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PRS finish clouding question

Thanks for all the replies and suggestions - it sounds like I'm going to have to live with it, but thought it was worth asking in case someone had an easy silver bullet to fix it.
- aPeRSon
- Post #17
- Apr 8, 2024
- Forum: Guitars
PRS finish clouding question

Short of sending the guitar back to PRS for a refinish (not really practical for me, as I live in the UK), does anyone know of a way to remove the clouding? I have a 20th anniversary Custom 22 that has the finish clouding issue (which was my first PRS, so it has a lot of sentimental value to...
- aPeRSon
- Post #11
- Apr 5, 2024
- Forum: Guitars
Who's got good EVH presets?

+1 on Moke's presets - I've purchased a few and every one of them is absolutely fantastic!
- aPeRSon
- Post #5
- Feb 5, 2024
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Lets see those PRS's
- aPeRSon
- Post #15
- Nov 27, 2023
- Forum: Guitars
I sold my Axe-Fx II XL+ today and I'm feeling down.

Yeah - I finally got a chance to try it last night and it imported fine, but CPU % usage was in the high 90's (with the unit connected over USB), so I had to remove the reverb block to lower the processing load and get it to stop clipping, but it sounded great - thanks for posting the preset!
- aPeRSon
- Post #17
- Jul 4, 2023
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
I sold my Axe-Fx II XL+ today and I'm feeling down.

Thank you so much - can't wait to give it a try!
- aPeRSon
- Post #14
- Jun 28, 2023
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
I sold my Axe-Fx II XL+ today and I'm feeling down.

I have a Mk II XL+, so that version would work for me (and plenty of others too)!
- aPeRSon
- Post #12
- Jun 19, 2023
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
I sold my Axe-Fx II XL+ today and I'm feeling down.

That sounds amazing! Would you mind sharing the preset - I've always loved Alex's tone during that era.
- aPeRSon
- Post #10
- Jun 15, 2023
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Placing a favorite floor pedal in my effect chain problem

I had the same issue when trying to add a Mooer E-Lady pedal to my AxeFx setup (big Andy Summers / David Gilmour fan). I had inserted an FXLOOP block, but whenever I engaged it, the sound cut out completely. Two hours of head scratching, followed by a post to this forum, then realised that my...
- aPeRSon
- Post #8
- May 12, 2023
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
How do I delete an entire bank?

IIRC, in AxeEdit --> Manage Presets, you can select a single (blank) preset, copy it, then select multiple destination presets by selecting the first (destination) preset, hold the <Shift> key and select the last (destination) preset. With all the destination presets selected, Paste and they...
- aPeRSon
- Post #2
- Aug 1, 2019
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Black Strat on the auction block

My money is on Kirk Hammett buying it. Would make a nice partner for his ex-Peter Green / Gary Moore Les Paul....
- aPeRSon
- Post #9
- Mar 28, 2019
- Forum: The Lounge
Problems with FX Loop

D’oh! That Output 2 knob must have been laughing at me all the time - I knew I’d missed something obvious! Thanks for the help and guidance gents - it’s very much appreciated.
- aPeRSon
- Post #5
- Mar 3, 2019
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Problems with FX Loop

I’m having problems using the FX Loop functionality to incorporate an external stomp box in some of my presets. I’m pretty sure I’ve missed something fundamental, but having gone through the manual several times now, I’m still having the same problem - my presets are silent when I engage the FX...
- aPeRSon
- Thread
- Mar 3, 2019
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Axe-Fx II Firmware "Ares" 1.00 Public Beta

Just noticed this is part of the stuff included in the latest firmware update for the AxeFx III: The Basic GUI page now reflects only the controls found on the actual pedal. In cases where the actual pedal does not have any tone controls a simple Tone control is included for convenience. Cliff...
- aPeRSon
- Post #533
- Feb 25, 2019
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Legacy Presets MASTER THREAD - AustinBuddy DREAMRIGS 1000+TonePack for AX8 and Axe-FX Mark II/XL/XL+

I’m just about to purchase these for my Axe-Fx II XL - have I missed the introductory price window?
- aPeRSon
- Post #210
- Jan 20, 2019
- Forum: Vendors
My tribute to "THE POLICE" live teaser

How did you recreate the Electric Mistress element of the tone? Did you use Matt’s blocks, or use your own ears - could you share your settings?
- aPeRSon
- Post #6
- Oct 16, 2018
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Understanding Clocking

It’s worth checking your CPU usage on the Axe with the selected preset - the crackling may be due to this, rather than it being a clocking issue. Anything above mid eighty percent can cause the behaviour you’re describing, so you may need to simplify the preset.
- aPeRSon
- Post #5
- Sep 27, 2018
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
APPLE IOS 12 - really???

I think Apple introduced a version of dark mode in iOS 12 - try this: Settings > General > Accessibility > Display Accommodations > Invert Colours > Smart Invert
- aPeRSon
- Post #36
- Sep 19, 2018
- Forum: The Lounge
Preset Volume!

If you’re using an MFC, I think there’s a way to assign 2 switches as vol + and -, with the live changes being automatically saved to the preset, but I can’t find the thread. If I remember correctly, the changes are even stored in the individual scenes within a preset. If anyone can point you...
- aPeRSon
- Post #5
- Aug 15, 2018
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Nick Johnston Tone Attempt...

Confirmed. Saw him perform in Glasgow in November - I was in the front row, right in front of his AX8. Played a great set!
- aPeRSon
- Post #22
- Dec 12, 2017
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Tone Match
MOAEE - Electric Mistress Flanger

Well, that’s embarrassing.... Will definitely try it - thanks for pointing me in the right direction, buddy!
- aPeRSon
- Post #123
- Oct 26, 2017
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Preset Exchange
MOAEE - Electric Mistress Flanger

Could you (or anyone else who has purchased the preset) post a sound clip? This alone would make me buy the preset(s). Or if Yek would be so kind just to post the block(s), it’d make quite a few of the Electric Mistress lurkers really happy....
- aPeRSon
- Post #121
- Oct 25, 2017
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Preset Exchange
Here are some of the tones ive been messing with for a while.

Ah - that's the trick I was particularly interested in! The presets sounded "chorusy" with out having a chorus block and aren't swirly - couldn't quite figure out how that was done! I'll give that a try - thanks for sharing the tip!
- aPeRSon
- Post #9
- Sep 20, 2017
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Here are some of the tones ive been messing with for a while.

We seem to have a very similar taste and those tones sound great! Any chance you could share the presets? I'm curious as to which methods you've used to create most of those sounds!
- aPeRSon
- Post #2
- Sep 19, 2017
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Axe-Fx II "Quantum" Rev 8.00 Public Beta

EH Electric Mistress, but that's just me being greedy!
- aPeRSon
- Post #82
- Apr 24, 2017
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
OMG just upgraded from Eleven Rack to Axe FX II XL+

Welcome to FractalLand! Don't worry about the legendary learning curve - since the last few firmware updates, its gotten easier and easier to dial in whatever sound you're looking for without having to go beyond the basic amp settings, but the deeper options are worth exploring once you've...
- aPeRSon
- Post #8
- Apr 22, 2017
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Commercial U2 preset packs

Fantastic news! While I wait for the album versions, I'll procrastinate over which ones I'm after - Pride and Streets definitely, Iris almost certainly, Vertigo, With Or Without You.... Hell, I bet I'll snap and get a tour pack before you've finished the JT tour!!!
- aPeRSon
- Post #45
- Feb 27, 2017
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Preset Exchange
Commercial U2 preset packs

I've been following your work for quite some time and truly appreciate how much you've put into these presets - the clips sound amazing! In the fullness of time, do you have any plans to release versions of the original album tones? Also, will there be a future option to purchase single presets...
- aPeRSon
- Post #42
- Feb 27, 2017
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Preset Exchange
Input 2 question

It was pretty straightforward - installed all the drivers from Fractal, then with the Axe connected over USB, I set my Windows default audio device to be the Axe and any sounds that the laptop makes are played through the Axe while it's connected. So playing songs in iTunes results in the audio...
- aPeRSon
- Post #6
- Feb 22, 2017
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Input 2 question

I used to plug my phone / iPad into my Axe, so I could play along to songs - I just put the FXL block in the bottom RHS of the grid and connected it to the output (no connection to the input) and it worked fine using a y cable (3.5mm stereo jack to 2x mono 1/4" jacks). Using a laptop over USB...
- aPeRSon
- Post #4
- Feb 21, 2017
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
CAB #62 VOTE NOW to SAVE (or not)

I'm all for progress, but it seems that this particular cab is quite popular and being used by plenty of people. Having tried Larry's presets, I can also vouch for how amazing they sound, but I remember them being amp and cab bundles - so don't we already have the solution: Keep the factory...
- aPeRSon
- Post #36
- Feb 12, 2017
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
PRS Custom 24 owners - need pup advice

^ This. My son bought a Misha Mansoor Jackson that came with BK Juggernaut pickups and we were gobsmacked at how amazing they sound. So much so, he bought another set for his latest guitar (a Strandberg) and they sound just as good in that one too. The company make a good range of pickups and...
- aPeRSon
- Post #25
- Oct 22, 2016
- Forum: The Lounge
Moke's Custom Presets - Free Preset Giveaway for 'Axe-Fx II' and 'AX8' (The contest is over)

Nuno! Heads! (fingers soooooo crossed!)
- aPeRSon
- Post #40
- Oct 18, 2016
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Preset Exchange
AxeFx And Jackson PC-1

Loving that tone - any details on the preset used? Factory, or one you've developed?
- aPeRSon
- Post #7
- Aug 4, 2016
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
How would you build an 80s style chorusy clean sound?

This ^ One of my boyhood guitar heroes is Steve Rothery from Marillion and I've tried many, many ways to emulate his clean sound. I remember reading that he used a chorus pedal into a JC120 (with its chorus engaged too), so it shouldn't have come as a surprise that the trichorus absolutely...
- aPeRSon
- Post #18
- May 23, 2016
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Preset Exchange
Marillion/Kayleigh clean and lead needed

Thanks for posting this - tried it last night and it only needed a few tweaks for levels (and a touch more brightness) and it was awesome!
- aPeRSon
- Post #8
- Apr 6, 2016
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Preset Exchange
How can i get the "Royal Blood" sound?

Watched this just last night and found it fascinating - these guys have made quite a few Sound Like videos, but this one seems to be far more detailed than their previous ones. Not every bit of kit they used has been modelled in the AxeFx, but it's a great starting point and source of information.
- aPeRSon
- Post #10
- Apr 1, 2016
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Preset Exchange
I played a 5150-III 2x12 Combo this weekend.....I'm surprised how I felt in regards to Axe-FX II

They turned out to be very different to how I expected them to be. My son had been buzzed up to try one for some time and I was really just curious to see how they felt, played and sounded. My son had the first go and as I watched him, I thought "that neck profile and the fanned frets are going...
- aPeRSon
- Post #10
- Mar 28, 2016
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
I played a 5150-III 2x12 Combo this weekend.....I'm surprised how I felt in regards to Axe-FX II

Really interesting - I had a very similar experience just a few weeks ago. My son and I took a day trip to a guitar store a couple of hours away, with the intent to try out a Strandberg guitar (or two). The folks at the shop treated us really nicely and after an hour or so on a little Engl...
- aPeRSon
- Post #2
- Mar 27, 2016
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
FREE ML Cab Pack 20 Preset-Cab Bundle: JMPre-1 & Brit PR75

Finally got round to trying this bundle out yesterday. One of my favourite songs to play along with is I Believe In A Thing Called Love and as soon as I hit my first chord on this preset, I thought "ooh - I know EXACTLY which song this is perfect for". Two hours and four sore fingers later...
- aPeRSon
- Post #41
- Mar 27, 2016
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Preset Exchange
MOAEE - Electric Mistress Flanger

Hi JavaJunkie - do you have any plans to revisit the blocks you posted to emulate this wonderful stomp box? I remember spending some time figuring out how to get it all working, but by the time the penny dropped, a new firmware that completely reworked the flanger block was released and I could...
- aPeRSon
- Post #84
- Mar 23, 2016
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Preset Exchange
Where the streets have no name - Organ intro

Have you tried Simeon's synth presets? I can't remember if there's an organ one in the set (it's a wee while since I had a run through them), but they'd be a good starting point for tweaking.
- aPeRSon
- Post #3
- Feb 10, 2016
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Preset Exchange
playing backtracks live through AXE FX-II without computer

This. Exactly how I used to do it, but now running iTunes (and AxeEdit) on a laptop. Works perfectly!
- aPeRSon
- Post #7
- Jan 7, 2016
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Advice on playing along with iTunes tracks via USB

I didn't know that - will definitely take a look. Hopefully, I'll get a chance tomorrow evening. Genius! I could add a midi track to call up my preset(s) automatically and do the scene changes too! Gotta love this black box! :D
- aPeRSon
- Post #7
- Jan 4, 2016
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Advice on playing along with iTunes tracks via USB

A normal practice session for me involves hooking my laptop up to my AxeFxII XL via USB and playing along with iTunes tracks. The AxeFxII XL is set up as my primary sound device on the laptop and everything is working fine - I can hear the tracks and guitar, whilst listening via a pair of Yamaha...
- aPeRSon
- Thread
- Jan 4, 2016
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
MOAEE - Electric Mistress Flanger

Wow - I've been lusting for this tone/block since I got my XL. Tried it last night and it's really, really good! Interesting and detailed info on that link too - do you have any guidance on how to replicate the Andy Summers and David Gilmour settings for the actual pedal on your block? Excuse...
- aPeRSon
- Post #67
- Dec 3, 2015
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Preset Exchange
Question for Cliff and those who have updated to V19

Okay - I'm convinced (not that it took much to convince me, after hearing the difference between V17 and V18!) - hope to get some spare time this week - can't wait!
- aPeRSon
- Post #12
- Jun 21, 2015
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Question for Cliff and those who have updated to V19

I've not taken the plunge to V19 yet, as I have a question about this section of the release notes: 19.00 Improved many of the Drive models by applying “G3” techniques. Note that this may cause significant changes to the behavior of some models. Of particular note is that the taper of the...
- aPeRSon
- Thread
- Jun 20, 2015
- Replies: 15
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Pre EQ'ing for different guitar sounds.

Thanks very much for posting the preset - I'm fairly busy for the next wee while, but I should get a chance to try it in a week or so - looking forward to it! In the meantime, here is a link to the block files (from JavaJunkie) for the Electric Mistress emulation...
- aPeRSon
- Post #10
- May 17, 2015
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Pre EQ'ing for different guitar sounds.

Can you share how you emulated the Electric Mistress flanger? This is something I've tried to do on several occasions (including downloading some blocks and controller files, but they seemed to result in just a regular flanger effect), to no avail. Andy Summers, David Gilmore and Alex Lifeson...
- aPeRSon
- Post #8
- May 13, 2015
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
HIGHER RESOLUTION AXE EDIT? "Please!" and Fill Screen!

It's worth checking that Axe Edit is running in 1:1 mode - I've found that it does look a bit fuzzy if you resize the window (I had stretched the window, so it'd be running full screen on my laptop, when I saw this). I didn't notice the 1:1 button in the top right hand corner until a few days...
- aPeRSon
- Post #17
- May 3, 2015
- Forum: Axe-Edit (Gen I, II only)
FW15 Flanger and Chorus

Did you ever get a chance to rework this block for FW 15.02? Andy Summers was a major inspiration for me in The Police's era and I've always wanted to have that sound...
- aPeRSon
- Post #17
- Jul 14, 2014
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
MP3 player into Axe-Fx II XL

That fixed it - I finally got a chance to play this afternoon and tried it with just the FX loop output connected and I had plenty of level adjustment available! Got a good balance by boosting the .mp3 level by about 15dB. Thanks for all your help!
- aPeRSon
- Post #5
- Jun 7, 2014
- Forum: Rigs and Routing
MP3 player into Axe-Fx II XL

Thanks guys - I'll try both methods!
- aPeRSon
- Post #4
- Jun 1, 2014
- Forum: Rigs and Routing
MP3 player into Axe-Fx II XL

My previous home setup used a Line6 Pod HD500 and I often played along with tracks from my phone, using a stereo mini jack cable into the Pod's mp3 input. There isn't a dedicated mp3 input socket on my Axe-Fx II XL, so I'm using a new cable with 2 x output jacks, into the Input 2 rear sockets...
- aPeRSon
- Thread
- May 31, 2014
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Rigs and Routing
Axe-Fx II Firmware 15.00 Public Beta

I just got my XL a week ago and have only had about 3 hours play time on it so far (and have been absolutely blown away), so please forgive the noob question. I've not created any of my own presets yet, so I'm relying on the factory ones to get started. With 384 of them to page through...
- aPeRSon
- Post #345
- May 27, 2014
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Expression pedal with toe switch for wah?

D'oh - I must have skimmed past the Auto Engage section (7.2.4) too quickly and missed the part about disengaging the wah: "The classic example is a Wah that turns on automatically when you rock the pedal and then turns off when you return to the heel-down position" So, between the Auto Engage...
- aPeRSon
- Post #7
- May 5, 2014
- Forum: Other MIDI Controllers
Expression pedal with toe switch for wah?

Thanks for the quick replies! I did like the idea of the auto-engage mode for the wah, so it's effectively waiting for me to move the pedal and it would engage the wah automatically as soon as it sees movement, but how do you then disengage the wah? Would I have to assign a footswitch to...
- aPeRSon
- Post #5
- May 5, 2014
- Forum: Other MIDI Controllers
Expression pedal with toe switch for wah?

I'm currently using a Pod HD500, but I'm on the waiting list for an Axe-Fx II XL, which I intend to buy with an MFC in the very near future. In the meantime, I've recently joined this forum and been reading the FAS manuals in preparation for the (hopefully imminent) arrival of the new gear, but...
- aPeRSon
- Thread
- May 5, 2014
- Replies: 10
- Forum: Other MIDI Controllers