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FM9 weird angle from my hometown show encore

Some slow Texas blues from my recent hometown show - this was the encore. great night! Fender FR-12 was my amplification, also in the house.
- Cainer
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- Jun 23, 2024
- blues stratocaster superverb
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Fractal Recordings
FM9 quick snippet of some slow SRV-ish Texas blues ;)
- Cainer
- Thread
- May 18, 2024
- blues stratocaster
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Fractal Recordings
FM9 nearly 9 minutes of Little Wing live

I just love playing this song.
- Cainer
- Thread
- May 7, 2024
- blues little wing stratocaster superverb
- Replies: 9
- Forum: Fractal Recordings
FM9 some outside blues meanderings from gig in Houston last night

man did we get into it last night :p if you were there, thanks! Great energy in the room
- Cainer
- Thread
- May 5, 2024
- blues stratocaster
- Replies: 8
- Forum: Fractal Recordings
FM9 clip from last night (first gig with Cygnus X-3!)

No issues with the new firmware :) Drummer has a really deep pocket so it's a lot of fun to sit on a groove! Yes, we are playing in a shipping container. This is when you know you're in the big leagues. :rolleyes:
- Cainer
- Thread
- Apr 20, 2024
- blues stratocaster
- Replies: 17
- Forum: Fractal Recordings
FM9 Rotary effect live

Been really digging the rotary/leslie effect -chewy goodness! :p
- Cainer
- Thread
- Apr 11, 2024
- blues fr-12 leslie rotary stratocaster
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Fractal Recordings
FM9 into Fender FR-12 video clip and initial impression

Overall very impressed with this thing! Just had a short time where I was able to crank it up and give it a good go. This was the Super Verb model, with some drive on in a couple clips. Compared to the EV wedge I've been using it sounds quite a bit more "realistic" for lack of a better term...
- Cainer
- Thread
- Nov 30, 2023
- blues srv stratocaster super reverb
- Replies: 63
- Forum: Amps and Cabs
AFIII Blues & Feels!

Hey all! Was practising my dynamics and also a bit of my guitar tone with my sweet Axe-Fx 3 and my Kiesel Delos strat. Hope you guys dig it!
- Stel Andre
- Thread
- Jul 22, 2023
- blues kiesel delos stel andre
- Replies: 8
- Forum: Fractal Recordings
ElectricREVVLunch - preset/vid etc...

I wanted to see if the mighty REVV Generator could accomodate old-school kinds of persuasions and I found that the Purple 2 was pretty happy playing the part of a Plexi. So here's a FW 22.00 patch ready to go for your vibing pleasure. It's largely lifted from my ElectricLadyLunch patch from a...
- Burgs
- Thread
- Jun 12, 2023
- blues burgs hendrix revv generator voodoo
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Preset Exchange
AFIII Melodic Blues Solo in Em

Hey all! Recorded a melodic blues solo in Em last night and thought I should share it with ya. Few words about this one. Went slow and easy on it. Reason is that I am practicing a bit of my control lately. Mainly my pick dynamics, my guitar tone dynamic range and how to learn to use my volume...
- Stel Andre
- Thread
- Jan 8, 2023
- blues guitar kiesel guitars solo stel andre
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Fractal Recordings
AFIII Blues Rock Jam by Stel Andre

Hey all! Took my Kiesel Tele, plugged in my Axe-Fx 3 and did this. Hope y'all like it!
- Stel Andre
- Thread
- Oct 13, 2022
- blues stel andre
- Replies: 7
- Forum: Fractal Recordings
AFIII Supremo Trem.

Sometimes I don't appreciate the special qualities of any given amp until I've finished recording, mixing and am listening back. Then I finally get it! I'm a slow learner. Such has been my experience with the mighty Supro 1964T model (Supremo Trem) as demonstrated here. I started with the...
- Burgs
- Thread
- Mar 1, 2022
- blues burgs supremo supro telecaster
- Replies: 22
- Forum: Fractal Recordings
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FM3 FM3 is AMAZING for blues-rock vintage tones

Hi all! I had FM3 for a while last summer and I created some presets back then and also recorded some noodling around clips of them. I sold the FM3 because I didn't see myself gigging with it and am now waiting for an FM9. All I can say is that is sounded and felt amazing to play and I loved...
- Olli_A
- Thread
- Feb 26, 2022
- blues rock vintage
- Replies: 10
- Forum: Fractal Recordings
AFIII "Wednesday"

Hi guys! Came up with this tune this week (Wednesday). I used the Dr. Z 38 amp for all guitar parts on this track. (Reposting link for better levels.)
- Dwelltone
- Thread
- Jul 23, 2020
- blues dr.z38 drz music original recording
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Fractal Recordings
Joe Bonamassa Inspiration Preset

Hello friends! 😊 On YouTube, for the uninitiated, you can activate english subtitles. Hi! 😊🎸 https://lnkd.in/dZuesZ9
- Andrea Maccianti
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- Jun 2, 2020
- andrea maccianti axefx 2 axefx 3 blues fractal audio fractalaudiosystems joe bonamassa marshall preset rock patch
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Blues Backing Tracks

Hi friends! I'm teaching a lot and doing backing tracks for my students for some time. So decided to share with you. Hope you will like them.
- Voron
- Thread
- Apr 22, 2020
- backing tracks blues jam
- Replies: 11
- Forum: The Lounge
Skype/Zoom Lessons

30+ years playing, 15 years teaching, 2 Masters degrees in music (Jazz Pedagogy & Musicology). I play rock/blues/rockabilly but have training in classical & jazz styles, as well. AX8/Axe-FX III programming also available, although many of our esteemed forum-mates are much better suited to that...
- Rob13
- Thread
- Mar 26, 2020
- blues rock n roll rockabilly
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Find a Teacher/Expert
Distances

Hi everybody, I came up with this little theme while jamming over some Elevated Jam BT's. I really tried to keep this one "civilized", and not to overplay it...kind of :) Fractal Audio Axe Fx 2 and YJM Stratocaster into Logic X Pro. Hope You gonna like it, Cheers!
- Igor Paspalj
- Thread
- Dec 21, 2019
- axe fx 2 blues fender fractal audio guitar solo igor paspalj improvisation song stratocaster yjm
- Replies: 14
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Rock Blues Jam - Stel Andre

Hey all, here's a cool rock blues jam I did few minutes ago, using my new Kiesel Delos strat, plugged straight into my Axe-Fx 2. I am using one of my custom made patches for this one. I hope you guys like it!
- Stel Andre
- Thread
- Aug 26, 2019
- axe fx 2 blues guitar solo improvisation kiesel rock stel andre
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
“Shoe on the Other Foot” live

here's another one form the first night of our current tour, in Otsego MI. Jammy version of Albert Collins' Shoe on the Other Foot. Lots of fun stretching out on this one!
- Cainer
- Thread
- Aug 4, 2019
- ax8 blues frfr stratocaster super reverb
- Replies: 2
- Forum: AX8 Discussion
full tune - live video from Porquis Rock 'n' Blues Festival

Doin' my best to pay homage to Chris Duarte on this one ;) AX8 direct to FOH - that big tin roof created some interesting echo/reverb lol
- Cainer
- Thread
- Jul 27, 2019
- blues srv stratocaster
- Replies: 0
- Forum: AX8 Discussion
GREAT classic PAF tone !

I'm really loving the GREAT classic PAF tone I am getting from this preset put together for me by Simeon- Axe Master
- Rob Suelfllohn
- Thread
- Jun 19, 2019
- blues cover guitar lespaul paf plexi simeon
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Help dialing in Classic PAF / Les Paul tone

Hi everyone, I have a great Les Paul with great PAF clones. I need help dialing in that classic PAF nasally/honky tone. I have tried the Jumped Plexi and Friedman's in Fractal. But tone is needing something more as Fractal has so many other options that Marshalls did not have. Below is an...
- Rob Suelfllohn
- Thread
- May 30, 2019
- blues les paf paul rock
- Replies: 19
- Forum: AX8 Preset Exchange
Laid Back Synth Jam with Axe-Fx 3 | Stel Andre

Hey all! A good friend of mine lend me his Axe-Fx 3 for a spin and the only thing I can say, is that this unit is beyond amazing! Powerful, solid and responsive with top notch quality of sounds. I jammed using these 2 cool Synth sounds and at the end my favourite Vox Ac 15 with some tweaking...
- Stel Andre
- Thread
- Apr 5, 2019
- axe fx axe fx 3 blues kiesel melodic smooth jazz stel andre
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
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Got Harmonica?

Hi, I'm looking for a Harmonica preset. Earlier today I found an amazing Hammond B3 organ preset that totally rocks - so I thought I would engage the amazing community of rockers here. I did a search on the Axe Exchange for one for a preset for Axe Fx iii, but the well was dry. (See Below)...
- Alex Kerezy
- Thread
- Feb 28, 2019
- blues harmonica preset violin
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Preset Exchange
Hendrix/Vaughan style Jam

Hi everybody! Here's one little tune I came up with today, inspired by some Hendrix/Vaughan moves, and some of my own stuff as well. Axe Fx 2, real Cry Baby wah, and YJM signature Fender Stratocaster straight into Logic X pro. Amp model is Super Verb via with slight Ruckus drive boost in...
- Igor Paspalj
- Thread
- Nov 1, 2018
- axe fx 2 blues fender stratocaster fractal audio hendrix igor paspalj improvisation jam srv steve ray vaughan
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Blues (Oz Noy / Matt Schofield) inspired preset

Here's a preset for usage in a blues context (Oz Noy / Matt Schofield) I've created based on the work of iarsee http://axechange.fractalaudio.com/detail.php?preset=6499 . Here's the thread: https://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/a-dead-co-inspired-deluxe-reverb-setup.142383/#post-1685528 This...
- harmaes
- Thread
- Sep 16, 2018
- blues matt schofield oz noy
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Preset Exchange
PARK 75 Preset

E dopo quasi 5 settimane di fermo (causa tendinite) si riprende piano piano, anche se il dito indice della mano sinistra non è al 100% Ma lo scopo di questi video è quello di presentare il preset. Quindi niente acrobazie :) PARK 75 4 Scenes.
- Andrea Maccianti
- Thread
- Aug 27, 2018
- amp andrea maccianti ax8 axefx 2 axefx2xl blues fractal audio patch preset rock
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
AX8 kickin it at Tremblant Blues Festival

man it's really doing the job for me. I've had lots of folks come up and ask about the tone etc. They can't believe its not an ''amp''. Loving it :)
- Cainer
- Thread
- Jul 13, 2018
- ax8 blues festival tremblant
- Replies: 2
- Forum: AX8 Discussion
Live video - Blues

Just found this (better quality) video someone posted of our show opening for Thorogood at Massey Hall - good lord that was a fun gig! Came dangerously close to tripping over my EV 112p behind me at a couple points lol
- Cainer
- Thread
- Jul 10, 2018
- blues stratocaster
- Replies: 12
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
New to the Fractal world!!! Send me your favorite presets please! Any tones are appreciated!

New to the Fractal world!!! Send me your favorite presets please! Any tones are appreciated! My Fractal Breathren, please bestow upon me your presets. Everything is welcome high gain, bluesy, cool cleans, crazy sinth stuff, bass presets, etc... Thank you!
- Thedude621
- Thread
- Mar 8, 2018
- bass bass guitar bass guitar ax8 blues clean clean to mean high gain high gain leads looking for presets synth
- Replies: 31
- Forum: AX8 Preset Exchange
Texas blues a la SRV / Duarte (live video)

Man we had a good time with this one - Superverb model, with fuzz in the first freakout section, fuz and tubescreamer in the second.
- Cainer
- Thread
- Sep 5, 2017
- blues srv stratocaster
- Replies: 16
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
A quick SRV blast

Going to try to work this tune into my live set soon. Maybe dial the tempo back a touch lol The Dr Z amp is my go to for Stevie-ish tones these days. Just need to find a good way to up the gain without losing the gritty edge. Been experimenting with the amp boost, input gain, and various...
- Cainer
- Thread
- Aug 22, 2017
- blues srv stratocaster
- Replies: 9
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Eric Clapton "Layla" Fender 57' Tweed Champ" Patch

I want to pay tribute to 2 Legends. I started to play also thanks to them. Eric Clapton & Duane Allman (Derek And The Dominos) 1970. Has 4 Scenes + one of my own Custom Cabs. (FW 8.02)
- Andrea Maccianti
- Thread
- Aug 19, 2017
- andrea maccianti ax8 axefx 2 blues eric clapton fenderchamp fractalaudiosystems gibson les paul patches quantum8.02
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
"A.M. Marshall Bluesbreaker"

Has 8 Scenes. Hope you enjoy! :)
- Andrea Maccianti
- Thread
- Aug 14, 2017
- andrea maccianti ax8 axefx 2 blues bluesbreaker fractal audio fractal audio systems marshall patches rock
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Dr Z cleans a la Eric Gales

Woodshedding some Gales motifs - just love the Dr. Z model for cleans these days - it out-Fenders the Fenders.
- Cainer
- Thread
- Aug 13, 2017
- blues dr z eric gales strat
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Marshall Bluesbreaker

Here I used my "A.M. Bluesbreaker" Patch. (FW 8.02) Later I will show the patch in detail. Has 8 Scenes + two of my own Custom Cabs. THE PATCH IT'S AVAILABLE. Is also available for Ax8 already converted and ready to use. Please contact me at: andreamaccianti@hotmail.it or on my Facebook page...
- Andrea Maccianti
- Thread
- Aug 11, 2017
- andrea maccianti ax8 axefx2 axefx2xl blues bluesbreaker eric clapton gibson les paul marshall patches
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Strat > Superverb blues (live video)

Probably my favourite song to play live these days - this was from our CD Release Party. Really digging the Strat tone I'm getting from the AX8! Kicked in the fuzz face when things get hairy about 4 min in.
- Cainer
- Thread
- Jun 26, 2017
- blues fuzz strat
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Live video from gig this weekend - blues

Second of three gigs this weekend - we had a ton of fun - running the AX 8 direct to PA in this one.
- Cainer
- Thread
- May 29, 2017
- ax8 blues
- Replies: 14
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
GARY MOORE EMPTY ROOMS

Has 4 Scenes and it's available for Axe-Fx2/XL/XL+ and AX8. Custom IR included. The sound is not that of the album Victims of the Future (1983) but is inspired by Live at Montreux (2010) Classical Gary sound Gibson and Marshall :)
- Andrea Maccianti
- Thread
- May 5, 2017
- andrea maccianti ax 8 axefx 2 axefx2xl blues fractal audio gary moore gibson les paul les paul quantum8.01
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
FW.Q8 5F1 Tweed EC - 4-Scene Preset & Vid demo

I was so impressed with it I just had to belt out a blues jam and write a preset. So, here it is... The preset: http://axechange.fractalaudio.com/detail.php?preset=5461
- Burgs
- Thread
- Apr 27, 2017
- 5f1 tweed ec blues brett kingman demo eric clapton preset stratocaster
- Replies: 14
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
AXE-FX2 "SPLAWN NITRO"

I also created this patch based on Splawn Nitro head 100 watts. Has 6 Scenes. The Patch is exactly as you hear it. No Comp, No EQs in post-production. All in direct. Cab Pack 3 needed. Cab not included. THE PATCH IT'S AFFORDABLE. Please contact me at: andreamaccianti@hotmail.it or on my Facebook...
- Andrea Maccianti
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- Mar 21, 2017
- andrea maccianti ax8 axefx2 axefx2xl blues fractal audio gibson gibson les paul rock splawn
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
MARSHALL JTM 45 - ZZ TOP IMPROV

A classical improvisation over this ZZ Top Style Backing Track. Great fun! Here I used my A.M. Marshall JTM 45. This patch has 4 Scenes.Cab Pack 3 needed. Cab not included. ENJOY IT! :)
- Andrea Maccianti
- Thread
- Mar 14, 2017
- andrea maccianti axefx2 axefx2xl blues crunch fractal audio gibson les paul marshall marshall jtm 45 rock
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Happy Straturday!

Let's see the strats people!
- Cainer
- Thread
- Mar 4, 2017
- blues stratocaster
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
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Unbeatable Blues Tone

FW 7.02 beta.. I often can't believe this is not a 'real' amp. All guitars and bass are Axe FX XL.
- Horganovski
- Thread
- Feb 18, 2017
- blues lead stratocaster
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Jeff Beck Vibes :)

Here's one bluesy improvisation I came up today inspired with a bit of a Jeff Beck influence. I am NOT trying to play as Jeff, which is pretty much impossible of course, neither suggesting this is his style :) Just a few Jeff moves, rest is pretty much my own stuff. Anyway, recorded with my Axe...
- Igor Paspalj
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- Jan 28, 2017
- axe fx ii blues fender fractal audio igor paspalj improvisation jeff beck stratocaster
- Replies: 11
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Scuttle Buttin - SRV cover

Hi guys! Here's my take on this SRV classic. Recorded with my Axe Fx II as usual. Hope You gonna like it :) Cheers!
- Igor Paspalj
- Thread
- Dec 10, 2016
- axe fx blues fractal audio guitar igor paspalj rock scuttle buttin steve ray vaughan
- Replies: 12
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Dynamic Blues / rock Tips and tricks.

I don't know if I am the only one, but to me it seems like most of the axefx videoes (reviews and comparison) and presets out there are for more High Gain/metal sounds. Don't get me wrong, I love axefx for heavy sounds, but it really does so well for low gain crunchy/bluesy sounds for strat or...
- ByTheHandOf
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- Oct 21, 2016
- blues dynamics not metal rock
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Guitar Licks Every Day!

Hello, guys! Every day you can find a new catchy lick on my channel! Not very complex, not very trivial. No useless talk, just small pieces of useful stuff. If you like it - subscribe, share and press "like" button
- Symbolic
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- Sep 17, 2016
- backing blues guitar lesson lick licks metal rock solo track
- Replies: 35
- Forum: The Lounge
Les Paul blues noodle

A little sloppity-doo on the playing, but I love the snappy tone, especially without a pick.
- Cainer
- Thread
- Aug 17, 2016
- blues les paul
- Replies: 8
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Having fun playing Texas Blues jamming kinda Stevie Ray Vaughan

It's not precise and not the correct tone especially due to a very heavy noisegate because of lots and lot of noise and hums here at my attic from the powergrid and PC and pickups ;) i left all the small mistakes, noisegate drops and sloppy beginning ;) im not really a texas blues guy as iplay...
- musicman0001
- Thread
- Jun 22, 2016
- blues srv stevie ray vaughan
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
"Hangover" Blues

Well, the title explains everything :) Recorded with Axe Fx II, as always. Using Tucana lead amp this time, only one preset. It has such a great dynamic response, from gently blues to screaming lead :) Hope You guys gonna like it. Cheers :)
- Igor Paspalj
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- May 27, 2016
- axefxii blues fractal audio hangover blues igor paspalj improvisation solo
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
PRS split coil tones - Blues/Math/Ambient

A quick video of a track i wrote using some experimental tones in split coil position. Cheers. Andy
- Arkks
- Thread
- Mar 5, 2016
- axe 2 xl blues custom24 math prog prs splitcoil
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Some jazz blues with a hollowbody and Quantum 2.0

Couple of choruses of a Bory's B-120 through a Shiva! Tasty. Loving the new sound and feel of the firmware. Also very happy to see that the CPU usage is more efficient all around these days. Plenty of processing headroom!
- RJSAudio.
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- Feb 18, 2016
- blues borys clean hollowbody jazz ryan stewart shiva
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings

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