Example/Tutorial for a Wet/Dry or W/D/W Setup - using a Marshall 2203KK and an Axe FX

This is an example of how to use a single channel amp without a loop (here a Marshall 2203KK) and still be able to have a versatile rig with effects. I run the speaker out of the Marshall in a Palmer PDI-09 and through to one side of a stereo cab. The DI signal from the Palmer feeds the Axe FX and is amplified via an ART SLA-2 to feed the other side of the stereo cab.

Like this you get the punch and clarity of a dry signal with added depth and room from effects.

The latency of the Axe FX is so small that no extra hardware mixer is needed to avoid major phasing issues.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Marshall 2203KK
• Axe FX
• ART SLA-2
• Hamer Sunburst
• Bare Knuckle Cold Sweat
• W/D/W
• W/D
• Wet/Dry
• Wet/Dry/Wet

[Bdh777]

Very good video, man.

I've just tried a similar setup, only that I'm using a line out of an attenuator, what makes things even more interesting.

But what about tremolos, pitch shifiting and fxs like that?

[jaeger28]

@Bdh777

Tremolo or Pitch shifting should better go in front of the amp (for pitch shifting, if it's a slight addition à la EVH, it can go to the Wet Wedges).

[deathlord28]

That sounds really good...are you using an XLR to 1/4 inch adapter to go form the Palmer to the Axe?

Also...I was under the impression the SLA2 has banana clips as its outputs...did you make a custom cable?

[jaeger28]

@deathlord28

Hey there, the answers are yes and yes (in fact lacking the right cable I used a DI between the Palmer and the Axe.)

[jones77john]

what song is he playing at 1:10.i kno it just cant think of the name?

[jaeger28]

@jones77john

It's all the same song, Still of the Night, by Whitesnake

[RezaMatix]

nice sounding rig. tight!

[Bflatest]

Scorps!!!

[Bflatest]

do you love that guitar? does it play like butter?

[Gblackie13]

Can i use the g-major with this setup?

No DI input....

Instead of the palmer the art DTI will work with the g-major?

Thanks

[lethaldosenyc]

Hey man great video! I have this amp and glad there's a way for effects. I have a question.

I have a line 6 m13 that has multiple ins and outs. Is there really a need for the ART SLA-2 if I want to run a similar set up as yours in this vid? Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks!

[guitarinchris]

Oh my god, for all this time I've been wondering how to get effects after the gain of my single channel head that doesn't have an FX loop.

[utubefloyd]

Why not just run one side of the SS amp dry, and the other wet, eliminating the need for the head?

[scottybee33]

Defn 1 of the best "tone" demos I've ever heard on Utube !!!

[nolllllexija]

sounds great almost as mine sunburst