stratjacket
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sucks being at a show with a bad live sound. So many things come into play though, do you know what kind of strings they were using? ....just joking.
But these complaints only come from the 0.1% that’s made up of gear nerds and tone snobs like us here on RT. The other 99.9% think it sounds great.BYTOR":2d407n60 said:There has been tons of complaints about Metallica’s live tone for years now. Long before they ever used the Axe FX.
Most quality sound guys prefer outdoor venues because they aren’t fighting structural reverb and delays. Gives them more control.Tone Monster":2kx0cgtr said:glip22":2kx0cgtr said:I'm going end of month. The venue is outstanding for live tone so we will see. The venue makes a huge difference
No doubt. I was outside at austin City Limits. So....
nevusofota":3ihbt68i said:But these complaints only come from the 0.1% that’s made up of gear nerds and tone snobs like us here on RT. The other 99.9% think it sounds great.BYTOR":3ihbt68i said:There has been tons of complaints about Metallica’s live tone for years now. Long before they ever used the Axe FX.
nevusofota":1x6za5ov said:Most quality sound guys prefer outdoor venues because they aren’t fighting structural reverb and delays. Gives them more control.Tone Monster":1x6za5ov said:glip22":1x6za5ov said:I'm going end of month. The venue is outstanding for live tone so we will see. The venue makes a huge difference
No doubt. I was outside at austin City Limits. So....
kunos":2akngsuq said:jeezooz the internet. This guy takes his phone out in the middle of a show to post nonsense on RT.
So within thousands of variable starting from the venue, the PA, the techs, the actual settings on the Axe and the artists' preferences and choices you were able to single out that the fault MUST be in the AxeFX and that the "old Mesa" would fix everything. Well done you!
shredhead7":2cs1ijjs said:My guess is that it's the venue.
BYTOR":1u5ixy0x said:There has been tons of complaints about Metallica’s live tone for years now. Long before they ever used the Axe FX.
This.skoora":1u5ixy0x said:Even though I prefer amps I doubt it’s the Axe and more the overall tonal/EQ choices of James, Kirk their techs and FOH. I remember a few vids from when I believe a VH4 was the primary and the sound was horrendous. A much lighter, less saturated tone but warm with no sharp attack.
That Stern video was great.
squank":2req4nku said:BYTOR":2req4nku said:There has been tons of complaints about Metallica’s live tone for years now. Long before they ever used the Axe FX.This.skoora":2req4nku said:Even though I prefer amps I doubt it’s the Axe and more the overall tonal/EQ choices of James, Kirk their techs and FOH. I remember a few vids from when I believe a VH4 was the primary and the sound was horrendous. A much lighter, less saturated tone but warm with no sharp attack.
That Stern video was great.
I can't believe we still have tone trolls who think that Axe-FX or Kempers are the cause of bad live tone. Anyone who has run large venue live sound or done studio recording knows the culprit for bad tone almost always lies somewhere after the amp.
Tone Monster":1qid6k9x said:Good goddamn. Does anyone here understand logic or not live with their mother? I never said the AXE was to blame. I own a Kemper and am leaning towards buying a AXE III. I simply said Metallica has a very shitty tone with the AXE II. Tons of variations including venue and artists taste. FUCK! Like a bunch of SJWs. I’m sure as fuck not trolling. Don’t have the energy for that lol.
Markedman":3tbco5q7 said:The best tone ever was when they were on Howard Stern a couple of years ago. Then the live album came out and I was Wtf?? How can the HS show sound a billion times better?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJOSvvdy27I