I was sort of dumbfounded lately, and in discussions from all sorts of modeling gear on TGP and specific to the Axe-FX here... looking at folks 'problem' presets for them... something just hit me about how guys instinctively add too much reverb to everything.
I have always assumed guys were using reverb to listen and record solo clips at home "ONLY"; never using reverb live. If you play surf or it's a specific effect that you NEED for your genre, etc, great... have at. I use reverb in all my presets and always have - for clips, playing, woodshedding, etc. - but have *always* turned that **** off when playing live.
Here's what struck me - guys are out gigging and using reverb in FRFR related presets (and perhaps in non-FRFR presets too) and having trouble cutting in the mix, aka washing out. Yet, they never turned off the reverb for live work... and then wonder what the heck happened to their great tone that they dialed up.
If you require 'depth' to the tone or preset, then use short delays. Don't use reverb.
In all my years of playing, outside of some - SOME - spring reverb on Fender amps, I've never used reverb live. And if the amp had it (ie: Bogner Shiva) I used it very very sparingly if at all. Amps don't cut when they are washed out with reverb. A Fender amp will better than most, but not if you crank up the verb.
If you are having any issue with cutting ANY mix on stage in live performance with the Axe-FX (or any other gear) try this first - turn OFF the reverb. Use a short delay instead. Same end 'effect' of depth, with none of the issues cutting a live mix.
Most often when I am recording, the verb is not printed wet - I will add it in the mix-down process. Most other engineers do this too. Record your guitars sans reverb when tracking. Your mix-down will be enormously simplified and faster.
I have always assumed guys were using reverb to listen and record solo clips at home "ONLY"; never using reverb live. If you play surf or it's a specific effect that you NEED for your genre, etc, great... have at. I use reverb in all my presets and always have - for clips, playing, woodshedding, etc. - but have *always* turned that **** off when playing live.
Here's what struck me - guys are out gigging and using reverb in FRFR related presets (and perhaps in non-FRFR presets too) and having trouble cutting in the mix, aka washing out. Yet, they never turned off the reverb for live work... and then wonder what the heck happened to their great tone that they dialed up.
If you require 'depth' to the tone or preset, then use short delays. Don't use reverb.
In all my years of playing, outside of some - SOME - spring reverb on Fender amps, I've never used reverb live. And if the amp had it (ie: Bogner Shiva) I used it very very sparingly if at all. Amps don't cut when they are washed out with reverb. A Fender amp will better than most, but not if you crank up the verb.
If you are having any issue with cutting ANY mix on stage in live performance with the Axe-FX (or any other gear) try this first - turn OFF the reverb. Use a short delay instead. Same end 'effect' of depth, with none of the issues cutting a live mix.
Most often when I am recording, the verb is not printed wet - I will add it in the mix-down process. Most other engineers do this too. Record your guitars sans reverb when tracking. Your mix-down will be enormously simplified and faster.