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There are so many options on the Axe I don't think I'll ever explore them all. However you can get a good tone fairly quickly - if you know what you're looking for - for direct recording. You seem to be able to get good results with the BMT gain controls, and Pres/Res when running direct, a lot of the time, plus it is worth looking at the master volume on some amps too. IMO I don't see much point in getting bogged down with advanced parameters to begin with as there are so many other choices you might as well find a different one that is closer.
As I've said though - I think it is more complex to dial in a tone for use with a poweramp/cab. I actually wouldn't recommend the Axe to someone wanting that setup unless they already have experience with real amps and a good idea of what they're looking to achieve. I'm totally unsurprised that so many people struggle. I do not think it is plug and play with a power amp, but I do think you can get good results.
@guitarfishbay nice write-up...
guys... have you tried customising some of the amps?? I tried the MV location mod on a JCM800 [which is apparently a common one] by setting it "post" rather than "pre"..
it seriously fires up the JCM in a cool way.. if you want to get the gain right up, the lows will flub, so if you place a null-filter block before the amp to calm down the lows [via the low cut control - 700Hz] entering the amp, the lows will tighten up a treat.. the resulting tone is not a million miles from that early EVH tone [which I adore]
screw the rules I tells ya.. screw them all to hell <quote: Planet of the Axe>...
Have you tried the new passive eq block that all the kids are raving about?