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Studio: https://www.voltperoctave.com
Music: https://www.euclideancircuits.com
Me: https://www.jamesrichmond.com
The PA would've barely handled vocals if we had any to throw at it, much less getting an Axe-FX up to the level required to be heard over acoustic drums.
It's really about what you're doing I think. If you're playing large stages and need to bring the stage volumes down, use an Axe FX. If you're playing sweaty little dive joints, then an Axe FX is massive overkill both in terms of time, budget, and tonal variety.
If you're at home, then the world is your oyster. I don't see the need for an Axe FX in a recording situation when I've got all the VST plugins I could ever need. I've got two good amps at the moment, and a range of guitars and pedals.
I've gassed for four years or more over the Fractal stuff... but it's never really been an option for me without a lot of wastage being involved.
Studio: https://www.voltperoctave.com
Music: https://www.euclideancircuits.com
Me: https://www.jamesrichmond.com
Plus I use Plogue Bidule quite a bit too. If I want the whole Axe FX Edit experience... I've got it there.
The more time has gone on, the more I've realised that the Axe isn't for me. What would interest me is an fx-only floorboard unit that didn't cost 2 grand and was easy as pie to use. That would replace my entire floor setup in a heart beat.
Nothing else out there does it right now - too many compromises. Cliff should totally kill the HD500 and the GT-100... that I would buy.
Studio: https://www.voltperoctave.com
Music: https://www.euclideancircuits.com
Me: https://www.jamesrichmond.com
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Sounds like what I'd expect - flexibility and quality
If someone only wants one amp's sounds - at whatever volume the amp kicks out, plus a few pedals - and is prepare to carry the kit, fine, but an AF2 would be a serious live option for most players I think
Don't get me wrong, I do think it's a good unit. That and the Kemper have really changed the world of guitar for a lot of people.
But for FX, I don't think the AF2 is particularly world changing. Hold it up to Valhalla reverbs, Soundtoys delays, hell even the Audio Damage stuff for the crazy effects.... there just isn't a comparison. VST's offer better sound quality, more variety, and more instances.
And in a recording situation, where I am using amp models... that's the direction I would go. In a live situation... I prefer a real amp.
doesn't the latency bother you ?
I was running TDM initially, but then most amp sims went to native, and I didn't like it
Moving to the AF2 or KPA got rid of that horrible delay
I should probably preface all of this with the fact that I only use amp-sims for demo work. I don't use them for stuff we release, for those I use real amps.
I would love an Axe FX truth be told, because I am a gearslut and I do like tweaking things. But since live use is always the priority for me (right now anyway!) I've never dived into that pool. I've tried Jim's setup and it slays. That was back in firmware 10 days I believe. But he'd invested a lot of time and money, and I'm just not prepared to do that.
"If it aint broke then don't fix it" comes to mind.
that 6ms not going to be the latency once you run it through the sims & FX though, and straight-through DI-Guitar monitoring is unlikely to please the ear
However, if it doesn't affect your playing, it's not an issue
Getting back to cost - the AF2 as freed up cash for me
I'd advise anyone making a living from music to have one - the flexibility in sound and portability are major advantages. It is true though, that I find my favourite 4 amps more intoxicating to play, but they are rather special
Looking at my rig as it stands, there is a lot of money tied up in it already! I've gone through countless numbers of amps, and pedals. I'm at a good place right now.
The GAS never stops though - now I'm looking at guitars and basses!! *groan*