Fractal AXE-FX II Quick Reference Manual - page 14
AXE-FX AMP
BASED ON
DESCRIPTION
on most other amps. To achieve the best sound, also back off the preamp gain.
Solo 100 Rhy . . . . . . . . . . . . Soldano SLO-100 (Nrml/Crunch) . . .Normal channel, Crunch gain selector. Aggressive rhythm.
Solo 88 Lead . . . . . . . . . . . . Soldano X88R preamp (Rhythm) . . .Lead resp. rhythm channel of a Soldano X88R preamp, 6L6
Solo 88 Rhythm . . . . . . . . . Soldano X88R preamp (Rhythm) . . .Rhythm channel.
Solo 99 Clean . . . . . . . . . . . Soldano X99 preamp (Clean) . . . . . .Soldano/Caswell midi-motorized X99 preamp; Clean channel.
Solo 99 Lead . . . . . . . . . . . . Soldano X99 preamp (Lead) . . . . . . .Lead channel.
Spawn Nitrous . . . . . . . . . . Splawn Nitro (OD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100w, KT-88, OD channel. Splawn tone with more saturation and voiced for a bigger low end and low mids.
Spawn Q-Rod 1st . . . . . . . Splawn Quick Rod (1st gear) . . . . . . .100w, Ch 2. Signature Splawn tone with lots of bite, strong mids and 3 gear versatility. 1st gear, “Hot Rod Plexi’”.
Spawn Q-Rod 2nd. . . . . . . Splawn Quick Rod (2nd gear) . . . . . .2nd gear, “Hot Rod JCM 800”.
Spawn Q-Rod 3rd . . . . . . . Splawn Quick Rod (3rd gear) . . . . . . .3rd gear, “Super Hot Rod 800”.
Suhr Badger 18
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. . . . . . . Suhr Badger 18w . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18w version of this EL84-powered tube rectifier classic. Master Volume is VERY powerful at altering the tone.
Suhr Badger 30
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. . . . . . . Suhr Badger 30w . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .In comparison to the 18w, the 30w features a solid state rectifier.
Super 6G4
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Fender Super 6G4
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1960-1963 2x10 brownface, 40w.
Super Verb
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Fender Super Reverb
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pre-CBS 1964 Blackface version of this 40w amp, AB763 circuit, Vibrato channel. To simulate the Blackface Pro
Reverb model AA165, set Tonestack Type = Blackface and set Mid = 7-8 to emulate the fixed 6.8K mid resistor.
Supertweed
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Fender Tweed series
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Original SUPERTWEED model from the Axe-Fx Ultra. “Like a vintage Tweed amplifier on steroids.”
Supremo Trem
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. . . . .
Supro 1964T
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Supro 1964T.
SV Bass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ampeg SVT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .300w, Super Vacuum Tube bass amp. Used for decades by famous bassists the world over.
Thordendal Mdrn
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. . . . n/a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Based on Fredrik Thordendal’s specifications.
Thordendal Vint . . . . . . . . . n/a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Based on Fredrik Thordendal’s specifications.
Tremolo Lux
. . . . . . . . . . . .
Fender AA763 Tremolux
. . . . . . . . . . .6L6, high and low inputs, Normal and Vibrato channels.
Tube Pre
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . generic tube preamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Completely neutral, low-gain tube preamp useful for “warming up” various sources.
Two Stone J35 1
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. . . . . . Two-Rock Jet 35 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35w, 6L6. Lead mode, Preamp Bypass ON, which bypasses the input tone stack for a more focused lead sound.
Two Stone J35 2
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. . . . . . Two-Rock Jet 35 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lead mode, Preamp Bypass OFF.
TX Star Clean . . . . . . . . . . . Mesa Lone Star (Clean) . . . . . . . . . . . .Clean channel, 50/100w, 6L6. Try with a BB Pre drive block.
TX Star Lead
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. . . . . . . . . . Mesa Lone Star (Lead) . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lead channel.
USA Bass 400 1 . . . . . . . . . . Mesa Bass 400 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bass Shift OFF.
USA Bass 400 2 . . . . . . . . . . Mesa Bass 400 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bass Shift ON.
USA Clean 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . Mesa Boogie Mark IV (Rhy 1) . . . . . . .Somewhat neutral, clean-sounding model that can pushed into warm clipping. Rhythm 1 channel.
USA Clean 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . Mesa Boogie TriAxis preamp . . . . . . .Rhythm Green channel (“Vintage Fat Rhythm” or “old Black Face”).
USA IIC+ Bright
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. . . . . . . Mesa B. Mark IIC+ (Lead) . . . . . . . . . . .Bright ON.
USA IIC+ Norm
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. . . . . . . Mesa B. Mark IIC+ (Lead) . . . . . . . . . . .US-made amp famous for its smooth overdrive sound; Bright OFF.
USA Lead
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . Mesa Boogie Mark IV (Lead) . . . . . . .Tight, focused, hi-gain sound. Great for fusion and rock leads. Bright OFF, Mid Gain OFF.
USA Lead +
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. . . . . . . . . . . Mesa Boogie Mark IV (Lead) . . . . . . .Bright OFF, Mid Gain ON.
USA Lead Brt
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. . . . . . . . . Mesa Boogie Mark IV (Lead) . . . . . . .Bright ON, Mid Gain OFF.
USA Lead Brt +
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. . . . . . . Mesa Boogie Mark IV (Lead) . . . . . . .Bright ON, Mid Gain ON.
USA Pre Ld1 Red
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. . . . . . Mesa Boogie TriAxis preamp . . . . . . .Lead 1 Red mode (TX-4 board.)
USA Pre Ld2 Grn
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. . . . . . Mesa Boogie TriAxis preamp . . . . . . .Lead 2 Green mode (Mid Gain Mark IV Lead.)
USA Pre Ld2 Red
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. . . . . . Mesa Boogie TriAxis preamp . . . . . . .Lead 2 Red mode (shred.)
USA Pre Ld2 Ylw
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. . . . . . Mesa Boogie TriAxis preamp . . . . . . .Lead 2 Yellow mode (Classic MKII Lead.)
USA Rhythm . . . . . . . . . . . . Mesa Boogie Mark IV (Rhy 2) . . . . . . .THE California crunch rhythm sound. Rhythm Channel 2 with Fat switch OFF.
USA Sub Blues
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Mesa Subway Blues
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20w, EL84.
Vibra-King
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Fender Vibro-King
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fender Vibro-King, famous for crystal cleans and powerful overdrive.
Red amps are non-MV (no Master Volume on the real amp). The MASTER VOLUME is set to 10 by default.
9
Includes the additional OVERDRIVE control.
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The actual amp has a control labeled “Tone” which corresponds to TREB on the Axe-Fx. For a more realistic simulation, leave BASS and MID at noon.
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Amps with NEGATIVE FEEDBACK set to zero. PRESENCE is replaced with HI CUT. DEPTH is also disabled since it only affects negative feedback.