Axe-Fx III 16.00 Beta 4 "Cygnus" Firmware - Public Beta

[Bruce Sokolovic]

When I retire

you can't retire. You think this is some civil service job? We kinda need you.

 

[Cpt737]

I'll recheck the model but it should be accurate. If you read reviews of the amp the red channel is polarizing. The blue channel is universally liked, the red channel not so much.

Thank you for your concern. Since Im comparing two firmwares with the same preset, it shouldnt make a difference right. I did soft reset to amp block.

 

[shemihazazel]

you can't retire. You think this is some civil service job? We kinda need you.

We'll just have to hope he's in the process of grooming another genius to take over.

 

[Hapless]

Some of the amps I dread. Diezels in particular. The Herbert weighs a metric ton.

When I retire I might make tube amps as a hobby/side-job. I have a design that would yield a 50W tube amp that weighs less than 20 lbs.

That's one of the main reasons I went all digital. My Mesa Stiletto Ace combo was insanely heavy. Lugging that thing to gigs was the worst.

 

[Bruce Sokolovic]

whats he going to do retired? Roam around NAMM once a year with the rest of us?

 

[sskkmm]

Requires a Les Paul. Ear plugs.

@fafakiwi it sounds really good.

Fun comparing this to your Bassman version.
I really like it now with the Deluxe Tweed. ... also nice with the 59 Bassman Jumped. Great stuff!

 

[My name is mud]

That's one of the main reasons I went all digital. My Mesa Stiletto Ace combo was insanely heavy. Lugging that thing to gigs was the worst.

The roadking was the heavier head I owned, but the sound man

 

[iaresee]

Fun comparing this to your Bassman version.
I really like it now with the Deluxe Tweed. ... also nice with the 59 Bassman Jumped. Great stuff!

Yea, this is the first time I've been okay with using the Tweed Deluxe for a Neil Young Tweed Deluxe sound!

 

[mr_fender]

The roadking was the heavier head I owned, but the sound man

I think the road king has 20 pounds of just knobs and switches on it.

 

[shemihazazel]

The roadking was the heavier head I owned, but the sound man

Only owned one tube amp in my life, a Mesa Nomad 45 2x12. Thing was a nightmare to lug around. Never. Again.

 

[fafakiwi]

Yea, this is the first time I've been okay with using the Tweed Deluxe for a Neil Young Tweed Deluxe sound!

..... It has made turned my Les Paul in double drop D
Thanks Ian ... First Great Cygnus preset

 

[fafakiwi]

there will be a second beta or the next thing will directly be the final version ?
thank you

....That is a good question to me , knowing if Cygnus will need an other or few Betas ,
There are no or few bugs reported ....
Maybe too much pleasure in playing , discovering Cygnus

 

[thehydeout]

Well it’s true that this will change your tones! I have to say after the update I went to my go to Triaxis patch and it got the Elvis face. Much darker sounding. After a little tweaking using a dry track to reamp and compare to the corresponding recorded track, I got in the ballpark.

I’m another one that usually doesn’t notice a lot of difference in firmware updates, but this one is quite different. One thing that really shines IMO is the change in the feel. I spent quite a bit of time yesterday on some different models and “patch from scratch” mode, and this is a stellar improvement in the modeling.

I may roll back for now until I have the time to do the tweaking on all my patches as I think it will be necessary.

Kudos Cliff!

 

[ipressthebutton]

When I retire I might make tube amps as a hobby/side-job.

When you retire please don't sell FAS to Gibson, this place will implode

Also, can I get on the list for your tube amp?

 

[FractalAudio]

Both are updated.

Dirty Shirley 1 is actually the latest version of the amp.

 

[FlavAnderson]

Some of the amps I dread. Diezels in particular. The Herbert weighs a metric ton.

When I retire I might make tube amps as a hobby/side-job. I have a design that would yield a 50W tube amp that weighs less than 20 lbs.

Hahaha! Did I just read someone said “RETIRE”, Hahaha! we will hunt you down Cliff! Just kiddin’!

 

[FlavAnderson]

Are the JMPre-1 OD1 and 2 and the Brit Pre Models Updated? These and the MESAs are the ones I utilize the most!

 

[Omri Bazelet]

From all the reviews on YouTube it seems that a lot of the 15.01 bloom is gone. But, YouTube manipulates a lot of things and I would love to test cygnus myself with all upcoming updated amps and give my 2 cents about the feel and sound recorded.

All I need to do is to finish my session with 15.01 and then create a preset.

 

[bdrepko]

Are the JMPre-1 OD1 and 2 and the Brit Pre Models Updated? These and the MESAs are the ones I utilize the most!

I dont see the Brit Pre or JMPre models on the list. I used the JMPre-OD1 as well for gigging. But the new Friedmans are killing it. I may be switching to them.

 

[Goodsal]

Maybe it’s just me but it think the new Tweed Deluxe is darker and has less high end sizzle than the old one. I’ll have to play with it more. I’m also wondering why there’s a presence knob on the Authentic screen, which also doesn’t seem to do anything.