Pete1959
Inspired
Nothing! I've never had a FAS product die.
Actually, my AX8 did die on me. I sent it for warranty repair and it was returned about 10 days later. Great support and excellent service but realistically working 25 years in IT on servers, routers and other gear, even the best digital devices can have a rare breakdown.
Eighteen months later and the AX8 has never failed again and doubt it ever will again but you never know.
Actually bought an Atomic Amplifre 3 button unit shortly after the repair and really liked the amp and cab tones however the awkward SEND/RETURN and goofy expression controls made me sell it. Also find the way Atomic software has a hard to adjust modulation and effects. Bought the AFB immediately when they started taking pre-orders.
Had the Amplifre 6 been around, that would have been my spare as they added 3 more foot switches, a real loop, and 2 expression pedal jacks in a package about the same size it seems. So it all fits in a tiny bag which is the criteria for any backup rig. Don't want a second AX8 to carry around.
That being said, if Fractal released some half sized "AX4", the Atomic gear would be gone in a heartbeat.