Friedman ASM-12 modeler monitor

[King’s X - Jason]

Ran across this and don’t recall it being dicussed here. Anybody using/tried this? If so, your impressions?
https://www.musiciansfriend.com/pro...modeler-profiler-monitor?rNtt=Modeler&index=3

 

[unix-guy]

Try a forum search... They've been discussed many times.

You probably want to the the Axe Fx II or AX8 forums.

 

[King’s X - Jason]

Try a forum search... They've been discussed many times.

You probably want to the the Axe Fx II or AX8 forums.

Thanks for the advice Unix-guy.

 

[APOGEE123]

I have 2 of them. never looked back. Direct presets translate very well also.. Huge sound

 

[King’s X - Jason]

I have 2 of them. never looked back. Direct presets translate very well also.. Huge sound

Great to hear! Did you compare them to CLR’s, Yamaha DXR’s or other?

I’m a high gain sorta guy.

They look super nice but a bit heavy too.

 

[unix-guy]

My understanding is they are mid-heavy... Not all that flat, but some people like that.

 

[King’s X - Jason]

My understanding is they are mid-heavy... Not all that flat, but some people like that.

Thanks for this Unix-guy. I suppose I am facing the same dilemma most do...

I’d like my tone sculpting to sound great across platforms.

My primary playback system for the Axe FX III is a pair of Yamaha HS8’s. Secondary is a pair of Staus CB-1 headphones. Looking to an external cab sound beyond what my traditional guitar cabs offer (Fender EVH 5150III’s loaded with Celestion Creamback 75’s) I’d like an active monitor that lands in the same ballpark and neighborhood. I don’t really need it as most of my playing time is in the home studio rather than live but...
I do jam live from time to time and a fella can dream... it would be nice to let my band mates hear what I do in the studio.

 

[unix-guy]

Thanks for this Unix-guy. I suppose I am facing the same dilemma most do...

I’d like my tone sculpting to sound great across platforms.

My primary playback system for the Axe FX III is a pair of Yamaha HS8’s. Secondary is a pair of Staus CB-1 headphones. Looking to an external cab sound beyond what my traditional guitar cabs offer (Fender EVH 5150III’s loaded with Celestion Creamback 75’s) I’d like an active monitor that lands in the same ballpark and neighborhood. I don’t really need it as most of my playing time is in the home studio rather than live but...
I do jam live from time to time and a fella can dream... it would be nice to let my band mates hear what I do in the studio.

Xitone, CLR and RCF have the best reputation for best presenting the Axe Fx.

I use Xitone passive wedges with a Matrix GT800fx amp. Sounds amazing.

 

[King’s X - Jason]

Xitone, CLR and RCF have the best reputation for best presenting the Axe Fx.

I use Xitone passive wedges with a Matrix GT800fx amp. Sounds amazing.

Thank you unix-guy. You are always super helpful. I appreciate that a bunch!

 

[yeky83]

My understanding is they are mid-heavy... Not all that flat, but some people like that.

@yek says it's scooped, opposite of mid-heavy. I've come across some people saying it's mid-heavy too, but I'd trust his review over those
https://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/my-friedman-asm-12-review.103599/page-3#post-1241414

 

[unix-guy]

@yek says it's scooped, opposite of mid-heavy. I've come across some people saying it's mid-heavy too, but I'd trust his review over those
https://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/my-friedman-asm-12-review.103599/page-3#post-1241414

Fair enough. I trust the ears of Yek!

The main point is that they're obviously not very flat...