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I modded a plexi a few weeks ago by uping the input and master trims. It all came out very Soundgarden.
I've modded a JCM800 and a MkIIC so far and turned them into screaming monsters..
my new modded MkIIC is a shredders dream.. to my ear it's like a warmer / thicker 5150 mkIII but with better definition..
Improved Amp block cathode follower model. New model includes effects of grid resistance which results in more accurate clipping characteristics.
Improved Amp block virtual power tube model. Improved algorithm more accurately models plate current vs. grid voltage yielding a more accurate transfer function which results in more pleasing power amp distortion and improved feel.
Improved Amp block virtual power tube interaction with virtual output transformer. This yields improved low-frequency accuracy and feel. Furthermore this improves the output waveform accuracy resulting in much improved interaction with the cabinet block. IRs should now sound fuller and more resonant with more “thunk” and “knock”. The Low Res parameter in the Spkr tab can be used to increase or decrease the amount of knock.
Added Power Amp Hardness parameter to Amp block. This parameter controls the hardness of the virtual power tube grid clipping. Models default to “Medium” and any presets created with earlier firmware versions will be set to Medium upon recall.
Changed Layout grid navigation so that wraparound does not occur when using Left/Right nav buttons. Up/Down nav buttons will still wrap around allowing easy access to the beginning/end of the grid. Also, the previously highlighted block will be selected when moving into the grid from the Input or Output blocks using the Left/Right nav buttons.
Fixed attaching modifier to Crossover block XOVER FREQUENCY overwrites parameter value display in other blocks.
Tone match of Axe FX 5153 to a real 5153.
Cliff on the scale of the graph: "IIRC each dot is 2 dB giving a range of 40 dB (+/- 20 dB). There are two pixels between each dot. So each pixel would be 2/3 dB."
I've not taken fw16.. I'm too deep into an album to be able to make the change..
I'm still on 15.06
if I was less than 1/2 way through the album, I'd have take fw16, dialled-in to it and then re-reamped everything..
I've just finished track 4 out of 8.. lmao.. so that's the event horizon hit, I'm sticking at 15.06 until this album's done..
Going forth with dialing in amps at home using these settings (I'm keeping the frequency and Q fixed, amount is ranging from around 7 to slightly above), some stuff I've noticed -
Saying that, I did use my Kemper at last nights band practice. I took some profiles of my Diezel D-Moll through the effects loop - so without the poweramp, cab, and microphones - and then put it back through the poweramp of the Diezel. Sounded amazing. It took 10 minutes to do the three profiles, a further 10 minutes to refine them, and then 2 minutes to figure out how to setup the three channels in performance mode.
It's just so ridiculously quick, the Axe can't even touch it I'm afraid to say. 6 months of tweaking with the Axe, and I still don't have a fixed set of patches that I'm happy to record or perform with. It's not the fault of the Axe. It's just me. I'm not suited to that many options all at once, I start getting really OCD about it and fall down the rabbit hole. The limitations of the Kemper actually set me free.
Saying that, I'm not moving over to the Kemper for live performance. I want to go back to a Fryette Sig X for live performance, it's like an itch I cannot scratch. I wont be satisfied until I get it out of my system. But, the Kemper can sound just as good as the Axe through a valve power section, you just need the direct profiles rather than the full preamp+poweramp+cab+microphone profiles.
It's been an interesting experience. I still rate the Axe FX quite a bit. I've gotten some really good recordings with it; but the cost in time and mental energy is too high for me. I know that sounds utterly retarded, but it is what it is.
Thanks to @Handsome_Chris, @Clarky, and @Guitarfishbay for putting up with my dumbarse and my neuroses over the last 6 months, haha!
no worries matey.... when you think about it, all the multitude of different rigs all hit different needs.. and so there's no single thing that'll work for abasolutely everyone..
as you know I've been a rack-fx guy pretty much forever.. that said, not long after getting the VG-99, I did come very very close to getting either a VH4 or a Herbert.. as in.. just about to get out the credit card sort of close... those amps tick soooo many boxes for me.. but there are a couple they don't / can't.. which is why I head to FAS instead...
btw - know anyone that wants to buy a VG-99 with rack mounting kit and an FC-300 controller??
Low Res=5.79
Low Q=3.173