Galen Cane
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If I'm running my Axe-FX through a Marshall 4x12 I've got the cab sim bypassed but if I'm going through the PA I'll need it switched on.
How do I do both at the same time?
How do I do both at the same time?
Wouldnt having this setup make it difficult to hard tweak?
Because yr marshall 4x12 will put out a different tone to what your sending via the axe to FOH.
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I have to kind of agree, whats the point in using the cab if your just giving the audience the IR sim ? Wouldn't you want your guitar to sound the same to the crowd as your hearing it on stage ? In addition, seems like a lot of extra hassle dragging a 4x12 around just to use it for monitoring on stage, and perhaps looking cooler because you have an amp on stage. I'd rather just use some IEM's on stage, have nothing heavy to carry, and be able to control stage volumes and get an ideal monitor mix, but that's just me.
I have to kind of agree, whats the point in using the cab if your just giving the audience the IR sim ?
Wouldn't you want your guitar to sound the same to the crowd as your hearing it on stage ?
In addition, seems like a lot of extra hassle dragging a 4x12 around just to use it for monitoring on stage, and perhaps looking cooler because you have an amp on stage.
I'd rather just use some IEM's on stage, have nothing heavy to carry, and be able to control stage volumes and get an ideal monitor mix, but that's just me.
I like 3-D swirl of have a real cab onstage. Gives a punch of air moving and really has to be tried before you knock it. It really gives the band the punch and you still get the front of house nice clean signal as well.
Said: lots of stuff that I couldn't agree with more!
Put the FX loop right before the cab block. Use output 2 to feed the power amp/Marshall 4x12, output 1 to FOH.
While this a cool idea, what about the effects (delay, reverb, etc...) that are after the cabinet block? Provided if you are using a complex patch I find this is a bit to dry (raw) sounding.
Put reverb and delays etc. between the amp and cab sim, and before the fx block. This way, the fx goes both to the FOH and the cabinet onstage.
Galen, I run my Axe just as you're describing, and it's been great! We use IEMs, but I wanted to have a live cab to feel some air moving and to get some controlled feedback when the moment calls for it.
I also put the fx loop block just before the cab block, and then goosed some of the lower end frequencies on the output 2 graphic EQ going to the live cab in order to get more air moving without cranking the stage volume too much.
I love the diversity on this forum with how everyone has their own method for what works for them. There's a lot of wisdom here. Just experiment until you find out what works best for your needs. That's the fun part.
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That would be Logical... but I'm sure that is not going to sound quite the same. At least from an FRFR (FOH) experience.
However, I would be curious to hear what it sounds like...
Yep, you nailed it for me
Neat and tidy... perfect for one's OCD!
Four-piece band, self-contained sound and lighting rig (excl. silver cans in venue rigging) all set up and ready to rock with no soundcheck necessary within in one hour of arriving at venue
Doesn't sound exactly the same, but it sounds great. This is what you would do in the eighites, putting time based fx between the preamp and the poweramp
I have to kind of agree, whats the point in using the cab if your just giving the audience the IR sim ?
Wouldn't you want your guitar to sound the same to the crowd as your hearing it on stage ?
In addition, seems like a lot of extra hassle dragging a 4x12 around just to use it for monitoring on stage, and perhaps looking cooler because you have an amp on stage.
I'd rather just use some IEM's on stage, have nothing heavy to carry, and be able to control stage volumes and get an ideal monitor mix, but that's just me.