jonnyguitarman
Inspired
Had my Axe FX 2 since the beginning of August and i've really been struggling to get a set up I like that sounds and fells right.
At home I use it with a pair of M-audio monitors through my Mac; not the best monitors in the world but i'm pretty happy with them at the minute for home.
The first set up I tried initially was a Marshall 9100 power amp with a Marshall 1960 4x12 with Celestion G12T-75's. I really didn't like the sound at all, not only that but it removed all versatility from the Axe Fx, the tone match function wasn't an option (this is what really sold me on the thing in the first place and made me place the order).
I did a little research on here and decided to go for the a QSC K12 active wedge monitor. Lived with it for a few weeks and tried to tweak and tweak to get something I was after but it just wasn't doing it for me.
Looked a little more and went for the Atomic Reactor FR active cab thinking that because its what Fractal recommend, I couldn't go wrong right? Wrong. The worst choice so far, found it lacking in bottom end, really harsh especially at higher volume (which wasn't loud enough even at full tilt. Seemed distant, like the sound wasn't in the room. Really unimpressed with it.
I'm at a point now where I've thrown some considerable money at it and getting nowhere fast. I miss the feel of a "real" amp, the air a 4x12 moves but I don't want to give up the versatility that an FRFR set up gives. Has anyone got any ideas? I'm getting really frustrated!
Thanks in advance
At home I use it with a pair of M-audio monitors through my Mac; not the best monitors in the world but i'm pretty happy with them at the minute for home.
The first set up I tried initially was a Marshall 9100 power amp with a Marshall 1960 4x12 with Celestion G12T-75's. I really didn't like the sound at all, not only that but it removed all versatility from the Axe Fx, the tone match function wasn't an option (this is what really sold me on the thing in the first place and made me place the order).
I did a little research on here and decided to go for the a QSC K12 active wedge monitor. Lived with it for a few weeks and tried to tweak and tweak to get something I was after but it just wasn't doing it for me.
Looked a little more and went for the Atomic Reactor FR active cab thinking that because its what Fractal recommend, I couldn't go wrong right? Wrong. The worst choice so far, found it lacking in bottom end, really harsh especially at higher volume (which wasn't loud enough even at full tilt. Seemed distant, like the sound wasn't in the room. Really unimpressed with it.
I'm at a point now where I've thrown some considerable money at it and getting nowhere fast. I miss the feel of a "real" amp, the air a 4x12 moves but I don't want to give up the versatility that an FRFR set up gives. Has anyone got any ideas? I'm getting really frustrated!
Thanks in advance