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I like HX in my loop. Up front and loop; not so much. Not enough blocks to make it work on the stomp for anything meaningful anyway.
Caught in this cycle lately (Fractal/Mesa content)
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jellodog
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@TubeStack If it's any consolation, you are not alone. I have been stuck in the same loop. I'm leaning more towards the real amp at the moment, because I'm tired of constantly tweaking the FM3, despite all its wonderful features and options.
I'm starting to believe that this is (for many slightly tone-obsessive types anyway) just normal behavior with very full-featured modellers. FML.
I'm starting to believe that this is (for many slightly tone-obsessive types anyway) just normal behavior with very full-featured modellers. FML.
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Yes. I went from HXFX in 4cm to HXFX in front and Stomp in amp's loop and the latter was a big improvement from the former. (I can't speak regarding the Stomp in 4cm, only tried it briefly.)
But the HXFX definitely affected the sound in a noticeable and undesirable way in 4cm, at least with my setup, which really sucked once I noticed/ realized it, because in many ways it's the perfect unit for me (TWSS).
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Wait until you guys get a soldering iron…
… some toobz, caps, magic diodes, big iron …
I have a soldering iron. Oh you know us too well!
It started with pickup swaps...
Then DIY pedal builds...
and then I started looking at classic amp schematics.
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That is some consolation, thanks!
Sometimes I think I'd be better off with with just my amp and a nano-size board of 3-4 pedals, but these damn shiny digital wonderboxes with their multi-coloured switches and endless possibilities can be so attracting…
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That is some consolation, thanks!
Sometimes I think I'd be better off with with just my amp and a nano-size board of 3-4 pedals, but these damn shiny digital wonderboxes with their multi-coloured switches and endless possibilities can be so attracting…
That's pretty much where I seem to be going!
I need to flush that soldering iron down the toilet. It's the only way that I won't be tempted.
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But you know... even with a tiny pedalboard and real amp... there's always countless speaker swaps to be had
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But you know... even with a tiny pedalboard and real amp... there's always countless speaker swaps to be had
Yep, been down that rabbit hole. I learned a lot, but then decided no more for me. If an amp or cab doesn't have a speaker I like in it, it's an instant no-go, now.
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I don't tweak. What's wrong with me guys??
I probably should be banned from multiple forums for such a sinful offense!!!
You mean you’re not a tweaker?
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Pedals are a rabbithole of little colorful boxes that bring joy……and expense. But I love it.That is some consolation, thanks!
Sometimes I think I'd be better off with with just my amp and a nano-size board of 3-4 pedals, but these damn shiny digital wonderboxes with their multi-coloured switches and endless possibilities can be so attracting…
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I'm right there with ya! I now have about 3-4 go-to presets on my Axe III, and other than turning off/on the delay, I don't mess with them any more, and I'll just play the same preset for weeks.
Right now I'm using one based on a Recto Orange of all things. I never liked the Rectos in the Axe for some reason. Probably those BD DT880 phones I had. I really like these ATH-M50x's now. It's all I use. I know, crazy.
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This is usually me, too.
I’ve used the same tube amp at the same settings, with the same two drive pedals, for five years now. Used another amp for seven years prior to that one. The drive pedals I’ve actually been using for eight years.
But I’m in the process of trying to get this FM9 + SS amp and cab setup sounding and feeling as good, or nearly as good, as my tube amp, hence all the tweaking and searching.
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la szum
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Yup. I haven't tweaked my FM3 in over a year. I play/use it every day, too.
Maybe my ears are not "discerning" enough.
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In my experience, I think that is gonna be tough, to impossible, with an SS power amp.
Anyone can come here and beat me up for saying that.
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In my experience, I think that is gonna be tough, to impossible, with an SS power amp.
Anyone can come here and beat me up for saying that.
You know what? I think that you might be right. I'm tweaking a lot, and I'm running SS power amps.
If I plug the FM3 into my Bella head FX return and turn off PA modelling in the FM3, it sounds really amazing (I just did this tonight).
Then again, the Bella is mainly just a big iron power amp with minimal preamp, so that makes sense. Kinda defeats much of the utility of amp modelling; although at least it's a self contained pedalboard with no patch cables, countless preset possiblities and pro grade effects.
What's your signal chain, BTW?
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