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  1. phil92

    Fractal vs Helix John Mayer Preset

    wapoosh
  2. phil92

    Bug? Lockup+high-pitched whining sound on AF3mkII

    could it be your wife because instead of doing the dishes you went to go play guitar 'just five more minutes'?
  3. phil92

    Double Trouble - Texas Blues

    updated to FW 25.00 and tweaked. Also added some ins and outs to use with real world pedals which has been a lot of fun. Volume pedal has been disabled for your convenience.
  4. phil92

    Let’s see your les pauls

  5. phil92

    Good Marshall style amps; bridging the gap between vintage and modern?

    I'm surprised nobody has suggested the SLO 100
  6. phil92

    Double Trouble - Texas Blues

    If you want to build up callouses on your fretting hand, this is the preset for it! first off, can't take credit for the dumble hack, those laurels belong to @austinbuddy! 5 scenes based on the beloved Vibroverb and Super Reverb set up, three flavours of overdrive and a Leslie for Cold...
  7. phil92

    what's your go to spacey Reverb model?

    will check, thanks.
  8. phil92

    what's your go to spacey Reverb model?

    this is what I have right now (routed parallel to the dry signal)
  9. phil92

    what's your go to spacey Reverb model?

    I'm currently trying to dial in a spacey, wide, realistic hall reverb that doesn't sound like a public restroom. And I'm failing. For more subtle reverbs I like the Large Hall, sometimes the Concert Hall, but right now I'm getting nowhere. As soon as I get it big and wet enough I have harsh...
  10. phil92

    Oversampling Mode

    thanks Yek, the numbers are impressive, and I never noticed any latency in the Axe FX. But I do notice a sonic difference between those settings
  11. phil92

    Oversampling Mode

    I just noticed this setting recently. Does 'Min. Latency' sound harsher while 'Best Quality' is warmer and more organic or am imagining things?
  12. phil92

    Tonewood doesn’t matter

    except that A. Leo didn't use Bubinga, Wenge or Koa which are still considered tonewoods and B. specific woods have been selected by Violin makers for centuries explicitly for their sonic charateristics it's neither a new word nor a new phenomenon, although I will admit that very likely...
  13. phil92

    Tonewood doesn’t matter

    we established that the wood affects the tone. We can also agree that there are categories or species with distinctive characteristics. But a guitar builder will (for the most part) ignore all of those and select his material purely based on availability, optics and price? I don't think that's...
  14. phil92

    Tonewood doesn’t matter

    my local Bunnings is selling framing timber. Have a look: https://www.bunnings.co.nz/products/building-hardware/timber/framing-timber the relevance to the current discussion is that a type of wood might be categorized based on its application. Not necessarily to sound 'cool'.
  15. phil92

    Tonewood doesn’t matter

    I don't disagree, I just want to comment on one point: "wood is an incredibly inconsistent medium sonically. It's organic, and ultimately as random and unique as anything else living, or once living." This is true, but that doesn't mean that we can't make predictions with some degree of...
  16. phil92

    Tonewood doesn’t matter

    to be fair: a moderator could put a quick end to this
  17. phil92

    Tonewood doesn’t matter

    is it? What's framing timber? Is that also hollow marketing buzz word?
  18. phil92

    Tonewood doesn’t matter

    you go first: why are you?
  19. phil92

    Tonewood doesn’t matter

    the bass market has been much more adventurous in that regard. With some great results
  20. phil92

    Tonewood doesn’t matter

    when I say tone wood I am referring to the wood (and types of wood) that is traditionally used in guitar building; mahogany, alder, ash, maple, ebony, rosewood to name the most popular, and treated, cut and selected for this purpose. I think that's what we're discussing. And the fact that...
  21. phil92

    Tonewood doesn’t matter

    I have the opposite experience: even with months old strings a good guitar will still feel better than a bad or mediocre one with brand new strings
  22. phil92

    Tonewood doesn’t matter

    Getting back to the tone/wood topic; I live quite remote, next stop Antarctica, and the market for high quality instruments here is quite dry. So I need to buy online and have no way of trying before buying. I will keep the good ones and pass on, sell or trade, the ones that don’t resonate with...
  23. phil92

    Tonewood doesn’t matter

    yes, absolutely. A great guitar will make me play better, will inspire me. Playing a truly good guitar to me feels like I'm getting more out than I'm putting in. While a mediocre one makes me fight for every note and then fall short. It's an uphill battle. Driving with your hand brake on.
  24. phil92

    Tonewood doesn’t matter

    Guessing correctly is one thing. But stating they all sound the same? I’ll have to admit I had A as the Les Paul and D as the PRS, B was clearly the strat, and while not familiar with the guitar I had C as the Harley Benton. Also 4000 =! 40000 and 2500 =! 25000
  25. phil92

    Tonewood doesn’t matter

    again: fruit, fruit, tits, tits I mean who can't hear the difference?
  26. phil92

    Tonewood doesn’t matter

  27. phil92

    Tonewood doesn’t matter

    Re. ‘different venues’: if your wife yells at you from the bathroom or from the kitchen, do you still recognise her voice?
  28. phil92

    Tonewood doesn’t matter

    Don’t ask me why I let myself get sucked into arguments on the internet, I can’t explain it. And this one in particular really rubs me the wrong way. So many people stating wood selection in guitars makes no sonic difference whatsoever ‘because the pickups are magnetic and not a microphone’...
  29. phil92

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 24.00 Public Beta #2

    what a nice surprise on a lazy Sunday morning!
  30. phil92

    Question about the Mark series graphic EQ modeling

    sure. But if you go out to buy roses for your S.O., you want to get roses and not kale. Trust me. In other words, if I am going for a sound that I associate with a Deluxe Reverb I'd like to be able to use that model in the Axe FX and expect a match (and I haven't been disappointed so far), and...
  31. phil92

    Question about the Mark series graphic EQ modeling

    you can lose the /s, because you're exactly right; we do need to measure these things (or someone does) because our perception is subjective. Depending on the context things can sound very different to you even when they are objectively the same. Then your listening experience will have a major...
  32. phil92

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

    I like a hot bias on Marshalls and Fenders, but tend to bias the Mark amps cooler in the Axe FX, 45-50%. It could also be the volume or whatever power amp / monitors you are playing through
  33. phil92

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

    Axe FX III models or from a different modeler?
  34. phil92

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

    R9 60th anniversary. Forgot what the Color was called Amazing guitar. Gibson finally got a lot right
  35. phil92

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

    either of these work well
  36. phil92

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

    to me it's the 1968 plexi. In the Axe FX I try to emulate that by increasing sag, using a hot bias of 66%, variac down to 80% and using some gain enhancer of 2-3 it's juicy, spongy and elastic kick it with a klon and drench it in some 2290 delay and it's a lot of fun
  37. phil92

    250$ for Metallica Black Album Preset

    go into a recording session and move some mikes around. Observe the reactions. Then come back and tell us.
  38. phil92

    250$ for Metallica Black Album Preset

    Exactly my thoughts. Gotta relieve that tension somehow.
  39. phil92

    250$ for Metallica Black Album Preset

    you guys seem very passionate about the question whether Hetfield or Bob Rock are sharing accurate info when you have no other source. A classic (quite inconsequential) he said, she said. But what else are you gonna do on a Sunday? Play guitar? Pah
  40. phil92

    250$ for Metallica Black Album Preset

    the 'no tone match' condition speaks to the OP's lack of comprehension what tone match is: an EQ. That's it, it's not going to affect the gain structure or dynamics. It's not a magic wand. He has explained he wanted no tone match because he wants to dissect the preset and learn from it, that's...
  41. phil92

    SRV'esque Vibroverb + Super Preset with fullres IRs

    hey, most likely it's the Volume block that I assigned to my volume pedal. Delete, disable or assign to your volume pedal and you should be good to go
  42. phil92

    Have you ever had one of those jobs that you really miss?

    no, honestly I am the happiest in my current job. I started teaching myself CG around 2000, with a free program called Blender at that time, relatively quickly started doing freelance jobs for advertising. I worked all over Germany, in London and moved to New Zealand 8 years ago to work for...
  43. phil92

    Preset Organization Method/Idea

    ...and further down the list I have an area for stuff off of Axe edit and artist's presets
  44. phil92

    Preset Organization Method/Idea

    I've done a similar thing, reserving some space for temp presets and duplicates. I almost always work from a laptop so it's centered around the preset manager
  45. phil92

    SRV'esque Vibroverb + Super Preset with fullres IRs

    sorry for the super late reply! I used an IR Player for the fullres IRs because I already have two Cab blocks in the preset: one with for the Vibroverb and one for the Super. The fullres IRs come in pairs, left and right, and give a very nice impression of the cabs in a room. The mixer is just...
  46. phil92

    Guitar Rig - Native Instruments

    and not the good kind
  47. phil92

    Guitar Rig - Native Instruments

    any GAS you have past that point is purely for guitars. My appetite for amps and pedals has been thoroughly satiated by the Axe FX III. Guitar Rig was a source of constant frustration. As were all other modelers I tried. Line 6, Amplitube etc. To me they all sounded like a crude caricature of...
  48. phil92

    SRV'esque Vibroverb + Super Preset with fullres IRs

    those fullres IRs are just adding a bit more 'realness', they're basically a room mic, also VERY useful if you play with headphones
  49. phil92

    Axe-Edit III 1.13.00 (supports fw 22.00 public beta 6, 9, 10, 12)

    this is so awesome, thank you! I was amazed to see that you can drag the mic around with your mouse. Makes it so intuitive. (little graphics OCD note: with the mic on the center axis the blue dot is not on exactly the center axis)
  50. phil92

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 22.00 Public Beta (Beta 6)

    how much are 17 lol in metric?
  51. phil92

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 22.00 Public Beta (Beta 6)

    so nice
  52. phil92

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 22.00 Public Beta (Beta 6)

    this is nuts. I just played with my Deluxe Reverb preset that uses a blend of regular and fullRes IRs and swapped them out for one single DynaCab IR. Either I am just absolutely shit at mixing IRs or these new IRs are just a total game changer. It felt much more open, realistic and organic.
  53. phil92

    Whats Cliff doing now?

  54. phil92

    Mesa Mark IIC, Mark IIC+, Mark VII & the JP2C Mark IIC+

    yep, I found the Mark V was stiff and sterile. The Mark V 25 felt more organic to me. I had one when I moved overseas to replace my Mark IV until it finally joined me.
  55. phil92

    Mesa Mark IIC, Mark IIC+, Mark VII & the JP2C Mark IIC+

    look at you, proclaiming the end of a thread that will most likely run on for a good 5 more pages
  56. phil92

    Mesa Mark IIC, Mark IIC+, Mark VII & the JP2C Mark IIC+

    well the IIc+ is the Chugmachine. So, to quote James Hetfield: yeahah!
  57. phil92

    SRV'esque Vibroverb + Super Preset with fullres IRs

    you're welcome! Glad you like it.
  58. phil92

    How far ahead is the III of the II these days?

  59. phil92

    Cocaine Bear: A Review

    that's fine. As long as you don't cross the streams. Never cross the streams!
  60. phil92

    Cocaine Bear: A Review

    Cabin in the Woods is great
  61. phil92

    Same old SS vs Valve amp debate.....

    I trust you have seen this? https://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/axe-fx-iii-with-real-cab-vs-the-real-thing.191689/post-2383258
  62. phil92

    What albums calm you?

    when work gets too hectic, usually towards the end of a show, I like to grab my headphones, block out all the chatter, set teams to do not disturb and put this on that's when I get the last shot notes and fixes done and it keeps me from getting too snarky upon show prod's panicked requests
  63. phil92

    Cygnus ready: JP IIc - Mark IV - Triaxis - JC 120 - Metal / Prog Preset with user IRs

    updated six string version of this preset, re-dialed after both the Mark IV and the JPIIc changed quite a bit in recent firmware updates. This one is for FW 21.04
  64. phil92

    JP II c Red sounds muffled compared to Mk IV Mid Gain in FW 21.00 - with audio and preset

    thanks for confirming. I'll get to re-dialing my tones
  65. phil92

    JP II c Red sounds muffled compared to Mk IV Mid Gain in FW 21.00 - with audio and preset

    they used to be much closer in FW 20 and lower, with FW 21 they moved in opposite directions; the mark IV lost low end and got brighter, while the JPIIc lost quite a bit of high end. You are saying this new behaviour is expected and correct? To clarify: I’m not surprised they sound different...
  66. phil92

    Which laptop is best to interface with AxeFX?

    I would go with a macbook. For anything around music it will just give you better performance. I am using a macbook pro since about 4 years, first a second hand 2015 model, upgraded to a current one last year. Absolutely hassle free.
  67. phil92

    JP II c Red sounds muffled compared to Mk IV Mid Gain in FW 21.00 - with audio and preset

    if you listen to the clips, compared to FW 19.08 the Mark IV loses low end while the JPIIc loses high end
  68. phil92

    JP II c Red sounds muffled compared to Mk IV Mid Gain in FW 21.00 - with audio and preset

    I used every firmware version since v2 and most betas This is the first time I'm encountering such a dramatic change and I suspect something is off
  69. phil92

    JP II c Red sounds muffled compared to Mk IV Mid Gain in FW 21.00 - with audio and preset

    possible. But I wouldn't have expected the Mark IV to move in the opposite direction then; it gets brighter while the JPIIc gets very muffled. Also, none of these use any speaker thump or drive and I set both to the same impedance curve.
  70. phil92

    JP II c Red sounds muffled compared to Mk IV Mid Gain in FW 21.00 - with audio and preset

    Did a little re-amping session going through FW versions. Looks like the big jump happened from FW 20 to 21.
  71. phil92

    JP II c Red sounds muffled compared to Mk IV Mid Gain in FW 21.00 - with audio and preset

    I have played more bluesy stuff for a few FW versions and just revisited my Boogie Preset. The JP II c sounded surprisingly muffled all of a sudden. I never noticed that before. Did something change that I'm not aware of?
  72. phil92

    SRV'esque Vibroverb + Super Preset with fullres IRs

    thanks! I missed a note though... =)
  73. phil92

    SRV'esque Vibroverb + Super Preset with fullres IRs

    FW 21.01
  74. phil92

    What Prompted You To Buy A Fractal?

    I read some interviews with Cliff and then the 'Cliff notes', that's what pushed me over the line; it was clear to me that he had a deep knowledge of and a deep love for tube amps and I knew that he was the guy I would bet my money on for getting as close to actual tube amps as anyone ever...
  75. phil92

    new guitar, new preset - Deluxe Reverb Jazz tones

    thank you! Direct into Reaper, no post processing. It's exactly what you get from the preset.
  76. phil92

    new guitar, new preset - Deluxe Reverb Jazz tones

    thank you!
  77. phil92

    new guitar, new preset - Deluxe Reverb Jazz tones

    (there's a VolPan block in the preset that you might want to map to your expression pedal or delete) 1989 Greco FA-750 Super Real in amazing condition
  78. phil92

    Practice Patch

    distortion also amplifies unwanted noise, reveals problems with your damping technique, so there's that. If what I want to practice will be played/performed heavily overdriven, I will practice it that way. If it's going to be clean, I'll practice clean. No need to overthink this.
  79. phil92

    Axe-Fx Firmware Version 21.00 Public Beta (Beta 1)

    I would start by switching to a different shampoo. Jeeez! but seriously, I'd turn it off, then trigger the emergency boot loader: Problems during/After Firmware Update The Axe-Fx III has a built-in recovery system known as the “Emergency Boot Loader” to protect you against mishaps during...
  80. phil92

    Using a European Axe FX in Thailand (and Asia in general, I'm guessing)

    https://wiki.fractalaudio.com/wiki/index.php?title=Axe-Fx_III [edit] sorry, this comes across as passive aggressive; I was actually meaning to link the page about the universal power supply https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Cincon/CFM40T-03?qs=/ha2pyFaduj7PtBCgnnhsq6JjN89P/Z6hrtjx9BV9G8=
  81. phil92

    Axe-Fx Firmware Version 21.00 Public Beta (Beta 1)

    I bought this unit 4 years a go and the free updates and upgrades still keep coming. This is unparalleled. Thank you!
  82. phil92

    Axe-Fx Firmware Version 20.05 Public Beta (Beta 1)

    possible bug: 20.05 would from time to time drop the audio connection to my macbook pro. Re-starting teh Axe FX would fix this, simply re-connecting the USB wouldn't. I reverted back to 20.04 and haven't had a drop out since.
  83. phil92

    How do you choose your IR's?

    I usually start with an intuitive approach, picking some IRs that would fit the cab I'd be pairing with the particular amp. I'd populate the 4 slots of the cab block, record a riff or a solo line to the looper, let it play and start switching. Most times I end up with combinations, having a...
  84. phil92

    The 300th amp model?!

    you play one chord, it nearly blows your monitors, all the LEDs light up and you have to reboot the Axe FX
  85. phil92

    A high gain Plexi Preset for Strats - FW 20.02

    thank you! Just added a version with the Klon which goes nicely with this tone!
  86. phil92

    Axe-Fx III Firmware Version 20.03 Release

    just tried the Klone for the first time. I don't know how, but it seems to retain more of the guitar's own tone than other drives. More fiery hot sauce than thick gravy. I get the appeal.
  87. phil92

    Axe-Fx III Firmware Version 20.03 Release

    not the goop though
  88. phil92

    Axe-Fx III Firmware Version 20.03 Release

    I may be imagining things and I didn't play any guitar yesterday... but at a first play through I feel the drives sound more transparent, retaining more highs, probably a bit less compressed
  89. phil92

    Anyone else bounce back and forth between pre and post Cygnus firmwares?

    wait, you don't get paid??
  90. phil92

    Anyone else bounce back and forth between pre and post Cygnus firmwares?

  91. phil92

    Anyone else bounce back and forth between pre and post Cygnus firmwares?

    nah, way too much hassle. I only skipped 1 or 3 betas since FW 2 and always thought things improved. Cygnus in particular helped the feel of the more vintage oriented tones in my opinion.
  92. phil92

    Waza Air Effect on the AxeFx

    A bit of room n the cab block, a pair of fullres IRs and a large hall reverb should get you there
  93. phil92

    New Happiest guitarist in the world today!

    I've had my unit for 4 years now, (since before FW 2) and it absolutely and completely cured my amp and pedal GAS.
  94. phil92

    Your 1st 5 Concerts

    awesome concerts! I couldn't afford more back then; I was working for 8 DM an hour (about 700 Ptas) for Palmer Musical Instruments soldering (probably teh first?) Speaker Simulators, Load Boxes and stuff
  95. phil92

    Your 1st 5 Concerts

    first five... major acts only? 1. AC/DC 2. Deep Purple 3. Lynyrd Skynyrd 4. Walter Trout 5. Rory Gallagher
  96. phil92

    A high gain Plexi Preset for Strats - FW 20.02

    I recently bought a nice Strat and just had to make a preset for it. Modeled just after my own taste, not meant to emulate anyone in particular.
  97. phil92

    Kirk Hammett with AXE-FX lll

    not the best quality photo, but judging by the fret board I wouldn't be surprised if this was a replica
  98. phil92

    Struggling user - I can't get anywhere close to my prophecy's gain and sustain, please help.

    by comparing it to the Rocktron Prophesy? Weird choice
  99. phil92

    Struggling user - I can't get anywhere close to my prophecy's gain and sustain, please help.

    you laugh, but it's not as stupid as it sounds at first...
  100. phil92

    Struggling user - I can't get anywhere close to my prophecy's gain and sustain, please help.

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