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    FC Controllers Invite List

    Response, 5/17 @ 7.26 am , still haven't gotten the invite, sadness here
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    Axe III finally replaced ALL my hardware drive pedals

    Thank you for your post. I am trying to re-learn effects after decades of playing very simple rigs. I've made a goal of learning and applying effects to improve my options. It has not been as easy as I thought it would be. The options can be overwhelming, but well thought out post(s) like...
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    Just found out the III is a thing LOL!

    Mine came with lasers and a death button, I thought everyone's did?
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    Creative and innovative with the III? Share here

    Number 1 is brilliant, so useful. That tip is worth it's weight in gold. What is the benefit of stacking the delay's and reverb?
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    Fan in Axe-Fx III

    I've noticed it a few times, startup, etc. I thought about it when I first heard it, but not annoying at all. Just a slight hum when I take the headphones off. Nothing when I use my CLR, pretty quiet. Definitely not an issue for me, your mileage might vary.
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    Volume pedal and the Axe-Fx III with FCB1010

    On the ax8, from what I remember, if you set up an expression pedal for volume,it wouldn't go to zero volume. I think the rationale was to minimize service requests because no output. I thought it was a pretty good idea from my personal experiences with trying to figure out why there was low...
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    Man Cave/Studio ...from the ground up!!

    I built a smaller room over the winter. A couple of years ago I got a wild hair to build a garage. The attached garage was only 12x20, and you could barely open your doors if you pulled in. I built a two story 26x36 garage myself, took a year and a half..... I finally got around to the...
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    Macbook Help

    There’s lots of places that will sell the ram. I usually use Newegg, because I’m lazy and they have everything you need. I’ve bought bad ram before, going for the cheapest price, and having to return it. Find out the specs for your particular Mac , I think it’s ddr3-1600, still pretty cheap...
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    Macbook Help

    Hi, sometimes upgrading to a different OSX will affect battery useage for the worse. The battery might be ok. Newer versions also work better with more ram, and are optimized for SSD drives. That’s a good computer, it’s still upgradeable. If you drop 2-300 dollars into it, it will be a new...
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    Axe 3 with art fx-15?

    Hi everyone, just checking back with a progress update. It works, but, not after a lot of hair pulling. To start off with, setting up preset changes, push setup, enter midi/remote, page to general, under pc configuration set program change to “on”. This took me forever to figure out. Now...
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    Timing on availability of exact specs/photos of FC-6/12

    I agree, combining four channels and eight scenes should be able to make the 6 pretty amazing. I was able to do some pretty cool stuff with just the x/y on the ax8. I guess it’s up to what you are comfortable with, can I give up the stomp box way of doing things. The only problem I see for...
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    Not much love for bass regarding amps and effects?

    I was just setting up a preset on the III for bass. I noticed I couldn’t find an 8x10, but there were quite a few new ones there that weren’t on my AX8. I also saw that the old 8x10 wasn’t ultra res, so I guess all the lower quality ir’s werent Transferred over to the 3. Digging the cabinet...
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    Timing on availability of exact specs/photos of FC-6/12

    I like the four lights around each foot switch. I am excited about the implementation with channels, like the x/y on the AX8. Lots of options!
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    Moderate level guitarist review

    Moderate level guitarist here too, been that way for too long.... I’m coming from a different angle though. I’ve always had (except for the boogie years) great rigs. I still have a bunch, but fractal makes the first product that can stand up to the comparison for me. It can be easier in a...
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    Tips for minimizing noise

    Mine is on the top...., might even be worse! As far as moving as far away from the computer as possible, I’m really near sighted. And, I have a 40” 4K monitor that I believe is the main culprit, which I might not need, but is easy on my eyes.
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    Tips for minimizing noise

    Hi everyone, I’ve been having problems with noise from various sources. I thought I would start a thread looking for tips on minimizing noise while using the AXE3. I’ve found a few myself, but really looking for what works for you. My setup isn’t ideal yet, it’s in my office on a shelf...
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    New computer suggestions?

    I have thought a lot lately about turning my desktop into a Hackintosh. I have had many Mac’s. Still have a hot rodded Mac mini that I stopped using after I built the desktop. The Mac versus pc question comes up every day. Both have merits. I use both everyday, and like them both. Maybe I...
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    Axe 3 with art fx-15?

    That’s what I’m looking to use it for. I haven’t used it for years, don’t even remember what I had it hooked up to. Hoping it still works..... powers up fine. Just scene or preset changes and effects on and off would be great for now. I got rid of my AX8, and never got too crazy with...
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    Axe 3 with art fx-15?

    I have the axe 3 inbound, thinking about foot controls reminded me that I have an Art fx-15 ultrafoot. I dusted it of, looks like everything works. I am hoping to have some simple controls. Maybe preset changes and effects on/off. I haven’t done anything midi since the 90’s. Really didn’t...
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    And then the light bulb finally came on...

    I replaced a v30 with a alnico cream in a combo I have. I can understand people thinking you’re wasting the AX8’s potential. But, that is one fantastic speaker, and worth every penny it costs.... if you’re going to give up thousands of ir’s for one speaker, you picked well! Going from clean...
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    Cmon people, where the waitlist order thread lol

    Just this weekend, I got notified that I was getting my credit card cash back(I use it for purchasing at work) for 2500. Around 5 pm yesterday.
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    AX8 vs Helix

    The Lt can be had for under a grand, only missing the purty lights. The first modeler I had was an rp something or other, pretty old. I used it to practice and get songs together. Headphones out, I put a lot of time together with it. It served its purpose admirably for what I needed it for...
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    My conclusion about guitar gear forums

    I think about this subject often. I enjoy guitar forums, and have been a member on many. TGP has been changing, as they always do. A lot of new blood coming and going. I used to be quite the gear trader. Made a few bucks, but mostly to go through the gear to try out. I would probably go...
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    Bumblebees......... and PAFs

    8.5 seems pretty high for a paf style pickup? Even 8.0 is probably at the limit... I've always liked lower output pickups, and for paf style, I would target mid 7's.
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    FW 7.0 essentials hard rock tones

    I thought I had a crash with no audio when I updated. It turned out that every preset with a wah had the problem. No sound at all. I just disengaged the wah, and everything was fine. I have an oddball expression pedal that was a pain to set up(every preset!) Will probably have to go back...
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    3 month review: thoughts so far

    I read your musings a few times, and I am sometimes thinking the same. But, you are coming from a complex rig , to another complex rig. They both have limitations, all Rigs will. Your previous rig just makes me cringe with thinking about how much time you spent making it work for you...
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    AX8 for Bass!

    I've had some good luck using traditional guitar amps too. The hiwatt is a good one, also a plexi style amp can be dialed in pretty easily for a good bass tone. Lots of options to think outside of the box!
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    Frfr when the other guy is traditional?

    I use a single 12" powered floor monitor in the same situation. Other guitar players use anything from 1x12 combos up to 4x12 half stack. I haven't had any problems with matching volume. I think placement has a lot to do with it. I've only noticed a difference in really awesome bottom end...
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    How do you mute everything?

    I've known a few that can read, guarantee to work with the drummer! I don't have one, but the G10 wireless from line 6 automatically mutes when you pull it out?
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    AX8 V7.00 Public Beta

    I've never been a beta tester before... Shirley 2 is pretty fun! Tuner on ax8 edit still cuts out audio when you exit, have to restart unit to get it back.
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    The Power of a Drive Block and Audio Drop Elimination

    That really sounded impressive. I loved your playing, kept me from paying attention to what was going on.... I was thinking about the preset. Basically, because you aren't using an amp, you aren't using one of the processors at all? What if you put in a single amp for all the scenes. Some...
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    Ax8 latency

    I definitely agree that there should be a sticky titled, "This unit has some limitations, here is a list. Please read before purchasing." I did thorough research on the unit before I bought mine. I even declined an invitation to purchase earlier because I wanted more feedback still. And, if...
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    ax8 backup emergency amp

    I don't know about durability, but a friend has a mustang floor pedal that sounds pretty good. I've also used a few zoom pedals, mostly a B3, a lot. It's held up really well, and does a good job. Both inexpensive backups . The new zoom stuff has no xlr outs though. But, they'll get the job...
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    Bug? Tuner cuts out audio on AX8-Edit

    This isn't a huge deal to me, I usually use a headstock tuner. I can't really see very well, and the tuner on the ax8 is a little small for me to read notes. Anyway, the rotten battery died again on the headstock tuner. I need to buy stock in Duracell! These things last as long as beer in...
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    MAC's & Fractal Edit?

    I have been modding Mac's for a while. A bit of a hobby. I used to build my own pc's. Apple makes very stable machines, I am a big fan of all their equipment. I have an iPhone , iPad , and a Mac or three. The biggest plus is how they all communicate to each other through your free account...
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    Let's Talk Cover Band Setups!

    Hard rock to , well, more hard rock here. Trying to get the guys to try some other stuff. Thought they were going to kill me when I asked them to learn Staying Alive and I'm coming out... I use a McCarty with coil taps for single coil stuff, works pretty good, and is easy to play. I set up...
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    MarkBass Amp Settings?

    I've had a few markbass amps. They are a very interesting sound. They work very well, and are very good at what they do. But, they are More suited for let's say, lighter fare? More R&B, less Metal... but, like most amps, you can get more punch out of it. Don't add a 2x10 to the 15, just...
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    PATRIOTS WIN!!!!

    I'm a Broncos fan. We play the patriots every year, usually twice. At the end of the second half, I thought to myself " I hope the falcons don't think that that was enough!". My team has been on the other end of that before, many times. We get ahead, then get ready for the...
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    AX8 for Bass

    I was in a similar situation, I play guitar first, bass second. I end up playing drums mostly.... Yes, it is an awesome unit for bass, I'm always blown away by the Citrus 200, I actually bought it because of how good that amp sounds on it. The guitar stuff was just icing on the cake, very...
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    Ax8 left/right routing--> 2 different sounds

    with X/Y, you can split an x amp and cab right, then a Y amp and cab left. Just not both at the same time. Is this what you are asking?
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    Gas Attack

    Your last paragraph was the big surprise. I've bought a few used PRS guitars and the setup and intonation was always perfect, whether wraparound tailpiece or trem. It's the only guitar company that I would buy unseen and have it shipped without a worry. The pickups are another story, but the...
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    Thinking about taking the plunge

    After reading your post, I think you could achieve what you are after pretty easily. Don't worry about an expression pedal, just hook your wah in line with your guitar at first., It'll work fine. Hook the ax8 up to your computer and make sure the editor and ax8 is up to date. Open the first...
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    Can E Drums sound good?

    Church settings, like most live venues these days, are going to E-drums. It's the same reason that most of us are here, and the big Marshall is collecting dust.... Roland uses synthesized sounds, and everyone else seems to be going the way of sampled IR's . They do sound very good in the...
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    Cliff, Matt, et. al - A Serious Offer

    Helix is getting the B7K? That really hurts.....
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    FW 7.0 beta to the front!

    Thanks, I appreciate that, I'll give that a try. The guys are getting together this weekend, and it's been a while. Was hoping to not have to fight this while getting ready. The p.a. Is a mess too. But, I have backups for everything. And, I'll be on drums too, so best not to stress and...
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    FW 7.0 beta to the front!

    I am looking forward to another update. I've had my ax8 set up in my rig for a about five months. No updates, and I think I was on 4? This weekend after reading about 6, I thought I would hook it back up to the computer and try it out. It was a let down. I basically have about five...
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    Diagnosing hum/static with AX8 rig

    My house generates hum like no other. It has driven me crazy in the past! Seventy year old wiring plus all the other stuff in the house just wreaks havoc on my gear. You'd be surprised at how many hum inducing appliances might be on a given circuit. Each outlet in your house might have up to...
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    ESI U24 xl spdif to USB interface

    That is a good question. I would bet you a fiver that your version of OS X will read it as a basic USB audio device to allow it to run as a basic unit. It will probably depend on which version of OS X you have whether the software and drivers work on your Mac, and be able to use the full...
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    Bypassing a block by engaging another with footswitches

    X/Y the different delays?
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    ESI U24 xl spdif to USB interface

    I bought a used Roland UA-30 to try out because of the input. Simple little box, but does work
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    Ax8, Finally got it, pretty easy start!

    Hi, What a year! Well, in the last six months life has gotten in the way with the guys I play with. My cousin and I are the primaries, and he had been unemployed for a few years. He received a contract job from a local company that he lucked into($$$$$$). It's only going until March, so...
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    Can't see where I am!

    My eyes aren't great either, how about something like this?
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    AX8 w/ Mission EP-1 KP setup

    I have the same pedal, it works just fine. It has a nice feel to it. Right about it being momentary. I had a huge problem with mine, but it turned out to be a fidgety trs cable that worked off and on.
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    New to AX8 - In an 80's Rock band and looking for presets

    I'm in the same boat. Making the transition from simple amp guitar to modeler. I've tried it before with mediocre results and went back. I still have a lot of amps, but I am giving it another go. I've found many factory presets will do a fantastic job. A lot of them will have effects that...
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    Noise/electricity problem during live gig last night

    Hi, I looked at your preset, it is definitely more noisy than most of mine. No squeeling, but a lot of hum. I noticed you used a pretty aggressive high cut on your drive pedals in both presets. What is the purpose of that? Definitely a lot of high end in the preset. I'm sure it has no...
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    Noise/electricity problem during live gig last night

    I'm interested in what the problem is. I think you covered every thing that I could think of myself. Cables, guitar , different outputs, different unit, turning off stage monitors. Then taking it home to your controlled environment. And, of course everything is working fine again.... The...
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    Sluggish Ax8 edit with Macbook?

    I am using an old, 2011? Mac mini, and it's pretty instantaneous? Works like a charm
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    No instrument level lights on AX8

    Thanks Joe, I've been trying to use the global I/O for this, and not for every preset? I have the global at 0 db, and it still pegs red , but it's a work in progress for me trying to get all the details.
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    No instrument level lights on AX8

    I seem to have the opposite going on, I have the input as low as it can go, and lots of red showing, but not pegged all the time. Just hitting red regularly. I'm using a McCarty with 57/08s and a p90 guitar going into a g50 direct to the ax8. I might try it without the wireless. I don't...
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    tips for modifying a heavy rhythm sound for a solo tone

    I've been trying this with the dweezil bman. I used to have a heavily modded super reverb that sounded pretty similar. I'm trying to decide whether to use the X/Y switch to same amp with different settings, or completely different amp with scenes. Way too many options on this unit....
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    An AX8 101 vid: Put together a Marshall rig in minutes - video

    This is a really good video, there needs to be more just like it. The little tricks that different players use to get their presets put together are priceless. I've been having problems with p90 noise with some of the amps, and I never thought of using the input gate to fix it. Little things...
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    Sound quality?? Newby here to fractal audio, any help appreciated...worship setting

    Nobody has made the comment that headphones will sound horrible no matter what.
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    Just got my AX8

    I am a fan of preset mode. top row scenes and bottom row effects, amazingly versatile
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    Sound quality?? Newby here to fractal audio, any help appreciated...worship setting

    I've got a really nice set of headphones. I run it through a tube dac from the spdif output of the ax8. It sounds horrible. I also run it either powered monitor or effects return of amp, sounds I can work with. I would say building your patches to work with the pa or monitor. Then you know...
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    Backup Amp or not?

    I try to stay active playing with other people. I keep a practice space set up at my house. Friends come over regularly to make some noise. With work, family, and other things going on in my life, it can be the light at the end of the tunnel. If you know what I mean... I keep amps...
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    Ax8 for recording Bass?

    That is why I bought the ax8, but for live use, not tracking. I play guitar and bass, and wanted an all in one unit. Funny thing is, I've mostly worked up guitar parts because my bass needs aren't that hard to put together on the ax8. For bass, I've used mostly citrus 200 bass . And the...
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    Higher end studio monitors ideas?

    ATC's are pretty impressive. Mine are passive, most are active. They have a large range.
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    Wish Axe-Edit iOS interface

    I would be happy with an mirror image of the display going to an iPad or similar. I like how the screen shows everything I want, but from six feet away, I really have a hard time reading anything. I think the display size is probably perfect for an axe 2 that sits in a rack, closer distance...
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    Problem implementing wah..

    I resolved my issue. It was a good learning experiment. One main issue I was having was a bad trs cable, it would work sometimes... It worked when I calibrated the pedal, but next minute it was not working. I changed that out and was at least getting somewhere. Because the expression pedal...
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    Show Us Your AX8 Rig! (post your pics)

    The tuner seems to work pretty well, better than my clip on tuners
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    Problem implementing wah..

    The tone knob on the guitar....
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    Problem implementing wah..

    I'm beat... The interface is new to me, just trying to work my way around it. Last night I had a hard time. I set up a couple of scenes, sounded pretty horrible. After an hour, I realized my tone knob was at about five.... Now tonight, I have an old expression pedal. I used it with a...
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    New (?) source of bass cab IRs

    Really liked that clip!
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    Ax8, Finally got it, pretty easy start!

    The men in brown finally showed up. I took the day off hoping they would show up early... Just like the cable guy. Anyway, I was ready. My initial setup was guitar-wireless-ax8-dac, spdif-stereo. With Mac mini hooked up to ax8 by usb, and Mac to the tv, with wireless mouse and keyboard...
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    AX8 quick metal test

    Maybe a pitch/octave effect, it would be pretty slick if you could run the midi through it and access the bass amps.
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    AX8 quick metal test

    I liked the mix. Because I've been playing a lot of bass lately, I tend to focus on that. But, with metal, the bass is usually hidden. Yours was pretty good, not too hidden. I thought the guitar fit into the mix pretty good, prominent. If it sounds good in the song, I'd be happy with it...
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    Help with ax8 for guitar and bass duties

    Perfect! That's the sort of thing I was looking for, the PEQ block. As far as the amp that would go out. I have always preferred my jmp 2203, 4x12 with g12-65's, but completely unrealistic both for volume levels and reliability. Though its held up pretty well, a few untimely failures...
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    Help with ax8 for guitar and bass duties

    Thanks for the reply, my ideal situation would be to just bring guitar and ax8 to second location. But the problem is what I'll be plugging into. And be able to use the same presets with good results. I hate to stop everything for setup issues. And, if I am new to the editor, that might...
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    Help with ax8 for guitar and bass duties

    Hello, first time caller, long time listener... I've finally bit the bullet and have an ax8 in the mail. My history with modelers is a little limited. I used to have a hd500, and still have a Zoom B3. They both work ok, but the conveniences weren't worth the quality and time spent on setup...
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