steve_k
Inspired
Finally did it and went all in on an A2 rig. After years and years and a multitude of the finest amps and mods available, I have given in. Some of the interest was sparked by the growing list of "heavy metal" converts - but the biggest motivation for me was to find something to go direct to FOH and clear the stage clutter and all the problems with mic'd cabs, ambient noise, bad monitor mixes, etc. So, I went all in. New A2, 2-RCF NX12's and the MFC. Yesterday was Day 1. I never opened the manual or got out the MFC yet, but hooked up direct to my PA kit that is set up in the cave and the active monitors and went through all the presets a few times. Without opening a menu screen or making any adjustments, I was able to pick out about 5 amp presets that are absolutely stunning through the FOH.
I went into this promising myself not to ever compare this to a tube amp and get bogged down in the question of "does it sound like the real thing"? That's not why I bought it. And, I never contemplated anything else but going all in and running direct, the way the Axe was meant to be run. I don't even have the interest in trying this through a power amp/cab set up. I am not a huge FX sort of player either and that's not why I went down this road. But, the FX are nice.
Probably, I will just noodle around for a week or so, then finally break down and RTFM, figure out how the Axe Exchange works, load some aftermarket IR's, work through the menu's and set up the MFC. But, for now....I am just going to enjoy rolling through a few of the selected presets and the beauty of this thing through the FOH PA and active wedges.
Oh, I am steve_k over on RT, if you post over there too. Used to be one of the moderators. I will probably be hanging out over here a lot more. Lots of good information here too. Anyway, time to get started on Day 2 of the A2 and contemplate packing up 5 or 6 amps to sell. Yeah, its that good.
Steve
I went into this promising myself not to ever compare this to a tube amp and get bogged down in the question of "does it sound like the real thing"? That's not why I bought it. And, I never contemplated anything else but going all in and running direct, the way the Axe was meant to be run. I don't even have the interest in trying this through a power amp/cab set up. I am not a huge FX sort of player either and that's not why I went down this road. But, the FX are nice.
Probably, I will just noodle around for a week or so, then finally break down and RTFM, figure out how the Axe Exchange works, load some aftermarket IR's, work through the menu's and set up the MFC. But, for now....I am just going to enjoy rolling through a few of the selected presets and the beauty of this thing through the FOH PA and active wedges.
Oh, I am steve_k over on RT, if you post over there too. Used to be one of the moderators. I will probably be hanging out over here a lot more. Lots of good information here too. Anyway, time to get started on Day 2 of the A2 and contemplate packing up 5 or 6 amps to sell. Yeah, its that good.
Steve