Playing AX8 Through a Guitar Amp

Black Barrell

Black Barrell

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Has anyone turned off amp modeling & cab sim and just used the AX8 as an effects board. I guess it would be the same as an FX8? I have a gig this weekend and not totally happy with the AX8 whereas I'm a new user and haven't had a lot of time with it.
 
Black Barrell said:
Has anyone turned off amp modeling & cab sim and just used the AX8 as an effects board. I guess it would be the same as an FX8? I have a gig this weekend and not totally happy with the AX8 whereas I'm a new user and haven't had a lot of time with it.
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That’s how I use my AX8 with my AC30 and AC4C1.
 
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Also, what pad level are you using on your guitar in the I/O? Right now I'm using 6db. And I'm using a -10db output the turning the output 1 all the way up which should be a -10db signal if going direct. I imagine it's all different going in the front of the amp?
 
Black Barrell said:
What is the advantage to that compared to out 1 right into the amp with no effects loop?
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Nothing, I don’t think. I just do it that way because my presets were created on the Axe-Fx II and they use Out1 with amp. sims. and Out2 with a real amp. When I converted them to the AX8, it was easier to keep it the same way.
 
Black Barrell said:
Also, what pad level are you using on your guitar in the I/O? Right now I'm using 6db. And I'm using a -10db output the turning the output 1 all the way up which should be a -10db signal if going direct. I imagine it's all different going in the front of the amp?
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I just checked and I’m at 6dB on IN 1 and 0dB on OUT 2.
 
So is it wrong to use amp and cab blocks on the ax8 out 1 front end of amp. With a bit of tweeking (roll of a lot of high end) it sounds the best with my Freidman Dirty Shirley mini combo set pretty clean. I can send the patch I use the most if you like.
 
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So is it wrong to use amp and cab blocks on the ax8 out 1 front end of amp. With a bit of tweeking (roll of a lot of high end) it sounds the best with my Freidman Dirty Shirley mini combo set pretty clean. I can send the patch I use the most if you like.
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Nothing wrong with keeping the amp and cab on. If you get the tone you're looking for then it's the right way to do it.
 
I ABed my PR with standard effects pedal board with the fractal. I discovered even the sound I was unhappy with was better thany amp and PB. I found out it was a combination of levels and changing the cab. Once I changed the cab, presto sounds awesome!!!
 
One more question, off topic but where is the setting that puts the scene back to original, not back to the last time I turned on various blocks?
 
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