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Axe-Master
I'm a home based player using Axefx 3 in a mostly untreated corner of my basement (a space kindly authorized by my wife). I mostly play for enjoyment, sometimes along with backing tracs, and sometimes I will jam with other friend/family guitarists. I dabble in recording (Logic) and use guitar based plugins (Bias) from time to time. I'll use one of 3 monitoring/Amplification Options with option 1 (KRKs) used most frequently, option 2 least frequently (Atomics with tempermental crossover wiring), and option 3 intermittently for Amp in the Room flavoured sound (PA modelling on/Cab modelling off).
1- KRK Rokit 8 Gen 2 studio monitors x 2
2- Atomic Reactor Passive Cabs powered by 2 EHX Magnum power amp pedals.
3- 2 Mesa 112 Widebody guitar cabs powered by Matrix GT1000Fx.
I suspect the KRKs are a weak link but I've not replaced them as they sound generally good to my ears with Axefx. What I've noticed more and more over time though, is that I am not hearing Fx like reverb and delay very well thru the KRKs and I can't seem to bring those fx out in them. If I switch from option 1 above to 2 (or even 3), I immediately hear reverb/delay much more and with more clarity.
So I'm thinking of changing studio monitors to resolve this, and also because I suspect I'm also missing out on some Axefx amp model clarity thru the KRKs.
I'm hoping to stay in the low/mid price range and keep the price under $1k Canadian (800US). Almost pulled the trigger on some Yamaha HS8s yesterday but want to get your thoughts before proceeding on what might work well, or on what I might be doing wrong with the KRKs.
1- KRK Rokit 8 Gen 2 studio monitors x 2
2- Atomic Reactor Passive Cabs powered by 2 EHX Magnum power amp pedals.
3- 2 Mesa 112 Widebody guitar cabs powered by Matrix GT1000Fx.
I suspect the KRKs are a weak link but I've not replaced them as they sound generally good to my ears with Axefx. What I've noticed more and more over time though, is that I am not hearing Fx like reverb and delay very well thru the KRKs and I can't seem to bring those fx out in them. If I switch from option 1 above to 2 (or even 3), I immediately hear reverb/delay much more and with more clarity.
So I'm thinking of changing studio monitors to resolve this, and also because I suspect I'm also missing out on some Axefx amp model clarity thru the KRKs.
I'm hoping to stay in the low/mid price range and keep the price under $1k Canadian (800US). Almost pulled the trigger on some Yamaha HS8s yesterday but want to get your thoughts before proceeding on what might work well, or on what I might be doing wrong with the KRKs.