RTP BTS - Fractal Axe-FX III Guitar Scenes

Bill takes you behind the scenes this week to show you how he uses scenes in the Fractal Axe-FX III to manage his sounds during a show.

[@prestonh.4436]

Thanks Bill! This was great!

[@TheRushTributeProject]

Thanks Preston!

[@luiza.8216]

Great explanation!

[@TheRushTributeProject]

Thanks Luiz!

[@rlp1001001]

Really cool, Bill. A Fractal purchase looks to be inevitable for me. Debating between FX III vs FM9. Great info!

[@StuffBudDuz]

I'm sitting in the same boat you are. I like the promise of a lot of horsepower with the FX III, but will I want to lug it around? The FM9 seems like a good compromise. But will I kick myself for not having the horsepower? Hmmmm . . . back and forth back and forth.

[@TheRushTributeProject]

I picked up the FM3 as a backup to the AxeFXIII, and I actually find that I'm using the FM3 more than the III, at least when practicing at home. The FM9 was really what I wanted as a backup but the waiting list has been pretty long so I went with the FM3. One thing I've really missed on the FM3 is the lack of Tone Match, but I don't use it too often anyway, just for things like that Barchetta solo. The only other thing with the FM3 is having only 3 pedals / switches, but you can connect up an FC12 or FC6 to expand it and either one will work seamlessly.

[@rlp1001001]

@@TheRushTributeProject Decided to go the FM9 route. It is scheduled to be delivered tomorrow! I literally can't wait!!

[@watchmakerfs]

Awesome! Are you guys gonna do a BTS on your IEM rig?

[@TheRushTributeProject]

We are always looking for more ideas to discuss, so this may just happen!

[@StuffBudDuz]

Thank you. I'm still using a POD HD500 and have been sitting on the Fractal fence for a while now. I'm drawn to the idea of "scenes" because the POD really doesn't have them. I have some workarounds, but, like you say, when you need to change patches completely, there's a yucky gap there.

[@TheRushTributeProject]

Hey! I was on the Fractal fence for several years and thanks to a very understanding wife, I made the purchase and bought the AxeFX II. Going to the III was only a matter of time, although the II is still a really great unit. Changing scenes is really a nice way to go as it's quick and really pretty easy to do. Changing patches also works really well, it just has a couple minor drawbacks, mainly the spill-over from effects like delays and reverbs. It does work, but the delay type and/or reverb type really need to be the same across patches, or the effect from one will just cut off. Bottom line, I use one patch per song, and scenes within the song. Thanks for following! Bill

[@theanalogkid4171]

Can you please share these presets? Thanks!

[@skipneumann1]

Any of your presets available on axe-change or to purchase? Thanks

[@TheRushTributeProject]

Hi Skip! I'll make sure to add one of these to Axe-Change in the next day or so. Thanks for following!

[@darrinhowse2399]

@@TheRushTributeProject Such great presets/sounds, please do share when/if you can.

[@theanalogkid4171]

@@TheRushTributeProject Hey, great tones, did you ever upload these?