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  1. MNG

    Let’s see your les pauls

    Plus one on Scott Gorham - one of my favourites as a kid.
  2. MNG

    Let’s see your les pauls

    Hard to beat a good Les Paul. 54,56,57,58,59 and 60 covered here but one of them is a real vintage - any guesses which one?
  3. MNG

    Axe-Fx Firmware Release Version 18.00 Public Beta

    It certainly does to me.
  4. MNG

    Axe-Fx Firmware Release Version 18.00 Public Beta

    Edit - my question has been answered so go straight to Thank you and ignore the rest. I think I‘m excited by Global Speaker Curves, but not yet certain. I play my Axe FX into a power amp and conventional cab and have long been frustrated by the fact that every time I try a new amp, I have to...
  5. MNG

    1961 strat build.

    The stripped body is a hair under 4lbs and we reckon the finished guitar will be around 7 3/4 lbs, or just a bit under. I can’t wait to get it back, and your thread hasn’t helped my patience. ;)
  6. MNG

    1961 strat build.

    The whole wiring loom and pickups are original and intact. I have asked for the 3 way switch to be replaced with a 5 way and for the second tone pot to also control the bridge. I was advised against doing this but I’m doing it for myself, not to simply preserve a relic. Possibly a contentious...
  7. MNG

    1961 strat build.

    Interesting stuff. I’m just in the process of having my 63 strat refinished. Lovely guitar but was re-finn’d in some awful plastic type finish in the 70’s. Here’s the stripped body:
  8. MNG

    All-In-One Volume & Wah Pedal! - 60 Second Sounds #6

    Great tip, thanks. Can you still select different Wah types using the hold function?
  9. MNG

    All-In-One Volume & Wah Pedal! - 60 Second Sounds #6

    Great tip, thanks. Can you still press and hold to select, say, different Wah types using this approach?
  10. MNG

    NAD Fryette LXII Power Amplifier

    The fan bugged me. You don’t hear it whilst playing of course, but it was extremely loud whilst editing and doing things other than playing. They have upgraded the fans on them and the newer versions are not as loud but also much better managed in that they only go into turbo mode every now and...
  11. MNG

    Realistic price of the FM3 in the UK after Brexit

    My FM3 was due to be delivered last Thursday. It has cleared customs and is in transit but is ‘experiencing delays due to Brexit’. There was communication required to get release from customs, but no fees were required at that point although VAT will have to be invoiced at some point. Sussi did...
  12. MNG

    Fryette LXII

    I have a PS-100 as well as an LX II. I use the PS-100 mainly as an attenuator with my valve amps and it is fantastic in that application. The ability to utilise the Axe FX into the effects loop of the PS-100 is a great idea because it avoids the tone deterioration that often comes from using the...
  13. MNG

    Axe-Fx III g66 Waitlist

    I got my MK II yesterday. It has very pretty lights! it also seems to boot up quite a bit faster than the MK I does, but I haven’t actually compared them. My wife really likes the rotating colours of the logo. That and the chocolates for her from G66 helped take the sting out of the purchase for...
  14. MNG

    Let’s see those Les Pauls!

    That’s a ‘56. Do you mean more like a‘54?
  15. MNG

    Let’s see those Les Pauls!

    One of these is actually real, but is it obvious which one?
  16. MNG

    Axe-Fx III Firmware Release Version 12.08

    I don’t generally post following fw upgrades, but the state of the Axe III now is really quite awesome. I don’t use effects that much beyond the basics of comp, drive, echo & reverb - but I’ve been playing around with various effects since this update and the quality and versatility of the...
  17. MNG

    Anyone know how to turn a 4x12 4ohm into an 8ohm or 16ohm?

    I have all my speaker cabs wired selectable 4/16 mono or 2x8 ohms stereo, which is a fairly common selection when using 8 Ohm speakers. With the Axe FX and power amp, my preference is 16 ohms but it depends upon a number of things, so ymmv. You may find 16 better for rock and 4 better for...
  18. MNG

    Fryette LXII

    It is misleading because it portrays the LXII as being almost silent, but the reality is that the LXII fan is VERY noisy - it’s as simple as that. The LXII has by far the noisiest fan that I have ever encountered and I tried more than one LXII unit, so my unit is not defective. To portray it...
  19. MNG

    FM3 FAQ

    Does the FM3 have the same effects as the Axe III - including all the recently added Flanger stuff for example?
  20. MNG

    Anyone sell all their tube amps?

    I actually think I’m ready to sell my amps now. Where/how do you guys sell yours? I have sold loads of guitars over the years on eBay but don’t really fancy that for amps. For a start, I don’t have any of the packaging because it just never struck me when I got them that I may want to sell them...
  21. MNG

    Fryette LXII

    The LXII is very neutral and allows realistic representation of the different amps in the Axe FX. It has 6L6 tubes, but I can get the Marshall models to sound just like my Marshall amps, in fact better because I can fine tune them. It really sounds and - importantly - feels like I’m playing real...
  22. MNG

    Why so many amps?

    Thanks very much for all the replies, it’s interesting to find that most folk do only use a relatively small number of amps. I should stress that I wasn’t asking why there are so many amps in the Axe unit nor that there should be fewer - the more the merrier, but I was curious as to why people...
  23. MNG

    Fryette LXII

    Correct. It isn’t an issue other than at lower volume levels or if you are close to the amp. I just don’t like the way that they market it against the Matrix in that video because it is completely misleading and unfair to Matrix imo. I don’t like their ethics - but I do like the LXII.
  24. MNG

    Why so many amps?

    I am posing this question not to be controversial, but to get an understanding of how other folk use the amps in their Axe FX. It takes me a while to learn an amp and then, from there, I can usually get a wide range of tones using the standard amp controls and my guitar controls - I am pretty...
  25. MNG

    Fryette LXII

    It is well built and sounds great and runs surprisingly cool - the fan was my only negative point as well. Other than that, it’s very good indeed. The fan seems to get stuck in high mode after a while and is then a quite irritating high pitched, turbine whine. The LXII fan is way, way noisier...
  26. MNG

    Fryette LXII

    Good point Yek. I did wonder about that before the LXII arrived and agree that your point seems the logically correct position to take. I don’t know how long they have been there, but I discovered the impedance curve presets when I took the Retro Channel amp out and replaced it with the Matrix...
  27. MNG

    Fryette LXII

    Hi, I do prefer the LXII in flat mode, yes. The presence and depth are useful but not necessary for me so far anyway, although I can see that particularly the presence may be useful to give your sound a kick in certain scenario’s without having to tweak the Axe FX settings at all. I don’t have...
  28. MNG

    Fryette LXII

    I got impatient waiting for feedback on this post, so I recently got an LXII to try out. I’ve had it for a week so far and am very impressed. It seems to be the missing bit of the chain that I have been looking for and could possibly lead to me finally selling my amps. Together with the Axe III...
  29. MNG

    Tube power amps

    Fryette LXII
  30. MNG

    Axe-Fx III sounds thin, tinny, and anemic -- Power Amp?

    I’ve used various Axe FX units for over 12 years now and always struggled with getting a satisfactory amp in the room sound with SS power amps and conventional guitar cabs. The one thing that can get you very close is to get the settings in the Amp Speaker page right for the cab that you are...
  31. MNG

    RAC12

    I don’t mind about not having any visual display of parameter settings - for changing amp settings on the fly, I just need to turn up or down by ear for each parameter. I don’t need to know the values. So this can be done by direct midi instructions as mentioned by @666was999? I’d love it if I...
  32. MNG

    RAC12

    I loved using my RAC 12 with my Axe II, it makes it just like using a real amp. Are we concluding that using it with the III is or is not possible? I was told by the RAC designer that it won’t work with Axe III.
  33. MNG

    Amps models by manufacturer

    Very handy, thanks. I’ve always wondered why they can’t be sorted in this way on the Axe unit as it would be quite convenient to group them in this way.
  34. MNG

    Questions on Axe III physical interface

    Thanks very much Yek. Thanks also for your great work with the amp and drive guides - both are really helpful documents.
  35. MNG

    Questions on Axe III physical interface

    I had a go on the III yesterday and was very impressed and, whilst I have been telling myself that I don’t need one, I am now questioning that. Whilst it doesn’t come across in any of the video’s that I have seen, the III does sound and feel better than the II - it’s a bit like comparing a hires...
  36. MNG

    Axe-Fx III Wins Premier Gear Award

    I’ve been an Axe user for 10 years next month and have been very happy with my II XL for some while now. It’s a fantastic device and I don’t really see how it can be improved. I’d dismissed the III as being unnecessary - I put all the rave comments and hyped feedback down to shiny new toy...
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  37. MNG

    Officially old!

    I don”t often post, but this is a really nice thread with some great comments. I have to say that I love this one and will keep it very much in mind myself.
  38. MNG

    Presenting... The Axe-Fx III

    Looks good actually - but what happened to the feedback/interaction with real cabs for the power amp speaker configuration? Cliff mentioned he was working on that ages ago and that was a big part of the appeal to me of Axe III.
  39. MNG

    AXE FX vs Real Amp, knobs 1:1 no difference!

    Nice pics Larry, thanks for sharing. Those Knaggs guitars are cool. This would be interesting to know and, if you didn't use the power section of the amps that you were comparing with, did you dial in the speaker page of the Axe amp or just leave at default? I find the Axe to be just like the...
  40. MNG

    Legacy A Study in Plexis

    50W Jump is the one I prefer in the Axe. In just one patch, X/Y the amp and use a couple of different drive pedals plus the volume controls on your guitar and you can play almost anything in that one patch. In the naïveté of my youth, my very first amp was a battered old 1970 100 watt Plexi...
  41. MNG

    Axe-Fx II "Quantum" Rev 5.02 Firmware Released

    Yep, something is going on for sure. I always had to dial in the speaker parameters in the amp in order to get it sounding and feeling right with my cabs. Not now. This is a great firmware.
  42. MNG

    Any chance of an AmpFX in the near future?

    Cliff did say ages back what he had in mind for an Axe III and features included: Larger and, maybe, colour screen Amp like knobs underneath for easy editing and amp like control Maybe a 3U size A feedback mechanism that would read from the real physical speaker cab you attached it to so that...
  43. MNG

    Fractal Audio AMP Models: Yeks PDF Guide

    Well, after all of the recent clamour, this is what this forum is all about. You've done a great job. I wondered why you put so much effort into the amp descriptions, but now you have a good cause. Good luck with that. I'll certainly go and donate now.
  44. MNG

    Any chance of an AmpFX in the near future?

    Just buy a RAC12 for your Axe. Works just like having a real amp head, plus much more.
  45. MNG

    Cliff, Get rid of the older firmware modeling options to free up space!!

    As an XL user, I'd gladly give up the FW switch option if it stopped all this moaning. But in a few months, when MKII's are back up against the limits, what will you be demanding has to go then? Where does it end? Like any business, Fractal must focus on the models that they currently sell and...
  46. MNG

    When do I lose the "apprentice" status?

    Funny post! I joined before you. Had an Ultra, two Axe II's. Now have 2 Axe XL and 2 MFC101. Posted way less than you though, so I'm probably a junior Aprentice.
  47. MNG

    Axe-Fx II "Quantum" Rev 4.01 Public Beta

    This is absolutely spot on. You could spend the next five years and still not have explored everything the Axe has to offer. You could get by with just five amp models and, with the advanced parameters, still get most of the tones you'd ever need. For those who've been around long enough to...
  48. MNG

    Axe-Fx II "Quantum" Rev 4.01 Public Beta

    I have 2 XL's, but I'd love it if Cliff announced an Axe 3. Lack of support for my XL's wouldn't bother me at all. I used to come here regularly hoping for FW upgrades because I wasn't totally happy. I hardly visit the site since the last 9-12 months because I'm happy with the sounds I'm able...
  49. MNG

    Axe-Fx II "Quantum" Rev 4.01 Public Beta

    Yep.
  50. MNG

    Axe-Fx II "Quantum" Rev 4.01 Public Beta

    The new Hook is awesome - both channels. I love it and look forward to getting the clean channel as well. It seems to me that the Axe II is reaching maturity and I don't see that Cliff can do much more to improve the tone as the amps sound so good anyway nowadays. When you look at how much we...
  51. MNG

    Axe-Fx II "Quantum" Rev 4.01 Public Beta

    Fantastic. I watched the video posted earlier of that amp and loved the tones. I was wishing that you had modelled the clean channel as well, so a big thumbs up from me for that.
  52. MNG

    YAAEHST (Yet Another Axe FX Holy $#!+ Thread)

    Totally agree with this. I do wish there was a way of locking the speaker page settings rather than having to reset the speaker page every time I change an amp in a patch. For me, the speaker page is a key setting although it seems most folk don't agree.
  53. MNG

    R.I.P Michael Casswell

    Sad news. There is a great video of him jamming with Joe Bonamassa. He outplays Joe and Joe is big enough to admit it.
  54. MNG

    Toggle FX X/Y?

    When did X/Y on effects get introduced on the MFC? This is good news for me, thanks. Ok, I've just twigged that this is an AX8 post - is this possible with MFC101 and AX yet?
  55. MNG

    Tips on selling gear - eBay etc

    I love the idea of the local police station - made me laugh, but why not! I had my car stolen off the drive on Christmas night - a lovely Christmas present to come downstairs to on Christmas morning! This has made me a lot more cautious than I used to be as it makes you realise that you are...
  56. MNG

    Tips on selling gear - eBay etc

    Thanks for all the comments and info guys and also the concern about my wrist, I appreciate that. It's not an impediment generally, but it just limits my being able to play guitar and my hand and fingers go numb. It's not great, but there's worse things that can happen.
  57. MNG

    Tips on selling gear - eBay etc

    Thanks for the suggestions - it all helps. Is it the norm to meet up and make cash transactions for gear, or do most go through a process like eBay?
  58. MNG

    Tips on selling gear - eBay etc

    I am about to start selling some of my gear and, not having sold anything previously other than p-ex, am somewhat inexperienced. I listed a guitar on eBay yesterday, first one to go, and am getting a fair amount of interest. One guy contacted me with some questions and we got talking about...
  59. MNG

    I'm still a little confused about the speaker page

    Well, that figures. Give it a try and let us know how you get on.
  60. MNG

    I'm still a little confused about the speaker page

    No, we are talking about the speaker page on the amp, and not using any IR's at all when playing through a real cab.
  61. MNG

    I'm still a little confused about the speaker page

    Yes. Take a look at similar type amps and the speaker page settings are generally quite similar because the real amps would typically be paired with similar cabs in real life. I noticed that certain of the Marshall models sounded really good with my Marshall 4x12 cab, which is similar to what...
  62. MNG

    I'm still a little confused about the speaker page

    Pick a few Mesa amp models in the Axe that are most likely to be paired with your physical cab in real amp setups. Play each one through your cab and select the one that feels and sounds the most authentic. The speaker page settings for that amp should be a good place to start for your cab so...
  63. MNG

    RAC12 - New limited series batch launched

    Yes, the question of ongoing support entered my mind once I realised they were going to stop producing these units, so it's a fair question to ask.
  64. MNG

    Who reckons their s.state power amp gives the same 'punch' as..

    If you use conventional cabs, then I think the speaker page is the key if you are not finding the amp models to your liking. Getting these parameters right brings the amps to life and makes them feel right as well imo. I have used an Axe FX for several years since the Ultra first came out but...
  65. MNG

    what solution for quick adjustments of amp settings?

    RAC12 is great - I have two of them. Works with MFC no problem and it's just like having a real amp at your fingertips.
  66. MNG

    Hendrix Bold As Love Guitar Iso track

    Simply beautiful. This is the side of him that I like the most. Massively influential. The kids on the internet today who don't get him just don't get it. It's not about 1 million notes a minute.
  67. MNG

    Legacy Pink Floyd - Terminal Frost - A Momentary Lapse of Reason (Guitar Cover) by Saurabh Chaudhry.

    Yes, nicely done. What I liked in particular is the accuracy of the bends and whammy.
  68. MNG

    Dialling in Matrix Gt 1000 difficulties

    For ages, I couldn't get the Axe to sound right through conventional speaker cabs and always ended up going back to my amps whilst using the Axe for effects only. The solution, for me, was that you have to get the Speaker page of the amp block really dialled in right for the cab that you are...
  69. MNG

    Marsh-UK Multi-Cabinet Collection - OwnHammer

    These sound very nice - dumb question, but how do you load them into the Axe FX?
  70. MNG

    Amp Speaker Page matched to cab?

    I think the SPKR page parameters are critical if you are using real cabs with a power amp. You have to dial all the parameters in right, not just the resonance, for each cab that you have. I think this is a big part of achieving the 'amp in a room' sound and feel. The Axe absolutely can be an...
  71. MNG

    1500 bucks, you say, Line6?

  72. MNG

    Is there Anything Close to the Axe-II??

    Another vote for S-Gear here - I have found it to be very good and gives realistic sound and feel. It will definitely cover you for a VST until you can get your Axe.
  73. MNG

    60Hz Hum When Facing Axe-Fx...

    I found the same thing, especially with single coils. It came in with FW17 for me if I recall correctly. I remember thinking that maybe it was a trade off in getting more like a real amp, which it most definitely is now.
  74. MNG

    RAC12 - New 1U rack controller for Axe-Fx II / XL

    I found it much easier to use the USB for power supply to the RAC. I have two RAC units in different racks. In one rack, I use the USB direct output on my Furman and, in my other rack, I use a USB power supply. You should be ok with any, but I pinched the one that came with a Sony camera for...
  75. MNG

    Legacy Pink Floyd's Animals. Several Axes (two guitars and bass)

    No wonder M@tt wants to share, this must be the best overall advert for the Axe FX that I have seen. Great performance covering a wide range of tones. Really good work. I was quite surprised at how good that Variax sounded as well.
  76. MNG

    Reveal button change to X/Y states

    Hold to switch X/Y state would be great. What I do currently is save effects in Y state as a scene and then use a dedicated switch to switch between scene 1 and scene 2. Scene 1 is effects in X state and scene 2 is effects in Y state. I have another MFC switch for Amp X/Y so that I can control...
  77. MNG

    RAC12 - New 1U rack controller for Axe-Fx II / XL

    Correct, yes. That way, I just pull the USB cable out so I can attach to my laptop without interfering with the rack. It's also a lot neater internally than using the power supply adapter.
  78. MNG

    RAC12 - New 1U rack controller for Axe-Fx II / XL

    I have just recently acquired two of these RAC12 devices. I'd programmed them the way I wanted and today, I loaded one into my main rack and also loaded up the latest firmware for the Axe Fx and have just spent the best afternoon I've ever had with the Axe FX, and I have been an Axe user for...
  79. MNG

    RAC12 - New 1U rack controller for Axe-Fx II / XL

    I've just received a couple of these and had the same problem. I installed the driver several times with no luck. Then I tried a different USB port and connected straight away. If you haven't tried that, it's worth a shot.
  80. MNG

    Flanger sweep timing consistency like Van Halen?

    I just knew that was coming - what took you so long?? This is what really sets the Axe apart. Shortcomings in the design of gear is very frustrating but, with the Axe, it just gets fixed/improved.
  81. MNG

    Do I need Scenes?

    I operate my Axe like a traditional amp and pedal board and, like you, I don't need loads of presets and ignored scenes for a long while. What I have found scenes useful for though is assigning one button on the MFC-101 to select scene 1/2. I then save all the effects in their X state as scene 1...
  82. MNG

    What's your favorite axe fx amp and cab combo

    Twin Reverb, 1987X and Splawn Nitro - I can cover most all I need in those 3 right there.
  83. MNG

    RAC12 - New 1U rack controller for Axe-Fx II / XL

    Any news on this question?
  84. MNG

    RAC12 - New 1U rack controller for Axe-Fx II / XL

    Great that it will work with the MFC as that will be important, for me anyway. If it uses Sysex though, will you have the same issues that affect the use of Axe Edit and the MFC at the same time?
  85. MNG

    RAC12 - New 1U rack controller for Axe-Fx II / XL

    Will it work in tandem with the MFC-101?
  86. MNG

    1U AXE Control Panel

    Yes, this would be great. There has been talk before but never went anywhere. I'd love a controller with knobs that operate all the main amp parameters.
  87. MNG

    1U AXE Control Panel

    But what are the CC's for the amp control's? That's the problem.
  88. MNG

    1U AXE Control Panel

    I have definitely thought about that, yes. I have a Yamaha DG1000 preamp which I haven't used in ages. It has motorised knobs which I'd love to be able to use to control the amps in the Axe FX. It must be possible, but it is certainly beyond me. Now that the amps are so good, I like to use the...
  89. MNG

    MFC-101 v3.06 released

    It's really screwing me up for example. I'm getting quite upset and tense about it.
    • MNG
    • Post #63
    • Forum: News
  90. MNG

    axe fx and mfc-101

    Yes, you could have those effects switched on in your patch and assign the three switches that may currently be controlling those effects on the MFC to other uses. This would mean though that you could no longer control those three effects through the MFC unless you use scenes. What you...
  91. MNG

    G66 Purchasing...

    I recall buyng one of my units from them by cash transfer, that's the only way to avoid credit card or PayPal fees. Email them. Like the others say, G66 provide as good a service as you'll find anywhere. Simply excellent - prompt, friendly, helpful. Sussi is superb and they are a great partner...
  92. MNG

    About the Axe-Fx II XL

    Thank you very much for the patient explanation Cliff - I think I've got it now. I'll be seeing an XL in the flesh later on so I'll be able to see for myself.
  93. MNG

    About the Axe-Fx II XL

    Thanks Cliff, that's what I thought. But going back to my original question, if a preset is copied from an Axe II over to an XL unit, would both units run the same preset at the same processor load, or would the XL be running at a higher load because of the extra X/Y states available?
  94. MNG

    About the Axe-Fx II XL

    Maybe, but what's the point of allocating more memory to the XL preset if the processor is the same, I don't really understand the logic of that. You will not be able to run a bigger preset on the XL than you can on the Axe II.
  95. MNG

    About the Axe-Fx II XL

    The issue of allocating more memory to the individual preset size in the XL seems very unclear, especially given that the processing capacity is the same. I presume that if you save an Axe II preset into an XL, it will automatically require more memory because certain effects in the XL patch...
  96. MNG

    Name Your DAW!

    Sonar X3. Latest version is very good.
  97. MNG

    Axe VST Plugin on the Horizon?

    I intended to put a question mark in the heading and cannot seem to edit one in. I was posing a question rather than stating anything. Apologies if that omission causes any confusion.
  98. MNG

    Axe VST Plugin on the Horizon?

    This would be a fantastic development and looks like it could be up for development judging by the Jobs Page on the Fractal site. Senior Audio Software Developer Fractal Audio Systems is seeking a highly motivated individual to join our software team. The ideal candidate will have...
  99. MNG

    Legacy Proof the the Axe is not only for Metal

    Nice tone and vibe.
  100. MNG

    New Product Announcement! MFC-EDIT

    Excellent video which clearly demonstrates the power of the MFC-101 and was worth watching for that alone. I can see that I can get a lot more out of the unit than I am currently. The software looks pretty good as well. I'm going to get it. Good job Gary.
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