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Thanks, Ben!Good, very thorough review. I'm glad you're finding happiness with the AxeFX 2. The presets on any piece of digital gear are going to be very hit or miss. They're made by someone who isn't you, 1000 miles away, with different tastes, different ears and on a different guitar.
I quite agree re the presets and I didn't really expect to love 'em all. Also, at the moment, I'm only listening to the thing through headphones, so I'm sure that some of the presets, particularly the brighter, more classic rock crunch tones (which sound very harsh and brittle to me), sound great in a band context.
I agree with you - I've found some fantastic factory presets that I can't stop playing!Most presets leave me cold, or are 75% of what a I want...but occassionally one is superb out of the box. I guess everyone's experience is different.
This is where I'm going too and, perhaps, is where many Axe FXII owners end up, especially those of us who are primarily using it in a live performance context.You're right about the sheer depth of the AxeFX 2 and how daunting it can be. It's like literally sitting in the world's most well-equipped studio with a master amp tech there to fulfill your every whim. For some people that's too much. I know I don't necessarily need the 100+ amp models in the AxeFX 2, but it's good to have variety. I've gravitated to 3 or 4 that I cycle between depending on the style I'm playing and my mood.
In which case, I'm thankful that I waited until Gen 2, lol.I think us Gen 1 owners probably have a bit of an easier time diving in that brand new owners, but I think persistence pays off in the end. The AxeFX 2 is definitely easier to dial a great tone in than the Gen 1 units, trust me.
Thanks for that. I'm already subscribed to his channel and have found his vids really useful. :encouragement:Definitely check out KKMusic's YouTube videos on setting up the MFC 101 with the AxeFX 2 and setting up expression pedals with the MFC/AxeFX combo. It will save lots of digging. The guy's a forum member here and explains things very well.