Trans Siberian Orchestra - Axe FX interview

Caught a TSO show a while back, was the best theatrical concert I'd ever seen (and that's saying something!). Glad to see them moving to the Axe Fx, it's perfect for a show needing a lot of tones quickly.
 
I had Angus as a professor at the NGSW in Seattle and he is an amazing musician.
 
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There are actually two different touring bands since they have to cover so much ground in a short amount of time. If you have an option, I suggest the West Coast band over the East Coast band. Al Pitrelli and Angus Clark on guitars is worth the price of admission alone.
 
I go every year to see the East Coast group. With Joel Hoekstra playing for them (and Alex Skolnick previously), you won't be disappointed.
 
bmgguitars said:
I go every year to see the East Coast group. With Joel Hoekstra playing for them (and Alex Skolnick previously), you won't be disappointed.
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Admittedly, I haven't seen the East Coast group with Joel. Also, didn't want to suggest at all that the East Coast group would be a disappointment. Both are filled with fantastic musicians at every position. Just that after seeing both dozens of times, I found Al and Angus to be my preference. But then I've been a fan of Pitrelli for many many years.
 
DBrianinAZ said:
Seriously? He only uses 3 preset tones for the entire show--amazing!!! I guess I have 762 unnecessary slots lol
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Angus uses a few more patches than that, but he does keep it fairly simple. There were a few things edited out for time or content. As Angus says in the video it's a base of Marshall-type tones. I'd agree to put them on your calendar for next year - show is amazing. The band and vocalists are top-notch and the stage show is beyond compare.
 
Angus is a really nice guy. I'd think that if someone from FAS would ask him, he'd have his tech either share his patches or give us a more detailed look. I'd like to have more info regarding what he meant by adding some "air" to the patches so that they were better in the mix.
 
symphx said:
anyone see tso? worth it? does it rock or is it wimpy?
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The TSO show is a show in the truest sense. Theme, awesome musicianship, theatrics throughout, and a flow that keeps your attention. I was expecting a Christmas pageant. What I got was a serious audio-visual butt-whippin', and an immediate desire to see them again. Worth the ticket.
 
guitarjim said:
Angus is a really nice guy. I'd think that if someone from FAS would ask him, he'd have his tech either share his patches or give us a more detailed look. I'd like to have more info regarding what he meant by adding some "air" to the patches so that they were better in the mix.
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Here you go - Chad himself (guitar tech extraordinaire for TSO & Metallica) posted some details on this in a new thread: http://forum.fractalaudio.com/axe-fx-ii-discussion/94787-few-words-about-live-sound.html
 
Saw Angus and TSO tonight in Houston. AWESOME show, great playing, everything I have come to expect. Great night!
 
Saw them earlier this week in Atlanta. Amazing show as always - huge. Angus is a total pro.

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Some of the Houston show... I was on the floor, right below the violinist (beauty AND a beast of a musician) house right. Sound system was thunderous!
 
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