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  1. Thomas Obester

    Anyone still using a tube amp?

    I’m super lucky then and that’s what’s important. to me, it doesn’t really matter, that these mentioned folks have same luck as me with cabs being from that same era. It’s win-win for everyone :)
  2. Thomas Obester

    Anyone still using a tube amp?

    Nolly has probably more experience than most folks on all forums combined,.I would rather believe him and MY OWN experience, rather then some random guy with opposite opinion. in the end, it doesn’t matter, it it works for ya, more power to you ;)
  3. Thomas Obester

    Anyone still using a tube amp?

    That being said, I’ll rather let you with these thoughts alone :)
  4. Thomas Obester

    Anyone still using a tube amp?

    nope ;)
  5. Thomas Obester

    Anyone still using a tube amp?

    you probably know better than anyone (myself included) ;)
  6. Thomas Obester

    Anyone still using a tube amp?

    yup, I´m just super lucky, and coincidentally, the guys in the videos have the same luck as me. that´s amazing ! :)
  7. Thomas Obester

    High Cut - Yes or No

    doesn´t matter what sounds good to us..let your ears decide.
  8. Thomas Obester

    Anyone still using a tube amp?

    Cool, but my 2002 cab is still mmmmmmhmmm...yummy :-)
  9. Thomas Obester

    Anyone still using a tube amp?

    I´ve provided quite a lot of material, which verifies my own findings, but as I wrote, feel free to have your own opinion, all good ;-)
  10. Thomas Obester

    Anyone still using a tube amp?

    I would look into synergy syn-30 combo. it´s amazing, lightweight, 30w from 2x6L6, amazing clean channel, midi footswitch, transparent FX loop, no need to rebias power tubes, great Celestion Creamback 65w speaker, that you can always change for something like mesa uk V30 or celestion alnico...
  11. Thomas Obester

    Anyone still using a tube amp?

    nope, can´t do that AFAIK.
  12. Thomas Obester

    Anyone still using a tube amp?

    no, you have to first choose the mode in each channel and then go with it.
  13. Thomas Obester

    Input 1 gate vs using a Decimator.

    you should order Revv G8 also ..i had both decimator and Revv and Revv G8 works even better than decimator...and it´s cheaper ;-) you can laugh, but one of the reason I love my Revv Generator mk3 is because of that exact noise gate/filter circuit. You can clearly hear, how it filter out the...
  14. Thomas Obester

    Anyone still using a tube amp?

    well, I owned half dozen of mesa cabs and it exactly corelates with research these guys made, but feel free to have your own opinion, all good ;)
  15. Thomas Obester

    Anyone still using a tube amp?

    he wow, siblings ! here’s mine :
  16. Thomas Obester

    Anyone still using a tube amp?

    mine has Mesa v30’s from may 16, 2002, so pretty much golden era of mesa v30’s (2001-2003). I’ve found IR that sounds extremely close to my cab - Legacy cab German 4x12 boutique ;)
  17. Thomas Obester

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 25.00 Public Beta (Cygnus X-3)

    real cameron ccv/atomica is like that. by manipulating the eq knobs you’ll get different amounts of gain in different eq spectrum. it is very interactive with preamp gain and your choice of diodes (aka gain style on a real amp). this is just another part of why I like camerons so much. very...
  18. Thomas Obester

    Anyone still using a tube amp?

    I like my real amps/cabs. It’s always good to have some sound reference you can come back to :) Btw, this mesa OS cab is really special, from 2002 and I still can’t find an IR that comes close ;)
  19. Thomas Obester

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 25.00 Public Beta (Cygnus X-3)

    let’s just say I wasn’t expecting this answer 😃
  20. Thomas Obester

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 25.00 Public Beta (Cygnus X-3)

    I dig this - meaty tone ! is that your beloved rockerverb ?
  21. Thomas Obester

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 25.00 Public Beta (Cygnus X-3)

    This IR is my no.1 for everything - German Boutique 4x12 in legacy folder, can´t recall what number it is. It sounds like my beloved 2002 Mesa oversize in the room, even though I have read it´s bogner cab with V30´s. Crazy, I know, but it sounds scary close to my cab. :p Amp settings that are...
  22. Thomas Obester

    Anyone still using a tube amp?

    playing with real 4x12 cab in the room, I still prefer my real tube amps (Friedman BE deluxe / Revv Generator 120 MK3 / Bogner Uberschall. For playing via monitors/headphones and occasionaly using 2x EV-PXM12MP´s - I use my AXE-FX 3. different tools for different jobs.
  23. Thomas Obester

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 25.00 Public Beta (Cygnus X-3)

    compare Youtube clips of for example vht/fryette/diezel amps (dry sound) vs cameron ccv/bogners/friedmans (chewy sound) and you will understand. here’s good example of a chewy sound, the guy even says that word, cause it has that juice between the notes as he play and it’s super elastic feeling...
  24. Thomas Obester

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 25.00 Public Beta (Cygnus X-3)

    This is R9, where I had custombuckers and now installed WCR Godwood bridge pickup and Crossroads in the neck.
  25. Thomas Obester

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 25.00 Public Beta (Cygnus X-3)

    Here´s one more - EVH Stealth model "in the room" sound.
  26. Thomas Obester

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 25.00 Public Beta (Cygnus X-3)

    fw 25b going direct with Cameron CCV 2C and trying new pickups. One word comes to mind with this beta - chewy !
  27. Thomas Obester

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 25.00 Public Beta (Cygnus X-3)

    it´s been like that for some time, at least since fw 22 or so, IIRC. CCV 2A, 2B should be louder compared to 2C, 2D, as they have less aggressive diodes engaged in the circuit. This is my favourite amp inside fractal, so I kinda remember it´s history, all the way from 2017 or so:D
  28. Thomas Obester

    Who use always the same IR in every preset?

    Yep. Legacy cab German boutique is my go-to. Every amp model with this cab sounds almost like playing in the room with a real cab. I can´t stand thin sounding IR´s for jamming.
  29. Thomas Obester

    Fractal Audio AMP Models: Revv (based on Revv Generator 120)

    it´s not cutting mids down, it´s boost to the mids. cut in this case means as a cut through the mix. not mid cut like in the diezel herbert. I can pretty much replicate it with input eq in the amp block with freq set to 1900hz and 1- 1,5db boost. with low cut set to 110hz from default value.
  30. Thomas Obester

    Fractal Audio AMP Models: Revv (based on Revv Generator 120)

    yup, for me, bright + cut + blue agression with gain at noon with low output pafs it’s where it’s at.. at least for modern metal, which seems to be the best genre for this amp
  31. Thomas Obester

    Your best tips quad tracking

    the more strings you’ll add, the less definition you’ll have. turn the gain down as low as possible. when you think you’ve figured out the lowest gain setting, take it down by another 10%. super tight picking hand is a must.
  32. Thomas Obester

    How Good is the Fractal VH4 Model?

    I dunno, only Cliff could tell, but from my experience with real amps, I would be more inclined to say, that they are wide open. take for example friedman be-50 deluxe. that amp has fx return level control. when fx loop is activated, it is basically your master volume pot. you have to crank...
  33. Thomas Obester

    How Good is the Fractal VH4 Model?

    I assume models are wide open, like when you have one channel amp with just one volume knob.
  34. Thomas Obester

    Dual Recto after latest update

    yup, those ir’s are pure gold. my go to combination is 2 load/reload ir’s on right channel and 2 st. anger ir’s on left channel. sounds so huge and 3D. my live sound has never been better !
  35. Thomas Obester

    Legacy Vs. Dyna-Cabs

    if axe III came to me with dyna cabs option only, it would be already packed and returned. anytime I compare my patches, YA and OH IR’s eat those DC’s. YMMV 🤘
  36. Thomas Obester

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 24.03 Release

    I feel you man, I had 3 seizures in a last year. Still feeling it in my bones now for 3 weeks. It’s real PITA, but clean diet helps a lot. Only problem is that my no.1 beloved meal is a proper steak 😔
  37. Thomas Obester

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 24.03 Release

    Oh my...just found the problem, as Cliffs says, 99% it´s the cable and he is right again and again. Kids were playing with my phones and seems like I need to buy a new ones now. Sorry for my stupidity, I´ll delete my posts now.. Edit : I´ll leave it here as a reminder, that one should always...
  38. Thomas Obester

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 24.03 Release

    Faulty cable ! Potential bug with attached Preset @FractalAudio. Seems like hard panning doesn´t work anymore. With this attached dual amp preset, where both amps are hard panned L/R, if you mute one of the amps, you should hear unmuted amp only from one side. For example, when I played this...
  39. Thomas Obester

    Which has the biggest impact on tone from a Les Paul?

    pickups (PICKS UP) - duh, what hardware brings to the table ;) Here’s excellent video about this topic.
  40. Thomas Obester

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 23.05 Release

    I would say keep that 5153 cab if you like it, but play with IC´s in the amp block. I´m sure there is one, that will clean the low end for you, for example brit 800. If that´s not enough, maybe bump up low cut in the cab preamp tab block a bit, which also cleans the low end without loosing it´s...
  41. Thomas Obester

    Friedman 2010 model with Friedman suggested settings is my new go to…

    are you willing to sell me that ccv ? 🙃
  42. Thomas Obester

    5150 Presence Knob

    and what a good time we´re having while doing it.. mostly.
  43. Thomas Obester

    Friedman 2010 model with Friedman suggested settings is my new go to…

    OP, ever tried Cameron CCV 2A/B/C/D at stock settings ? You´d be suprised, if you are in the marshall modded camp anyway.
  44. Thomas Obester

    FM9 Latency - Around 5ms?

    5ms latency from product + another 5ms when standing 5ft. from speaker = 10ms ;)
  45. Thomas Obester

    Best poweramp for Axe III (Goal: LOUDDDDD)

    wax potted ear plugs ? I´m assuming they are not prone to squealing, right ? :grin:
  46. Thomas Obester

    Opinion on Revv G-MK3 120

    do you have pic of that fswitch maybe ?
  47. Thomas Obester

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 23.05 Release

    I remember when Dizzy V4 ch. 3 had some mistakes and sounded godly, better than my real VH4...after fix it sounds so authentic I´m not using it anymore :-D Same thing with Herbie 3.
  48. Thomas Obester

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 23.05 Release

    Yes please, 23.04 stealth blue was probably my favourite modern hi gain tone in a whole unit. But to be honest, it had to be a mistake, because it sounded like 5150 with precision drive in front of, but a lot less noisy. Anyway, I vote for this FAS Stealth blue 23.04 version.
  49. Thomas Obester

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 23.05 Release

    I’ll have honeymoonz in 10 days.. I’ll be without fractal for 2 weeks. I’m seriously considering getting fm3 to take that with me 😂
  50. Thomas Obester

    5150 Presence Knob

    don´t worry. once the election fraud is confirmed by the supreme court, justice will be served and arrests can unfold :tearsofjoy:
  51. Thomas Obester

    5150 Presence Knob

    nope, I voted for ideal ;-)
  52. Thomas Obester

    5150 Presence Knob

    I don´t have problem with the decision. hope now the mark EQ will get the authentic treatment, so everything works on a same principle :)
  53. Thomas Obester

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 23.05 Release

    ´Sup ? Awesome !!! Moshon, Dave ;-) :tearsofjoy: :p
  54. Thomas Obester

    5150 Presence Knob

    I think there could be possible riots near fractals HQ in a near future :tearsofjoy:
  55. Thomas Obester

    5150 Presence Knob

    hahahahahaha, oh man ! :tearsofjoy: :tearsofjoy: :tearsofjoy: :tearsofjoy:
  56. Thomas Obester

    5150 Presence Knob

    Cliff won ! but I´ve heard they are still counting mail ballots..
  57. Thomas Obester

    5150 Presence Knob

    edited ;-)
  58. Thomas Obester

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 23.04 Release

    NFB compensation in 23.04. when ON, adjusting the value changes the level a lot. When OFF, no level change. Shouldn´t it be the other way around ? BTW, EVH Stealth Blue sounds amazing without any tweaks. I just lower the gain to 3,5 and it´s still nuts with my unpotted low output Custombuckers :D
  59. Thomas Obester

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 23.04 Release

    ..cause VI is basically the JP2C ?
  60. Thomas Obester

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 23.03 Beta #1

    I love fractal, and fractal geometry. I watched every single episode of Wisdom Teachings on Gaia. (and tons of other shows, like this one, probably my favourite) ) love this stuff :hearteyes: https://www.gaia.com/series/wisdom-teachings-0
  61. Thomas Obester

    Wish Bogner Uber Ultra

    Of course, we need schematic and since the amp has been released just a while ago, it might be difficult, but anyway..who´s with me for this puppy ?
  62. Thomas Obester

    Lets see those PRS's

  63. Thomas Obester

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 23.03 Beta #1

    sounds nice and chunky ;-)
  64. Thomas Obester

    Finding the right amount of mids with being honky tips!

    input eq page in the amp block, set freq to 800hz and boost it by up to 6db. this should help.
  65. Thomas Obester

    Favorite IR(s)

    Factory Cab German Boutique 4x12 is my go to for hi gain. works in recording and especially nice for very loud live drummer.
  66. Thomas Obester

    A pre set input EQ on default state amps

    it’s basically pre-set value set by designer of the amp to get the feel of the preamp as he likes. maybe he voiced the amp for gibson les paul, but let’s say you have prs tremonti, which sounds much fatter, so you’ll set the input eq freq a good bit higher to get it to sound/feel how it’s intended.
  67. Thomas Obester

    A pre set input EQ on default state amps

    because they are all different ?
  68. Thomas Obester

    Gapless Switching: Who ditched Scenes for Presets?

    I certainly will, as I almost always use 2 hi gain amps and want to use 2 clean amps and want to have it gapless, so this solution is pure gold for me.
  69. Thomas Obester

    Who else never really uses the drive block(s)?

    no need for them. amp gain is the king. any level of saturation or pre eq can be set in the amp block. fuzz drives are of course exception.
  70. Thomas Obester

    Let’s see your les pauls

    She just arrived !
  71. Thomas Obester

    How about a fractal light ?

    Cliff is probably the most generous guy in this bizz.
  72. Thomas Obester

    Friedman IR-X

    I wanted to have it as an analog solution, when I didn´t feel like hauling my axe-fx and when I just wanted to play, but I ended up tweaking it a lot more than my axe-fx, because I couldn´t make it sound as good 🙃
  73. Thomas Obester

    Let’s see your les pauls

    thank you, I was really looking for top like this basically my whole life :D
  74. Thomas Obester

    Let’s see your les pauls

    Actually, the guitar I bought was received in store ca. 4 months ago and I searched whole peach YT channel, but couldn´t find unboxing for this exact guitar, only brief YT playthrough.
  75. Thomas Obester

    Let’s see your les pauls

    Yup, Peach Guitars indeed ! I had to sell a few tube amps, some cabs and guitar to be able to buy this. It´s the best figured top I have ever seen and I´m not just saying that, because I bought it. This is the LP of my dreams ! Hopefully it will sound/feel as good as it looks, we will see...
  76. Thomas Obester

    Let’s see your les pauls

    I´ve never been more excited :) Importing this R9 Green Lemon Fade VOS from UK to EU. The wait will be eternal.
  77. Thomas Obester

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 23.00 Release Candidate (Beta #6)

    Yeah, you´re probably right. I use cameron ccv model so much that I really haven´t play anything else for a very, very long time. I´m so grateful that you included CCV in the amp models list. never played anything that sounds better...oh, and the FEEL that model has is to die(live) for. thank you !
  78. Thomas Obester

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 23.00 Release Candidate (Beta #6)

    I am not sure, if this is bug only for this fw, but sat switch when set to ON (not ideal) works differently than it used to. What I mean by that.. if you load say brit 800 and set the sat switch ON with value to 4, there is not that much of an effect, than it used to be a few fw back. also when...
  79. Thomas Obester

    PRS out-Mesa'd Mesa Boogie PRS MT-100

    the thickness/depth is the most prominent thing about that amp, lol. paired with prs tremonti pickups, which are anything but thin sounding and mesa cabs, there is so much thickness you´ll puke from the amount of bass freq´s.
  80. Thomas Obester

    PRS out-Mesa'd Mesa Boogie PRS MT-100

    I think if you load up das metall model, it will destroy this. When I compare das metall to archean for example, there is no contest IMO, if we are talking about metal sound and response under the fingers.
  81. Thomas Obester

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 23.00 Public Beta #4

    woow, that staccato part sounds faster than Hetfield’s right hand 😂
  82. Thomas Obester

    What’s your choice of Amp model(s) with best “feel under the fingers” ?

    Holy f***ing hell !! So I just found probably my most favourite new amp model ! Based on many users feedback, I loaded up Carol-Ann Tucana. This model is pretty nice, especially with my fat sounding PRS Tremonti guitar, I really dig it. But then guys, I loaded up Carol-Ann Triptik Modern and OMG...
  83. Thomas Obester

    Friedman IR-X

    exactly ! I’m looking for solution to buy fm9t so I can leave that one at herearsal space and my III at home studio and I’m DONE ! 👏😁
  84. Thomas Obester

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 23.00 Public Beta #1

    Most of the time bright cap of 440pf works for my guitars (LP/PRS) with treble at 6 and presence at 3, but for strat´s, tele´s, I lower the bright cap to 100pf and keep treble at 5 and presence at 2 (stock settings) and then it has balanced response again. Also, CCV is pretty bright (but not...
  85. Thomas Obester

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 23.00 Public Beta #1

    yeah, that cameron model alone is for me worth buying fractal products. It´s so good that I used it for comparison with all modded marshalesque tube amps. It always destroys them (Friedmans/Bogners/Ceriatones, etc.) I remember the emotion when I discovered it inside my ax8....it was truly...
  86. Thomas Obester

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 23.00 Public Beta #1

    try 2C or 2A/2D model at stock settings and let us know ;)
  87. Thomas Obester

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 23.00 Public Beta #1

    ever tried cameron ccv ? it smokes that marshall, IMHO.
  88. Thomas Obester

    Friedman IR-X

    It´s on a way back to store guys. I much prefer my cameron ccv 2c amp model inside fractal :)
  89. Thomas Obester

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 23.00 Public Beta #1

    guys, this is simply THE art of comeback. Nobody does this better than @FractalAudio. Calm for a weeks or even months and then bringing in arguably the biggest storm ever with this fw update. Most of folks here are aware of how metallica are using 2 Axe-Fx 3 to switch between 2 distorted amp...
  90. Thomas Obester

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 23.00 Public Beta #1

    wish your wife fast recovery man !
  91. Thomas Obester

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 23.00 Public Beta #1

    i can’t even think of all the options that opens right now that the PRESET change is gapless .. PRESET ?? like a for real ? :O omg, this will be so, so good when a whole band is hooked up to one axe fx 3. no more workarounds and all that stuff…. aaaaa, I love you Cliff, love you all 👏👏👏👏
  92. Thomas Obester

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 23.00 Public Beta #1

    I love you @FractalAudio ! finally, my no. 1 wish is here I thought this will come only with Axe-FX IV. I’m speechless !
  93. Thomas Obester

    I think we will see a major product release very shortly from fractal!

    I had 2 different VH4´s, VH2, Herbie mk1 and VHX.. special beasts in my book, until I found the CCV :p
  94. Thomas Obester

    I think we will see a major product release very shortly from fractal!

    I upgraded from AX8 to III Mk2 because of amp modeling gap between the products. FX to me are irrelevant, I use delay, sometimes 🙃
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