Yek's preset collection (Q9.04, Axe-Fx II XL)

Currently I'm using my "large rig" (Axe-Fx, RJM MM GT/22, power amp, cabinet) with one band, and "small rig" (AX8 + CLR) with another.

Being used to the large RJM controller, it took me a while to accustomed to the limitations of the AX8. But I've figured it out.

Most of the time I stick to a single preset, where Amp-X is the clean amp and Amp-Y the dirty one (Friedman HBE). I've assigned a scene controller to Input Trim, which allows me to vary gain across scenes.

SCENES:

scene 1 = clean (Amp-X)
scene 2 = crunch (Amp-Y)
scene 3 = rock (Amp-Y)
scene 4 = heavy (Amp-Y)
scene 5 = solo (OD + Delay + volume boost)

Because there aren't enough switches to assign to effects, I've programmed a couple of dedicated scenes:

scene 6 = fuzz
scene 7 = rotary
scene 8 = volume swells

F-SWITCHES:

F1 = Single Preset. Press-and-hold = Preset Up.
F2 = Single X/Y. Press-and-hold = Preset Down
F3 = Single Scene. Press-and-hold = Sticky Scenes.

I've disabled press-and-hold X/Y in the Global menu, as I find the additional yellow LEDs confusing. Having a F-switch for that purpose suffices for me.

I've programmed switches 1-8 as global switches, because I like consistency. I've put labels on my AX8 so I don't need to see the FS screen at all, and I've set Display Large Preset to: Always. It's what I call: Performance Mode.

SWITCHES 1-8:

switch 1 = Comp
switch 2 = Drive 2
switch 3 = Verb
switch 4 = Saturation
switch 5 = PEQ (boost)
switch 6 = Drive 1
switch 7 = Delay
switch 8 = GEQ (solo boost)

I've connected an external dual-button switch, which are used to engage TUNER and AMP X/Y.

So most of the time I'm in a single preset, using scenes and switches to change tones.
I have a dedicated preset for my acoustic and a couple of other specific presets.
They all fit in a single bank, so I've set Bank Limit (Global) to that bank, making it panic-proof.
 
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It's Testing-My-Rig day.

Multiple rigs in fact:

- Axe-Fx II, to CLRs (direct), or with Matrix to cabinet.
- Fryette GP/DI to CLRs (direct), or with Fryette Power Station to cabinet.
- Tech 21 British to CLRs (direct), or with EHX Magnum 44 to cabinet.

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yek said:
For a gig this weekend I needed a 2nd rig, for a couple of other guitar players.

Bought a EHX Magnum 44 to drive my Port City x12.
Connected my Tech 12 Character British (for overdrive) and my Polytune 2.

Sounded great. And super portable.
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That's what I use for my backup rig,44 Magnum + a boss heavy metal pedal or any drive pedal. It sounds great, it will get you through a gig if the axefx2 ever goes down
 
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Hi yek , I am a real cab user , the port city:).;which I love.
But than again , sometimes I really doubt should I not go fully FRFR... I was wondering can you really use a patch that sounds good and FRFR and with the real cab ...just by using an EQ when going to the real cab (to replace the cab block)?
I always have the feeling that with cab simulations it gives more authentic sounds.... which I can do when using headphones ...
It stays a brain breaker for me :)
I feel somewhat restricted with the real cab....or I missed the clue somewhere :).
When using FRFR cab on stage does that give the same feeel as with a real cab ? Some say it doesn´t... When having a gig in a smaal place than you can not go for a combo : FRFR to FOH and real cab next to you...would a FRFR give the same feel?
 
I'm using just a single set of presets, for FRFR/FOH and a traditional cab. I make sure I use an IR that kind of matches my real cab, plus lots of low-cut and high-cut in the Cab block.

With FRFR monitoring you have lots more flexibility.
But using a cab for monitoring really works better for me, it's easier onstage, and consistent.
 
Hi,
I just get my Axe-XL+ , it came with the Quantum 6 and I tried the presets but most of them sounds really bad, some others one are better like the Fender ones but I am surprised about this situation, I was expecting something much better from the Axe !

Also something I don`t understand, for example there are several FAS amps ( Fractal amps in the amps list ) but there are only 2 presets with FAS amps, so what should I do ? on the both FAS presets I try to change only the amp for another FAS amp but it sounds bad...

Other example, in the amp list there is a CARR RAMBLER amp but I don`t see any preset using this amp...

I heard that when the Quantum change the presets settings change too and the presets does not sound the same ( ? )

I`m new on this forum and it seems that I have a lot of things to learn !!

Thanks for reply and happy new year

Cox, from Spain
 
yek said:
I'm using just a single set of presets, for FRFR/FOH and a traditional cab. I make sure I use an IR that kind of matches my real cab, plus lots of low-cut and high-cut in the Cab block.

With FRFR monitoring you have lots more flexibility.
But using a cab for monitoring really works better for me, it's easier onstage, and consistent.
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Yek, out of interest, what frequencies do you block at typically? Thanks
 
Depends on the venue.

At the last gig I used a CLR behind as a backline and I dropped the HiCut Freq to 5.5kHz or so.

LowCut usually is between 120 - 150 H.
 
Thanks Yek. That's helpful. I'm also finding that I have to cut a lot and wanted some reassurance!
 
Ready to rock tonight.
  • RJM Mastermind GT/22 on the floor, phantom powered
  • Mission Engineering "RJM" expression pedal with spring
  • Fractal Audio Axe-Fx II XL
  • Matrix GT1000FX power amp
  • Port City OS Wave 2x12 (EV-12L + ASW KTS-70)
  • (rack) Shure GLX-D wireless
  • (rack) TC Electronic BodyRez pedal, for acoustic
  • (rack) EHX Mel9
  • Zoom H5 field recorder: records the room (stereo) as well my guitar's direct signal on a separate track.
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And here's my GT/22 setup.

I can basically control everything in my main Axe-Fx II preset from a single page.

The name on the second row of each switch indicates its secondary (HOLD) function.

The bottom row links to Axe-Fx II presets. The first preset has 5 scenes which in fact are identical to presets 1-5.

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The "SCENES" button (which in face is an IA MODE button) turns the bottom row into scene buttons:

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For specific songs (the SONGS button at the right takes me to the 1st one) I have dedicated presets with a "local" page, where the middle row (its buttons are not global) turns into "named" scene buttons:

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