Axe-Fx III Tutorial - Dialling in a Killer Mesa Mark Series Tone
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4 years later and this has really helped me. Although I had to set the gain and presence levels differently. Presumably the firmware updates changed some of the parameters. Good stuff.
Cheers mate!
Dude, thanks so much for this tutorial. I'm new to the Axe III, never had any Fractal gear before and it's tonal options have almost given me a panic attack a time or two! I'm coming from the Boogie Triaxis/2:90 and Mk V head. I've been playing around with the C++ amp for a while and though had a few cool tones, your approach makes much better sense. HUGE HELP!!!! Thanks again.
Thanks mate, that's great to hear. Once you get used to the fractal layout you won't want to go back. The C++ is worth the cost alone!
@jason humphries: It’s been a year - I’m curious how you’re digging the AxeFx III compared to the triaxis/2:90 rig. Thanks-
Your channel has been a god-send to me since I've recently purchased an Axe Fx 3. I had Bias Fx beforehand and didn't have as many features to tweak my tones. Thank you for your videos Leon.
This has been one of my favorite tutorials of yours. Still reference it. Love the Mesa.
Great video and awesome settings. Over 1.5 years later and I was able to follow along. Some layouts and dials have changed over the firmware versions but everything is still accessible (on FW 12.08 B now). Sounds great on PRS Singlecut as well.
The authentic amp controls really help keep things simple IMO.
My guitar teacher had a Mark IV and it sounded SO good. Years later, I got a Mark III. I regret selling it.
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Two things that, imo, make you very good at this type of video. 1) Your way of explaining things is very clear to the point & entertaining 2) Your videos are very much geared for 'how to think for yourself' versus 'copy what exactly what I do'. Great job!
Much appreciated!
Leon I can't thank you enough! Amazing and very quick tutorial!
Got my dream lead and rhythm sound in like 5 minutes wow
That makes me so happy!
Thanks Leon, nice stuff about the colors, I was thinking also how to organize all the freaking cabs.!
It is so, so handy!
Dang man you are a beast! Been searching how to get a tone like this for awhile. WOW!
It's a ripping tone hey
What a terrific tone Leon. Amazing to watch and listen to a professional dial in a tone!
The Axe makes it so easy!
I could watch your vids all day......oh hang on I do!
every morning is with coffe and Leon channel :)
There's a nice symmetry there - every morning for me is coffee and cranking out a vid :D
@@LeonTodd I have dilema. Is it better to buy Axe fx III or wait for FM III ? :)
Leon, what would we do without you? You are an inspiration, thank you!!!
I got an axe fx three recently, largely because of your videos thank you.
Very cool!
Awesome Tutorial.....the sound outta the FX is truly epic !!!
Super Killer tone and a patch Leon.....Awesome loved it .... Big thumbs up.
Thanks so much, stoked to hear you like it.
Mate, i get a lot of value out of your videos! Keep up the fantastic work! ;)
I've got Mesas filling my room behind me but I finally have an Axe fx 3 coming. I'm not sure how much I will love it, but this sounds good. I'll come back to this.
Update? I'm switching from a multi watt Dual Rec to Axe III in a month or so.
@@chrismccrimmon6199 it takes a while to get where you want with it, but you won't be disappointed. I have tracked with my AxeFX III on the MkIIC++ setting on the left, and my MKV on the right using the same IR and you can't tell the difference in feel or sound. It's surprising that technology has come this far. The ease of direct recording with great effects is very helpful. I have done more musically the past six months than the last decade. Choosing the right IR is very important to your tone, and there is a seas of them. I would recommend getting the York Audio Mesa cabs, they are on sale RN for 15 bucks a piece. My favorite lead tone IR is actually a factory given cab that's in the Valhalla pack, I do think it's the old school open back Mesa cab with black shadows. I think I paid 15 for that pack also, but my fave was one of a handful loaded when it came.
@@davidtesch475 Thanks for the update! I'm hoping I'll have the same productivity level, knowing I can track demos so much easier. If I dont find any IRs I like in the Axe I'll definitely check those out!
@@chrismccrimmon6199 www.yorkaudio.co/ The recto cab IRs he has are considered the best, if you are looking for heavy recto sound it would be worth it
Def my favorite real amp and amp model.
I'd love a real one. Bucket list piece of gear
I've got a lot to learn.. I want to get something like this and out of all the videos I've watched on these kinds of things (Kemper etc.). I think I really want this Axe FX III. But damn it looks complicated but so much fun like the possibilities are endless. Thanks for the video mate.
Damn sweet tones man. Heavy as foook
Hey man I really enjoy your videos with the Axe fox lll... can you please make a video showing how to hook up the Axe fix lll with real amp head & cabinet? Thank you
Soooooooo helpful. Thank you Leon!
Still waiting for my AFiii and searching vids on how to use it. These tones are amazing. The lead tone is wicked!
The mark series amps in the Fractal are worth the price of entry alone.
killer tones . amazing
You are Amazing Leon, I really enjoy your videos. Lots of Blessings !!!
Love videos like this, very helpful. Thanks brother!
My pleasure, thanks for watching
Dude, you fucking RULE!!!!! 🤘🏻
Hey buddy, serious chops and tones once again! Do you notice better realism than early firmwares?
Also was wondering if you could ever consider doing a bit of an instructional video of some of the solo licks similar to the ones in this video. That super exotic stuff mixed in with the minors I think. Really fluid!
Fantastic video, so much good info
Thanks for checking it out. It's a great model.
It s been a long since you tried this amp int he Axe Fx 3, now I ll buy a Fm9 and this makes be more secure about buying it !! (It sounds Awsome)
There's a factory preset called "Leon's Live" in the FM9 that uses the Mark IV model, I think you'll enjoy it :)
@@LeonTodd Thanksss mennnn, you are the men !!
I suspect it might be a bug in Axe-Edit III, but I've definitely had it where I type a number in, hit enter, and it just goes back to the previous value instead of taking on the new one.
Ok maybe I'm not crazy then! I was doing this late at night and didn't have great lighting so I just assumed user error.
Weird thing is I couldn't reproduce it lat night after posting this comment. But just the other day I was trying to setup a series of multidelay patches and was typing in a lot of delay times by hand, I swear it was not accepting it like 1/3 times. I also thought I was going crazy. I haven't reported it on the forum yet because I'm not sure how to reproduce..
Apparently it is a bug!
OMG! /jawDrop
Not sure what else to say. Amazing! Can't wait for my III to get here in TWO-FREAKING-DAYS.
Congrats!
I must say, your patches sound way better than the 3rd party vendors!
Too kind mate! Hopefully these vids encourage people to build their own presets.
Amazing tutorial. How about a tutorial on the classic 70s/early 80s Marshall tone with a crushing mid in contrast to this? :)
Ooooh I like that
The 2c+ is definitely an amp I want but the jp2c is loud and I don’t need the volume for home so I might go axe fx.
That's what I did for a similar price (you have to speak about the cab too!) And I am reaaally happy man.
Yeah the beauty of the Axe is you can take this time anywhere and at any volume.
Buy a triaxis as it has the 2c+ already in there with the identical circuit. I have been using a fractal for 3 yrs now but when I got out my old rig with the 2:90 power amp it sounded in a totally different league in every way. There is simply no comparison and the Fractal is for bedroom practice use only from now on. I've played through the 2c+ in a store and it sounds exactly the same as my triaxis and so you can save a bucket load as they go for not too much on ebay comparatively.
Have you tried the Axe through the 2:90 side by side with the Triaxis?
Apparently not.
Love the Mesas, got a MKV 25, Awesome ;-)
Awesome
Leon. I'm trying to decide between going all out and buying an SLO100 or getting an Axe-FX III. My one concern is the latency with stuff like plug-ins and modelers. Is latency noticeable for you with the Fractal versus a regular amp?
When you're playing through XLR into a PA, I could see using the cab models. But if you're running to a power amp then an actual cab, are you running a separate line out without the cab model?
Hey Leon
Thanks for the channel and tutorial. I just ordered an ax fx3.
Can you edit everything on it without a computer? Thanks again!
Great video! I'm about to pull the trigger on an Axe FX3 or possibly Kemper, leaning towards the Axe FX3. My problem with the AFX3 is that configuration demo's like this are usually carried out on a laptop using the software. Can you configure things the same way using the actually rack unit?
The user interface on the III is way better than the II, i tweak from it all the time. i do these vids in the editor because it's easier than trying to film the screen on the unit.
I rather have the real thing, but this definitely sounds awesome. 👍
hi Leon god i wish you had a kemper your absolutely class at tweating amps any chance you could get hold of a kemper and do some tutorials keep up the good work.
Look back through my videos, I have some profiles up for free
Awesome smokin Tone Great Job....Im new to Axe Fx lll I just got it and I don't know anything about setting up my own amp, Cab, Fx blocks at all. I never saw how you hooked the unit up connected to the computer I guess. And creating separate lines for Rhythm and Lead channel different scenes I was a little foggy on that you were moving a bit quick. Could you hit me up and explain that a little better im a newby…...Thanks
I have a series on here called "Axe-Fx basics" which should help
@@LeonTodd appreciate you!
Can you do a build for Metallica tones and Slayer tones? That would be awesome. As much as I love tube amps, lack of space and non infinite budget is driving me toward this platform for home studio work.
Certainly
Hi Leon, thanks for your help on this. I'm a bit new on fractal. I have an AX8 and this IR that are you using it is not available. Which cab do you recommend to get close to this killer tone?
Factory cab 73 and 149 are great. I also use this IR a lot, which is a capture of my recording cab - axechange.fractalaudio.com/detail.php?cab=533
I just bought an Axe FX 2 XL+ for $600 USD. It’s basically new. How similar is building patches in the 2XL+ compared to the 3?
Pretty similar although there's differences in the modelling so use your ears :)
@@LeonTodd thanks man! I sat down with it briefly last night and it’s killer!
These videos are great. I'm thinking of getting the Axe. I don't have a FRFR speaker cab, but I do have my Adam Audio monitors. Do you think they'll suffice for bedroom playing? I also have a good pair of over the ear headphones.
Put it this way, the only time I don't use my Adams is at gigs. They're awesome with the Axe!
That's good to know. Thank you for the reply! Your channel has become one of my favorites.
@@jonbigg7385 much appreciated mate! The Adams can really crank when pushed too.
You didn't have your drive B corrected to drive level 3 in scene two, its still level two and no difference..? ;) Nice playing anyway budy..
Question Leon...have you ever played an old mid to late 80's Simul-Class Mark Boogie? I don't recall ever seeing a play though on the channel. Just wondering if your only interaction was a simulation or if you have tried the real thang.
I've never had the chance. Closest is a MKV and that thing slayed so hard. Next amp I buy will probably be a mark series
I gotcha...if you can get ahold of a old Mark series I think you'll be in tone nirvana...the newer ones are great but left me missing the mojo I have in my MKIIIC++.
I got it sounding alright. it's pretty harsh on my ears though. I guess that's just the boogie and not a boogie man
Hey Leon. I’ve been using this (slightly tweaked) as one of my main amps on the Axe3 for a while now. I know we are on FW 8 at present and I’m curious if you had to go back to presets like this one and others to “re-tweak” them given the new parameters the various FW upgrades have offered. I wonder if you’d be at all interested in skype style lessons for Axe FX 3 tutorials. I was on FW 7.01 since August and my rig started acting really weird at practice yesterday. Out of nowhere I started getting ice pick frequency responses from the preset and I never changed a thing through all the FW updates. Bottom end was barely there as well. The preset had always been fine. Then when I got home to investigate it further, I found a bunch of presets were out of whack. I downloaded FW 8 and it seems to have resolved some things, but the preset still seems to be missing something I can’t put my finger on. Sorry for the rant, but any help would be appreciated before I assess whether or not I have to send this out to Fractal for some kind of repair.
I haven't noticed anything drastic with my presets - I've been running the master volume on the mark series amps around 2.5 these days so the power amp modelling changes probably don't have as much impact as if I had the master higher.
Ok. I assume your versions of these are on Axechange? I may download yours and do a side-by-side comparison. I might be picking your brain again before too long. Thanks for your help.
It’d be cool if you had a segment called “Fix My Preset”. Even if they don’t need fixing per se. I’d just be interested in getting your opinion on how I have this set up. Let me know if you’d be interested and the best way to forward it to you. Thanks again for all you do Leon.
Just a quick update. I have my preset to a point where headphones and bedroom playing sounds great. Where I run into an issue is higher volume playing for band practice/gigs. The tone shifts so drastically that I can’t pinpoint how to tweak it to sound closer to the lower volumes. Should I crank the output volume of the AxeFx and adjust the FRFR cab volume as needed, or preset the cab volumes and use the output volume on the AxeFx for my volume swing? I know it won’t be perfect, but as a comparison, I loaded up your “ LT Sykes” preset, and that thing sounds amazing at low and high volumes alike. I am a novice when dialing in these amps. I appreciate you taking the time. As always, thank you.
Im thinking about getting me one of these for my birthday, can you tell me what else i need besides the unit? Do i need a pc or laptop? Guitar cab or regular speakers work?
You'll need something to amplify it, either a powered monitor or a power amp and guitar cab.
Leon Todd thanks for the reply, looks like a gotta break my piggy bank 😅
Hey Leon, just bought this baby, it will be here next week!! This is all new to me. Can you tell me how to find this preset on the axe exchange site?? Thank you very much brother and Rock On!!
All my presets are here axechange.fractalaudio.com/search-results.php?search=2112&fields=username&products=0&setups=0
You're going to love the III mate
New to all this modeling stuff... question: can one just download patches such as yours and just play? Or does it require a ton of learning before one can enjoy the awesome tones guys like you can make?
i have axefx2 ,would the 3 be better,i know it has a few more ins n out,but the sounds essentially the same.
There's been a few firmware updates since this that have changed the sounds a bit, but the feel on the III is a lot more like an amp than the II IMO
To me the Ultra sound fine. In a blind test or especially in a mix nobody can hear the difference. The kool ade is good, but not THAT good.
MEAN tone.
I want to buy one of these so bad. $2200 is a lot, but it definitely is worth it. I need to find money lol
It's an incredible unit, worth every penny.
I got confused, is this app/software or a physical appliance?
Hardware but it's far easier for me to take a screen capture of the software editor when making a video
@@LeonTodd ohhh gotcha, thats a plus, good job, really I cannot stop watching your videos Sir, thanks so much for clarifying XD have a nice weekend
are all fractal file extensions the same .. ?
Where can I download the presets?
What did you call this on the axechange?
LT C++ from memory
I Hate to say !! But this unit seems complicated and confusing !!? Just tweaking it to get really edgy cool sound effects etc !?? 😨😰
It depends on what your reference point is; real Mark series amps are complicated beasts to dial in so it's no harder than that. Is it as plug and play as a Marshall Plexi? Maybe not, but can a Plexi sound like any amp o effect i want? It's as simple or as complex as you want it to be.
Leon Todd IN OTHER WORDS KNOWING HOW TO DIAL UP AND OPERATE THE DARN THING !!!! 😨😰😰
@@mijit.859 that's precisely what these videos are for
@@mijit.859 It is really straight forward.
sacredgeometry Ohhh really !! That’s what you think 💭 Thank you very much !!