Should I get an Axe FX III or an amp-switcher and loadbox+IR loader combo?

UnclePsychosis

Not familiar with any of them but I strongly suspect that having tried to get on with an AxeFX twice you're unlikely to enjoy a third one unless they've made seriously radical changes. 

Jonathanthomas83

They have made some big changes, to be fair. Whether you'll like them or not is another matter. In the short time I had it, I didn't, but often wonder what a few more weeks with it would have done for my tweaking and tones.

DanR

Currently I’m sat with 3 heads and Waza TAE and just unplug as needed but I am conscious at some point I may make a mistake.

The choice for an amp switcher seem to be ampete if you need more than 2 heads switchable and at £1300 it’s not cheap.

That and one of the posh load boxes is gonna cost you £2000 with Suhr and Torpedo to £2500 with Ox and TAE.

So it’s a big chunk of change but will add a big safety net and some workflow advantages.

Jonathanthomas83

DanR said

Currently I’m sat with 3 heads and Waza TAE and just unplug as needed but I am conscious at some point I may make a mistake.

The choice for an amp switcher seem to be ampete if you need more than 2 heads switchable and at £1300 it’s not cheap.

That and one of the posh load boxes is gonna cost you £2000 with Suhr and Torpedo to £2500 with Ox and TAE.

So it’s a big chunk of change but will add a big safety net and some workflow advantages.

I'm the same, 3 heads and have foolishly made that mistake a couple of times, but it's been okay, thankfully. KHE do a 4 amp and 2 cab mini switcher.

https://www.khe-audioelectronics.com/shop/acs-4x2

I'm saving for one.

WiresDreamDisasters

Jonathanthomas83 said:

DanR said

Currently I’m sat with 3 heads and Waza TAE and just unplug as needed but I am conscious at some point I may make a mistake.

The choice for an amp switcher seem to be ampete if you need more than 2 heads switchable and at £1300 it’s not cheap.

That and one of the posh load boxes is gonna cost you £2000 with Suhr and Torpedo to £2500 with Ox and TAE.

So it’s a big chunk of change but will add a big safety net and some workflow advantages.

I'm the same, 3 heads and have foolishly made that mistake a couple of times, but it's been okay, thankfully. KHE do a 4 amp and 2 cab mini switcher.

https://www.khe-audioelectronics.com/shop/acs-4x2

I'm saving for one.

That's the one I am looking at.

DanR

Jonathanthomas83 said:

DanR said

Currently I’m sat with 3 heads and Waza TAE and just unplug as needed but I am conscious at some point I may make a mistake.

The choice for an amp switcher seem to be ampete if you need more than 2 heads switchable and at £1300 it’s not cheap.

That and one of the posh load boxes is gonna cost you £2000 with Suhr and Torpedo to £2500 with Ox and TAE.

So it’s a big chunk of change but will add a big safety net and some workflow advantages.

I'm the same, 3 heads and have foolishly made that mistake a couple of times, but it's been okay, thankfully. KHE do a 4 amp and 2 cab mini switcher.

https://www.khe-audioelectronics.com/shop/acs-4x2

I'm saving for one.

That looks good value at £600.

WiresDreamDisasters

DanR said:

Jonathanthomas83 said:

DanR said

Currently I’m sat with 3 heads and Waza TAE and just unplug as needed but I am conscious at some point I may make a mistake.

The choice for an amp switcher seem to be ampete if you need more than 2 heads switchable and at £1300 it’s not cheap.

That and one of the posh load boxes is gonna cost you £2000 with Suhr and Torpedo to £2500 with Ox and TAE.

So it’s a big chunk of change but will add a big safety net and some workflow advantages.

I'm the same, 3 heads and have foolishly made that mistake a couple of times, but it's been okay, thankfully. KHE do a 4 amp and 2 cab mini switcher.

https://www.khe-audioelectronics.com/shop/acs-4x2

I'm saving for one.

That looks good value at £600.

Yeah, it looks great. I semi-know the guy who makes them. So what you'd do is connect a loadbox to cab output 1, and whichever amp is active gets connected to the loadbox, and the other amps get connected to the internal resistor loads. You could also connect a real cab at the same time and monitor through a cab whilst recording through a loadbox. Pretty swish.

DanR

The one up has a built in loop for a TAE or OX and midi so not sure if that’s “better” for another £150.

Or if I’m over thinking everything.

WiresDreamDisasters

You can't do two amps at once with the KHE switcher, which is a bit of a shame.

ljs

I was in the same boat - had a kemper twice, sold it twice. Now using torpedo reload or Ox with this amp switcher
https://www.kahayan.es/selector-8x4
Midi version has an extra slot which allows you to plug your attenuator / ox between all the amps and all the cabs, which I find really useful!

DanR

Fuck it ordered one.

WiresDreamDisasters

DanR said:

Fuck it ordered one.

Ooo saucy!

I'm not gonna be able to make this decision until mid-August. But I am leaning towards the 4x2 KHE switcher and a CaptorX.

Jonathanthomas83

DanR said:

Fuck it ordered one.

Nice one, @DanR ;;, no fucking about! I'm jealous!!! I want. I am interested to hear how long it takes to get to you and what you think!

No import duties from Switzerland, no?

I think it's a big piece of the puzzle for my rig and am eager to get one!

WiresDreamDisasters said:

DanR said:

Fuck it ordered one.

Ooo saucy!

I'm not gonna be able to make this decision until mid-August. But I am leaning towards the 4x2 KHE switcher and a CaptorX.

Nice, that'll be a cool setup, mate! The Captor X looks like a lovely bit of kit.

DanR

@Jonathanthomas83 its been posted already and I’m assuming import duties unfortunately.

Jonathanthomas83

DanR said:

@Jonathanthomas83 its been posted already and I’m assuming import duties unfortunately.

That's a shame. Hope you don't get stung too much mate.

Jonathanthomas83

@DanR ; what amps are you running? That's the most exciting thing about this and I forgot to ask!

DanR

@Jonathanthomas83 ;;

PT20
SLO30
Superkraken

So erm lots of gain.

I will at some point be getting a Rockerverb aswell.

sgosden

Do you have to swap around anything that would be in the FX loop? 
There doesn't seem to be an insert point for it . 

Jonathanthomas83

DanR said:

@Jonathanthomas83 ;;

PT20
SLO30
Superkraken

So erm lots of gain.

I will at some point be getting a Rockerverb aswell.

Nice selection there, I'm seriously considering a new SLO too. Sounds class.

sgosden said:

Do you have to swap around anything that would be in the FX loop? 
There doesn't seem to be an insert point for it .

Personally, I don't use anything in the loop on any of my amps as I put any delays and reverbs after my cab. However, the larger KHE switchers account for the FX loop if you need them to, a bit more spend though.

DanR

I can’t remember last I plugged something into my loop.

Delay and reverb into the front as I like the sound that way.

Everything gets run through my WAZA TAE which has a reverb on it and I only use that when I use headphones but most of the big attenuators have a loop in them.