Just read this entire thread and I find all of this funny because I've been frustrated for a while with the IIC+ model for a while now. I play to a lot of Dream Theater and the IIC+ model used to be really good. I used to be able to nail the tones I was going for. But somewhere, the model went bad for me and I couldn't use it any more.
This thread gives me hope that the IIC+ model in the Axe has been returned to it's greatness it once had. I'm looking forward to the firmware update!
Sean, thanks for looking into this and helping to make the Axe even better and thanks to Cliff for looking deeper into why the MKIIC+ just doesn't sound right!
For those who are interested:
To match a Mark V on the IIC+ mode (once V11.01 is released):
1. Select the appropriate USA IIC+ Norm or Bright model (based on the Mark V switch).
2. Set Overdrive to about 8.0
3. Turn on Fat and Bright Switches.
4. You may need to fine-tune the Presence slightly as the presence network is very sensitive to the taper of the pot. I had to set Presence to 5.59 to match the Mark V presence at noon.
I thought you were having a problem through your power amp -> cab?
this clip is with cab IR's (sounds very close but now I'm a little confused as to what you were trying to accomplish)
Just read this entire thread and I find all of this funny because I've been frustrated for a while with the IIC+ model for a while now. I play to a lot of Dream Theater and the IIC+ model used to be really good. I used to be able to nail the tones I was going for. But somewhere, the model went bad for me and I couldn't use it any more.
This thread gives me hope that the IIC+ model in the Axe has been returned to it's greatness it once had. I'm looking forward to the firmware update!
Sean, thanks for looking into this and helping to make the Axe even better and thanks to Cliff for looking deeper into why the MKIIC+ just doesn't sound right!
Im also lost, if the mark 2c+ was already perfect, why is it being updated?
Hey everyone, Cliff sent me a version of the FW with an updated IIC+ model, and it's night and day. Sonically it's extremely close, and feel wise it's great too. I recorded the amp first, and then matched up the knobs on the model along with the 5 band EQ. I didn't even use the Tone Match, as it was this close already. I do feel like I could get even closer to the model with a bit of tweaking (still adjusting to the new 5 band EQ in the amp block, as the min/max values are a bit different).
Pardon the slop playing haha, I rushed to do this before a I had to teach a lesson:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/95rzl732uh5xvg8/MesaSlave-AxeTweaked.wav
EDIT:
I had the Amp in total isolation as well. Slave out of amp into Rear input of Axe FX, into the Recto V30 OH cab and one of the marshall cabs from the new ownhammer set.
Hey Sean. Really cool that it got sorted out. You were not crazy after all
I have a Mark II preset. Have not touched that since FW6 something. If you want to try it i can send you the preset.
IMHO it sounds really good. I have not been able to recreate it, so i have to copy it to keep all settings.
Im also lost, if the mark 2c+ was already perfect, why is it being updated?
Im also lost, if the mark 2c+ was already perfect, why is it being updated?