Paulg2uk
Power User
Hi guys,
I thought I'd post this and see if any of you have ever done the same or considered it?
Recently I made a pretty big decision and was going to sell my axe fx rig off and go down the more traditional pedalboard route with a loop switcher etc. It was gonna cost me quite a bit to make the change but it would be worth it in the end. We all say that don't we? lol
The main reason I decided to do this was carting about my 6u rack case with me was and is still a pain but you do it because the axe sounds so good. I also have the RJM Mastermind GT as my midi controller so I had complete control over my patches, scenes and amp channels on my Boogie.
Anyway fast forward to last night at my band's rehearsal we were going through some new songs and I've got a small pedalboard on the floor with a couple of Strymon's, compressor, Source Audio Ventris Reverb which has presets that can be stored. Plus a few others. I've got like 10 pedals on my Pedaltrain Novo 24.
I've basically now lost the ability to change sounds with one press of a pedal. I should probably mention that being the only guitarist in the band I have to cover quite a lot of sounds and switching with one press of a foot-switch is ideal for me. Plus the GT can be programmed anyway you like as well all know.
There's nothing wrong with those stomp boxes they sound good but they aren't for everyone. They were a good option as they stored presets and they had midi as well.
Back to the story. We were in the middle of playing through a song and it hit me, What am I doing? I thought to myself this doesn't sound any good to my ears anyway, plus I'm now pissed off I can't change presets with one press of a foot-switch. Let's just say I had my chorus sound on and it just sounded really sterile and well "digital". I don't remember the axe sounding like that and in fact it doesn't.
Anyway to cut a long story short, I've now decided to keep my axe and go back to my rack. Yes it's heavy but it sounds really good and gives me complete control of everything. I know there are other units out there like the FX8 and AX8 but you like what you like at the end of day. I think it was fate that my Axe didn't sell on ebay and it's been on there a month. I only sold my phantom power box and my EV-1 which I will have to buy again but it could be worse. I'll more than likely upgrade to the III at some point but not yet.
I know a few of you will be saying "What the hell did you do that for " "you can't replace the axe with a couple of Strymon's" lol In my defence I'm a guitar player, that's what we do isn't it? lol
Thanks for reading guys, I'd be interested in hearing your gear stories and if you've come close to selling the axe. Or even went through with.
Cheers
Paul
I thought I'd post this and see if any of you have ever done the same or considered it?
Recently I made a pretty big decision and was going to sell my axe fx rig off and go down the more traditional pedalboard route with a loop switcher etc. It was gonna cost me quite a bit to make the change but it would be worth it in the end. We all say that don't we? lol
The main reason I decided to do this was carting about my 6u rack case with me was and is still a pain but you do it because the axe sounds so good. I also have the RJM Mastermind GT as my midi controller so I had complete control over my patches, scenes and amp channels on my Boogie.
Anyway fast forward to last night at my band's rehearsal we were going through some new songs and I've got a small pedalboard on the floor with a couple of Strymon's, compressor, Source Audio Ventris Reverb which has presets that can be stored. Plus a few others. I've got like 10 pedals on my Pedaltrain Novo 24.
I've basically now lost the ability to change sounds with one press of a pedal. I should probably mention that being the only guitarist in the band I have to cover quite a lot of sounds and switching with one press of a foot-switch is ideal for me. Plus the GT can be programmed anyway you like as well all know.
There's nothing wrong with those stomp boxes they sound good but they aren't for everyone. They were a good option as they stored presets and they had midi as well.
Back to the story. We were in the middle of playing through a song and it hit me, What am I doing? I thought to myself this doesn't sound any good to my ears anyway, plus I'm now pissed off I can't change presets with one press of a foot-switch. Let's just say I had my chorus sound on and it just sounded really sterile and well "digital". I don't remember the axe sounding like that and in fact it doesn't.
Anyway to cut a long story short, I've now decided to keep my axe and go back to my rack. Yes it's heavy but it sounds really good and gives me complete control of everything. I know there are other units out there like the FX8 and AX8 but you like what you like at the end of day. I think it was fate that my Axe didn't sell on ebay and it's been on there a month. I only sold my phantom power box and my EV-1 which I will have to buy again but it could be worse. I'll more than likely upgrade to the III at some point but not yet.
I know a few of you will be saying "What the hell did you do that for " "you can't replace the axe with a couple of Strymon's" lol In my defence I'm a guitar player, that's what we do isn't it? lol
Thanks for reading guys, I'd be interested in hearing your gear stories and if you've come close to selling the axe. Or even went through with.
Cheers
Paul