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  1. Tom

    Axe-Fx II "Ares" Rev 1.01 Firmware Release

    Fantastic! Thank you!
  2. Tom

    Axe-Fx II Firmware "Ares" 1.00 Public Beta

    The III has been out for a while now, and yet there have still been new updates to wring every bit of fidelity out of the II. I can't think of another product I've owned that has had this level of support/growth for existing and previous iterations. This is why Fractal is so far ahead of its...
  3. Tom

    THE BEST IR IN THE WORLD! (free)

    Cool, I'll try it out later tonight!
  4. Tom

    Devin Townsend. Devin FRAKKIN' Townsend

    Nice! A couple of those K100 cabs do look pretty interesting.
  5. Tom

    Testing MFC with no Axe-FX?

    I have bad luck with them, too, but that's how I had it hooked up when I updated the firmware.
  6. Tom

    Testing MFC with no Axe-FX?

    Oh, all right. The Tab is hooked into the USB, Tab's MIDI out into the MFC's MIDI in, MFC's MIDI out into the Tab's MIDI in.
  7. Tom

    Testing MFC with no Axe-FX?

    I used a MIDI1x1 Tab. I also tried the same thing with my Liquid Foot, but the monitors didn't show any input there, either. I'm probably just going about this wrong.
  8. Tom

    Testing MFC with no Axe-FX?

    I'm trying to sell my MFC-101 (Mark I) that has been sitting around unused for the last few years. I'd like to test it to make sure it's working properly before I sell it so somebody, but I don't have an Axe-FX to test it with anymore. I tried hooking it up to MIDI-OX and watching the monitors...
  9. Tom

    AxeCabManager - a new utility for Axe-FX II users

    This sounds perfect! I'll download it next time I'm on the computer my Axe-FX is hooked up to. Cheers!
  10. Tom

    Tips on getting rid of pick attack?

    Find the frequency range that the pick attack is in and cut it a bit with the PEQ. You could also use picks that have softer edges, like Jazz IIIs.
  11. Tom

    Finally Gigging with my AxeFXII & Matrix GT1000FX Setup!

    That sounded pretty good! But yeah, your vocalist really seemed through the whole video like he'd rather be anywhere other than behind the mic. Edit: In that case, I can understand him not looking thrilled. It's difficult to try to do anything at all when you're fighting a stomach bug.
  12. Tom

    Axe FX II: Steven Wilson rhythm tone (Progressive rock)

    So uh... does anyone want to send Cliff a Bad Cat amp?
  13. Tom

    Opeth - The Lotus Eater tone test [JVM + Recto Red]

    Sounds about right to me.
  14. Tom

    Axe FX II: Steven Wilson rhythm tone (Progressive rock)

    Going for the Deadwing tone, eh? I'm pretty sure that album was actually recorded with a POD XT. Great tone (and great album), but I probably prefer his tone on In Absentia, personally. Oh, also, the clip sounds convincing!
  15. Tom

    Diezel VH4 Tonematch

    Yeah, I realized that shortly after I posted, but your response was quicker than my edit!
  16. Tom

    Diezel VH4 Tonematch

    I think I agree with the popular guess. Also, that riff sounds familiar. Porcupine Tree? Edit: Nevermind, it's Rage Against The Machine.
  17. Tom

    Are you tired of FRFR?

    I think a lot of that has to do with 1) the difference in construction of guitar speakers versus PA speakers, and 2) the method of capturing speaker IRs which requires use of a microphone. PA speakers sound more consistent from different angles and distances, and guitar speakers vary, often...
  18. Tom

    Are you tired of FRFR?

    I do kind of miss having a 4x12 sometimes. The benefit is mostly aesthetic and psychological, though, and the extra versatility and more convenient form factor of a wedge outweighs the badassery of rocking a 4x12.
  19. Tom

    NGD & New Video! Agile Septor Elite 727/DiMarzios content

    That was great!
  20. Tom

    Rockabilly-Swing For the Less Gainey Vintage Dudes

    I like it!
  21. Tom

    More Great IRs

    Use the second link and download from the Kalthallen page.
  22. Tom

    Vents and dust

    I covered the vents on mine with packing tape, because I live in a very dusty area, and I figured it would be fine since the Mark Is don't have vents and haven't seemed to suffer for it. I've had no issues thus far, though it's nice to see that quote from Cliff confirming that I didn't do...
  23. Tom

    Why all the Metal??????

    Maybe I'm missing whatever you're talking about here, but I don't think anyone is really sincerely saying that here. Comments have been made concerning metal being special in regards to its needs from gear, and there's some truth to it, but that doesn't mean metal "has better tone" or is...
  24. Tom

    Working with Stephen C from The Deftones this week, check out our progress!

    Maybe it's your guitars. The SC guitars are (I imagine) fairly bright guitars. The guitar I was using with these is very bright itself (mostly maple, treble-heavy pickups), and the bass was quite heavy, but not quite overpowering.
  25. Tom

    Working with Stephen C from The Deftones this week, check out our progress!

    The low end is pretty huge, but it works. Based on what the PDF says, it looks like the IR is a Marshall 4x12 with G12K100s in it. It sounds much different from what I'm used to those speakers sounding like, though. The high end is really tame, that nasty 8k spike is gone, and the overall sound...
  26. Tom

    The time has come to have G2 AMP Modeling (TM) and MIMIC (TM) in the ULTRA/STANDARD ?

    While it seems like the Ultra might have enough power to run a basic G2 single-amp single-cab patch, it's an officially discontinued item, and it doesn't make much sense for them to put the time into that kind of a firmware revision. It also doesn't make much business sense to give the Ultra the...
  27. Tom

    Working with Stephen C from The Deftones this week, check out our progress!

    I haven't messed with these yet, but they seem really comprehensive! I'm definitely looking forward to sitting down with them later.
  28. Tom

    Why all the Metal??????

    If I had to make a sincere guess, I'd say that it's because modelers have historically been much more popular with the metal crowd because they tend to work well for really high-gain and really low-gain tones (even if not well for much in between). Guitarists in general are coming around to...
  29. Tom

    Does your Axe FX have a pet name ?

    I often call it a magic little black box, but that's more of a description than a name. I mostly call it my Axe-FX II. My computers, however, are named Doombox, Dethbox, and Frightbook.
  30. Tom

    Line 6 Introduces Pod HD500X

    It looks like it's the same modeling tech with more routing flexibility and better footswitches.
  31. Tom

    Axe FX II Ad!

    Well now, that's pretty cool. It made me want to see a Batman version, but I'd imagine that would be pretty much like the real one, maybe with some yellow on it somewhere, and probably not actually that interesting to look at.
  32. Tom

    Firmware Version 10.10 Now Available

    Damn, already? All right! Too bad I won't be able to try the new stuff until tomorrow. Can you tell us more about the Thordendal amps?
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  33. Tom

    Axe FX II Ad!

    Wow, I actually really love how it looks in blue (or cerulean or whatever color that actually is) and burgundy.
  34. Tom

    A Perfect Circle Presets

    If we can look at the Ultra patches, we can still get a pretty good idea of what's going on and make something close with the II. I heard he's using Friedman amps with a II for effects, but I'm not sure how reliable the source was.
  35. Tom

    Which Audio Format Yields Highest Quality Playback?

    I'd go with FLAC or WAV. ALAC is basically just a proprietary version of FLAC and isn't worth messing with unless you have some plans for the track that require it.
  36. Tom

    A Perfect Circle Presets

    If someone here ends up buying this, would you care to share the presets? Fractal Axe FX Ultra | eBay
  37. Tom

    Trip-Tik does the heavy stuff quite well (just guitar content)

    I like how it sounded for metal rhythm, too, though the bottom end in lower tunings doesn't hold up as well as other amp sims I'm used to (Uberschall, either Diezel, etc). It's really inspiring for leads, though. I'm not much of a lead player, but when I tried out the Triptik, I ended up...
  38. Tom

    Triaxis/Axe Shootout

    This. I like the first one better, but it sounds about like the same amp with different settings and effects. The main difference I'm hearing is that the first one sounds a little more scooped and smooth whereas the second one is more mid-heavy and a bit honky in comparison.
  39. Tom

    Aftermarket IRs

    Most of that is true of finding what you want in a real cab, too, but impulse libraries are much smaller, cheaper, and easier to manage and work with when experimenting. I use Redwirez frequently, because they offer more options and flexibility for dialing in the sound with different mics and...
  40. Tom

    Axe FX II Ad!

    There's kind of a beautiful symmetry in making a digital model that's difficult to distinguish from a photo, of a piece of hardware that runs digital models of amps that are difficult to distinguish from real ones. Nicely done!
  41. Tom

    Hand therapy video

    Hey, those feel pretty good! I'm on the computer a lot, and while I'm not really near the point of carpal tunnel, my wrists and forearms do get a bit achey sometimes. I'll try doing those stretches regularly to see if it helps.
  42. Tom

    Working with Stephen C from The Deftones this week, check out our progress!

    Actually, Bareknuckles have botique-type pickups to suit pretty much any style. They're kind of like Seymour Duncans, but nicer. I'll give you the Lundgrens, though. The M series is a one trick pony, but man, nothing else can pull off that trick quite as well. It might be my favorite pickup for...
  43. Tom

    I recorded a meshuggah ripoff

    Well, the way Meshuggah does it is that the guitars are 8s tuned down half a step (F-Bb-Eb-Ab-Db-Gb-Bb-Eb), and the bass is a 5 tuned to drop Bb (Bb-F-Bb-Eb-Ab) so that for their 7-string material in Bb, he can play an octave lower like normal, and for the 8-string stuff, he can play in unison.
  44. Tom

    Working with Stephen C from The Deftones this week, check out our progress!

    What, you mean Bareknuckles? Or DiMarzios? Or Seymour Duncans? Or those new Lace bars? Or do you mean that Axe-FX thing they love so much? I just think passives sound better pretty much across the board. I have EMGs in one guitar and a Blackout in another, and while I can get tones I like well...
  45. Tom

    Working with Stephen C from The Deftones this week, check out our progress!

    I'd say just plan the gig as if you won't have them. If they're released by then, cool. If not, no big deal, because you're prepared, anyway.
  46. Tom

    7 string electric string set with a wound G?

    You don't like D'Addario, DR, Elixir, Ernie Ball, Fender, GHS, La Bella, or SIT?
  47. Tom

    7 string electric string set with a wound G?

    Go to juststrings.com and put together a custom set.
  48. Tom

    What will be Fractal's next product?

    A Rick Roll? Really?
  49. Tom

    PVH 6160 II Metal Test

    Very thrashy. I like it. What cab are you using here?
  50. Tom

    More sounds :) ....Komet & Surh

    That was great! The Komet has just the right balance of thickness and jangle, and the Suhr just rocks.
  51. Tom

    What will be Fractal's next product?

    I bet it's a gaming console to compete with Sony and Nintendo. Okay, maybe not. I actually like that idea! I doubt this will be it, especially as, last I heard, Cliff doesn't seem fond of the idea of developing plugins that could then be pirated, but studio gear modeled with the same detail as...
  52. Tom

    Any gamer's here Xbox One Or PS4?

    I'll probably either get nothing or a PS4. I've never owned an Xbox of any description, just because they've never interested me, and the way they're shooting themselves in the foot with the Xbox One, that's probably not about to change. I'm mostly a PC gamer these days, though, so there's even...
  53. Tom

    Bass modeler through power full range speaker

    I might be missing something here, but if you've already decided you're getting one for yourself, can't your bassist try that one? If it helps, I'm using an Alto TS115A with my Axe-FX II, and it works pretty well with my bass, though I haven't been able to crank it to see what kind of volume it...
  54. Tom

    Firmware Version 10.06 Now Available

    All right! My 5153 patch now sounds the way I felt it was supposed to, I'm enjoying the Rectos again, and the FAS Modern II sounds great! I haven't tried the other new ones yet, but I'm sure they're great, too. Great update!
  55. Tom

    cheating???

    In writing and making music, there is no such thing as cheating. Cheating at a performance is a different matter, but I don't think doing things like using a harmonizer to reproduce something you wouldn't be able to do live otherwise is cheating. Lip synching or relying on autotune entirely...
  56. Tom

    HI Cut/Low Cut Question

    I usually have a PEQ block after the cab, so I just use that.
  57. Tom

    Let's see your favourite guitar!

    Damn. You really like Hamers, huh?
  58. Tom

    Axe-fx addiction? "ew, a normal amplifier!"

    It's probable that you just didn't get along with the amp. Had you played the real version of whatever your favorite Axe-FX model is, you may have had a different experience. I understand what you mean about it affecting your playing, though. My ability to play is regrettably almost entirely...
  59. Tom

    Bjork Joga cover , nuclear tone.

    I like it!
  60. Tom

    FractalAudio no longer topdawg

    Weird. Nolly's bass patch was the only one I liked.
  61. Tom

    This is how close the Axe Fx II can get to a real EVH 5150III

    I'm going to guess that the second one is the real amp. I feel like I can hear it pushing some air, where the first one sounds more "direct." They're incredibly close, though, so I wouldn't be at all surprised if I was wrong.
  62. Tom

    NEW IR CAP from my Rectifier Oversized Cap with v30 and g12 k100

    Do you find that it makes 8k especially harsh under high gain, or is it just me doing something wrong like usual?
  63. Tom

    V10 - Friedman HBE + Blackmachine B2 = 8:20 prog journey

    That was great!
  64. Tom

    Original Black Metal Song (FW10)

    Not bad!
  65. Tom

    About IRs shooted with the TM block

    I think the tone matching IR just serves as a graphic EQ with a LOT of bands. Depending on the complexity of the resulting curve, you could probably approximate it with a graphic or parametric EQ block, but there's a good chance it won't sound right. Try it, though! You might be able to get what...
  66. Tom

    Fun videoclip 18+ ( Axe FX )

    I could only watch the Youtube version (I guess the other one isn't there anymore), but that was fun!
  67. Tom

    If you could only choose 1...

    Probably either an Uberschall or one of the Brown Eyes.
  68. Tom

    Multiband Compressor - tightening the low end in high gain rhythm gtrs

    That's where I got the idea, so yeah, pretty much!
  69. Tom

    Working with Stephen C from The Deftones this week, check out our progress!

    I'm looking forward to it, too, but I have no problem waiting and giving him more time to tweak them so they're just right. Also, what BK said.
  70. Tom

    Multiband Compressor - tightening the low end in high gain rhythm gtrs

    I usually set the bottom frequency at around 120hz or so, leave the ratio at 2 or so, lower the threshold until I see the bar moving when I palm mute, and fine tune until it sounds right. Then I set the ratios for the middle and high bands to 1 so they are in effect bypassed. There's just not...
  71. Tom

    How to increase sustain on lead tones?

    You have to bite your bottom lip and go HRRRNG. You can also use a compressor or loosen up your gate as said previously, but my way is more fun.
  72. Tom

    NEW IR CAP from my Rectifier Oversized Cap with v30 and g12 k100

    I know this thread is a year old, but I found it while looking for G12k-100 impulses. I like what I'm hearing so far, so thanks for the upload!
  73. Tom

    two guitars: one axe, one not. random question about live use

    Plenty of big name acts have little or no visible backline. It's not a big deal. What about the bassist's rig, though? Putting that on your side would offer some symmetry. Where do you get dummy heads and cabs, anyway?
  74. Tom

    May we please have your input on trim / handle preferences ?

    Of course I'd see this a few days after giving up on a guitar cab form factor and getting a wedge. Heh. +1 for white piping (or none) and side handles.
  75. Tom

    Wish Me Luck

    Congrats!
  76. Tom

    AxeFX II + BB Sonic Maximiser

    I used to use a 482i. It did seem to add something (other than EQ) to my POD X3. I'm not sure just how much of a benefit it actually is, but the reason they tend to sound like crap is that most people turn the knobs up too high. My other guitarist at the time would run his knobs at noon or...
  77. Tom

    Let's see your favourite guitar!

    It's a KxK, and it has a 27" scale.
  78. Tom

    Let's see your favourite guitar!

    Nice stuff, guys! Here's my #1: KxK Sii-7. This is definitely the nicest guitar I own, and it may be the nicest guitar I've put my grubby hands on, as well.
  79. Tom

    Friend of mine just got his guitar stolen

    That's shitty. I had a really nice 7-string stolen from me once, too. It's not one of my favorite feelings in the world. Luckily, it made its way back to me about a year or so later. Hopefully, your friend can locate it quickly. If it isn't found in the next week or so, maybe you can post the...
  80. Tom

    [METAL] 7-String Tone Test v10 (Unearth medley)

    Sounds great!
  81. Tom

    Just finished my MFC pedalboard!

    That looks great!
  82. Tom

    What is your go-to back up for the axe?

    I still have my Ultra, but I plan to sell it after my II gets here, so I'll say POD X3 Live.
  83. Tom

    Dzyen - Just So You Know (american head charge cover)

    How nostalgic! That was my favorite song from that album. I'd say you did a good job with it.
  84. Tom

    Carvin DCM1540L ULTRA LIGHT LINEAR 1500W POWER AMP and AFX2

    I've used a 1540L with my Ultra for a while, with different cabs, and while I can't compare to the Matrix, I'm very happy with it. It sounds and feels like I have a head sitting on top of my cab.
  85. Tom

    Favorite drive pedals for bass?

    If you mean real pedals, I'm a big fan of the Tech 21 Bass Driver. As for Axe-FX pedals, the Rat gives me more or less what I'm looking for. In either case, be sure to have it blended in (I usually have it at 40%-50%) to let the clean signal through to the amp (or amp block) to retain clarity...
  86. Tom

    cannibal corpse tone

    Didn't we just have this thread? EMG pickups -> MT-2 as a boost -> Mesa Recto -> not sure what kind of cab was used, but a Mesa 4x12 should get you close Their tone on that album is crushing!
  87. Tom

    SIX FEET UNDER tones??

    I'd start with a Metal Zone as a boost (ie: low-ish gain and high output) into the Recto New sim and a Mesa V30 cab and go from there.
  88. Tom

    Error 17

    I tried it at a few different speeds between the default and the slowest with no luck. :(
  89. Tom

    Error 17

    Good call. I'm not getting errors anymore, but it's stuck at 0%.
  90. Tom

    Error 17

    I'm having trouble updating the firmware. I keep getting errors as soon as I start the file transfer from MIDI-OX. I'm getting errors 2 and 7 as well, but it's mostly 17 (Invalid Manufacturer ID). I tried re-downloading the firmware to see if the file was just corrupted, but it didn't help. I'm...
  91. Tom

    FEAR FACTORY's Demanufacture sound in here!

    Actually, for the recording of Obsolete, I think he was still using a Universe with DiMarzio Blaze pickups. IIRC, the custom baritones and 707s didn't come until a bit later.
  92. Tom

    Amp sim requests

    The Axe-FX already has that one, actually.
  93. Tom

    Powering MFC via AxeFX and Furman power conditioner?

    I don't see why not. It accepts phantom power via 7-pin MIDI, doesn't it? Just plug the adapter into your power conditioner, connect it to the phantom power plug on the back of the Axe-FX, and connect with a 7-pin cable.
  94. Tom

    OwnHammer Impulses - Speaker Cabinets now available!

    It's nice to see someone making more Nebula cabs.
  95. Tom

    The Marshall Wall Of Death

    I knew that this was common practice, but it's fun to actually see a picture from that angle. :lol:
  96. Tom

    Line 6 DT50 amp... their newest "flagship"

    I really like how the Vetta II looks, personally. This isn't a bad look, either, though.
  97. Tom

    Question for the Metal guys

    I don't know about the others, but Meshuggah hasn't had a cab on their stage in years. The word is their Axe-FX tone is the best tone they've ever had. In any case, I don't see why FRFR wouldn't work as well for metal as it would for anything else.
  98. Tom

    7 and 8 strings quiz

    That's what I meant by, "in front of."
  99. Tom

    Request: Digitech Grunge Pedal

    Digitech has a whole line of pedals that used to be DOD effects.
  100. Tom

    7 and 8 strings quiz

    I love the Recto sims for 7-string tones, but I don't feel like they're really optimal for tuning down that extra fourth. For my 8, I generally use the VH4 or Uberschall sim. Other amps that work well for heavily detuned guitars are the 5150, Powerball, Mark IV, and if you're into that Steph...
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