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    small number of original FX8s for $1099

    You are not alone... I feel pretty miffed at this too, lost a wad of cash on this within a year due to this new version 2 and the extra kick in the balls with the US blowout deals. Every enquiry I get on mine the 1st question is always "which version is it?" and is purely a knock down tactic by...
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    small number of original FX8s for $1099

    Gee, yeah, thanks Fractal..... Same here, mine is for sale for the incoming AX8 purchase, and this just makes it a whole lot harder to sell.... Only blessing for me is that I'm UK based and these are only available in US, but still.........
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    Wish Control Switch Extra Features

    Can we have extra features on the Control Switches please: 1. Ability to assign a specific bank/scene to a control switch - this would allow a global "lead" preset to be selected (or clean, or whatever) - much like the old G system could do. 2. Ability to assign the Control Switch feature to...
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    Does anybody know if the FX8 will switch the boost MV on a Shiva?

    Over the standard TRS footswitch on the back? Answer is Yes and very very simple to set up. I assume it's a later revision Shiva with the dual channel volumes on the 2nd channel?
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    FX8 Freezes at gig

    I am still convinced that these freezes are caused by poor earth or dirty power. A hard one to prove as you would need all of the exact environmental at that time to replicate. What I will say though is that the FX8 seems to be the only unit that is so sensitive to this, mine has been good now...
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    Wish Bogner Blue Pedal

    Can we have the Bogner Blue Pedal please
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    "All Right Now"

    BB should get you fairly close, low drive (1-2) through clean channel (that's what I'm using anyway) However, and the big however unfortunately is that a lot of that "tone" is down to the full chord inversions that Kossoff uses - I have played this song for years and years and it will only...
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    How to get instantaneous switching

    I have no lag whatsoever and thats between, scenes and presets. Are you switching amp channels as well? - if so, are you 100% certain its not the amp lagging??
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    FX8 Mark II looks sweeeet!

    This is sadly EXACTLY what I said would happen, shocked it's happening already and this is where the MK2 designation (as much as I know why it is a MK2 now and it can't be changed and grudgingly accept the reasons why)will give buyers the opportunity to push the price down on the just as capable...
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    FX8 Mark II looks sweeeet!

    Thanks for the response. So, the million dollar question (which no doubt will give me something else to moan about) is... Will the firmware updates for the FX8 Mark I finally fizzle out and only the 2 with the upgrades will get updates or do you plan to roll out to both in parallel?
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    FX8 Mark II looks sweeeet!

    Don't care what they call it, in my eyes they need to do MORE to the new model before even calling a MK2 - have no issue with the MK2 name, just the minimal amount of new features that you would "expect" in a new MK designation. FX8 (Rev.B) could have been better, because thats all it is.....an...
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    FX8 Mark II looks sweeeet!

    yeah, whatever, I'm in the minority here and I get that, not going over my whole spiel all over again, its my opinion and thats that. Couldn't really give one about value, they devalue as soon as they leave the warehouse - normal retail rules - mines paid for itself already.. I'm just more...
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    FX8 Mark II looks sweeeet!

    and that just about sums it up... Sorry Chris, you're a really good guy on here and you have helped 1000's of us with things, but comments like that just leaves a bad taste. Like I say, I'm obviously in the minority here with not seeing things like everyone else and digging the new FX8, if it...
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    FX8 Mark II looks sweeeet!

    If there isn't that much difference I just can't see the justification for a MKII designation, that's all it does is make us original FX8 owners feel that we now have an outdated model and the price drop - well that makes me feel a whole lot better, gee thanks...
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    FX8 Mark II looks sweeeet!

    Might be in the minority here but I prefer the MK1 looks wise and can't see the reason to "upgrade" purely for a 18db pad for the front end. An extra row of buttons or more CPU would be a different matter..the MK2 moniker makes it look like its new and improved where as it isn't and ultimately...
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    Which drive block has the best reaction to picking strength?

    FAS boost is by far the best Drive block on the FX8 for me... Not sure if it can be done but wouldn't it be great if you could assign 2 parameters to a single EXP pedal simultaneously! What you could do then is decrease the drive and increase the volume (not linearly obviously) to have all the...
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    Wish Tuner mode when volume pedal is in heel position

    hmm, I can see its relevance - maybe a timer thing where if volume pedal is in heel down for more than 2 seconds then it activates tuner
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    xy Problems

    OK, if its happening outside 1 venue, think of constants (apart from the FX8!!) - power cable, power extension cables (the 4 way types), anything else on your board using same power source/plug? Being "the best" venue in Melbourne doesn't really matter here as big touring acts normally run some...
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    What are your favorite OD/Dist models?

    My Fave has to be the FAS boost, followed by the BB pre. Might be common knowledge but try playing around with the mix settings for lighter gain stuff, really makes a difference.
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    xy Problems

    I am still convinced that this problem is environmental related - poor earth.. I've only had it happen on gigs and not at home, sharing power at gigs with other equipment (and that includes stuff not related to the band, especially bar/pub gigs) is not healthy and if there are variations in...
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    xy Problems

    I've had similar too on a few occasions, this is my second unit too as the 1st was doing similar. It seems to behave itself at gig time so I'm wondering if it's something environmental that's causing it like poor earth or interference somewhere?
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    Show Us Your FX8 Rig!

    Thats a plain ole simple Pedaltrain PT2
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    Show Us Your FX8 Rig!

    Here's my rig, does everything I need and more...
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    Wish Return to most recent scene...

    Nah, Toggle would be better ;-) #jedimindtrick
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    Wish More Scene Toggles - i.e 3/4, 5/6. 7/8

    We have S1/S2 as a toggle, can I request the option for others - this will ultimately open up all available scenes within a preset whilst still having Top Row for switching in/out effects within a scene. Please Pretty Please
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    Univibe Pedal

    As a gigging musician, the Univibe on the FX8 is more than capable - its VERY close to the original Univibe (and the Fulltone Deja Vibe) with a little tweaking - its a little unfair to ask the FX8 to be close to a certain flavour of UV which the DryBell is - IMO, the DryBell is not the classic...
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    Bogner Shiva users please!!!

    Mainly the later Shiva users - how are you running the loop into the FX8 in 4CM? I've been using the hotter rack send but have recently noticed the amp sounds a lot darker that way - not caused by FX8. Thoughts..
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    JVM410 and FW3

    Hi Guys, Might be picking up a JVM in the next few weeks. I know there were "apparently" some midi implementation issues with the older FW, but was this purely user error. Was there a problem and do any of you guys run a 410 with the FX8? Opinions/advice please Thanks
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    Which Amp with FX8

    Bogner Shiva, works absolutely flawlessly with the FX8 - I'm running it through the hotter rack send and I'm not getting any clipping or tone-loss whatsoever. Much like my friend Waz above, the FX8 has made me sell all of my pedals - it has replaced a whole heap of Strymons for delays...
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    Tone loss

    Its always better if the Fly is True Bypass though...
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    Fx8 freeze

    Yep, I'm on FW3 and have had a few lock-ups too - which also happened on FW2. Logged with support, told me to contact G66, haven't heard anything since.
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    Help with ideas to reduce feedback

    Does it only happen on gain channel? Sounds like a dodgy preamp tube to me - if you can get into the back of it, tap each preamp tube with a pencil or something (be careful!!!) if you find one that rings through the whole when you tap it then its probably gone microphonic and needs changing
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    FX8 3.0 Public Beta

    uum, I think I have played long enough to know what a FS-5L is thanks.....I need to know what that FS-5L plugged into a pedal input on the FX8 can allow me to do...
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    FX8 3.0 Public Beta

    Can someone explain the FS-5L piece in more detail and more importantly how and what it can do!!
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    The Synth block

    I have just discovered that the Synth block is the most fun you can have with your pants on
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    Insufficient CPU reverb on all my presets since FW3?

    to Echo what Bread has said really.. All of my existing presets have now been FW3.0'd and the CPU utils are a whole lot less. The reset parameters step is really important IMO
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    FX8 3.0 Public Beta

    Well Done Fractal, what a great update - this isn't a sarcastic comment, this is a genuine compliment!! I'll have to "think" about how my preset and scenes are set up a bit more but the whole functionality of the buttons, global stuff had just changed this unit from the best fx unit I've ever...
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    FX8 3.0 Public Beta

    Dear Fractal, can you please plan the release a little better so I'm not 250 miles away from my unit :p Can't wait to get home to test this out..
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    Helix effects vs FX8 effects , Internet Review

    I too am one to run drives at less than 100%, especially on the less gainy sounds (Clean channel on Shiva) I find that at 100% things are a little too hairy for my liking..
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    Yet more compliments on the FX8...

    Another round of weekend gigs and yet another round of compliments about my tone - at every gig I had someone come up at the end to look at my gear and talk about what I was using - in a gigging environment, this FX8 comes into its own - I tend to kick in a multi-tap delay for some of the slower...
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    Footswitch Accessories

    bigger buttons for your switches?? You'll be asking for scene names next........................................................oh hang on:p
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    New review video up today

    Monster Player is Mr Quayle..
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    hmm, just had to log a ticket with support :-(

    Got a poorly FX8 I think.. Basically, the top 3 switches (Scene, Looper and S4) all seem to randomly lock up and freeze either on or off.. It then takes at least 3 rounds of power cycles for it to clear and behave, not great in a gig....the only saving grace is that the other 8 buttons seem to...
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    FX8 and Rivera?

    yep, you can make your own cable up - I did - I used one of the RJM interface cables that I had spare for my Rivera and found a diagram online for the pin outs and then translated one end to TRS cable - I ended up with 2 X TS and it worked fine. Put a call into Rivera, very helpful people who...
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    Tips and Tricks Sticky ?

    Want to reset all of your block parameters? While editing the effect, double click <ENTER>, and then single click <PAGE> to confirm.
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    Resetting block settings

    Joe you are an absolute Legend!!!!
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    Morley Wah

    The Wah's in the FX8 are awesome, really awesome!! its great because you can also X/Y so Crybaby and a Clyde or whatever!! However!! I have gone back to using a proper Wah (CAE) as it saves an fx block for something else!!!
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    Resetting block settings

    specifically drives... Is there a way of resetting all of the drives (or everything!!) back to factory? It seems that drive settings etc will copy over to other drives when scrolling through.
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    Can we Stop......

    Exactly, so why don't people understand this concept and stop comparing.. And you can be quiet too;)
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    Can we Stop......

    Doing the whole FX8 vs AX8 thing in almost every recent thread....it's beginning to grate!!! They may look the same, have the same DSP chips to a certain extent but it doesn't take a rocket scientist to work out they are different horses for different courses. If you want to applaud the AX8...
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    Rockabilly type Slapback

    Anybody had any joy getting a true sounding Rockabilly slapback going on? Tried the Factory Rockabilly preset and doesnt 'really float my boat..
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    My first few hours with the FX8... a review of sorts.

    This ^ The Clipping suggestion is probably the biggest Eureka moment I have just had with my drive tones...
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    How are you liking the sound of your FX8?

    Decided to totally wipe mine last night and start from scratch all over again - seem to be struggling with delay levels at the moment and also the age old issue of using Humbucker and Single Coil guitars (PRS, Gibson, EBMM, Fender CS etc) and also getting the DRV sounds just right - I tend to...
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    Tap Tempo on an external footswitch - can it be done?

    Hi All, Is there any way you can assign Tap Tempo to be set using an external source - for example from EXP2 using a simple non latching footswitch? Reason for this? - Well, it would be so much easier if I could have preset +/- on 2 of the function switches as taps instead of preset+ being a...
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    Strange crackle/ cutting in and out issue

    Aah yeah, the good old noise gate!! Yes, mine is off as I too found some strange noises happening and with the amount of gain I use (Classic Rock type stuff = not a huge amount) I don't need it to be gated. My issue is a bit more involved and at this moment it looks like G66 are shipping me a...
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    Went back to Axe FX II and MFC101 and here's why....

    EXACTLY this!!! and good idea with the +/- on one button, I like that...and will be my config
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    Went back to Axe FX II and MFC101 and here's why....

    Why is this Fractal's fault??
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    Strange crackle/ cutting in and out issue

    Hmm, mine started doing something very similar on a gig tonight.. In a fit of panic mid song I just ran a cable straight into the front of the amp and just left the FX8 in the loop and it seemed to be OK.. Hopefully just a cable but they are new and have not given me any problems for the last...
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    Went back to Axe FX II and MFC101 and here's why....

    I can't understand why you guys are getting a problem here? With Sticky Scene on the top button AND the preset +/- on the remaining 2 it's all that you need...no tapping here there everywhere... Each to their own I suppose but in this format it's a 100% more flexible than the G system....
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    Taming the Tychobrae...

    Ok Ok I know, tame and Octavio don't normally go in the same sentence.. Setting up a Hendrix/Landau type preset and I'm running a Fuzz Face into the Octave Dist - mainly as I find the Tycho to be a bit hard sounding as a fuzz - is there any way to tame this beast at all - I've tried Bias but it...
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    Humbuster cables

    I run a Bogner Shiva and had a little hum, minimal though I must say but only on drive channel. I made up my own cables and followed the manual - humbuster cable to amp input and also to fx loop. I can actually run the gate off with no more hum!!!
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    Tap Tempo whilst in Sticky w/preset +/-??

    OK - Me again!!! Looks like Sticky with preset +/- is the way to go for what I need the FX8 to do for me as a gigging guitarist in a covers band - will be going up and down presets for different songs and then with the unit in sticky scene mode will have access to scenes within that preset for...
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    X/Y issue with sticky scenes on.

    Exactly this!! And I'm sure it worked on the factory presets!! I've basically copied one of the Mark Day presets into bank M as my starting block and if X/Y in sticky was there it would be perfect!! Can someone else confirm with their FX8 that it doesn't work? I have logged a support ticket on...
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    X/Y issue with sticky scenes on.

    Hi guys and Welcome back!! Just got my FX8 and have set up a few presets and am using sticky scenes to control things. However, the "bonus" of being able to X/Y active effects within a scene doesn't seem to be working - no matter how long I hold the relevant switch down to activate the X/Y for...
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    FORUM UPGRADE AND MIGRATION

    oh crap, that means I have to spend a week with my new FX8 all on my own.....:-)
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    Newbie saying Hello and 1st question (of many!!!)

    Hi All, Just ordered my FX8 from G66 and it should be here at weekend/early next week!!! Did have a Helix on order but the reports of bugs/glitches/lockups put me right off let alone the shoddy info about delivery times :lol and to be honest the whole forum here and the sounds a few of you...
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