Hi,
Ive been using the axe-fx for effects only. In the loop of my Mesa Mark V i still hear a sound difference with all shunts on the axe-fx but it is something i can live with.
My big problem is that I was excited to use the axe-fx in front of my amp as well to utilize the drive blocks, wah's etc but I cannot stand the sound of the axe-fx into the front input of the Mark V. Ive matched the levels to the best of my ability and im using decent cables. Ive heard some people talk about using a Radial Dragster to change the output impedance of the axe-fx to instrument level so that it can go into the front of the mark V and sound "better" basically having the same impedance as it would have been running pedals into the front. (because the axe-fx outputs are all line level)
Have any of you done this with any success? Does it eliminate the problem? (assuming some of you have/had the same problem as me)
It just feels like with the serial loop on the mark V and more so putting the axe-fx in front of the amp (and even more so 4cm) that I'm losing presence and dynamics. And the bass frequencies become less tight and less punchy.......
Any suggestions? I often read of people giving up on 4 cable method... I wonder if this is one of the reasons?
PS: I switch between analog front/analog rear inputs in the axe-fx i/o menu in accordance with where im plugged into.
Ive been using the axe-fx for effects only. In the loop of my Mesa Mark V i still hear a sound difference with all shunts on the axe-fx but it is something i can live with.
My big problem is that I was excited to use the axe-fx in front of my amp as well to utilize the drive blocks, wah's etc but I cannot stand the sound of the axe-fx into the front input of the Mark V. Ive matched the levels to the best of my ability and im using decent cables. Ive heard some people talk about using a Radial Dragster to change the output impedance of the axe-fx to instrument level so that it can go into the front of the mark V and sound "better" basically having the same impedance as it would have been running pedals into the front. (because the axe-fx outputs are all line level)
Have any of you done this with any success? Does it eliminate the problem? (assuming some of you have/had the same problem as me)
It just feels like with the serial loop on the mark V and more so putting the axe-fx in front of the amp (and even more so 4cm) that I'm losing presence and dynamics. And the bass frequencies become less tight and less punchy.......
Any suggestions? I often read of people giving up on 4 cable method... I wonder if this is one of the reasons?
PS: I switch between analog front/analog rear inputs in the axe-fx i/o menu in accordance with where im plugged into.