King’s X - Jason
Inspired
The Axe FX III sounds better than expected though a couple of ELAC debut speakers. Some things are just right while others sound a bit detached. That might be resolved when I switch to some Yamaha HS8’s or decent headphones. It might also be due to me needing to tune in my own tones rather than relying on FAS presets and Austin Buddy’s Naked tones. Don’t get me wrong... it does so many things right. But as a guy that bases his signature tone on a singular Celestion speaker... the creamback 75 and certain types of tubes and how they breakup and at a given level... how realistic is it that I would love everything this unit puts out?
The Yamaha THR100HD gives me authentic tones that I like much more easily.
My point is that just like “normal tube amps and speakers” our fingers and expectations probably have a sweet zone and that zone will not be honored for all players in different zones on all amps or presets. It may get close but...
You’ll need to fully know what you need and want in order to get it. I hope this is a learning curve and not just another list of excuses as to why this unit can not deliver.
Don’t get me wrong, I love it and it’s very close but I am quite particular. Fault me for that and I think you have missed what it is supposed to deliver. I am not dogging this unit but really trying to dig in as to what things it really nails and what just gets close in proximity.
It may be that I know what combination of components I prefer after 30 years that I just need to suck it up and create that exact combination by programming the unit from scratch. I think that is fair enough considering i’ve had to do that with real hardware previously.
Kind of like a Kemper versus FAS discussion.
This point is a self-revelation more than a dig on the Axe FX III.
The Yamaha THR100HD gives me authentic tones that I like much more easily.
My point is that just like “normal tube amps and speakers” our fingers and expectations probably have a sweet zone and that zone will not be honored for all players in different zones on all amps or presets. It may get close but...
You’ll need to fully know what you need and want in order to get it. I hope this is a learning curve and not just another list of excuses as to why this unit can not deliver.
Don’t get me wrong, I love it and it’s very close but I am quite particular. Fault me for that and I think you have missed what it is supposed to deliver. I am not dogging this unit but really trying to dig in as to what things it really nails and what just gets close in proximity.
It may be that I know what combination of components I prefer after 30 years that I just need to suck it up and create that exact combination by programming the unit from scratch. I think that is fair enough considering i’ve had to do that with real hardware previously.
Kind of like a Kemper versus FAS discussion.
This point is a self-revelation more than a dig on the Axe FX III.
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