You are making the assumption that removing the switch will buy us unlimited time with FW updates. It won't. It's a stopgap.How is it progress? It's not an Axe FX 2 vs Axe FX 3 or Axe FX Ultra vs Axe FX 2. We're talking Axe FX 2 vs Axe FX 2.
What were being told is half (at least I assume) of the Axe FX 2 users can't get upgrades anymore. There's a solution, but 17 users, only 2-3 vocal ones, want to keep the FW version switch. Before Q2, all people did was keep the old FW to keep their old sound, plain and simple.
You are making the assumption that removing the switch will buy us unlimited time with FW updates. It won't. It's a stopgap.
You are making the assumption that FAS will remove features to keep old product current. That might not be in the best interest of FAS.
We have been BLESSED that FAS tirelessly improves this device. And it has improved mightily since I got mine.
There is plenty of space on the XL series to PROGRESS ...and that is what will eventually happen. I feel your pain, but we are in no position to demand anything.
I don't think that it was common knowledge that the Mark II or Mark I had less capability for firmware updates then the XL. I certainly would have purchased an XL had I known about this when comparing features.
You are making the assumption that FAS will remove features to keep old product current. That might not be in the best interest of FAS.
... It's basically the same beast, so we should get the same software.
It is not necessarily your right to have additional features.
I certainly would have purchased an XL had I known about this when comparing features.
How is it progress? It's not an Axe FX 2 vs Axe FX 3 or Axe FX Ultra vs Axe FX 2. We're talking Axe FX 2 vs Axe FX 2.
What were being told is half (at least I assume) of the Axe FX 2 users can't get upgrades anymore. There's a solution, but 17 users, only 2-3 vocal ones, want to keep the FW version switch. Before Q2, all people did was keep the old FW to keep their old sound, plain and simple.
I'd agree with that. It was a concession because a few folks couldn't get on with the new modeling. I didn't agree then, and I don't now...but I don't run the company. It was mighty nice of FAS to make that concession for those folks.Do you know how we got the FW switch in the Axe FX? Exactly the way it's happening now with the request to remove it.
CHOSE?!?!?! the XL didn't even exist! WTF man. You're just putting oil on the fire.Yeah... But you chose to pay less. And now those who paid more have to have the same features as you do.
Right? Owning a product isn't a democracy. This conversation is going off the rails. Like I said above, we are at the mercy of progress. And my device is a MK2 ...so I'm in the same boat as you.
I really just meant that it was never advertised or promised as a selling point for the XL that it would have the capability to have more firmware updates then the Mark I or II.