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Anyone have a 'pet' stock cab?

F119 is the best starting point for transparent crunch or edge-of-breakup tones for me.
- Krisz
- Post #19
- Apr 21, 2017
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
What is the better method for tweaking patches, in your opinion?

A couple of my "secret weapons" in tweaking, which I apply almost every time for a more open sounding amp: - Setting XFormer Match (Amp Block / Speaker Tab) to 0.9 for a more open ring - Cutting -1dB at 500 Hz on the 8 Band Var Q (Amp Block / GEQ Tab) for a less boxy sound in the mix - Low Cut...
- Krisz
- Post #10
- Apr 1, 2017
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Axe-Fx II "Quantum" Rev 7.01 Firmware Release

Epic!
- Krisz
- Post #240
- Mar 17, 2017
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Axe-Fx II "Quantum" Rev 7.00 Firmware Release

The best couple hundred amp tones PLUS an LA2A in the same 2U rack? What has this world come to??? Axe-Fx II XL = Best gear purchase of my life!
- Krisz
- Post #502
- Mar 12, 2017
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Usually bring my axe fx to club gigs solo & hope for the best..

I've gone the keyboard amp route too before. Not always ideal, but definitely workable.
- Krisz
- Post #3
- Mar 11, 2017
- Forum: Amps and Cabs
Axe-Fx II "Quantum" Rev 7.00 Firmware Release

Arrrrgh... Finishing up tracking 2 "important" instrumentals, so I have to stay on Q7.2beta for a few more days. I can't tell you how many times my fingers were on FractalBot, but my conscience whispers: "Don't you dare..." I can wait a few more days... I can wait a few more days... I can wait...
- Krisz
- Post #394
- Mar 10, 2017
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Axe-Fx II "Quantum" Rev 7.00 Firmware Release

Thanks Cliff and crew!
- Krisz
- Post #183
- Mar 6, 2017
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Axe-Fx II "Quantum" Rev 7.00 Public Beta #2

I checked my calendar - Monday works for me... :rolleyes:
- Krisz
- Post #852
- Mar 4, 2017
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
AFX spotted in Billy Sheehans Home Studio

Interesting discussion... :) I used to own both Johnson Millenium and Line6 Vetta, then POD X3 Live. HarrySound is right about the fact that : Now they can't even hold a candle to FAS gear, but the "modeling mindset" was more or less born with the POD, although not truly the first piece of...
- Krisz
- Post #9
- Feb 26, 2017
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Axe-Fx II "Quantum" Rev 7.00 Public Beta #2

I was gonna say that Cliff is waiting for 75,000 views on this thread to release the new FW, but there goes that theory...
- Krisz
- Post #685
- Feb 22, 2017
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Axe-Fx II "Quantum" Rev 7.00 Public Beta #2

First impressions on Beta2: "Knock" - Cliff you weren't kidding... I already noticed a significant difference in 7.0 Beta, how it was easier to dial in the right amount of "knock" in the low end, without going muddy. In Beta 2 that "knock" is even more defined, but I also hear a greater...
- Krisz
- Post #159
- Feb 10, 2017
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Axe-Fx II "Quantum" Rev 7.00 Public Beta #2

Alright, alright, alright. Let's see what Beta2 is all about...
- Krisz
- Post #145
- Feb 10, 2017
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Axe-Fx II "Quantum" Rev 7.00 Public Beta

I bet that historic comeback by Tom Brady and the Patriots will inspire historic improvements (if that's even possible at this point...) in Q7. First ever overtime Super Bowl... Is this a symbolic coincidence? :-)
- Krisz
- Post #599
- Feb 6, 2017
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Axe-Fx II "Quantum" Rev 7.00 Public Beta

So, to my ears Q7.00Beta sounds and feels so right, that I decided to track a "very important" guitar instrumental with it. My rational side keeps cautioning me to just wait for the full release, but my gut keeps telling me to just run with it. I'm using the Fox ODS for my main lead tone. Soooo...
- Krisz
- Post #574
- Feb 4, 2017
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Axe-Fx II "Quantum" Rev 7.00 Public Beta

Now there's a concept!!
- Krisz
- Post #573
- Feb 4, 2017
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Axe-Fx II "Quantum" Rev 7.00 Public Beta

se7en it is! Beta or not, I can't wait to hear these updates...
- Krisz
- Post #172
- Jan 12, 2017
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
So how do the new Drives sound?

I also prefer amp drive for primary character vs. super clean amp with heavy drive. In that context the FAS Boost is tremendously transparent. You can use it as an additional gain stage and bump up the gain of your original amp tone. Another nice combo for me has been Two Stone J35 1 Amp with...
- Krisz
- Post #15
- Dec 30, 2016
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
So how do the new Drives sound?

Which drives have you tried with which amps?
- Krisz
- Post #12
- Dec 5, 2016
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Axe-Fx II "Quantum" Rev 2.04 Firmware Release

Dang! That was quick... I was about to snatch 2.03... This gon' be good!!
- Krisz
- Post #6
- Mar 21, 2016
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Axe-Fx II "Quantum" Rev 2.03 Firmware Release

Revolutionary! Can't wait to hear the difference!
- Krisz
- Post #81
- Mar 21, 2016
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
just when it it couldnt get any better...

Good stuff!
- Krisz
- Post #2
- Feb 23, 2016
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Axe-Fx II "Quantum" Rev 2.00 Firmware Release

On a different note: I was reorganizing some of my old patches and came across about a dozen presets, which I created last summer. I was stunned how amazing they sounded with Q2! I remember them sounding kinda blah a few months ago, so I initially thought that I'd just write over them, but now I...
- Krisz
- Post #187
- Feb 6, 2016
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Axe-Fx II "Quantum" Rev 2.00 Firmware Release

If you just open the zip file, then a program cannot yet work with its contents. Try Extarcting it, by right clicking on the zip folder and selecting Extract All. Now you can access the file from its new, extracted folder within the bot.
- Krisz
- Post #186
- Feb 6, 2016
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Axe-Fx II "Quantum" 2.00 Public Beta Numero Tres

2.03 is amazing! I've been very pleased with every update since Quantum, but there's something special about this one! There's a tad more definition and inherent clarity in the models, and tones seem to translate much easier to different monitoring situations. Lovely!
- Krisz
- Post #164
- Jan 31, 2016
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Former Kemper user, just bought axefx II

We are a heck of a diverse bunch, ya know... From Djent to Jazz, everyone finds something to love about the Axe-FX.
- Krisz
- Post #29
- Jan 22, 2016
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Upcoming FW Quantum 2.0 info ?

Good points on both sides of the argument, but man, are we spoiled or what?! :-)
- Krisz
- Post #21
- Jan 22, 2016
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
""AXE FX 3"" AT NAMM - who would have known! Far Out!

That's low... :-)
- Krisz
- Post #11
- Jan 21, 2016
- Forum: The Lounge
AFX Quantum vs. Tubes

My last tube rig was built around a Mark V, and I loved the tones that I got out of it, but quite frankly - like with any tube amp - there were places I had to avoid tonally. With the Axe FX, I could tweak the character of my tones to be much more flexible and have WAAAY less tonal "avoid...
- Krisz
- Post #17
- Dec 22, 2015
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
New FAS Amp Models Gallery & More Ares 02.00 - Axe FX II

This is fun! Thanks for sharing!!
- Krisz
- Post #138
- Dec 21, 2015
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Axe-Fx II "Quantum" Rev 1.06 Firmware Release

Man I almost forgot about that...
- Krisz
- Post #127
- Dec 21, 2015
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Axe-Fx II "Quantum" Rev 1.06 Firmware Release

Thank you Cliff and FAS! And also thanks to the hordes of wonderful Fractal Forumites for keeping such a positive and supportive vibe on here! (For the most part...) :-) In utmost political incorrectness: Merry Christmas y'all!
- Krisz
- Post #116
- Dec 19, 2015
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Axe-Fx II "Quantum" Rev 1.03 Firmware Release

Another amazing update. Thank you guys!! Happy Thanksgiving!
- Krisz
- Post #135
- Nov 26, 2015
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
FAS Boost

Lovely boost. It works wonderfully to push clean amps into breakup, or to add more sustain to a hi-gain sound. Thanks FAS!
- Krisz
- Post #42
- Nov 21, 2015
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Axe-Fx II "Quantum" Rev 1.02 Firmware Release

Fantastic update guys! Hats off for the FAS Boost. It sounds so transparent, it really acts like an additional switchable gain stage within the amp. I like!
- Krisz
- Post #197
- Nov 21, 2015
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Red Bear Picks?

Red Bears are da bomb! I've been playing them for 4 years now. They average about a year for me, and I used to need a new pick every 2 days or so. That adds up quickly with Jazz IIIs, or anything else... Like someone else mentioned earlier, the tone is amazing, and the difference is instantly...
- Krisz
- Post #47
- Nov 10, 2015
- Forum: The Lounge
Axe-Fx II "Quantum" Rev 1.01 Firmware Release

Lovely. Just lovely!
- Krisz
- Post #126
- Oct 8, 2015
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Your preferred DAW

Cubase Pro 8 on Windows for me.
- Krisz
- Post #53
- Oct 4, 2015
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Axe Edit 3.3.0 Available

Michael, thou rocketh!
- Krisz
- Post #58
- Sep 17, 2015
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Axe-Fx II "Quantum" Rev 1.00 Firmware Release

Thank you, Cliff and FAS! Quantum Rocks BIG TIME!!
- Krisz
- Post #79
- Sep 17, 2015
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
The Secret Weapon: Transformer Match

Great to hear some of the details behind why and how this powerful control does its magic. I instinctively set it to around 0.9 for a more open sound - now I know why...
- Krisz
- Post #17
- Sep 16, 2015
- Forum: Tech Notes
Can someone un fuck my preset? V2.0 QUANTUM FUCKUP

Tfodor, to get back to your original issue (aside from the linguistic discussion...), I think you're over-complicating your hi-gain tone approach. Maybe try something a bit more raw and natural, without clogging up your signal chain. Just fire up an amp block with a Friedman or Mesa model, add...
- Krisz
- Post #33
- Sep 15, 2015
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Anyone Other Than Me???

Guilty as charged, also! Maybe not 12 times a day, though...
- Krisz
- Post #32
- Sep 14, 2015
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Can we please boycott "it sounds more real".

Yessss!
- Krisz
- Post #79
- Sep 14, 2015
- Forum: The Lounge
Do you create presets tailored for each guitar you own?

Live, I tend to run with a core of 5 presets that cover a lot of ground for me. I choose which guitar I play based on the song, but also based on where the song sits in the set, so that it's not a constant guitar juggle. Part of the fun of performing live for me is playing a song on the "wrong"...
- Krisz
- Post #47
- Sep 14, 2015
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Poll What FW is on your AxeFX II/XL/XL+ right now?

Quantum all the way! No FW transition has been so seamless for me. Not to mention the amazing dynamics and THE TONE!
- Krisz
- Post #36
- Sep 11, 2015
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Can we please boycott "it sounds more real".

I hate myself for reading through this thread... ;) I should be creating patches right now for this weekend using Quantum! Go play some guitar y'all!!
- Krisz
- Post #67
- Sep 10, 2015
- Forum: The Lounge
Axe2 Preset building

Wow, you just blew my mind, considering the possibilities... That would be Super PHAT!
- Krisz
- Post #695
- Sep 10, 2015
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Preset Exchange
U2's The Edge plays through my Axe-Fx2

Amazing! What a treat for band and fans alike!
- Krisz
- Post #87
- Sep 10, 2015
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Firmware updates...blessing or curse?

Updates are a BLESSING, no doubt! I love the multiple and quite opposite approaches mentioned in this thread. Some basically use the Axe-FX as a traditional rig. Plug in, turn some knobs and rock out - without ever saving anything. Others create spreadsheets and screen captures to reference and...
- Krisz
- Post #83
- Sep 10, 2015
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Quantum final release estimation date?

I've been able to use all features, except it's not showing any of the new beta parameters (DePhase, etc.), but you can still access those via front panel. Other than that it runs fine. I made the mistake of loading a bunch of new IRs, and since the beta's cab numbering doesn't line up with...
- Krisz
- Post #41
- Sep 9, 2015
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Quantum final release estimation date?

Go for Quantum! Other than the above mentioned Cab numbering issue & Axe Edit not showing the new parameters, it's been rock solid for me too. I created brand new presets & also tweaked existing ones, and had zero problems performing with them. Your time would be much better spent putting time...
- Krisz
- Post #39
- Sep 9, 2015
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Glenn Fricker's Opinion.

A point to be made is that it should always be more about musicianship than your gear. I think that crappy gear can certainly be a hindrance in certain situations, but so can high-end professional gear. I know plenty of musicians who are always spinning their wheels with finding the latest...
- Krisz
- Post #54
- Sep 5, 2015
- Forum: The Lounge
Low watt tube power amp for breakup/warmth?

Welcome to the world of Fractal, Alphalfa! To address your main point of how the Axe-FX sits in a mix / how well it works in the studio: I'm a producer. I primarily bought the Axe for the purpose of light international travel, but as I started using it more, I realized that I actually got better...
- Krisz
- Post #14
- Sep 5, 2015
- Forum: Amps and Cabs
Quantum Wail.. OH YES!

Great feel and vibrato! Very tasteful.
- Krisz
- Post #28
- Sep 5, 2015
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
TWO new Cab Packs!

So I purchased Cab Pack 16 today. I've only had a limited amount of time to audition a few of the Ace cabs, but my goodness... Wonderful work, Mikko! A gorgeous blooming sustain and rich overtones characterize each of the IRs to varying degrees. Naturally some are more thick sounding than...
- Krisz
- Post #50
- Sep 5, 2015
- Forum: News
JTC Jam of the Month September - Stel Andre

Great playing, man! What amp model were you playing through?
- Krisz
- Post #5
- Sep 4, 2015
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Try Mikko's Quantum Cameron Preset

Thanks for sharing, Mikko!
- Krisz
- Post #8
- Sep 4, 2015
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Preset Exchange
I'm concerned that updates are getting a bit out of control

When people ask about what on earth the source of my killer tone is, one of the first things that I tell them is: #1: This is not your typical digital product that can clone "snapshots of an amp's behavior". It feels and behaves like a real tube amp with all of the nuanced dynamics, and "in...
- Krisz
- Post #84
- Sep 4, 2015
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Tone Chasing (help)

Personally, I always reach for AC20Mix in the Cab block for chimey, open tones. It has worked for a variety of amps to create chimey 3D tones, like the one in the video.
- Krisz
- Post #29
- Aug 28, 2015
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Feels like I got together with an old girlfriend.

Great playing, great feel Ryan! With your style and touch, definitely check out the TwoRock model on a medium gain setting. It cleans up with your volume knob like a dream, then cries with these amazingly bell-like overtones when you run it wide open. I usually run that amp through a not overly...
- Krisz
- Post #22
- Aug 27, 2015
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Pit gig in ears, no monitor, lead sounds

I play almost exclusively with In Ears too. At first I was creating my patches through FRFR, then tried to tweak my IEM to match that. I was struggling live BIG TIME. When I switched my approach and created the tones with the exact IEM signal chain, then tweaked my other setup to match it...
- Krisz
- Post #40
- Aug 27, 2015
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Hostility on Kemper Forum

So many of you had said it one way or another, and I completely agree, that most people who are quick to argue about gear are usually the ones who are trying to compensate for something. Frustration in one's self leads to negativity, while creativity leads to productivity. The funny thing is...
- Krisz
- Post #35
- Aug 27, 2015
- Forum: The Lounge
The stoneage problem: drums too loud

I agree whole-heartedly! For the past 8 years or so 90% of my rehearsals and shows have been with IEMs. It took a little while to get comfortable with it, but it tightens things up so much in the band's sound.
- Krisz
- Post #44
- Aug 21, 2015
- Forum: The Lounge
Axe-Fx II Firmware 20.00 Public Beta

Absolutely loving 20Beta!! I tend to go for tones that translate to multiple pickups, respond well to volume roll-back and have a clear, but gutsy quality. This usually meant fairly deep editing for me, in order to accommodate a variety of playing styles. With FW20, I really didn't have to go...
- Krisz
- Post #205
- Aug 20, 2015
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Axe-Fx II Firmware 19.00 Released

I've thoroughly enjoyed every minute of my ~ 1-year Axe-FX journey so far, but FW19 has definitely upped the ante! Cliff and Co. seem to have created not just improved components, but exponentially better interaction of those components. The tone is just WOW! I was a tube purist until last...
- Krisz
- Post #240
- Jun 24, 2015
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
question about blending two amps

Gabsonuro, Your easiest solution for adjusting the balance of the 2 amps is by changing the Output Level parameter in the amp block (NOT Master Volume!). As far as panning goes, it really depends on how you're using the sound (the musical context that you're trying to fit it in), but in...
- Krisz
- Post #6
- Jun 21, 2015
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion