Danny Danzi
Power User
Hi guys,
This is a tricky one. I'll try my best to explain it right. You ever hear Unchained or Aint Talkin Bout Love how the flanger sweeps perfectly up and down over certain parts? I want to try to get the flanger in the AxeFx to do this more consistently but am only getting "luck of the draw" scenarios to where it works right.
When Ed was interviewed on this years ago, he chalked it up as pure luck. Ok cool, I get it.
In my 2101, I was able to change to my VH patch that had the flanger in it, count 2 seconds and play and bang...the flange would hit spot on every time as long as my tempo of the song was right.
I know that the timing you choose on the flanger is important as well as the timing of your performance. I got all that stuff down. What I can't seem to do is make the flanger start correctly with the Axe. It seems like there is no time where you can catch the sweep happening from up or down. It's always random and can't be timed or counted switching from a previous patch.
That said, I just watched a video of VH when he played on Jimmy Kimmel the other night and low and behold...that freaking flanger was spot on for both Aint Talkin and Unchained. Coincidence? Maybe, but it sounded too spot on. There were times he didn't even use it...you know, where he may have missed a cue in hitting it. Yet when he would hit it later, bang...it was right on. That particular flanger he uses must restart the sweep each time he presses the button or something. Knowing Cliff, whatever Ed has going on there, I'm sure it may be possible with our Axe. Anyone have any success with this or is there something I can try without buying Ed's flanger?
Thanks in advance.
This is a tricky one. I'll try my best to explain it right. You ever hear Unchained or Aint Talkin Bout Love how the flanger sweeps perfectly up and down over certain parts? I want to try to get the flanger in the AxeFx to do this more consistently but am only getting "luck of the draw" scenarios to where it works right.
When Ed was interviewed on this years ago, he chalked it up as pure luck. Ok cool, I get it.
In my 2101, I was able to change to my VH patch that had the flanger in it, count 2 seconds and play and bang...the flange would hit spot on every time as long as my tempo of the song was right.
I know that the timing you choose on the flanger is important as well as the timing of your performance. I got all that stuff down. What I can't seem to do is make the flanger start correctly with the Axe. It seems like there is no time where you can catch the sweep happening from up or down. It's always random and can't be timed or counted switching from a previous patch.
That said, I just watched a video of VH when he played on Jimmy Kimmel the other night and low and behold...that freaking flanger was spot on for both Aint Talkin and Unchained. Coincidence? Maybe, but it sounded too spot on. There were times he didn't even use it...you know, where he may have missed a cue in hitting it. Yet when he would hit it later, bang...it was right on. That particular flanger he uses must restart the sweep each time he presses the button or something. Knowing Cliff, whatever Ed has going on there, I'm sure it may be possible with our Axe. Anyone have any success with this or is there something I can try without buying Ed's flanger?
Thanks in advance.