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  1. BillHoudini

    Reality check tonight

    The live clip sounded great Habuman!
  2. BillHoudini

    5150 Stealth EL34 version?

    Maybe tweak the Plexi 100w model? I think it will get you closer to what you're after. The 5150iii has a more modern flavor. That's just my opinion though! :-)
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    Marshall Plexi 1959 Axe-Fx Ultra

    If only it could load more than 10 IRs and have a usb to usb connection, plus a stable Axe Edit. I would have definitely kept it to be honest.
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    Marshall Plexi 1959 Axe-Fx Ultra

    Still sounds really good to me! Makes me regret selling my Ultra!
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    Ultra still rocking hard on 2017 (Tremonti sound test)

    Oh, I'm sorry for the late reply! I don't have an Ultra anymore, so I can't post the preset, but I can help you dial it in. For this clip I used a Les Paul style guitar with a Seymour Duncan Custom 5 pickup. The preset was fairly simple, the Bogner Uberschall amp sim with an American style...
  6. BillHoudini

    Axe-Fx III as interface for Fortin Nameless

    You can download the Tubescreamer version of Mercuriall Audio for free. It's a great company, I really like their stuff.
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    How many tried the III and decided to just keep using the II?

    I don't want to get any flame because I trully believe that Fractal has the best modeling around, but if you can't get an AX8 for your fly rig, you should definitely get a close look on the Atomic Amplifire 12. In my opinion it's closer to an amp than a Helix, a Headrush or a GT1000. And it's...
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    Troubled guitar player strikes again (switch or not to switch)

    Thank you for your feedback guys! An AX8 is suited more to my needs than the III to be honest, so even if I had the money I would still go for the pedalboard format. When the time comes I'll probably try it with both FRFR and cab setups in order to decide which one is more suited to my needs...
  9. BillHoudini

    Amp simulator vs “the real thing” argument

    I'm mostly using Mercuriall Spark for some reamping and practicing when I'm bored to switch on my amp, it's a great plugin for Marshall tones. It's definitely a step to the right direction.
  10. BillHoudini

    Quick metal clip with "SinMix_Axe5150_EVH" Preset

    Wow, great sound!! @SinMix makes amazing stuff!
  11. BillHoudini

    Troubled guitar player strikes again (switch or not to switch)

    It's not set in stone yet, I've been in touch with the University of Groningen, but I'm still considering my options. I've been informed about Nijmegen but I haven't contacted their recruiting team yet.
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    Troubled guitar player strikes again (switch or not to switch)

    Thank you guys for your feedback! Since I'm a Marshall guy most of the time, I'll probably buy the Axe Fx first and when I start gigging abroad I'll buy an SD Powerstage with a Marshall cab. I already have quality studio monitors, so I can properly play with the unit at home. Oh man, I'm really...
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    Troubled guitar player strikes again (switch or not to switch)

    Thank you for your suggestions! Unfortunately I can’t afford the III, I’m moving to Netherlands next year for my Master’s degree, so I have to save money for that as well. When I start getting paid for my PhD I might upgrade to the III, but right now an Axe Fx II is the best I can do. My main...
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    Troubled guitar player strikes again (switch or not to switch)

    Hello everyone! I'm an ex-Fractal user, I used to have an Axe Fx Ultra (2014-2017). Back then I couldn't afford the II, so I thought I could get a taste of the Fractal magic that way. Long story short, I hated the Midi to USB fanction, the buggy Axe Edit and the limited IR options. So I went...
  15. BillHoudini

    Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith | "Battle of the Heroes" (Anakin vs. Obi-Wan)

    Great job!! Gave me the chills, especially the "Force" part on 1:43. Great sound as well!
  16. BillHoudini

    Sold My AX8, Bought a Mark V

    Did something similar a few months ago. Sold my Axe Fx Ultra and bought a Victory VX Kraken and a Torpedo Captor. The Kraken sounds immense, but I'm moving to another country in a few months and I'll do a lot of back and forth through airplane, so I definitely need a quality fly rig. I'll...
  17. BillHoudini

    FS Victory VX Kraken - Torpedo Captor (Europe)

    I'm trading my current setup for an AX8. In case someone wants to buy them, the price is 1000 euros + 50 euros for shipping.
  18. BillHoudini

    Ultra still rocking hard on 2017 (Tremonti sound test)

    Testing the Bogner Uberschall amp sim with Redwirez Ubercab. Double tracked, hard panned, Uber to both left and right. Hope you like it. I really liked the result, Ultra still going strong on it's own, I just can't sell it to buy a new unit.
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    Tweaking Tips for Axe FX Ultra

    I don't think I should buy a DI just for tweaking purposes. It's not worth it in my opinion. I will probably use the Looper like 2112 does with his AX8.
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    Tweaking Tips for Axe FX Ultra

    That's my problem too. Most of the time I don't know what knob to reach for and Ultra has a ton of knobs and parameters. And that's I'm searching for an alternative, I need to understand by practicing what each knob does, in order to get the most out of the unit and decide whether to keep it...
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    Tweaking Tips for Axe FX Ultra

    Hello everyone, I've been an Axe Fx Ultra user since 2014, but I've never got too much into it in terms of tweeking and searching for the perfect tone, because I didn't have the time and the right monitors to hear important differences in the sound. Now, I'm at a stage where I'd sell it in...
  22. BillHoudini

    Axe Ultra Tones

    Oh I just saw you're Ragdoll's guitarist! Great songs Leon, with very polished and well thought sound as well! No wonder why your Ultra sounded so good! :D I'm a big Yngwie fan amongst others and I like this quote of his, more good sounds, more playing, more music in general.
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    Axe Ultra Tones

    Thanks a lot for your response, I really like your tones, I'm very pleased with my Ultra as well. Gathering some money for an AX8 and I'll be really sad when I sell my Ultra. Great sounds, even to this day.
  24. BillHoudini

    Axe Ultra Tones

    2 quick questions. Why did you put an FX-Loop that way and why did you put the delay in a different chain like that? What changes in the sound?
  25. BillHoudini

    Headrush Pedal board. Eleven modeling

    He just did! It's a nice piece of gear, but when you can get an AX8 for 200 more euros, it's a no brainer for me.
  26. BillHoudini

    I think I fried my Axe FX Ultra. Solutions?

    Haha I know, I mean something more formal and private, I don't know if the member of the Support team would like to mention his name online. Anyway, thank you Fractal Audio and thank you Charlie for your help in this difficult time for me and my little old unit.
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    I think I fried my Axe FX Ultra. Solutions?

    I would like to write a positive review about FAS Support, where can I do that? I might have an old and discontinued model, but they helped me get it running again like it was made yesterday. Amazing stuff.
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    I think I fried my Axe FX Ultra. Solutions?

    I contacted a great member of Fractal Audio support team via Facebook. He guided me throught the problem and I sent it to an electrician who expertises in amps, pedals and racks. This good man from Fractal Audio said to me the most possible problem, I informed the electrician and he fixed it...
  29. BillHoudini

    I think I fried my Axe FX Ultra. Solutions?

    Let me describe the problem a little bit better first. Thanks for your time by the way!! I got in a rehearsal studio where I think the problem started. Either I removed my guitar without closing the Ultra yet, either something along those lines. Now, I opened the unit to practice and the sound...
  30. BillHoudini

    I think I fried my Axe FX Ultra. Solutions?

    Hello everyone. I'm as panicked as it gets right now, I just plugged in my guitar to practice for a Saturday gig and I saw that the input level was very low. My high gain presets can be heard like there is not cab connected and the input indication in the unit goes only until the first circle...
  31. BillHoudini

    Gary Moore - Empty Rooms Solo (Long Studio Version)

    This is my humble attempt to play one of Gary's masterpieces. Any feedback about my sound and my playing would be welcomed. Don't be afraid to be harsh, I can take it! :D https://soundcloud.com/billtrantos/empty-rooms-guitar-solo-cover-studio-version Gear used: -Axe Fx Ultra (Marshall JCM...
  32. BillHoudini

    AX8 - Any Updates?

    Do we know anything about it's firmware updates?
  33. BillHoudini

    Any news about Std/Ultra subjects?

    I'm using some Ashton midi to usb cables, which are fine because I tested them with a friend's Kemper. I now downloaded a version which is a bit stable, but very slow in loading up presets and changes in the unit. Another question: Will it be better if I use an AxePad?
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    Any news about Std/Ultra subjects?

    After searching in the Ultra subforum I found that out my self Mr.M@. I too wish you had a different answer, but I really appreciate the honest answer and the willingness to explain to me what trully happened.So, unfortunately I have to stick with a very unstable software until I get my II...
  35. BillHoudini

    Any news about Std/Ultra subjects?

    Thank you for the quick respond. I just wish I had this Lonestar preset, it's wonderful. :-) The Axe Edit? Is it frozen too? It has many issues that need to be fixed, in order to run smoothly. Every version I downloaded has major lags, crushes and 9 out of 10 times it doesn't respond to...
  36. BillHoudini

    Any news about Std/Ultra subjects?

    Hello dear Ultra users. Do we have any news about the addition of new amp models, mentioned by Cliff several times in the past? Also, any updates about fixing the Axe Edit latest version?
  37. BillHoudini

    Ultra guy went nuts for the II.

    Thank you guys for your interest. First of all, I'm mostly a recording musician, with a few gigs now and then. I'm not a tone purist, I don't get mad about little details and stuff like that, I just enjoy a good rich tone. My main "problem" with the Ultra is that a few of my favourite amps...
  38. BillHoudini

    Ultra guy went nuts for the II.

    Unfortunately I don't the cash for a brand new Axe Fx II. I'm looking for a used one, around 1700-1900 dollars (1500-1750 euros) either in Europe or US.
  39. BillHoudini

    Ultra guy went nuts for the II.

    Oh that's great. I have some Greek relatives living in San Francisco,US. The bad thing about living in a European country is that you pay more in order to get Fractal Audio products, new or used.
  40. BillHoudini

    Ultra guy went nuts for the II.

    Thanks for the quick feedback. I use the amp models, because I get my sound through monitors. I use the whole package, amps-cabs-effects. I won't sell the Ultra until I find a II in my price range. :)
  41. BillHoudini

    Ultra guy went nuts for the II.

    Hello guys!! I've been an Ultra user for several months now (10 to be exact), but I can't help myself anymore. I've been convincing myself that I don't need the Axe Fx II, but I can't hold this little evil voice inside me. Should I sell my Ultra and hope for a low priced used II, or should I...
  42. BillHoudini

    with Axe-FX Ultra

    I have an Ultra,but a friend has a II.When I was thinking to buy a FAS unit,he gave me his Axe Fx II for 2 weeks,because he was going on a trip.That thing was amazing.You can do anything you want with a unit like that.In that time I couldn't afford it,so I purchased a used Ultra. If the II is a...
  43. BillHoudini

    Request: Yngwie Malmsteen tone match

    @Heinzi Thank you so much!! Although I don't speak German,I studied your article and kept pretty much all the patterns that you presented.This is the best -guitar player- analysis I've ever seen so far.
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    Request: Yngwie Malmsteen tone match

    AMAZING sound and playing.Would you mind post a screenshot of the Axe Edit,so I can try to emulate this on my Ultra? :-)
  45. BillHoudini

    General Help/User Guide

    Hello guys!!This thread is describing my problem exactly,so I'll take it from here. Yesterday I bought an Alesis Midi to Usb cable(USB-MIDI CABLE AudioLink Series MIDI-to-USB Cable) in order to use Axe Edit to import presets to my Axe Fx Ultra.But it simply doesn't work.The Axe Fx responses to...
  46. BillHoudini

    Call to arms: Where are all the Ultra/Std users?

    It worked right away!!Thanks a lot! :)
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    Call to arms: Where are all the Ultra/Std users?

    Thanks a lot Johnny! But the page won't load.It's a database error. A Database Error Occurred Unable to connect to your database server using the provided settings. Filename: core/Loader.php Line Number: 346
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    Call to arms: Where are all the Ultra/Std users?

    It would be nice to make a .rar file with all that stuff,there are Axe Fx Std/Ultra users who got their units recently and they didn't have the chance to get all those presets. ;)
  49. BillHoudini

    Call to arms: Where are all the Ultra/Std users?

    Wow,that's rare!!Welcome to the Family hatebreedgr!! Κορυδαλλός + Axe Fx Ultra=ηδονή!!!!
  50. BillHoudini

    Request:Andy Timmons and Buckethead presets

    Does anyone have any of these? Or may anyone give me some advice about approaching these tones? :)
  51. BillHoudini

    BillHoudini's first clip (Buckethead-Redeem Team)

    My first Axe Fx Ultra clip is finally here! Guitars and bass played through Axe Fx Ultra-Scarlett 2i2 Drums programmed with Superior Drummer. I hope you like it! https://soundcloud.com/billtrantos/axe-fx-ultra-demo-buckethead-redeem-team
  52. BillHoudini

    Call to arms: Where are all the Ultra/Std users?

    I've picked up my Ultra,3 weeks ago!! I'm still getting used to it's magic abilities!! I'm here for exchanging opinions,experiences and knowlegde! :-)
  53. BillHoudini

    Ozgur's Axe Fx Ultra Recordings

    Man you have amazing tone!! I got my Ultra 3 weeks ago and I'm still getting used to it,but I see that I can get extremely good tones if I learn how to use it like you!! GREAT playing too!!
  54. BillHoudini

    How do I make direct high gain guitars sound bright without sounding harsh?

    off topic I REALLY liked you sound at that clip!!! :)
  55. BillHoudini

    Gus G Lead/Rythm sound

    Blackstar sounds more like an ENGL or a really pushed Marshall,but I don't know... Any other opinions?
  56. BillHoudini

    Gus G Lead/Rythm sound

    Since there's no ''Blackstar Amp'' block on the Axe Fx.How should I approach his lead and rythm sounds? I will use a drive block before the amp,just like he does,dual cabs,some delay for the leads and an autowah for some other leads. But which amp do you think is the closer to his 100watt...
  57. BillHoudini

    Axe FX Standard/Ultra for Beginners

    Thank you so much dargor! I bought my Ultra 2 weeks ago and I'm having a hard time dealing with this magic box.I'm having decent tones but there are things to learn and settings to adjust better.I will follow your videos,I'm sure I'll find useful info in there.Keep it up!
  58. BillHoudini

    Axe Fx Ultra basic questions

    I just got one from an Electronics Store!!! Thank you so much!! Axe Fx Ultra is operating!! :D
  59. BillHoudini

    Axe Fx Ultra basic questions

    Can I find one of these in a normal Electronics Store? Is there any specific power cable that I should find? I live in Europe. Is this one suitable for the Axe Fx? http://www.public.gr/product/computers-and-software/laptop-accessories/cables/kalodia-trofodosias/equip-cee-7-18-m/prod420101pp/
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    Axe Fx Ultra basic questions

    Guys,I just got my Axe Fx Ultra,but there's no power supply with it.Do you know which ac receptacle will do the job?
  61. BillHoudini

    Axe Fx Ultra basic questions

    I heard every sample of yours,the Axe Fx Patches clip was amazing!! My comment about the ''Jazzy playing'' was referring to your playing,not your sound or settings! :)
  62. BillHoudini

    Axe Fx Ultra basic questions

    Even though we are playing different things the sound quality is there!!Thanks for the info Jens!And incredible Jazzy playing! :)
  63. BillHoudini

    Axe Fx Ultra basic questions

    Ι was going to buy a single cable midi to usb,to connect my Ultra direct to the PC.Is this possible?
  64. BillHoudini

    Axe Fx Ultra basic questions

    I got it!! The quality in audio tracks is very decent! Thanks a lot for the feedback! I'm gonna buy either a Tascam US 366 or a Focusrite 2i2 :)
  65. BillHoudini

    Axe Fx Ultra basic questions

    Thanks for your answer! I don't want to record for the next 3 months,I just want to practice and tweek the Ultra.How will the sound quality be through the PCs line in?
  66. BillHoudini

    Axe Fx Ultra basic questions

    Hello guys!Next week I'm getting an Axe Fx Ultra from a friend but in order to do that I sold all my gear. (Marshall JVM205h,Harley Benton G212 cab,Dunlop Cry Baby Wah 535q and a Line 6 Pod Xt) Sooooo...Now I don't have any audio interface in order to record with my Axe Fx.But can I at least...
  67. BillHoudini

    Ultra still is Ultra.

    Thank you so much! I had many doubts when I was examining my options (Axe Fx Std,Ultra,Kemper,11rack) because of my limited budget but now because of you guys I feel great! I've been reading old ''Ultra posts'' for about a week know and I'm realizing how amazing it will be.I don't care about...
  68. BillHoudini

    Ultra still is Ultra.

    That's encouraging! :) I'm getting my Ultra in about a week,I can't wait to explore all these posibilities that it offers.I just hope that the luck of updates won't be a problem...
  69. BillHoudini

    Ultra still is Ultra.

    Thanks a lot for the advice!! I sold all of my equipment in order to afford it,so I'm kinda scared :P I'm planning on tweaking and experementing with it 2-3 monts before I gig with Ultra,on PAs. :) Mostly,why did you choose it over the Axe Fx II? Only financial reasons?
  70. BillHoudini

    Ultra still is Ultra.

    Thank you for this post because I'm buying an Ultra next week and I'm sooooo nervous because it will be my first Fractal Audio unit. :) Any extra info about your experience? :D
  71. BillHoudini

    Can you hear a difference?

    Yes I hear a difference.I think... :D The second one is more bright I think again... :D
  72. BillHoudini

    Phil X and Guthrie at the Boileroom

    AMAZING performance!! Guthrie is a beast for performing under these circumstances and Phil-X was pretty calm to fix that technical difficulty right away,on stage!Incredible musicians!
  73. BillHoudini

    I got GAS again... EVH 5150 III 100s (stealth)

    Really nice looking amp,I'm sure it will sound fantastic,as every EVH amp! :) G.A.S is a blessing,not a sickness! :mrgreen That's why I'm selling all my gear (except my Partcaster) in order to buy an Axe Fx Ultra! :eagerness:
  74. BillHoudini

    Conquering Dystopia(Jeff Loomis-Keith Merrow) - Debut Album

    Yeap,but it's the most recent of him where we can see any clue about his home recording stuff. :) Will we be talking about a silly joke I made,or about this amazing album he and Keith released today? :)
  75. BillHoudini

    Conquering Dystopia(Jeff Loomis-Keith Merrow) - Debut Album

    Here it is Wizard :) Conquering Dystopia I'm joking,but in a recent Jeff Loomis video (Perpetual Burn cover,original written by Jason Becker),he's using a Kemper! :)
  76. BillHoudini

    Conquering Dystopia(Jeff Loomis-Keith Merrow) - Debut Album

    Although they are Kemper users (sic),today they released their first intrumental metal album and it's amazing!!Best album of 2014 so far for my tastes! :) Does anybody listened to it? Any first impressions? :ugeek
  77. BillHoudini

    Troubled Guitar player

    Because the Torpedo costs the same in Europe as a Kemper and it does less things.Plus,with an Axe Fx II have more amps,pedals,cabs,options in general than with the JVM.
  78. BillHoudini

    Troubled Guitar player

    Thank you for your answer,your feedback is very useful! :) How long will Axe Fx II be updated? Because if the firmware updates stop next year,I should probably wait for the III,or Ultra XL :lol
  79. BillHoudini

    Troubled Guitar player

    In 3-4 months,if everything goes as planned,my budget will be 1800-1900 (I edited my first post). After some ebay and this forum research I see that Axe Fx II is being sold for about 1700 to 2000 euros,so I think that when I have my full budget I will be able to find one. But do you think it's...
  80. BillHoudini

    Troubled Guitar player

    Hello to everyone on this incredibly informative forum! I'm a hard rock/metal guitar player with certain needs. 1)I gig a lot. 2)I live in an apartment block with very thin walls.There are apartments next to me and over me,so I can't play with my Marshall JVM205h over 1.5 volume. 3)I want to...
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