steve bernstein
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Ok..This is my 2nd go around with this unit.. was too intimidated the first time around, bought a Helix LT (LOVE it), but thought I might be missing some of that Fractal 3D tone...So here I am.. First thing is I have it all hooked up to my studio monitors, watching one of Leon's AX8 Baisc videos (Im also set up with Axe Edit) and my amp sounds (step by step) sound NOTHING like his. For instance, the Friedman BEV1 has NO gain.. I mean nothing, yet guy in the video has this crushing seering tone...Im using the same cabs, same EXACT settings (I have hours into this friggin 12 min video)..even using the same guitar..levels are fine, just not sounding natural or chewie...Did they change something on the newer AX8's??? Help!!!!!
Thanks.. Studio monitors..I have verified all of the levels are correct, most of the sounds are honky and buzzy.....We have my buddy's Axe Ultra as well, no issues, sounds KILLER!! beautiful rich harmonics, sustain, AX8 doesn''t sound anything like it. I'm using PRS Single Cut Custom, as well as Les Paul with JB in bridge, Jazz in neck. Even the Marshall sounds are waay over distorted and compressed...Latest update is installed..
Studio monitors... High gain stuff...Periphery to Jon Sykes to Hendrix to Allman Bros...I feel like there's too much to tweek... Maybe I'll just buy some resets (Freman or Choptones)Hmm, what type of guitar are you using and what are you monitoring with? To be honest, others peoples presets never work for me either, except occasionally, and Leon’s usually work. It should be super simple to start from scratch and get a good tone (just typed this in another thread) what tones are you hunting?
absolutely not...you don't have to tweak anything beyond basic controls to get fantastic tone. you've got issues somewhereStudio monitors... High gain stuff...Periphery to Jon Sykes to Hendrix to Allman Bros...I feel like there's too much to tweek... Maybe I'll just buy some resets (Freman or Choptones)
Plugging directly into my studio monitors 1/4' . Same way I run the my Helix. I've owned an AX8 before...Thought it sounded great, just difficult to program.. Im really not enjoying the level of difficulty it takes to get to and set up different cabs and amps...Im just now getting to learn Axe Edit
I had an XL for years, and an AX8 last year. As noted mostly used stock presets and did minor tweaking.
Just picked up another AX8 this week to use while waiting for the AXE3.
Fired it up with FW 9.04.
Stock presets I tried (Friedmans, SLOs, Fenders, Bogners) sound pretty amazing. Zero tweaking.
... I think you may have nailed this...Couldn't vibe with theU.I. first time around (it's me, I know!! Obviously AX8 is killer)I'm not unhappy with the Helix, there just is a certain tone I hear with the Fractal amps..(Other people's rigs- Larry Mitchell, Guthrie, Bulb) slightly more "3D-real feeling.....Just trying to get "settled in and comfortable" with AX8/Axe Edit..I get a little lost, and sounding bad quickly..(my own errors...) Guess Im trying to force myself into AX8 hoping that it gives me that last little bit of "holy grail" tone (haha).. If I can't vibe with it, maybe not for me.I’ll preface this with: I love my ax8, sounds great, gig it all the time blah blah blah.
Ok, got that out of the way.
Have you considered that the AX8 is not for you? You mentioned that you love the helix, but you were wanting a “3d tone.” Seems like you are chasing ghosts. “3d tone” is just buzzwords. You won’t get it any more from Fractal than you will from Line 6, or Atomic.
If you find something you love that works for you, go with it and don’t look back.