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    Fender FR-12 preamp mod : The Hissterectomy

    Quick update, here's another Archangel V2 success story: I finally got to install my V2 Gold preamp last weekend. The installation took about 6 1/2 minutes and went smoothly. (FYI I did mod my factory preamp board before (Lysander mod and some @WKSmith recommended optimizations/ part swaps)...
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    Fender FR-12 preamp mod : The Hissterectomy

    The installed woofer seems to be a normal mid / bass PA driver, not a coaxial speaker. ( Here's a gutshot, thanks @jellodog: https://thegearforum.com/threads/fender-tone-master-pro.3286/page-106#post-121253 )
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    Fender FR-12 preamp mod : The Hissterectomy

    Dear all, I'm sure everyone who's read through this thread now knows about @WKSmith being a trustworthy professional, his awesome work on the Archangel V2 preamp speaks for itself. I would particularly like to emphasize at this point what an absolutely great person he is! The Reverb VAT hiccups...
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    Fender FR-12 preamp mod : The Hissterectomy

    At least on my unit (in it's original, factory preamp form) the hiss was unaffected by the volume pot setting. It was a consistent hiss from zero to almost full on volume. Not overly annoying but still easily audible in room volume settings. (If you fully crank the thing, you'll eventually get...
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    Fender FR-12 preamp mod : The Hissterectomy

    AFAIK you have to physically open it up and look for two SMD ICs on adapter boards. (AKA the "half-assed Lysander mod") There's pictures to be found somewhere in this thread.
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    Fender FR-12 preamp mod : The Hissterectomy

    @WKSmith does your Archangel logo exist in any type of vector format? My local luthier buddy has a laser cnc machine and I'd love to have him cut the logo on a nice piece of wood for me... (And make it even bigger than the FR-12 itself to really get the point across... 😬) Btw, my F5 key is...
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    Fender FR-12 preamp mod : The Hissterectomy

    👆🏻 This.
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    Fender FR-12 preamp mod : The Hissterectomy

    That's great news! Whoohoo! (Hello F5 key, my old friend...)
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    Fender FR-12 preamp mod : The Hissterectomy

    Happy Easter everyone (should this be a thing for you)! While we're on the general topic of upgrading this joyous box of wonder that is the FR-12, has one of you guys been contemplating upgading the installed speaker? Maybe with something like the Celestion F12-X200 or the F12M-150 Triple Cone...
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    Fender FR-12 preamp mod : The Hissterectomy

    The V2 preamp board looks absolutely gorgeous @WKSmith ! 😍 So excited to be getting one in soon... Thanks so much for your dedication m8!
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    Fender FR-12 preamp mod : The Hissterectomy

    Would I by chance be one of those 4 people already added to your waitlist, good Sir? I nagged to be in on it a good few times in this thread anyways, even during doing the Lysander mod and your recommended V1 optimizations on the original preamp board. If not no problemo, please do add me...
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    Fender Tone Master FR-12 Disappointment

    Just to make sure: Where do you have the Cut control set at? It works "the other way around" of what you'd normally think. All the way to the left/off position, there is no cut and you get all of your highs ("attack") into the speaker. (All the way to the left is the flat/default setting: no...
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    Fender FR-12 preamp mod : The Hissterectomy

    Wow, if these work and sound only half as good as they look, we're all in for a treat! This is art. Awesome, @WKSmith
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    Fender FR-12 preamp mod : The Hissterectomy

    Well @LolainNB m8, I guess that makes me patient zero then? 😁
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    Fender FR-12 preamp mod : The Hissterectomy

    Whatever calling dibs means, I'm in! 🤘🏻
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    Fender FR-12 preamp mod : The Hissterectomy

    Open source FR cab sounds awesome and all... but... I still find the idea of being able to buy an optimized "hot-swappable" preamp board for the existing FR-12 even awesomer... :sweatsmile: I mean, as @WKSmith already said, the FR-12 is basically a great product with only a minor flaw, which...
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    Fender FR-12 preamp mod : The Hissterectomy

    Count me in, I'd love to buy one! :hearteyes:
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    Fender FR-12 preamp mod : The Hissterectomy

    Another mod success here! Howdy folks, I received my order from Mouser last weekend and did the preamp mod too. I'm by no means a professional solder jockey, but do have years of experience in building fx pedals and a tube amp head. So, with a little bit of knowledge, experience in soldering...
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    Fender FR-12 preamp mod : The Hissterectomy

    Thank you guys a lot! 👍 I got lucky and found two OPA2134s in my stash box, so I will use these to replace both RC4558s. Any recommendation regarding the value of R2 in this case? Apart from that I just ordered the OPA1604 with adapters from Mouser to replace the three TL084s. Will report back...
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    Fender FR-12 preamp mod : The Hissterectomy

    Thanks @Lysander! I was just going to answer my own question about the ICs after reading up on the datasheets of both ICs: OPA4227: https://www.ti.com/lit/ds/symlink/opa4227.pdf OPA1604: https://www.ti.com/lit/ds/symlink/opa1604.pdf The latter one is explicitly described having "superior...
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    Fender FR-12 preamp mod : The Hissterectomy

    Hi everybody, sorry for repeatedly asking questions over time in this thread, but I'm currently preparing a Mouser order and would like to ask about two things: 1. If I wouldn't want to use a 10k trimmer for R2 but install a fixed (CMF55 Dale) resistor, what would be your recommended value to...
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    Fender FR-12 preamp mod : The Hissterectomy

    Quick question at @WKSmith regarding the components used to update the preamp: Would Wima "MKS 2" series caps be sufficient for the voltages inside the preamp? Those are rated at 63 VDC. Or should higher rated caps (100 VDC or above) be used for safety reasons? Thank you very much!
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    Help with the FR-12 crossover mod.

    First up: Thank you so much for doing all of this and openly sharing your work @WKSmith ! I voted #1 because I slightly prefer the subdued highs for my playing style, which tends to live more in the overdriven realm vs. clean... I believe tuning #2 would be great for super-clean sounds and...
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    Help please :: Specific two amp (kinda stereo) setup question(s)

    Awesome, that did the trick! Thank you!
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    Help please :: Specific two amp (kinda stereo) setup question(s)

    Hi there fellow FX8ers, I would love to set up two amps in the following configuration with my FX8 (MKI, works a charm): Amp1 is being used as the main amp including it's FX Loop Amp2 is being used as a "Wet / Additional effects / stereo effect" amp only My signal chain goes like this: Main...
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    "Tone suck" issue---diagnostic regimen suggestions?

    That is a great hint for future prospects with the same problem, thanks m8!
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    FX8 V5.04 Released

    I guess the boys have been swamped working on the new Axe FX III software in the last months? (A new DSP would mean completely new software i believe?) Anyways, i'd also love to hear that our beloved FX8's are not forgotten about by the FA team! Thank you!
  28. Q

    Case/gig bag for FX8

    I am using the Gator GK2110 bag: http://gatorcases.com/products/keyboard/keyboard-gig-bags/gk-micro/micro-keycontroller-bag-22-5x11-5x4-gk-2110/ Fits almost perfectly around the FX8 (or AX8) and has space inside for an Expression pedal too (Mission Engineering in my case (haha, pun intended)).
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    Wish FX8-Edit for the iPad

    That's awesome, thanks a lot to everyone involved!
  30. Q

    auto wah filter

    Look at the modifiers section, try an envelope follower maybe?
  31. Q

    MIDI settings per scene, how to change on the device

    Oh my... That was easy then... :innocent: Thank you Philip!
  32. Q

    MIDI settings per scene, how to change on the device

    Hi there guys, thanks for chiming in! Tl;dr: I want to change the MIDI PC values, that get sent per scene directly on the FX8 itself, without using FX Edit and a laptop. I can't for the life of me figure out how to do that on the device... Anyone steer me in the right direction? Thanks a lot!
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    Wish FX8-Edit for the iPad

    +1. That would be awesome and i'd pay for it!
  34. Q

    FX8 MK I vs MK II noise level?

    I have absolutely no noise with my MKI unit. :-)
  35. Q

    Is there a detailed list of presets for the fx8

    That would be awesome dude, thanks a bunch in advance for taking the time! :-)
  36. Q

    How-to: Auto-Swell (Fade In)

    Thanks m8, great response with the screenshots! I did what you described but that didn't work for me with the Envelope modifier, there was no fading sound at all. You are right, i did that now. :-) I do understand ADSR, Envelope and all the other controller types and know i now how to attach a...
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    How-to: Auto-Swell (Fade In)

    Thanks for your reply Rex! Please consider me a total noob, therefor i'm sorry but i don't understand exactly what you're saying or how to do that... o_O
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    How-to: Auto-Swell (Fade In)

    Hi there guys, new FX8 owner here. :-) Could any of you knowledgeable folk tell me how to programm a patch that simulates me using a volume pedal to "swell in" sustaining chords? You know, like "Volume off -> Hit a big chord -> push down on volume pedal and slowly swell the sound in, let it...
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    Dweezil interview on 'MusicPlayers.com'

    Thanks m8, a great read! :)
  40. Q

    Fractal Audio Welcomes More Converts

    Wow, Dan Spitz! Man, State of Euphoria was one of my favourite albums back in the days, had that one on heavy rotation (for real, it was a vinyl! *lol*) for quite some time! Have fun with this thing Dan, all the best! And Vernon Reid, my god.. One of the most talented and original players out...
  41. Q

    vht 252

    with the axe ultra and the vht / fryette 2502, there is only one big sweet spot.. :mrgreen: no really, for me, this is the winning combination of digital modelling and real tube warmth, power and tone! but each to it's own..
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    The 12MA impression after a few weeks use & the Atomic FRFR

    All i can say is (and yes, that is my personal opinion), that the FBT 12ma is an exceptionally well built and great sounding speaker in it's price range! Sure there'll be something better, but at double the cost and the like! No need for that for us mere rocking out mortals i guess.. ;) I had...
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    Something different....a little violin

    Dear 3 Chord Rock, this is just plain beautiful, i just saw your video on the tube and searched the forum for where you shared the patch. Now i already listened to your soundclicks and the demo that Mitch did with you patch, sooo awesome, i love it! Thank you very much for sharing your work...
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    Violin Test

    Wow Mitch, that's just beautiful! :)
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    OMG - First time putting it in the rear

    All i can say is, if you put it in the rear, use condoms! :twisted:
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    yo German guys...

    My pleasure! And thanks, i guess years of hanging around on english-speaking forums made me quite a fluid speaker.. ;) Btw, i didn't know you were born and raised in Nürnberg..
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    yo German guys...

    Well, it definitely is my friend! :) Bought the new issue yesterday, here's my rough translation of the final verdict: "The Mojo: Ed DeGenaro is a gearhead, a wanderer, a philosopher and he's got a whole lotta new stuff packed in his bag. His new album is one of those that you have to listen...
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    Axe-FX for natural sounding verge of breakup tones?

    Beautiful too, please share your patch or give me some informations on the used settings too, pretty please! ;)
  49. Q

    Axe-FX for natural sounding verge of breakup tones?

    Beautiful, please share your patch or give me some informations on the used settings, pretty please! :)
  50. Q

    Need to Remove Some "Thump" - Seeking Advice

    Hi Ventanaman, that sounds interesting.. Haven't used the MBC much yet, but could you elaborate a little further on how you set up the MBC and where in the chain? (In the end i guess?) Thanks man! :)
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    Verve 12MA, one day in - Youtube Video

    Great, thanks m8! Vielen Dank! :)
  52. Q

    Clawfinger's IR page closed. Thanks people!

    Great, thank you very much Patrick! :)
  53. Q

    Anyone been checking out these Nebula IR's?

    great explanation schnarf, thanks man! really interesting stuff.. :geek:
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    Clawfinger's IR page closed. Thanks people!

    Thank you Patrick! Sorry to ask, but i am a little late on this topic: "The download limit has been reached for this file. Please contact the sender and ask them to resend the file." Could someone kindly reshare Patrick's collection? Thank you very much! :)
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    Verve 12MA, one day in - Youtube Video

    Great leadsound Hunter, thick and biting! Could you possibly share the patch you used on this one? Very nice.. :)
  56. Q

    Vol Inc/Dec on both outputs when "Copy Out1->Out2" is set.

    Umm, yes. On my own creations, i have the fx loop block in front of the cab, whereas in some other patches i use (tweaked factory ones), there is no fx loop. I am not completely sure in which patches i tried the Vol Inc/Dec controllers, but i guess it where ones with an fx loop block..
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    Vol Inc/Dec on both outputs when "Copy Out1->Out2" is set.

    Same here. I can see the volume slider going up or down, but the levels on output 2 don't change at all.
  58. Q

    7 videos on youtube

    Wow, awesome! You did a great job there fremen, really goes to show the amazing versatility of the axe-fx! :) Though i don't like all of your higher gain sounds (too much fx for me), it's all only a question of personal taste, and your playing is great! Thanks for sharing your patches too...
  59. Q

    ART SLA-2 vs. SLA-1

    That rig looks awesome bro! :geek:
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    ART SLA-2 vs. SLA-1

    It depends on the band you are playing with. If you are not playing in a rather loud rock band with one or maybe even two other guitars, a bass and a loud drummer, then the SLA-1 might be sufficient. I play in the above mentioned scenario, another guitarist and our singer also occasionally...
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    I don't suppose the Atomic FR will have a "dock" for the Axe

    From what i remember in the available videos of the prototype (utube), it looks more or less like a normal combo amp, so there's no "dock" for the Axe.. this would have to be a 2HU 19" rack space anyways..
  62. Q

    Patches Volume

    It does, thank you porieux! :) Yet another question tough: On what parameter(s) inside your current patch do these two controllers act?
  63. Q

    Patches Volume

    guys, could you elaborate this method a little further? Are you setting controllers to the general patch volume? how exactly is this done? Global -> Out 1 / 2? Amp Block -> Level? Thank you very much! :)
  64. Q

    This could be interesting - looking for a compact rig?

    Damn it.. i also ordered one from Musik Walter for 660 EUR yesterday.. 8-) Well, at least they speak my language, so if anything went wrong, i'd have a really hard time dealing with an italian reseller.. We'll see how it goes.. Excited, i now have my "kick ass rock'n roll (4x12 cab + G2502)"...
  65. Q

    Pickups with Axe FX

    I still prefer a good passive pickup over any active pickup for a wider possible range of tones.. I also changed pickups a lot in the last few years, and i finally found MY holy grail of tones in the exceptionally well built range of bareknuckle pickups. I can not recommend these guys highly...
  66. Q

    7.10 firmware

    Hahaha, awesome! :mrgreen: Did you photoshop this yourself?? Very nice work.. :lol:
  67. Q

    FBT Verve 8ma vs Verve 10a?

    But it doesn't have the coaxial speaker design, which seems to be what most owners rave about. I also find coaxial designed speakers to be more pleasing than woofer + horn based designs..
  68. Q

    Help me out with "Mark" amp settings

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    This could be interesting - looking for a compact rig?

    Hi hunter, as you live in brussels, could you tell me where in europe you ordered a Verve 12MA? I can't seem to find any (german) dealer that stocks the FBT Verve series.. :( Vielen Dank! :)
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    quick question - frfr?

    Dude, it's just a normal active / powered speaker, so yes: it has it's own built in power supply and comes with a standard ac powercord. shipping international might always have it's issues: you might have to pay taxes and / or custom duties, your local voltages may differ from the place you...
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    quick question - frfr?

    Hi there, well, you are right, you can connect your monitor speaker to output 2 on the back of the axe-fx. be aware that it needs to be an active speaker, or you'd have to use a poweramp - speaker combination! the axe-fx outputs line-level, it's not a poweramp-output! most frfr guys seem to...
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    12ma vs. 8ma - envelope please - and the winner is....

    great review, thanks for the comparison hippietim!
  73. Q

    Source for doughnut foam (directivity solution) in Canada?

    I made a little illustration which might help to understand it, see the file attachment below.. :!: Basically, the left cab has a front-grille mounted directly on the baffle, so the foam is placed directly inside the the speaker cutout in the baffleboard. No sound can pass the foam on it's...
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    Mid-Size solution - FBT Verve 8ma

    Thank you Scott! That's basically what i thought.. Should be looking at those 12ma's then.. But these buggers are expensive.. Damn.. I would really like to be able to use the Axe-Fx to it's full potential, with cab simulation / IRs and so on, but i really guess i'd need two 12ma's to gain...
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    Mid-Size solution - FBT Verve 8ma

    Mmh, these FBT Verve series speakers are really intriguing.. This is my playing situation: - Rather loud rockband with drums, bass and up to two other guitars on stage (our singer occasionally plays the third guitar) - Many times (more often than not) only the singer and maybe the bassdrum...
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    Standard and Ultra Firmware Version 7.08 Up

    :o Woot.. does the cliffster ever sleep!? :shock: Incedible guy.. (Did you get a standard or an ultra btw?) Thinking about it, does that mean that we can expect a new firmware release to the "already hardware supplied" public in the near future? :) FAS means FuckingAweSomeness!
  77. Q

    7.10 firmware

    Oh Ricky Boy... :mrgreen:
  78. Q

    Happy Day

    dude, you didn't forget to put the helmet on first, did you?! :shock: seriously, have fun with the axe-fx and start creating your own patches right away! the factory (example) settings don't always do this monster justice.. :) (though you can grab a lot of inspiration from many of 'em!)
  79. Q

    Do you want a great sound for yourself or the audience?

    Agreed! Oh, i hear you m8! In my other band (where i am the bassplayer), i always have to help our "so 60's" keyboarder carry around his Leslie cabinet, organs and mellotron.. :roll: Ok, that makes sense. That is, because the mic is so close to the cab and therefore the signal is overly...
  80. Q

    Do you want a great sound for yourself or the audience?

    Wow Jay Mitchell! :) You are right, and i was not precise enough. (Not a native speaker here) What i meant to say is rather that going direct FOH for the audience sound doesn't do it for me. I bet FRFR is similarly capable of making a great single sound source, but you'd need the good enough...
  81. Q

    Can one Verve 12MA pull off the Brootalz?

    LOL :lol:
  82. Q

    Do you want a great sound for yourself or the audience?

    I'd also go with the opinions of hunter and joegold for example here.. For me, FRFR doesn't do it, because i usually don't play "venues", where the guitars are even miced at all! So in conclusion, as i don't get to hear my guitar over FOH, neither does the audience! ;) I use my trusty and great...
  83. Q

    Generic Axe-FX vs Real Amp clips + the Joy of IRs.

    Those clips sound great m8! Great playing too, very much in the pocket.. :ugeek: I can't tell which is which, i'd tend to guess that version b is the Axe-Fx, but can not say why.. I will definitely have a look into creating my own IRs after hearing this! Thank you! :)
  84. Q

    Axe Pre >> 1/2 Watt Amp >> Mic >> Axe Post?

    Did i get it right, that you want to put the SM58 directly into the FX-Return of the Axe-Fx? If so: yes, you will. The output of any microphone is way too low (mic-level), to be fed into any FX-Return (line-level) directly!
  85. Q

    Phantom power the Behringer FCB1010 - possible?

    Hi Brian, the Axe-Fx itself does NOT deliver any phantom power out of this connector, you can add it into a 7 pin MIDI cable through this connector from an external power supply. I had to learn this the hard way too.. ;) BUT, check out Prins Patricks website here: http://www.voes.be/fcb1010...
  86. Q

    Graphic EQ to tighten up amp for Metal - Standards?

    interesting question.. well, a tubescreamer basically cuts a fair amount of bass from the signal and boosts the mids slightly (or not so slightly), so you might just cut a little bass with the GEQ (up to 125 and also try the 250 band, which are mids already..). Or try a filter block and use your...
  87. Q

    Level drop when running into board

    The "meter bridge" on your board would be the two rows of LED on the far right, just above the MAIN MIX level faders. try this: - pull down all faders of all channels completely, then raise only the faders of the input channel(s) your using up to unity gain (marked as "U" on beneath the...
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    Dweezil Zappa – On the Road with the Axe-Fx

    Wow! It's just awesome to get this kind of insight into Mr. Dweezil Zappa's Work! :) Thank you very much Dweezil, Tom and Matman! And Matman, you must be a true genius m8, thank you very much too for contributing your knowledge! I think you should write a book about programming the axe-fx, i'd...
  89. Q

    Strat & Blackface & Cornford - Pop Rock

    Great sound, great playing andi! :) I will definitely have a look at your bank, so thank you very much for sharing it! Heiter Weiter, quasimono
  90. Q

    Anyone try the EV12 speakers with the AXE? The way to go?

    My guess would be, that if you play with cabsims turned OFF, it is solely your personal preference, if you like the EV12 (type) speakers better than any other guitar speaker. If you want to play with cabsims turned ON, then even these EV12 (type) speakers are coloring the tone much more (too...
  91. Q

    How to turn phantom power on?

    Ok, thanks for clarifying this! :idea: Well, on to the electronic supply then.. ;)
  92. Q

    How to turn phantom power on?

    Hey Guys, seems like i completely missunderstood this jack marked "Phantom Power To Pins 6 & 7"!! :? What i wanted to do was having this jack power my fcb1010 through one midi cable by using the method kindly provided by patrick voes on his website. i was thinking i'd connect this jack on...
  93. Q

    Understanding MBC - when and how to use it

    One most excellent post widrace, thank you very much for this contribution! *all beers up*
  94. Q

    Dweezil Zappa presets posted on Axechange!

    :mrgreen: Exactly! But to be honest, with the endless possibilites in the Axe-Fx, it could get really hard to just do that and not get lost in playing with the the Axe-Fx rather than with your Axe! ;) Dweezil, thank you very much for contributing your time to this wonderful community! I...
  95. Q

    Wanted to share my thoughts on creating high gain patches...

    Great post thinkpad20! Thank you very much, i'll save this as one more great reference for me to go and tweak away.. 8-) A great place stock full of great people!
  96. Q

    Dweezil Zappa presets posted on Axechange!

    Awesome, thank you Dweezil! I am really interested to look into your usage of the MBC.. :)
  97. Q

    Power amp sims on or off? Dilemma

    well m8, that was my initial question right here too: viewtopic.php?f=23&t=4901&start=0 i suppose there is no solution to this as of yet.. you would either have to separate the preamp from the poweramp sim (which in turn would raise problems / concerns with the placement of blocks in the...
  98. Q

    Poweramp Sim only on Output 1, but not on Output 2?

    Hey, thanks for your reply! Well, i don't necessarily want the power-sim to be off, i still need to test it really, it was only guessed by thought so far.. Ok, solid-state could be an option, you are right.. This would'nt impart almost any sound coloration to the signal coming from the...
  99. Q

    Impulse Response Collection

    Great stuff! Thank you so much, i will most definitely check and incorporate these into my cab collection! +1 on Scotts opinion: The possibility to use custom IRs is just an incredible feature, one the most important of the axe-fx! Makes it almost mandatory to go FRFR with the axe.. Best...
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    ULTRA FIRMWARE 11.0 MAY 9 2011

    Re: ULTRA FIRMWARE 7.04+ PRESETS UPDATED as of (7.0) WOW, Dweezil Zappa! (*Insert foolish chick screaming sound here*) No honestly, it's awesome to hear that such a seasoned musician as you is also using the axe-fx and, that is even better, takes part in the community! I saw you twice in...
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