Fractal AXE-FX II Quick reference manual - page 15
AXE-FX AMP
BASED ON
DESCRIPTION
Tube Pre $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . generic tube preamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Completely neutral, low-gain tube preamp useful for “warming up” various sources.
Two Stone J35 1 9 . . . . . . 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 9 . . . . . . 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 9 . . . . . . . . . . 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 IIC+ 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mesa B. Mark IIC+ (Lead) . . . . . . . . . . .Famous for its smooth overdrive sound. Pull Bright OFF, Pull Deep OFF. Pull Bright on the amp’s
Volume knob = Axe-Fx Bright Switch; Pull Shift on the amp’s Treble knob = Axe-Fx Fat switch.
USA IIC+ Bright 9 . . . . . . . Mesa B. Mark IIC+ (Lead) . . . . . . . . . . .Pull Bright ON, Pull Deep OFF.
USA IIC+ Deep 9 . . . . . . . . Mesa B. Mark IIC+ (Lead) . . . . . . . . . . .Pull Bright OFF, Pull Deep ON.
USA IIC+ Brt/Dp 9 . . . . . . Mesa B. Mark IIC+ (Lead) . . . . . . . . . . .Pull Bright ON, Pull Deep ON. The favorite IIC+. When dialing in the tone, start with the MV around 4.
USA Lead 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mesa Boogie Mark IV (Lead) . . . . . . .Tight, focused, hi-gain sound. Great for fusion and rock leads. Bright OFF, Mid Gain OFF.
USA Lead + 9 . . . . . . . . . . . Mesa Boogie Mark IV (Lead) . . . . . . .Bright OFF, Mid Gain ON.
USA Lead Brt 9 . . . . . . . . . Mesa Boogie Mark IV (Lead) . . . . . . .Bright ON, Mid Gain OFF.
USA Lead Brt + 9 . . . . . . . Mesa Boogie Mark IV (Lead) . . . . . . .Bright ON, Mid Gain ON.
USA Pre Clean . . . . . . . . . . . Mesa Boogie TriAxis preamp . . . . . . .Rhythm Green channel (“Vintage Fat Rhythm” or “old Black Face”), 6L6.
USA Pre Ld1 Red 9 . . . . . . Mesa Boogie TriAxis preamp . . . . . . .Lead 1 Red mode (TX-4 board.)
USA Pre Ld2 Grn 9 . . . . . . Mesa Boogie TriAxis preamp . . . . . . .Lead 2 Green mode (Mid Gain Mark IV Lead.)
USA Pre Ld2 Red 9 . . . . . . Mesa Boogie TriAxis preamp . . . . . . .Lead 2 Red mode (shred.)
USA Pre Ld2 Ylw 9 . . . . . . 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.
Vibra-King Fat
$
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Fender Vibro-King
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fat switch ON.
Vibrato Lux
. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fender Vibrolux Reverb
. . . . . . . . . . . .1963 Blackface model, 6L6. Early Dire Straits tone.
Vibrato Verb
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Fender Vibroverb
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40w combo that’s great for clear or grinding cleans and gutsy blues. 6G16 circuit, Brownface era.
Vibrato Verb AA
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Fender Vibroverb
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .AA763 circuit.
Vibrato Verb AB
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Fender Vibroverb
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .AB763 circuit.
Wrecker Express
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Trainwreck Express
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Trainwreck Express.
Wrecker Lvrpool
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Trainwreck Liverpool
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Trainwreck Express preamp with a Trainwreck Rocket power amp. EL84 tubes.
Wrecker Rocket
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Trainwreck Rocket
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Trainwreck Rocket.
Red amps are non-MV (no Master Volume on the real amp). The MASTER VOLUME is set to 10 by default.
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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.