Did anyone get any clips\vids of the FX-8 in action in LA?
You're at the mercy of that lousy PA whether you're running the Ultra or your favorite tube amp. Both will sound lousy through a lousy PA.While I like the AxeFx amp sims, I haven't had much luck with sound guys and p.a. systems. Either the p.a. speakers sound terrible...
Just carry a powered wedge with you; they're smaller and lighter than an amp and cab. Hook up your wedge to Output 2, and you have complete control over your tone on stage. You can turn it up as much as you want without affecting your house feed. And it'll sound good, even if the PA is lousy....or the sound guy doesn't turn me up on my monitor.
I get that. Check out the second part of my response above. That will solve your problem today while you wait for the FX8 to be released.I should have been more specific... The p.a. makes my guitar sound bad. I like to put my amp behind me where I can turn it up and hear/feel it. What I do doesn't make much difference to my audience but it does make me happier. While I like the amp modeling for recording, I prefer my amp for live work. That's why the FX8 is going to retire my Ultra.