1poorplayer
Power User
I've been insanely busy for the past few months , and a couple weeks ago , I downloaded the updated presets , - just prior to a seasonal gig. There are a lot of presets to go thru and audition ( which is a good thing , but time consuming ) I was pleasantly surprised to see my fav cab ( 103 ) was used seeming often , when I stumbled onto to great sounding amps.
For this gig , I decided to use my pair of LPs , which I have installed Bonamassa pickups in. I like to keep things as simple as possible for mixing purposes , and travel with 2 fairly identical guitars in case of broken strings or other unforeseen troubles , which can occur , and sometimes do. This is the guitar I used to audition all the presets. The 2 amps that jumped out at me , for the first time since owning my AX8 , which I got over a year and a half ago , were the Wrecker Express and the Plexi 100w High. I implemented some effects blocks from previous fav presets and VOILA. I did very little tweaking ( which is a new thing for me ). A little B M T , a little gain , and lowered the input trim to taste. I used the drives that were used in the original factory presets to add extra gain for leads , or for heavier songs , but all-in-all , a very easy made preset - from an original factory preset. I'm a guitar volume knob player , and these amps were dynamic and full of life.
I'm very impressed. Having this unit ; since it's release , has made me appreciate the improvements made , along the journey - getting to this current firmware. Great job FAS.
I gave up on amp modeling a decade ago , and have spent countless hours working with cabs , speakers changes , mic mixes and angles , and more amps than I care to admit , only to find myself completely satisfied with this little floor pedal known as the AX8 - in their place.
A partial testement to the quality of this unit , is how it has sparked my interest in being very picky about the guitar I plug into it. Like a good tube amp , it reacts to even the most subtle changes between guitars , even when they are the same make and model , purely based upon wood density and type , string gauge and brand , pickup resistance and magnet type , etc. It can all be heard thru this box. Did I say - "Thank you FAS ?"
... if not , THANK YOU.
For this gig , I decided to use my pair of LPs , which I have installed Bonamassa pickups in. I like to keep things as simple as possible for mixing purposes , and travel with 2 fairly identical guitars in case of broken strings or other unforeseen troubles , which can occur , and sometimes do. This is the guitar I used to audition all the presets. The 2 amps that jumped out at me , for the first time since owning my AX8 , which I got over a year and a half ago , were the Wrecker Express and the Plexi 100w High. I implemented some effects blocks from previous fav presets and VOILA. I did very little tweaking ( which is a new thing for me ). A little B M T , a little gain , and lowered the input trim to taste. I used the drives that were used in the original factory presets to add extra gain for leads , or for heavier songs , but all-in-all , a very easy made preset - from an original factory preset. I'm a guitar volume knob player , and these amps were dynamic and full of life.
I'm very impressed. Having this unit ; since it's release , has made me appreciate the improvements made , along the journey - getting to this current firmware. Great job FAS.
I gave up on amp modeling a decade ago , and have spent countless hours working with cabs , speakers changes , mic mixes and angles , and more amps than I care to admit , only to find myself completely satisfied with this little floor pedal known as the AX8 - in their place.
A partial testement to the quality of this unit , is how it has sparked my interest in being very picky about the guitar I plug into it. Like a good tube amp , it reacts to even the most subtle changes between guitars , even when they are the same make and model , purely based upon wood density and type , string gauge and brand , pickup resistance and magnet type , etc. It can all be heard thru this box. Did I say - "Thank you FAS ?"
... if not , THANK YOU.
