ThrillGrill
Member
PLAY IN A MIX!!! Whether it be with a band, or by yourself with a backing track, I can't stress this enough. Let me explain.
I went through a phase over the past few months where I went back and forth between my AX8 and my amps. Because of the excitement of new tech, I wanted to make it work, but struggled to obtain the same vibe as with my tube amps. This went on for months, and I was ready to throw in the towel.
Then it happened, I went all in with the AX8. I set up a few patches, but when it came time for practice or a show, I always went AX8. My amps were like a security blanket, but I needed to take the plunge. I set up a few basic patches (not getting lost in the infinite possibilities), and forced myself to find my sound.
Over a short while, I realized what I was missing all along was playing in the mix. That's it. Getting used to that feeling of finding my pocket of frequencies where I can play and shine. It all clicked, and soon I was able to make the connection between 'amp in the room' and guitar properly sitting in the mix.
I guess all I'm saying is get with your friends, your band, or some backing tracks. Use the looper! Get used to the feeling of a mic'd cab sitting in the mix the way it was meant to be. STOP cranking your tube amp in a room by yourself and wishing the AX8 sounded like that because the real truth is that live, mic'd up, you never get that bedroom sound and we all kind of know that.
Ok once you get over the hump, please crank that tube amp again!! You'll finally have a frame of reference and appreciate how to enjoy both for what they are.
Hope that helps some of you who are stuck like I was!
I went through a phase over the past few months where I went back and forth between my AX8 and my amps. Because of the excitement of new tech, I wanted to make it work, but struggled to obtain the same vibe as with my tube amps. This went on for months, and I was ready to throw in the towel.
Then it happened, I went all in with the AX8. I set up a few patches, but when it came time for practice or a show, I always went AX8. My amps were like a security blanket, but I needed to take the plunge. I set up a few basic patches (not getting lost in the infinite possibilities), and forced myself to find my sound.
Over a short while, I realized what I was missing all along was playing in the mix. That's it. Getting used to that feeling of finding my pocket of frequencies where I can play and shine. It all clicked, and soon I was able to make the connection between 'amp in the room' and guitar properly sitting in the mix.
I guess all I'm saying is get with your friends, your band, or some backing tracks. Use the looper! Get used to the feeling of a mic'd cab sitting in the mix the way it was meant to be. STOP cranking your tube amp in a room by yourself and wishing the AX8 sounded like that because the real truth is that live, mic'd up, you never get that bedroom sound and we all kind of know that.
Ok once you get over the hump, please crank that tube amp again!! You'll finally have a frame of reference and appreciate how to enjoy both for what they are.
Hope that helps some of you who are stuck like I was!