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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
CC assigments sorted by function & CC
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 v11.0 ~ Axe-Edit v3.0 ~ rev. August 30, 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 v11.0 ~ Axe-Edit v3.0 ~ rev. August 30, 2013...

  • Page 2: Bottom Row

    TOP ROW BOTTOM ROW INPUT DRIVE (was DRIVE) – In a typical amp this is called various names (Drive, INPUT TRIM – A clean, linear gain applied at the input to the amp block that Volume, Gain, etc). It is the knob closest to the input jack. In many cases it has a 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 B+ TIME CONSTANT – Associated with SUPPLY SAG. Controls rate of change in higher power supply impedance, causing greater tube plate voltage (B+) power tube plate supply. “B+” refers to one of the high voltage “taps” or outputs “droop”...
  • Page 5 TOP ROW BOTTOM ROW PRESENCE FREQ – Alters the center frequency of the amp’s PRESENCE control. TRIODE1/2 PLATE FREQ – Sets the cutoff frequency of the plate impedance for the next-to-last (triode 1) and last (triode 2) triode in the chain, which allows DEPTH FREQ –...
  • Page 6 TOP ROW BOTTOM ROW LOW CUT FREQ – Reduces the amount of low frequency (10-1000Hz) before the TONESTACK TYPE preamp input. Use this is to tighten up a tubby bass end. Somewhere between ACTIVE – Gives each tone control ±12 dB boost/cut making them more 10-150Hz is generally where it will sound best for standard guitar tones.

  • 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 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 9 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 10 AXE-FX AMP BASED ON DESCRIPTION Class-A 30w $ ..Vox AC-30 ......30w, EL84 tubes. Combo that dominated the British Invasion. Gritty character, warm tone, great feel. For authentic tone, leave the tone controls at noon and use Hi-Cut to cut treble Class-A 30w TB $ .
  • Page 11 AXE-FX AMP BASED ON DESCRIPTION Hipower Normal ..Hiwatt DR103 (Normal) ... .Normal channel. Hot Kitty $ ... . . Bad Cat Hot Cat 30r (Ch 2) ..30w, EL34, cathode bias, Channel 2. Voted by Guitar Player as “the second best combo of all time. ” Jazz 120 .
  • Page 12 AXE-FX AMP BASED ON DESCRIPTION Suhr Badger 30 $..Suhr Badger 30w ....In comparison to the 18w, the 30w features a solid state rectifier. Super Verb .
  • Page 13 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 14 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 15 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 16 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 17: Speaker Type

    V30 cabs: 41, 43, 44, 47, 48, 51, 53, 59, 62, 63, 65, 69, 70, 71, 72, 108, 125, 126, 127, 130, 132 Cab Pack IRs are highlighted in red. Amps not listed have neither speaker types nor suggested cabs in the Axe-Fx II Wiki.
  • Page 18 V30 cabs: 41, 43, 44, 47, 48, 51, 53, 59, 62, 63, 65, 69, 70, 71, 72, 108, 125, 126, 127, 130, 132 Cab Pack IRs are highlighted in red. Amps not listed have neither speaker types nor suggested cabs in the Axe-Fx II Wiki.
  • Page 19 CC ASSIGNMENTS sorted by function Function Function Function Amp 1 Bypass . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Filter 1 Bypass . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Phaser 1 X/Y .
  • Page 20 CC ASSIGNMENTS sorted by CC Function Function Function Input Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Delay 2 Bypass . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Rotary 1 Bypass .

  • Page 21: 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 .

  • Page 23: Revision History

    2013-06-29 – Updated the cab suggestion list to include the new factory cabs introduced in firmware 10. The list now accurately reflects the information on the Axe-Fx II Wiki. Also gave it a badly needed overhaul to make it more readable.

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