I love/enjoy watching other Players search for tone, it is ongoing and never ending as we all experience growth in our playing (part of what makes guitar playing beautifully rewarding). Thank You for the content
I absolutely love that green tele 😍 As far as the tone goes, your really conistent with the tone you Dial in. I hoesntly find your tone sounds pretty much the same no matter what you plug into on this channel. I don't know if its an instinctive thing always eq up the tone you like but from the marshall, two rock to the matchless and Axe Fx it always sounds the same.
That’s interesting, there are obviously differences with each unit and if you compare side by side I think you’d hear a big difference. I’m also going to gravitate to “tones” that I know work in a particular setting, like reverb length, delay type, eq etc.
I change them when their worn out 2-4 weeks I guess. I use different brands and I’m trying to find some I really like. On the guitars at the moment are 10-46 rotosounds.
I used to do this same kind of set up with an FM3 and then I really did an A/B test for three hours one day and realized that my drive tones from physical pedals were indistinguishable to the most finite degrees from the ones in the Axe. The reason I kept the pedals was all cerebral - or psychological. Now, there is a great argument to say that that factor is enough to keep them. but in that moment it no longer was. Sold my board and all I have left is is my Microcosm because that cannot be replicated .
I personally think an fc12 is a better option. With the right tweaking, you can get all the gain and fuzz sounds you want, plus you still have so much more flexibility.
Great tones. I'm using a Plumes with a Spark booster for all but my most extreme dirt sounds, great pedal. I know they market it as a Tube Screamer but IMO its much closer to an OD3, at least how I've got mine set, but about $50 cheaper in my neck of the woods. It would be interesting to see somebody do that comparison.
I have an almost identical setup. Using a PX-8 with drives, fuzzes, wah and an expression pedal. Axe is in real tube amp head loop providing digital post preamp effects. PX-8 presets 1-8 send midi PC commands that I map to 8 scenes on one patch in the axe named after my physical amp ( using the MIDI mapping feature on the axe). Presets also control amp channels selection through a DMC.micro paired with a Voodoolab midi relay switcher. And finally (whew), use one board xsonic pro to manually control axe patches on/off and enable looper controls. The result is MASSIVE real amp, cab and pedal tones and all the goodness axe brings for digital effects. Using the same setup, I use PX-8 banks 9-16 with axe providing amp modelling going to a line 6 powercab.
Will have a really cool new bit of kit to freak around with the airsteps Paul. If you’re swapping 5 scenes about. You’ll want to see this guy Dom Alf’s new The Button Mini which is just launching. Would give you all that right on the guitar itself.
Nice! I did something similar for a small board using just a H90, Protein, Ego, EQ200, and a Volume/Wah pedal going into a Synergy amp unit. So much smaller and simple compared to my huge at home board w/ every pedal under the sun. Lol :)
Ace board, sounds great! I've got/had a fair few on this board myself. The Plumes is great, especially for the money, but the bass cut was just too much for my sound. Probably because I play a Jag through a Twin so there isn't much bottom end to start with.
Hey Paul. We love to listen to each detail of your ever changing pedal board. Your videos have a truly fantastic sound, though I am not sure how much of this would be saved for a proper live gig given your amount of reverb and delay. Anyhow. When you change it again, and make a new video, count me in. Best from Munich, Thomas
Cheers Thomas, Its funny but I always want a little more reverb and delay than I think, mind you i migh set up some patches with it dialed back just incase.
Hey paul…so looks like youre not using any of the onboard effects in the es5 but just using like a gigrig controlling everything and switching order and combos of pedals and all your mod effects are coming out of the fractal rack unit? So you cant do the scene switching via midi from the es5?? I think if u got the gigrig-even the smaller one, you wouldnt need the airsteps. Tho placing the AS across the stage makes sense…
Hi Paul, with this pedalboard do you want to say, that drive simulation in Axe doesnt sound that good as real pedals? Or drive pedals are easiest component from old analog school to keep and be paired with Axe? How have you came to the conclusion to use real drive pedals rather than simple setup inside of Axe. Just curious. thanks for inspiration
@@TheStudioRats I also kept Duellist in front of Axe keeping it more organic. 🙂Do you run pedals mostly through clean fender type of Amps? Or also stacking with crunchy amps? As I can see do you use it with dual-amp and cab setup.
Very Nice video!! I love all your videos, Many Thanks!..Please, is it the Fractal AXE your latt device before interface to PC? Are you go direct with an interface to the PC right? And finaly you work with two same mono outputs, Out1 and Out2 from Fractal AXE to the PC inteface? Thank you!! Paul and The Studio Rats.
Great tones indeed. Seems awfully complicated to me... I've tried various combinations for ages, using amps, pedals modelers and what have you. Came back to basics with a simplified live rig: Guitar(s)->OD/Boost->Comp->Tremolo->Reverb->Delay, optionally having a Keeley 30MS Double Tracker for modulation effects. For home, after trying all sorts of software/apps, I limit myself to GarageBand on an iPad that might not have the bells and whistles of Logic Pro, but does its job and is quite satisfactory for what I do. The biggest problem I have is that I have developed Tinnitus for a while and that precludes all kind of playing. let alone loud, I can't play amplified without ringing in my ears and that is very disturbing. Either attenuation is too strong and I can't hear high frequencies, or too mild in which case I get spikes again... Catch 22 I don't wish to any musician. Spread the message and protect your biggest asset: your hearing ! Once it's gone, it doesn't come back... Cheers Paul
Sorry to hear about your Tinnitus Rene! Have you tried proper moulded earplugs? Some companies offer them with 20db volume drop but with full frequencies. We have a company here in the UK called ACS. I haven’t been impressed with their customer service but I use the plugs and have do for years and they’ve definitely saved my hearing.
@@TheStudioRats Thanks Paul. I do have moulded earplugs as you describe, that unfortunately came after the fact. When I put them on, I have to play too loud to balance the attenuation, which is a bit counterproductive at home… That’s why I use the iPad with a choice of amp sims that work quite well. Only problem is the vocals, as I have to use headphones for recording the voice without the interference of the backing instruments. I quite manage by keeping the volume very low and cutting the highs while monitoring, re-establishing the balance in the mixing process. Not for too long, cause then it creates ringing spikes again… Guess I still have to find the right compromise.
Dear Paul, I really Like your Style, technique and Sounds. Of course the Studio Rats Video are very interesting. Though Bring a Bass Player primarily I have a bunch of guitars as Well and completely switched to Boss Katana (Bass 110 and MKII 100) together with a Line 6 Pod Go Wireless. And my latest acquisition is the Mooer GTRS P800 in Dark Night. Awesome Instrument for the price. Do you know it and have nice presets for Pod Go and Boss Katana? Best wishes from Germany.
Those teles are absolute Rock machines ! Such a perfect play. Well, even a metal zone would sounds good on your fingers man ! Anyway Quite decent pedals you got' haha. Where can I hear more from you ? Come to France and give me lessons ! Peace
What is the need of this compressor ? I mean with your quite perfect consistent picking technic, what is the goal of reduce the dynamic range ? or maybe you use it more as a boost pedal in live situation or just a little limiter in case of ? Can you explain a bit ? Thank so much for your videos I just suscribe your channel .
I think you made this video before the live stream on Wednesday….🤔🤔🤔… as “I”remember, you started changing your mind about 15 minutes into it? With a little “Angry” on a second thought? Yep! A revision on the next video 😂
@@TheStudioRats haha. I’m using my bluguitar iridium with my QC and a two notes captor x. Sounds Amazing. I can also change out to any other valve amp I have. I’ve got a jvm and a silver jubilee too
@@danielgtr85 I use the quad cortex for everything apart from amp sounds when I use it this way. It also midi switches the amp 1 and my jvm410 as well. Haven’t had time to work out switching of my silver jubilee yet
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I love/enjoy watching other Players search for tone, it is ongoing and never ending as we all experience growth in our playing (part of what makes guitar playing beautifully rewarding).
Thank You for the content
Cheers HK
I absolutely love that green tele 😍
As far as the tone goes, your really conistent with the tone you Dial in. I hoesntly find your tone sounds pretty much the same no matter what you plug into on this channel. I don't know if its an instinctive thing always eq up the tone you like but from the marshall, two rock to the matchless and Axe Fx it always sounds the same.
That’s interesting, there are obviously differences with each unit and if you compare side by side I think you’d hear a big difference. I’m also going to gravitate to “tones” that I know work in a particular setting, like reverb length, delay type, eq etc.
@@TheStudioRats Do you change your strings often? Sounds like you've always got a fresh set on. Which brand/gauge do you use?
I change them when their worn out 2-4 weeks I guess. I use different brands and I’m trying to find some I really like. On the guitars at the moment are 10-46 rotosounds.
I totally agree i could tell it was him blindfolded it all sounds the same to me.
I tend to agree. That's not a bad thing, by the way. Always sounds great. Your best tones are when you're playing your Les Pauls.
Really beautiful tones and playing! 🙌
Excellent video Paul, thank you for the insight. I’ve just gone over to FM9 and won’t be looking back👍
Well I called my bank and they will give us a second mortgage.. now I can put this board together :)
For a guy who has said he does not like fuzz too much.... you went fuzz HEAVY!!! LOVE IT !!! RAWK ON!!!
Earthquaker Palisades is amazing...and made in my home town of Ohio. Built in boost as well. The dispatch master is another killer pedal by them.
Plumes and Palisades are both fantastic pedals. I prefer the plumes only because of the smaller footprint
@@scottturek4655 The added boost is great for live playing. Used it many times. Appreciate the response.
Cheers from Ohio.
Awesome guitar player!! I really like the idea!!
Never be done! Your tones are always on point.
Cheers trumpet.
I used to do this same kind of set up with an FM3
and then I really did an A/B test for three hours one day and realized that my drive tones from physical pedals were indistinguishable to the most finite degrees from the ones in the Axe. The reason I kept the pedals was all cerebral - or psychological.
Now, there is a great argument to say that that factor is enough to keep them. but in that moment it no longer was. Sold my board and all I have left is is my Microcosm because that cannot be replicated .
Awesome playing Paul and Awesome Tone Awesome pedals
I personally think an fc12 is a better option. With the right tweaking, you can get all the gain and fuzz sounds you want, plus you still have so much more flexibility.
Great tones. I'm using a Plumes with a Spark booster for all but my most extreme dirt sounds, great pedal. I know they market it as a Tube Screamer but IMO its much closer to an OD3, at least how I've got mine set, but about $50 cheaper in my neck of the woods. It would be interesting to see somebody do that comparison.
Some great noises across the two controllers! Be great to hear it 'in the wild' at some point. Great work Paulo.
I have an almost identical setup. Using a PX-8 with drives, fuzzes, wah and an expression pedal. Axe is in real tube amp head loop providing digital post preamp effects. PX-8 presets 1-8 send midi PC commands that I map to 8 scenes on one patch in the axe named after my physical amp ( using the MIDI mapping feature on the axe). Presets also control amp channels selection through a DMC.micro paired with a Voodoolab midi relay switcher. And finally (whew), use one board xsonic pro to manually control axe patches on/off and enable looper controls. The result is MASSIVE real amp, cab and pedal tones and all the goodness axe brings for digital effects. Using the same setup, I use PX-8 banks 9-16 with axe providing amp modelling going to a line 6 powercab.
GREAT GREAT video and fantastic tones!! What amp are you using with all this?
man I wish there was a class that could teach me this stuff. I would pay hansomly lol. Great stuff Paul congratulations
This board is legit amazing. It's just so much to think about and remember. It would take some getting used to.
“I’m done” Famous last words, IME. Great video, awesome sounds. Well played, sir!!
I know your right, let’s just say I’m done for the next gig.
@@TheStudioRats that’s how we roll
Will have a really cool new bit of kit to freak around with the airsteps Paul. If you’re swapping 5 scenes about. You’ll want to see this guy Dom Alf’s new The Button Mini which is just launching. Would give you all that right on the guitar itself.
Nice rig Paul!
Tons of clarity!
Would love to see you break down the dual amp and cab settings you got on the axe 3
Intrigued that you opted for the KTR over your RYRA, but then I guess if you've spent KTR money you're gonna use it! Sounds (as usual) amazing Paul 👍
Nice! I did something similar for a small board using just a H90, Protein, Ego, EQ200, and a Volume/Wah pedal going into a Synergy amp unit. So much smaller and simple compared to my huge at home board w/ every pedal under the sun. Lol :)
Nice one. I was thinking of getting a synergy rack to pair with the axe fx.
Ace board, sounds great! I've got/had a fair few on this board myself. The Plumes is great, especially for the money, but the bass cut was just too much for my sound. Probably because I play a Jag through a Twin so there isn't much bottom end to start with.
Hello Paul...maybe I missed it...what is the wah pedal shown in the video? Great playing and sounds in this video.
Cheers, it’s an Xotic wah
In a way David Dorrian is right: Whatever gear you use - you always sound awesome. But the best thing is: You are a fantastic guitar player. Period
Cheers Gazza
Sounds great what are the pick ups in the tele in the opening scene.
I would really like to see you make a video on boss gt 100. Dial it and make a good break up and overdriven sound from it.
Hey Paul. We love to listen to each detail of your ever changing pedal board. Your videos have a truly fantastic sound, though I am not sure how much of this would be saved for a proper live gig given your amount of reverb and delay. Anyhow. When you change it again, and make a new video, count me in. Best from Munich, Thomas
Cheers Thomas, Its funny but I always want a little more reverb and delay than I think, mind you i migh set up some patches with it dialed back just incase.
Hey paul…so looks like youre not using any of the onboard effects in the es5 but just using like a gigrig controlling everything and switching order and combos of pedals and all your mod effects are coming out of the fractal rack unit? So you cant do the scene switching via midi from the es5?? I think if u got the gigrig-even the smaller one, you wouldnt need the airsteps. Tho placing the AS across the stage makes sense…
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@@headkickko609 huh?
@@jeremyversusjazz ohhh dear I was driving, listening to this video and kinda wrote this. Sorry mate.
Nice sound.But where is Origin Klon pedal amazing& high priced pedal?
What amp model you use in Fractal that take well external pedals. For me only JTM45 clean channel works well
Hi Paul, with this pedalboard do you want to say, that drive simulation in Axe doesnt sound that good as real pedals? Or drive pedals are easiest component from old analog school to keep and be paired with Axe?
How have you came to the conclusion to use real drive pedals rather than simple setup inside of Axe. Just curious. thanks for inspiration
The drive pedals in the unit are great, I just prefer to have as much analog in the chain as possible
@@TheStudioRats I also kept Duellist in front of Axe keeping it more organic. 🙂Do you run pedals mostly through clean fender type of Amps? Or also stacking with crunchy amps? As I can see do you use it with dual-amp and cab setup.
Very Nice video!! I love all your videos, Many Thanks!..Please, is it the Fractal AXE your latt device before interface to PC? Are you go direct with an interface to the PC right? And finaly you work with two same mono outputs, Out1 and Out2 from Fractal AXE to the PC inteface? Thank you!! Paul and The Studio Rats.
Cheers Miguel. Yes the axe fx is plugged into an Apollo x6 going into my mac.
@@TheStudioRats Nice!! Thank you!!
Great tones indeed. Seems awfully complicated to me... I've tried various combinations for ages, using amps, pedals modelers and what have you. Came back to basics with a simplified live rig:
Guitar(s)->OD/Boost->Comp->Tremolo->Reverb->Delay, optionally having a Keeley 30MS Double Tracker for modulation effects. For home, after trying all sorts of software/apps, I limit myself to GarageBand on an iPad that might not have the bells and whistles of Logic Pro, but does its job and is quite satisfactory for what I do.
The biggest problem I have is that I have developed Tinnitus for a while and that precludes all kind of playing. let alone loud, I can't play amplified without ringing in my ears and that is very disturbing.
Either attenuation is too strong and I can't hear high frequencies, or too mild in which case I get spikes again... Catch 22 I don't wish to any musician. Spread the message and protect your biggest asset: your hearing ! Once it's gone, it doesn't come back... Cheers Paul
Sorry to hear about your Tinnitus Rene! Have you tried proper moulded earplugs? Some companies offer them with 20db volume drop but with full frequencies. We have a company here in the UK called ACS. I haven’t been impressed with their customer service but I use the plugs and have do for years and they’ve definitely saved my hearing.
@@TheStudioRats Thanks Paul. I do have moulded earplugs as you describe, that unfortunately came after the fact.
When I put them on, I have to play too loud to balance the attenuation, which is a bit counterproductive at home…
That’s why I use the iPad with a choice of amp sims that work quite well. Only problem is the vocals, as I have to use headphones for recording the voice without the interference of the backing instruments.
I quite manage by keeping the volume very low and cutting the highs while monitoring, re-establishing the balance in the mixing process. Not for too long, cause then it creates ringing spikes again… Guess I still have to find the right compromise.
"I'm done now." Next week: "What if I....."
Is it safe to say you have the Focus Fuzz on there now?
What is your guitar pick please 🙏?
Hey Paul, may I ask, which amp and cab are you using in your Fractal?
Dear Paul, I really Like your Style, technique and Sounds. Of course the Studio Rats Video are very interesting. Though Bring a Bass Player primarily I have a bunch of guitars as Well and completely switched to Boss Katana (Bass 110 and MKII 100) together with a Line 6 Pod Go Wireless. And my latest acquisition is the Mooer GTRS P800 in Dark Night. Awesome Instrument for the price. Do you know it and have nice presets for Pod Go and Boss Katana? Best wishes from Germany.
Hi Bassman, funny enough we are doing a free Bass Katana pack very soon.
Those teles are absolute Rock machines ! Such a perfect play. Well, even a metal zone would sounds good on your fingers man ! Anyway Quite decent pedals you got' haha. Where can I hear more from you ? Come to France and give me lessons ! Peace
What is the need of this compressor ? I mean with your quite perfect consistent picking technic, what is the goal of reduce the dynamic range ? or maybe you use it more as a boost pedal in live situation or just a little limiter in case of ? Can you explain a bit ? Thank so much for your videos I just suscribe your channel .
tell us more about that tele sir
Does the output of the switcher go into the guitar input of the Axe? :)
It does.
Hi Paul. What cab sims you using on the Axefx?
I’d have to look that up. If you want to ask on our Wednesday show I can turn the axe fx on and go through the settings.
Gotta love a bit of ironic hair ...
I think you made this video before the live stream on Wednesday….🤔🤔🤔… as “I”remember, you started changing your mind about 15 minutes into it? With a little “Angry” on a second thought? Yep! A revision on the next video 😂
Whats exact model of the tele? Love it!
Is a CS no caster
@@TheStudioRats sounds and looks badass. Will need to keep an eye out for one just like it!
@@TheStudioRats Nocaster pickups then?
Yep...sounds like Paul ....through a Katana.
Top😊
You’re done until bluguitar release the amp X
Absolutely, but we’ve been waiting a while. Can’t wait tho.
@@TheStudioRats haha. I’m using my bluguitar iridium with my QC and a two notes captor x. Sounds Amazing. I can also change out to any other valve amp I have. I’ve got a jvm and a silver jubilee too
@@truthfactreality6814 I'm curious how you're using these units together.. Would be a great video
@@danielgtr85 I use the quad cortex for everything apart from amp sounds when I use it this way. It also midi switches the amp 1 and my jvm410 as well. Haven’t had time to work out switching of my silver jubilee yet
@@danielgtr85 I do use QC for amp sounds too recording
The Boss GT1KCORE with the BEOD pedal sounds better than this board. 🔥
Rip it