How do i take the harshness or the bite out?

[Josetxu]

Are you using the bright switch in the Amp block? Try to turn it off. Lots of people cut the bright capacitor on the real amp for making it to take overdrive pedals better.

 

[bishop5150]

I would try the hi cut in the cab block like previously mentioned.

 

[Moke]

One thing that hasn't been mentioned yet. This may be a case of 'Mic'd Tone' versus the 'Cab in the room' Tone? (Assuming it's not Cab block 'Low' and 'High' cut issues)

You are listening to what a Mic'd cab would sound like, not what a traditional cab would sound like sitting next to you.

Also, since adding the drive block is causing the excess highs? Try lowering the Treble parameter and/or the Tone control in the drive block?

 

[speedloader]

Ive tried turning adjusting treble, and done various eq-ing... Nothing is seeming to work... Im finding alot of the amps sound seem to have that bite...

Patch or it didn't happen.

Also, don't even bother with low passing because that's really just to tame the upper "fizz" which many people assume will tame harshness too...not the case.

Agree.

 

[curious]

I love my Ax8... But i am trying to warm up the sound and get rid of the harshness if that makes sense... Its not the treble ... The sound, sounds harsh to my ears... Im trying to get a warm sound less harshness and bite... I am am running the deluxe verb amp... The clean is great the distorted and lead sounds seem bitey... Ive tried turning adjusting treble, and done various eq-ing... Nothing is seeming to work... Im finding alot of the amps sound seem to have that bite... Can anyone offer me some ideas to try...
Thanks

What are you playing through? Through power amp and speaker, FRFR speakers, etc?

 

[outloaf]

Definitely upload the patch.

 

[merlin17]

Have you ever played a real Deluxe Reverb and tried to make Overdrive/ Distortion pedals work with it...? ;-)

 

[jlynnb1]

my guess is your comparing it to what you've heard listening to a combo amp off-axis. worst comparison to make...

 

[Brian Dixon]

Are you sure you are not clipping somewhere? I have to pad my input at 12 I think

 

[Will Chen]

Here's mine. The amp settingsare close to and IR pulled from here: Larry Mitchel preset available here https://www.fractalaudio.com/larry-mitchell-accurate-models-amazing-amps/

I use a PRS SE custom 24, you may need to adjust the amp and pedal gain settings to your liking.

 

[Sixstring]

I would make use of the X Y switching and use a different amp and cab, I mean you have a boat load of amps and cabs! make use of them and don't be chained to a traditional rig mentality. There are far better amps in the Ax8 that work for that natural warm distortion sound.

 

[Rocky Gallo]

Here's mine. The amp settingsare close to and IR pulled from here: Larry Mitchel preset available here https://www.fractalaudio.com/larry-mitchell-accurate-models-amazing-amps/

I use a PRS SE custom 24, you may need to adjust the amp and pedal gain settings to your liking.

Thank u, i will give it a try tonight after work...

 

[brokenvail]

I am using a qsc k12 monitor... Im using this out live...

Thank everyone for the help

Those are indeed very harsh on the top end. I used to own one and since selling it have borrowed on a number of times. The hi cut I mentioned earlier is your friend

 

[Rocky Gallo]

Those are indeed very harsh on the top end. I used to own one and since selling it have borrowed on a number of times. The hi cut I mentioned earlier is your friend

Thank u, i changed that last night and it helped greatly!!!