Im selling all my stuff, going Axe FX!

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Im selling all my stuff, going Axe FX!

Post by jbzoso2002 » Sun Mar 12, 2017 2:25 pm

This may not go over well here but here goes:

Im selling my last 1/2 stack and getting the Fractal audio AX8.

They have finally got the tube amp modeling right and I just cant ignore the
technology any more.

Endless possibility's, great tone and no more tubes to fail and replace.

The perimeters you can adjust in the amp model itself is just mind numbing.

Ok you guys can kill me now. :peace:

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Post by syscokid » Sun Mar 12, 2017 5:06 pm

That notion has crossed my mind recently too. I have no personal experience with the Fractals and the Kempers but looking at all the reviews out there, it's pretty scary what these things can do now. So have you personally demoed the Fractal? Or do you already have it?
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Post by jbzoso2002 » Sun Mar 12, 2017 8:38 pm

No not yet but Ive seen tons of vids and reviews and I'm sold.


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Post by chrisom » Sun Mar 12, 2017 10:28 pm

Even this local guy here in my hometown is going all-in for the Fractal AxeFX II. He sold me his Mesa/Boogie EV/Celestion halfback cab because he just uses the PA and a couple 1x12 floor monitors live.. :shred:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9XRYHqdvQc

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Post by Scumback Speakers » Mon Mar 13, 2017 11:37 am

I've seen a lot of the modelers come in, then a year or so later, they get sold. Not for everyone obviously, but it may work for you. Good luck.
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Post by chrisom » Mon Mar 13, 2017 12:05 pm

I think it's cool what they can do today with modeling, but I can't afford one of those, and I haven't yet achieved my life-long dream of duplicating the EVH/Donn Landee 1981 studio sound... :D :rock: :vh:

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Post by jbzoso2002 » Mon Mar 13, 2017 5:47 pm

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Post by Star*Guitar » Sat Apr 01, 2017 12:57 pm

I watched the video. The tone wasn't in EVH land until the effects came in at the end. The core tone sounded more like a Mesa to my ears until then. Goes to show how important effect are to the overall sound. I've read these don't cut through the mix very well live. Of course that could all be bogus. Still, give me a my 68 any day. Best investment I ever made.
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Post by FL6 » Sun Apr 02, 2017 1:06 pm

I always wonder how these sound at stage levels or with a band. They always sound great at room level demo stuff.

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Post by marshallnoise » Mon Sep 25, 2017 6:10 pm

Funny you say this. I think for live, I will stick with tube amps, but now that I am diving into home recording, it is remarkable what is available to the producer/engineer/hobbyist. I plan on buying the Mercuriall Spark plug in because what it can do is simply stunning and the demo proves it is every bit as good as the real thing.

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Post by cragginshred » Mon Nov 27, 2017 3:01 pm

I have 2 Ax8's and love them! I also have a Friedman JJ and use the Ax8 in the loop for Fx so it's the best of both worlds. I use an Atomic CLR neo and a Xitone (powered FRFR's). Plenty loud and sound great -light and portable too!

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