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Crazy trippy stuff

Crazy trippy stuff
- lysergene
- Profile post
- Jun 13, 2016
Front panel adjustment on the fly

For me it's not about being unhappy with my settings, it's about having fun with delay time once the feedback goes into oscillation, LFO speed, flanger feedback and other odd effects during my band's weird trippy noise sections. I have programmed the hell out of my Axe to get some amazing stuff...
- lysergene
- Post #20
- Jun 13, 2016
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
PRS SE Torero squealing doing my head in!

Tim from bare knuckle told me that one of the pots could e microphonic, although that doesn't quite explain the three guitars I tried in the local music store all doing the same thing. Unless anyone can shed some light on this I'm kicking the EMG's out. I don't need this going on.
- lysergene
- Post #26
- Jun 11, 2016
- Forum: The Lounge
PRS SE Torero squealing doing my head in!

No probs. I do that too. I reply to eleven year old threads as well haha! I'm going to try some different amp models. I have researched and some folk seem to think this happens when something is wrong with the amp. Maybe I have programmed it wrong. Sounds fine with my other guitars though, and...
- lysergene
- Post #25
- Jun 5, 2016
- Forum: The Lounge
PRS SE Torero squealing doing my head in!

I don't really want to repeat my original post but: The Floyd springs have latex tubing running through them. The pickups are mounted using the same tubing and packed firmly with the foam that EMGs use in the box to protect them while shipping. I would mute the strings using foam or whatever...
- lysergene
- Post #23
- Jun 4, 2016
- Forum: The Lounge
PRS SE Torero squealing doing my head in!

I don't think it is possible to open EMG pickups up, but I have a feeling that might have worked otherwise. The tone changes when I prod the pickups.
- lysergene
- Post #22
- Jun 4, 2016
- Forum: The Lounge
PRS SE Torero squealing doing my head in!

I have used the foam that comes with EMG pickups and some latex tubing in place of springs. It's all very tight now. The neck is OK but the bridge still howls. I have a feeling it may be because I bought a black chrome one and mounted it with a metal ring. I'll try switching them and see what...
- lysergene
- Post #18
- May 30, 2016
- Forum: The Lounge
EMG 81 Distorts/clips on its own + low output.

Glad you got it sorted out. Get the tech to tell you what the problem was man.
- lysergene
- Post #26
- May 30, 2016
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
EMG 81 Distorts/clips on its own + low output.

Sounds like a power issue, but like I said; I am no expert!
- lysergene
- Post #15
- May 20, 2016
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
EMG 81 Distorts/clips on its own + low output.

Lowering pickups usually brings more of the guitar into the sound but I don't think you need to worry about that with EMGs. They have a weaker magnetic field than passives so it's best to get them close to the strings.... or as close as you can without losing your preferred sound.
- lysergene
- Post #14
- May 20, 2016
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
EMG 81 Distorts/clips on its own + low output.

PS. Try emailing EMG. Rick and Derek are helpful. That LTD looks awesome by the way!
- lysergene
- Post #7
- May 20, 2016
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
A question about EMG pickups and red input lights....

Whatever works man!
- lysergene
- Post #26
- May 20, 2016
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
EMG 81 Distorts/clips on its own + low output.

I'm using 13-54 tuned to A# standard. It sounds like you have a power issue or something. Is the guitar grounded? Actives don't need an earth..... EDIT: That guitar you have comes with EMG as standard so forget the earthing comment. See how it sounds with no battery? It sounds like you get...
- lysergene
- Post #6
- May 20, 2016
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
PRS SE Torero squealing doing my head in!

I used to get that when using very high gain settings on my Boss GX 700 (the last box they did which has useable distortions), including low level playing. I tend to use less gain these days and then bump it up when needed for specific applications. I'm pretty sure this sound is the sound of...
- lysergene
- Post #16
- May 20, 2016
- Forum: The Lounge
PRS SE Torero squealing doing my head in!

I have reduced the gate output by 10dB on all of my patches so that hard strums tickle the compressor like they did with my passive guitar. I probably don't need it for the EMGs as their output is already very compressed (I just did a bypassed comparison into a DAW). I'll see what happens at...
- lysergene
- Post #15
- May 20, 2016
- Forum: The Lounge
EMG 81 Distorts/clips on its own + low output.

My EMGs don't clip like that. They do howl at high volumes though. My input is set to 22.0%
- lysergene
- Post #4
- May 20, 2016
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
PRS SE Torero squealing doing my head in!

It's not a signal to noise ratio problem; these are quiet when tracking and I'm not getting any hiss, buzz or RF noise (These EMGs are awesome. I just put my spare 81 in the neck and it sounds great) It's definitely the sound of the pickups vibrating inside the pickup cavity. When I prodded them...
- lysergene
- Post #12
- May 19, 2016
- Forum: The Lounge
Just installed Quantum 3.02 :s

Just installed Quantum 3.02 :s
- lysergene
- Profile post
- May 18, 2016
PRS SE Torero squealing doing my head in!

So I went to a local guitar shop and tried three guitars loaded with EMGs. A crappy part exchange thing they had, an Epiphone LP and a USA Jackson. They howled like mad when I turned up the gain and volume. They made the same noises when I scratched the pickups with a finger nail. They all...
- lysergene
- Post #10
- May 17, 2016
- Forum: The Lounge
PRS SE Torero squealing doing my head in!

So faulty wiring can cause similar symptoms to microphonic issues? If so then fine, I'll buy new wiring. The reason I ask is that all three of these pups do it. The 85 is a slightly lower tone. My new black chrome 81 does it less than the plastic ones. I've seen a few posts about the solderless...
- lysergene
- Post #9
- May 17, 2016
- Forum: The Lounge
PRS SE Torero squealing doing my head in!

I have heard a few stories about fakes. I'm pretty sure these aren't though; they come as standard with the Torero and the logo on the 85 is slightly orange which is correct for the guitar I think. I also bought a new EMG from Amazon. Seems to be the same. I could send that back and keep trying...
- lysergene
- Post #8
- May 17, 2016
- Forum: The Lounge
PRS SE Torero squealing doing my head in!

Yup. Amps, studio monitors etc. I've tried it on a few amps.
- lysergene
- Post #7
- May 17, 2016
- Forum: The Lounge
PRS SE Torero squealing doing my head in!

Haha! I tried that man. Still does it with the gain right down. It should give me at least what I get from the Irongears.... This guitar feeds on a crunch setting with no strings on the guitar. To be fair, these patches were honed to the passive guitar. Maybe I'm doing something wrong with the...
- lysergene
- Post #3
- May 16, 2016
- Forum: The Lounge
Annoyed with EMG pickups.

Annoyed with EMG pickups.
- lysergene
- Profile post
- May 16, 2016
PRS SE Torero squealing doing my head in!

Someone out there needs to help me with this. I'm going mental. I just want to play guitar..... I have just bought a second hand PRS SE Torero which comes with EMG 81 and 85 pups in the bridge and neck respectively. My regular guitar is a Michael Kelly Hex Deluxe with Irongear Hot Slags (Hot...
- lysergene
- Thread
- May 16, 2016
- emg 81/85 active pickups
- Replies: 25
- Forum: The Lounge
Gate help please!

Indeed. There's a venue situated next to a train station in Hamburg. Playing guitar there is like playing an electric fence ha! As long as we know what's causing the buzzing we can either deal with it or live with it..... or fry on stage.
- lysergene
- Post #19
- May 16, 2016
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Gate help please!

Noise gates are misunderstood. They aren't there to clean up a noisy signal, they are there to allow a signal through when it reaches a certain level (which is set by the THRESHOLD parameter) and that signal could be anything. They aren't intelligent enough to sort out buzzes from guitar...
- lysergene
- Post #16
- May 16, 2016
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
A question about EMG pickups and red input lights....

I just contacted a guitar tech. He seems to think both are microphonic. What are the chances of that? :/ EDIT: Got a new EMG 81 .... still squealing. Still no strings on the guitar :mad:
- lysergene
- Post #24
- May 14, 2016
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
A question about EMG pickups and red input lights....

I'm on 26% input gain for my EMG 81-85 loaded PRS Torero using a Klotz Funkmaster cable. The red lights flicker occasionally when I really whack an open chord hard, this is how I set it for all of my guitars. I only just bought the guitar second hand and I have just decided the pickups are...
- lysergene
- Post #23
- May 14, 2016
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Weird sound when palm muting

The guitar is producing a harmonic..... end of story.
- lysergene
- Post #20
- Jul 29, 2015
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Weird sound when palm muting

Aaah right. Just had a listen. Sort your guitar out maybe?
- lysergene
- Post #15
- Jul 28, 2015
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Weird sound when palm muting

It sounds as if you don't like the sound it's making regardless of realism.... Setting the Dynamic Depth to something other than 0 helped my sound. Try all of the parameters in the amp block, you should be able to sort it out man.
- lysergene
- Post #14
- Jul 28, 2015
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
How do you isloate guitar tracks?

To answer your question I use my ears, and a lot of critical listening.
- lysergene
- Post #25
- Apr 28, 2015
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Tone Match
Classic signal chain vs the Axe-Fx approach

I tend to agree, if there was such a thing as a "perfect" signal chain then there would be no Axe FX and option to switch it around. Try everything!
- lysergene
- Post #42
- Apr 28, 2015
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Rolling your volume knob off

....... and if you use an expression pedal you can roll off the input volume. I know this has a different effect to rolling the guitar volume but I thought I'd just put that out there.
- lysergene
- Post #7
- Apr 28, 2015
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Axe-Fx II Firmware 18.08 Released

I dialed in the same tone. Really nice! :) I did chance a couple of things to suit me and my guitar though, this may help if you want high gain chugs: Dynamic Depth - 7.17 Input Trim 2.811 I leveled out the Graphic EQ too, not a huge fan of scooped sounds.
- lysergene
- Post #200
- Apr 25, 2015
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Axe-Fx II Firmware 18.08 Released

Yeah, and it comes in liter glasses :P
- lysergene
- Post #199
- Apr 25, 2015
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Axe-Fx II Firmware 18.08 Released

I've installed it twice but some parameters have still not followed through to the new Firmware. It may be because I jumped from 15 to 18. It's annoying, but worse things happen at sea! :)
- lysergene
- Post #197
- Apr 25, 2015
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Axe-Fx II Firmware 18.08 Released

I have just imported a preset which was saved in firmware version 15. The settings didn't save. It seems screen shots is the only proper way forward unfortunately, unless I'm missing something??
- lysergene
- Post #120
- Apr 21, 2015
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Axe-Fx II Firmware 18.08 Released

The Dynamic Depth is definitely worth looking at. It changes the feel of the amp a lot. If something is good for solos but not good for riffing I imagine it has something to do with this parameter.
- lysergene
- Post #116
- Apr 21, 2015
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Axe-Fx II Firmware 18.08 Released

I've just had my own personal nightmare upgrading straight from Firmware V15 to V18. I had to wait a while because I had a few gigs to play and wasn't sure what would happen. Basically it's worth making a backup of your presets before you update the firmware. I took a bunch of screen shots of...
- lysergene
- Post #115
- Apr 21, 2015
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
"VALUE" knob set to output volume

I have given myself a load of headroom to combat this issue, and because I use some pretty damn loud tape delay feedback as spot effects. The VU may show higher readings on palm mutes BTW.
- lysergene
- Post #37
- Apr 21, 2015
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
"VALUE" knob set to output volume

Steady on ladies! I understand the issue here. I like to set my patch levels while rehearsing with my band rather than doing it at home and hoping it works. Try this: 1. Hit the LAYOUT button 2. Hit the PAGE > button four times 3. Hit the Nav > button eight times You now have control over...
- lysergene
- Post #33
- Apr 21, 2015
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
I constantly feel like I'm guessing with my Axe FX II

I agree with the above regarding stereo field. You might also want to try tweaking the unit without the Axe Edit software. I find I use my ears more then. Sounds odd but I think there is some value in doing that.
- lysergene
- Post #185
- Oct 27, 2014
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
FCB1010

I am having a bit of an issue with an FCB1010 (not chipped). ....I've posted this elsewhere but need a decent answer to this as I have a festival to play soon! I have used these controllers for a very long time with other processors, so decided to get a new one to go with my Axe II XL...
- lysergene
- Post #482
- Sep 28, 2014
- Forum: Other MIDI Controllers
Behringer FCB-1010

I am having a bit of an issue with an FCB1010 (not chipped). I have used these for a very long time with other processors so decided to get a new one to go with my Axe II XL. The problem is that the expression pedals only kick in after I've moved them to almost half way. I have calibrated...
- lysergene
- Post #14
- Sep 28, 2014
- Forum: Other MIDI Controllers
Axe-Fx II Firmware 15.05 Released

This is great!! Cheers man!
- lysergene
- Post #104
- Aug 7, 2014
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Using the Axe II as a Vocal Processor. ?

Is Axe FX capable of processing two instruments independently from start to end of their signal chains? If not then your vocal unit should have a MIDI IN. I think the MFC has a MIDI out. Either way I would recommend a mic pre with a compressor to send into any rack device.:)
- lysergene
- Post #11
- Jul 26, 2014
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Glowing review from sound guy last night...

I've been around the block a few times with sound guys. If he is good then winner! Needless to say he's been blown away. I can't stop playing with my axe and I've been around the block a fair few times with processors too.
- lysergene
- Post #5
- Jul 26, 2014
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Parameter Elimination

I'm doing a search on threads containing the phrase "Dynamic depth" because I have just worked out that increasing this parameter helps with tightening up palm mutes. Please don't get rid of this parameter, I have only just discovered how to get the rhythm sound I wanted!
- lysergene
- Post #260
- Jul 21, 2014
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Fractal Axe-Fx ll Cheaper Alternative

I used a Boss GX-700 for over ten years, recording and on the road. They have MUCH better overdrive and distortion sounds than any of the GT series, you can put the effects in any order you want and they will go for very cheap on eBay.
- lysergene
- Post #16
- Jul 20, 2014
- Forum: The Lounge
TAPE DELAY BUG

I did notice that and I am doing it now. Thanks!
- lysergene
- Post #8
- Jul 20, 2014
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Bugs
TAPE DELAY BUG

It gets noisy quickly so be careful man. The problem occurs when I allow the feedback to run away then turn the motor speed up to the maximum setting for both delays. It seems to be when it gets very loud (within the delay block itself perhaps).
- lysergene
- Post #6
- Jul 19, 2014
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Bugs
TAPE DELAY BUG

It may be possible for volume to increase for higher feedback levels on the real machines, but not quite as much as this (surely there is only so much level you can fit on a tape?). I have several delay units made by several companies and the levels don't go quite as mad as this. This problem is...
- lysergene
- Post #4
- Jul 19, 2014
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Bugs
TAPE DELAY BUG

When the feedback is increased it gets too loud and I get CPU overload messages resulting in my having to reboot my new Axe FX II XL. :( An IDEAL switch or similar would be nice. I am running firmware 15.02 and have noticed the latest update doesn't list this issue - unless I have read it...
- lysergene
- Thread
- Jul 19, 2014
- Replies: 7
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Bugs
CPU overload on tape delay

This also happened to me last night. I was using two tape delays, both with feedback on full. The unit froze and I'm worried to use this setting live now!
- lysergene
- Post #2
- Jul 19, 2014
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Bugs
XL Incoming!!

Had mine a week now..... my GOD!!
- lysergene
- Post #11
- Jul 11, 2014
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
XL Incoming!!

Me too dude!!! :D
- lysergene
- Post #3
- Jul 1, 2014
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
STOCK FCB1010 Axe II XL Scene changes using UP and DOWN switches

That sounds messy. I'll check how the patch changes sound and maybe stick with that while I stack for an MFC-101. We do have three guitars including myself so shouldn't be a massive issue haha! If I have any luck I'll post the results. Cheers man.
- lysergene
- Post #6
- Jun 30, 2014
- Forum: Other MIDI Controllers
How do you have your foot controller configured?

I think I may have to put up with the not-so-seamless patch changes. It's obviously designed for one patch per song. I'm required to change sounds quite dramatically a lot of the time - we have a 2 hour 40 minute live repertoire of psychedelic doom metal and I usually use over 50 patches on my...
- lysergene
- Post #9
- Jun 30, 2014
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Guitar Picks, What do you play?

Thanks, I'll try those. The Jazz III also has a very prominent strike sound - if that makes sense - so I'll probably end up using a combination of picks for studio work.
- lysergene
- Post #63
- Jun 30, 2014
- Forum: The Lounge
STOCK FCB1010 Axe II XL Scene changes using UP and DOWN switches

Haha! Fair enough :)
- lysergene
- Post #3
- Jun 30, 2014
- Forum: Other MIDI Controllers
How do you have your foot controller configured?

This might be what I eventually settle on actually. It depends how well the Axe II switches between patches, hopefully it will be pretty seamless.....
- lysergene
- Post #7
- Jun 29, 2014
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
How do you have your foot controller configured?

I've used the FCB for years now without any problems. It is just a MIDI controller after all and it is built like a tank. I'd like to be able to switch scenes using the UP DOWN switches and flick through programs 00 - 99 using the numeric pads. Some of these replies sound interesting though...
- lysergene
- Post #6
- Jun 29, 2014
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Metallica at Glastonbury...

Considering how long they have been playing some of these songs..... could do better. They were one of my favourite bands when I was young, shame really.
- lysergene
- Post #18
- Jun 29, 2014
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Guitar Picks, What do you play?

I am currently trying to switch from Dunlop Tortex .50 mm to Jazz III. It's tricky. I'm stuck between the two of them.
- lysergene
- Post #51
- Jun 29, 2014
- Forum: The Lounge
STOCK FCB1010 Axe II XL Scene changes using UP and DOWN switches

Hi, I'm new to this forum (and Axe FX) but not new to using MIDI to control my gear. My question is regarding the UP and DOWN switches on the FCB1010. I would like to be able to switch through programs 00 to 99 using the numeric pedals on the FCB and then switch up and down through scenes...
- lysergene
- Thread
- Jun 29, 2014
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Other MIDI Controllers