UKMark
Member
Hi there
Just registered on the site, first post.
I play in a covers and tribute band (Americana, country, pop, rock) and currently use a Quad Cortex. it’s ok but not crazy about the tones. All seem a bit ‘Harsh’, not full and rich like the amps they represent really sound. To my ears anyway.
So I am considering Axe Fx. Also, I want to clear the stage a bit and simplify setup time so thinking of rack mounting and pre-wiring a bunch of stuff, including pedals (Quad Cortex etc).
my main question is about compatibility between FX3 and the smaller FM9/3 units. I don’t want to haul our gig rack into rehearsal or my practice space, so wondering how compatible the patches I create in an FX3 would be with an FM unit? Ideally I am thinking FX3 in the live gig rack. FM? For rehearsal and practice. USB stick to transfer patches etc between them. Is that feasible?
I would also be keen to hear any opinions on how you think an FX might be better than what I have experienced with my QC.
and finally, how about using the units without any software. Some reviews are knocking the front panel UI for the FX especially. I am not too worried about that as I am comfortable using a Mac based editor for the unit. Suits me fine. But sometimes you do need to tweak something when playing out.
Many thanks in advance
Mark
Just registered on the site, first post.
I play in a covers and tribute band (Americana, country, pop, rock) and currently use a Quad Cortex. it’s ok but not crazy about the tones. All seem a bit ‘Harsh’, not full and rich like the amps they represent really sound. To my ears anyway.
So I am considering Axe Fx. Also, I want to clear the stage a bit and simplify setup time so thinking of rack mounting and pre-wiring a bunch of stuff, including pedals (Quad Cortex etc).
my main question is about compatibility between FX3 and the smaller FM9/3 units. I don’t want to haul our gig rack into rehearsal or my practice space, so wondering how compatible the patches I create in an FX3 would be with an FM unit? Ideally I am thinking FX3 in the live gig rack. FM? For rehearsal and practice. USB stick to transfer patches etc between them. Is that feasible?
I would also be keen to hear any opinions on how you think an FX might be better than what I have experienced with my QC.
and finally, how about using the units without any software. Some reviews are knocking the front panel UI for the FX especially. I am not too worried about that as I am comfortable using a Mac based editor for the unit. Suits me fine. But sometimes you do need to tweak something when playing out.
Many thanks in advance
Mark