Scented Meat
Power User
Also what sort of level boost is a filter volume block able to do? Good enough for solo's and to cut through in a band situation?
Just set the type to "null" and adjust the level to add the desired dBs.
Also what sort of level boost is a filter volume block able to do? Good enough for solo's and to cut through in a band situation?
Are you able to export the Axe Fx presets, and import into the FX8? Or is it a manual process of creating each preset from scratch?
You can run Axe-Edit and FX8-Edit at the same time, so I just recreated my favorite effects blocks...
OK, sounds like its a manual process of making an FX8 preset based on an Axe II preset.
In other news, I only had a few minutes to check out the FX8 last night. It was pretty sweet... I am using my small Vox AC4, so it has no FX loop. Took a little bit to convert the presets to non 4 cable.
A couple of quick observations:
1. Fairly easy to use out of the box, a lot easier than the Axe FX
2. Some very nice verbs, most seem a lot more subtle than multi pedal FX out there.
3. Didn't hear a lot of crazy sounds from the built in presets (bagpipes, violin, etc)... would like to create a few of those.
4. Most of the delays in the built in presets are very clean, will need to tweak a few to get some tape saturation
5. Takes some getting used to to change between the banks, scenes, and stompbox mode. Wish the indicator light wasn't right next to the foot switch. You can only see the change after you have moved your foot off the pedal.
3. Didn't hear a lot of crazy sounds from the built in presets (bagpipes, violin, etc)... would like to create a few of those.
Can the delays and verbs compete with those?
Have you played any Strymon or Eventide stuff? Can the delays and verbs compete with those? I use a LOT of delay and massive verbs (I play in a fairly loud post rock band). Sounds like maybe the FX8 won't work for me after all?
This is kind of funny, because there have been quite a lot of "complaints" about crazy, not-practical sounds in factory presets of multi-effects devices, including the Axe-Fx.
Shows that a manufacturer can't please everyone.
Excellent. This is my first fairly big money purchase that I'm going in virtually blind (or deaf, rather). I'm used to watching a ton of videos, reading a ton of reviews, and trying gear put before purchase.
I've tried watching Axe Fx videos, but they don't really showcase effects, just the modeling.. and it's usually the same ugly, detuned, chugging metal riff or some dude wanking on a solo for 10 minutes.
2. I'm struck by how organic and natural it sounds. The signal path is more transparent than either the Axe-FX Ultra or the Axe-FX 2. Neither of those units sound good in the effects loop of my amp...there's a surprising amount of compression, a darkening of the tone, and a lack of immediacy. Not so with the FX8. It feels and sounds very much like plugging straight into the amp - retains all that thwack, immediacy, and sparkle that we like about good tube amps.
4. I find it a little difficult to time the switches right. They engage once you're foot is OFF the switch.
I don't understand all the comments about the lack of "crazy sounds". My understanding is that this is a professional pedal for serious guitarists. There's a whole host of other pedals out there if you want keyboards, organ, synth, horn, sax, violin, squashed budgie, strangled cat, whoopie cushion etc, like the Roland GR55. If I wanted a load of really "crazy" sounding presets I'd drop the contents of the cutlery drawer onto the floor and record it!! FFS, where are you performing, a live gig or a circus???