I am just trying to get a feel for what the popular consensus is on the use of FRFR in a live situation and any tips from real players that do club size venues on up to larger, (sorry bedroom players and church guys!) that perform a lot for improvements. I have been using the axe 2 for about 6 years with power amp and speaker (happily) so I am not new in that respect but FRFR is new.
My methods so far ---
I have an axe 2 and atomic clr. I run it in backline position with the sub switch in the bass reduced setting. I set the input on clr as hot as I can with the axe at noon. This is about 2 o'clock on input, any hotter and the clip light comes on. Master all the way up all the time! I don't run it in wedge style because it is way too harsh or at least it seems so to me.
In cab block I reduce frequencies from the low cut and hi cut filters. (On dirty sounds especially) I run a parametric after the cab block and reduce more highs. It seems very muddy at lower volumes to get it sounding ok at higher volumes. And yes, I know everyone's favorite term on the forum is fletcher munson. On clean it does not seem as necessary to use the parametric as strongly. I have not tried the mid boost trick mentioned from the wiki yet, maybe I will soon.
Results live---
I feel like the sounds are good. I had things so dialed in for so long with a power amp and real cab that maybe it's just an adjustment period. Sort of had to start over with settings going flat response. Maybe it could be better...not sure really. I wish the clr was louder/had more headroom. I know some folks are going to say I'm not doing something right...I am open to tips to make improvements. I have matched it as mentioned and have had something happen a couple of times that NEVER happens...I have been asked to turn up. I have played loud all my life and this is not it. My 1x12 with power amp flattens the clr on volume. Seems to get crazy loud in my house but when the band is playing it gets swallowed. Not too intrigued with the idea of speaker on a stick or wedge style.
Maybe I am missing a real amp..? I would love to hear from players on frfr tweaks, hicut tips,...is the friedman FRFR louder or better for someone like me than the clr?
Thank you very much.
My methods so far ---
I have an axe 2 and atomic clr. I run it in backline position with the sub switch in the bass reduced setting. I set the input on clr as hot as I can with the axe at noon. This is about 2 o'clock on input, any hotter and the clip light comes on. Master all the way up all the time! I don't run it in wedge style because it is way too harsh or at least it seems so to me.
In cab block I reduce frequencies from the low cut and hi cut filters. (On dirty sounds especially) I run a parametric after the cab block and reduce more highs. It seems very muddy at lower volumes to get it sounding ok at higher volumes. And yes, I know everyone's favorite term on the forum is fletcher munson. On clean it does not seem as necessary to use the parametric as strongly. I have not tried the mid boost trick mentioned from the wiki yet, maybe I will soon.
Results live---
I feel like the sounds are good. I had things so dialed in for so long with a power amp and real cab that maybe it's just an adjustment period. Sort of had to start over with settings going flat response. Maybe it could be better...not sure really. I wish the clr was louder/had more headroom. I know some folks are going to say I'm not doing something right...I am open to tips to make improvements. I have matched it as mentioned and have had something happen a couple of times that NEVER happens...I have been asked to turn up. I have played loud all my life and this is not it. My 1x12 with power amp flattens the clr on volume. Seems to get crazy loud in my house but when the band is playing it gets swallowed. Not too intrigued with the idea of speaker on a stick or wedge style.
Maybe I am missing a real amp..? I would love to hear from players on frfr tweaks, hicut tips,...is the friedman FRFR louder or better for someone like me than the clr?
Thank you very much.