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hunter

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« on: June 30, 2008, 10:37:51 PM »
My Axe FX arrived today. Oh no what a monster. This is so complicated, but on the other hand offers so much.

The only thing I was worried about was whether I can make it sound like a convincing straight "guitar - amp" thing, if that works out, then with all the flexibility, models, effects etc, i could tweak new sounds until my last days (may they be far in the future).

So here is my attempt at a quick wiggle, trying to replicate the tone of my Marshall head with a "Brown" Model and a "SoCal 4x12" cab. I have to say, I just about was able to make this monster work somehow, so this is not gonna be any close to perfect, as there are zillions of parameters, so please judge gently:

http://www.thegutbusters.com/temp/test_mono.mp3
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« Reply #1 on: June 30, 2008, 10:53:11 PM »
Through my laptop speakers that is quite convincing.
What does it sound like at high volume?
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« Reply #2 on: June 30, 2008, 10:59:08 PM »
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Through my laptop speakers that is quite convincing.
What does it sound like at high volume?


Good question, it did feel wrong when I played through my studio monitors, gotta take it to rehearsal and play through the PA, to get more of an oomph and a proper speaker-guitar interaction thing happening
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« Reply #3 on: June 30, 2008, 11:32:15 PM »
That's already quite convincing !Esp. for a 1° try ! Congrats for your new Axe Fx ! 8) What pu's did you use?
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« Reply #4 on: July 01, 2008, 12:26:29 AM »
convincing is the word
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« Reply #5 on: July 01, 2008, 12:38:00 AM »
I just looked at their website.  All those knobs, buttons and displays make me nervous.  :(
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« Reply #6 on: July 01, 2008, 12:48:09 AM »
i'm also looking at the webpage. i just got a modeller bargain on ebay. the axe fx makes it look like an insignificant toy. this is pure modelling power. hopefully with some air of a big PA behind it it will react in the urgeful valve way.
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« Reply #7 on: July 01, 2008, 06:06:15 AM »
This was the white Edwards, which still has the stock duncans, so this was a JB.

Yeah this machine is scary, the guys on the Axe FX forum are a real help. It seems that most struggle at the beginning to get things right, but guess patience and resilience will get me there ... as usual :O)
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« Reply #8 on: July 01, 2008, 09:17:22 AM »
Yeah, it sounds OK actually.

I'm just wondering why you're bothering with modellers when you have the real thing????
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« Reply #9 on: July 01, 2008, 09:38:18 AM »
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Yeah, it sounds OK actually.

I'm just wondering why you're bothering with modellers when you have the real thing????


There are several reasons. Initially I just wanted to know what the hype is about, but in fact I play in a cover band, and I am sick of compromising either on versatility or tone or simplicity.

Also the inconsistency is buggering me, one day it sounds good, one day bad, tube amps can be very difficult.

I am also fed up with lugging around the heavy stuff and tap dancing for FX and sounds. (e.g. switching from a clean sound with chorus and delay to a distorted rhythm sound means switching 3 times or setting up a complex and heavy midi/audio switching device).

I want all in one unit, easy to set up and light to transport. Some nice FX here and there, but mainly gorgeous clean and drive tones with a grain of FX to spice them up, but all switched with a single program change.
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« Reply #10 on: July 01, 2008, 09:47:28 AM »
Fair enough!

I'm too old-skool to be mucking about with technology.  Just give me a cranked JTM45 and a few pedals and I'm done  ;)
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« Reply #11 on: July 01, 2008, 10:27:11 AM »
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Fair enough!

I'm too old-skool to be mucking about with technology.  Just give me a cranked JTM45 and a few pedals and I'm done  ;)


Yeah would be the same for me if I'd play mostly straightforward rock tones. Would love to play in YC/DC alongside you and just bring my Marshall along, crank it up and give it up for 2 hours :O)
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« Reply #12 on: July 01, 2008, 10:39:17 AM »
It is a great feeling: SG -> JTM -> 4x12 = tone!

My new classic rock band is a bit trickier as I'm using a pedalboard with chorus/delay/overdrive/booster/phaser etc.  Takes a bit of getting used to, as does playing a Superstrat  :roll:
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« Reply #13 on: July 01, 2008, 11:25:45 AM »
Sounds quite similar to some of your other clips I think! I'd like to hear how the Axefx does lower gain plexi-style things :)
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« Reply #14 on: July 01, 2008, 11:34:04 AM »
Here's a couple of AFX JTM45 samples. I've never played a '45 so I couldn't say whether they're representative or not.

JTM45
http://soundclick.com/share?songid=6665856

JTM45 & SLO (in a single patch)
http://soundclick.com/share?songid=6506602
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