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Surf Spy Rock compsketch

Another in a series of compositional sketches developing new material for band v 2.0. I have this surf-spy-rock thing that just won't let go. There are traces of spy and film noir motifs in some of the first Hectic Watermelon music, so this adds some surf to that whole thing. Guitars are Gretsch...
- John Czajkowski
- Thread
- May 7, 2016
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Nationwide Budojai fusion rock sketch

Another in a series of compositional sketches. The Axe FX is all guitars and bass. Guitars are Suhr Classic T, Ernie Ball Bongo bass and SM on second solo. I am really digging the effortless dialing of driven american single coil rhythm from "I'm Nationwide", the "Bludojai Lead," and of course a...
- John Czajkowski
- Thread
- Apr 22, 2016
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Axe kitchen sink--grungy folk rock tune

Axe presets include Java Junkie's Strymon (Thanks!), variations of Dee Cee 30, Top Boost, Sultan's and Bassguy factory presents adjusted to taste. I even ported the acoustic guitars from mic pre in through the rear Axe in 2's to USB on this composition. It still needs a solo section, bridge and...
- John Czajkowski
- Thread
- Apr 1, 2016
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Bigwave Dave -- Friedman HBE, EBMM Morse, EBMM Bongo

Bigwave Dave gets worked by a gnarly skyscraper but lives to shred another day. Ernie Ball MM Morse, Axe FX II XL+, Friedman HBE setup variations, Bongo Bass and some tasty Waves plugins. This rough will definitely be rearranged and properly recored for next Hectic Watermelon album. It's pretty...
- John Czajkowski
- Thread
- Mar 27, 2016
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Matchbox D-30^2 + Bludojai LD = HecticH20Melon

This is a new idea I began this past weekend to get to know Logic Pro X...maybe for for the next Hectic Watermelon album. All guitars and bass are direct into Fractal Audio Axe FX II XL+. Most gtrs are setup variations on Dee Cee 30/Matchbox D-30 with either gritty gain (approx. light ToneFreak...
- John Czajkowski
- Thread
- Mar 23, 2016
- Replies: 7
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
A/B A'/B' + C technique?

Please let me know if anyone knows a solid way to send a PC message from within a single preset with Exp 1 (latching A/B) and/or Exp 2 (volume type). I prefer to limit the commands to these two local exp jacks as foot controllers are in flux as a new rig is being designed. Recently, I've been...
- John Czajkowski
- Thread
- Feb 7, 2016
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Free Memorial Day Music from Czajkowski/Minnemann

In the spirit of Memorial Day here in the USA, it feels appropriate to me to offer some downloads of my album, West ZooOpolis, with drummer Marco Minnemann. I dedicated it to my fellow Navy SEAL brothers in general, and to a few special doowds in particular. With this in mind, I hope you enjoy...
- John Czajkowski
- Thread
- May 30, 2011
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Ultra/Std Recordings
Free Memorial Day Music from Czajkowski/Minnemann

In the spirit of Memorial Day here in the USA, it feels appropriate to me to offer some downloads of my album, West ZooOpolis, with drummer Marco Minnemann. I dedicated it to my fellow Navy SEAL brothers in general, and to a few special doowds in particular. With this in mind, I hope you enjoy...
- John Czajkowski
- Thread
- May 30, 2011
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Ultra/Std Discussion
X99 Rhythm and USA Lead Dual-amp Preset and Demo

X99 Rhythm and USA Lead Dual-amp Preset and Demo Just uploaded the version 9 and like what I feel is a noticeable improvement in dual amp patch I made using the X99 for the rhythm side and the USA Lead. If you want to try this preset out, just make sure you have a footswitch or pedal hooked up...
- John Czajkowski
- Thread
- Dec 7, 2009
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Ultra/Std Preset and Cab Exchange
Southern-fried Ultra Version 9 Demo and Preset

Southern-fried Ultra Version 9 Demo and Preset Just uploaded the version 9 and like what I feel is a noticeable improvement in dual amp patch I made using the X99 for the rhythm side and the USA Lead. If you want to try this preset out, just make sure you have a footswitch or pedal hooked up to...
- John Czajkowski
- Thread
- Dec 7, 2009
- Replies: 8
- Forum: Ultra/Std Recordings
Eric Johnsonish 2-amp A/B Preset (Edit new Download Link)

This AX FX Ultra preset morphs between a Brownface and a MkIIc+. Plug an expression pedal into Ext 1 and you are ready to hit tunes that alternate with clean EJ type rhythms and woolly leads like Trademark, etc! It's cool because it morphs between them with a carefully adjusted fade parameter to...
- John Czajkowski
- Thread
- Mar 24, 2009
- Replies: 45
- Forum: Ultra/Std Recordings
Hectic Watermelon Preset No. 1 with Steve Morse example clip

http://content.bandzoogle.com/users/hec ... -Simon.mp3 Here's a quick test clip of a Steve Morse tune, Simple Simon, that shows a range of humbucker tones of this preset, Hectic Corn Melon. It' s on the AxeExchange if you wanna check it out with your setup. HecticCornMelon 1 Preset on...
- John Czajkowski
- Thread
- Mar 21, 2009
- Replies: 11
- Forum: Ultra/Std Recordings
Hectic Watermelon Presets Coming (EDIT 1st uploaded)

Now that I have finished recording and mixing Keneally’s record, I plan to re-load my Hectic Watermelon dual amp patches into the machine after upgrading to the latest firmware for the first time since last August…duh. They will probably take a little tweaking to get them fully dialed for a gig...
- John Czajkowski
- Thread
- Mar 20, 2009
- Replies: 15
- Forum: Ultra/Std Discussion
7.04 CORNFORD is yummy and filling

CLIP Deleted after reviewing it again. Tone ok, music just too lame too stomach. Sorry. :)
- John Czajkowski
- Thread
- Mar 1, 2009
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Ultra/Std Recordings
7.03 Baritone: Sluggo Beach X99!

http://www.soundclick.com/util/getplaye ... 75998&q=hi Just loaded this new Firmware this afternoon – my first upgrade since I get the Axe last August. Whoa…I loaded up a blank preset, popped in an X99 lead, 4x12 V30, picked up my new Ernie Ball Baritone and it was off to the races! The intro...
- John Czajkowski
- Thread
- Feb 27, 2009
- Replies: 12
- Forum: Ultra/Std Recordings
Bari and the Buttcrack

Ernie Ball Silhouette Bass Day 4…getting somewhere now. This new idea has Bari on the left the adds Bongo Bass and finally EB Morse guitar on right so you can hear how the bari blend with other stuff in a swampy Southern rock thang. One of my two channel Axe Presets with HIghpower 1 on the...
- John Czajkowski
- Thread
- Feb 24, 2009
- Replies: 9
- Forum: Ultra/Std Recordings
AxeFX light-gain country grit

AxeFX light-gain country grit I think I may be getting a decent light gain sound here on the two 6120 tracks and the steel on this little TV piece. The 6120 hits Axe FX to MOD 50 power section to Port City 4x12 OS (Jensen Blackbirds). 6120 hits the AxeFX Brownface with a little Full OD in...
- John Czajkowski
- Thread
- Jan 26, 2009
- Replies: 10
- Forum: Ultra/Std Recordings
Egnater Country Shootout with AxeFX Grease

Each clip is reamped dry for first few licks, then some Axe FX slap delay and plate verb is added for good measure. Guitar is EBMM Morse with DiMarzio Anniversary PAF and Area 61 together. Although I usually hate reamping due to the tone suck, this turned out better than I had hoped when doing a...
- John Czajkowski
- Thread
- Jan 4, 2009
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Ultra/Std Recordings
Sled Witch - EB Morse, D-Sonic (Das Metal/Highpower) REMIXED

Sled Witch REMIXED http://www.soundclick.com/util/getplaye ... 95099&q=hi EB Morse, D-Sonic, AxeFX Ultra (Das Metal/Highpower) Tonight’s TV theme underscore is dedicated to my 6-year old daughter who is tough as nails. She just survived a scary face plant into a tree on a sled-ride gone awry...
- John Czajkowski
- Thread
- Dec 31, 2008
- Replies: 10
- Forum: Ultra/Std Recordings
Toro = DSonic+Highpower2/USA Lead2/Wah REMIXED

REMIXED DiMarzio D-Sonic in Ernie Ball Morse. Axe FX Ultra with High Power 2 on rhyth gtr and American Lead 2 on lead gtrs all to recto cab model with U87 mic sim. Strings deader than Jerry Garcia. This is probably heading for further writing and HWM #2...
- John Czajkowski
- Thread
- Dec 21, 2008
- Replies: 20
- Forum: Ultra/Std Recordings
Cat Suit- High Entergy/Recto Cab groovilationski

Ok, nothing too extraordinary about this clip, but this one thing I love about the Axe - a TV publisher I work with likes the drums a bit hotter than I normally want to mix them, so I often get frustrated that the guitar looses it’s edge a little since I like stuff pretty brown and old school...
- John Czajkowski
- Thread
- Dec 19, 2008
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Ultra/Std Recordings
Southern Sludge – Axe/Morse/DiMarzio PAFs

Southern Sludge – Axe/Morse/DiMarzio PAFs Trying figure out how to get some good sounds out of Superior Drummer. Here’s a little A theme that I may develop into a tune for TV stuff. I’m really liking these DiMarzio Anniversary PAFs I popped in my EB Morse -- I enjoy how articulate the neck...
- John Czajkowski
- Thread
- Dec 13, 2008
- Replies: 9
- Forum: Ultra/Std Recordings
AxeFX Ultra - Snuff Flick

AxeFX Ultra - Snuff Flick http://www.soundclick.com/util/getplaye ... 14141&q=hi Every time I try this, I am constantly reminded how hard it is to write a good pop rock tune! This one is called “Snuff Flick” and all the guitars are the Axe FX Ultra, über-freak Marco Minnemann on drums, and me...
- John Czajkowski
- Thread
- Dec 2, 2008
- Replies: 10
- Forum: Ultra/Std Recordings
Brown/USA Lead A/B Preset

AxeFX Brown/USA Lead A/B Preset http://www.soundclick.com/util/getplaye ... 53712&q=hi This is a clip testing some new tones with my typical A/B morphing scheme with Boss Exp pedal set to Exp 1. This program morphs pretty smoothly between a Brown amp and USA Lead amp for the A rhythm and B...
- John Czajkowski
- Thread
- Nov 12, 2008
- Replies: 16
- Forum: Ultra/Std Recordings
New Axe FX Ultra EJ Patch

http://www.soundclick.com/util/getplaye ... 14279&q=hi Here’s a dual rig preset I wrote for EJ type sounds. It toggles between an A clean and B woolly mammoth. I don’t have the right kind of guitar to really try to nail the tone more, but this might be getting in the ballpark.
- John Czajkowski
- Thread
- Oct 28, 2008
- Replies: 18
- Forum: Ultra/Std Recordings
All Axe in the Mixdown yo

http://www.soundclick.com/util/getplaye ... 97721&q=hi Here is the track from a new record where I first fell in love with the Axe FX reverbs during mixdown! I already had the tune ready to roll with some other very good ouboard gear when my Axe arrived, but just thought I'd try out the Axe on...
- John Czajkowski
- Thread
- Oct 24, 2008
- Replies: 8
- Forum: Ultra/Std Recordings
Bionic Hillbilly (A& B Sections) with Axe FX Ultra

Bionic Hillbilly (A& B Sections) with Axe FX Ultra http://www.soundclick.com/util/getplaye ... 84378&q=hi Here is a re-do of the first 2 minutes of a Hectic Watermelon tune, “Bionic Hillbilly,” from the album, The Great American Road Trip. I muted Jerry Goodman’s electric violin and Scott...
- John Czajkowski
- Thread
- Sep 12, 2008
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Ultra/Std Recordings
Axe FX Ultra clip No. 2 – 90s butt rock rhythm track

Axe FX Ultra clip No. 2 – 90s butt rock rhythm track :) This clip has a doubled rhythm guitar track with bass and imaginary drums (click). It is from a tune I used to demo the Ernie Ball wah on a previous clip, but I re-recorded the two rhythm guitars this morning with the Axe FX. I created two...
- John Czajkowski
- Thread
- Aug 22, 2008
- Replies: 9
- Forum: Ultra/Std Recordings
Dueling Morse Marshall Rigs

Dueling Morse Marshall Rigs Here is my first foray into the nefarious Axe FX underworld. Thanks, Cliff :D I am now fully corrupted. I am quickly trying to program an Ultra unit to cover the guitar side of my sounds for the Hectic Watermelon Warped Tour gig – or other things were I doubt I...
- John Czajkowski
- Thread
- Aug 13, 2008
- Replies: 34
- Forum: Ultra/Std Recordings