shredmechanic
Inspired
Hi guys,
Long time lurker, first time poster. I'm struggling to configure my Axe-Fx II with my 5150 II head in 4CM. Following the instructions in the manual I was able to get a good level for my guitar at Input 1, and a matching level out of Output 2 and into the front of my amp by diming the Output 2 knob on the Axe-Fx front panel. I'm doing all of this using the factory Bypass preset 383 with an FX Loop block added. When I switch between this setup and plugged straight in to the amp I can't tell a difference.
When I complete the FX Loop connections from amp send -> Axe-Fx In 2 and Axe-Fx Out 1 -> amp return is where I have trouble. I'm able to get the levels balanced between In 2 and Out 1 but when I raise the Output 1 knob on the front of the Axe-Fx the tone coming out of the 5150 gets weird. There is a ton of missing low end and it sounds like there is some comb filtering or phase issue happening. I messed with the polarity of the Axe-Fx outputs in I/O and inverting output 1 did bring the low end back but made that hollow sounding issue worse. FWIW, I'm using regular TS cables to connect everything and this is with multiple guitars.
I've read the manual, watched every video on YouTube addressing the issue, and read each thread that has "4CM" in the title back to 2015 but I cannot find much info on this kind of issue. Thanks to any who read this novel for your time and help!
Long time lurker, first time poster. I'm struggling to configure my Axe-Fx II with my 5150 II head in 4CM. Following the instructions in the manual I was able to get a good level for my guitar at Input 1, and a matching level out of Output 2 and into the front of my amp by diming the Output 2 knob on the Axe-Fx front panel. I'm doing all of this using the factory Bypass preset 383 with an FX Loop block added. When I switch between this setup and plugged straight in to the amp I can't tell a difference.
When I complete the FX Loop connections from amp send -> Axe-Fx In 2 and Axe-Fx Out 1 -> amp return is where I have trouble. I'm able to get the levels balanced between In 2 and Out 1 but when I raise the Output 1 knob on the front of the Axe-Fx the tone coming out of the 5150 gets weird. There is a ton of missing low end and it sounds like there is some comb filtering or phase issue happening. I messed with the polarity of the Axe-Fx outputs in I/O and inverting output 1 did bring the low end back but made that hollow sounding issue worse. FWIW, I'm using regular TS cables to connect everything and this is with multiple guitars.
I've read the manual, watched every video on YouTube addressing the issue, and read each thread that has "4CM" in the title back to 2015 but I cannot find much info on this kind of issue. Thanks to any who read this novel for your time and help!