spiffychee
Member
Question for the longtime axe fx users out there. I'm buying all new gear after spending some time away and I need some advice. I kept my guitars but need a new modeler and effects system. I don't want to have to buy any pedals though...
I understand the axe fx III's amp sims are the best out there, but honestly how capable are the effects? I'm trying to match the sound that church worship artists can produce (which typically involve a few thousand dollars of strymon pedals, octave generators, overdrive pedals etc...) For those familiar with church music, think hillsong or bethel music style.
For those that truly care, I can't post a link to a youtube video, but the video called
"King Of My Heart - Bethel Music // Electric Guitar Tutorial"
shows a typical worship guitar setup and what it sounds like. 17 second in, you can see his pedal board.
I understand one of the benefits of the fractal ecosystem is the firmware updates in the future to stay up to date and get the latest improvements. Because of this, I really feel the axe fx III is my best option. However, if I go with the III, I don't have money for pedals. The III also has more CPU power for thicker reverbs and more rich sounds as far as I have read, although I don't have first hand experience to know if I need this much.
Does anyone out there have examples of the axe fx II or III pulling this sound off flawlessly? I know axe fx can handle all the metal and prog rock tones I want, but honestly I'm not convinced that it can handle the church tone as well as the guys with pedal boards. Can anyone help convince me with some examples or experience? I'm slightly concerned that an axe fx III might not be a one stop shop for the sound I want here. I'm somewhat of a perfectionist and if it only sounds 8/10 as good, then I might do the whole pedalboard route and go with an AX8 (however this doesn't sound as ideal to me as I don't like investing in something that will be out of date comparatively soon).
Thanks guys! This is my first post and I appreciate the assistance. I've read a good deal on the forums but haven't been able to grasp if this is a good fit for me.
I understand the axe fx III's amp sims are the best out there, but honestly how capable are the effects? I'm trying to match the sound that church worship artists can produce (which typically involve a few thousand dollars of strymon pedals, octave generators, overdrive pedals etc...) For those familiar with church music, think hillsong or bethel music style.
For those that truly care, I can't post a link to a youtube video, but the video called
"King Of My Heart - Bethel Music // Electric Guitar Tutorial"
shows a typical worship guitar setup and what it sounds like. 17 second in, you can see his pedal board.
I understand one of the benefits of the fractal ecosystem is the firmware updates in the future to stay up to date and get the latest improvements. Because of this, I really feel the axe fx III is my best option. However, if I go with the III, I don't have money for pedals. The III also has more CPU power for thicker reverbs and more rich sounds as far as I have read, although I don't have first hand experience to know if I need this much.
Does anyone out there have examples of the axe fx II or III pulling this sound off flawlessly? I know axe fx can handle all the metal and prog rock tones I want, but honestly I'm not convinced that it can handle the church tone as well as the guys with pedal boards. Can anyone help convince me with some examples or experience? I'm slightly concerned that an axe fx III might not be a one stop shop for the sound I want here. I'm somewhat of a perfectionist and if it only sounds 8/10 as good, then I might do the whole pedalboard route and go with an AX8 (however this doesn't sound as ideal to me as I don't like investing in something that will be out of date comparatively soon).
Thanks guys! This is my first post and I appreciate the assistance. I've read a good deal on the forums but haven't been able to grasp if this is a good fit for me.