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Night Ranger Sister Christian Solo

Love your feel, Mark! This is definitely one of my favorite Night Ranger solos. :encouragement:
- Blaze
- Post #14
- Jun 18, 2015
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Separate Ways Solo at work

Killer job, my friend! :) And, as always, your tone is a monster!
- Blaze
- Post #25
- Jun 1, 2015
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
My first Jamtrack central licks package !!!

Congrats Tony! You're ripping on that guitar, my friend! :)
- Blaze
- Post #11
- Mar 21, 2015
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Rock vs. Country Guitar Duel - Who Won?

You guys are too kind! Thank you everybody! Unfortunately I didn't bring my Axe-Fx II for the jam because I had to fly to Colorado (and I was already unsure enough about bringing my guitar on the plane haha). But Brad and his tech were cool enough to set me up with an amp and pedalboard for...
- Blaze
- Post #53
- Mar 10, 2015
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Rock vs. Country Guitar Duel - Who Won?

Thank you guys so much! I'm still waiting for the details on the jam with Brad. But I'll definitely try to get some footage of it when it happens! :encouragement:
- Blaze
- Post #36
- Jan 22, 2015
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Rock vs. Country Guitar Duel - Who Won?

It just did! It's on his Twitter!
- Blaze
- Post #30
- Jan 21, 2015
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Rock vs. Country Guitar Duel - Who Won?

Funnily enough, I actually started on the Dr. Z models too when I was hunting for this tone. Then when I switched over to the Ruby Rocket, everything just seemed easier to dial in. Must be because Brad's Dr. Z amp is a Z-Wreck. I've heard great things about the versatility of that model. Will...
- Blaze
- Post #28
- Jan 21, 2015
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Rock vs. Country Guitar Duel - Who Won?

Haha! :lol I would, but the tracks were recorded several FW updates ago. The presets were pretty simple though: Brit Pre for the Rock parts and Ruby Rocket for the Country parts.
- Blaze
- Post #18
- Jan 21, 2015
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Rock vs. Country Guitar Duel - Who Won?

Thank you guys for the kind words! I really appreciate them. :) Lead vocals are by the talented Matt Griffith! I just revised my original post to include that info now. :encouragement: I used the Ruby Rocket for all the "Brad" parts. It gets great sounds for chicken pickin'!
- Blaze
- Post #17
- Jan 21, 2015
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Rock vs. Country Guitar Duel - Who Won?

The versatility of the Axe-Fx II never ceases to amaze me. I’ve been a long-time Rock music fan and, as a kid, never knew how complex Country guitar playing could be… that is, until I first heard Brad Paisley play a few years ago. As soon as I became acquainted with the chicken pickin’ sound, I...
- Blaze
- Thread
- Jan 20, 2015
- Replies: 56
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Axe-Fx II Challenge - Level: Mutt Lange

Alright, so my first question is: what the heck is that awesome weird instrument weaving in and out throughout this whole song? Is it a heavily processed guitar, a keyboard, a flute type thing, a pedal steel, or what? What ever it is, Mutt decided to give it a solo at 2:24 lol. Second, how...
- Blaze
- Thread
- Jul 13, 2014
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Journey Tones - My First Gig With Axe-Fx II

No prob! By the way, I love your designs at Gigwrx! I'm planning to buy a set from you guys once I finally get all the switches on my MFC programmed in the way I want them. :)
- Blaze
- Post #71
- Jul 11, 2014
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Journey Tones - My First Gig With Axe-Fx II

No problem! That's exactly what I was going for with the Plexi 50: a decently thick crunch with the drive on, and more of a dynamic overdriven tone with the drive bypassed.
- Blaze
- Post #69
- Jul 11, 2014
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Journey Tones - My First Gig With Axe-Fx II

Since these are live presets, I made sure to dial them in with my FRFR at super loud volumes. It's particularly easy to let the bass frequencies get out of control at higher volumes, so I tried to be conscious of that and also wanted to make sure it sat well in a mix (and doesn't fight the bass...
- Blaze
- Post #68
- Jul 11, 2014
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Journey Tones - My First Gig With Axe-Fx II

I probably should've included that information earlier; it's firmware 1! ... Haha I'm joking. It was firmware 14.02. When FW15 came out, it was only a couple days before that gig, so I didn't want to update and risk drastically changing the sound of my presets that close to a show. I still...
- Blaze
- Post #59
- Jul 9, 2014
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Journey Tones - My First Gig With Axe-Fx II

DOH! I just realized that the presets I'm using have a Stereo Tape delay on them. I thought it was a Mono Tape delay this whole time haha.
- Blaze
- Post #50
- Jul 8, 2014
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Journey Tones - My First Gig With Axe-Fx II

Here's a couple presets I was using, for those of you who have asked for them. I used Journey OD 1 on songs like "Stone In Love," "Any Way You Want It," and "Lights" (On "Lights" I turned off the Drive block and switched to my neck pickup). Scene 2 is for solos. I used Journey OD 2 for...
- Blaze
- Post #49
- Jul 8, 2014
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Journey Tones - My First Gig With Axe-Fx II

Thanks man! But Mark Day will always be king; that guy is a monster player! I'll settle for being a court jester or something lol.
- Blaze
- Post #33
- Jul 7, 2014
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Journey Tones - My First Gig With Axe-Fx II

It's one of the free OwnHammer UltraRes samples included with each firmware update. The one I'm using is called OH_412_MAR-CB_V30-CH_Studio-Modern.
- Blaze
- Post #32
- Jul 7, 2014
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Journey Tones - My First Gig With Axe-Fx II

I figured that you, Mr. Amp Expert himself, would be able to spot right away that those stacks weren't real lol.
- Blaze
- Post #26
- Jul 7, 2014
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Journey Tones - My First Gig With Axe-Fx II

Thanks for the kind words everybody! Me and the guys in the band really appreciate it. :) No guitar cabs (those Marshall full stacks you see in the background are actually just dummies lol). I'm just going straight into the board, and there's an EV ELX112P onstage with me. I programmed all my...
- Blaze
- Post #22
- Jul 7, 2014
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Journey Tones - My First Gig With Axe-Fx II

Played my first gig ever with my Axe II a couple weeks ago. Coincidentally, it also happened to be my first ever gig with this Journey tribute band. So I guess you could say the pressure was on, both performance-wise and tone-wise. :) In the past I had always used a Marshall JCM 2000 TSL...
- Blaze
- Thread
- Jul 7, 2014
- Replies: 80
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Your input: floating bridges on guitars

I'm a floating Floyd guy myself but, of course, making sure you have a locking nut is crucial for these types of guitars. A properly set up guitar with a Floyd Rose trem will stay in tune through WWIII.
- Blaze
- Post #5
- Jun 16, 2014
- Forum: The Lounge
Axe Edit "Notes" tab

+1
- Blaze
- Post #4
- Jun 15, 2014
- Forum: Axe-Edit Wishes + Bugs
How to master professionally in just 5 short minutes!

This really brightened up my morning. Thanks for the laugh! :lol
- Blaze
- Post #9
- Jun 13, 2014
- Forum: The Lounge
Spectrum Analyzer & Level Meter

Very true; because of the way the software works, Axe-Edit enhancements would be required for this sort of thing. But hey, if Fractal decided to do that, who knows what other kinds of cool features could be added in the future if Axe-Edit had audio importing capabilities?
- Blaze
- Post #8
- Jun 12, 2014
- Forum: Axe-Edit Wishes + Bugs
Spectrum Analyzer & Level Meter

While your points are valid about DAW's already having a spectrum analyzer, I don't always have access to my DAW. I do strongly believe in the "trust your ears" philosophy but, when I'm in a hurry, I don't always have time to sweep through the entire spectrum to try and pinpoint exact...
- Blaze
- Post #6
- Jun 12, 2014
- Forum: Axe-Edit Wishes + Bugs
Spectrum Analyzer & Level Meter

It would be super useful on Axe-Edit to be able to: 1. Look at a spectrum analyzer to help shape our tone 2. See a level meter that shows us how close to "digital 0" our output is Thoughts?
- Blaze
- Thread
- Jun 12, 2014
- Replies: 7
- Forum: Axe-Edit Wishes + Bugs
Does The Quality Of XLR Cables Make A Difference? (FASLINK)

Just ordered a FASLINK XA-1 Adapter, so now it's time for XLR shopping. I'm curious: does the quality of the XLR cable matter when you're using it to transfer MIDI information? If not, then I was considering this super cheap XLR on Monoprice. 25ft Premier Series XLR Male to XLR Female 16AWG...
- Blaze
- Thread
- Jun 9, 2014
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Any news about the official FW15?

Woo hoo! Bring on the tonal goodness! :encouragement:
- Blaze
- Post #15
- Jun 9, 2014
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Coming Soon

Remember guys: Adding amp and cab sims to this thing = more required processing power. More required processing power = more expensive selling price. More expensive selling price = less competitive with other, lower priced, gear companies. This appears to be a product geared toward the...
- Blaze
- Post #118
- Jun 6, 2014
- Forum: FX8 Discussion
Most Underrated guitar solos of all time

You can't have a discussion about anything underrated without mentioning Dann Huff: AKA otherworldly lead guitarist, lead vocalist, and songwriter of the rock band Giant. Oh yeah... and he used to be a session guitarist who played on records by nearly EVERY famous artist of the 1980s. Now he's...
- Blaze
- Post #235
- Jun 6, 2014
- Forum: The Lounge
How do I temporarily block my Floyd Rose tremolo?

I had seen that just the other day as well. It looks perfect for what I need! Maybe it would be possible to rout a small cavity on the other side of the trem block as well, to install a 2nd barrel bolt. That would allow you to block the tremolo from diving as well. It would be a pretty major...
- Blaze
- Post #27
- May 24, 2014
- Forum: The Lounge
Having A Guitar Built - Internal Wiring Question

I'm planning on having a superstrat style guitar made by a custom builder. Can anyone tell me the differences/advantages/disadvantages of having the internal wiring of the guitar in a back cavity (like an Ibanez) vs. on the back of the pickguard (like a traditional Strat)? Any differences...
- Blaze
- Thread
- May 23, 2014
- Replies: 12
- Forum: The Lounge
Noob needs help!!!!

I know that Mark II presets will transfer over to XL, but I think I remember reading that it doesn't work the other way around. Things may have changed since then, but I think it was because the XL has some features (like extra user cab space and more blocks with X/Y capabilities) that won't...
- Blaze
- Post #5
- May 23, 2014
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Noob needs help!!!!

As for the XL, yes it gets the same tones as a Mark II. It just has a few extra features like extra user cab space, more presets, more blocks with X/Y capabilities, and a FASLINK port in the back that connects with the FASLINK port in the MFC-101 Mark III.
- Blaze
- Post #3
- May 23, 2014
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Noob needs help!!!!

The MFC-101 Mark III has silent "liquid" switches that the previous models didn't have. It also includes a FASLINK port that allows you to control all your switching on the Axe and power your MFC with just a standard XLR cable, as opposed to using a more fragile ethernet/ethercon cable. XLR's...
- Blaze
- Post #2
- May 23, 2014
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
How To Fly With Axe-Fx?

I second that. I'd buy one in a heartbeat!
- Blaze
- Post #37
- May 23, 2014
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
No Sound Until I Move Expression Pedal

This was my problem. Thanks everyone for the help!
- Blaze
- Post #5
- May 23, 2014
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
How To Fly With Axe-Fx?

That Mono Dual gig bag is a nice find; they look very convenient and handy. But DANG that is one expensive gig bag!
- Blaze
- Post #34
- May 22, 2014
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
How To Fly With Axe-Fx?

Thanks! It looks like I may have to buy one used though. I'm not finding any places that still sell them new.
- Blaze
- Post #33
- May 22, 2014
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
No Sound Until I Move Expression Pedal

I wouldn't consider this a major problem, but it is a slight annoyance. After booting up the Axe II, the input lights are lighting up, but I am completely muted. It remains this way until I move my expression pedal (which I have set up to control volume), and then I have no further problems as...
- Blaze
- Thread
- May 22, 2014
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Most annoying part of being a musician?

The most annoying part of being a musician? Bass players. They play the entire night with one sound, at one volume, with no foot switches to mess with, they don't break strings, they aren't required to play chords, they play one note for every 4 notes played on a guitar (or more depending on...
- Blaze
- Post #28
- May 21, 2014
- Forum: The Lounge
How To Fly With Axe-Fx?

I'll have to word my threads more carefully next time! :lol But hey Cliff, you know this better than anyone. How well can the Axe-Fx II withstand being tossed around and/or dropped by airport baggage handlers while in a Tour Supply 6U Rack? (Approx. 50 lbs total) I'm not crazy enough to try and...
- Blaze
- Post #23
- May 21, 2014
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
How To Fly With Axe-Fx?

Thanks for the tip on the Gator backpack. It looks like it would work perfectly! When you say "hand luggage," do you mean that it's small enough to count as a "personal item" that can be stored under the seat? Or a regular carry on item stowed in the overhead compartments?
- Blaze
- Post #21
- May 21, 2014
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
How To Fly With Axe-Fx?

It'd be a toss up between who I trust the least: baggage handlers or FedEx/UPS (especially after seeing videos of them throwing stuff over fences and leaving delivery items in trash cans). Not to mention, who would I be shipping it to? :|
- Blaze
- Post #20
- May 21, 2014
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
How To Fly With Axe-Fx?

I literally just laughed out loud at the trebuchet comment :lol And yeah I just need to find a bag big enough to hold the Axe, but small enough to carry on. Any recommendations on that?
- Blaze
- Post #9
- May 21, 2014
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
How To Fly With Axe-Fx?

That's a great idea that I hadn't thought of before! It certainly beats risking my Axe getting mangled by a baggage handler or TSA agent.
- Blaze
- Post #7
- May 21, 2014
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
How To Fly With Axe-Fx?

Even with a proper rack case, I still wouldn't ever trust those toss-happy baggage handlers with my Axe. Calling in advance is a good plan though.
- Blaze
- Post #6
- May 21, 2014
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
How To Fly With Axe-Fx?

Assuming I’m flying with the bare minimum, (1 guitar, Axe-Fx II, and pedalbaord with MFC-101) what is the best way to take this stuff on a plane? I have a sturdy flight case for my guitar, so I would feel “fairly” confident allowing it to be checked luggage, but what about the MFC-101? How safe...
- Blaze
- Thread
- May 21, 2014
- Replies: 44
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Axe Marshally/Crunchy Amp + Ownhammer test....

Glad to know my ears are working well! :lol Also, it's kind of funny how everyone raves about the BE and HBE amps, but nobody chose them in a blind test.
- Blaze
- Post #18
- May 20, 2014
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
How do I temporarily block my Floyd Rose tremolo?

You, my friend, win "post of the day!" :D That is definitely some Southern Engineering right there, but now I'm actually considering giving the erasers a try. Simplicity at its finest!
- Blaze
- Post #20
- May 20, 2014
- Forum: The Lounge
How do I temporarily block my Floyd Rose tremolo?

That looks pretty cool. The way they talk about the "rare earth rocks" in the videos makes it sound like it works through magic. :lol If you decide to try it, let me know how well it works. The only downside I've read about it so far is that it won't allow you to flutter your Floyd Rose. :(
- Blaze
- Post #19
- May 20, 2014
- Forum: The Lounge
How do I temporarily block my Floyd Rose tremolo?

I've seen some pics of that thing before. It's not exactly the prettiest looking device, but the concept looks pretty simple lol. I wonder how well it works?
- Blaze
- Post #18
- May 20, 2014
- Forum: The Lounge
How do I temporarily block my Floyd Rose tremolo?

I just realized that these two ideas could work together to achieve what I'm trying to do. Might take a little extra time to adjust two different things between songs (both wood block and Trem Stopper), but that may be my best option right now.
- Blaze
- Post #10
- May 19, 2014
- Forum: The Lounge
How do I temporarily block my Floyd Rose tremolo?

These kinds of conflicting reports are exactly why I'm looking for an alternative to the Tremol-No lol. I don't wanna be one of the unlucky guys that it didn't work for. I was just curious if anyone on the forum knew of a good alternative, or if we'll just have to wait until someone invents a...
- Blaze
- Post #8
- May 19, 2014
- Forum: The Lounge
How do I temporarily block my Floyd Rose tremolo?

I'm trying to figure out how it would be possible to temporarily set my floating Floyd Rose so it becomes a hardtail. Preferably something that can be done on the fly, in between songs in a set. I would love to be able to simply flip a switch, and the tremolo is instantly blocked when I want it...
- Blaze
- Thread
- May 19, 2014
- Replies: 47
- Forum: The Lounge
Axe Marshally/Crunchy Amp + Ownhammer test....

So I'm curious now. What were the amps in order?
- Blaze
- Post #9
- May 19, 2014
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Axe Marshally/Crunchy Amp + Ownhammer test....

Clips #2, #4, and #8 were my favorites. (#4 was slightly lower in volume but, with a volume adjustment to even things out, it sounds fantastic!) I think the amps in clips #15 and #18 would work really well together for double tracking. There's a nice contrast between them.
- Blaze
- Post #5
- May 18, 2014
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Why Is My CPU Usage So High?

I'm trying to figure out why my CPU usage is so high for this preset. I'm not doing anything overly complex; just running a synth pad to play underneath my soloing. So how can I lower it from 90% to at least 85%? Any tips would be appreciated, thanks!
- Blaze
- Thread
- May 15, 2014
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
What is this device?

That's an E-Bow. It creates an electromagnetic field that (as you guessed) vibrates the strings. Runs on 9V batteries.
- Blaze
- Post #2
- Apr 23, 2014
- Forum: The Lounge
Talk to me about your band's image and performance

They're called "shows" for good reason. It doesn't matter whether you're playing to a room of 2 people, or a stadium of 50,000. Give 'em a performance they're gonna remember! Believe what you're playing, and your audience will believe it too. I often see petty debates between people who claim...
- Blaze
- Post #22
- Apr 23, 2014
- Forum: The Lounge
Axe-Fx II Manual updated to v14

Thanks for the updated manual, Fractal! Do you guys ever sleep?
- Blaze
- Post #25
- Apr 22, 2014
- Forum: News
Wiki Cab page updated

Thank you Yek! I'd be hopeless without all the information on your wiki!
- Blaze
- Post #18
- Apr 16, 2014
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion