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FS Suhr Standard Plus with Roasted Maple Fretboard 2020 Bahama Blue

I'm selling my amazing Suhr Standard Plus in Bahama Blue. It is a 2020 model. It has never left my non-smoking home studio except to go to my tech for setups. It is in excellent condition. $3,399 ($100 off Reverb price) plus $100 shipping. Shipped to US only. Paypal invoice. PM me. SUHR...
- ToneLabRat
- Thread
- Tuesday at 5:03 PM
- Replies: 2
- Forum: For Sale
AFIII Judas Priest - Bloodstone

Always loved this song. I removed the guitars with RipX and replaced with the Axe.
- ToneLabRat
- Thread
- Mar 27, 2024
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Fractal Recordings
AFIII Motley Crue - Riffs of Shout at the Devil

My humble tribute to this epic album. I was tuned to standard but pitched it down a step in the Axe. I think it worked pretty well. I did mix in some of the guitar pro file on the picking part of God Bless the Children of the Beast for that acoustic tone - I didn't spend much time trying to...
- ToneLabRat
- Thread
- Nov 4, 2023
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Fractal Recordings
FS FM3 Mk1 - Like new

Hi guys - I'm selling my FM3 Mark 1. I bought it new directly from Fractal March, 2021. I've used it once and its never left my non-smoking home studio. It is like new condition. I have all the original packaging. I have a Axe FX III and was considering playing live which is why I bought...
- ToneLabRat
- Thread
- Aug 7, 2023
- Replies: 1
- Forum: For Sale
AFIII Judas Priest - Riffs of Point of Entry, and some solos too

I did a medley of the songs on Judas Priest's epic Point of Entry album. One of my favorites growing up. I used the tone match on the AFX3 for all the tones.
- ToneLabRat
- Thread
- Apr 28, 2023
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Fractal Recordings
AFIII Underground 80s Metal Riffs #4 - Anvil - Metal on Metal

How can you not get Anvil in here?!!! Part of Metal on Metal and Mothra with vocals are included as well as the full March of the Crabs (instrumental).
- ToneLabRat
- Thread
- Jun 12, 2022
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Fractal Recordings
Strange Behavior with Tone Match Captures Saved to the Library

Have you guys noticed this? I have a number of captures saved and when I select different ones sometimes the same curve will start coming up for several different saved captures I pick. I swear sometimes I make a new one and it adopts a previous saved curve. And then sometimes I make a new...
- ToneLabRat
- Thread
- May 20, 2022
- Replies: 14
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
AFIII Underground 80s Metal Riffs #3 - Motley Crue - Too Fast for Love - full album

Episode #3. Finally. The rock gods were not with me on this one; I was out with tendonitis for a couple months, lots of work, I couldn't get the Les Paul Custom to intonate at D standard for the life of me, so I went to the Schecter and in the middle of recording the tone knob fell into the...
- ToneLabRat
- Thread
- May 7, 2022
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Fractal Recordings
AFIII Suhr Standard 60s, 70s & 80s Tones

A quick jam w/ my Suhr Standard Throwback highlighting 60s, 70s and 80s tones. Love this guitar!
- ToneLabRat
- Thread
- Feb 17, 2022
- #suhr #suhrguitars #suhrstandard
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Fractal Recordings
AFIII Underground 80s Metal Riffs - ep #2 - Def Leppard - High & Dry

Episode #2 - Def Leppard - High & Dry. I took the advice of @bstaley and shortened the intro! 4 songs from the album, including the full Switch 625. Tones are tone match on an LP custom. My video skills still need a lot of work!
- ToneLabRat
- Thread
- Jan 5, 2022
- 80s metal defleppard tonematch
- Replies: 16
- Forum: Fractal Recordings
AFIII Underground 80s Metal Riffs - Raven - Over the Top

A fun look back at one of my favorite underground 80s bands. Maybe I'll do a few of them so I had to put an intro in!
- ToneLabRat
- Thread
- Nov 15, 2021
- Replies: 8
- Forum: Fractal Recordings
AFIII Judas Priest Medley

I did a medley of my some of my favorite Judas Priest Songs. I tone matched the Screaming for Vengeance tone and backed it off to 50%. I did the lead delays and flanger in my DAW.
- ToneLabRat
- Thread
- Sep 10, 2021
- judas priest
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Fractal Recordings
How to sync FC-12 Tap Tempo with delay block

Guys - I must be missing this answer somewhere - sorry - how do I get my FC12 tap tempo to sync with my AF3 so my delay block is set for that tempo?
- ToneLabRat
- Thread
- Jan 26, 2020
- Replies: 8
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
Question on recording USB - Hearing reverb/delay when tracking but not on recording

I want to hear the reverb/delay when tracking a lead but I want the recorded track to be without those effects so I can add them later in the DAW. I know I've read about this but I can't find it anywhere searching. How do I do this? Thank you. TLR.
- ToneLabRat
- Thread
- Oct 5, 2019
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
Not a Bug Block Library Issue

Guys - sorry if this has been addressed and I've missed it: When I pull up a saved block in my block library and save it to a channel - I get a really weird behavior with the other channels. So for instance, I pull up a saved delay block "LT Ragdoll Delay" (2290 delay) in Channel A, when I go...
- ToneLabRat
- Thread
- May 18, 2019
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Axe-Edit III
Guitar input bypass on front panel?

Guys - sorry to create a thread for this question but i can't find it in the manual or on the forum. Does the 3 have a way to bypass the guitar input on the front panel like the 2 did? I can't figure it out. I have been turning off the input block in the Axe Edit for this - but it was nice to...
- ToneLabRat
- Thread
- Sep 19, 2018
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
FS Axe-Fx II XL - Mint Condition - Price drop

I am selling my Fractal Audio Axe FX II XL. It is in mint condition, works perfectly, and has no scratches or dents or dings. I bought it direct from Fractal in 2016. The unit has never left my non-smoking, climate controlled home office/studio. All the original documentation and packaging is...
- ToneLabRat
- Thread
- Sep 11, 2018
- Replies: 6
- Forum: For Sale
Setlist Suggestions

Hey everyone, I'm looking at playing live and we are kicking around songs for the setlist. We wanted to do hard rock to metal but stay with groove oriented stuff that would be fun to play and still have some popular appeal if we want to play at bars etc. Stay away from classic rock, hair...
- ToneLabRat
- Thread
- Mar 2, 2018
- Replies: 21
- Forum: The Lounge
Question on Intelligent Harmonizer

Guys - At risk of exposing my rather basic knowledge of scale theory and the Axe for that matter..... I can't seem to get the intelligent harmonizer to do what I want it to. Simply: I am composing a solo in A Aeolian (A,B,C,D,E,F,G) and so I am playing notes in that scale and I want the...
- ToneLabRat
- Thread
- Oct 9, 2016
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Help on Getting Preset with multiple outs into separate tracks in DAW

Hey everyone, I am using Seed's bass preset that has 2 outs, a dirty amp and a cleaner amp. I want to record those into my DAW in separate tracks so I can process them there. I can't seem to figure that out. Can someone help? Thank you.
- ToneLabRat
- Thread
- Apr 28, 2016
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Can anyone share a Bass Preset with multiple outs?

Hey everyone, can anyone share a bass preset with multiple outs, for example, a DI, a clean or grind and then a massively distorted one all in the same preset? My bass tone right now includes these 3 EQ'd and mixed to taste. I am currently using VSTs for this but would love to be able to just...
- ToneLabRat
- Thread
- Apr 17, 2016
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Preset Exchange
Question on crackling in guitar track in DAW, using Axe as USB interface

Guys - sorry - I researched this for a while in the forum and wiki and can't seem to find the answer. I am using the Axe FX 2 XL as my USB interface. I am getting crackling in the guitar tracks only, no other tracks. I believe this means I am getting clipping in the recording process right...
- ToneLabRat
- Thread
- Feb 6, 2016
- Replies: 14
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Quick Axe USB as Interface Recording Question

If I'm running the Axe as interface to my DAW, when I record a guitar track I hear it through DAW and through input on Axe. Is best practice to just mute track in DAW? When I want to mix, how do I "turn off" the guitar input through the Axe and just use the interface? Thanks.
- ToneLabRat
- Thread
- Feb 1, 2016
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Metallers: Everything OTHER THAN the Axe FX for your recorded tone

Metal bros: We spend so much time talking Axe FX - Let's discuss EVERYTHING AFTER the Axe FX that you use to generate a sick hi gain tone to your DAW in your signal chain such as post processing effects, recording strategies, effect/mastering plug ins, etc. What plug-ins do you use, where do...
- ToneLabRat
- Thread
- Feb 4, 2014
- Replies: 26
- Forum: The Lounge
USB 3.0 Compatability & using AxeFX as your soundcard

I am looking at new windows laptops and most high end models only come with USB 3.0 now. I have researched the various threads here regarding USB 3.0 compatability issues with the AxeFX. The results are mixed, some have issues some don't. One forum member said: The problem is still...
- ToneLabRat
- Thread
- Dec 2, 2013
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
USB 3.0 Compatability with AxeFX2

I'm looking at getting a new PC laptop, but, the ones with the higher specs that I want often don't come with a USB 2.0 port. I remember reading that compatability with 3.0 was spotty - which would make getting a laptop with no USB 2.0 a no-go for me. Are you guys finding the Axe compatable or...
- ToneLabRat
- Thread
- Nov 29, 2013
- Replies: 3
- Forum: The Lounge
Good Midi Drum Grooves?

I use SSD and I have been trying to get some good midi drum grooves for metal, prog metal and hard rock. I bought a bunch from Groove Monkey but when I weed through it all, I really don't have that many distinct drum grooves. Plus, they are organized poorly and inconsistent. For example, some...
- ToneLabRat
- Thread
- Nov 17, 2013
- Replies: 8
- Forum: The Lounge
Down-tuned High Gain Tones - AxeFX via Pitch Block vs. Guitar

How do you guys think the tone compares in for example Drop C if you tune your guitar to a Drop D and then use the pitch block in the Axe to take it down 1 step vs. actually down-tuning the guitar? Can you get the tone close? I am trying to dial some patches in to do this so I can easily go...
- ToneLabRat
- Thread
- Oct 2, 2013
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Question for metal guitarists in gigging cover bands

I'm working on a set list and wanted some suggestions on common songs in set lists for metal cover bands. Are you guys playing Nu Metal (I think of that as 2000 forward with down-tuning) or classics or a combination? How do you handle the tuning differences? What songs get the best crowd...
- ToneLabRat
- Thread
- Jul 26, 2013
- Replies: 15
- Forum: The Lounge
Wanted: Preset with heavy Nu Metal tone and clean tone to switch via scenes

Does anyone have a good preset they are willing to share or they can point me to for this - to play bands like Mudvayne, Seether etc that switch back and forth often during songs between clean and heavy distorted tones. Thanks. TLR
- ToneLabRat
- Thread
- Jul 22, 2013
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Preset Exchange
Your Best Guitar/Pickups for Crushing Metal Tones through Axe

In pursuit of the best brutal metal tones possible through Axe: - What is your favorite guitar/pickups? - How much difference does the guitar make with the Axe? - Single cut-away vs. double? - Mahogany body/neck vs. basewood or alder/maple neck? - Active pickups vs. passive? - Any other...
- ToneLabRat
- Thread
- Jul 10, 2013
- Replies: 18
- Forum: The Lounge
MFC Configuration Suggestions for Newbie

Hey all, Got my Axe-FX II and MFC recently. I've read all the manuals and tried to search as much as I can here. Most of the MFC configuration threads are about more complex set-ups. I am ready to get my MFC set up for live play and I have identified around 10 or so presets that I want to...
- ToneLabRat
- Thread
- Jun 13, 2013
- Replies: 4
- Forum: MFC Discussion