This will be quite a deep analysis but let's start with the clip first and then the info.
Let's start by explaining what you're listening to:
1. Axe-Fx III Friedman HBE 2018 with default settings through an IR of the same mic up as the second clip
2. Marshall JCM 2000 DSL 50w head through a Marshall 4x12
3. Axe-Fx III USA Lead through an IR of the same mic up as the fourth clip
4. Marshall JCM 2000 DSL 50w head through a Mesa 4x12
Okay first, can we finally unanimously acknowledge that the cab and mic up makes a bigger difference to your guitar sound than the amplifier? And second, can we give praise to the Marshall JCM2000 DSL series for being able to sound this close to two of IMHO the best amp sims in the Axe-Fx? The third part is pointing out that the DSL is not featured as an amp sim on this unit, so getting it sounding close to these other amplifiers is pretty cool.
Now for the analysis part.
I didn't spend too much time trying to get these sounds perfect. Maybe 10min per amp? I know they're not 100% there but I think I got them to a point where I don't know which one I prefer. I've heard some comparison clips of the Friedman vs DSL in a room and it sounded very close. Here are the settings that I used with my Marshall:
This is not the high gain channel of the amp and as you can see I've dialed it down quite a bit. So if anyone is looking for Marshall tips - they usually have more gain than you realize.
These are my DSL settings for the Mesa Mark IV type sound:
Same channel as the Friedman clip but with different EQ settings. I used the deep switch for both examples. Without it it's a bit hard to get that bottom end.
I'm not sure what this proves but I have to say this, at no point in any of these tests did I feel like I was working with an inferior modeler type sound. The Axe-Fx III completely sounds like a real tube amplifier. Not many people get to try a super cleanly shot IR and a real mic compared to each other like this. This is what I do every week.
I'd love to hear your thoughts!
Let's start by explaining what you're listening to:
1. Axe-Fx III Friedman HBE 2018 with default settings through an IR of the same mic up as the second clip
2. Marshall JCM 2000 DSL 50w head through a Marshall 4x12
3. Axe-Fx III USA Lead through an IR of the same mic up as the fourth clip
4. Marshall JCM 2000 DSL 50w head through a Mesa 4x12
Okay first, can we finally unanimously acknowledge that the cab and mic up makes a bigger difference to your guitar sound than the amplifier? And second, can we give praise to the Marshall JCM2000 DSL series for being able to sound this close to two of IMHO the best amp sims in the Axe-Fx? The third part is pointing out that the DSL is not featured as an amp sim on this unit, so getting it sounding close to these other amplifiers is pretty cool.
Now for the analysis part.
I didn't spend too much time trying to get these sounds perfect. Maybe 10min per amp? I know they're not 100% there but I think I got them to a point where I don't know which one I prefer. I've heard some comparison clips of the Friedman vs DSL in a room and it sounded very close. Here are the settings that I used with my Marshall:
This is not the high gain channel of the amp and as you can see I've dialed it down quite a bit. So if anyone is looking for Marshall tips - they usually have more gain than you realize.
These are my DSL settings for the Mesa Mark IV type sound:
Same channel as the Friedman clip but with different EQ settings. I used the deep switch for both examples. Without it it's a bit hard to get that bottom end.
I'm not sure what this proves but I have to say this, at no point in any of these tests did I feel like I was working with an inferior modeler type sound. The Axe-Fx III completely sounds like a real tube amplifier. Not many people get to try a super cleanly shot IR and a real mic compared to each other like this. This is what I do every week.
I'd love to hear your thoughts!