with sim amps (i have the pod hd) you have to do much more with eq, compression, and the most fucking problem is that you must fix it into the mix with drums. so you need good ears for the reverb and maybe a delay too. so go and buy a tube amp, because fatness is what you are trying to get ha? :)
if you are a real fanatic guitar player or recording engineer, you learn to love tube amps! as we can listen, the tube amp fits straight into the mix, the axe fx seems somewhere in horizon... thats why i bought a dual rectifier, with it you can play any style and it will always sounds great. for me it sounds like the real amp isn't too much mixed, maybe some fucking frequencies outfiltered and a little bit compression and its done.
I tried out the Axe Standard for a few days last year. The Axe's "Rectifier" model was the closest to the actual amp. The difference is just as you hear in this vid. The Axe is just a bit darker. The Axe was not as close with Mark models or Diezel models. I can't comment on the others because I am not familiar with them.
I couldn't make out the difference at first, but with earphones on, I realized the amplifier sounds grittier and..more solid?
However, I actually like the Axe Fx sound more. There, I said it.
I'm not saying either is better. I listen to more European classical than Metal anyway so that may have to do with the kind of sound I prefer as opposed to some of you.
great video, the real amp wins without a doubt. listen with good headphones & and the real amp easily wins. but the axe is a really great model.
one problem i have with the digital revolution is the same issue dave grohl has with digital drums, it takes the human difference out, and everyone sounds the same.
also it is not inspiring to plug into digital amps and effects as a song writer.
and the end of the day, live, nothing can drive a 4*12 cabinet like a 100 watt tube amp.
I would be all about the Axe if it sounded better or as good as a real amp. But it doesn't. However, I may end up buying one (again) if I need to live in a condo or townhouse.
When just listening to the audio, I couldn't tell a difference at all. Watching the video, I caught hints of a bit higher presence/treble sound in the actual amp, but that may have also been because I saw the switch in the video and just thought I did...can't wait until I can afford an Axe-Fx...
Hey guys, I've done up a similar but more stripped down comparison of the AXE FX Ultra VS a Line 6 HD PRO using internal IR's and Redwirez IR's. Check it out if your interested - Cheers!
@no1matt Yeah only slightly but I think it would have been harder to tell had he turned up the bass on the Axe Fx just a bit to closer match the sound of the MB.
if you play the recto setting but through the power amp of the mesa and through a cab how close are they then?
Im considering getting one but would probably set it up through a power amp and cab to retain a more real tone. But instead of my multi effects and pedals and 6505 head just have all that in the axe fx.
hi, i tried dual rectifire and many other amps single rectifire peavy 5150 ect. , with my guitar and other guitars, is normal that i always got much feedback in close room at about 1/4 (9 o'clock) volume? Palm muting is not useful i always listen fuuuuuu! with my mesaboogie F50 in close room with almost full gain i can arrive at 1,5/4 (10 o'clock) volume. How can i solve feedback wich is the problem? is normal? thanks for helping
so, a Blackstar 1x12 cabinet with an 80 watt speaker would be able to handle a Peavey 6505 (120 watts) as long as the volume on the amp isn't louder than like 6.5 or so, right?
hello feardse, what do you think of the digidesign Elevenrack? have you ever tried it. on videos it sounds awesome but i would like to know how it compares to the AxeFx since the Elevenrack costs less than half the price of the AxeFx.
the Elevenrack costs 790 euros which i could probably afford but the axeFX costs 2300 euros!
you know i hate digital amps and modeling and all that because it sounds aweful. and i prefer oldschool amps. but you know the AxeFx is just awesome it's all i ever wanted in a box and it sounds AMAZING. denying the fact that it's good is just because you hate to accept that modern stuff will replace the old school amps.
i hear absolutely no difference between the mesa and axefx in this vid
I own a mesa dual rec, i fucking hate all those tube failures and shit. i experienced resistor burn out while recording, tube failure with 3 weeks of usage and tube fell out from the amp and shattered into pieces in 8 months of owning a mesa. Im really thinking getting rid of my mesa and get the axe fx.
say if u have a mesa poweramp, will u able to pull an exact mesa tone out of it?
What I want to know is was this mixed and fiddled around with extensively after recording? Because post-recording editing of the sound would make the comparison a little inaccurate.
Axe sounds more compressed and a little bit flat againts the Recto, but considerng its size, versatility, and how compact the whole thing is, it is an awsome gear
I can hear a SLIGHT difference in the beginning (emphasis on slight). The difference is pretty damn miniscule. The axe-fx has a little more high frequencies in it while the miked amp has less. The tone in general is pretty much identical. I don't think anyone could tell the difference.
Definitely liked the Mesa more in this video. I'm listening on studio monitors at my studio though, i'd agree somebody listening on typical setup "couldn't tell" but that's not a good attitude to take.
wow that's very impressive, they are nearly identical. probably only differs since you are using a different cab than axe fx is trying to model or something
I hate modelers. Anybody remember when Digitech was doin the 2101/2112 etc series.......welcome back to gear made cheap...but WAY overpriced. EVERYONE WENT BACK to real amps......wonder why?? Because these things are loaded with effect drenched and overly compressed settings. I'll keep my amp, and pick up good deals when you guys sell ME yours! GO get a Axe fx!
Does the Axe-FX feel as quick/low latency as you want, or does playing through a real head feel better? - Thank you very much. I can't wait to try the new Axe-FX and other modelers for myself.
How is your Mesa Boogie Rectifier 60W 1x12 guitar speaker cabinet is the quallity good or is only because your head is amazing and is it loud enough to play over a drummer for a crowd of say 800 in like a 120 foot gym?
yes there is a difference, but its not a bad thing, both tones are awesome and very usable. I like the idea of the classic idea of cranking a tube amp, micing up a cab with an SM57 etc.... but in the the new age, its much simpler to use somthing like the AXE or Pod
And I find it really hard to believe that people honestly can't hear ANY difference between the two tones. I mean the difference isn't like night and day, but it's definitely very noticeable. I've heard another comparison on the net, though, where I couldn't hear any difference between the axe fx and the real deal (I think it was some sorta rectifier comparison posted on ultimatemetal).
I can ear more definition and highend on the actual recto, but thats bloody close, aside from that, to my ears.... is there much difference in feel, Ola?
@fearedse Yeah, mostly for my direct recordings (for memorizing purposes) i think the axe-fx is will be a great to for me. When it comes to power amp, maybe that you take a little bit of time before i replace my RH120 (randall) for some ´grown up´ equipment =) thx for the answer.
I got a Mesa Single Rectifier right now, and I'm going through a Mesa Lonestar 27 like yours! From your experience, do you like using the rectifier with the lonestar cab 27 / roadster cab / or the 2x12 recto cab?
@Pianoblacks hey dude, totally better with the 2x12 roadster cab. The lonestar cab is great but with the half open back it can't compete with the tightness of the roadster cab.
@ThatJustHappened14 Listen with your ears, not your eyes. You came into this expecting to say that the amp kicks the shit out of it. I'd bet my life-savings that in a blind test, you couldn't tell the difference of which was which.
@penguindredg yea man the axe-fx just sounds less natural.. it's like more boomy and muddy than the real one, kinda like a better than average modeling amp... btw i did a blind test.. js
@penguindredg i just did a blind thest like, i read the comments and when i thought it was the recto i scrolled up to the vid and see if it was that or not and the same with the Axe i scrolled up-down again. i did 15/15 good choices so far. so the difference is audiable imo.
I actually prefer the Axe. And I agree with penguin, yes obviously it doesn't sound exactly the same. But if he hadn't been A/B comparing the two you'd have no idea the Axe FX wasn't a real tube amp. Unless you have ears like Ola.
@ThatJustHappened14 I'm thinking you own the recto and don't like the idea of something being able to reproduce it. Fact is differences are subtle if at all. Ola sold all his tube heads for it and all you have to do is watch his other videos to hear that he has the ears and tone. The Recto is a one or 2 trick pony. The Axe can reproduce just about any guitar sound which is incredible for recording if you like to create different styles .
Nice video. I did a taste test comparing my Axe FX with my friend's H&K TriAmp. The TriAmp had more punch, although the Axe FX was no slouch either. But it may be due to my PA. I was playing through a single QSC K12 powered speaker. I have heard using the Atomic amps would make a difference. For me, even if the Axe FX isn't quite there tone and feel wise, the versatility still wins for me personally.
Your videos rock ive been sub'd to you for a long time! I need some advice what would you rather have...a Mesa Boogie Roadster or an Axe FX? Im trying to make up my mind and need some help lol
I love my Axe Fx Ultra. Great Comparison. I think people really need to digest the fact that the Fractal can do anything that any boutique amp can. I am proud of this technology and. And glad I own it :)
@JVM410ftw I think I have an ear. Each Firmware has improved and the latest one gives all the dynamics. I mean seriously what's the whole argument about I have played with cabinets and real amps and the Fractal gives me the best tone I am happy. If you like to continue using tube amps and cabs go for it. This video and many more are proofs that the Fractal can do it all :)
@immortalsoloist It has improved. hence why I bought one. lol I'm happy with it, especially when running it through a powered monitor. I wasn't trying to argue. just stating it's still got a way to go before being 100% similar in tone to a tube amp. I don't mind though. less maintenance, less worries, more versatility = a happier me.
@JVM410ftw I don't know man it just depends how you make it work.
I mean Tosin Abasi and Misha Mansoor and Marco Sfogli and all these they get all the tube tones out of it. It has replaced all their tube amp and cabinet rigs. Quiet honestly man from my personal experience doing some cool tone testing I get all the nice tube tone response and stuff and in all honesty man I can get even tighter sounds from the Axe Fx Ultra than the tube amps. It's not even funny :D.
@JVM410ftw it really comes down to how you program things in the axe and how you apply certain settings at times it's just about tweaking a few knobs and the tones are there. Axe Fx Ultra to me is a whole amp in itself because not only can you dial in all the tube tones but actually make them tighter. Like see this video there is no difference in tone with the Mesa and The Axe. The Periphery album is also amazing. Check Ty Tabor's album the Axe Fx replaced his entire Egnnator rig
@JVM410ftw and his effect pedals. Quiet honestly man like there are reasons why people who have been using amps and cabs for 25 years plus have switched to it. With my JBL monitors it sounds amazing and when you the axe with the Atomic Reactors or the power amp you can clearly hear all it's dynamics as well. It really comes down to how you use it. Mess around with it more and you'll get all the sounds you need. I have never been happier with my sound ever with any rig until I got the Axe :)
@JVM410ftw The tube sound is there with a few tweaks final record results and live usage has proved the Axe's abilities brother :) so yea just spend more time with it. I got all the sounds I ever wanted from any amp of my dreams in it with a bunch of tweaks and I am sure you will too. Keep rocking man :)
only had mine for about a week now and i'm still trying to tweak a few patches to my liking. I still need to buy the foot controller for it, so I can use it live.
That's why yea the presets are impressive. But see here is what you do dude first create a solid chain in the lay out then tweak with the eq mixers,then mess with the cab sims,and amp configurations try double rigs and try connect everything in a smooth manner. See the manual carefully. Trust me you'll see results and know why I was saying that the Axe can do a lot of the tube stuff :) You'll enjoy it. All it needs is a bit of time and the urge to learn. Good Luck
@JVM410ftw Yea the foot switch is awesome I ordered mine with the Fractal. Still waiting for the Atomic power amps to arrive but my JBL monitors have been really awesome with the Fractal I can hear all the changes in tone and settings and how it changes with a bit of tweaking here and there drastically :D you'll get some awesome results soon :) a week with the axe is only like scratching the surface. I spent hours with it and whatever tweaks I do amazes me even more as to how good it can sound.
I don't suppose there's a way you could reveal the settings you use for the Rectifier sound? I've looked for you posts on the Axe forum and looked over your blog a bit and couldn't find any. I'd love to know how you dialed that in since you probably have one of the best ears for it with all the amp testing you've done.
This video only confirms for me that the AxeFX is phenomenal. With a bit of tweaking on the AxeFX, the two could sound even closer.
My friend just got his AxeFX earlier today and we spent the whole night dialing in perfect tones. Some of the presets sound great and are good starting points. We re-recorded the intro to one of our songs and now it sounds SOO good.
The preamps and pedals in it are perfect, and I believe it would be best to use just for the preamps into a tube poweramp
sorry i didn't wanted to be incorrect but I tried AXE FX ultra myself and its very far from feeling of my Mesa Mark IV. Demos always lie - its only one thing what I understood after buying different stuff without trying it live. very nice technics.
Do you have any experience with the Line Pod X3 (the modeling version not the live board). I just need something to suffice for home recordings, nothing professional.
what do you use the TS for?
Karburante 1 day ago
the jazz intro got me excited...too bad its this dickload again
bayonetworkx9 2 weeks ago
i looked up "triple cock balls" and got this
BMXeon4life 4 weeks ago
some parts in this song scream Pantera, its pretty sexy
TheNolanFest 1 month ago
with sim amps (i have the pod hd) you have to do much more with eq, compression, and the most fucking problem is that you must fix it into the mix with drums. so you need good ears for the reverb and maybe a delay too. so go and buy a tube amp, because fatness is what you are trying to get ha? :)
NoNameDude91 1 month ago
if you are a real fanatic guitar player or recording engineer, you learn to love tube amps! as we can listen, the tube amp fits straight into the mix, the axe fx seems somewhere in horizon... thats why i bought a dual rectifier, with it you can play any style and it will always sounds great. for me it sounds like the real amp isn't too much mixed, maybe some fucking frequencies outfiltered and a little bit compression and its done.
NoNameDude91 1 month ago
I tried out the Axe Standard for a few days last year. The Axe's "Rectifier" model was the closest to the actual amp. The difference is just as you hear in this vid. The Axe is just a bit darker. The Axe was not as close with Mark models or Diezel models. I can't comment on the others because I am not familiar with them.
Great demo.
123lowp 2 months ago
El sonido de el AXE es mas plástico
MrCarlos666 2 months ago in playlist Liked videos
Great video. Good comparison.
I couldn't make out the difference at first, but with earphones on, I realized the amplifier sounds grittier and..more solid?
However, I actually like the Axe Fx sound more. There, I said it.
I'm not saying either is better. I listen to more European classical than Metal anyway so that may have to do with the kind of sound I prefer as opposed to some of you.
dgchaos06 2 months ago
great video, the real amp wins without a doubt. listen with good headphones & and the real amp easily wins. but the axe is a really great model.
one problem i have with the digital revolution is the same issue dave grohl has with digital drums, it takes the human difference out, and everyone sounds the same.
also it is not inspiring to plug into digital amps and effects as a song writer.
and the end of the day, live, nothing can drive a 4*12 cabinet like a 100 watt tube amp.
njdnjdnjd 2 months ago
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I would be all about the Axe if it sounded better or as good as a real amp. But it doesn't. However, I may end up buying one (again) if I need to live in a condo or townhouse.
123lowp 2 months ago
they sound close
akaboo69 2 months ago
did you also use a tubescreamer sim infront of the recto sim in the axe fx?
aldricsuan 2 months ago
Real one sounds way better :(
shrederiffic2380 3 months ago
Cab sims like recabinet or just mic/cabs from the Axe FX?
barneycockburn 3 months ago
When just listening to the audio, I couldn't tell a difference at all. Watching the video, I caught hints of a bit higher presence/treble sound in the actual amp, but that may have also been because I saw the switch in the video and just thought I did...can't wait until I can afford an Axe-Fx...
Tonefreak91 3 months ago
nothing sounds better than the real thing, but the axe fx is pretty nice
TheNolanFest 3 months ago
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ThePyroHobo 3 months ago
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Hey guys, I've done up a similar but more stripped down comparison of the AXE FX Ultra VS a Line 6 HD PRO using internal IR's and Redwirez IR's. Check it out if your interested - Cheers!
TakeTheirFuckingHead 3 months ago
To be fair, the recto sounds better... but only by like 1%
no1matt 3 months ago 2
@no1matt Yeah only slightly but I think it would have been harder to tell had he turned up the bass on the Axe Fx just a bit to closer match the sound of the MB.
xTurquoiseGlazex 3 months ago
As far as the video sound there is less resonance with the Axe FX but nonetheless is does sound kinda close otherwise.
KurtInTheDirt 4 months ago
I think the actual Mesa sounds better.
GuitaristfromHell100 4 months ago
Sounds amazing!
What is your opinion comparing Axe Fx and the PODs, including the XtPro, X3 and the newer HDs running in a setup like this?
Cheers!
guibr18 4 months ago
are you running the axe fx straight or are you using a tube power amp?
arsehole420 4 months ago
@arsehole420 Just read the video description.
AdariUK 4 months ago
the mesa sounds a tad better distorted
darkride196 5 months ago
Ok either my hearing is completely shot or that's disturbingly good
Cerberuselite 5 months ago
if you play the recto setting but through the power amp of the mesa and through a cab how close are they then?
Im considering getting one but would probably set it up through a power amp and cab to retain a more real tone. But instead of my multi effects and pedals and 6505 head just have all that in the axe fx.
JasonM2691 5 months ago
hi, i tried dual rectifire and many other amps single rectifire peavy 5150 ect. , with my guitar and other guitars, is normal that i always got much feedback in close room at about 1/4 (9 o'clock) volume? Palm muting is not useful i always listen fuuuuuu! with my mesaboogie F50 in close room with almost full gain i can arrive at 1,5/4 (10 o'clock) volume. How can i solve feedback wich is the problem? is normal? thanks for helping
GuybrushThreepwoodMD 5 months ago
what axe fx do you have? standard, ultra, or the newest one?
aliknott123 5 months ago
veeeeery impressive, just a bit more compressed frequency in the axe-fx, but very little difference!
megahurtz30 5 months ago
so, a Blackstar 1x12 cabinet with an 80 watt speaker would be able to handle a Peavey 6505 (120 watts) as long as the volume on the amp isn't louder than like 6.5 or so, right?
klblackstar 5 months ago
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klblackstar 5 months ago
A real tube amp sounds a lot thicker and has a lot more depth but that Axe Fx unit is a piece of gold.
skrew255 5 months ago
The real boogie is still better... Albeit 5%, but still.
Sure beats hauling a rig though. VERY IMPRESSED!
XChristianNoirX 6 months ago
In any case, I bet you can't tell the difference live through a PA at 5 gazillion watts.
XChristianNoirX 6 months ago
Mesa has more presence. Ax is close though. If I was recording, definitely the Mesa.
aninstrumentalvision 6 months ago
@aninstrumentalvision but Im sure Axe fx will sound really really really close to the real thing with a mesa tube poweramp.
darren0512341 5 months ago
hello feardse, what do you think of the digidesign Elevenrack? have you ever tried it. on videos it sounds awesome but i would like to know how it compares to the AxeFx since the Elevenrack costs less than half the price of the AxeFx.
the Elevenrack costs 790 euros which i could probably afford but the axeFX costs 2300 euros!
alexAENESIDEManders 6 months ago
the difference is audible but by only a hair :D
aldricsuan 6 months ago
you know i hate digital amps and modeling and all that because it sounds aweful. and i prefer oldschool amps. but you know the AxeFx is just awesome it's all i ever wanted in a box and it sounds AMAZING. denying the fact that it's good is just because you hate to accept that modern stuff will replace the old school amps.
i hear absolutely no difference between the mesa and axefx in this vid
alexAENESIDEManders 6 months ago
if i were listening to the video without looking at it, i'd be like "i think you accidently used the real amp during the whole vid..."
alsharpton666 6 months ago
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alsharpton666 6 months ago
I own a mesa dual rec, i fucking hate all those tube failures and shit. i experienced resistor burn out while recording, tube failure with 3 weeks of usage and tube fell out from the amp and shattered into pieces in 8 months of owning a mesa. Im really thinking getting rid of my mesa and get the axe fx.
say if u have a mesa poweramp, will u able to pull an exact mesa tone out of it?
darren0512341 6 months ago
this song is boss im so buying it
locust50 6 months ago
Music is great,singer sucks ass
cast390 6 months ago
What I want to know is was this mixed and fiddled around with extensively after recording? Because post-recording editing of the sound would make the comparison a little inaccurate.
StringzOfFury 6 months ago
Axe sounds more compressed and a little bit flat againts the Recto, but considerng its size, versatility, and how compact the whole thing is, it is an awsome gear
FeroxX 6 months ago
are you using the OD pedal in the effects loop?
metallica5252 6 months ago
I don't know why, but the AxeFX sounds more like an Engl than a Dual Rec to me...
palman18 6 months ago
I like the intro song, db bass+piano!
ruiolas 6 months ago
I honestly can't tell the difference between the 2. Sounds great. Which Prestige were you using?
cbmb2647 6 months ago
I can hear a SLIGHT difference in the beginning (emphasis on slight). The difference is pretty damn miniscule. The axe-fx has a little more high frequencies in it while the miked amp has less. The tone in general is pretty much identical. I don't think anyone could tell the difference.
hlzombi3 7 months ago
lol is this for real? both sound the same, can barely tell the difference
guitarczar15 7 months ago
mesa sounds brighter and litle more fresh sounding like..... axe fx is a good tool ...
but ....:) no comparison to a god amp ..for me
once in a studio i try to get it more brillant in highs... but then the problems with digital harsh is coming...
nalenasko 7 months ago
vocals sound like shadows fall and opeth smashed into one person. good work
cheddarbird 7 months ago
Definitely liked the Mesa more in this video. I'm listening on studio monitors at my studio though, i'd agree somebody listening on typical setup "couldn't tell" but that's not a good attitude to take.
TheXaque 7 months ago
wow that's very impressive, they are nearly identical. probably only differs since you are using a different cab than axe fx is trying to model or something
metal571 7 months ago
whats the music ?
brenoeumesmo 7 months ago
why is cock and balls in the tags???
ThePyroHobo 8 months ago 41
@ThePyroHobo why not?
fearedse 8 months ago 145
@fearedse Plus the Recto totally has them >:D
GMSRocks104 3 months ago
@ThePyroHobo Because that song has balls! :D
MichaelBower93 7 months ago
@ThePyroHobo You must have balls to be able own an Axe Fs and a Dual at the same time
Gyperboloid 3 months ago
@ThePyroHobo beacuse the amp has the hugest dick you've ever seen and some enormous balls ... \m/
giorgiocesaroni 3 months ago
I like the Mesa Boogie a little more. Both sound fantastic though!
MaggotSoldier666 8 months ago
holy shit i cant tell the difference at all!
but im stupid so dont listen to me...
ImaDjentleman 8 months ago
I hate modelers. Anybody remember when Digitech was doin the 2101/2112 etc series.......welcome back to gear made cheap...but WAY overpriced. EVERYONE WENT BACK to real amps......wonder why?? Because these things are loaded with effect drenched and overly compressed settings. I'll keep my amp, and pick up good deals when you guys sell ME yours! GO get a Axe fx!
frogjim 8 months ago
Does the Axe-FX feel as quick/low latency as you want, or does playing through a real head feel better? - Thank you very much. I can't wait to try the new Axe-FX and other modelers for myself.
juddrizzo 8 months ago
as butt rockish as ive ever heard
DikeMavis 8 months ago
but rocky song is butt rock
DikeMavis 8 months ago
I'm going to have a test tomorrow... and I swear this song is going to be playing in my head for the whole hour! Ola, you are one evil dude...!
Pianoblacks 8 months ago
DAmn!!! Amazing emulation!!!
newpixeldude 8 months ago
The real amp seems to have a bit more of that high end sparkle, but either way you can't go wrong!
guitarsbunch347 8 months ago
It's 98% the same.
damaged01 8 months ago
there is a slight difference but the base tone of the amp is definatly there.
sweepxcore 8 months ago
imma be honest could not tell the difference through my comp speakers (which are pretty good)
maybe in person its different but axe fx is sweet
MrJDinop 8 months ago
I actually like the Axe Fx more. It's highs are more tamed and it sits better in the mix
1230hagen 8 months ago
How is your Mesa Boogie Rectifier 60W 1x12 guitar speaker cabinet is the quallity good or is only because your head is amazing and is it loud enough to play over a drummer for a crowd of say 800 in like a 120 foot gym?
imperfectanalysis1 8 months ago
both sound really good !
meta1983 8 months ago
mesa boogie hands down.. but you should blend the two sounds I bet it would sound even better!
felipescalador 9 months ago
yes there is a difference, but its not a bad thing, both tones are awesome and very usable. I like the idea of the classic idea of cranking a tube amp, micing up a cab with an SM57 etc.... but in the the new age, its much simpler to use somthing like the AXE or Pod
Zorlak108 9 months ago
And I find it really hard to believe that people honestly can't hear ANY difference between the two tones. I mean the difference isn't like night and day, but it's definitely very noticeable. I've heard another comparison on the net, though, where I couldn't hear any difference between the axe fx and the real deal (I think it was some sorta rectifier comparison posted on ultimatemetal).
Ozterkvlt 9 months ago
The Axe sounds a bit muddier and darker, the real deal has sort of more "air" to it, but I'm sure that could be fixed with a bit of EQ.
Ozterkvlt 9 months ago
awesome sound dude!!! have you ever played with the axe fx live?
Maxguitarrista 9 months ago 2
@Maxguitarrista sure thing I do it all the time! I have a live video using it... Search for Axe Fx Live Scarpoint
fearedse 9 months ago 2
@fearedse how do you use the axe fx live?
muziklux 4 months ago
Would you Recommend Axe Fx for some one who wants different amp head sounds, but cant afford a million different heads?
TourettesUnicorn 9 months ago
@TourettesUnicorn definitely!
fearedse 9 months ago
@fearedse I Love you, to the Extent a man can love another man :)
TourettesUnicorn 9 months ago
Do you double track your guitars?
prom3th 9 months ago
I need u to come over to my house and dial my amp in for me :)
mrkyt77 10 months ago
are you endorsed by ibanez by any chance?
59Hellfire 10 months ago
@59Hellfire Nah, I just enjoy their guitars :)
fearedse 10 months ago
@fearedse thats respectable
59Hellfire 10 months ago
I can ear more definition and highend on the actual recto, but thats bloody close, aside from that, to my ears.... is there much difference in feel, Ola?
Guitarsthatkill 10 months ago
So bottom line,Ola, is the Axe-fx a good choice?
bonuzround 10 months ago
@bonuzround Depends what your needs are... You will get a very versatile rig if you pair it up with a good poweramp.
fearedse 10 months ago
@fearedse Yeah, mostly for my direct recordings (for memorizing purposes) i think the axe-fx is will be a great to for me. When it comes to power amp, maybe that you take a little bit of time before i replace my RH120 (randall) for some ´grown up´ equipment =) thx for the answer.
bonuzround 10 months ago
@bonuzround sorry about the crazy fucking keyboard jumps =)
bonuzround 10 months ago
It doesnt sound as good as the mesa but I dont have unlimited money for guitar gear..
But as far as playing does it respond like the real deal? Is it a much fun to play as the mesa?
felipescalador 10 months ago
@felipescalador
you gotta have some incredibly sensitive ears to hear subtle frequency variations...
to me they sound exactly the same, even more so after compression, equalization, etc
pesciro 10 months ago
@felipescalador
and yet even more so if this demo is listened to through computer speakers...
pesciro 10 months ago
Really cool demo. I don't hear the difference, emulation has come a long way.
DonQuichotteLiberia 10 months ago
Hey man, I hope you answer this!
I got a Mesa Single Rectifier right now, and I'm going through a Mesa Lonestar 27 like yours! From your experience, do you like using the rectifier with the lonestar cab 27 / roadster cab / or the 2x12 recto cab?
Pianoblacks 10 months ago
@Pianoblacks hey dude, totally better with the 2x12 roadster cab. The lonestar cab is great but with the half open back it can't compete with the tightness of the roadster cab.
fearedse 10 months ago
LMAO the dual rec kicks te shit outta it
nothing beats a real amp js
ThatJustHappened14 11 months ago
@ThatJustHappened14 Listen with your ears, not your eyes. You came into this expecting to say that the amp kicks the shit out of it. I'd bet my life-savings that in a blind test, you couldn't tell the difference of which was which.
penguindredg 10 months ago 12
@penguindredg yea man the axe-fx just sounds less natural.. it's like more boomy and muddy than the real one, kinda like a better than average modeling amp... btw i did a blind test.. js
ThatJustHappened14 10 months ago
@penguindredg and feel free to meet me and bet ur life savings
ThatJustHappened14 10 months ago
@ThatJustHappened14 Okay :rolleyes:
I bet you have tin ears like 99.9% of other guitarists. This guy is likely having you on and the whole thing was recorded with one or the other.
penguindredg 10 months ago
@penguindredg As someone with a dual rectifier...i sure shit couldnt tell the difference lol
mehtabb1 9 months ago
@penguindredg
Trust me, you can tell the difference.
When you use the Axe Fx live, you sound flawless. It's unreal.
xD0NKEYx 8 months ago
@penguindredg i just did a blind thest like, i read the comments and when i thought it was the recto i scrolled up to the vid and see if it was that or not and the same with the Axe i scrolled up-down again. i did 15/15 good choices so far. so the difference is audiable imo.
FeroxX 6 months ago
@ThatJustHappened14 LMAO no.
I actually prefer the Axe. And I agree with penguin, yes obviously it doesn't sound exactly the same. But if he hadn't been A/B comparing the two you'd have no idea the Axe FX wasn't a real tube amp. Unless you have ears like Ola.
ChucklesMginty 10 months ago
@ChucklesMginty who's to say i don't have ears like ola?
ThatJustHappened14 10 months ago
@ThatJustHappened14 I'm thinking you own the recto and don't like the idea of something being able to reproduce it. Fact is differences are subtle if at all. Ola sold all his tube heads for it and all you have to do is watch his other videos to hear that he has the ears and tone. The Recto is a one or 2 trick pony. The Axe can reproduce just about any guitar sound which is incredible for recording if you like to create different styles .
ThunderBullitt 10 months ago
Although in this video the Mesa seems tighter.
ThunderBullitt 10 months ago
I can hear a difference between the two. And I have the worst speakers. Pretty good song though.
Are these original songs? Btw can you do a Randall RM100 comparison vid?
deathlust666 11 months ago
Nice video. I did a taste test comparing my Axe FX with my friend's H&K TriAmp. The TriAmp had more punch, although the Axe FX was no slouch either. But it may be due to my PA. I was playing through a single QSC K12 powered speaker. I have heard using the Atomic amps would make a difference. For me, even if the Axe FX isn't quite there tone and feel wise, the versatility still wins for me personally.
benitodevalencio 11 months ago
do you prefer the roadster or this dual rectifier head?
antijesuscock 11 months ago
@antijesuscock The roadster is a dual rectifier with some extras...
Lgw1984 11 months ago
Your videos rock ive been sub'd to you for a long time! I need some advice what would you rather have...a Mesa Boogie Roadster or an Axe FX? Im trying to make up my mind and need some help lol
Thanks, your rock!
jay
jayman1986777 11 months ago
Really nice sound!
is the cab a 23 or a 27?
hmforever 11 months ago
@hmforever this was the 27" Same size as my roadster 2x12 cab ;D
fearedse 11 months ago
dude youre awesome
you rock!
metalalvich 11 months ago
Tubefags proven wrong, check.
Lymesloop 11 months ago
I love my Axe Fx Ultra. Great Comparison. I think people really need to digest the fact that the Fractal can do anything that any boutique amp can. I am proud of this technology and. And glad I own it :)
Cheers man!
immortalsoloist 11 months ago
@immortalsoloist not really, it's a great unit, but the dynamics a boutique amp has just aren't all there in the fractal unit.
JVM410ftw 11 months ago
@JVM410ftw I think I have an ear. Each Firmware has improved and the latest one gives all the dynamics. I mean seriously what's the whole argument about I have played with cabinets and real amps and the Fractal gives me the best tone I am happy. If you like to continue using tube amps and cabs go for it. This video and many more are proofs that the Fractal can do it all :)
Take it or leave it.
Have a nice day.
immortalsoloist 11 months ago
@immortalsoloist It has improved. hence why I bought one. lol I'm happy with it, especially when running it through a powered monitor. I wasn't trying to argue. just stating it's still got a way to go before being 100% similar in tone to a tube amp. I don't mind though. less maintenance, less worries, more versatility = a happier me.
JVM410ftw 11 months ago
@JVM410ftw I don't know man it just depends how you make it work.
I mean Tosin Abasi and Misha Mansoor and Marco Sfogli and all these they get all the tube tones out of it. It has replaced all their tube amp and cabinet rigs. Quiet honestly man from my personal experience doing some cool tone testing I get all the nice tube tone response and stuff and in all honesty man I can get even tighter sounds from the Axe Fx Ultra than the tube amps. It's not even funny :D.
immortalsoloist 11 months ago
@JVM410ftw it really comes down to how you program things in the axe and how you apply certain settings at times it's just about tweaking a few knobs and the tones are there. Axe Fx Ultra to me is a whole amp in itself because not only can you dial in all the tube tones but actually make them tighter. Like see this video there is no difference in tone with the Mesa and The Axe. The Periphery album is also amazing. Check Ty Tabor's album the Axe Fx replaced his entire Egnnator rig
immortalsoloist 11 months ago
@JVM410ftw and his effect pedals. Quiet honestly man like there are reasons why people who have been using amps and cabs for 25 years plus have switched to it. With my JBL monitors it sounds amazing and when you the axe with the Atomic Reactors or the power amp you can clearly hear all it's dynamics as well. It really comes down to how you use it. Mess around with it more and you'll get all the sounds you need. I have never been happier with my sound ever with any rig until I got the Axe :)
immortalsoloist 11 months ago
@JVM410ftw The tube sound is there with a few tweaks final record results and live usage has proved the Axe's abilities brother :) so yea just spend more time with it. I got all the sounds I ever wanted from any amp of my dreams in it with a bunch of tweaks and I am sure you will too. Keep rocking man :)
immortalsoloist 11 months ago
@immortalsoloist Thanks dude!
only had mine for about a week now and i'm still trying to tweak a few patches to my liking. I still need to buy the foot controller for it, so I can use it live.
JVM410ftw 11 months ago
@JVM410ftw Ahh no wonder dude.
That's why yea the presets are impressive. But see here is what you do dude first create a solid chain in the lay out then tweak with the eq mixers,then mess with the cab sims,and amp configurations try double rigs and try connect everything in a smooth manner. See the manual carefully. Trust me you'll see results and know why I was saying that the Axe can do a lot of the tube stuff :) You'll enjoy it. All it needs is a bit of time and the urge to learn. Good Luck
immortalsoloist 11 months ago
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@JVM410ftw Yea the foot switch is awesome I ordered mine with the Fractal. Still waiting for the Atomic power amps to arrive but my JBL monitors have been really awesome with the Fractal I can hear all the changes in tone and settings and how it changes with a bit of tweaking here and there drastically :D you'll get some awesome results soon :) a week with the axe is only like scratching the surface. I spent hours with it and whatever tweaks I do amazes me even more as to how good it can sound.
immortalsoloist 11 months ago
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immortalsoloist 11 months ago
Oh my god, song is fucking epic.
maximuminusy 11 months ago
I don't suppose there's a way you could reveal the settings you use for the Rectifier sound? I've looked for you posts on the Axe forum and looked over your blog a bit and couldn't find any. I'd love to know how you dialed that in since you probably have one of the best ears for it with all the amp testing you've done.
Horhayj 11 months ago
This video only confirms for me that the AxeFX is phenomenal. With a bit of tweaking on the AxeFX, the two could sound even closer.
My friend just got his AxeFX earlier today and we spent the whole night dialing in perfect tones. Some of the presets sound great and are good starting points. We re-recorded the intro to one of our songs and now it sounds SOO good.
The preamps and pedals in it are perfect, and I believe it would be best to use just for the preamps into a tube poweramp
jacosmith86 11 months ago
I honestly can't tell the difference.
Granted, I've been playing only 3 and 1/2 years, and have never owned a tube amp.
DavidRayT 1 year ago
how many tracks on the guitar?
HomerJ666 1 year ago
@HomerJ666 one left, one right...
fearedse 1 year ago
Sounds exactly the same to me
inricheetos 1 year ago
Mesa Wins
bozzi90 1 year ago 2
@bozzi90 Yeah...keep telling yourself that.
SLonergan59 11 months ago
The Axe sounds a little more middle-y and a bit looser.
Langtw 1 year ago
Almost no diference at all, that's incredible, really this Axe FX is something to dream about, Mesas are godlike, but man, that's some serious shit!
And great song and playing by the way, your rock this motherfukin' youtube up with your kick-ass videos man!
Keep It Loud :D
ripperpp16 1 year ago
sorry i didn't wanted to be incorrect but I tried AXE FX ultra myself and its very far from feeling of my Mesa Mark IV. Demos always lie - its only one thing what I understood after buying different stuff without trying it live. very nice technics.
How many tracks recorded by the way?
westdiver03 1 year ago
@westdiver03 you should check the GH Greenhouse effects Middle man video I did where I'm doing a Mark IV simulation.
This is one left and one right channel.
fearedse 1 year ago
i don't believe this is true sound
westdiver03 1 year ago
@westdiver03 You're totally right! The drums are fake and made in Superior 2.0.
fearedse 1 year ago 16
I just bought the EP and the self-titled album you guys rock!
RingoFreakingStarr 1 year ago
fucking metalic tone can realy a mesa get this tone omg i have to get this i hope mesa could make a 5-10-15 w amp's of mesa bogie dual rec's
gokuussj8 1 year ago
@gokuussj8 each rectifier needs 50w of power
TrippyTro 1 year ago
I'm looking to buy one of these bad boys, anyone know of a source in the UK?
pockthehairy 1 year ago
@pockthehairy G66 [dot] co [dot] uk
th3m1ke 1 year ago
@pockthehairy g66 [dot] eu would be the European dealer for Fractal.
th3m1ke 1 year ago
@th3m1ke Yeah I've looked into them but they're sold out, need to pre-order aarhhh guess it's just time to wait until they're back
pockthehairy 1 year ago
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PrinzEugenMCMLXXXIII 1 year ago
I vote for the recto
fallingmanjutsu 1 year ago
Do you have any experience with the Line Pod X3 (the modeling version not the live board). I just need something to suffice for home recordings, nothing professional.
summitthescale 1 year ago
@summitthescale its very very good but the pod hd desktop is better.
willjon100 9 months ago
@willjon100 Thanks for the response bro. I just found out the Pod HD desktop was out. Definitely getting that.
summitthescale 9 months ago
wow how did you make the recording sound so good?? any plugins? I mean reverns, eqs, comps?? or just the pure axe fx
felipescalador 1 year ago
holy shit thats like almost exactly the same
slash5155 1 year ago
3:01 oh god i love riffs like this! In addition to this hot as hell tone!
galatonim 1 year ago
man you are incredible how long have you been playing ?
sonyskymaster 1 year ago