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  1. GazzaBloom

    New FAS Amp Models Gallery & More Ares 02.00 - Axe FX II

    Good work, well done, very useful.
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    CLR: anyway to dial out the 'hi-fi'?

    Thanks guys. I'll keep tweaking
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    CLR: anyway to dial out the 'hi-fi'?

    I play my Axe through an Atomic CLR active wedge and the CLR really is a great sounding speaker, when I play music from iPad through it it really does sounds great and shows the true full range that is available. As I try different amp models through the Axe I find there is a generic 'Hi-Fi'...
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    Axe FXII V.S. Bias FX-A/b test can you tell the difference?!

    I'm not really fussed which is which but I prefer the sound of track 1, why did you feel the need to A/B with 2 different tunes? I'm sure the Axe and Bias could be tweaked to sound like either clip
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    Arrest this man, he talks in maths, he buzzes like a fridge, he's like a detuned radio

    Arrest this man, he talks in maths, he buzzes like a fridge, he's like a detuned radio
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    Melodic Death Metal

    'Melodeath'? i must be getting old
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    FX8 settings to record into Logic Pro 9 or Logic Pro X Settings?

    Have a look at the Focusrite interfaces, I've been using a Saffire Pro 14 for a number of years and has been very relaible.
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    Deluxe reverb model drive/gain?

    Thanks for confirming Cliff, I was setting the drive too high assuming that 3 on Axe = 3 on the amp. I really am liking the Deluxe Verb model at the minute, with the cab dialled in just right through my CLR it really does sound like what I recall of the original amp. I reckon you would be hard...
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    Axe Fx MK II Home Recording with the right volume/output level

    I'm no exert but I believe you want to aim for the loudest part of your playing to be hitting around 0db on your DAW input meters for the best signal to noise ratio. Each guitar or preset on your Axe you use will probably have a different optimum level so you will need to set each time you...
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    Lack Of Sustain and FX Edit Question

    Is there a noisegate turned on? It's on by default in Axe FX in the input section on the grid, not sure about the FX8. I'm not sure what you are really asking here, X and Y can be saved as different settings for the same block and they save simultaneously when you save a preset. X/Y can be...
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    AXE FX/Mac OS X/El Capitan

    No problems here either: Fractal USB Driver 167, Axe-FX II XL+ Firmware Quantum 1.01, Axe Edit 3.31 & Fractal Bot 2.50. 2011 27" iMac running OS X 10.11 El Capitan
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    Deluxe reverb model drive/gain?

    It's an example, I have played through several Reissue Deluxe Reverbs and could get clean up to around 3 on the volume, here's another example:
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    Deluxe reverb model drive/gain?

    By the way, here is an example of an original 1967 Deluxe Reverb played clean, driven and with a drive pedal. Sounds great, clean tones at 2-3 on the volume, crunchy on 6. Sounds great, he's playing through Input 1 on the Vibrato channel with a Strat: I still think the Axe model overdrives a...
  14. GazzaBloom

    Difference between cab lo cut and amp speaker tab tone adjustments?

    OK I don't pretend to know what that really means but I do like a tweak so will explore further....
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    Deluxe reverb model drive/gain?

    Cool - thanks guys, I do love the Deluxe Verb model, humbucker and single coil guitars really sound great, I'm using Factory cab 006 1x12 Black SM57 with quite a bit of low end rolled off in the amp via the GEQ, through an active CLR. My SG in particular sounds very nice.
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    Difference between cab lo cut and amp speaker tab tone adjustments?

    Ok got that but what is the difference between adjustment to the cab tone and the speaker tab on the amp models?
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    Deluxe reverb model drive/gain?

    To get a clean tone on the Deluxe Verb model I am having to turn the input drive down to 0.69, I know Blackface Fender Deluxe's break up but they do have a clean tone up to 3 or so the volume don't they? This is with a Fender Strat with single coil pickups. Remind me, the drive taper on the...
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    Difference between cab lo cut and amp speaker tab tone adjustments?

    could someone help explain what the difference is between adjusting the tone, hi/lo cut in a cab and making adjustments to the speaker tab settings in the amp models to roll off hi and lo end? Also, what's the difference between adjusting the amp speaker tone setting and just using the amp GEQ...
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    Axe-Fx II "Quantum" Rev 1.01 Firmware Release

    Wow, Quantum 1.01 sounds amazing, makes all my presets sound more real, wonderful, amazing, push more air, more dynamic and as many other platitudes one can gush as per usual with a new firmware release, Great job, well done, hooray! etc etc. I hope I fit in here.
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    Has Axe-FX has made pickup change unnecessary?

    Since owning my Axe-FX II XL+, with it's significant ability to adjust EQ in so many places, amp EQ, amp speaker page, cab settings, EQ blocks, effects EQ settings...I'm beginning to think that there is little to be gained from changing pickups, as tone can be tweaked so extensively. Where...
  21. GazzaBloom

    Larry Mitchell needs to have a tube in his signal path

    Everyone knows that tube memory sticks are better than solid state ones, music files stored on them sounds so much more responsive and warm.
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    AX-8 Price

    What an over priced piece of junk..................................................................that last can I owned was! :lol
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    I've had it with my computer! What to buy?

    You ask for advice, and that advice is get a Mac. 4 year old IMac 27" here and still lightning fast, runs latest OSX El Capitan and solid as a rock with Logic Pro X What ever your aversion to Mac is - get over it!
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    For those of you that bang on about a 4x12 'pushing air'

    "Excuse me sir we've had complaints about your guitar playing from the residents of the town" "Sorry officer, I'll turn it down" "It's not the volume son, you're playing those AC/DC songs all wrong...give it here, let me show you..."
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    Frfr first impressions!

    Just as an amendment to my suggestions, I am finding that with some amps such as the Friedman, I do not lo-cut in the cab as it seems to lose some definition on the wound strings, i leave it alone and tweak lo frequencies in eq. The general rule applies though, dial in on CLR first and that...
  26. GazzaBloom

    Who is using dephase?

    I don't but at lower settings it either doesn't sound like it's doing anything or makes the cab sound worse to my ears. It sounds less focussed rather than more focussed. Perhaps it's me...
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    For those of you that bang on about a 4x12 'pushing air'

    It was reflective question to myself, not really asking how I reproduce this sound, I'm trying to highlight that the Axe (or other modellers) are the most practical option to be able to get the sounds of a high volume tube amp, in most settings, as not many people get to be able to play a...
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    Who is using dephase?

    So far, every time I have added some dephase to my presets it makes them sound worse. Seems to add a thin fizzy sound when added in extreme, so I don't use it.
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    For those of you that bang on about a 4x12 'pushing air'

    ?
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    For those of you that bang on about a 4x12 'pushing air'

    Found this clip of a dude playing a Gibson SG through a Marshall Plexi 50 and 4x12 very loud, he's getting feedback 20 feet away!: I use an Atomic CLR and read many posts about FRFR not 'pushing air' like a real 4x12. Well this guys is 'pushing air' but how many of us have the ability to play...
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    Your preferred DAW

    Logic Pro X is reasonaby priced...but you need to be able to afford the 27" iMac to go with it!
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    Frfr first impressions!

    I have also found that transferring tones from my studio monitors (Event TR8s) to the CLR sometimes gave me a brittle overly bright sound. I thought about it and I think it's down to the CLR having a much wider range than the TR8s, or is a generally much better speaker. So, I lo-cut in every cab...
  33. GazzaBloom

    My Journey

    Got it! thanks
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    My Journey

    Fender Tweed Champ I posted on the main discussion page that I plan to work through all of the amp models in the Axe-FX, one at a time as an exercise to see what I can learn about different amps and the tones the Axe can offer. First up is Amp 1: the Fender Tweed Champ model '5F1 Tweed' with...
  35. GazzaBloom

    A learning experience

    I like the sound of that, I have a lot of international travel coming up so not sure I could maintain a weekly schedule though but I may consider posting a clip of every amp as I discover it. I'll give it some thought.
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    A learning experience

    Again, nope. As is said I will select 1 cab from factory installed cabs as recommended by Wiki and stick with it tweaking tone to taste. Where the Wiki recommend a type of speaker or one of several cabs I will audition a few but never beyond what's in the factory install as I don't have any...
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    A learning experience

    Nope. Disciplined approach here, 1 amp and 1 cab to match, no effects and as little tweaking as required beyond some hi/lo cut on the cab and EQ on the amp. 223 in all to sample. Some will be 1/2 hour some may be a few hours depends which ones inspire me. But, I want to try each amp and give it...
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    A learning experience

    It's no problem, I'm pleased to say I have more time than money...
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    A learning experience

    I don't get enough time to play guitar through my Axe, but have had enough playing time to be sure that it really can reproduce the amps it models very effectively. However, I keep defaulting back to 2 or 3 models for my regular tones and am not really exploring the Axe's full potential...
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    What made you decide to go Axe FX?

    I was a Line 6 user from POD version 2, modelling works for me as I'm a home player and want control, lots of effects and tonal variations that I can route into Logic for recording but also play loud in the room when I want to. I was never happy with the final version of the POD, the PODHD500X...
  41. GazzaBloom

    In IA mode....please do this

    What's IA mode?
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    Quantum?....meh...

    really? you are posting serious replies? My humour is wasted here...:mrgreen
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    Quantum?....meh...

    Got you!
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    Quantum?....meh...

    Dunno what all the fuss is about, sounds the same as it always did...:eek-new:
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    Axe-Fx II "Quantum" Rev 1.00 Firmware Release

    Not on a Mac it doesn't ! cmd R.
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    Axe-Fx II "Quantum" Rev 1.00 Firmware Release

    Not on a Mac it doesn't ! cmd R.
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    Some cabs show in italics in Axe-Edit 3.3 and some don't?

    Does anyone know why some cabs are now showing in italics in Axe-Edit 3.3? I didn't notice this in 3.2
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    Axe Edit 3.3.0 Available

    Axe Edit version released that requires a FW version that isn't yet released? Tail wagging the dog?
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    Buying My first Axe FX. Is there anything I need to know?

    Getting an Axe, what do you need to know? You will probably give yourself, your family and neighbours a headache...
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    Is Axe Fx too perfect sounding?

    I don't think the Axe sounds too 'perfect' at all. Even through FRFR, via my active CLR with the Fender Twin amp dialled in I can hear just the mildest hint of push from the amp, boost the mids in the EQ at 1K and even more 2K (sometimes I lower 500K very slightly depending on the cab used) then...
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    Axe-Edit 3.3.0 available on Fractal Site

    So is Quantum 1.00 about to release as well? Doesn't seem to make sense to release the Axe-Edit update without the FW?
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    Amp/cab recommendation as alternative to FRFR?

    Thanks I'll check these out
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    Amp/cab recommendation as alternative to FRFR?

    If I was to switch from my active CLR, what amp and 1x12 cab would you recommend for a solid amp in the room experience with the Axe?
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    Do you create presets tailored for each guitar you own?

    I'm curious how other people dial in presents for each guitar they use. Do you create a tailored press for each guitar? For example, I have a Gibson SG, PRS CU22 and a Fender Strat and with the same amp & cab I find there is a lot of tweaking to be done to accommodate each guitar so have been...
  55. GazzaBloom

    Mesa Boogie Mark IV vs Axe-Fx Quantum USA Lead

    Very good comparison, well done
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    Quantum - BRIT 800 - 2 demo Songs

    Sounds really good, but that snare needs lowering in level in the drums mix!
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    FW20 vs Quantum loud at rehearsel room

    Personally, I would prefer to hear your tone without the delay and is that some chorus as well? Turn those off man and let us hear your purer tone! Just my opinion
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    Quantum Clean Tone - Vibrato Verb!

    Reminds me a little of Stanley Jordan
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    Gibson reconsiders

    I've been ready to buy a new Les Paul since I got one of the 2013 SG stds, which is very good, but was put off by the 2014 inlay and then the 2015 mess. I've seen a few 2016 model pics popping up and it's looking good so far, I hope the frets are back to being the higher more regular medium...
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    I'm concerned that updates are getting a bit out of control

    A well reasoned and sensible reply - thank you. I understand and think I agree, perhaps I'm just not used to Betas being thrown around and tested in a public forum, on other products I own Beta testing is done by invitation and revisions and correspondence is done away from the public eyes in a...
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    I'm concerned that updates are getting a bit out of control

    Well there's some lively responses! Thank you Can I just correct you Stratman68 - I have not directly smeared anyone with my post, and I never would. I have shared a concern and asked a couple of challenging questions, that's all. Clearly many here do not share those concerns, that's great...
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    I'm concerned that updates are getting a bit out of control

    While I absolutely recognise and welcome Cliff's and the FAS team's enthusiasm and support of the Axe FX, I am concerned that there is a lack of disipline and control with regards to recent FW Beta updates. We have a FW20 beta that is now overlapped with a Quantum 1 beta. Does this suggest...
  63. GazzaBloom

    Replacing PC - Recommendations?

    I switched to a 27" iMac 4 years ago and it was the best decision I have ever made for my home computing needs, fast reliable and solid, using Logic as my DAW. We still use Windows machines at work and I hate them!
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    Axe-Fx II "Quantum" Rev 1.00 Public Beta

    At the risk of stirring up a storm, there are plenty of sychophantic gushing comments here, even people saying how great the update is without having tried it, but regardless of that, I really can't hear a difference in the posted clip either. I hope to hear the reported improvements when I...
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    Axe-Fx II Firmware 20.00 Public Beta

    Firmware 20.0? I think a little bit of wee just came out...
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    What control/parameter to tweak?

    Oh I will be 'De-Phasing' a plenty just as soon as the finished v20 release is delivered!
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    What control/parameter to tweak?

    OK thanks. I do use the GEQ in the amp block typically cutting 500K a little, boosting 1K a little and 2K even more but still feel I would like the sound to stand out a bit more, maybe it's volume that's needed, I'm tweaking at home volume. Also, I will try reducing the pre-amp gain as I raise...
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    What control/parameter to tweak?

    What control or parameter will help bring the guitar tone 'forward' through and FRFR monitor such as CLR? I have just discovered the warm fat tones of the Friedman BE amp model and with my PRS Custom 22 it sounds really good but I wish I could just bring the sound out a little more making it...
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    Fender Strats - your input on the in's & outs of buying, for authentic tone.

    American Standards are a good way in, they have all the tones with modern features such as the flatter radius neck, bigger frets and new design, more stable tremelo/bridge but the necks are quite thin. If you want better quality woods, workmanship, and typically more traditional appointments...
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    Little confusion over mono vs stereo tracks

    I rarely hear stereo guitar recordings on the commercial releases I listen to, mostly mono, and often on guitar based tracks, multiple mono takes layered and panned in various ways. Stereo guitars tracks take up too much room in the mix and make it hard to effectively apply post effects at mix...
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    Is there a particular clip-on tuner that you suggest?

    I have the Korg PitchHawk and it's probably as good as clip ons get, i have problems getting it to fit to my PRS Custom 22, as I think I would any clip on tuner and to be honest it struggles with tuning by harmonics which is often my preferred method for tuning on the fly. The Axe tuner is far...
  72. GazzaBloom

    Audio interface question

    Focusrite Saffire Pro 14 here, simple, solid and dependable. Been using it for 4 years and it's still a currrent model available from Focusrite.
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    Just can't get FRFR vs amp/cab to work for me?

    To get FRFR, or playing through recording monitors, to more closely feel like a real cab, I find turning up the volume helps.
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    Would it be possible to replicate the BOSS BF-2 Flanger in the Axe-Edit?

    Been tweaking this morning and getting pretty damn close with the mono digital flanger. The Axe Flanger may be just a little more polite than the BOSS but it doesn't have the dreadful hiss of the BF-2, my old BF-2 from 1982 sounded like the ocean waves in a stiff breeze as there was so much...
  75. GazzaBloom

    How do I delete/erase global blocks?

    Found it - 'Strip all global data' in the Utility menu... Sometimes the Axe UI really throws me and doesn't always seem logical, why not have the delete function in the same place as the save function for Global blocks?
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    How do I delete/erase global blocks?

    I've only just stated playing around with savings FX blocks for recall in other patches, I've got in a pickle with Global Blocks and have created some I want to erase, how to do I reset global blocks back to default? You can see in this screenshot that I have made 4 copies of the same flanger...
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    Would it be possible to replicate the BOSS BF-2 Flanger in the Axe-Edit?

    I grew up using a BOSS BF-2 as my only modulation pedal for many years, alas it is long gone. I haven't tried yet, but do you think it would be possible to get the same flanger sounds as the BF-2 with the Axe flangers?
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    Question for Cliff

    I wish Axe Edit showed a pic of the amp when it was selected in the interface somehow, that would be cool, plus the cabs and effects, I know many of the software modellers give graphic representation that can look a bit like a 'toy' and dumb down but I like it.
  79. GazzaBloom

    Does anyone have a meaty neck humbucker tone?

    PRS 57/08 in my PRS custom 22, it's full, meaty yet can be delicate with finesse as well, not at all mushy. Best neck pup I've ever owned. This gives you a flavor: http://youtu.be/e-iUA0vv_ds I love the overdriven tone at 1:18
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    Please teach me about fender amps!

    That's the 'Weld' concert isn't it? One of my favourite live albums of all time, and deffo my Fave Neil Young album. They sounds great and I like the stage set with gupiant amps and microphone stand...but the cinematography of the Weld video doesn't do the band any favours! And what the hell is...
  81. GazzaBloom

    Axe FX II audio driver keeps resetting my Focusrite Forte frm 44K to 48K

    Whay din't you just run your sound card at 48K for everything?
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    Even the Axe FX tuner is brilliant!

    'It's close enough for Jazz'
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    Even the Axe FX tuner is brilliant!

    Had my Axe for a few months now and have found myself defaulting to using the built in tuner over my stand alone Korg tuner and clip on head stock tuner. I love the rotating strobe wheel and just it find that it is so easy and accurate to tune with. Sometimes it's the little details that really...
  84. GazzaBloom

    Soft Day Blues - The amazing Shiver Clean + PRS (video)

    I like the hint of ambience, is that a short delay or reverb?
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    Stairway to heaven - Solo and Preset

    Dude can't you read? Look at the sign over there...'NO STAIRWAY!' DENIED! :apologetic:
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    I'm amp less again.

    I love your enthusiasm for your products Cliff, it's very reassuring that the guy steering future developments is a true user and has passion about tone. This assures me that we will not received products that are compromised by corporate marketing plans and product cost targets, we will...
  87. GazzaBloom

    "Fat Switch" could use different waist sizes :)

    I don't agree. A Fat switch on amps that have one are either on or off, it is what it is you either like it on or off and can tweak other controls to tailor your sound. There are more than enough amp or effects parameters that can be added and tweaked to achieve tonal, drive, dynamic or volume...
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    Beatles tone. Need some starting point ideas.

    I don't have settings but would suggest you try matching what was used in the recording. I would have expected John to have played Come Together's rhythm guitar on the neck pup of his Casino through the 'rooftop' silverface Twin quite loud with the guitar tone rolled back quite a bit. The...
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    Isolated guitar tracks on Youtube

    When I listen to the many isolated guitar track videos it's surprising how rough and different from my perception of what the guitar sounded like from the full recording, many od the tracks are. Some of the playing is sloppier than you woukd expect as well. for example, The Police Message In...
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    Fender Custom vs Suhr?

    I have a Fender Custom Shop 1960 relic Strat and there is a warm homely something that just feels right...there are better strats made by others but a Fender Custom Shop carries a certain mojo.
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    Best Studio Monitors to use with Axe Fx?

    I have Event TR8s too! When I switch from playing my Axe through my atomic CLR they sound a bit mid-rangey which I guess is due to the drop back to an 8" driver from the FRFR 12” CLR. I kind of have the itch to upgrade my TR8s and am considering Mackie HR824s
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    Why can't 'amp in the room' feel be modelled?

    You miss my point, perhaps I have not articulated my comment effectively, I am well aware of what the axe does now, and I am perfectly happy with it. I am hypothesising as to what a next modelling frontier may be. Read my post again. I think I agree that the Axe can cover much of the amp in...
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    Why can't 'amp in the room' feel be modelled?

    Cliff openly states that the Axe-FX accurately models effect, amps and mic'd cabs, and most of us agree that the Fractal modelling technology, combining experienced and detailed software modelling with very high quality hardware, delivers a superlative experience for live performance and...
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    So whats your opinion on Apple music

    This is shocking, it's like George Orwell's 1984! They make you conform to thier view of how music should be listed and heard. I have all sorts of oddball tracks and albums that will not fit with Apple's sanitized peachy bubblegum U2 world. For example I have 3 copies of The Who's 'Live At...
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    So whats your opinion on Apple music

    This is shocking, it's like George Orwell's 1984! Thye take make you conform to thier view of how music should be listed and heard. I have all sorts of oddball tracks and albums that will not fit with Apple's sanitized peachy bubblegum U2 world. For example I have 3 copies of The Who's 'Live...
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    So whats your opinion on Apple music

    Apple Music? i dunno, not tried it. I turned it off in settings on Mac phone and iPad. I have 44,000 tracks in my iTunes library with many old vinyl rips that have never been released on CD and do not appear in iTunes. I don't use a streaming service at all, and don't use iTunes Match. I...
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    Firmware 20.0

    I don't believe you, next thing, you'll be telling us that Gibson does a U-Turn and gets rid of the dreadful 2015 changes and reverts back to making good ol' Les Pauls just the way we like 'em...
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    Firmware 20.0

    Jeez, how much longer we gotta wait? I:o
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    What Have You Fellows Been Listening To Lately?

    Been relistening to The Small Faces first album over last few days. Good stuff.
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    Help, I think I got some malware going plugin crazy

    Best antivirus? get a Mac!
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