I'm glad to hear you're liking your AX8 again. While reading the good advice from everyone , I was thinking , you should go thru the presets of different amps again , and audition some more.
What has surprised me most with this unit is , there are SO many amps that sound good (in the mix) , that didn't strike me as being my favorite , while auditioning them without accompaniment. I'm talking about stock presets with cabs that were chosen already , as a great starting point.
Among the Dirty Shirley , BE , Plexi Treble - type amp sounds , that most of my music is centered around , my current favorites that are kicking ASS (IN THE MIX) are , Triptik Classic ( with the Bender Fuzz - Drive ) , Brownface (with a Ratt Drive) , and the 65 Bassguy (with the T808 OD).
I've never in my life , had so many favorite sounds in a pedal. Each amp's 8 band EQ is something that everyone should consider , as it's an important option for tone shaping.
AND , great advice from M@ above. Thanks !