SteveW
Experienced
My new 2 x 12 Passive wedges arrived yesterday...and I spent some time trying to dial them in. Obviously a very perceptible difference over guitar cabs and more accurate reproduction of the tone I'm trying to achieve.
I was using a Mesa 4 x 12 cab, (Cab SIMS off) which was obviously limited in terms of tone, then I switched to a set of Bose QC15 headphones (Cab SIMS on) until my Xitones arrived.
My headphones had the tones I was trying to get, right off the bat. The Xitones are part of the way there, but I am sure will take as long for me to dial in as the Axe did over time.
I started with a global EQ block on Out 1 and am going to EQ the shit out of it until I get the same tone as my headphones, which for me are where I want to be, but I am sure I'll get the wedges right there!
Meantime - they do sound awesome and I can see the potential and value of an FRFR. Mick was a great guy to deal with and I doubt there was even one instance where he didn't get back to me in a heartbeat. I 1st ordered the 1 x 12 passive Wedges, and then at some point just before he was scheduled to build them - changed them to 2 x 12's instead...and that delayed things, but he was very good about everything and was very prompt / professional and courteous!
The units are built like tanks and look like they can withstand major impact! Quality of the product / build is at 100%. These puppies aren't lightweight, but I don't care, as they're for permanent use in my home only.
They sound great, but as I said, will take me a while to dial in. It took me a very long time to dial in my Axe FX too, but in the end, it was well worth the effort! And I am sure this will be as well.
I highly recommend Xitones and Mick has yet another satisfied customer!
I was using a Mesa 4 x 12 cab, (Cab SIMS off) which was obviously limited in terms of tone, then I switched to a set of Bose QC15 headphones (Cab SIMS on) until my Xitones arrived.
My headphones had the tones I was trying to get, right off the bat. The Xitones are part of the way there, but I am sure will take as long for me to dial in as the Axe did over time.
I started with a global EQ block on Out 1 and am going to EQ the shit out of it until I get the same tone as my headphones, which for me are where I want to be, but I am sure I'll get the wedges right there!
Meantime - they do sound awesome and I can see the potential and value of an FRFR. Mick was a great guy to deal with and I doubt there was even one instance where he didn't get back to me in a heartbeat. I 1st ordered the 1 x 12 passive Wedges, and then at some point just before he was scheduled to build them - changed them to 2 x 12's instead...and that delayed things, but he was very good about everything and was very prompt / professional and courteous!
The units are built like tanks and look like they can withstand major impact! Quality of the product / build is at 100%. These puppies aren't lightweight, but I don't care, as they're for permanent use in my home only.
They sound great, but as I said, will take me a while to dial in. It took me a very long time to dial in my Axe FX too, but in the end, it was well worth the effort! And I am sure this will be as well.
I highly recommend Xitones and Mick has yet another satisfied customer!
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