Axe-fx Ii, Pod Hd 500, Eleven Rack, Looking for a good effects, modeling device, for fun.
Dave Sterling
May 19 2011, 07:28 AM
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I'm considering getting the new AXE-FX II that is to be released this month, I had ordered the new POD HD500 Bean, but canceled the order to wait on the FX II, I'm wondering what people here at GMC think of the devices.

I'm wondering if its worth spending the extra for the AXE-FX II as compared to the POD HD500, the price for the AXE II is more then 4 times that of the POD HD500 Bean?

I've only been playing for a few months and I'm not anywhere near a professional, but I used to have the POD X3 and I enjoyed messing around with all the settings and decided to sell it knowing that the POD HD500 Bean is coming out in a couple of days. I've seen a lot of good comments online about the AXE-FX and I'm seriously considering getting one.

All comments are welcome.

Thank you,
DSterling

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Ivan Milenkovic
May 19 2011, 10:43 AM
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Many believe that AxeFX is revolutionary device. It turned lots of pros towards digital modelling.

AxeFX II is simply upgraded device from AxeFX, it has USB option, it's more suitable for home and studio, convolution samples are twice the size on the cabinets, and it has double processing power. Doubling the processing power means device will behave more quickly. There are some new parameters integrated on some of the effects too. However, I don't think the difference between AxeFX II Ultra and AxeFX Ultra are that great, so any of these would do the job for you.

Be aware that you will need MIDI foot controller if you want to use it live. For home use, you can get rack only. If you have a budget, I would definitely suggest AxeFX II Ultra, or even AxeFX Ultra.

If you have the money for the AxeFX II device, then get it. There is no point in getting HD500, when AxeFX is available for you. If you are concerned about the money spent, there are lots of low cost options that will do fine work for you in the next year or so.

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- Dave Sterling   Axe-fx Ii, Pod Hd 500, Eleven Rack   May 19 2011, 07:28 AM
- - maharzan   AXE FX II ALL THE WAY!!!! No digit...   May 19 2011, 08:06 AM
- - Bogdan Radovic   I would say - if you can afford it : DO IT! ...   May 19 2011, 11:22 AM
- - Daniel Realpe   I was actually going to post the same question. It...   May 20 2011, 03:23 PM
- - jstcrsn   first of all , I want the axe fx, but i've bee...   May 20 2011, 06:01 PM
|- - Dave Sterling   QUOTE (jstcrsn @ May 20 2011, 06:01 PM) f...   May 22 2011, 01:09 AM
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- - maharzan   hehe.. Axe Fx is much much better. Even tubers hav...   May 22 2011, 02:33 AM
- - JamesT   Check out this thread from the Petrucci forum... ...   May 22 2011, 03:29 AM
- - Ivan Milenkovic   Don't worry Dave, if you have the money, get A...   May 22 2011, 09:36 AM
- - Dave Sterling   I'm almost 85% certain about getting the AXE-F...   May 31 2011, 04:32 AM
- - Fran   Let us know how you like the pod bean   May 31 2011, 02:54 PM
- - Ivan Milenkovic   Let us know how the POD sounds and behaves!   May 31 2011, 10:11 PM
|- - Dave Sterling   QUOTE (Ivan Milenkovic @ May 31 2011, 10...   Jun 2 2011, 06:15 AM
|- - Ivan Milenkovic   QUOTE (Dave Sterling @ Jun 2 2011, 07:15 ...   Jun 2 2011, 08:30 PM
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- - tonymiro   Also maybe the H&K ZenTera here not easy to fi...   Jun 2 2011, 09:41 AM
- - Dave Sterling   Thanks for all the comments, they were very helpfu...   Jun 22 2011, 08:47 AM
- - MickeM   Wow, you played for a few months and already aim a...   Jun 22 2011, 11:17 AM
- - Ivan Milenkovic   Yes, Micke is right my friend, you should invest i...   Jun 22 2011, 02:58 PM
- - Fingerspasm   I have the Eleven Rack. I run it through a JBL 40...   Jun 22 2011, 03:51 PM
|- - Dave Sterling   QUOTE (Fingerspasm @ Jun 22 2011, 03:51 P...   Jun 22 2011, 04:39 PM
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- - Ivan Milenkovic   JBLs you mentioned certainly seem like a good moni...   Jun 22 2011, 04:51 PM
|- - Dave Sterling   QUOTE (Ivan Milenkovic @ Jun 22 2011, 04...   Jun 24 2011, 12:06 AM
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- - Dave Sterling   Got the AXE-FX II today and can't get enough o...   Jun 29 2011, 06:26 AM
|- - Bogdan Radovic   QUOTE (Dave Sterling @ Jun 29 2011, 07:26...   Jun 29 2011, 09:25 AM
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- - maharzan   Hey, post some reviews videos... I am on the list ...   Jun 29 2011, 06:32 AM
- - Dave Sterling   I don't think you want to here my playing, sin...   Jun 30 2011, 12:28 AM
- - maharzan   Anything will do Dave.. I want to hear the tone ba...   Jun 30 2011, 04:35 AM
|- - Dave Sterling   QUOTE (maharzan @ Jun 30 2011, 04:35 AM) ...   Jun 30 2011, 04:40 AM
|- - Dave Sterling   QUOTE (maharzan @ Jun 30 2011, 04:35 AM) ...   Jul 1 2011, 07:00 AM
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- - maharzan   Thanks Dave. I am pretty excited. :-)   Jun 30 2011, 07:56 AM
- - Ivan Milenkovic   Wow, the vinyl tone is awesome Congratulations m...   Jun 30 2011, 03:16 PM
- - Azzaboi   I got the Line 6 - PodHD500, sounds pretty sweet, ...   Jun 30 2011, 07:38 PM
- - Dave Sterling   Yes, I've seen a video on youtube showing the ...   Jul 1 2011, 06:01 AM
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