Axe Fx vs. Egnater M4

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MichaelG":224qr3v3 said:
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.
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I play live most of the time...but I really wanna start writing and recording stuff...

I haven't had a rig yet that really "got me going"...keep in mind I am only 15, but I'm trying to get a rig that will be the solution until I'm out of high school. One thing I really like about the Axe is the ease of recording. I want to setup a pretty decent recording rig when I move to a new house in a few weeks...something that makes it easy for me to write and record ideas for songs because I am in a stage where I really have inspiration to write stuff, but right now I can't record anything or keep track of ideas. And my old rig wasn't flexible enough to do some of the stuff I wanted. I know the M4 is versatile, but for easy recording...maybe the Axe is the way to go. Plus, with the Axe I could lay down some bass tracks or fill in on bass if I ever need to...thoughts?
 
You write very well for a 15yo. If you are that young, you are really splitting hairs. Either one would have to be great rigs. You may find as you develop that you really prefer something else, but there is no way to guess at that from 15. You might even want to save some dough now and wait until you've developed a little before you go "all in" on something like this.
 
15, with a real PRS, and shopping for an M4 or AFX? Well done, sir. Damn, when I was your age, I was playing a crappy Washburn and a cheap solid state Fender.
 
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I got started early and happened to love quality gear...much to my dad's dismay! :no:

I play in a few different bands and fill in every now and again...whether it be drums, bass, or guitar. I really just need a "go to" rig for all my current needs. With the Axe Fx, I feel like it would give me an idea of the "tonal route" I might want to take for future rigs. For instance, if I find that I continually gravitate towards the Bogner XTC model on the Axe...that may be a good indication that I might need to get that amp for future gigs.
 
If you have a decent amp sim in a DAW, the M4 makes for a great recording tool. I use mine with Guitar Amp Pro in Logic studio (for cabinet simulation) for jotting down ideas all the time. If I want I can always go back later and mic up a cab with the pre amp already recorded.
 
15 yrs old? Props m'man!! Nice style :yes:

I'm still voting Axe. The tonal possibilities you can garner are over-the-top. For sure, the Egnater is a sweet piece, but hey, get the flexibility and tones from the Axe. Good news? If you don't like it, send it back for a full refund. If you don't like it after the 12 day trial period, sell it in any classifieds section for $100 off list and it'll sell. That's the beauty of the Axe - they're maintaining their prices nicely, and demand is strong.

Just sayin',
V.
 
Get a real amp- Then you will know how to dial the fake ones to sound like real ones yo
 
besides ___ The real thing always sounds best to my ears..
 
Get the AxeFx man and dont look back. You will not be disppointed. Its much more than a collection of amp Sims and it does everything well. You can split hairs over the Axe vs the real thing but the differnces are just that - splitting hairs. Even if you did decide to use an actual amp or pre/power amp set up the AxeFx is still one of the best multi-effects units on the market and can serve as entire back up rig if you need it - hell apparently thats what Alex Lifesons is doing with his. IMO - you can not go wrong having the AxeFx in your arsenal of tools.

Take the plunge brutha. :thumbsup:
 
Bigkahuna has a point as an fx processor+back up rig -- plus late night recording!
 
EOS!

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freeballinusa":1r0rlg8m said:
Get a real amp- Then you will know how to dial the fake ones to sound like real ones yo
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Hahaha...took the words out of my BIG mouth. Nicely done, freeballinusa!!!
 
Get the Axe Ultra now and keep a look out for the M4. Combine the 2 later when you can. You will have the best of both worlds. I personally had the M4 and do not miss it. My problem was I wanted to play through all of the modules and it only had 4 slots so I had 2 M4's 1 Rmod100 and 1 Mod50. 13 modules 26 channels all midi through a switcher :rock: :doh: Im much happier with the Axe :D
 
i just came back from a place. Where there was mesa mark fives, Framus Cobras, bogner Uberschall's 5150's of all assorted levels of modded, SLO's, custom point to point amps.
And the Axefx standard with someone who knew how to use it, through a Wolfe cabinet and a rivera knucklehead, was by far the most conflicted revelation i have ever had. They sound. like tubes. unreal
 
After having an M4 and playing Joshs Axe Fx,I would go with the Axe hands down,not that the M4 is not good,but these 2 are not even comparable to me,both are really great tools but the Axe is like the untimate tool and it sounds great too!!!!!
 
jmgman69":fnrdi703 said:
After having an M4 and playing Joshs Axe Fx,I would go with the Axe hands down,not that the M4 is not good,but these 2 are not even comparable to me,both are really great tools but the Axe is like the untimate tool and it sounds great too!!!!!
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At 1500-1600 used for an M4 I would get an afx and have amps and effects :thumbsup:
 
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