X-Mann
Experienced
Hey, hey my Fractal brothers.....
I thought I'd share my basic reaction & just plain shock as to how good the new FX8 is.....
My Fractal journey started not that long ago w/ the AX8......Here's a link to where I had my eyes opened by Fractal Audio & its killer community.
http://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/the-ax8-mann-cometh-pics-video-audio-review.114059/
I'm still in love with the AX8 & have been in the ultimate tone quest in 2016. ALL Roads lead back to Fractal!!!! FWIW
I've always been an amp modeling guy because I like fast switching, where I can go from a crystal clean tone w/ chorus & reverb to a distorted tone w/ delay in one button press. Plus I've never owned a stellar 2-channel tube amp that BOTH channels Rocked my world.
Enter the new Friedman Runt 50 & the FX8......
I now know what it's like to have the best of both worlds.....tone....& FX wise!!!
Guitar rigs can be built for different playing environments & needs......This is a PRO level rig that shakes the ground & could be taken on a World Tour!
I LOVE that the FX8 can change Amp channels & love the layout.....The drive pedals in the FX8 feel more real & respond just like the real ones do in this set-up.
The stock presets have amazing/lush chorus, phaser & flanger Fx already set-up......& I'm using tap tempo for the 1st time ever too!
I feel blessed to have 2-killer rigs & this has also helped me dial in the AX8 even better then before amp wise....
I now see the purpose for each unit (AX8 & FX8) & see Cliffs brilliance on a new level!!!
I was away on vacation right after I got this.....but made a few quick 1st impression video clips.....
Here's the TC 2290 delay & the drive channel of the Friedman Runt in 4-cable mode...(no drive pedal)
I'm getting great mid-gain tones on the clean channel & w/ the RC boost pedal......& the TS808 into the Friedman's drive channel is just insane!!!!
Long live Fractal Audio.....& all of these wonderful products!!!
Peace! X-Mann
PS - All I can say is that you get everything that you pay for & more when you purchase a Fractal product. I'm just happy to have found all of these great companies to created music with.....Kiesel Guitars, Friedman amps (& the ASM-12).......& Fractal Audio (AX8, FX8 & Axe Fx ii)......
More to follow...........
I thought I'd share my basic reaction & just plain shock as to how good the new FX8 is.....
My Fractal journey started not that long ago w/ the AX8......Here's a link to where I had my eyes opened by Fractal Audio & its killer community.
http://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/the-ax8-mann-cometh-pics-video-audio-review.114059/
I'm still in love with the AX8 & have been in the ultimate tone quest in 2016. ALL Roads lead back to Fractal!!!! FWIW
I've always been an amp modeling guy because I like fast switching, where I can go from a crystal clean tone w/ chorus & reverb to a distorted tone w/ delay in one button press. Plus I've never owned a stellar 2-channel tube amp that BOTH channels Rocked my world.
Enter the new Friedman Runt 50 & the FX8......
I now know what it's like to have the best of both worlds.....tone....& FX wise!!!
Guitar rigs can be built for different playing environments & needs......This is a PRO level rig that shakes the ground & could be taken on a World Tour!
I LOVE that the FX8 can change Amp channels & love the layout.....The drive pedals in the FX8 feel more real & respond just like the real ones do in this set-up.
The stock presets have amazing/lush chorus, phaser & flanger Fx already set-up......& I'm using tap tempo for the 1st time ever too!
I feel blessed to have 2-killer rigs & this has also helped me dial in the AX8 even better then before amp wise....
I now see the purpose for each unit (AX8 & FX8) & see Cliffs brilliance on a new level!!!
I was away on vacation right after I got this.....but made a few quick 1st impression video clips.....
Here's the TC 2290 delay & the drive channel of the Friedman Runt in 4-cable mode...(no drive pedal)
I'm getting great mid-gain tones on the clean channel & w/ the RC boost pedal......& the TS808 into the Friedman's drive channel is just insane!!!!
Long live Fractal Audio.....& all of these wonderful products!!!
Peace! X-Mann
PS - All I can say is that you get everything that you pay for & more when you purchase a Fractal product. I'm just happy to have found all of these great companies to created music with.....Kiesel Guitars, Friedman amps (& the ASM-12).......& Fractal Audio (AX8, FX8 & Axe Fx ii)......
More to follow...........
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