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    Amp model to complement a Deluxe Reverb in a classic rock mix?

    Ah yes, apologies. Main guitars are a Suhr Pete Thorn with Thornbuckers and a Les Paul with Bare Knuckle humbuckers. I've had considerable success with the Urban Tweed with the master volume cranked. I find that combined with use of the guitar's volume knob and drive block can go from clean to...
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    Amp model to complement a Deluxe Reverb in a classic rock mix?

    Any suggestions for an amp to complement a Fender Deluxe Reverb? I play in an Indie/Rock covers band and the other guitarist plays a 335 into the FDR model on his Helix ranging from clean to distorted with the help of a pedal. It makes for a very thick, mid heavy sound and I'm trying to find...
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    FM9-Edit 1.02.10

    It was definitely a saved channel.....However I am a fool!!!! The channel I saved was from a preset where I was using scene ignore in the amp block - so of course that carried over. Thank you for helping though
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    FM9-Edit 1.02.10

    Loaded the beta firmware and updated FM9-Edit. Saved an amp channel in the editor on the new firmware, but when recalling it to a preset, it overwrites all amp channels (behaving like a saved block) Tried recalling an amp channel that was saved on a previous firmware and it behaves as expected...
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    Dialing in “your” unique sound?

    Welcome to the forum As guitar players I think we always find our own sound regardless of what we're playing through. The key I think is to just use your ears and adjust until it sounds right. That process is the same whether you're using a tube amp and pedals, or a fully modelled rig - I don't...
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    FM9 Teddy Swims - Lose Control - Live Solo Cover

    This isn't the kind of thing I'd usually play, but I love this song. This is based off the guitar solo on one of the live versions, but with my own spin on it in places. Recorded using my Suhr Classic T and the Silver Jubilee model on the FM9. IR is @2112's LT TV Mix 7 which it seems, works...
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    Best way to get Wah, Volume and Whammy from one expression pedal in all scenes

    This is so true! Of course everyone's applications differ, but for me, the more I use the FM9 - and particularly the more I gig it - the simpler I want things to be!
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    FM9 John Cordy: 80s Tones

    I bought my Suhr Classic T from John during lockdown and he was kind enough to answer numerous questions I had about music theory and his playing. A top man, and as we all know a very classy player too. His videos are worth it for the intro playing alone.
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    AFIII Joe Satriani - Down Down Down

    It's from Joe's self titled album released in 1995 I've not heard this tune for years and never seen/heard it covered. Loved it, you absolutely nailed it. Great feel & touch. I think that in many ways playing something like this is probably harder than a lot of the faster stuff as every note...
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    FM9 Pink Floyd, Time (Solo Cover)

    Thank you!
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    FM9 Pink Floyd, Time (Solo Cover)

    My first playing post in 8 and a half years of visiting the forum. I used the Mr Gilmour factory preset but added @2112's TV Mix 7 IR and his studio compressor block with the mix backed off. Also added the Klone after the Fuzz for a bit more oomph and swapped the reverb to the Gold Plate...
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    FM9 John Mayer Continuum Tones

    Wow, those tones are sweet
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    FM9 Firmware Version 6.00 public beta (1)

    Quick question: Does this mean we need to select a different model then reselect the previous one and redo any preferred settings or will recalling it from our blocks libraries do the same? Loving the update - Never gelled with it before but the Brit Silver could be my new go to amp
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    FM9 Firmware Version 6.00 public beta (1)

    Definitely, so many more possibilities now!
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    FM9 Firmware Version 6.00 public beta (1)

    Never usually one to be hung up on the next update, but I'll admit I've been hankering for this one to arrive since it landed on the III. Thank you to everyone who brought this to the FM9
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    PRS Advice

    I'm of a similar age to you, a fellow Brit and until fairly recently had also never laid hands on a PRS. In over 3 decades of playing, they had just never been on my radar although I've always loved the look of the Tremontis and the birds inlays. Last year I was toying with the idea of letting...
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    IRs York Audio Master Thread - Newest Cab Pack: KW 412 M25-SH

    That's great news. What re-dialing did you do, and was that at home on studio monitors? Did you simply aim for the same sound bit with no cuts to your IRs?
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    IRs York Audio Master Thread - Newest Cab Pack: KW 412 M25-SH

    Fascinating thread.... I'm another player who's systematically cut at at least 8K ever since reading threads in the past that suggested to do so, and I also have some pretty harsh cuts on the top end of my output EQ. We play through our own PA and my tone is good, although at times needs a good...
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    Cutting Thru The Mix

    I think this is a huge factor. I play in a 2 guitar indie/rock covers band and over the past 7 or 8 years have spent countless hours reading posts on the forum, trying different presets, IRs, watching YT videos and completing Cooper's masterclass to improve my tone and get the best results for...
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    Help with Shut Up and Dance preset

    That sounds great I'm just learning this for our covers band. Is that you playing the synth solo on guitar? If so then any tips on effects you used would be appreciated. Thanks! Edit, just looked and as the poster of the track hasn't been online for over a year, a reply is unlikely! If...
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    Are most of you gigging with your FM9's?

    I've regularly practiced, rehearsed and gigged with every Fractal product I've owned (FX8, AX8, FX3 & now FM9) Never had anything go wrong with any of the units. I've always invested in good cases to transport them and treat them as I would a tube amplifier or any other high end piece of gear...
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    How Are People Using Layouts in the FM9

    I'd never thought of doing that - very handy!
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    Temple audio duo for FM9 / Mission pedal

    I have the same setup, but yet to cut my 34 down as am mulling over whether to have 1 or 2 expression pedals. Great idea turning the wireless unit to access from the side. How did you get the wireless antennas where you have them? Extender cables I'm guessing?
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    How do you plan to use gapless switching?

    For gigging, unless the song requires specialist sounds I'm currently using a kitchen sink preset with scene ignore for amps and mixture of scene controllers, control switches, dual amp and drive blocks and multiplexer blocks to keep my scene changes seamless, so it will be nice to be able to do...
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    Yek's presets for cover songs [updated: Oct 11 2023]

    Ah yes! My bad, thank you!
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    Yek's presets for cover songs [updated: Oct 11 2023]

    Thanks for sharing these Yek, some great ideas in there and as someone else who plays in a covers band, your thinking with regards to a simple amp and cab selection makes a lot of sense. I've been trying to hone a kitchen sink preset that covers most of our set, but playing through your...
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    Soldano Hot Rod 50+

    Thanks for sharing Leon. So good! The drive block was missing from the preset but easy to replicate from the video
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    What’s your choice of Amp model(s) with best “feel under the fingers” ?

    Great thread, I'm in the process of tweaking my gigging presets and reading this prompted me to give the ODS Ford model a whirl....Oh My! What a beast of an amp - it has a real thump to it. I've never really got to grips with dialling in amps with gain and overdrive controls (like the Corncob I...
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    Mission SP1

    Ah thank you!!! It's the cable, work's perfectly now. My mistake in my original post - It was already a TS cable that I had and not a TRS Appreciate everyone chiming in to help
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    Mission SP1

    Where's the option for that? I have a TS cable now and still, no joy When I go to the Pedal page in I/O I have the following options: A. Type - SWITCH Calibrate Pedal 3 Switch Polarity NORMALLY OPEN/MOMENTARY MAKE or NORMALLY CLOSED/MOMENTARILY BREAK Switch Behaviour: FOLLOW HARDWARE or...
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    Mission SP1

    Thank you both Yes, I have told the FM9 that pedal 3 is a switch - it activates when I toggle the polarity on the FM9, but not using the physical switch on the SP1
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    Mission SP1

    Sorry to bump this thread, but I'm not able to get the the switch on my spring loaded SP1 to play ball! I have Output 1 of the SP1 going to Pedal 2 on the FM9 with a TRS cable I have Output 2 of the SP1 going to Pedal 3 on the FM9 with a TRS cable In the FM9 menu Pedal 2 is set to expression...
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    Wish Suhr KoKo boost reloaded

    +1
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    FM9 Livin on a Prayer - Talkbox with no Expression Pedal (with Free Preset)

    Thank you for this, sounds great. Can I ask what the filter block is doing? I know you said you got it from an old preset and I can see that some of the controls are tied to the sequencer, but if I bypass the block there isn't any noticeable difference? Just want to make sure I'm not missing...
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    Least expensive - tablet or small laptop that will run Fractal editor?

    Pardon my ignorance but how would you use one of these? Could it be plugged into a tablet and then run Axe Edit from that?
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    FM9 Firmware Version 4.01 public beta 2

    Leon that sounds amazing, have you shared that version of your live preset anywhere? I looked on Axechange but couldn't see it? Scene 5 sounds killer
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    Let's see those FM9 rigs!

    Also have mine on a Duo 34 I presume yes, but is there enough clearance under the Duo for your wireless receiver not to touch the floor?
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    FM9 Firmware Version 4.01 public beta 1

    Try it and find out? It's what sounds best to you that counts
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    Is there a way to increase the amp gain without changing scenes?

    I've never tried the approach of linking gain to an expression pedal but can see the potential benefits. Do you find you have to assign a slight volume boost too as the increased gain compresses the tone?
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    Is there a way to increase the amp gain without changing scenes?

    +1 For amp boost assigned to a control switch. This is my go to for seamlessly increasing gain - so much so I have it in almost every preset with the same footswitch assigned to it. In some presets I have the bypass of a delay with a level boost attached to the same control switch for an instant...
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    2-layer switches?

    @Fretts Reading your threads remind me of when I got my first piece of Fractal gear back when the FX8 came out. The learning curve can be steep, but it's most definitely worth it and there are many resources and lots of helpful people on here to guide you along the way. To echo what others have...
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    How to handle wah. Use expression pedal or separate wah pedal?

    +1 for a spring loaded pedal for wah duties and that the wahs in the FM9 trump any standalone wah. You can take the settings from your favourites and tweak them to create your own custom wah. Utterly brilliant I recently switched from an EV1 to a Mission expression pedal for my volume and other...
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    I don't think this is possible but wanted to ask...

    Ah yes!!!! Of course.... Thank you Moke This may take a bit longer to get my head around but I'll give it a try, would never have thought to do this. So many ways to skin a cat with Fractal, and always learning! Thank you everyone
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    I don't think this is possible but wanted to ask...

    Thank you for all the replies. OK, so ditching scene controllers, is it possible to have a toggle between Amp block 1 and Amp block 2 that bypasses the non active block? What I'm trying to achieve is seamless changes between 2 amps using a block for each amp and scene ignore so that my scenes...
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    Wish Channel Groups and Bypass Groups

    +1
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    I don't think this is possible but wanted to ask...

    I'm spending most of my time on a dual amp preset with an AC30 and a Plexi running simultaneously. I'm using scene controllers to adjust the gain from clean to EoB to full crunch with seamless switching. What I'd like to be able to do is have different combinations of effects on different...
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    Best "Kitchen SInk" all-in-one presets to get through most gigs? Try this....

    Could you elaborate if what you mean by this? Do you mean you have other all channels set up but that you tend to use just the one? The more I gig the more I realise that for the music we play I don't need half as many options as I think. My kitchen sink has the option for 4 amp types, drives...
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    Most common use for Scene Controllers?

    I use them for gain levels and seamless switching across scenes and also on cab block level. I honestly can't remember the exact reason for using them with the cab level but it was a tip from one of the gurus on here way back when I got my AX8 and I've done it ever since. I think it was to avoid...
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    FM9 Scene switching lag time

    I got my FM9 a couple of weeks ago and hadn't even noticed whether gaps on changes are any different to on the 3.....Are they? It doesn't matter either way to me, I play in a rock covers band with another guitarist and nobody is ever going to notice a tiny gap in the mix - not even me. For...
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    Reverb block equivalent of Plex Verb in the Plex Delay block?

    Just got my FM9 and am having to rethink some of my presets from the AxeFx 3. The Plex Verb in the Plex Delay block has become a staple of most of my presets, but it's quite CPU heavy, so was wondering what would be the most direct equivalent in the reverb block as that has its own CPU leaving...
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    Fm9 Turbo CPU...WOW!

    What percentage was it in the 3?
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    So I forgot to bring the cable to my floorboard

    Great choice. I've been using the Plexi a lot over the past few months, and have found that combined with the volume knob and pickup selector I don't really need much else other than the odd bit of delay and boost
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    New User - Top YouTube Tutorials?

    The following have been my go to resources for as long as I've been using Fractal units. You can't go wrong with any of them, and they're all here on the forum too. Leon Todd (@2112) - Loads of tutorials, prests, IRs, and always amazing playing Cooper Carter/G66 (@Cooper Carter) - His...
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    Is it possible....

    Yes, I know that's one option, and I can do that on my FC too, but I prefer using a single layout as much as possible. As mentioned this is a kitchen sink preset. I'm using scenes 1 - 5 for my core tones: acoustic sim, clean, edge of breakup, crunch and heavy. In the past I'd have other...
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    Is it possible....

    Agreed, but I'm finding I can get more and more mileage out of a kitchen sink preset at a gig and am trying to limit how many song specific presets I need. For years I was a preset per song player, which is great, but with various things going on at the moment I'm barely finding the time to play...
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    Is it possible....

    I was thinking that Moke, and have been playing around with the idea since posting....It works a treat The only potential issue I can foresee is say for example I'm on my crunch channel, but have kicked in Drive 2 for a bit more grit and then want to switch to a solo, I'd need to bypass Drive...
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    Is it possible....

    I thought as much. Thank you for the lightning replies
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    Is it possible....

    Hey Chris, Sorry I came to the same conclusion and so changed my thread to a question about bypass states of multiple blocks! But in answer to your question, yes I appreciate my setup that I briefly posted isn't typical 4cm. I'm using the Axe for pre and post effects and also for modeling in...
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    Is it possible....

    To have the bypass state of blocks controlled by a control switch (so they can all be bypassed at once) and also by individual switches? So say I want to engage a drive, filter and delay block with one footswitch for a lead tone, but also to have independent control of them to switch them in...
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    Axe-Fx III Firmware Version 20.03 Release

    I'm sure there'll be a video from Leon in due course to explain all about the new improvements, but any insight on the Output parameter in the Klone would be great... Edit: I've read up on it, my bad. Definitely a tone sculpting control as opposed to level. Really enjoying the update thanks to...
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    updated version of the FX8?

    Ah, I see. Presumably that's what the Suhr Micro Midi is? I'm sure it will pass but for the past few days I've been mulling over the idea of the PT15 IR as it would allow me to continue to play direct to the PA but with my choice of IRs. I guess an alternative would be any other tube amp with...
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    updated version of the FX8?

    Why can't the FM9 switch channels on the PT15? Can the III do it? From what I've read it may need the Suhr Micro Midi to change channels on the PT15
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    Def Leppard On Jimmy Kimmel - Off Air Peformance

    Sounded just like Def Leppard and bloody good to my ears. They're still up there and doing it to an incredibly high standard at an age where many people have retired. Respect. Also love that matt black Jackson too
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    Any advice/guidance for setting volume levels across presets?

    There's the preset levelling tool in Axe-Edit which uses meters for precise adjustments Or for on the fly tweaks assign the the preset +/- db utility to 2 footswitches and adjust to taste.
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    First time using live!

    We do our own sound, but have it pretty well drilled after years of practice: We rehearse through the same PA that we use for gigs and although the room is obviously different to the venues, I set my presets up in the rehearsal room as loud as I possibly can - it's amazing how different a...
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    AFIII No More Tears Solo

    Brilliant!!!!
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    AFIII Pink Floyd - Dave Gilmour - Another Brick in the Wall Part 2 Solo Cover

    Superb - first Floyd song I ever heard - at the tender age of four! Thank you for sharing the preset, much appreciated
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    AFIII Century's Tone Quest: S.I.R. #36 + Sweet Child O' Mine

    The link to the preset is the word "preset" in the last paragraph of the original post
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    Guthrie Govan With The Axe FX III

    You mentioned The Beatles - they didn't need to put 10,000 hours in to be able to write and play some of the most popular songs of all time though did they? Lennon & McCartney churned out memorable song after memorable song. Where did that come from? You or I could play the same selection of...
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    Guthrie Govan With The Axe FX III

    Good point. I guess as with most things in music it's subjective and there's probably no right answer.... Are you suggesting that he isn't gifted, but rather has been playing so long that it's inevitable he's as good as he is? Could we group the likes of Satriani, Vai etc in that category as...
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    Guthrie Govan With The Axe FX III

    Agreed, the huge respect he has from other players suggests there's plenty of "gift" there too I was fortunate enough to have lessons with Jamie Humphries (who some of you may be familiar with) a few years back and remember him speaking about Guthrie in extremely complimentary terms with...
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    Setlists and FC-12?

    Ah yes!!!!! Thank you
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    Setlists and FC-12?

    I've watched @chris & @2112's videos and have read the mini manual and believe I'm right in thinking that setlists doesn't enable me to go straight into my scenes layout for that song when it loads the assigned preset does it? Not a problem if not, I'm happy to keep shuffling my presets with...
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    I missed the new USB v1.11 release...Wow!

    Haha, how did I miss that one?!
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    I missed the new USB v1.11 release...Wow!

    Based on the release notes, how can this possibly make 19.05 sound any different? Unlike DSP firmware, which changes sound and features, USB firmware changes the way your Axe-Fx III boots up and how it interacts with a computer. Version 1.11 includes changes related to unstable USB...
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    Whatcha guys using in a live context to place your rack with AXE-FX on?

    +1 For the Quiklok RS540, although it's pretty heavy and lately I've got lazy! For the past few gigs my SKB shallow rack has sat on top of the bass player's cab, and even on a chair at another gig. That's the beauty of the Axe, all you need is access to power, a small footprint to set the rack...
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    AFIII Man, I forgot I love dual amps (ADT)

    That sounds great - so meaty I'm just exploring dual amp setups, but so far have been mixing amp types rather than pairing the same ones. Would you mind sharing your preset?
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    AFIII Fender Deluxe Reverb = killer

    Thank you for uploading, I love that Deluxe Reverb lead tone! Would never have thought to try that model for full on gain. I just stripped out some of the CPU hungrier effects that weren't being used and it works great, but thank you for the simple version too. Going to have to give this a...
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    Wish Output Scene Levels during Scene Swap

    +1
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    AFIII Century's Tone Quest: S.I.R. #36 + Sweet Child O' Mine

    Must be the IR as I don't have the ML cab pack and instead substituted for another 4x12GB 57 but this sounded very fizzy when I tried it? Not sure what I'm doing wrong, but thank you for sharing nevertheless. Your recording sounds bang on
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    Post Your Axe-Fx III Rigs Here!

    That's ingenious!
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    Jerk It Out Organ Effect

    Thank you very much. This did the trick. The EQ in the drive block really helped to dial it in Looking forward to rehearsing it for the first time with the band next week!
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    Jerk It Out Organ Effect

    Haha, apologies! No innuendo was intended
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    Jerk It Out Organ Effect

    Fabulous, thank you for the advice. I'll try that now. I'd never have thought to not have an amp or cab block.
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    Jerk It Out Organ Effect

    I'm trying to get the sound of the keyboard/synth at the start of Jerk It Out by Caesars: My starting point is an organ preset that I think @yek may have shared previously that uses pitch blocks and chorus for a great Hammond organ effect (which I use for Town Called Malice by The Jam), but...
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    AFIII Slayer - Chemical Warfare

    That's absolutely brilliant Tones are spot on too
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    Pedal board mounting a FC12?

    Dual lock on top of Zenrigs GloRisers. It's so solid I can pick the board up by the FC12 and it doesn't budge
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    Announcing the New FM9 Amp Modeler/FX Processor

    Does this mean that one of my presets in the Axe-Fx III would be to need to be running at less than 50% cpu in order for me to replicate and use it on the FM9?
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    Announcing the New FM9 Amp Modeler/FX Processor

    This would be an amazing feature. Is it possible?
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    Compensating for lower output pickups when switching guitars

    Fair enough....the beauty of the Axe is that I can achieve the same db boost for the Tele with a GEQ or PEQ block and sculpt the sound a little at the same time. I'll give it a go at this week's rehearsal and may well be pleasantly surprised to discover things could be even better For reference...
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    Compensating for lower output pickups when switching guitars

    Yes, and have slightly lowered humbuckers, but I did that to get the tone that sounds best to my ears rather than solely to address any disparity in output. The difference isn't huge, but enough that a very slight db boost in a couple of guitars helps them to sit better in a band mix I have a...
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    Compensating for lower output pickups when switching guitars

    Absolutely, which is why the solution I have adopted simply adds a null filter with just enough dB to maintain consistent volume
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    Compensating for lower output pickups when switching guitars

    I wanted a solution that can be engaged/bypassed on the fly from the FC as and when I change to my single coil guitars at a gig, unless I'm mistaken that's not possible with the input gain?
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    Compensating for lower output pickups when switching guitars

    I know there's no global setting for this so have used a filter block with a flat db boost and the bypass assigned to a control switch that's set to last on every scene. It works great, I just have to be aware whether it's activated or not when I load up the preset, but that's easy enough as I...
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    [TIP] Andy Wood's Doubled Guitar Method

    Is this an effect that you only hear the benefits of if you're running in stereo? I presume so as we're taking about left and right channels
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    Options for engaging solo boosts without channels

    As mentioned dual amps or scene controllers will be seamless and enable you to make changes to your amp block. A control switch linked to amp boost, fat switch, bright switch, amp EQ etc also give you plenty of powerful tone sculpting options The channel switching is so fast now though that in...
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    Well done on the new delay algo

    I wanted a Carbon Copy when they came out but never got round to picking one up so am delighted that it made it into the Axe. Sounds superb and as @OrganicZed said, it's brilliant at stock settings. Will probably be my go to delay moving forwards
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    Options with a third expression pedal?

    Interesting thread.... particularly that delay is a popular choice. How are you guys using that? Just when soloing or as an always on effect that you bring in when required with the pedal? I have 2, a spring-loaded one that's for wah and rarely whammy and an EV-1 that's a volume pedal in every...
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    My recording presets vs the FRFR I just bought.

    Just because you're running one speaker doesn't instantly make your sound garbage, and as has been mentioned, running 2 speakers doesn't mean your studio sound is going to translate to a live application either. The reality is that you will need to adjust your presets to get them working with...
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    Using Phaser to fatten up lead tone?

    Adjust the mix setting to taste too - the lower it is the less of the effect you'll hear, and less is often more
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