Why more than 1

[Bertotti]

I am curious, I see pros and others with multiples of and fx3 in a rack, Why? This thing has so much power and more than enough users slots so is it just to keep some favorites closer rather than clicking through button presses or just back ups just in case? Is there some special top secret way to slave them together? Actually if you can I don’t want to know that one, it’ll just make me want another.

 

[deathbyguitar]

I'm sure touring professionals keep another one on hand as a backup.

 

[skolacki]

Back up? Extreme GAS?

 

[Bertotti]

I figured it was as simple as a back up or two or just extreme GAS but just in case I was curious how crazy it would be to use two together.

 

[sprint]

I'd planned to sell my 2 to help fund my 3mk1 in 2018, but after buying the 3, was too lazy + phobic of the usual private sales process bs to sell the 2. By spdif ing Ax2 to the output of Ax3 I've gotten great use out of the 2 as:

• A synth sounds engine.
• An extra fx loop.
• End of chain fx I don't have room for in an Ax3 patch (yes, it is quite possible to max out cpu on an Ax3 mk1).

I'll likely sell both for the IV when it comes along.

 

[unFILTERed]

I believe you will find very rare players needing the horse power of 2 axe fx 3ies…it’s basicaly a back up if one unit crashes or stops working in the middle of a tour or a show. 12 years in, neither in studio nor live never experienced a hick up during work.

 

[touch33]

In the vast majority of cases, whenever you see two AFX in the same rack the second one is there simply to make sure that the first one works flawlessly forever. Murphy's Law, Section 4B, Paragraph 2...

 

[toneseeker911]

Click at your own risk

Thread 'Triple Axe-Fx III rack (now with demo)'
https://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/triple-axe-fx-iii-rack-now-with-demo.186506/

 

[Zedhed]

One for the road & one for the studio in my case.

 

[painkiller]

One device for Monday to Wednesday and the other one for Thursday to Saturday!

 

[Bertotti]

Click at your own risk

Thread 'Triple Axe-Fx III rack (now with demo)'
https://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/triple-axe-fx-iii-rack-now-with-demo.186506/

I did not need to see that thread! I have always wanted one of those nutty midi guitars now I’m going to have to start selling body parts or maybe something less painful!

 

[Goonie]

Twice the tone when you run the out of one to the in of the other.... (just kidding, don't do this)

 

[Bertotti]

I watched that crazy video now I keep thinking about how a rotary on the high strings would be cool with some shimmer. What rabbit hole!

 

[Keybi]

Every live musician must follow commandment 1:

Never, ever gig without a backup !!!!!

 

[Budda]

Every live musician must follow commandment 1:

Never, ever gig without a backup !!!!!

I had backup guitars but no backup pedalboard amp or cab. Didnt make gig money to afford them lol.

 

[Adman103]

Backups, like everyone else said. When/if the IV is ever announced, I'll definitely pick that up, but I don't think I'm going to sell my III. It's excellent, and even if it stays exactly as it is right now, I'm 100% satisfied with it and will always keep it around. I love it.