Outside the box...if just for a few moments!
Are we all sure that we cant get that 5E3 vibe via Bassman/Supertweed with cab and tonestack choice? Seems to me like you can.
Hi TheScientist,
One might very well be able to
"ballpark" a
vintage Fender Tweed (5e3-circuit) amp using a few current
Axe-FX II models and a few
"advanced-parameter tricks." However, I think the bigger vision here is that one could probably yield
"ballpark" results for many desirable amps which are NOT included as amp-sims/models. When I look at the list of amp-models available in the
Axe-FX II, I see approximately (depending on one's definition - LOL!)
40% hard-rock/metal. Maybe on first glance that seems like a LOT, but I don't really think it is! I think that high-gain players/users (historically) have been a bit more open-minded to the concepts of using a pre-amp/power-amp combination. Furthermore,
higher-gain/rock/metal players embraced/experimented with modelling even back when it was in it's less than impressive (think "kidney-shaped!") formative-years...Therefore, I think it makes A LOT OF sense that this user-sector was more
"catered-to" or "targeted" when the initial list of amps to model was decided upon by
Cliff/Fractal. It makes sense, doesn't it?!? I think
Cliff/Fractal was brilliant to target the
hard-rock/metal demographic initially!
I know it might seem that I'm a bit off-topic here, but stick with me here for a moment...I think
Fractal's gen-1 products really started getting the more close-minded musicians/guitarists
(...err...uhmmm..."tube-snobs") to atleast take notice that modelling had come a
LONG WAY! The fact that we are now here on this forum with a LOT of users seeking some more
Fender (5e3) Tweeds is a testament to how far Cliff & Co. have come along with this product!!! Seriously,
we're so "on-board" with the realism, touch-sensitivity, authenticity potential of the Axe-FX II, that we are pushing for more models/sims of the type of amps which USE TO BE almost exclusively reserved for "tube-snobs" ONLY! Do you see my point? In other words, 5-years ago, all of the people arguing for more
Fender Tweeds would've probably owned
actual Fender Tweeds, and probably wouldn't be on this forum to request such models/amp-sims! BTW, this is NOT a criticism of everyone on here who has chimed-in...I say good for everyone for their open-mindedness! After all, we wouldn't still be owners/users if we weren't happy with our results?!?
FWIW, I 'd love to see a few more tweed-style amps...why not? I love me some
classic American-style rock & roll as much as the next guy!
While
Fractal is at it, perhaps they could even consider
a couple (...or 3 or 4) more killer BASS AMP SIMS?!? (...along with the current Ampeg SVT.) Oops...NOW I'm off-topic! Sorry...
Bill