Just wanted to inform you about some new purchases that I've made.

First thing I bought is Tremol -No and I'll install it in my custom as soon as I receive it,
so far the FR on my custom is dive-only and we'll have to dig regular cavity for FR,
drilling, here I come.

And finally, I got myself kind a present for new 2010, a AxeFX Ultra from Fractal Audio.
Perhaps some of you have heard about it, it is a fully digital unit, works like some kind of computer
optimized for guitar sounds, studio or live usage, doesn't matter.
Uber cool thing about it is that guys from Fractal are making new firmwares quite often
and basicly you get better and better unit every time you install new firmware.
They also expand list of amps and cabs with new firmwares,
not to mention that cabinets section work with IRs so you can use custom impulses etc,
zillion of options indeed.
To be honest, I NEVER thought that digital would EVER make this possible,
this sound, dynamic, response etc, the unit is totally mind blowing and I can't wait to put my hands on it,
it shall be here in a week or som.

Wow, can't wait to hear some playing on the AxeFX. That is some amazing gear, everyone seem to use it in studio now

Marcus Siepen has it and is already recording lessons with it. He was blown away by it too!

Wao, that is indeed some nice gear ... congratulations !!!
With your versatility to switch between different styles, i'm sure you will have a lot of fun with it and will make perfect use of the AxeFx.

You are a lucky man!
I want an Axe-FX too!!!!

Not lucky, poorer!!!

I'm browsing their website. It looks a very interesting processor. Can't wait to listen some new lesson from you, man

Luckier AND poorer, I will say.... But I will never trust a digital device, not since my digital controlled toothbrush went up in my nose...

//Staffay

How appropriate that the results from both digital toothbrush and digital sound equipment both fall prey to ...

USER ERROR

But that's okay, blame the device a little more

For some folks passing through confused about AxeFX, here's Ketil Strand with a decent idea for demoing that's been posted to GMC a couple months ago:

Yeah, I know, its probably "USER ERROR" in my case.... I've seen the vid before, it just sounds amazing, but I recently tested the Eleven rack from Digidesign and that one disappointed me a little.... even that it has raging reviews.....

//Staffay

Hmm... device bad despite other people's reviews ...or user error again?

I haven't tried this brand personally so I can't get too far into the discussion, but I do feel compelled to point out the trap of blaming devices instead of ourselves.

Oh yeah, I did lot of research around, specially about Eleven vs. AxeFX.
And guess what, AxeFx is the winner in every single category.

Great.. Does that mean you are ditching both Triaxis and G-Force now ? I just bought them.. hehe.

Congrats on the new gear. I have checked into the AxeFx, not seriously since I still have a long way to go until I can justify that kind of purchase, and it seems like an awesome piece of equipment.

I recently brought home a floor pod plus from line 6 to try out which I can take back in days 30 if I want and I probably will. I find I am waisting too much time futzing around with it instead of doing what I should be doing, practicing. It does make my little 15 watt fender amp sound awesome but does not do all the things I want to eventually be able to do.
Anyway, have fun with the new stuff.

Haha, I can imagine

Yeah, I surely think it's an incredible piece of gear, I would love to try it, but the local dealers around here had never heard about it.... So I guess I have to wait til some other people also tells them what to get in stock... I definitely think that You made a wise decision here!

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Indeed, there is one tiny problem when it comes to Fractal and AxeFx,
you can't find it in stores in Europe, only through EU distributor which is G66 in Germany.
Situation in US is little bit better tho, Tone Merchants has it but no one else.

It's a pretty pricey piece of equipment to buy without trying. Although......if Muris and Marco Sfogli think it rocks then that is a pretty good endorsement.......

Congrats on your new gear Muris.

I still can't say 100% for sure that it rocks but I truly hope it does,
at least from what I have heard so far, thanks.

It will surely ROCK as soon as you plug yourself into it Muris!!!


Congrats!!

Wow, sounds like a great deal with such a talent as yours, Muris.
Of course, I would be very jealous if it wasn't for my great gear:
V-Amp; Marshall Amp; Windows Movie Maker and POLK Speakers!
Dig it, man! 2 watt Polk PC audio speakers!!! Nice try topping my
gear anyway. Honestly, you totally deserve it. I bet if that
company could hear you play they would give it to you free and
ask you to endorse their product with some commercial samples.
You could definitely outdo the other guy. Anyway, congrats.

He shall be sponsored by Axe-effects imo. And have at least some three of them for free....
One in the living room, one in the kitchen and one in the bathroom....

//Staffay

You know, I come up with some of my best ideas in the
John, between jam sessions. I just love playing music.
But, once I wipe the idea seems to fade before I can
make it back to the recording room. FYI: Don't wipe!

WTH???

I call it as I see it...

Heureka !

Someone, I kind a trust in bought the Ultra
Can't wait for your review ! Maybe i will get one in a few month ... hopefully I can try it at MusikMesse Frankfurt in March....
Some days ago I spoke to the G66 guy...really cool guy & top service ! Definatelly a trusty adress to bu¥ such a expensive unit.

Anyway, have a ball with it !

So long

out of curiosity, how is it controled in a - live situation

You mean preset control?
Simply by using any midi controller, I have Rocktron MidiMate, it should work nicely.

AxeFX has arrived, I barely slept last night cause I had to pick it up at 7am,
I played it for few hours but due lack of sleep I can't tell for sure how accurate is my judgement on this unit...





























It ROCKS!!!!!!

Congrats on getting it Muris! Its a hell of a device! Will there be any videos where we can hear it in action ?

Thanks Bogdan!

Yeah I guess so, I will probably do a quick demo of it,
the possibilities are quite endless but the major this is that everything you dial it sounds real,
like an amp, awesome dynamics and tone, hard to believe but true.

Congrats Muris!!!! It would for sure be a killer if You do a demo of it!
I'm very curious about this thingy, even that I have some amps & simulation stuff....
(on the other hand, when will You get too much???)

//Staffay

Muris.....do you just run the AxeFx to your monitors?? How would you use it live.....straight to the PA? Man.....I'd love to get one of those......

Yeah, I am playing it through my PC and Alesis active monitors which are not that flat response actually,
hidden midds and too much sweet low end imo.
But here's the catch, I played it pretty quietly (once again cause of the nighbors) but it's damn hard to hear the sound that way.
So I turned it louder at one point for a minute or two and....man...it roars.
I guess it'll go straight to PA, no need for anything else tone wise imho,
ofc it looks cool to have a cab or 2 on the stage, will see, maybe I'll buy few of those empty Marshalls, like YJM.

Take a page from Geddy Lee's book, perhaps washing machines or rotisserie chicken cookers.

Like so.

Cool.

Video samples please...

[quote name='Muris Varajic' date='Jan 13 2010, 11:38 PM' post='45672
ofc it looks cool to have a cab or 2 on the stage, will see, maybe I'll buy few of those empty Marshalls, like YJM.
[/quote]

What? Has he got broke? Can't afford roadies anymore? He shall carry those stacks by himself in order to
shape up a little bit imo.

In few days, I promise.

very nice.. will look forward to it.

Cheers!!

Thanks Muris. That's really beautiful. The dynamic is great. And you composition is really catchy. I found some Pink Floyd's spirit in that tune. You're really a great musician.

were there any sounds in the backround coming from the axe fx
does it seem like it will be user freindly - live?

Nice piece of gear you got yourself there! Thats one of the best if not the best modeling-preamp money can buy!
Already commented on the video before you posted it here. Did you win the AxeFx like that killer guitar of yours or did you buy it? And how much did you pay in case you bought it?

Everything you hear is coming from AxeFx,
I guess you are referring to those crystal delays etc, it's all from AxeFx.
And I played 2 gigs with it already, both straight into PA, it's very user friendly for live IMHO.
Thing is, you must have good monitoring and nice PA to run it this way,
otherwise you'd need a poweramp and cab which means that you'd have to turn off
poweramp and cab simulations on AxeFx and THAT would be a shame.



Fractal Audio doesn't do endorsements so everyone has to pay for it,
I got this one for about 2000 euros from G66, they are EU distributors.

i don't have gear to record yet . so how easy is this to record to the computer and just how mean can it get

I am not sure if I understand your question, if that was a question.

Cool Muris! I think it would be a great idea to run the Axe into Boss or Fishmans new portable PA-systems for stage use. (those with 11 speakers inside...) A friend of mine running this for acoustic bass, and it sounds awesome. Ok, it won't give the kick having four 4*12 cabs in the back, but it gives a really good stage sound, much better than all monitor system I've ever heard.

//Staffay

Oh yeah, I think I played few of those Fishman top systems, really cool stuff.
Here's just another option.