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    Is 3 months on the waitlist normal?

    Just wondering what to expect. I put my name on the waitlist 3 months ago
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    Brokerage fees and shipping the FM3 into Canada

    Hi....Trying to figure out the total cost of getting an FM3 into Canada from the US My estimates are as follows: $999 US x 1.33 (current exc rate) = $1328 Cad $1328 Cad x1.05 gst= $1395 Cad $1395 Cad +$100 shipping (approx?) = $1495 So how much are the brokerage fees etc, approximately? Can...
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    AX8 SPDIF Recording Sample Rate Question

    Hi everyone So I am using the ax8 spdif out (via a converter) into the optical in on my UAD Apollo Twin Duo. In cubase, I am running a project set to 96khz, as is my Apollo Twin, and I am getting sound from the AX8 no problem. It records too. My confusion is that I thought I read that the AX8...
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    Quick Tune I recorded with Q10 beta 4

    Thought I'd share this strange little thing I wrote -all guitars recorded with the AX8. There are no vocals, so its kind of an instrumental thing where the lead guitar takes the place of the vocals.The mix is just a preliminary mix. Still some eq work on the overall production to do as well...
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    Mesa Mark IIC+ blows my mind

    In my studio, the mark IIc+ for a lead tone is amazing. Very fluid and cuts through the mix perfectly. Very little tweaking, other than setting it up for a telecaster. Here is a clip of the lead tone in action. The preset is attached too.
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    Here's a Lead tone for a Tele

    This tone is used on the guitar solo of this track. Eq'd for a Tele in the bridge position. It's a Mark IIc+ with a 1x12 cabinet. I've attached the preset
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    Marshall Lead Patch for Tele with Sound Clip

    I just love the tone of this Marshall I made for my Tele. Nice and crisp midrange, but not piercing. You can hear the patch in the following tune I wrote -I'm using the patch on the lead guitar.
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    Here's my Favourite Lead Tone Right Now

    I've included a little piece I wrote, where the lead guitar is the preset I've also attached. This is played on a Tele, and I can't get over how good the AX8 sounds with this guitar.
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    Going into Amp Return and PA at the same time?

    Is there a way that the signal going to the amp can have power amp simulation turned off, while the signal going to the PA has the power amp simulation on? Can this be done simultaneously? In both cases I would be using an amp block, but I would be bypassing the cabinet on the way to the amp...
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    Setting Levels Between Different Presets with Different Amps etc

    In general, where are people balancing their levels between presets. Some amps are louder than others, some have master volumes that you can adjust, some don't. Should I adjust the relative volumes on each preset by using the Level within the amp block? Thanks
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    Question about Waitlist

    Maybe 1.5 months ago I got the email invite saying I could buy the AX-8. I didn't have the funds, but now do. Can I still order it? Thanks
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    Can you A/B between two amps with scenes?

    I've been thinking about using one amp for clean, and another for gain type stuff. If I run out Left Pre Out to the clean amp, and Right Pre Out to the gain amp, is there a way to switch back and forth between the two amps with scenes? I don't want to have both amps playing at the same time, and...
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    Where should I run a drive pedal in the chain?

    I am using 4 cable method. If I run the drive pedal after output 1, near the FX8 on the ground, I lose the humbuster noise cancelling effect because the cable from the pedal to the amp input is not a humbuster. Obviously I can only run a humbuster from output 1 to the input of the pedal, which...
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    Can I use a humbuster cable as a mono relay control cable?

    Its a long story, but I have a snake with an extra humbuster cable that I'd like to use to control a pedal I have sitting on top of my amp. I only need a mono cable for the relay to do what I need. I know the humbuster has the ring wire soldered to ground. Will it cause any problems if I plug...
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    Is there a way to drop tune a 1/2 step?

    We need to tune down a couple tunes a 1/2 step. Is there a reliable way to do this with the pitch block? Which type of pitch block do I use? I realize it won't be perfect, but for a couple of tunes it should be better than having to have another guitar tuned down, or another pedal Thanks
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    Footswitch relay question

    Hello everyone Is there a way to set up a relay on a footswitch, and then have that footswitch controlled by scenes? So far it seems like I can set up a footswitch as a relay, but I would have to control it manually with my foot when I change scenes.
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    Can the Fx-8 remotely control the Bogner blue pedal?

    The Bogner blue pedal is switched via a momentary relay. I've concluded that a momentary "ring" signal turns it on and off. I think this means I can't use scenes to control it properly, because the pedal doesn't seem to respond to the state of the relay, only a "ring" signal. I'd like to...
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    Quick way to modify gain

    Hi guys Here's my problem. We do about 45 cover tunes, and I have a preset with multiple scenes for each song. For each song, before rehearsal, I've tried to estimate the amount of gain my overdrives need. It is time consuming, and inevitably, the gain needs to be changed once I'm playing the...
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    Can FX-8 send tap temp data through midi?

    Can it do this? Thanks
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    Anyone using the Strymon Timeline and Bigsky with their FX8?

    I sold the strymon stuff and bought the fx8. I love the fx8 all around, but I find myself missing the sounds of the timeline and big sky. So then I've been thinking I could integrate them with the fx8. Part of me thinks this is insane, especially from a cost point of view. But the delays and...
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    Series/Parallel routing acting odd

    A couple of observations. 1. First of all, I find that blocks 5 and 7 do not have the mix set to 100%, but blocks 6 and 8 do. This suggests that 6 and 8 are parallel to 5 and 7, as opposed to all blocks being parallel to a separate dry signal. 2. Assume the following: Block 5 octaver, Block...
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    Are strymon like reverbs really possible?

    How do you get a "cloud" or "shimmer" similar to the big sky? Is it possible? Maybe someone could upload a preset if they have been successful.
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    Anyone using the FX8 in front of an amp only?

    Just curious if anyone is only using the fx8 in front of the amp, and using the distortions solely from the FX8. On a clean setting, does it sound good when all the effects are before the preamp? I've always run time based effects after the preamp, even on clean channels.
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    Wish Complete separation of Left and Right

    I use the fx-8 in mono, and wish I could use the right channel/side to control my Piezo acoustic guitar on my PRS. When I had the Axe FX 2xl, I could do this. My Piezo Pickup went into a Right input, and Out the right output, with a volume block/reverb block. I could therefore program when the...
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    Who Uses Graphic EQ's for cleans? Share settings?

    Hey guys So last night I was noodling around with a graphic eq setting on my clean channel. It's pretty powerful as far as tone shaping goes. Do other people do this? I'll post the settings once I have them finalized. Perhaps people could share any tricks they have with the graphic eq...
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    Wish Global Blocks

    This would be amazing. So we do around 50 tunes, and I pretty much use the same ovedrive in each song/preset. If I decide I need a little more treble for some reason, I have to change it 50 times. If we had the option for global blocks like the Axe FX, then changing the treble, or any parameter...
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    Seamless scene changes possible?

    I know about turning off the x/y hold feature in the global settings. I also know that one shouldn't have the editor attached to the fx-8. What else have people found makes a difference? Do we avoid cpu above 90%? Do we have to avoid x/y switching. I'm finding that the scene switching is...
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    More CPU Info

    So here is a setup. If I try to add a phaser block to the empty slot, it won't let me. It says there is not enough cpu. If I turn down the echo density on the reverb to zero, insert the phaser block, and the return the echo density to 8, it lets me put in the phaser block. I have a...
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    CPU Usage-Just noticed something major! Remove Old block First!

    The following preset is using 78%. When I click on the pitch block to switch it to a drive, it won't let me -it says there is not enough CPU. When I first delete the pitch block, and then insert a drive block, it only increases the CPU by 5% So it seems that the FX8 is trying to add the...
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    Are Global Blocks Possible?

    We do 50 tunes. So after 50 presets are made, it can be a chore to tweak one thing across all presets. For example, if you want to change the compression threshold on all your sounds a bit, you'd have to do it 50 times. If there was a global block, then I could make one change, on the fly...
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    Preset Name Size

    Let me start by saying, I love the FX8, and it is the best Multi-effects unit out there, hands down. Is it possible to have the preset name in a larger font. It would be a little easier to see if it were. thanks
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    Global blocks?

    Is there a way to do this? Lets say you have the same drive pedal across 20 different presets. In the middle of a set, you discover you need to add some treble, or a bit more drive. Is there a way to do this so that all 20 presets would change as well? In the axe fxII xl I think there are...
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    Piezo equipped guitars: Can this be done?

    I am thinking about running the 4cm as one normally would. Is it possible to run the piezo acoustic from my guitar into the Right Post Input, and have a separate effect on it like reverb? For example, the first post effect would be an eq block set flat. Then after that, everything would be...
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    Question about Bypassing the front end in 4cm

    I am getting my FX8 next week -very excited! When set up in 4cm, can you bypass the "front end" when it is not needed? For example, when I am on a higher gain channel on my amp, I rarely use anything in front of the amp. So, can I bypass the AD/DA conversion that would normally occur before...
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    Can we get a ballpark estimation of when the Fx-8 will be available?

    I got on the waitlist on Oct. 19 2014. I am wondering if I can get a ballpark on when it might be available. I understand you guys cannot pinpoint things exactly, and I do not ex[ect that. However, if its going to be another two months, I'd rather prick up something else temporarily until the...
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    Axe fx II XL+ quieter than Axe fx II XL?

    Is the recent upgrade only a sharper display, or is the new Axe fx II XL+ quieter too? In particular, I am referring to the largely unavoidable HISS one gets when using the 4cm. This happens when the axe is in front of a tube amp on a higher gain amp. I am not talking about HUM, and I do know...
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    Stereo Question

    I have not had time to read the manual in detail. I thought I would ask this question. If I am going out of the "pre Out" into two different amps, is there away to have different drives on the two different sides? Can I have two drive blocks in parallel, with one panned hard left, and the other...
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    Does Bypassing the front end A/D reduce noise

    It is well known that putting an analog/digital conversion before a distorted tube preamp creates a certain amount of hiss. This is not unique to fractal, as all digital gear can do it. For example, when I put my strymon mobius before my bogner set to a distortion channel, there is some hiss...
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    Anyone using MFC 101 MK III as a midi controller

    I am pretty sure I am going to sell the axe fx 2 xl, but was thinking I might keep the MFC-101 to control my rig (strymon timeline, big sky and Mobius). Is this possible or does it have to be used with the axe? I am pretty sure It's possible, but I have never tried it, and I don't have the...
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    True Bypass Details?

    If using it in the 4cm, can the user true bypass the front end (effects before amp input), but keep the back end in the chain? Conversely, can the user true bypass the back end (effects after the tube preamp), but keep the front end in the chain? Essentially, this would allow the user to...
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    Will 4cm work better with higher gain amps (Noise?)

    On the axe fx 2 xl that I have, there is hiss and hum when using it in the 4 cm (I've tried everything, trust me). Does the FX-8 solve this problem? If not completely solved, is there less hiss/hum than the axe fx 2 xl? If it's better, I will buy it to use it exclusively with my tube amps...
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    Drive after Preamp Distortion? (Axe in FX loop of Tube amp)

    My Bogner Atma has three channels. When I'm on the lead channel, which has quite a bit of gain, I'm wondering if it would be crazy to add a bit more gain after the Bogner preamp. I know that normally you would have the drive first, but I was thinking that maybe it wouldn't matter. I've read...
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    Good acoustic track to tonematch?

    Hi guys I have a prs p22 that has an acoustic piezo. I want to take the signal coming into the axe and tonematch it to a nice acoustic sound. Any ideas of songs I could use where there is a nice acoustic by itself? Any other ideas you have to get a nice real sounding acoustic would be much...
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    Power Amp Sim (Global vs Preset off)

    Can someone explain to me the difference. I've read the manual, but it leaves questions. If you turn off the global power amp sim, apparently some parts of the sim are still turned on. To completely defeat the power amp sim, you also have to turn the power sag down to zero. Is this correct...
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    Advice for stereo setup

    Hi guys When I use a distortion sound, I pretty much only use a bit of delay. If I'm splitting the signal at the outputs to left and right, other than the echo bouncing back and forth, will it sound much different than mono? What can I do to make it sound more stereo sounding? Thanks
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    I don't understand this

    Top row is set to see input 1 left, second row is set to see input 1 right. Fx block is panned as shown in the picture. The top row leaves output 1 left and goes to my tube amp return. The split at the end sends row 1 through a cab block, and then out output 1 right. Here is the weird part...
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    It works! 4CM to Amp Return and FOH, with Piezo Acoustic to FOH

    I've been racking my brain trying to figure out a way to integrate an electric/piezo acoustic into the 4cm setup. The problem was that I was already using output 1 on the Right side to send my electric guitar sound to the FOH through a modelled cab. I didn't want to have to give that up, as I...
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    4cm and piezo Acoustic

    I want to run the 4cm as normal. However, I want to split the fx block so that the left side is used for the 4cm. Then I could use the right side of output 2 to output my acoustic piezo signal. I have attached a picture of what I'm thinking. Input 1 left is used in the 4cm. Input 1 right is...
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    4cm and piezo acoustic simultaneously?

    I'm running the axe in the 4cm setup. I also have split output 1 so that left goes to my amp return, and the right goes through a cab block and then to the board. Is there a way to input an acoustic piezo into this setup? I want to run the piezo with the electric at the same time. The only...
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    Axe in rack case on it's side

    Is it ok to set the axe on the floor in a rack case on its side?
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    using input 1 and output 2 for acoustic

    Hello, Can someone explain how I set up the blocks so that I could plug an acoustic into input 2, have it go through some effects blocks, and then exit through output 2? Thank you in advance
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    Tone matching with real power amp and cab

    I'm at a loss as to the best way to do this. Say I want to tonematch my 4cm setup to a recorded tone. How I do this? Right now the problem I see is that the tonematch block will match to the incoming sound, but then my power amp and cabinet will change the tone. Is there a way around this? Thanks
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    Tone match clean or distortion sound?

    Hi guys I want to tone match the preamp in my bogner Atma. Is it better to tone match a clean sound, and then later add gain in the preset when needed? Or is it better to tone match a distortion sound, and then later roll off the gain in the preset when needed? I was thinking that maybe...
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    Weird behavior: Scene changing by itself

    Playing around last night in a preset on scene 2. I noticed that if I pushed the layout button, and then played for awhile, the axe would revert to scene 1 a couple minutes later. Also happened on other presets. It didn't seem to happen if I didn't push the layout button. I rebooted the axe fx...
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    Tonematch an electric guitar?

    Can you put a tonematch block before an amp block? If so, could you match one of your guitars to another? Maybe you match your main guitar to an unusual one that you don't want to have to take to a gig with you, like a big hollowbody guitar. Anyone tried this?
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    FOH problem

    Hi guys. I'm hoping people can chime in here with some tips. Essentially I'm running the axe into the return of a bogner atma, which is hooked up to a mesa boogie 1x12 cabinet. With power amp sims and cab sims off it sounds amazing, both with distortion and clean presets. The other day I...
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    Diff between global Power Amp Sim off and Sag off in preset

    I've read they are not the exact same thing. Can someone explain the difference? Thank you
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    ToneMatching with a Real Power amp/cab

    Here is what I am thinking will make this work so that my Tube Power amp and Cab will minimally colour the tones I'm trying to match. I need to make an Impulse Response of my cab. This will largely capture the sound of my cab. When tone matching, I would Choose an amp model that's close to...
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    Free Ultra Res IR's and Axe Fx XL

    The latest firmware for the axe fx standard and MKII has a folder of Ultra Res IR Cabs. The same firmware for the the axe fx II XL does not have this folder. Can I use these cabs with the axe FX II XL? Thanks
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    Mesa black shadow c-90 cab?

    Hi I heard that this cab was included in a recent firmware update. How do I find it? I have the real cab, so it would be great to have it in my models.
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    ToneMatching with a Real Power amp/cab

    Here is what I am thinking will make this work so that my Tube Power amp and Cab will minimally colour the tones I'm trying to match. I need to make an Impulse Response of my cab. This will largely capture the sound of my cab. When tone matching, I would Choose an amp model that's close to...
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    Output 2 red light clipping but level in I/O is not

    Hi guys. This is strange. Running 4 cable method. After updating to 15.06 I noticed that the front red clip light comes on a bit for output 2. I checked the level meters in I/o and the levels for output 2 don't seem to be anywhere near the top. Even more weird is that when I play, the level 1...
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    Can an IA switch select a scene and transmit a PC change within a preset?

    I haven't been able to do this. I think some setting is incorrect somewhere.
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    Changing scenes and Program changes within a Preset

    Hi, So far, I can't figure this out. Within a preset, I want an IA switch to select a scene and transmit a PC change to my amp gizmo. For example, IA2 is set to none, with respect to the axe fx. Then for C1, I selected cc34, and set Off Off, and On 01, to tell the axe when the switch...
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    4 Cable Method Question (using output 1 as a Master Volume)

    Hi there people, So, on a 4 cable method setup, you are supposed to have output 1 and 2 maxed on the front panel, to achieve unity gain. However, it seems to me, that Output 2 should be maxed, and Output 1 could be used as a master volume. Here is why I think this. I have 3 channels on my...
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    Does anyone use MFC-Edit software?

    I thought I would ask the forum before installing it on my mac. Here is the link I found. MFC-Edit Do you use it, and is it any good? Thank you
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    Output 2 noise is pretty low

    The gain channel on my Bogner has a certain amount of hiss when nothing is connected to the input. This would be normal, as all amps I have do this on a high gain channel. When I go out of the output 2 on My Axe Fx 2 XL, with unity gain, into the front of my amp on a high gain channel, I've...
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    Is Output 2 Mod now Stock on Axe FX 2 XL?

    I have the Axe Fx 2 XL. I've read that there is a mod that reduces the bandwidth of Output 2 to reduce hiss in the 4CM. Does my Axe FX 2 XL have this mod already built into it? Thanks
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    Is output 2 on Axe Fx 2 XL line level?

    I'm running a 4CM and I'm trying to get the noise/hiss floor down. I've read that going from output 2 (line level) to the amp's input (instrument level) could be creating a problem. Has anyone tried a line level shifter, and if so, did it help? Any comments or other ideas appreciated. I...
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    4CM Hum controlled; how do I minimize hiss on gain channels?

    Well I've been able to get the hum under control by using a humbuster cable on output 1, and an isolation transformer between Axe output 2 and the Input of my Bogner. Here is the signal: Guitar>Axe Instrument in>Output 2>Radial Bigshot>Bogner Input>Bogner send>Axe input 2>Axe Output 1>Bogner...
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    Anyone have success with 4 Cable Method and a higher gain channel?

    Hello everyone, I've read people saying they are hum/noise free with the 4 cable method. I am wondering if these same people are only using clean tones on the amp, and perhaps the drive blocks from the axe.Perhaps these people are not using overdrive or distorted channels. Has anyone been able...
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    Unity Gain Question for Axe Fx II as a Processor

    I've read that when using the 4 cable method, you are supposed to turn both outputs all the way up to achieve unity gain. My signal is: Guitar>Bogner Atma Head>Bogner send>Axe Input 1 Rear>Axe Output 1>Bogner Atma Return. Note that the Bogner amp does not have a master volume. In this...
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