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    Odd cab block issue / very dull and congested tone

    Reinstalling firmware doesn't help. It's been an issue before Quantum came out. A GEQ does help to some extent, but it doesn't really explain why IRs sound so different when loaded through a cab block vs live through CabLab. I'll try to get clips up ASAP, my computer isn't being cooperative...
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    Odd cab block issue / very dull and congested tone

    I'll try to post some later tonight or early tomorrow.
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    Odd cab block issue / very dull and congested tone

    Ok, so this is an issue I've been having for a very long time. No matter what I do, all my tones are very dull, mid heavy and congested. No matter how high I crank the treble, no matter which amp or IR I use it's always the same story. It also applies to all the presets as well as all...
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    Which Vox or other amp can get close to this 1965 Vox AC10 SRT head tone?

    I wouldn't recommend it. After trying that amp I just had to go out and buy one. :)
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    AC20T lost its balls?

    Sounds fine to me. I've got a real one and I use the AxeFX model fairly heavily and I haven't really noticed much of a change. But the ballsiness of the amp is really dependent on cab choice. I've found that on lower volume settings any cabs with Alnico Blues can be a little thin sounding...
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    Price might be too good to be true. What to look out for?

    Public spaces are generally best, but going to someone's place is far safer than you realize. You've got their address and assuming you're somewhat smart you'll have probably told at least a couple people what you're doing and where you're going. If someone starts to hassle you in their own...
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    Fractal Audio AMP models: CA Triptik (Carol-Ann Triptik)

    Damn, this is a really nice IR combination. I never particularly cared for either on their own, but together there's really some kind of magic. Gets rid of that slightly blanketed nasal sound I've found these amps had with most other cabs.
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    Axe-Fx II "Quantum" Rev 2.01 Public Beta Zwei

    Regarding the reverse delay... Is it a bug that it alternates between forwards and backwards, or is that the way it's intended to be? Every other reverse delay I've used just goes backwards. Is there any way to make it just reverse?
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    Congrats to Ghost ! Grammy winner and Fractal users ...

    I really love the idea of clean vocals over heavier music, but man... To me this guy sounds like Ozzy Osbourne before puberty. Their musicality is absolutely awesome, but I wish they had someone with a more powerful clean voice fronting them. Edit: Can anyone imagine Ghost and Devin Townsend...
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    Dialling in Mark V

    I owned a real Mark V for years and to be honest I really didn't feel it had all that much gain on tap unless you really cranked the treble and presence. .
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    Can't get good recording tones, what am I doing wrong?

    I've only skimmed this thread so apologies if I'm going over ground that's already been covered. I downloaded the patch you mentioned and tested with a number of guitars and despite not having any guitars particularly suitable for your style of music the results turned out fairly well. The...
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    looking for this overdriven tone...

    This video made me want one of those amps *badly*. Great interview and well worth watching the whole thing. I think Thornley is about the only guy to my ears that has better tone than EJ & Andy Timmons. What's really interesting is that no two demos of this amp sound at all alike. Would love...
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    I finally got to see the Helix in action at AES

    I wonder how much the Helix was let down by the Line6 FRFR speaker? I've heard a Helix through a CLR and I thought it was leaps and bounds beyond anything Line6 has put out in the past. That said it still is nowhere near the Axe or Kemper in terms of sound and feel. I did like the UI...
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    Never get a good sound with Axe FX II

    Just a couple thoughts: For Sweet Child you should be able to get a pretty good sound without double tracking. First thing I would do for that patch is change the cab. Unless you're running the same cab in the same slot as Fremen it won't sound anything like his patch. In my case I had a 1x10...
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    Andy Timmons?

    His high gain sound is pretty easy to emulate with the clean Lonestar and pedals. The clean and edge of breakup is a lot harder to emulate. As he mentions in the video he's using a lot of gain with the guitars volume rolled way back. On the one guitar I have with the treble bleed mod that...
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    Hardest tone to create on Axe..Metal..Blues..Funk..Clean?

    Have you ever tried to dial in your tones using the looper? Just stick it in front of your chain and create a short loop and then tweak your amp and cab until you reach your desired sound. It's a great way to test out cabs as well. Also, I could be mistaken but I think the wiki is a little...
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    Struggling with dynamic and punchy cleans

    I've already said it, but if you haven't tried this yet; go into your cab block, set the mic to NULL and play with the proximity. It's the only thing I've found that can really get the AxeFX close to that amp in the room sound and feel that you seem to be looking for. Also, you can try...
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    Struggling with dynamic and punchy cleans

    Have you tried messing with the Proximity setting + null mic in the Cab Block? For me it really adds another level of depth and punch to clean tones.
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    I take many breaks; should I leave the equipment on?

    Co2 isn't bad for the environment, it's basically plant food... However, too much Co2 is a problem. Plants can only convert Co2 to O2 so quickly and if we happen to be producing Co2 at a rate that is quicker than they are converting it back into O2 then we're going to have problems. If you want...
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    Axe-Fx II Firmware 19.00 Public Beta

    The base amp tones seem significantly different to me as well. I'm noticing a hell of a lot more overall clarity and definition The drives are also pretty magical.
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    Please, please no more daily Updates!!!

    What's wrong with the quality of the updates? I've been using the Axe for a couple years ago and with only a few exceptions the vast majority of decimal updates only fix minor bugs that the majority of us will never run into. I'm not sure if you've ever done any beta testing before, but it's...
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    Getting the right tone from a Tele

    After reading through your previous thread as well as this one it really sounds like something is off with your Axe, or something is *VERY* wrong with the way you build presets. First, why would you turn amp sim off? Then all you're getting is a direct guitar tone with whatever FX you've laid...
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    So many updates, so much tech details.. now i just cannot PLAY!

    I've had the exact opposite happen. With ever new firmware I've found the Axe to require less tweaking. I haven't looked at an advanced parameter in many moons. Each time I turn my AxeFX on I start with what's essentially a blank template. My verb and delays are saved the way I like them, but...
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    Guthrie Govan Lead Tone Youtube

    For those who haven't already heard it check out Steven Wilson's newest album Hand. Cannot. Erase. Guthrie has some absolutely stellar solos on it, I've no clue if he was using the AxeFX for them, but the tone is absolutely fantastic. Maybe it's my imagination, but I think Guthrie's tone has...
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    FW18+PLEXI100=WOW!!! But CCV behind blankets?

    Didn't notice it sounding blanketed, but I did notice that it's much MUCH quieter than all the other amp models.
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    Axe-Fx II Firmware 18.00 Public Beta

    Hey Cliff, is there a chance that you could include FW17s version of the Badger 18 as a FAS amp? While the G3'd version seems to be much more accurate to a real Badger the old V17 model had this awesome fat and percussive yet extremely clear and articulate clean tone that I just can't seem to...
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    Axe-Fx II Firmware 18.00 Public Beta

    Every time Cliff announces improvements coming in the next firmware I always think to myself "... how can it get better than it already is?" I should really know better.
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    Triptik Modern on 16.02...

    I honestly thought it sounded a little different tooo. Slightly more nasal with a bit of a hollowness that wasn't there before. Not a drastic change, but definitely noticeable.
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    I love the matchbox dc-30, but...

    Also try changing the mic type to null and set the proximity to taste.
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    Not happy with Matrix GT1000FX... !

    You're sending the IR to the PA and not to the Matrix & PA correct? I ran mine similar to yours, but in the end I ended up selling the GT1000FX, The FoH tone was great, but the cab + GT1000FX always sounded very narrow and pinched to me. I did find that adjusting the low frequency...
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    Had perfect clones - Firmware 2-6... Sounds Changed Firmware 7-14

    This is absolutely true and what I've been saying all along. You're dialing in your AxeFX in a way that's highly counter intuitive, which is why you're having such a hard time getting the sounds you want easily. Simply because you should be able to get 90% of the sound you want without...
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    Had perfect clones - Firmware 2-6... Sounds Changed Firmware 7-14

    Personally I think the IR is the most important factor for these kinds of sounds. To be honest when I was messing around earlier all the amps I tried could be made to sound fairly similar and changing IRs had a far more dramatic effect. If you're having problems with the low end it's most likely...
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    Had perfect clones - Firmware 2-6... Sounds Changed Firmware 7-14

    That's one of the worst tones I've heard from Ola Englund's channel. You can get those tones easily. Using Guitarhack Thisone IR I could get close with the 5153, USA Lead Bright, FAS Brootalz, Euro Uber, FAS Modern and a couple others I can't remember. The closest match is the Thordendal so I...
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    Lower gain and legatos

    Why have I not heard of this guy before? This stuff is awesome. I would be surprised if he didn't record those tones with a Mesa. I can get really close to those tones with a IIC+. I used a very slight V shaped EQ and pulled the drive and gain way down while bumping the master up. Added a...
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    AOTW 3 VOX AC-30 Top Boost

    Thanks to the AxeFX I'm seriously considering buying a Morgan AC20.
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    TX Star Clean MV???

    Right now C90s if I'm in the mood I've got a cab with a Swamp Thang/Texas Heat combo as well.
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    TX Star Clean MV???

    I've got my Lonestar sitting right next to me and they're pretty damned close. The Axe2 model may start to break up a hair sooner than the real amp, but other than that it's nearly identical, especially if you're using the TAF black shadow IR.
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    FW14 Rectos...

    Wait what? I don't remember reading about that in the release notes.
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    Multi Dly BLEW MY SPEAKERS

    I've had the multi-delay go absolutely berserk on me before, like instant and incredibly loud feedback loop. I could definitely see it blowing someones speakers, turning the volume off didn't stop it either, had to hit the tuner VERY quickly. No clue why it happened though, none of feedback...
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    Do You Hear a Difference

    Haven't read what others responded yet, but to me the AxeFX is grainier but has more clarity, where as the real amp is fuller and smoother sounding, especially in the lows. That said, if you hadn't specified which was which I would have never known.
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    What a great update (12 -> 12.04b/13.xx) + null mic

    I couldn't possibly agree more. Just the slightest bit of proximity adds so much of the weight and depth that just wasn't there before.
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    Not digging AC30TB in v12.03... Suggestions?

    Play around with the Low Res Freq and Low Res. In another thread Scott Peterson mentioned setting the Freq to 115 for 1x12 and 2x12 IRs and 125 for 4x12. Cliff also mentioned that you can really crank up the low res in this new firmware. I've found that these tweaks have a VERY pleasing effect...
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    High end too polite?

    Personally I've always found that putting a mic in front of an amp has that effect. For recording I've always had to set my amp up much brighter than I would normally.
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    My Axe FX II DIED for second time whe Upgrade the new firmware

    I hate to ask, and maybe I'm reading this post too literally, but did you wait for your AxeFX to actually update or did you restart right when Fractalbot said All Ok?
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    Axe-Fx II Firmware Version 12.04 Public Beta

    Fairly massive improvement around the board. I've spent the last couple hours playing amps I've never bonded with in the past only to find that I suddenly love them. The QuickRod in particular was always a bit disappointing, but suddenly it really feels alive with this new update. I must say...
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    VIDEO: Tom Anderson Guitarworks 'Angel' Model - Demo - Sean Ashe (patches inside!)

    The lick at 0:47 is just killer.
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    Going to try FRFR again at a gig, but why is everything sounding so harsh?

    At that point I would start looking for an IR with either less or a smoother top end. If you're still not satisfied then a different amp is probably in order. There's absolutely no sense in trying to force an amp that isn't working for you into working for you. Use your ears not your eyes...
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    Going to try FRFR again at a gig, but why is everything sounding so harsh?

    I'm fairly sure that the weird nasal sound was happening because you were so aggressive with your high cut in the amp block. It didn't help that you were also cutting the highs with the PEQ as well so really all you left yourself with was midrange. To be honest I think part of the problem is...
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    Axe-Fx II (non) Sighting

    I saw Coheed last year. There was absolutely nothing on stage other than a pair of MFCs and a couple mission engineering pedals. Not sure what kind of setup they were using but Claudio had the best guitar live guitar tone I have ever heard. It was huge without sounding muddy, and cutting without...
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    Fractal Audio Ruined My Christmas

    That's why you simply tell your friends and family to pool their money and put it towards an MFC, or a CLR, or a GT1000FX or a nice new guitar. ;)
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    Own Hammer - Mix IR's Mix Bundles - Modern/Vintage

    I wish I'd read this a lot sooner. It REALLY gives the 4x12 a sense of depth that just wasn't there before. With these packs the one thing I find myself constantly wishing for is some kind of primer guide. When it comes to amps it's easy... I know what Marshall, Mesa, Fender, Dumble and all...
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    Carr Amp Sim ?

    Master at 10 and use the input gain for volume. The level control has no effect on tone, just output volume.
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    OwnHammer YT Video of the new 112 and 212 Cabs

    Great video, certainly sold me on the new cabs. What kind of settings were you using on the Vox? I've been trying... and failing to get that much meat on an AC30 for a long time now.
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    New Ownhammers - Kevin is on a roll!

    I am absolutely loving the SP mixes. What are the chances we'll see those added to the Marshall CB collection? :)
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    I need help. Going nuts. Share your ideas.

    There's just no truth behind this statement unless you're the type of person who doesn't know how to EQ their amp for live use. At best, you'll get a FoH sound equal to that of a real amp and a much cleaner and more accurate stage sound... But better? No. Personally I still struggle with the...
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    Funk Rock "modern" bands ...

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    Bug? Reverse delay backwards/forwards

    I'm really not sure if this is a bug or not, but for some reason the Reverse Delay setting will alternate between reverse delay and normal. Basically if you use a long delay and play up a scale, the delay will play down the scale than back up and so forth. As far as I understand it a reverse...
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    Simulating Speaker Impedance Mismatch

    Yeah I second that. All of Scotts videos should end up in there too.
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    What is the best way to deal with this situation?

    You should never be in that position. Never. Call ahead to find out what kind of setup the venue has to offer and if they don't have what you require go out and rent it. Ideally you really should own everything you need because plugging into a different monitor setup each week will make it...
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    Solo Boost

    Lot's of possible ways to do this. Personally I just put a filter block with a 4db boost somewhere near the end of my chain. EQ blocks can achieve the same effect.
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    Now hear this

    It's a good, well written, well played, well recorded piece of music. Is it abnormally creative? Not even close. Edit: He should have posted a link to Occult Jazz. Now that... That's a different story. Very cool
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    Bogner XTC 20th real VS Axe fx Model

    Second one sounded better to me. A little more dynamic and open. I did raise the volume slightly so it was equal with the first though.
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    Anybody know what date Atomic is up to on CLR wait list?

    Received mine this morning. Pure awesome. Although all my patches are massively boomy... But I doubt that would have anything to do with the fact they were created on 5" Yamaha monitors :) So glad I've got the day off.
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    Anybody know what date Atomic is up to on CLR wait list?

    I can feel your pain. Mine is currently in New York which according to Google is 3050 miles away. Doesn't even give me an estimated delivery date :( Does anyone know if there are duty charges for those of us up here in Canada?
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    Anybody know what date Atomic is up to on CLR wait list?

    Shit if anything it would account for the last 4-5 days :) Invite received and order placed. With any luck it'll arrive just in time for my birthday!
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    Anybody know what date Atomic is up to on CLR wait list?

    On the list 4/25 No invite yet. Checking my email like mad haha the anticipation is killing me!
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    One more piece of the puzzle to be solved, thinness of individual notes

    Exactly. As a guitarist it really is awesome to be standing in front of a 4x12 and just getting blasted by it. I mean I absolutely love it. But the band doesn't hear what I hear - they're lucky to hear anything that isn't simply mud, and the audience certainly doesn't hear what I hear. They're...
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    How to import third party IRs given no Axe Manage in Edit yet?

    I'd be really careful with 1.9. Especially if you're uploading to any of the user cab spots above #50 I've had it corrupt a number of user cabs which were then impossible to remove by any means other than the system wipe syx that was posted here a while ago. They would crash the Axe if I...
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    Bug? Amp Y state not initializing properly? (solved)

    You're comparing The Y state of amp block 1 to the X state of amp block 2 correct? When you're on scene 3 Amp block one reverts back to X. Because I just checked AE and none oif the discrepancies you mentioned are showing up. They're identical. Perhaps AE is not showing the correct values for...
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    How to import third party IRs given no Axe Manage in Edit yet?

    Axecabmanager can also import cabs. Just highlight the user cab slot you want your new cab at then drag and drop your syx directly into the program. It's simpler and more efficient than Fractalbot.
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    Bug? Amp Y state not initializing properly? (solved)

    So for whatever reason I cannot get Y state to initialize properly through Axe Edit. I've tried reinitializing (which always screws up both the X/Y) But for whatever reason Y always sounds muddy and distorted. Anyway, I've attached a preset to show what I'm talking about. Ignore scene 1 and...
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    Anybody know what date Atomic is up to on CLR wait list?

    Only 31 days of wait list to get through before I get my invite! Here's hoping it goes by quickly.
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    FW 11.01 TX Star Lead

    I've owned both and I found them to be quite different. The Special was thinner, more dynamic, more raw with more upper mid bite to it. The cleans were also a LOT brighter and had a bit of that Vox chime going on. I also found that it had to be really REALLY loud to sound good. The Classic was...
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    FW 11.01 TX Star Lead

    Sorry, it was meant as emphasis not yelling :)
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    FW 11.01 TX Star Lead

    It WAS there... I made a patch in 11b for that amp specifically because it was there. But why isn't it there? Most people I know of who play the Lonestar do so with the Drive engaged.
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    FW 11.01 TX Star Lead

    Yeah I was wondering what had happened to the overdrive knob as well. It was definitely better in 11b, but that being said, this amp has always felt way off to me. I've spent years gigging with a Lonestar and the feel and sound of this model just isn't right.
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    There is any real PURE CLEAN presets ?

    What's wrong with any of these? 000 59' Bassguy 002 Brownface 004 Double Verb 012 USA Clean 018 Shiver Clean 026 CA3+ Clean 029 Mr. Z 38 049 JTM 45 072 Band Commander 073 ODS100 Clean 083 Prince Tone 095 EJ Clean (with chorus off) 099 Studio Clean (pitch off) 125 Dual Clean Some of those are...
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    not worth £2000

    People here tend to be a little bit too aggressive in defense of this product that they love, but it is a good place and most people here will go a long way to help people out. It wouldn't hurt if next time you thought a little bit more about the way you wanted to express your opinion. I...
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    Happy user but I'm a little disappointed by channel 2 of the Lonestar on the Axe

    I'm fairly certain he modeled channel 2 with the Drive switched off. You can kind of get it back by switching the saturation on but it's still not quite right. I've always been fairly disappointed with the Axes rendition of the LSC since the Lonestar has and still is the amp that I use for all...
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    Get Yer 11.0 Beta Here!

    Ok, so on a whim I decided to dust off the GT1000fx and plug into a real cab. With this setup the difference between FW10 and 11 is MASSIVE. I've always hated the axe through real cabs, never sounded right. Now it sounds very VERY right.
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    Get Yer 11.0 Beta Here!

    In the immportal words of Keanu Reeves... Woah I can't quite put my finger on what's going on here, but I'm sitting here playing quietly through shitty monitors and I feel like I'm being attacked by an 800 pound gorilla... But you know... in a good way.
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    Firmware Version 10.12 Now Available

    Wow. I've never been able to recreate my Mark V tones out the the Axe. 5 minutes after updating I was there. Just epic. But... Now I need to think of some new reason that I shouldn't sell the Mark.
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    My assessment of our FRFR /amp shoot out yesterday

    LVC, May I just say, as a consumer who has spent the last few months researching which FRFR cab to purchase all you've done is make it more difficult for me to get accurate information. You take threads with useful information come in and turn them into arguments which does absolutely nothing...
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    Has anyone comparerd the Xitone wedges to CLRs?

    To me the stock presets have always sounded a little flubby and lifeless. Try making your own patches and if you're still having trouble post them here. Usually someone is kind enough to take a look and let you know where you might be going wrong.
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    Do you hear what I hear...here?

    Not necessarily. On my Yamaha HS50ms that clips sounds very thin/harsh with that ugly fuzz on the top you mentioned. When I switch over to my reasonably high end computer speakers the clip sounds deep and ballsy and while the fuzz is definitely still there it's much quieter and much more...
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    My problem is getting worse

    I had similar problems... The 10.05 update fixed them all.
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    Still no word on CLR's ,about to give it up!

    Is anyone still having trouble getting in touch with Tom? I sent two emails to Atomic back in mid April and sent a PM to Tom on these forums and then filled out the waiting list form on the Atomic website in early in May. I did get an automated response after filling out the form, but that's it...
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    Artificial sound in dirty Axe FX II soundclips..

    You've posted nearly identical threads at least 3 times in the past... It's time to make up your mind. Buy it, try it and return it if you don't like it or just stick with real amps or perhaps a Kemper. But check out the recording forums. There's a couple fantastic clips of the Euro Blue that...
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    Still no word on CLR's ,about to give it up!

    Yep, same here.
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    Tone experts, need your help..

    I've never really bonded with the TX Star Lead amp, which has always been kind of depressing since I was hoping to sell my Lonestar Classic when I picked up my AxeFX2.... Anyway, I'm fairly certain that Cliff modeled channel 2 with the drive switch turned off. You can turn the saturation or...
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    For bedroom player, CLR Wedge or Cab?

    Just out of curiosity why studio monitors over a CLR for home use? Is it simply a matter of size and stereo? Or do they sound better at lower volumes?
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    Atomic CLR Active vs Passive + Matrix GT1000FX

    Has anyone compared the two setups? Is there much difference in sound quality? I currently own a GT1000FX and like a few others here have been having real issues bonding with it. I've run it with a Mesa 2x12 Lonestar cab and a 4x12 Rectifier cab and I've found I always get really unnatural...
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    "Fizz is Good"

    Yes. Although only with medium to high output humbuckers. Rolling the volume back makes it go away, as does playing with single coils or lower output pickups. Actually the first time I tried this patch I tripled checked to make sure that I actually had cabinet modeling turned on that's how bad...
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    My first AxeFX Recording, honest feedback please.

    Nice tone, and some tasty licks there. Just make sure you watch your bends as quite a few of them are out of tune. Also with a jam that is that long you may want to consider trying to incorporate melodies or repeating themes into what you're doing to keep things interesting.
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    SuperiorDrums, how?

    Just start listening to drums and emulate what you hear. If you've got guitar pro you can download songs with drums tabbed out and use that to kind of see how beats are constructed. Start simple. Either kick on 1 snare on 3, or kick on 1 & 3 and snare on 2 & 4. Add 8th hihat to either and...
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    V10 Update

    I just had one of those plus a Liquifier installed in an old ibanez and it's pure tonal heaven. Haven't touched any of my other guitars since.
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    SuperiorDrums, how?

    I usually write out my drum tracks in guitar pro and then fine tune them within the daw itself. Kind of a roundabout way of doing it, but for me it seems to be the quickest.
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    All of a sudden I love my treble pickup in my Tele and strat.

    Definitely. I find myself playing my strat far more than I have in years just because it sounds so much sweeter through the axe than anything else I've played it through. Although I think it's hilarious that you don't like the treble pickup through a Lonestar... That's one of the only amps that...
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    Just saw BTBAM tonight.

    Really? I saw them in Vancouver on the 18th and I thought they had horrible tone. Just really harsh and digital sounding and very VERY compressed. It was bad enough that my girlfriend actually asked me why their guitars sounded so fake... This coming from a person who normally can't tell the...
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    When I record to Cubase, the output mix is low volume.

    Are you going into your interface stereo or mono? Are you recording a stereo track on a mono track in Cubase? Generally I record in mono in Cubase which is much lower in volume since you're only taking half of the signal. If you want it lower, either record in stereo (which I don't recommend)...
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