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  1. CrazyBadGuitarist

    Your experience with .010, .013. Breakage?

    I haven't broken a string in years mostly because I change them often. The difference between a .10 and .11 isn't much at all. If your frets are clean, you keep your guitar clean, strings are clean and you don't pick way harder than you should, there shouldn't be a reason for your strings to...
  2. CrazyBadGuitarist

    So I just spent too much money on some Legos...

    That's ok, Lego can be an investment. I spent 800 dollars on Lego and 8 months later sold those same unopened sets for 4 grand. They were discontinued when I sold them though.
  3. CrazyBadGuitarist

    New from 'Tallica

    I agree and disagree with you about this. Yes, they sound like Hammet solos, but there's really absolutely nothing to them anymore like they used to be. It really sounds like he doesn't take the time to write solos anymore, he just plays whatever and if it works good enough, then it's good...
  4. CrazyBadGuitarist

    New from 'Tallica

    Is it just me, or does anybody else find that Kirk Hammet just doesn't seem to care about his solos like he used to? The ones he's been writing over the years are just so lame. Good parts here and there, but bad solos. Lazy solos.
  5. CrazyBadGuitarist

    Video of my Axe FX Rig

    Hey thanks, Yeah my guitar goes straight into the tuner, then out to the Axe. That way, I can just hit my volume pedal to silence my rig and still be able to tune. But I use evertune guitars, so really the tuner is just sitting there looking fancy lol.
  6. CrazyBadGuitarist

    V-Picks, Question About Chirping

    When I was at NAMM 2016, I stopped by the Chicken Picks booth and they gave me one to try. I liked it so much that I bought a lot of them from the website. Easily the best picks I have ever used. I've never been a fan of thick picks, but man, these picks are thick, and awesome.
  7. CrazyBadGuitarist

    youtube vid removed

    As a YouTuber myself with 132,000 subscribers, 1 single flag from some random troll can't do that at all. For a video to be removed from YouTube that does not violate the major rules like nudity, animal abuse, racism, etc, it has to be from somebody who owns a patent or copyright of some sort...
  8. CrazyBadGuitarist

    Quantum 2.0!!! :)

    Sounds good man!
  9. CrazyBadGuitarist

    New Mesa Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Amp Video

    Too bad they put the cab clone piece of shit in that amp. Not that anybody has to use it, but seriously mesa, nobody likes it. Everybody I talked to at NAMM doesn't like it, Rob Chappers even said despite his video on it, he personally doesn't like it. It's garbage. Why put it IN that amp? lol...
  10. CrazyBadGuitarist

    Axe FX volume question for recording

    Hi everybody, I have a question about levels when recording. So I've created some patches that sound good going through my DAW and they are not clipping at the axe fx end or the DAW end. So that's good. When I use EZdrummer 2 I get a little bit of clipping from that in the DAW so I lower the...
  11. CrazyBadGuitarist

    Bug? Q2.00beta Angle Severe 1, Overdrive value

    I noticed this too. I was just going through every amp model to see how things might sound different and when I got to them I was like what's happening here? Then found out the same as you did.
  12. CrazyBadGuitarist

    NAMM NAMM NAMM here I come

    Yeah I got my answer already, thanks though. They are here. They just don't have a booth. That's all I was asking. If Fractal would be at NAMM. Yes, they are.
  13. CrazyBadGuitarist

    NAMM NAMM NAMM here I come

    Why would Fractal not go, but Kemper does?
  14. CrazyBadGuitarist

    ""AXE FX 3"" AT NAMM - who would have known! Far Out!

    Wow, that DOES look fun!
  15. CrazyBadGuitarist

    NAMM NAMM NAMM here I come

    I mean, I'm not a company trying to sell anything, and I'm not a store looking to buy anything, yet I still go. You don't have to be anything to go to NAMM besides somebody who can get a badge.
  16. CrazyBadGuitarist

    NAMM NAMM NAMM here I come

    Ok, then explain to me why they would attend the amp show if they have NO time to do anything besides focus on production?
  17. CrazyBadGuitarist

    NAMM NAMM NAMM here I come

    So because Fractal is so popular that they can't make them fast enough for the demand, that means they won't be at NAMM? LOL That's what doesn't make sense rickboot. They have been at NAMM before. A quick search can tell you that. I was wondering if they will be here this year.
  18. CrazyBadGuitarist

    NAMM NAMM NAMM here I come

    This is probably a stupid question, but Fractal will obviously have a booth at NAMM right?
  19. CrazyBadGuitarist

    Using drive to push dirty amps

    I've actually never been one to use drive pedals at all. I will set my gain for my rhythm tone and either use that same gain setting for my lead, or even roll off the volume knob a bit for my lead stuff. I know, backwards lol
  20. CrazyBadGuitarist

    Custom Faceplate or Sticker?

    Hmmm, I tried to search but couldn't find anything. Any chance somebody could post a link?
  21. CrazyBadGuitarist

    Custom Faceplate or Sticker?

    Anybody out there ever made a different colour faceplate for their Axe FX, or made a giant decal to go over it to change the look of it? Not to hide what it is or anything, but just to have it different from everybody elses? I'm thinking of having a sticker made.
  22. CrazyBadGuitarist

    Any hi-gain amps that clean up really well when the GAIN is toned back?

    I don't think it's just for tube guys at all. I often want to roll back on the volume and clean it up slowly, so do many other people. The ability to change your gain with just your volume knob or a volume block before the amp is a magical thing =)
  23. CrazyBadGuitarist

    Finally sold my last tube amp . . . sort of

    I still have my Orange Rockerverb 50 Mark 1. Once in a while I throw it up on craigslist but nobody bites.
  24. CrazyBadGuitarist

    Criticize my MIX: ML Soundlab CP19 + all the tones are from Axe FX II

    Any chance of you sharing your gain preset here? Of course we'll find our own IR, but that sounds great in a mix man!
  25. CrazyBadGuitarist

    Bug? Quantum 1.06 Spawn Nitrous sounds weak?

    Oh hell yeah! I can't wait! I was using Quantum 1.02
  26. CrazyBadGuitarist

    NAMM NAMM NAMM here I come

    I'll be there too. Flying in from Vancouver Canada.
  27. CrazyBadGuitarist

    Bug? Quantum 1.06 Spawn Nitrous sounds weak?

    So today I updated to Quantum 1.06 and my Spawn Nitrous preset sounds weak. Not sure how to describe it. I even remade the patch and started EQing all over again and it sounds like it's missing tone now. Almost like when Quantum version 1.00 had the Mesa that had way too much gain all the time...
  28. CrazyBadGuitarist

    IS IT ME, OR DOES THIS ULTRA SOUND LIKE CRAP...?

    Maybe if you approached the forum like somebody normally would who is your age (been playing for 40 years? You must be at least 45) instead of looking like some mad raging 9 year old, more people would take you seriously.
  29. CrazyBadGuitarist

    Not Fractal Related but...

    Nice playing, and really nice sounding drums!
  30. CrazyBadGuitarist

    ORANGE 4x12 "THE MOVIE"

    Interesting
  31. CrazyBadGuitarist

    EV-1 question

    I personally would never use the EV1 for wah, but I use it for literally everything else. I have 2 of them. Really nice pedals. The sweep is just way to wide for wah, but that's just me. I like the traditional wah shape and feel, and that's why I have a mission.
  32. CrazyBadGuitarist

    Dialling in Matrix Gt 1000 difficulties

    I agree with everybody else. If you're using a real speaker cabinet, just turn off cab blocks globally.
  33. CrazyBadGuitarist

    Canadian exchange rate

    Yep, it's great for Canadian business men who sell only to the US and not buy. I also have a very successful YouTube channel which earns me a great living and it's paid out in USD. I'm making a killing! That being said, it does absolutely suck when I buy something from the states and have to pay...
  34. CrazyBadGuitarist

    Canadian exchange rate

    As much as that sucks for people wanting to buy Fractal Gear or anything else from the states, it's great for me because I have a side business where I sell things only in USD =)
  35. CrazyBadGuitarist

    Paypal sucks!!

    Well again, you don't know PayPal's business logistics and it very well may cost them to convert it too. Maybe the program they use that converts it isn't their program and they buy a license to use a third party program and that cost has to be covered, and then a bit of profit on top most...
  36. CrazyBadGuitarist

    Paypal sucks!!

    LOL Your bank also gives people mortgages loans at high interest rates.
  37. CrazyBadGuitarist

    Paypal sucks!!

    Really? I am a puzzle designer, builder, seller and buyer, and I constantly use PayPal. I've never had a problem getting money back from them. I do agree that 3% of 1600 is a lot, but keep in mind that we also don't know what it takes to run PayPal. Who knows if they'd be able to continue to...
  38. CrazyBadGuitarist

    Paypal sucks!!

    I'm not sure how you think PayPal will be able to stay a business if they don't make any money at all? Of course they are going to take a percentage if you are using their services man. That's how the world works. 3% is actually extremely low. Ever sold something on eBay? Now that's something to...
  39. CrazyBadGuitarist

    Lets 'Like' each others band's Face book site

    Or, not everybody is so fascinated with getting "likes" on Facebook.
  40. CrazyBadGuitarist

    My very first Axe Recording

    HAHA thanks!
  41. CrazyBadGuitarist

    My very first Axe Recording

    Yes it's all Axe Fx
  42. CrazyBadGuitarist

    My very first Axe Recording

    Hey everybody, So this is just a small little thing I did, nothing serious, just to test out the quality of recording. Axe FX, Ben Weinman signature guitar, EZDrummer2
  43. CrazyBadGuitarist

    Video of my Axe FX Rig

    Thanks!
  44. CrazyBadGuitarist

    Video of my Axe FX Rig

    Hey everybody, So I made a video about my guitar Rig, but it's mostly directed towards my fans on YouTube which don't know anything abut the Axe FX, so I explain things I'm sure we all know here already, but if you want to check it out you're free to of course. Video - -Dan
  45. CrazyBadGuitarist

    Roland Blues Cube Artist 1 x 12" 80-Watt Combo

    Nice to see you back :)
  46. CrazyBadGuitarist

    Anyone wish for a better looper?

    Looper is great accept the time you can loop. Way too short. I'd like a minute at least.
  47. CrazyBadGuitarist

    Do We Even Need Other Pedals?

    I see pictures all the time of people saying they use the axe fx but then besides it they have a whole pedalboard and another stacked rack space. I can't for the life of me imagine why they want that after having the axe. It must just be a gear thing. Some people like to have a lot of gear...
  48. CrazyBadGuitarist

    Is there a best mic placement for IR's?

    Thanks man! I don't have cab lab at the moment. I've found a ton of nice IR's though =)
  49. CrazyBadGuitarist

    Is there a best mic placement for IR's?

    As somebody who buys and sells through PayPal all the time with my own business, I disagree. I've never had problems disputing things. They are also just a phone call away and always super friendly. That's my experience.
  50. CrazyBadGuitarist

    It is still special playing through a 4x12

    Yeah when I heard what the Axe can do and was thinking of getting one, I had no intention at all of leaving my cab. I personally don't understand why everybody doesn't use them, but that's because I'm a big fan of using power amps and cabs. I could never be satisfied running my guitar through a...
  51. CrazyBadGuitarist

    Is there a best mic placement for IR's?

    Ok, I'm finding that quite a lot of the IR's actually sound really good. I think it would also come down to recording some scratch tracks just so I can get the drums and bass in and then re-do the guitar tracks, playing along at first trying out the IR's. Maybe? It's hard to settle on a tone...
  52. CrazyBadGuitarist

    Is there a best mic placement for IR's?

    I would honestly buy more cab packs from Fractal if they would get with the times and let me use PayPal. I hate having to use my credit card for stuff.
  53. CrazyBadGuitarist

    Is there a best mic placement for IR's?

    What a thoughtful answer. Thanks.
  54. CrazyBadGuitarist

    Is there a best mic placement for IR's?

    Hey everybody, So I've bought a bunch of IR's and I'm wondering if you guys have go-to's when it comes to mic placement? Like, do you go straight to the ones right on the cone or off to the side, or a specific distance away? I'm finding it exhausting going through and finding the best ones. I...
  55. CrazyBadGuitarist

    Axe FX keeps screwing with my DAW!

    Fractal should make a Daw of it's own. I bet it would be great!
  56. CrazyBadGuitarist

    Question about syncing axe to DAW

    Hey everybody, So I'm able to sync my axe to Logic Pro X and I'm getting sound, but I'm wondering if I have to set things the same? I mean like Khz and bit rate and stuff like that? I can see my IR's have a variety of different Khz and bit rates I can choose from, does my DAW have to match...
  57. CrazyBadGuitarist

    Ahhh, my first guitar was..........

    Mine was a Les Paul copy, it was 50 dollars in a pawn shop. It was gold, and I played that for a couple of years before I stripped it down and painted it black in a dusty garage so the finish looked like crap. Some kid at school thought it looked awesome and gave me 200 bucks for it. DONE.
  58. CrazyBadGuitarist

    New Ownhammer Orange 4x12 IR's, Quantum stoner rock!

    Hey Everybody, it says that they are WAV files only and if you want them for certain devices you have to convert them. How do I convert them for the Axe FX?
  59. CrazyBadGuitarist

    A little disappointed in Matrix Amplification

    I have one of these power amps too and it is 1000 watts and can handle up to 4 speak cabinets.
  60. CrazyBadGuitarist

    PRAY FOR PARIS

    You're obviously missing the point man. Try again.
  61. CrazyBadGuitarist

    PRAY FOR PARIS

    Lebanese people got bombed by the same group that day too, and many people died. Where's the prayer for them and the Facebook filter for that? People only seem to care when a developed country get's it I guess.
  62. CrazyBadGuitarist

    PRAY FOR PARIS

    Anytime anybody is going to post things telling other to pray for something, it ALWAYS comes off as a religious thing, and you know it. This also isn't "supporting" Paris. Everybody already knows about it, all this is doing is bringing up what people already know. That's just my opinion...
  63. CrazyBadGuitarist

    Turned up my Axe FX for the first time

    Yes it was. You now what is great about the axe as well that I didn't know of? When I had my rig set up with my computer one top of it I opened my DAW and I could press play on a recording and it would come out my speaker cab. How incredibly handy for showing people what you've worked on and be...
  64. CrazyBadGuitarist

    PRAY FOR PARIS

    At the same time, this website isn't really a place for religious people to start posting religious stuff either. Think about that.
  65. CrazyBadGuitarist

    PRAY FOR PARIS

    I don't want to sound insensitive, but I'd rather speak out against religion born hatred and bigotry and try and change things, instead of getting on my knees and hoping somebody else will do something about it. It's sad what happened of course, but having everybody and their sister post...
  66. CrazyBadGuitarist

    Can't get a low end thump out of a Matrix GT800FX

    I can confirm that the GT1000 does have that thump. I've also heard before that the 800 doesn't really have it. I think it's just a common thing with the 800. That's why I decided to go with the 1000.
  67. CrazyBadGuitarist

    Turned up my Axe FX for the first time

    Hey everybody, This post is not meant to be helpful in any way. It's just another post saying how awesome the Axe FX is. I've had mine for about 7 months now and it's only been in my apartment. I got the Axe so I could rejuvenate my passion to play and it has. I've finally started looking for...
  68. CrazyBadGuitarist

    Wah Suggestions

    What do you mean stick them in your blocks folder and they should show up in the blocks library? I would still use Fractal Bot in order to upload these right?
  69. CrazyBadGuitarist

    HBE on Quantum with new OwnHammer EWH cab mix... is... amazing.

    Could you provide a link to where I could buy the IR?
  70. CrazyBadGuitarist

    Can the EV-1...

    You can change it from preset to preset all you want, but once your pedal is set to a perimeter, you cannot change it to something else using scenes. In scenes as you may know, you make an adjustment to something and it changes that in all scenes, unless you are x/y'ing things.
  71. CrazyBadGuitarist

    Lag when switching presets. Can it be fixed?

    Yeah I started this thread because I was using a gain tone that required two amp blocks blended together. I like experimenting with that and I can get a more original tone that not a lot of people have, but since then I still do experiment with dual amps but for my main presets now are one clean...
  72. CrazyBadGuitarist

    Best IR's to buy?

    Hey everybody, Could you guys please give me some good recommendations for some IR's to buy? I bought some Redwire ones, and I have Fractal cab pack 7. I'm not looking for djent tone at all, but something that can make some good heavy tones. Something that sounds a bit loose and gritty...
  73. CrazyBadGuitarist

    Not getting any sound when trying to record

    Yes I've installed that a while ago to use Axe Edit. Anyways, I re-installed it and now everything works great. Getting sound now. Not sure why it wouldn't before, but now it does after re-installing the driver. Thanks Chris!
  74. CrazyBadGuitarist

    Not getting any sound when trying to record

    Chris do you have a tutorial showing people how to hook up using the USB? Or is it really just as easy as hooking it up with a USB? LOL
  75. CrazyBadGuitarist

    Not getting any sound when trying to record

    I'm not getting any sound at all. My channel strip in Logic isn't even showing any activity what so ever.
  76. CrazyBadGuitarist

    Not getting any sound when trying to record

    Hi everybody, Ok so I've asked a lot of newbie questions here and I hope this is my last haha. I'm connecting my Axe Fx II to my computer using the Axe as my audio interface via USB. I'm using Logic Pro X on a mac. I have the input set as Axe FX II and the output set to my audio interface...
  77. CrazyBadGuitarist

    Working on a Tool (Adam Jones) tone.

    Awesome man! Thanks!
  78. CrazyBadGuitarist

    Add an EQ bock with wah? How?

    awesome man. Thanks!
  79. CrazyBadGuitarist

    Add an EQ bock with wah? How?

    I am using auto engage with a spring loaded Mission pedal.
  80. CrazyBadGuitarist

    Add an EQ bock with wah? How?

    Hi everybody, I have come up with a really nice wah block and would like to add an EQ after it so I have full control much like the rack wah cry baby system. How could I add an EQ after the wah and only have the EQ active when the wah is active? Also, which type of EQ do you think would be...
  81. CrazyBadGuitarist

    Working on a Tool (Adam Jones) tone.

    Ah man, I WISH I had an XL. Only Mark II. I can't open that from what I understand.
  82. CrazyBadGuitarist

    Working on a Tool (Adam Jones) tone.

    Thanks, if I have to go that route then I will, for now I'm looking to create this sound so I can use it with my power amp and cab. No IR's. I'm damn close now to getting it, but I don't think anybody will ever be able to re-create it perfectly unless they go steal his gear haha. Thanks man!
  83. CrazyBadGuitarist

    Help Please - Using IR's for the first time

    Hi everybody, So I've decided I'm going to hook up my AxeII to my computer and do some recording but I've never used IR's before. I just run it through a power amp and cab. So my real question is, are the IR's that come stock in the Quantum 1.01 good enough, or should I buy some more? I...
  84. CrazyBadGuitarist

    Working on a Tool (Adam Jones) tone.

    So, I'm a big believer of creating your own tone, which I've made many of. But I'm trying to create Adam Jone's guitar tone on the Axe just for experimentation purposes. I know he blends a blue face Diesel VH4 with a vintage Marshall Bassmaster. Diesel for high end, bass master for low end. I...
  85. CrazyBadGuitarist

    Where to find perfect pedal board

    I got mine from NYC Pedalboards. I just measured what size I needed, bought the custom size option, picked my preferences for everything and then it was about a 2 week wait for them to build it, and then just days to get it. I have an MFC 101, 2 EV1's and a Mission on it and they hold very...
  86. CrazyBadGuitarist

    Decapitated Tone?

    If you're getting the fizziness that's because you have way too much gain in your patch. If you listen to that tone really closely, you'll hear that there really isn't all that much gain on the channel, just enough to get the point across. They have high mids and I'm willing to bet the guy who...
  87. CrazyBadGuitarist

    How many amp models do you tend to use?

    Right now I use about 3, but I haven't been spending enough time with my Axe FX to explore it beyond what is working for me right now.
  88. CrazyBadGuitarist

    Fractal EV-1 vs Mission EP-1 or SP-1

    I have a Mission and 2 EV-1's. I grew up using a Dunlop Cry Baby, so using any other shape of a pedal for way just seems weird, which is why I got the Mission. The sweep range on the EV-1's is pretty big, great for controlling ranges for effects and stuff or blending between two amps, but for me...
  89. CrazyBadGuitarist

    Fractal t-shirt is a dude magnet!

    HAHA nice!
  90. CrazyBadGuitarist

    ODD CORE my new project (Metal)

    Great man! What amp model are you using in this song?
  91. CrazyBadGuitarist

    How do you write?

    One thing you can do to get you started which is something I did when I was younger, is draw or find a fretboard you can print out, draw the strings and all that, and then pick a scale you don't know and then put a dot everywhere on the fretboard where the notes in that scale are. highlight the...
  92. CrazyBadGuitarist

    Bug? Quite a lot quantum bugs:

    yes I've experienced some of this too. My MFC will not work until I switch presets, my auto engage wah now sometimes will not turn off by itself and have to restart. I've never had my expression pedals just not work completely.
  93. CrazyBadGuitarist

    You got any thoughts on the Evertune Bridge system?

    You know, I've always had decent guitars, but not really good ones. This Ben Weinman signature I just picked up is a really good guitar. Because I never had a really good guitar, I could never lower my action really close to the fretboard without a bunch of buzz going on, or at least I didn't...
  94. CrazyBadGuitarist

    You got any thoughts on the Evertune Bridge system?

    In my experience with the evertune, it depends on string gauge and tension if this will work great or not. I play in C and use 10-52 strings. These strings are heavy bottom, light top. I am able to do micro bends and small vibrato on the G, B and high E strings, but any wound strings won't bend...
  95. CrazyBadGuitarist

    You got any thoughts on the Evertune Bridge system?

    I disagree. The reason it does much better with intonation is because of finger pressure on the strings. Every time you press on the fret, as I'm sure we are all aware, you bend it slightly between the frets. Harder pressure, more bend and it CAN sound out of tune. Mostly this is a problem on...
  96. CrazyBadGuitarist

    You got any thoughts on the Evertune Bridge system?

    So a while back I found out about the Evertune system. I'm not going to describe what it is here, but you can YouTube it and see everything about it. Anyways, I decided to try one out and bought an LTD guitar with it installed. I literally didn't have to tune my guitar for 2 months before I...
  97. CrazyBadGuitarist

    What made you decide to go Axe FX?

    Just thought I'd start a thread about why we went to the Axe Fx instead of our tube amps. Also, if you still use a tube amp and the axe just for FX it would be cool to hear your story as well. For me, I came to a point with my playing where I was bored. Really bored. Not in a band for a few...
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