“... you should DEFINITELY buy a ______! “

[touch33]

Sold an old U-87 mic yesterday, which means A NEW XL+ for me! It appears as though Mission Eng. expression pedals are a popular “must have”. Leaving FRFR out for the moment, what else should no new “bedroom rockstar” Axe-er be without?
Cheers,
Bruce

 

[dongzo]

You need lots of time and an understanding wife

 

[Perdikament]

A PC/laptop to run Axe Edit, a real good set of headphones, studio monitors, & lots of free time cause you’re not going to want to put it down.

 

[touch33]

“Old Sound Man” by trade, I’ve got so many FRFR gear choices - studio monitors large and small, phones, IEM’s - we’re good here.

I’ve got the “wife” part covered as well: “hey babe, how about hanging some of your guitars on the wall in our bedroom?”

 

[ak301]

AustinBuddy's Naked Amp pack is well worth buying even just to show what the Axe-Fx can do

 

[axifist]

Oh how I hate such clickbait thread titles ...

 

[antcarrier]

...bass amp -ducks-

I sold my mission pedals. Boss are more solid, better design and better built, IMO.

 

[pauly]

Hi Bruce,
You'll need at least one u-87!


Thanks
Pauly

Sold an old U-87 mic yesterday, which means A NEW XL+ for me! It appears as though Mission Eng. expression pedals are a popular “must have”. Leaving FRFR out for the moment, what else should no new “bedroom rockstar” Axe-er be without?
Cheers,
Bruce

 

[Andy G]

MFC101 (or an equivalent foot controller). Even for bedroom playing it makes changing presets, switching pedals in and out, changing scenes etc. so much easier. I got a one cheap second hand, and was pleasantly surprised how much of a difference it makes to the whole experience.

 

[Perdikament]

Hi Bruce,
You'll need at least one u-87!


Thanks
Pauly

Preferably an older one.

 

[Cagey]

Not as ambitious as some suggestions, but Digitech's new "Freqout" pedal is great fun, particularly for "bedroom" players. Thing works like a champ - highly authentic - and the effect doesn't exist in the AxeFx.

 

[Geezerjohn]

I sold my Mission pedals. Had tension issues with both. Now have Fractal EV-1. Much better pedal, IMHO.

Might want to buy a dog to keep your wife company. She will not be seeing much of you for a while.

 

[bradlake]

Or an EV-2...tiny and awesome

 

[touch33]

Preferably an older one.

I see the “Intelligent Smart-Ass Factor” runs high around here. We’re going to get along just fine.

 

[Perdikament]

I see the “Intelligent Smart-*** Factor” runs high around here. We’re going to get along just fine.

Oh, perhaps one thing that’s you probably already have but worth a mention just in case, a power conditioner/surge unit.

 

[B:ASSMASTER]

Some OwnHammer IR's.

 

[laxu]

MFC101 (or an equivalent foot controller). Even for bedroom playing it makes changing presets, switching pedals in and out, changing scenes etc. so much easier. I got a one cheap second hand, and was pleasantly surprised how much of a difference it makes to the whole experience.

While I agree, I've been fine for years with the humble FCB1010. While the MFC is obviously better, for home use it's pretty overkill.

Other than that on the top of my list would be:

• Good studio monitors. These make a huge difference in the sound you get. I'm running a pair of Genelec M040 speakers.
• A good computer setup. The Axe-Fx 2 front panel is a bit rubbish and editing your sounds via Axe-Edit is so much easier.
• 3rd party IRs. Cab packs, Ownhammer stuff..whatever you prefer. Not that there is anything wrong with the stock stuff but I just really like the sound I'm getting with Ownhammer IRs.