Tommy Tempest
Power User
I think maybe the biggest reason why people sell their AXE, then come back and buy again is based on a couple of factors.
1. It's a lot to absorb and can get very frustrating for the user, trying to get the sound they already had before, with whatever they were using. I'm going through this now. every preset I create or alter, just doesn't sound right. It's either hollow, flubbery or boomy or thin. I'll take one from a video where the tone was perfect, install it on my FX 2 XL+, and never be able to get the same tone, clarity and smoothness.
2. After spending so much money for the unit, the user tends to get frustrated, after realizing it is an overkill situation. What do I need all these presets for, when in the end, we guitar players really only use 3 to 5 presets on a regular basis. You have your clean, crunch and distortion with various different effects. And maybe a couple more for specific songs, harmony, effects, etc.. Me I'm different. I need 20 different settings for performances.
I am at that place right now. My sound was incredible before, with what I had. But now it is lacking something. I'm not sure if it is ear fatigue, from working so hard, to try to get a sound. Maybe it's my equipment, or maybe I'm expecting more because of the expense.
I have listened, read, experimented and dove in with both feet. Now I have reached out to a couple of self proclaimed Gurus for some help.
I searched for many years for my perfect live rig. I purchased almost every amp and effects you can name. I realized needed more than 3 channels, I wanted self contained with no stomp boxes and full midi control, using a pedalboard with expression. I wanted to be able to create song specific presets. I'm now using the AXE and now I'm right in the middle, as far as thinking I made the right choice.
So this is probably why, some buy, sell buy, maybe sell again and buy.
1. It's a lot to absorb and can get very frustrating for the user, trying to get the sound they already had before, with whatever they were using. I'm going through this now. every preset I create or alter, just doesn't sound right. It's either hollow, flubbery or boomy or thin. I'll take one from a video where the tone was perfect, install it on my FX 2 XL+, and never be able to get the same tone, clarity and smoothness.
2. After spending so much money for the unit, the user tends to get frustrated, after realizing it is an overkill situation. What do I need all these presets for, when in the end, we guitar players really only use 3 to 5 presets on a regular basis. You have your clean, crunch and distortion with various different effects. And maybe a couple more for specific songs, harmony, effects, etc.. Me I'm different. I need 20 different settings for performances.
I am at that place right now. My sound was incredible before, with what I had. But now it is lacking something. I'm not sure if it is ear fatigue, from working so hard, to try to get a sound. Maybe it's my equipment, or maybe I'm expecting more because of the expense.
I have listened, read, experimented and dove in with both feet. Now I have reached out to a couple of self proclaimed Gurus for some help.
I searched for many years for my perfect live rig. I purchased almost every amp and effects you can name. I realized needed more than 3 channels, I wanted self contained with no stomp boxes and full midi control, using a pedalboard with expression. I wanted to be able to create song specific presets. I'm now using the AXE and now I'm right in the middle, as far as thinking I made the right choice.
So this is probably why, some buy, sell buy, maybe sell again and buy.