Is it safe to use the Axe-Fx II vertically?

[nznat]

My wife loves it vertical "AND" horizontal. lol Oh Wait, was he talking about the Axe FX unit??? = My Bad!

 

[Scott Peterson]

I've used mine vertically, horizontally, upside down and backwards. No issues.

Have not tried inside out... yet.

 

[John Tisdale]

Have not tried inside out... yet.

That might actually cause some issues.


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[Mark's Tone]

A vertical AXFX walks into a bar.....

The bartender say's...so, why the long face?

And what's with the plastic?

 

[chris]

many people are used to spending $500 or less on a guitar device and throwing it around, stomping on it, etc.

once you spend over $2000 on something, you tend to ask these sorts of questions

 

[electronpirate]

Is it safe to put the rack on its side to conserve space or does the Axe-Fx II have to be horizontal when using?

Don't do that!. There will be a shift in the Nth universe where the tachyons will bleed into the antimatter containment vessel. It will sound like a Gorilla amp after this process, and be irretrievably scarred.

It's fine. Sorry about the unreasonable answer to a very reasonable question. I blame it on the Tequila.

R

 

[Wolfenstein98k]

I've used mine vertically, horizontally, upside down and backwards. No issues.

Have not tried inside out... yet.

Backwards? I imagine that using the Secret Sauce input as an output will cause a division by zero.

Or maybe that's the secret...

 

[6stringscott]

At risk of being a party pooper, it is worth observing that the venting on the chassis is on the sides rather than top or back. So if one were to stack it on a side without being in a rack, no earmounts, etc... one of these vents could be obstructed by the floor or table to restrict airflow and increase the internal temperature of the chassis. The degree to which this would be a factor depends on ambient temperature, how much airflow is actually required to cool the unit, how much the airflow is restricted by the positioning, and the temperature tolerance of the parts.

I guess the significance of this depends on whether you are trying to make cool music or hot stuff.

 

[Kent]

Mine is vertical 99.9% of the time

Consult your physician if it remains vertical for more than 4 hours at a time.

Be careful out there, folks!

 

[clarky]

I've used mine vertically, horizontally, upside down and backwards. No issues.

Have not tried inside out... yet.

you should be in the circus…
or in one of the Dutch movies with German subtitles

 

[carloszeke]

You can do it except that you will be limited to a signal chain of only 4 blocks. The advantage is that you can parallel 12 lines (just keep an eye on the CPU usage!)
Oh…(I almost forgot) DON'T turn it back flat (normal position) or else all kinds of goofy shit will happen!


LoL!

 

[mongey]

Are we talking left side or right Side ?

Peeps on TGP can tell the difference.

 

[clarky]

You can do it except that you will be limited to a signal chain of only 4 blocks. The advantage is that you can parallel 12 lines (just keep an eye on the CPU usage!)
Oh…(I almost forgot) DON'T turn it back flat (normal position) or else all kinds of goofy shit will happen!


LoL!

also you have to be careful that the fx blocks don't all side up to one end of the grid..

 

[InsideOut]

I've used mine vertically, horizontally, upside down and backwards. No issues.

Have not tried inside out... yet.

Try me

 

[Andyjp]

Yeah I have to stand vertically when playing mate. I haven't tried playing hanging from the ceiling.

 

[pauly]

Two thousand? I wish!,, here they are three and a half.
Pauly

many people are used to spending $500 or less on a guitar device and throwing it around, stomping on it, etc.

once you spend over $2000 on something, you tend to ask these sorts of questions

 

[lqdsnddist]

At risk of being a party pooper, it is worth observing that the venting on the chassis is on the sides rather than top or back. So if one were to stack it on a side without being in a rack, no earmounts, etc... one of these vents could be obstructed by the floor or table to restrict airflow and increase the internal temperature of the chassis. The degree to which this would be a factor depends on ambient temperature, how much airflow is actually required to cool the unit, how much the airflow is restricted by the positioning, and the temperature tolerance of the parts.

I guess the significance of this depends on whether you are trying to make cool music or hot stuff.

Given my Axe-II mkI has no vents I wouldn't worry about it. Cliff has stated the vents aren't actually needed, but people feel better having them.

 

[Zwiebelchen]

I'll also make sure to change all my presets X/Y states from X to Y

Are X-state blocks more moody and like shoes?
And do the the Y-state blocks frequently try to connect with X-blocks?

 

[leagueofkruger]

I think the band Vertical Horizon should do a rig rundown with a Fractal to settle this once and for all.

 

[clarky]

Try me

what the????????

I ain't saying nuthin' ! ! !

I didn't think this was that sort of place...