of monitoring your low end. Why would you try to use a .22...
  77. Philip34

    Ax8 volume output

    Output volume knob at noon is not 50%. It's more like 40%.
  78. Philip34

    Presets for PRS 24 w/ JB/59 pickups

    Anyone willing to share? Genre is almost irrelevant.
  79. Philip34

    Help running tracks in Logic through the AxeFx2, as an external FX unit

    So, first suggestion: I would route said recorded guitar track from Logic to stereo Aux Outs on the XR18, and from there to the AxeFx2 Input 2, then from the AxeFx2 Out2 to stereo inputs on the XR18? And second: how complicated is it to configure an aggregate device, and how reliable is it as a...
  80. Philip34

    Help running tracks in Logic through the AxeFx2, as an external FX unit

    Yes, the relevant portion of my rig: - MacBook Pro 13 - Logic Pro X - Behringer XR18 + X-Touch - AxeFx2
  81. Philip34

    Help running tracks in Logic through the AxeFx2, as an external FX unit

    So, I've got some recorded tracks from other instruments and from guitars not recorded using AxeFx2. What I want to do is use the AxeFx as an FX unit, running "track x" out of Logic, through the AxeFx2, then back into Logic. Can someone help me with configuring this?
  82. Philip34

    Case (hard or soft) for AX8?

    If your AX8 just travels between home and church, then a soft case would be better. Hard case is better if you travel a lot with it. option A: leather man-bag (by far the lightest option....if Hemingway played electric...) option B: rolling laptop bag (easiest to transport with all accessories)...
  83. Philip34

    Wish Output Comp (amp block) type: optical

    Good to know. Thanks for clearing that up.
  84. Philip34

    Axe-Fx II "Quantum" Rev 7.02 Firmware Release

    Out of sheer curiosity, I'd love to have a tour of the FAS factory.
  85. Philip34

    Direct Recording from AX8 - Are the Stems Good Enough?

    Print your tones straight to tape- I dare you to be original! Don't be afraid of your tones.
  86. Philip34

    Axe-Fx II "Quantum" Rev 7.02 Firmware Release

    !!!!!!!! - Solid Snake -
  87. Philip34

    How different is the Echoplex preamp from EP Booster, Tape Dist in drive block, & jsantiago's IR?

    Bump
  88. Philip34

    Wish Output Comp (amp block) type: optical

    I just figured, less blocks, less CPU usage. If that truly is not the case, then this wish is null and void.
  89. Philip34

    Wish Output Comp (amp block) type: optical

    Yek, that's what I meant with my request. I meant to imply that it seems it would be slightly less CPU usage with the amp block's comp rather than the compressor block, since the amp block is already engaged. It seems very minimal would be added.
  90. Philip34

    What is the sonic difference between output comp in amp block and comp block after amp?

    By putting compressor before cab block, any frequencies you boost in the amp block get no filtering before the compressor, so very resonant frequencies will trigger the compressor either sooner than you want or to compress more than you want.
  91. Philip34

    What is the sonic difference between output comp in amp block and comp block after amp?

    Since an IR is like an extremely detailed, passive EQ, I would think it should be the same difference you'd hear on a live mixer, when flipping between EQ->Comp vs Comp->EQ on a particular channel. I'd think that, being mostly EQ cuts (IR, that is), however wide or narrow, using a compressor...
  92. Philip34

    What is the sonic difference between output comp in amp block and comp block after amp?

    My theory is right, then. Thanks for the clarification.
  93. Philip34

    Wish Motor Drive, please!!

    If the "room" parameter was in the cab block, I would only have a reverb block on my super ambient patches. That would be fantastic.
  94. Philip34

    AX8-Edit 1.8.1 Released

    On OS X El Capitain. I haven't used Chrome in 8 months.
  95. Philip34

    Wish Output Comp (amp block) type: optical

    Since Cliff just confirmed my suspicion, I formally request this compressor type in the amp block "Output Comp" You may be asking why, since we already have a compressor block. Well, correct me if I'm wrong, but I think this would save on CPU quite a bit. If there could also be attack and...
  96. Philip34

    AX8 Edit connection problem

    I can't connect AX8 with AX8Edit. I updated both to the newest versions- I even updated AX8Edit twice, but no dice. Any help?
  97. Philip34

    AX8-Edit 1.8.1 Released

    Safari, actually. Your advice still applies?
  98. Philip34

    AX8-Edit 1.8.1 Released

    I can't connect AX8 with AX8Edit. I updated both to the newest versions- I even updated AX8Edit twice, but no dice. Any help?
  99. Philip34

    Optical Compressors 1 and 2: either of these like the Diamond Comp?

    Ok, thanks. I'll check it out. I know that there are classic studio comps that are also optical, so it could be that. We'll see.
  100. Philip34

    Wish Motor Drive, please!!

    I know that there is a CPU limit and all, but I would pay money for the Motor Drive parameter to be added to the cab block. I have an AxeFx2, and that parameter makes a huuuuuge difference when playing live.
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