Axe Fx vs. Egnater M4

[lespaul3013]

What a tough question!
I need something versatile, reliable, and good at low volumes.
I play everything from U2 to ACDC to Alter Bridge.

I'm ampless right now and I'm looking to start building a new main rig. Give me some insight por favor!

 

[Deleted member 3860]

If you need the rig now, go with the Axe-Fx.
Scoring dope at city hall is easier than finding M4's right now.

R~

 

[Jeff Hilligan]

If you need the rig now, go with the Axe-Fx.
Scoring dope at city hall is easier than finding M4's right now.

R~

Sums it up so well Russ!

 

[freeballinusa]

You could always get the randall and then trade into the M4 when you find it

 

[lespaul3013]

You could always get the randall and then trade into the M4 when you find it

True, but in that case I think I might as well just go ahead and get the Axe.

 

[Ventura]

You could always get the randall and then trade into the M4 when you find it

True, but in that case I think I might as well just go ahead and get the Axe.

You won't be let down.

V.

 

[jmgman69]

If you need the rig now, go with the Axe-Fx.
Scoring dope at city hall is easier than finding M4's right now.

R~

 

[tweed]

"The Axe-Fx Ultra Effects Processor is not currently available. Please contact us for availability of this item."

 

[Ventura]

"The Axe-Fx Ultra Effects Processor is not currently available. Please contact us for availability of this item."

Gotta keep trying, they're kinda like this with their inventory. I had no trouble, I just bought mine successfully on the 1st go'round, but a couple other forumites here tried for a week before they got their order in.

V.

 

[freeballinusa]

But Does it sound like a real amp? j/k

 

[VoodooChild24]

I owned both and I will go with the Axe Fx.

 

[jcj]

I owned both and I will go with the Axe Fx.

Me too.

The M4 was cool, but didn't do anything I couldn't get out of the Axe.

 

[bstaley]

I own both and the M4 sounds better.

 

[mboogman]

M4. Done.

 

[VoodooChild24]

I owned both and I will go with the Axe Fx.

Me too.

The M4 was cool, but didn't do anything I couldn't get out of the Axe.

This. The axe turns you room into NAMM instantly.

 

[Ventura]

I owned both and I will go with the Axe Fx.

Me too.

The M4 was cool, but didn't do anything I couldn't get out of the Axe.

This. The axe turns you room into NAMM instantly.

Agreed. I'm finding if it doesn't sound 'right' at first, it's not the Axe, it's me needing to work the parameters.

V.

 

[IHateRap]

M4

I thought I had the AxeFx sounding pretty good until I plugged into my Mod 50.

Sold the Axe and still totally dig the Egnater. The EG5 module is just perfection for me. Warm and juicy with awesome feel and harmonics.

 

[MichaelG]

I think that the answer depends on:

1) Live or home use? If mainly live then 98.34% or your audience won't know or care about how you get your tone. Get the axe-fx. Its easier to lug around as long as you are able to plug direct into FOH.
2) If mainly home use, are you quite fussy with your tone? If so then I think that the M4 rig will deliver better than the axe-fx with the right modules and poweramp.

I've played on the axe-fx and I own the Egnater setup with 12 or so modded modules. I prefer my modular setup by fair bit. Better feel, juicier, better harmonics... The modular set is extremely capable at low volumes as well. The downside for some people is that if you are a perfectionist you can spend a lot of time and money buying/selling modules modded by Jaded Faith, Gigamods, Salvation etc... The rewards are big though when you find the modules that really do it for you!

Both rigs are awesome when put together properly. Ultimately it depends on 1) and 2) above and how YOU hear things.

 

[muudrock]

I have both and prefer the M4 for most things.. especially live. A modeler is still a modeler and although the Axe is a kick ass unit, it still isn't a tube amp. There is still something the 1s and 0s can't capture. I love the Axe for the fx and some of the modeling is excellent. However, it isn't quite up to the level of a good tube amp or preamp---Yet. Just my humble opinion....

 

[lespaul3013]

You guys are killing me! It looks like its about half and half...