Axe-Fx II Firmware 17.02 Released

metalpriest said:
The amp models included in this firmware update are giving me wood. Bravo, Cliff!
Such classy choices. A Brown Super, a Brown Concert, and a Rt. 66. All low to mid gain
tone monsters. Thanks for the tip of the hat to us lower gain players!
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Low gain players with SCREAMING FOR VENGEANCE JUDA'S PRIEST Avatar ?! [emoji15]
 
A word of caution - my upgrade from 17 to 17.02 erased/unlinked the modifiers on the main page of the amp block in axe edit. The modifier I attached on the last tab, to saturation, was not erased after the upgrade.
 
I gotta say, those are three choice amps to include. And for posterity, the Dr. Z Route 66 uses the same preamp and tonestack as a few other Dr. Z amps- the Z/28 and the KT-45. The Z/28 uses 6v6s, and the KT uses EL-34s, so change the tube types over, and... voila! This is a 5 amp update!

To be fair, I'm not sure if the OT interactions with the tubes, impedances, magic smoke/mojo whatever actually matches, but you should be able to get pretty close to a few really great Z amps with this one model!

For the umpteenth time,

Thanks Cliff!
 
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Strange thing with the Hwy66... Getting very little difference in gain when the input drive is on 5 or turned up to 8. Then going up to 10, the gain actually drops. Just a basic patch with everything on default, the amp and the Basketweave TV F103.

 
jyflorida said:
Strange thing with the Hwy66... Getting very little difference in gain when the input drive is on 5 or turned up to 8. Then going up to 10, the gain actually drops. Just a basic patch with everything on default, the amp and the Basketweave TV F103.

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Does fiddling with the eq affect this at all? In the real amp, the gain is very dependent on the level of the treble and bass controls. Sorry- I'd try the patch myself, but I'm not in front of my axe at the moment...
Edit: oops, that link isn't a patch!
 
Holy Shit Bags ... Not one to comment frivolously, so when I say this was astounding, it comes from the heart (and ears). True passion in this, Mr. Mitchell.
 
jyflorida said:
Strange thing with the Hwy66... Getting very little difference in gain when the input drive is on 5 or turned up to 8. Then going up to 10, the gain actually drops. Just a basic patch with everything on default, the amp and the Basketweave TV F103.

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The same thing happened for me with that amp. Not complaining though - I have never been able to turn a real Dr Z up to '10' before...
 
yek said:
Details also added to: Amp: all models - Axe-Fx II Wiki

Note that these models have Presence controls.

The Super sounds great when slightly overdriven. Crank its Input Level and decrease Bass.
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Just A/B'd the new Super and Concert. Neither breaks up very quickly, at least w/ the single coils on my PRS. Dime the drive and you get a mild, but very musical overdrive that's fantastic in the neck and in-between positions. Increase input trim if that's not enough for you. The Concert is noticeably warmer and fuller to my ears. Love it!
 
jyflorida said:
Strange thing with the Hwy66... Getting very little difference in gain when the input drive is on 5 or turned up to 8. Then going up to 10, the gain actually drops. Just a basic patch with everything on default, the amp and the Basketweave TV F103.

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I've noticed the same messing with it today , I think it's a great sounding amp ,but the breakup doesn't change much all the way through the drive range , just gets thinner as it's turned down ,( I did however have the treble cranked and bass around 2 o'clock) I turned off the bright switch and the Drive range goes from clean to gritty , but its very dark. I've never played through a Route 66 or actually heard one , so it may be the nature of the beast.
 
RDH said:
I've noticed the same messing with it today , I think it's a great sounding amp ,but the breakup doesn't change much all the way through the drive range , just gets thinner as it's turned down ,( I did however have the treble cranked and bass around 2 o'clock) I turned off the bright switch and the Drive range goes from clean to gritty , but its very dark. I've never played through a Route 66 or actually heard one , so it may be the nature of the beast.
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I considered that too. Might be by design. Regardless, it's great clean or with just a little breakup.
 
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