Trying Out Steve Vai's Axe-Fx Blocks

[@ericolson326]

This Vai guy is going places.

[@LeonTodd]

He's got potential for sure

[@joejohnson8966]

@@LeonTodd He just needs some experience. Looking forward to his growth.

[@LeonTodd]

@@joejohnson8966 it was really cool of Polyphia to give him a chance to promote himself on that recent collab

[@joejohnson8966]

@@LeonTodd And they gave him so much screen time. Lovely lads.

[@cryptojihadi265]

Lmfao!!! Epic!

[@bestboy897]

jesus that tone at the 3 minute mark was one of the most goosebump raising thing ever that delay was exquisite on that lead tone.

[@therapturousnothing7546]

Just savagely good indulgent tones and superior knowledge as always, Leon. Absolutely love it brother!!!

[@picksalot1]

I really is interesting and informative to see the settings Steve uses to create his signature tones. He's got an amazingly good sense for creating cool sounding and emotive tones. I like that he goes big when using effects, and keeps his signal chain uncomplicated. Thanks

[@bestboy897]

also the tone at around 10 mins mark reminded me of Death

[@AudioAtmos]

Great workout of the Vai blocks. I haven’t had a chance to dig into them yet, but can’t wait. Probably today. Thanks Leon…and you’re definitely not a shlubb.👍

[@EarthisnotforSale]

6:00 Been wanting a good used Fractal product and hearing this is making that desire even more so!

[@ulfandersson1732]

Incredible tones at 6:00 you have there buddy! It's like the BEST of the BEST of the BEST sir!

[@jessenicholson1777]

Steve Vai, the patron saint of More is More. That chorus+delay+pitch…yep that was amazing.

[@_mysilentblue2227]

14:14 this is the biggest tool that I use when checking out presets, I have gotten so many great ideas to apply to my own stuff! (analyze the setting and concepts)

[@LeonTodd]

This is the way

[@tcfween]

That first delay you used sounded a lot like the one Vai used on the solo of "Just Like Paradise". Cool vid. Cheers.

[@LeonTodd]

You're right!

[@AudioAtmos]

Agree, even though it’s rather extreme I knew it was something Vai used at one time.

[@Wadey1960CS]

Downloaded these yesterday and had a blast with them. Great playing example and demonstration how they can be used @Leon Todd 🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@_mysilentblue2227]

some of the other great players....like Leon! Fractal really put together a great promo with the "Gift of Tone" series. Thank you Cliff and team for the best hardware purchase I have ever made!

[@hoosierdaddy2308]

I just watched a bunch of Steve Vai gear vids and he was talking about the axeFX 3 and how it was a machine. ❤️ Very cool. Be well brother. ♥️🤘♥️

[@piperdaniel]

Holy smokes man!! Thanks for this demo!

[@LeonTodd]

My pleasure!

[@rockstarjazzcat]

“I like this Steve Vai guy.” Me too Todorovich. Me too. Thanks Vai! Thanks Fractal! Happy Solstice, D

[@rockstarjazzcat]

One of my many teachers, Tony Burton, introduced me to Flex-Able back when that was pretty much the extent of the catalogue. Later, in college, drove all over northern Ohio with friends trying to find a copy of Passion and Warfare when it was first released. ☺️

[@LeonTodd]

I can hear the riff to the Attitude Song every time I read Flex-Able

[@rockstarjazzcat]

☺️

[@jazz_grooves]

That was filthy good! Noice Leon!

[@willschut4917]

I'm finding this Flanger yields better results when placed before the amp block. Then it's subtle but ever so "Vai-ish"....

[@piedpeter1]

Thanks!!! Riff at 6:25 very nice!

[@LeonTodd]

Thanks. That's from a Ragdoll song called Heaven Above

[@joejohnson8966]

3:07 one of the best open chord sounds thus far.

[@LeonTodd]

ch0nk

[@heavybrett-al4082]

Steve is the man! I'd love to see him live

[@ZAYAZOfficial]

Sounds dope! Greasy kids stuff 🤘🎸

[@LeonTodd]

The audience better be listening!

[@ZAYAZOfficial]

@@LeonTodd 😅🤘

[@ChrisAlia123shredmadinsanity]

Hey Leon!! KILLER video! Was just gonna ask you how should I go about hooking up my Axe 3 to my synergy preamp SYN2 to achieve Steve's set up? I have 2 humbuster cables the SYN2 and the Fryette 2/90/ 2 all ready to go and don't really know how to hook her all up.. So sorry to bother you in and way, and hope this finds you doing well🙂Hope you have a great day and thanks so much, for all your awesome videos, and info! YOU ROCK BROTHER! PS. Love the Stank face approved comment on the Synergy video! !🤣🤣

[@LeonTodd]

I'd just go guitar - syn2 - axe - fryette. Maybe use in3/out3 on the axe

[@Cancel_Vulture]

Damn what riff is that starting on 6:17 Leon? Love the tone and the riff altogether 😢

[@LeonTodd]

Thanks mate! that's a Ragdoll song called Heaven Above

[@Cancel_Vulture]

​@@LeonToddShould have known it was yours🤦, you're a musical genius mate the riff is just killer😅

[@camsty1225]

Please can you test the phil collen preset. As much as i love my ax8 I can’t access these awesome presets

[@themicrotonalguitarist]

the pitch after the amp shifts all the distortion tonez, is that where you always put yours? if you put it in front of the amp it doesn't shift the distortion. i'm sure you already know this, and maybe you like it after the amp/cab?

[@themicrotonalguitarist]

ah ok, for the harmonizer effect its a simple solution after the amp... still i'd prob toss it on another tier before an amp. nice tho

[@wildmilne]

Petrucci presets next?

CAN U SHARE FEEDBACK SIM BLOCK?

[@josevillarreal4897]

Hi. I downloaded you and Steve's files. Where I am having trouble is when I go to the cab. I click "Library," I don't get the option for TV Stereo or anything at all. It's empty. Am I doing something wrong?

[@LeonTodd]

You need to point Axe Edit to the library folder. Settings - workspace - library

[@ambc38vsxn]

Hi, what is the guitar model that you are using in this video? Is it PRS MARK TREMONTI SIGNATURE?

[@LeonTodd]

Prs SC245

[@zafer06]

Wicked tones and excellent playing! What is the song at 6:18 mark?

[@LeonTodd]

This one ragdollrock.bandcamp.com/track/heaven-above

[@piperdaniel]

Could I use the Eventide Tricerachorus plugin to get relatively close to those chorus/detune tones?

[@LeonTodd]

Yes indeed

[@davemarshall9153]

Would love to try the delay blocks in my AX8... I might know a guy that could do that for us old school fractal users?😉

[@LeonTodd]

I don't have a 2nd gen fractal unit atm unfortunately. You could take screenshots from this and copy the values into the stock dual delay type though :)

[@geezberry8889]

does he really use the amp block? i thought he was running the synergy into it ?

[@fabiol.9161]

Does it runs dual delay with bit reduction at 12 to simulate his beloved roland sde-3000? Thanks

[@LeonTodd]

Doesn't look like it. There's no advanced tweaking going on.

[@kevinstewart8120]

Will any of his settings work in mono 😅

[@LeonTodd]

Mono?Never heard of him!

[@allthecommonsense]

Nice one

[@RayBachGuitar]

The .blk preset files won't load into the FM3? Says wrong format.

[@LeonTodd]

You need to add the .blk files to the block library folder on your computer. In the editor go Settings - preferences - workspace to see the library destination.

[@RayBachGuitar]

@@LeonTodd You're so helpful, Leon. On everything. Thanks so much. I did notice that adding a new block library folder replaced the existing block library folder (yours) that I had in there before. You can only have one library folder at a time?

[@Jamie383]

Fire

[@seanantley1965]

WOW!!!

[@russellsherman9358]

Chori!

[@PooNinja]

Someone say VAI!??

[@baronvongrimm4780]

Tastey

[@sadwingsraging3044]

_Talk_ to me Leon! 😆 Get that dog howling on the hunt🐕

[@hierrogm]

Please explain how to load them I’ve tried everything

[@robg1024]

Me too, I downloaded them to my Mac & have tried importing them to my FM9 but can’t figure it out.