Axe FX Ultra or Standard?

[Jdub]

Well Hell...

I think I have a to jump on one of these. Which model? Pros and cons? threads to view? fresh input? Please and thanks.

 

[* velcro-fly *]

viewtopic.php?f=3&t=44479

I found a deal on a used Ultra and went for it...just made sense

 

[Audioholic]

lots of topics on this, but in short, If you can, I would say go for the ultra. I think it will have longer lastability as they add more amps and complicated sims, Its always best to buy the faster, more memory when it comes to anything computer, as it will have longer lasting power.

That said, I have a standard, it is still great, though some of the more complicated patches are starting to reach cpu limit earlier then they did, and you are limited to what patches you can download from the axe site as alot of them are ultra compadible only.

 

[Jdub]

Thanks. That is good input.

lots of topics on this, but in short, If you can, I would say go for the ultra. I think it will have longer lastability as they add more amps and complicated sims, Its always best to buy the faster, more memory when it comes to anything computer, as it will have longer lasting power.

That said, I have a standard, it is still great, though some of the more complicated patches are starting to reach cpu limit earlier then they did, and you are limited to what patches you can download from the axe site as alot of them are ultra compadible only.

 

[* velcro-fly *]

That is a bunch of threads to view. Have fun.

I just hung up the phone with him to stop my 4 yr old from crawling up on top of the refrigerator Jason was sufficiently frothing at that point

J-Dub, known current owners / Rig Talk members: Ed D., Kage, Ralph, Snider, Steve Henning, Bob Savage (???), McTallica, Jason 8_372_752923942924 aka Yakima Jason...mines incoming.

 

[Jdub]

Yeah the abundance of threads is cumbersome. i would really like to get the boiled down updated summary.

Don't have one. Might get one. Did a search and found this:

Search found 7561 matches Search term used: axe fx ignored: fx

That is a bunch of threads to view. Have fun.

 

[* velcro-fly *]

Yeah the abundance of threads is cumbersome. i would really like to get the boiled down updated summary.

Amp summary:

Axe-Fx name ~ Amp simulated
TUBE PRE - Generic Tube Preamp
JAZZ - Roland JC120
BROWNFACE - Fender Vibroverb
BLUES - Fender Bassman
TWEED - Fender Deluxe Reverb Model AB763
BLACKFACE - Fender Twin
CLASS A - Vox AC30
TOP BOOST - Vox AC30TB
PLEXI 1 - Marshall '1959'
BRIT 800 - Marshall JCM800 2204
BRIT 900 - Marshall JCM900
BROWN - Eddie's Modded Marshall
BOUTIQUE 1 - Matchless Chieftain
BOUTIQUE 2 - Matchless Chieftain w/ Booster
HIPOWER 1 - Hiwatt 'Normal' Channel
HIPOWER 2 - Hiwatt 'Brilliant' Channel
USA CLEAN - MKIV and Triaxis Clean
USA RHY1 - MKIV Crunch
USA RHY2 - Triaxis LD1 Green
USA LEAD - MKIV Lead
USA LEAD 2 - Triaxis LD2 Yellow
RECTO Orange - Mesa Dual Rectifier (version 1)
RECTO Red - Triaxis LD1 Red w/"recto mod". The power amp portion is identical to Recto1.
SOLO 100 - Soldano SLO100
SPEC. OD 1 - Dumble Overdrive Special Clean
SPEC. OD 2 - Dumble Overdrive Special Lead
EURO 1 - Bogner Ecstasy w/ Gain Boost Off and Structure Off
EURO 2 - Bogner Ecstasy w/ Gain Boost On and Structure On
UK GC30 - Laney GC30V
BUTTERY - Loosely based on a Budda Twinmaster
METAL - FAS Custom Model
BIG HAIR - FAS Custom Model
HELLBEAST - FAS Custom Model
SUPERTWEED - FAS Custom Model
FUSION - FAS Custom Model
FAS CLEAN - FAS Custom Model
FAS CRUNCH - FAS Custom Model
FAS LEAD 1 - FAS Custom Model
FAS LEAD 2 - FAS Custom Model
FAS MODERN - FAS Custom Model
JR BLUES - Fender Blues Jr.
BRIT PRE - Marshall JMP-1 preamp. The power amp is from the JCM 800
ENERGYBALL - ENGL Powerball Lead Channel
RECTO NEW - Mesa Dual Rectifier with an extra "cap" in it which gives it more sizzle.
HAD ODS 1 - Dumble Overdrive Special (Based on a real amp, the others were based on schematics)
WRECKER 1 - Trainwreck Amp
BRIT JM45 - Marshall JTM-45
DAS METALL - Diezel VH4 (needs confirmation that it's the VH4)
PLEXI 2 = Similar to Plexi 1 but with a different “bright cap” value and different transformer
model. Lower gain and more “vintage” sounding.

SV BASS - Ampeg SVT
CA3+ RHY - Custom Audio Electronics 3+ SE preamp, channel # 2 (crunch)
CA3+ LD - Custom Audio Electronics 3+ SE preamp, channel # 3 (lead)
Eggie R20 - Egnater Rebel 20
USA MIIC+ 1 - Mesa Boogie MkII Lead Pull Bright off
USA MIIC+ 2 - Mesa Boogie MkII Lead Pull Bright on
Fryer D60L - VHT Deliverance 60 Less switched
Fryer D60M - VHT Deliverance 60 More switched
Mr. Z 38 SR - Dr. Z Maz 38 SR
Euro Uber - Bogner Ubershall
PVH 5105 - Peavey 5150
Solo X99 Clean - Soldano X99 Clean Channel
Solo X99 Rhythm - Soldano X99 Rhythm Channel
Solo X99 Lead - Soldano X99 Lead Channel
Corncob R100 - Cornford RK100

 

[* velcro-fly *]

and the Fractal Forum clips section:

http://www.fractalaudio.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=19

 

[Szar]

ULTRAAAAA

 

[Shark Diver]

I got rid of mine, but makes more sense to get the Ultra if you are even questioning it. Always better to have more than you need than need more and not have it. Buy used and if you don't like it you could sell it and break even.

 

[GITTarzann]

ULTRAAAAA

+1

for the extra 5 bills...you won't ever have remorse over not buying the Ultra.

I have spent way to much money on gear to let 500 stand in the way of the higher end model.

IMHO of course.

 

[* velcro-fly *]

Impressive list. I think Line 6 boasts the same amp models...

Really ? I'm over it then.

 

[FixXxer]

Has anyone bumped this up against the POD rack unit?

 

[* velcro-fly *]

or for less than 5 bills you can look and sound like this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0QAx32t9N0

or somebody could buy this from you so you can get over it and buy another Ultra with the 7.4 update

https://www.thegearpage.net/board/showth ... ght=meyers

BTW - seriously that's a freaking screaming deal for that amp, very suprised it's still there

 

[Digital Jams]

From the greatest used gear buy I have ever read to this???????


OH fuck bro!!

YOu see that new river monster show on animal planet? Dude is on the banks fishing and something blows the dude off his feet and drags him in the water

Wet lines and fair seas bro

 

[Digital Jams]

So how many U2 patches are out there anyways?

Not too hip on their new cd but fuck the edge's tone on Magnificent is face punching.

 

[Jdub]

From the greatest used gear buy I have ever read to this???????


OH fuck bro!!

YOu see that new river monster show on animal planet? Dude is on the banks fishing and something blows the dude off his feet and drags him in the water

Wet lines and fair seas bro

Hey Scottt,

Ya mean the 20.00 Ramirez 1A?

Missed that show. sounds rad!!

Winter steelhead was good. How's things over there?



Back on topic. someone tell me how lame and artificial these sound. Save me the expense..

 

[stratotone]

It depends on what you're going to use it for and how much fx you use. If you are a meat and potatoes guy (basic fx) then I'd go standard. If you want to use all the crazy fx, never worry about overhead, etc - then go Ultra.

I have patches with an amp sim, boost pedal and wah in front, phaser, intelligent harmonizer, flanger, chorus, delay, reverb and cab emulator on mine that don't max out. However, I don't do two amps at once or stereo high quality cabs either.

Pete

 

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However, I don't do two amps at once or stereo high quality cabs either.

Oh yeah, the two amps at once thing...sounds mental

You can come check out how lame and artifical it is end of next week

 

[mctallica1]

Has anyone bumped this up against the POD rack unit?

Hearing it with the Fractal guys I thought it sounded like crap. Hearing it through Mctallica's rig, I was flat out impressed. I have gas for one, but I am keeping it a secret. Shhhh.

Dude, I just tried it out through a Dynaudio BM5a and am EXTREMELY impressed. So much, in fact that I am getting a second and will be using my Axes (I now have 2 Standards ) through the monitors as my main rig at home.

I am, however, keeping one Simul Satellite and at least one cab for when I want volume to knock down buildings





TO answer the OP question: the Standard is PLENTY for me, but I am not much of an effects guy. If you want to run lots of effects, I suggest teh Ultra. It is my understanding that both will always have the same amp sims.