Axe-Fx III Firmware 27.03 Public Beta

[Budda]

All this talk about “Way Huge Swollen Pickle “and “Big Muff Pi’s” are probably going to get somebody in hot water with their better half.

Only if its a new subject

 

[kabong]

For me, these are by far the best and most fun fuzz tones in my many years of playing an Axe-Fx.
I also think that those of you who were just talking about the Univox style fuzz will also fine the Ram's head VERY satisfying.

When will these FX be available in a fm9? I had one of the orange colored color sound od boosters. In fact a friend of mine still has it. I put it in a closure along with a true bypass loop for additional pedals back in 78

 

[jimmynorrisjr]

When will these FX be available in a fm9? I had one of the orange colored color sound od boosters. In fact a friend of mine still has it. I put it in a closure along with a true bypass loop for additional pedals back in 78

Soon!

 

[Saarang Narayan]

Anybody played through the Plexi 2204 model? Was it always this lean and clean?

 

[FractalAudio]

Anybody played through the Plexi 2204 model? Was it always this lean and clean?

It's a Master Volume Plexi. Turn the MV up to get more distortion. Or put a pedal in front like people did in those days.

 

[Jim DeSchamp]

Anybody played through the Plexi 2204 model? Was it always this lean and clean?

Yes, I owned one for years and had to put a power soak on it so I could turn it up. The 2203 sounds more like my 2204.

 

[FractalAudio]

Yes, I owned one for years and had to put a power soak on it so I could turn it up. The 2203 sounds more like my 2204.

There were two versions of the 2204. One was a "Plexi" with a master volume. The other was essentially a JCM800 in a smaller chassis. The JCM800 version is more common.

 

[Saarang Narayan]

Okay something's definitely changed with the Plexi 2204 in this beta! Here's a short clip I made to show the difference:



The first half is the Plexi 2204 in FW 27.02, the second (starts mid-way at around 12seconds) is the current beta. Both tracks were reamped from a DI I recorded in my DAW straight from the Axe. The preset (attached below) is also fairly simple: IN USB, AMP, CAB, OUT. Used an ML Sound Labs IR so can't share that but I am attaching the preset below in case that helps, but nothing's changed between both firmwares.

The amp settings are:
Gain 5
Bass 10
Mids 10
Treble 10
MV 5

Every other parameter is unchanged in the amp block.

Also, the image of the waveform in the DAW clearly shows there's a difference but of course one can clearly hear it anyway:

 

[Jim DeSchamp]

There were two versions of the 2204. One was a "Plexi" with a master volume. The other was essentially a JCM800 in a smaller chassis. The JCM800 version is more common.

I had the Plexi with the MV. I wish I had kept it. I use the 100W 1970 plexi model

 

[FractalAudio]

Okay something's definitely changed with the Plexi 2204 in this beta! Here's a short clip I made to show the difference:



The first half is the Plexi 2204 in FW 27.02, the second (starts mid-way at around 12seconds) is the current beta. Both tracks were reamped from a DI I recorded in my DAW straight from the Axe. The preset (attached below) is also fairly simple: IN USB, AMP, CAB, OUT. Used an ML Sound Labs IR so can't share that but I am attaching the preset below in case that helps, but nothing's changed between both firmwares.

The amp settings are:
Gain 5
Bass 10
Mids 10
Treble 10
MV 5

Every other parameter is unchanged in the amp block.

Also, the image of the waveform in the DAW clearly shows there's a difference but of course one can clearly hear it anyway:
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There was a mistake in the model before that was corrected for this firmware. The model had a 500K resistor across the Drive pot that shouldn't have been there. This made the gain greater for a given knob position than it should've been.

 

[Saarang Narayan]

There was a mistake in the model before that was corrected for this firmware. The model had a 500K resistor across the Drive pot that shouldn't have been there. This made the gain greater for a given knob position than it should've been.

That’s awesome to know! The model now sounds bluesier compared to the other 2204 and the 2203.

 

[BTU]

There was a mistake in the model before that was corrected for this firmware. The model had a 500K resistor across the Drive pot that shouldn't have been there. This made the gain greater for a given knob position than it should've been.

I thought I'd wait for the release version... but now I can't wait)))

 

[TenorKeith]

I like both fuzz thats cool
but ....

What about the holy grail ?

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I'm soooo grateful to have the new Big Muffs. However, the "Green Russian" is my favorite to get close to that Pulse or DSOT sound. I wonder how close we can get to the Green Russian/Civil War Muff using just the parameters in the new models. Any thoughts?

 

[Vio]

Honestly I don't recall cuz a few years have passed and I tried to open up the pedal but there's no code printed on them...

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They surely are germanium, my memory tells me D9E (we have them in the axe) but I'm really not sure about that, all I remember was that even just exchanging their position (4 of the same type I mean) altered the tone quite dramatically, so probably the forward voltage of the diode is more important than the type itself.



Nope... I only have an fm9

source: https://vero-p2p.blogspot.com/2021/01/diodes-russian-colour-codes.html

 

[FractalAudio]

I'm soooo grateful to have the new Big Muffs. However, the "Green Russian" is my favorite to get close to that Pulse or DSOT sound. I wonder how close we can get to the Green Russian/Civil War Muff using just the parameters in the new models. Any thoughts?

A Russian Big Muff has already been modeled for the next release. It has a much different sound. More bassy and mellower.

 

[TenorKeith]

A Russian Big Muff has already been modeled for the next release. It has a much different sound. More bassy and mellower.

I love you so much!

 

[Axelman8]

A Russian Big Muff has already been modeled for the next release. It has a much different sound. More bassy and mellower.

It's allways Christmas time with Santa Cliff thank you in advance for the

 

[FlavAnderson]

Okay something's definitely changed with the Plexi 2204 in this beta! Here's a short clip I made to show the difference:



The first half is the Plexi 2204 in FW 27.02, the second (starts mid-way at around 12seconds) is the current beta. Both tracks were reamped from a DI I recorded in my DAW straight from the Axe. The preset (attached below) is also fairly simple: IN USB, AMP, CAB, OUT. Used an ML Sound Labs IR so can't share that but I am attaching the preset below in case that helps, but nothing's changed between both firmwares.

The amp settings are:
Gain 5
Bass 10
Mids 10
Treble 10
MV 5

Every other parameter is unchanged in the amp block.

Also, the image of the waveform in the DAW clearly shows there's a difference but of course one can clearly hear it anyway:
View attachment 148959

Amazing you caught that !!! Great Ears man!

 

[Delirious_FIN]

Would it ever be possible to "manually" change the naming of amps/pedals for the device to match the originals they model - or to have a tooltip text to describe the effect if it indeed models some specific pedal. Probably copyright reasons dictate why they don't match originals to begin with, but just wondering if a tooltip text when hovering over it in edit or a possibility to make a user-based batch change to the names.

Maybe it doesn't make a big difference any case - just an open thought more than a wish. So looking forward to the new muffs!

 

[My name is mud]

I love you so much!

I agree this news kick ass