Hey guys, I'm new to the forum .
I'm using my Axe mostly for FX in my Wet Dry Wet Tube amp rig these days because I find I'm never quite able to get the killer convincing amp tones out of it when going Direct using the amp and cab sims . I see so many guys on youtube recording rock tracks, covers and amazing guitar solo's with their Axe FX and I'm wondering what they're doing to get it to sound so like the real thing .
My main issue is whenever I'm using the amp & cab sims my sound is a bit Nasal and synthetic ... Like it lacks the punch and thickness especially soloing on the plain strings I can hear that digital thin sound that I can't seem to hear when listening to these guys on youtube . In a mix its not quite so bad and I guess thats the most important thing but by itself it just sounds weak .
How is everyone getting such killer authentic sounds going Direct ? It's confusing me !
I've always used the stock Cab sims, maybe this is part of the problem ... Are external Specialist IR's the missing ingredient ?
I'm using my Axe mostly for FX in my Wet Dry Wet Tube amp rig these days because I find I'm never quite able to get the killer convincing amp tones out of it when going Direct using the amp and cab sims . I see so many guys on youtube recording rock tracks, covers and amazing guitar solo's with their Axe FX and I'm wondering what they're doing to get it to sound so like the real thing .
My main issue is whenever I'm using the amp & cab sims my sound is a bit Nasal and synthetic ... Like it lacks the punch and thickness especially soloing on the plain strings I can hear that digital thin sound that I can't seem to hear when listening to these guys on youtube . In a mix its not quite so bad and I guess thats the most important thing but by itself it just sounds weak .
How is everyone getting such killer authentic sounds going Direct ? It's confusing me !
I've always used the stock Cab sims, maybe this is part of the problem ... Are external Specialist IR's the missing ingredient ?