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Fractal AXE-FX II Quick Reference Manual

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AXE-FX II
Amp & Cab

Quick Reference Guide

for Axe-Edit
Amp and cab block parameters explained
Amp and cab descriptions
Amp speaker types matched with Axe-Fx cabs
Tone stack settings
Drive block descriptions
Amp and cab block diagrams
content compiled from the Axe-Fx II manual, Wiki and forum
suggestions, corrections, etc.: send a PM to JMA at the Fractal Audio forum
firmware v10.06 ~ Axe-Edit v1.9 ~ rev. June 9, 2013

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  • Page 1: Quick Reference Guide

    Drive block descriptions Amp and cab block diagrams content compiled from the Axe-Fx II manual, Wiki and forum suggestions, corrections, etc.: send a PM to JMA at the Fractal Audio forum firmware v10.06 ~ Axe-Edit v1.9 ~ rev. June 9, 2013...

  • Page 2: Bottom Row

    TOP ROW BOTTOM ROW DRIVE – Sets the preamp gain for more or less preamp distortion. Used in con- INPUT TRIM – A clean, linear gain applied at the input to the amp block that junction with MASTER, it determines whether the sound will be clean, slightly adjusts the relative gain of the preamp.
  • Page 3 TOP ROW BOTTOM ROW LOW RES FREQ/RES Q/RESONANCE – Guitar loudspeakers have a low-frequency XFORMER LOW/HIGH FREQ – These set the output transformer bandwidth. resonance, typically about 100 Hz. This shifts up slightly when the speaker SPEAKER DRIVE – Simulates distortion caused by pushing a speaker too far. It is mounted in an enclosure and is typically lower for open back cabs.
  • Page 4 TOP ROW BOTTOM ROW SUPPLY SAG – Controls power supply impedance. Higher settings simulate BIAS EXCURSION – GRID MODELING parameter that controls how much the higher power supply impedance, causing greater tube plate voltage (B+) power tube grid voltage droops when the grids conduct. “droop”...
  • Page 5 TOP ROW BOTTOM ROW POWER TUBE TYPE – Allows selecting Tetrode (i.e. 6L6, KT66, etc.) or Pentode TRIODE1/2 PLATE FREQ – Sets the cutoff frequency of the plate impedance for (i.e. EL34, 6BQ5, etc.) power tube types. The type defaults to the appropriate the next-to-last (triode 1) and last (triode 2) triode in the chain, which allows value when a model is chosen but may be overridden by the user.
  • Page 6 TOP ROW BOTTOM ROW DEFINITION – A basic “tilt EQ” located at the amp input. It changes the funda- CHARACTER/FREQ – These two parameters control powerful “inverse homo- mental character of the amp from vintage to modern or vice-versa. Positive morphic filters”.

  • Page 7: Effect Type

    TOP ROW BOTTOM ROW CAB – Loads a cabinet impulse response (IR). The older FAS and RW cabs were MIC – Don’t feel that you have to add a mic unless you want to add EQ, which recorded with neutral mics. OH, Kalthallen, and the Mix/Producer Pack series is basically what you would be doing.
  • Page 8 AXE-FX AMP BASED ON DESCRIPTION 1987x Normal ..Marshall 1987x Vintage Series ..Features an “essential” mod to the tonestack of this Plexi. Reissue of the 50w JMP Lead 1987. 1987x Treble .
  • Page 9 AXE-FX AMP BASED ON DESCRIPTION Corncob M50 ..Cornford MK50 II ....Boutique British amp. Plexi-meets-modern tone with big cojones. Das Metall .
  • Page 10 AXE-FX AMP BASED ON DESCRIPTION Plexi 50w ... . Marshall Super Lead 1959 ..1969 50w model. Classic amp head that gave rise to “the stack. ” Great for crunchy rhythm work. As with the actual amp, don’t be afraid to turn the bass all the way down or the treble all the way up, otherwise it’s too flubby.
  • Page 11 AXE-FX AMP BASED ON DESCRIPTION USA Rhythm ..Mesa Boogie MKIV (Rhy 2) ..THE California crunch rhythm sound. Rhythm Channel 2 with Fat switch OFF. Vibrato-King .
  • Page 12 AXE-FX CAB DESCRIPTION 1x6 Oval ......6” Supro, 6x9 oval speaker used in some early amps (Supro). Combine with a Plexi for some Zep. 1x8 Tweed .
  • Page 13 AXE-FX CAB DESCRIPTION 4x12 1960B T75 (RW) ....Straight Marshall 1960 with four Celestion G12T 75s. 4x12 1960B K120 (RW) ... . .Marshall 1960 cabinet with JBL K120s. 4x12 1960B V30 (RW) .
  • Page 14 AXE-FX CAB DESCRIPTION 1x12 Vibrato Lux Mix ....Fender Vibrolux with 12” speaker (Producer Pack). 1x12 Class-A 15w Blue Mix ..Vox AC-15 with 12” Alnico Blue (Producer Pack). 1x12 Division 13 Mix .
  • Page 15 AXE-FX CAB DESCRIPTION 4x12 Recto V30 (V9) ....Firmware 9 version of cabinet 43. 4x12 German V30 (V9) ... . .Firmware 9 version of cabinet 47.

  • Page 16: Speaker Type

    Plexi ....12” greenbacks or G12H ....16, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 57, 58, 60, 61 Amps not listed have neither speaker types nor suggested cabs in the Axe-Fx II Wiki.
  • Page 17 Wrecker 1 ...G12M, G12H ......36, 37, 38, 58, 60, 61, 96, 101, 102, 103 (G12M); 16, 34, 57, 64 (G12H) Amps not listed have neither speaker types nor suggested cabs in the Axe-Fx II Wiki.
  • Page 18 FACTORY CABINETS 1 1x6 Oval 39 4x12 1960B T75 (RW) 77 1x10 Prince Tone Black Mix 115 1x12 Nuclear Tone Mix 2 1x8 Tweed 40 4x12 1960B K120 (RW) 78 1x10 Prince Tone Silver Mix 116 1x12 Scumtone 25W Mix 3 1x10 Gold 4x12 1960B V30 (RW) 79 1x12 Junior Blues Mix...
  • Page 19 TONE STACK SETTINGS BASED ON THE SELECTED AMP TYPE LAST UPDATE: FIRMWARE v7 (selecting a different TONESTACK TYPE does not automatically set these parameters) TONESTACK TYPE BASED ON LOC. FREQ LOW CUT HI CUT BRT. CAP TONESTACK TYPE BASED ON LOC.

  • Page 20: Drive Block

    DRIVE BLOCK DESCRIPTION Rat Dist ..ProCo Rat Distortion PI Fuzz ... Big Muff Pi Fuzz Tube Drive ..Chandler Tube Driver that actually contains a 12AX7. Super OD .

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