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Wish Synth Modifier Capability

After seeing the wish list item for modifiers in the CAB block it got me thinking... how wacky and flexible would it be if the modifiers also received an update in this area? For example, you apply a modifier to Frequency parameter of the Synth block (e.g. Sawtooth or some other LFO), and then...
- Shenks
- Thread
- Oct 3, 2023
- modifiers synth wishlist
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Wish List
Input Impedance or Pickup Change?

One of my guitars which is actually my preferred guitar, is a Charvel DK24 HH with Alder body, Maple neck, and a Seymour Duncan Full Shred pickup in the bridge. I now tend to play more classic rock and so I am finding that the pickup is a bit too spiky or cutting for what I am playing and it...
- Shenks
- Thread
- Sep 27, 2022
- high end pickup
- Replies: 14
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
Selling on Auction Site

I have my trusty old Axe FX II XL= up for sale on the *bay UK site. I've just received a message and offer from somebody saying they will pay a deposit now, then pay the remainder in 2 weeks when they have the rest of the money. Not quite sure what to think of this nor whether it contravenes...
- Shenks
- Thread
- Apr 25, 2022
- Replies: 14
- Forum: The Lounge
Rotator Cuff Injury

That's where I am currently... waiting for an MRI scan before surgery gets scheduled. I recently upgraded from my Axe FX II to the III and find myself unable to play guitar at all. Frustration is huge. My real question is for anybody who has experienced the same and how long after surgery it...
- Shenks
- Thread
- Mar 4, 2022
- Replies: 19
- Forum: The Lounge
Wish Default Scene - Wait for Scene option

From the AXE FX III manual on page 68: Default Scene AS SAVED, SCENES 1–8 When set to “As Saved” the scene selected when recalling a preset is the scene that was active when the preset was last saved. When set to a particular scene value that scene will always be selected when any preset is...
- Shenks
- Thread
- Feb 18, 2022
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Wish List
Lost... Completely Lost...

The title says it all, I have owned my FX3 and FC12 for just less than a week now after upgrading from my trusty F2 XL+ and I am lost for words about how good this new machine really is. I also seem to have lost any motivation to do anything other than play and create the presets that provide...
- Shenks
- Thread
- Feb 5, 2022
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Reviews
FS Matrix Q12 Passive Speaker with RoqSolid cover £325

Up for sale due to moving to active speaker system. Comes complete with a RoqSolid cover. Payment on collection from Preston, Lancashire, UK
- Shenks
- Thread
- Jan 26, 2022
- Replies: 0
- Forum: For Sale
FC 12 Layouts

At the end of this month I have a shiny FX3 and FC12 incoming (upgrade from my existing FX2 and MFC) and whilst I've been reading the threads and the various manuals I am not fully confident about setting up the FC12 to my liking. Image attached provides what I am thinking about for a layout...
- Shenks
- Thread
- Jan 20, 2022
- Replies: 6
- Forum: FC-12 and FC-6 Controllers
It's been a long time...

...since I posted on the Fractal forum, but more importantly it's been a long time until I was in a position to consider upgrading from my Axe FX II XL+ and now that time is here! A musician friend of mine has just received the Turbo and I jumped at the chance to buy his Axe FX 3 Mark I from...
- Shenks
- Thread
- Jan 17, 2022
- axe fx fc12 fx3
- Replies: 7
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
Time to choose a different FRFR solution

For the past 18 months I have been using a Matrix Q12 (Passive) with a Crown Xli power amp for my stage sound but I am now looking to get an active FRFR monitor. I do experience a bit of tweeter squeal with the Q12 when we are on a cramped stage, in some venues I can be as little as 3 foot away...
- Shenks
- Thread
- Jan 28, 2019
- clr fm12 frfr
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Amps and Cabs
Jackson DK2QM or Charvel DK24?

I am considering one of the above guitars as my next mid-range purchase but for the life of me I can't make my mind up... Not much to choose between them in terms of construction (as you'd expect), but I'm not sure if I can adjust to the idea of having a Jackson and a pointy headstock and...
- Shenks
- Thread
- Apr 22, 2018
- charvel jackson new guitar
- Replies: 21
- Forum: The Lounge
The sound engineer and the Axe FX

Last night me and the band were headline spot for a motorbike rally gig in the beautiful Lake District just outside of Silverdale (England for those across the pond and elsewhere)... Usual story, arrive, go meet the sound engineer and discuss everything, and as soon as I mention I will be...
- Shenks
- Thread
- Oct 8, 2017
- axe fx festival gig motorbike rally sound engineer
- Replies: 28
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Incoming... Matrix Q12 Passive

Last night I order one of the above and I'll have to admit I am quite excited that I will finally have a proper FRFR cab to play through. Until recently I had considered going down the route of getting the Camper Plus Kit but then I figured if I am going to make a purchase then I only want to...
- Shenks
- Thread
- Jul 6, 2017
- matrix q12
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Amps and Cabs
Chris Chase???

Here i am just reading edition 418 of UK magazine 'Guitarist' and they have an article about modellers and how they contacted "Fractal's Chris Chase'".... errr what?
- Shenks
- Thread
- Mar 6, 2017
- Replies: 4
- Forum: The Lounge
For anybody wondering about 3M Dual-lock

How strong is it..? Well put it this way, I'd used some 6mm MDF to get some flat mounting surfaces on the bottom of the expression pedal for my pedalboard and it was strong enough to pull the MDF apart when I was a bit careless in removing it... :astonished: I knew I should have looked more...
- Shenks
- Thread
- Sep 20, 2016
- duallock pedalboard
- Replies: 1
- Forum: The Lounge
Arrrgh - Ibanez tremolo parts needed

My faithful Ibanez Prestige with Edge Pro tremolo decided it was going to throw a spanner in the works... After some dismantling I can see that the trem block no longer sits perpendicular to the base plate. A closer inspection reveals that the casting seems to have warped/bent because after...
- Shenks
- Thread
- May 28, 2016
- edge pro ibanez prestige tremolo
- Replies: 12
- Forum: The Lounge
Rocktron Utopia Expression Pedals

Has anybody tried using the above with their MFC and/or Axe FX? They look fairly sturdy (I know - looks can be deceiving sometimes) but there is a certain appeal for me as it would fit the theme of the pedalboard I am building.
- Shenks
- Thread
- May 17, 2016
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Rigs and Routing
WTF? - 100 pedals all at the same time?

Got sent a link to the below YouTube clip... complete chaos is the phrase that springs to mind apart from panic about that many patch leads... Pedals And Effects: 100 Pedals
- Shenks
- Thread
- Mar 6, 2016
- pedals stomp
- Replies: 10
- Forum: The Lounge
Well that was somehwat underwhelming...

Last night I ventured round to a local bar to see a band, they had already started by the time I got there and the first thing I heard was a rather indistinct guitar tone. I then spotted there was no guitar amp on stage for the 1st guitarist so immediately I wondered what he was running through...
- Shenks
- Thread
- May 24, 2015
- Replies: 48
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion