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MAB Shred Tone

All, What effects does he have on his guitar to make it so pronounced? Example is at :26-:41, is it pitch shifted? Obviously there is delay, but what kind? How do I recreate this sound with the AX8? What kind of amp model would I go with? I like this sound for playing in my bedroom...
- dkenin
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- Jun 16, 2017
- Replies: 18
- Forum: AX8 Discussion
Superstition Clav

I usually try to create patches instead of asking for help, but this one I don't really even know where to start. The Clav that is played throughout is a punchy, filtered, staccato, cleanish sound. I can get a little of it with a telecaster bridge and using my fingers to really snap the...
- dkenin
- Thread
- Mar 7, 2017
- Replies: 1
- Forum: AX8 Preset Exchange
Bug? Expression Pedals Stop Working

Has this happened to anybody before? I have a a mission pedal and Fractal Volume pedal plugged in and they both stopped working. I tried using the calibrate function to see the sweep it moved intermittently. Not sure what's going on here. Should I upgrade the software? Anybody have this issue?
- dkenin
- Thread
- Jan 24, 2017
- Replies: 9
- Forum: AX8 Wishes + Bugs
AX8 Edit

I posted this in the patches forum, but I think this will get more visibility here. I am trying to grab some one's preset but they have their IR/CAB come in on the Scratch Pad. I try to save it to another location with little success and even if I save the preset, it becomes silent as they...
- dkenin
- Thread
- Jan 14, 2016
- Replies: 4
- Forum: AX8 Discussion
First Gig with AX8

Just wanted to throw my 2 cents in for gigging live with this. Pros - Got to the gig and made one trip from my car to the stage and set up in under 10 minutes. Sounds exactly the same as my AXE FX II. Sound guy was very happy that he only had to send a cable to the front of the stage, so my...
- dkenin
- Thread
- Jan 5, 2016
- Replies: 58
- Forum: AX8 Discussion
Acoustic Patch

Has anybody had any luck with an acoustic simulator patch? I had a great sounding one on my AXE FX II, but that used many CPU consuming blocks, had a tone match block and multicomp that aren't offered in the AX8. Thanks, Dave
- dkenin
- Thread
- Dec 26, 2015
- Replies: 10
- Forum: AX8 Preset Exchange
Reverb CPU eater

Has anybody noticed while building presets that the reverb takes about 25% of the CPU resources? You can see in AX8 Edit that each block for other effects or amps or cabs we are in the range of 8-10 percent. Is there anything we can do to make the reverb block less resource intensive? Is the...
- dkenin
- Thread
- Dec 26, 2015
- Replies: 25
- Forum: AX8 Discussion
Size Matters

I have looked for this but haven't found it. Now that people have AX8's in hand, what is the relative size of the AX8 to the MFC 101? Do we have specs for size? I have a Pedaltrain PT2 I have been using with my MFC-101, Boss Volume Pedal, Mission Wah, and want to make sure I can take off the...
- dkenin
- Thread
- Dec 18, 2015
- Replies: 8
- Forum: AX8 Discussion
Input Impedance?

Hey guys, I was just wondering what this parameter did in the "Input" block where the gate is located. I was having a high pitched shrilly squeal coming from my guitars when I turn the volume up on my Atomic CLR. When I moved the rotary knob toward the last option (22micro +) I noticed...
- dkenin
- Thread
- Feb 27, 2015
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Low String THUMP!

Quick Question... I've noticed in situations where I have thwacked the lower strings while being muted by my fretting hand, and I the red lights coming on for the output "overload". For example if I just hold my hand over the strings at the 4th fret and just tap (literally, not in an...
- dkenin
- Thread
- Jan 20, 2015
- Replies: 36
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Trent Reznor Distortion

Two posts in one day! I was wondering where I could make an uber saturated tone similar to the industrial guitar trent reznor is playing here. Any tips? It's the guitar at 2:32, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQ16WH_igZ0. I hear this type of distortion in Ministry or Rammstein. Thanks...
- dkenin
- Thread
- Dec 4, 2014
- Replies: 41
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Preset Exchange
Dimebag's Whammy Setting

Hey guys, Trying to figure out what settings Dimebag has his Whammy set to. I was reading he uses 2. One for a harmonizer and one for a an octave up. Is this true? Also if I was going to set this up in my Axe FX how much of the original signal do I let through is it 50/50? Here...
- dkenin
- Thread
- Dec 4, 2014
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Reb Beach Tone

I have scoured the net for some information but I can't quite nail this tone. Does anybody have suggestions regarding some of his lead tones? It has a really fluidy, woody, high mid sound, might be a bit compressed but works for his playing. He is using the Suhr Amps lately, but his...
- dkenin
- Thread
- May 30, 2014
- Replies: 20
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Tone Match
Best Songs to Learn for Developing Technique

Hey guys, We have a mixed bag of guitar players here so I anticipate different answers. I enjoy working on my technique but sometimes exercises get stale, so I was wondering what were some songs that you guys suggest in order to build my technique and for it to be enjoyable? Technique...
- dkenin
- Thread
- Apr 11, 2014
- Replies: 16
- Forum: The Lounge
BBE Sonic Stomp

Two posts in one day! I might need to get an avatar I just sold my BBE Sonic Stomp since I've gotten rid of all my pedals thanks to Axe FX II. I was wondering what this little magic box did and how I can replicate it on our axes. The enhancer that's already on there seems to do something...
- dkenin
- Thread
- Apr 2, 2014
- Replies: 9
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Using Loop as sampler, anyway to do this?

The answer may be simple, but I couldn't wrap my head around it so I defer to the experts. Is there a way to use the Looper as a sampler? For example, can I hook up a USB to my AXE and PC, play a sample on the PC, and "record" it to the loop block? Then I can trigger that sample by pressing...
- dkenin
- Thread
- Apr 2, 2014
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Coverband Players Share Your Song Secrets

Since most of us are dispersed all over the world, I believe we can share this information well and successfully. The question is: What songs are your biggest crowd pleasers? I guess it would be pertinent to state where you are as music taste can vary regionally and by country. In NE...
- dkenin
- Thread
- Feb 6, 2014
- Replies: 54
- Forum: The Lounge
VAFAM LOVE!

Wow these guys are awesome. I used to spend a good 10 minutes in the dark trying to plug everything in the back of my deep rack in order to play live. Things would come loose during the show and would make things so hectic. I purchased a high quality 8 hole panel and the everything is so much...
- dkenin
- Thread
- Jan 30, 2014
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Rigs and Routing
Doug Aldrich Patch

Kudos to whoever made this patch, it has become my new lead tone (1 of 3) and is amazing for shredding. For those that haven't tried it, it's a tone match from Whitesnake's Doug Aldrich and it has an awesome feel for playing lead, the only tweak I made was turning the volume down a little...
- dkenin
- Thread
- Jan 28, 2014
- Replies: 11
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Preset Exchange
Noise Gate Choke

Hey guys looking for a little advice on how to use the Noise gate at the input or as a block. I get banshee feedback occasionally, so I crank down on the noise gate, but it chokes my sustain and gets to the point where my alternate picking is too staccato. The issue is I don't need to have...
- dkenin
- Thread
- Jan 22, 2014
- Replies: 7
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Do Third Party IR's buy me anything?

Hey guys, I've been reading a lot about these third parties selling IR's of cabinets. Is there really that clear cut of a difference between the factory presets and those that the other companies are providing? I'm interesting in knowing what the differences are. I've finally...
- dkenin
- Thread
- Nov 22, 2013
- Replies: 15
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Ice Pick Tone!

Hey guys, Similar to the question below about bass response, I've been playing live with my Fractal for the last few months last show the sound guys said my tone was a little too aggressive on the high end. My treble is at noon, and presence at noon, and I don't really know how to back of...
- dkenin
- Thread
- Nov 15, 2013
- Replies: 47
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
AXE to MFC cable

Not sure if this belongs in the MFC or AXE section: I just played gig live with my AXE and my MFC 101, I noticed that the "ethernet" jack of the cable on the MFC isn't very robust and tends to have a lot of give. I noticed in various parts of the gig that it moved so much that it lost...
- dkenin
- Thread
- Sep 30, 2013
- Replies: 14
- Forum: MFC Discussion
Line Out Tone Match

It is possible to do a line out tone match from an amp? If I go from a head into the input of AXE return block and into a Tone Match Block from the FX return block to capture preamp and power amp characteristics of my tube amp? Then use one of the cabinet blocks after or go out through a...
- dkenin
- Thread
- Sep 19, 2013
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Tone Match
Peavey 3120/JSX (Lead)/XXX/Ultra

Hey All, I know people tend to write off Peavey Amps, especially some of the tone snobs, and even more so since we have access too so many boutique amps using the AXE FX. I however have a simpler taste, and I love these Peavey amps. Since I doubt they will offer these as amps as options...
- dkenin
- Thread
- Sep 9, 2013
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Preset Exchange
Cover band guys!

Anybody in a cover band have presets by songs? I'd love to start exchanging songs based by song for those of you guys working on the weekends doing the bar circuit. I don't know if people would have use for song specific presets at the Axe Change, but for the guys that need to recreate...
- dkenin
- Thread
- Sep 6, 2013
- Replies: 76
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Preset Exchange
THEORY BEHIND AXE FX

Can somebody explain to me what the theory is behind these units? I understand they are "modelers", I am assuming developers sampled many of these amplifiers captured a character plot/response curve and started to develop algorithms based on the samples. With millions and millions of different...
- dkenin
- Thread
- Sep 3, 2013
- Replies: 22
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Tone Match and Guitar Cabinet

Hey Guys, Tone matching, TMA Block is like a Cab Block if I'm not mistaken. Does this mean that if I am running my Axe FX II through a power amp into a guitar cabinet it won't sound right? I've learned it's best to turn of cab sims when using a physical guitar cabinet, so are all TMA...
- dkenin
- Thread
- Aug 30, 2013
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Tone Match
AXE FX II/MATRIX GT1000FX/MESA RECTO 212

Hey guys what is the general consensus on patches for this route? I have gone through this forum and have read so many different suggestions for patches. I believe the general consensus on cab sims is to turn them off completely when going through a guitar cabinet. The one that's getting...
- dkenin
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- Aug 30, 2013
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Rigs and Routing
Clean Amps and EMG's

Hey guys, Has anybody successfully managed to play pristine (no break up) on a clean patch with a guitar with EMGs? No matter how hard I try to lower gain on amps and roll back the volume enough on my guitar, I still get break up for doing funky rhythm work or reggae on my guitar. I have...
- dkenin
- Thread
- Aug 30, 2013
- Replies: 54
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion