LerxstFan
Inspired
I played three times this past weekend using the AX8 for the first time.
Quick impressions - the sound is so much more detailed and amp-like than my old rig (11 Rack). I don't know how to describe it, but there's no high end frequency or digital 'swirl' to dial out right from the start. I know that the IR's help a lot, and this is the first time I have used them, so I'm sure they contribute to the improved tones I'm hearing. The AX8 just sounds good. Best gear purchase I have made.
Playing live, it was easy to adjust presets on the fly - 'Store, Enter, Enter' is my new friend! I sent a mono signal to the board, and may run stereo just to see if there's any difference, good or bad. I will dial out more of the bottom on the cabs and increase the low cut next time since there was still too much low end for some tunes - I don't want Anyway You Want It to sound like I'm playing metal. The cleans sound so good, and the lead presets I got from a few people on the forum sound awesome.
It was also nice to not have any wires around me to step over or trip on since I just plugged into a power strip at the front and hooked up my EV monitor and the AX8. One of the sound techs asked where my amp was - I said this is it. It's such a simple and clean set up - love it!
Next up is an expression pedal and learning more about the presets and getting deeper into the fine-tuning.
I know I've only had the AX8 for a few weeks and am just getting started on this adventure, but if anyone out there is unsure about using an AX8 live, it's a GREAT all-in-one option, easy to use, and sounds amazing. For the price, support, and community, it doesn't get much better.
Quick impressions - the sound is so much more detailed and amp-like than my old rig (11 Rack). I don't know how to describe it, but there's no high end frequency or digital 'swirl' to dial out right from the start. I know that the IR's help a lot, and this is the first time I have used them, so I'm sure they contribute to the improved tones I'm hearing. The AX8 just sounds good. Best gear purchase I have made.
Playing live, it was easy to adjust presets on the fly - 'Store, Enter, Enter' is my new friend! I sent a mono signal to the board, and may run stereo just to see if there's any difference, good or bad. I will dial out more of the bottom on the cabs and increase the low cut next time since there was still too much low end for some tunes - I don't want Anyway You Want It to sound like I'm playing metal. The cleans sound so good, and the lead presets I got from a few people on the forum sound awesome.
It was also nice to not have any wires around me to step over or trip on since I just plugged into a power strip at the front and hooked up my EV monitor and the AX8. One of the sound techs asked where my amp was - I said this is it. It's such a simple and clean set up - love it!
Next up is an expression pedal and learning more about the presets and getting deeper into the fine-tuning.
I know I've only had the AX8 for a few weeks and am just getting started on this adventure, but if anyone out there is unsure about using an AX8 live, it's a GREAT all-in-one option, easy to use, and sounds amazing. For the price, support, and community, it doesn't get much better.