Without Leon Todd, I would never have gained the courage to venture past just downloading premade preset packs, to learn what I can do on my own from scratch. This unit is an ocean of possibilities for a guitar player, and I feel you provide us with the battleship to navigate it. Thank you. A link to your channel should be included with every Axe Fx, that’s all we need.
Just bought the Axe FX III based on your videos. This video shows how I am going to use the Axe FX III - into a power amp and two 2x12 Marshal JCM 800 cabs. I am bookmarking this video. Great demo and advice.
"I own an AXE FX3 MK2, and I just want to say a huge thank you-your channel has been incredibly helpful in guiding me through learning and navigating it to achieve pro-level tones. I truly appreciate all the valuable content you provide. I have a request for a video, if possible. I'd love to see either the AXE FX3 or FM9 connected to the Milkman Amp Stereo 200W, running through 1 for mono and 2 real cabs for stereo, with cab block turned off on the AXE FX. I've been reading a lot of positive reviews about its sound quality and portability for gigging, and it would be awesome to see your take on it. Cheers!"
Having loved the Headrush for the last 2-3 years, I finally made the switch to the Axe FX 3. I've been playing tube amps for the last 20 years, and I feel like a little kid all over again with the excitement of discovering the world of amp modeling.
@@LeonTodd thank you! I was hoping to ask if a power amp was really "necessary "? I love FRFRs, and am hoping that I'll be able to just use those for in home use as long as the power amp emulation is left on in the Axe Fx?
Noob question for ya... would you not want to run a tube power amp? Would it not sound "better"? I know subjective. but these units have my interest peaked, I have a Diezel VH4 I love to death and a Line 6 Helix for when I want to play through monitors at a low volume. I was wondering how the Helix models would sound with a tube power amp. I downloaded some cool cab IR's.
A lot of the models in the Fractal rely heavily on the power amp characteristics (Plexi, Tweeds etc) so you lose some of that if you disable power amp modelling and use a tube power amp. Having said that, running stuff like the Mesa and Diezel models with a Mesa power amp sounds HUGE.
@@LeonTodd Thanks man. For a goof I might run my Helix through my VH4 power amp to see what it sounds like. I know it's blasphemy but why not. I heard they put in a Diezel amo model in the helix so I want to hear it. I have not used my Helix in about 2 years. L)
Man, that is a great Video, very helpful! Will a Mesa 2:50 work equally well with the Axe fx ? I´m a long time Triaxis Player and i absolutely love it, but now i´m considering an axe fx for touring ... Have you guys experience with a tube power amp? cheers
@@LeonTodd Cheers mate ! In Germany it´s hard to get the matrix as a solid state alternative, fractal support suggests therefore the Power Stage 700 by Seymour Duncan ... maybe sometime i can compare these two...
I feel like the Axe doesn’t interact with the speakers in the same way that my actual SS amp does that powers my Axe to the cab. It makes me really wonder if I’m just wasting time and effort trying for the amp in my room thing. I mean it sounds okay, but there’s still a weird thing happening where it’s like FRFR going through guitar speakers. Does that make sense? Do you agree at all?
It'd be a more accurate test if you were to get an inexpensive sound level meter and use it to determine at which frequency the speaker output is loudest when you do the sweep.
Are you considering doing one more video about using axe with real cabs with all the impedance curve features. This subject is really interesting to me. Take care
I was legit thinking of doing this with an HX stomp and a friend's matrix power amp in the near future, and based on this little experiment I really can't wait to see how the HX performs.
My gosh, he is the mad scientist of tone. Very impressive. Leon you ought to shop your skills to Universities. Students would love your audio classes and you could entertain them with guitar at the same time. Im serious Leon, send some of your work out to Universities and music schools. it cant hurt to try.
Notice how if you were in the room with that your eyes, ears, and nose would start bleeding? That’s what all modelers seem to do with guitar speakers. You can hear it if you want, but my god if you turn it up it’s torturous.
You said that's a solid state power amp, does this kill the potential tube tones that you supposed to get? Would a tube power amp give a more tube tone?
I guess that's what I was wondering... When you do the sweep with the FRFR should you do it with the cab off, or do it with the cab on and does the resonant frequency changes with every IR. I thought Leon might know since IIRC he's (at least sometimes?) using an FRFR as a foldback when on gigs.
@Malcolm Reynolds depends what you like I guess. The recorded tones we all love are all amps mic'd up and processed so I love being able to have access to those tones when practicing or recording. love the thump of a cab though.
will this work with axfx II? I have had it for over a year now and just received my Matrix gt1600 fx and the sound is completly different from direct in to the computer and head phones. I have old scool 2 peavy 4-12 cabs non stereo with celestion speakers. Which output is best for my rig A X or B or A and B?
Hi Keon, can you export this preset to a CSV file, which will contain all parameter values please and add a link above. I’m using an AxeFX II. Thank you and great video!!
@@felipegomabrockmann2740 An amplifier is a preamp and a poweramp, the preamp shapes the tone of the guitar while the power amp is actually making the power to amplify the sound. An axe fx is a digital preamp with effects and models power amps digitally but is not an actual poweramp. I use a seymour duncan powerstage 700 into a PA cab basically and it is amazing, so much better than using studio monitors
You're watching through youtube. It's obviously not going to sound great through here. That wasn't the point of the video. The point was to show you how optimize your setup for use with a real cab and it works.
Without Leon Todd, I would never have gained the courage to venture past just downloading premade preset packs, to learn what I can do on my own from scratch. This unit is an ocean of possibilities for a guitar player, and I feel you provide us with the battleship to navigate it. Thank you. A link to your channel should be included with every Axe Fx, that’s all we need.
Just bought the Axe FX III based on your videos. This video shows how I am going to use the Axe FX III - into a power amp and two 2x12 Marshal JCM 800 cabs. I am bookmarking this video. Great demo and advice.
The new speaker impedance curves do an even better job of dialing in the cabs than this IMO. Congrats on the III :)
"I own an AXE FX3 MK2, and I just want to say a huge thank you-your channel has been incredibly helpful in guiding me through learning and navigating it to achieve pro-level tones. I truly appreciate all the valuable content you provide.
I have a request for a video, if possible. I'd love to see either the AXE FX3 or FM9 connected to the Milkman Amp Stereo 200W, running through 1 for mono and 2 real cabs for stereo, with cab block turned off on the AXE FX. I've been reading a lot of positive reviews about its sound quality and portability for gigging, and it would be awesome to see your take on it. Cheers!"
🙌
Haven't tried the milkman stuff but that routing wouldn't be a problem
Having loved the Headrush for the last 2-3 years, I finally made the switch to the Axe FX 3. I've been playing tube amps for the last 20 years, and I feel like a little kid all over again with the excitement of discovering the world of amp modeling.
Congrats!
@@LeonTodd thank you! I was hoping to ask if a power amp was really "necessary "? I love FRFRs, and am hoping that I'll be able to just use those for in home use as long as the power amp emulation is left on in the Axe Fx?
@@dizzyastr989 Oh if you love FRFR already you're in for a treat with this! Leave the power amp emulation on and you're golden
@@LeonTodd thanks man! Your channel has become my AxeFx user manual.
@@dizzyastr989 power amp modeling through a real cab can often sound better than without if you have solid state power
Noob question for ya... would you not want to run a tube power amp? Would it not sound "better"? I know subjective. but these units have my interest peaked, I have a Diezel VH4 I love to death and a Line 6 Helix for when I want to play through monitors at a low volume. I was wondering how the Helix models would sound with a tube power amp. I downloaded some cool cab IR's.
A lot of the models in the Fractal rely heavily on the power amp characteristics (Plexi, Tweeds etc) so you lose some of that if you disable power amp modelling and use a tube power amp. Having said that, running stuff like the Mesa and Diezel models with a Mesa power amp sounds HUGE.
@@LeonTodd Thanks man. For a goof I might run my Helix through my VH4 power amp to see what it sounds like. I know it's blasphemy but why not. I heard they put in a Diezel amo model in the helix so I want to hear it. I have not used my Helix in about 2 years. L)
@@mesaseany keep me posted with how it goes
It's always a education watching this channel .
This was great Leon ! Thanks 🙏
Man, that is a great Video, very helpful! Will a Mesa 2:50 work equally well with the Axe fx ? I´m a long time Triaxis Player and i absolutely love it, but now i´m considering an axe fx for touring ... Have you guys experience with a tube power amp? cheers
Yeah but you won't need to play with the impedance modeling, since a tube power amp will have that interaction.
@@LeonTodd Cheers mate ! In Germany it´s hard to get the matrix as a solid state alternative, fractal support suggests therefore the Power Stage 700 by Seymour Duncan ... maybe sometime i can compare these two...
I feel like the Axe doesn’t interact with the speakers in the same way that my actual SS amp does that powers my Axe to the cab. It makes me really wonder if I’m just wasting time and effort trying for the amp in my room thing. I mean it sounds okay, but there’s still a weird thing happening where it’s like FRFR going through guitar speakers. Does that make sense? Do you agree at all?
Love the SM7 in the mix with other mics.
que gran masterclass
It'd be a more accurate test if you were to get an inexpensive sound level meter and use it to determine at which frequency the speaker output is loudest when you do the sweep.
Definitely.
Is it possible with the FM3 too? Cause i think I cannot download the axe FX iii preset
With the impedance curves, is this still necessary?
Just got my fx3 today. How is he initiating the noise before he turns the frequency knob/
NM i was on scene 1 hehe
Hey leon I’m looking to buy a gt800fx but the used prices are somewhat outrageous so my question is what’s the most I should pay for 1 ?
Great video Leon, Thanks for not burning out my cornea's with the matrix lights:-)
I would LOVE to see an update video on this exact thing where you are working with the editor.. and a fm3.. is that a possibility? Lol
That would be awesome 👌
This was great. Don’t know that I will ever do that, but I have to admit, there is something said for pushing air.
Leon when using axe 3 with a matrix gt1600fx and real cab do you turn SAG on or off?
everything should be on except the cab block
What speakers in 4x12 ?
Are you considering doing one more video about using axe with real cabs with all the impedance curve features. This subject is really interesting to me. Take care
Yeah it's long overdue.
I was legit thinking of doing this with an HX stomp and a friend's matrix power amp in the near future, and based on this little experiment I really can't wait to see how the HX performs.
Does it sound better with a cab or monitor speakers?
It looks kind of different on the fm3. Is the amp frequency same as the Low Cut Frequency under the Preamp?
Awesome vid, Leon. Do you also have something like this for the Ultra?
Thanks. The Ultra amp block is totally different to this - I'll have to check and see if there's anything similar in there.
@@LeonTodd great! That would be interesting to know if the ultra can do the same.
My gosh, he is the mad scientist of tone. Very impressive. Leon you ought to shop your skills to Universities. Students would love your audio classes and you could entertain them with guitar at the same time. Im serious Leon, send some of your work out to Universities and music schools. it cant hurt to try.
Notice how if you were in the room with that your eyes, ears, and nose would start bleeding? That’s what all modelers seem to do with guitar speakers. You can hear it if you want, but my god if you turn it up it’s torturous.
You said that's a solid state power amp, does this kill the potential tube tones that you supposed to get? Would a tube power amp give a more tube tone?
In this case leave the AxeFx power amp modelling on. Sounds great.
@@LeonTodd Thanks Leon!! you are the best my friend!!
Would you also do that for an FRFR speaker, or is that only worth it for a guitar cab?
It's worth experimenting with when using an frfr
I guess that's what I was wondering... When you do the sweep with the FRFR should you do it with the cab off, or do it with the cab on and does the resonant frequency changes with every IR. I thought Leon might know since IIRC he's (at least sometimes?) using an FRFR as a foldback when on gigs.
may i ask why u used bridge mode?
I'm running in mono so it gives me more headroom.
What is the best option in your opinion to amplify ax8/axe fx3 for home usage only(no gigs & without considering money issues)
I use Adam a7x monitors 90% of the time at home. Matrix Gt800fx and a 4x12 of you want amp in the room tones.
@Malcolm Reynolds depends what you like I guess. The recorded tones we all love are all amps mic'd up and processed so I love being able to have access to those tones when practicing or recording. love the thump of a cab though.
The Matrix wants to see 0db, do you go +4 or -10?
will this work with axfx II? I have had it for over a year now and just received my Matrix gt1600 fx and the sound is completly different from direct in to the computer and head phones. I have old scool 2 peavy 4-12 cabs non stereo with celestion speakers. Which output is best for my rig A X or B or A and B?
Should do
Do you have any idea when the FM3s will actually be available? I put myself on the waitlist a couple of months ago.
No idea
Leon Todd Ok. Thanks for answering!
Nice man. Keep on rockin’
Likewise
Hey man! Which power amp are you using? Also you need 2 power amps if you are running 2 cabs?
Matrix GT800FX. It can power 2 cabs
Hi Keon, can you export this preset to a CSV file, which will contain all parameter values please and add a link above. I’m using an AxeFX II. Thank you and great video!!
You can use Fractool to do this
Leon Todd, ok, I’ll look into it. Thank you! You rip man and thanks for all the great vids
do that with gt-1000 please..thanks
I'm not sure if there's a parameter for that
Really really nice these video had help me a lot thank u
My pleasure
Dude!!! I have learned a lot about my axe GC 3 thanks to all your videos. Thank you man
I have same setup and need all the advise i can get lol
Anyone here try the Axe effects with the Seymour Duncan power amp?
I guess this is specific to axe FX, but what is this actually doing?
Pissed myself laughing watching you dial in your tone with a nail file. Try explaining that one to some of your Aussie punters
"mayte, you gotta use a hacksaw to trim ya nails!"
@@LeonTodd sissy stuff mayte...bloody chainsaw eh?
Great page ✊subscribed
Why do you need a Matrix? It should work just direct from the FX iii to the cabinet
The AxeFx isn't powered.
@@LeonTodd sorry for my ignoranse, what does it mean "powered"
@@felipegomabrockmann2740 An amplifier is a preamp and a poweramp, the preamp shapes the tone of the guitar while the power amp is actually making the power to amplify the sound. An axe fx is a digital preamp with effects and models power amps digitally but is not an actual poweramp. I use a seymour duncan powerstage 700 into a PA cab basically and it is amazing, so much better than using studio monitors
@@colelewis9940 wow I learned a lot. Thank you very much
@Doss Koont Xitone passive wedges. They were a brand that I knew made passive ones since I already had a poweramp.
Man this thing has a wierd sounding top end.
Would have preferred if the tone actually sounded good haha, so much brittle high mids.
I Guess thats how he like his sound at loud Volume. I think it is not bad.
You're watching through youtube. It's obviously not going to sound great through here. That wasn't the point of the video. The point was to show you how optimize your setup for use with a real cab and it works.
What the hell is going on here?
Too complicated just give me a mesa rec and a tube screamer
Sounds digital and unnatural.
Just a tube amp and guitar works great if you can accually play a guitar... Lol
Sounds like digital garbage ...