The Bogner sounds way better - much more 'Organic' - Axe FX are really amazing but i don't think they can ever get the true sound of Valves - a valve amp has good days and bad days - the right temperature act.... A Bogner on a good day beats any other amp - I have owned and played em all and settled on a Bogner Shiva EL34 - there is nothing like it. Saying that if i was going to go digital i would definitely go with Axe FX
I think I like the Axe FX into the loop of the Bogner best, with the actual Bogner just barely behind it. Might be the settings, but the AFX in the loop has just a bit more grit and presence to it which adds a bit more edge, the Bogner sounds just a bit darker. Though you could probably achieve a similar sound with a Boss SD-1 in front of the Bogner. I actually liked the COSM over the AFX direct...and this was with my eyes closed.
Problem is, the patches aren't the same, signal-chain-wise. Don't even know whether he's using the Ax's Bogner model, let alone whether the Boss has one.
@089Ray this is the original axe fx, not the ultra (which is better) and not the axe-fx II (which is better still). This is the original that is discontinued. Wait until more people start getting the axe-fx II you will start to see less and less amps. these are the future.
The Bogner sounds way better - much more 'Organic' - Axe FX are really amazing but i don't think they can ever get the true sound of Valves - a valve amp has good days and bad days - the right temperature act.... A Bogner on a good day beats any other amp - I have owned and played em all and settled on a Bogner Shiva EL34 - there is nothing like it. Saying that if i was going to go digital i would definitely go with Axe FX
Wixy699 2 days ago
The XTC are best, btw it's real! Other not bad, but they sounding w/o soul. IMHO
Slavetskiy 1 week ago
The COSM sounds sweet!!!
KnightRyder43 1 week ago
I think I like the Axe FX into the loop of the Bogner best, with the actual Bogner just barely behind it. Might be the settings, but the AFX in the loop has just a bit more grit and presence to it which adds a bit more edge, the Bogner sounds just a bit darker. Though you could probably achieve a similar sound with a Boss SD-1 in front of the Bogner. I actually liked the COSM over the AFX direct...and this was with my eyes closed.
naveed211 3 weeks ago
@naveed211
Problem is, the patches aren't the same, signal-chain-wise. Don't even know whether he's using the Ax's Bogner model, let alone whether the Boss has one.
aculturemind 2 weeks ago
Axe Fx not good distortion I prefer real amp are more warm!!
moi623 1 month ago
Real Bogner XTC wins hands down! I do like the COSM tones for something totally different.
TrueTone500 1 month ago
The real Ecstasy won. Axe model into it's return and cab was a close second. But you compared the POD's Uberschall model. Different Bogner.
karlhouseknecht 1 month ago
A blind test is the way to go -.- no way to have unbiased results if you say which is which...
t3hdanman 1 month ago 8
And the winner is Overlouds TH2 software
cast390 2 months ago
Thanks for the comparison. Boss sounded awful, Axe direct wasn't bad, Axe into Bogner loop was good, Bogner was killer!
cordanscedo 3 months ago
The Axe FX sounded really good
Metallimeister 3 months ago
Real Bogner all the way!
richedie 3 months ago 11
axe and pod sucks major. cosmo sucks a bit too. nothing beats the real thing
089Ray 4 months ago
@089Ray this is the original axe fx, not the ultra (which is better) and not the axe-fx II (which is better still). This is the original that is discontinued. Wait until more people start getting the axe-fx II you will start to see less and less amps. these are the future.
metallica5252 1 month ago
I think you should record the axe-fx direct in stereo also
poinkero 4 months ago