Hi jon
as usual, nice tone and great playing !
I would like to see the preset to understand how you tune these (amp, pedals, etc.).
possible to share ? thanks
Thanks so much for your comments guys!
I really am doing nothing special with my tones.
My Axe FX does all the magic really.
The main rhythm preset settings are:
Input gate - Recto1 Red mdrn (drive at 7.24, bass at 2.01, mid at 6.20, treble at 6.06, presence at 6.20, master at 2.30) - Cab block with an OH ORNG 212 V30 IR (OH1 quickstart choice if I recall correctly) - Reverb block (Rec Studio C, quality high, time 1.00, mix 10%).
That's it!!
Like I said, using EMG's really helps with getting a similar tone.
Ok Jon,
At the risk of being a pain in the ass.
i decided I wanted to mess with the recto this morning and see what kind of tones I could dial in.
My question to you is in your cab block do you tend to dial in any hi and low cuts?
I am using a MES OH1 5 from the HH collection, and I am just curious. I left them flat because i felt like I was losing some gain dialing back the hi cut, and now I feel like It is far to fuzzy, Just can't seem to find a sweet spot where it's got bite, but no fuzz.
Gotta echo Jon.Just can't seem to find a sweet spot where it's got bite, but no fuzz.
Gotta echo Jon.
The presence knob is a b*tch. Keep it lower than 9 o'clock. Treble should be around noon.
This amp has an unusual amount of fizz, so be careful with the highs. A Tube Screamer in front is a must for tightening it up (gain 0, volume and tone to taste). Also, don't turn the gain up on the amp any more than you need to. Keep these basic rules and it'll be a tight metal monster.
I was trying to get where I wanted to go without using an OD in front. But I think I have come to realize, an OD up front is what my ears are wanting to hear. In the analog world I always ran an OD in front of my JCM, so I don't know why I would think in the digital world it would be any different. lol
Jon, your tone just sounded so good in your vid, but alas I can not seem to get the same vibe going on as you do. In the hands I guess...
Damn I hope I can get my tones this good on my AX8 someday.
What kind of issues are you having?
I am honestly just not good at dialing tones on Fractal Products at all. Give me a regular amp and I'm golden. But I still am stupid with making quality tones on the AX8. Haha. Which drives me crazy cause I know the tone is in the damn box, as you proved!
Just wanted to drop a follow up note here as far as your comment about the EMG's really being key to the tone you got in the video.
I was getting very frustrated that I couldn't get the recto to sound anywhere near as driven and huge as you had it sounding in your vid when using my Les Paul loaded with Suhr Doug Aldrich pickups. Then a few weeks later I ended up on a whim purchasing a Wasburn Solar 16etc that was loaded with a Duncan Distortion in the bridge, and I happened to bring up the Recto preset I had been working on, and BAM there it was!
While not exactly the same tone, I noticed a huge lift in the gain, and tightening of the bottom end.
So moral of the story? I guess you are right, the EMG's really are the secret. Not that Duncan Distortions are the same as your EMG's, but they have some of the same characteristics, being a ceramic magnet and higher output than my Doug Aldrich's with A5 magnets, and slightly lower output than the DD.
Just thought I would share the experience because it immediately made me recall your comment about the EMG's.
Thanks for sharing that.
I agree, pickups can make a big difference!
I think even more so with the Fractal vs. an amp rig?
I wonder if it is the high-end analog input circuitry that preserves the guitar nuances more than a conventional amp input?
It's a good thing for me as each guitar and even pickup selection becomes a more noticeable flavor.
I find that good and interesting.
Yes , its a fine time to be a modern guitar player (unless of course you are trying to make a living at it... but those days are behind me..)Could very well be!
I haven't played through a tube amp since a decade.... lol