ToneMerchants/RackSystems AxeFx Rig

This is a rig we built for client Mark Elliot. We can build one for you as well to suit your needs.

[@ericgarcia2044]

finally found a video where someone is demoing an axe fx through a 4x12 and not direct. thank you!

[@jackleyton5504]

I run my AXE FX through 2-4x12 Boogie Cabs and the sound is pretty impressive. I now use a Friedman BE-100 and I can't plug my guitar into anything else these days.

[@JoeJaeger]

Hey Mark, Man dude, everytime i see a new video from you I get a smile. Thank you for sharing your passion.

[@nhudson78]

I have been an Axe Fx user for almost 10 years. Mark produces the best patches IMO. Amazing clarity and and real dream amp/effects sounds. Thanks Mark.....you're truly a jem!

[@samhillband]

Nate Hudson thanks Nate!!!

[@adam872]

That Eventide style sound for that little snippet of "Children of the Sea" you played was fantastic. Love your videos, BTW.

[@basssungwoo]

Your tones are GREAT. Makes me want to get an Axe

[@BozKiller]

cool set-up! sounds killer!

[@tacobell5150]

MAN, you are such a sick! Guitar player!

[@aronbaumel]

Damn it Mark... you're making me want to buy the Axe again!!! :)

[@MarcBenham]

Sounds killer trough my studio Headphone will love that rig with this Gibson but it is way beyond my means.Ha just can dream of playing it in the context of a great band must be unreal !

[@doughboy777]

I think these demos sound so good mostly due to Mark's awesome playing, but I guess the gear helps as well ;o)

[@sofyan_sauri]

..., yeep keren abis. " lumayan buat project rumahan

[@kalebaldwin5398]

Motor City Hot Head...I wonder if that was named after Uncle Ted? HA! Sounds great. Not a modeler guy or a big effect guy but it's great that all this stuff is available. Also, MIRACLE MAN!!! Well done!

[@bornin59]

My Mother would say "Mark, stop framming on that thing like that!!"; that's what she use to say to me. Sounds good, man.

[@sessionfan]

cool videos! keep doing rig demos if you can.. clients racks and boards... great stuff

[@mikhael47]

Welcome back to youtube Mark!! Good luck in your new endeavours!! No matter what the others say, you are NOT a traitor and welcome back to Canada anytime!! HAHA BTW thanks for all your rig advice over the years..!!!

[@MrUltraworld]

I saw Zappa Plays Zappa and Dweezil was using a pair of small 2 way powered PA speakers and it sounded great.

[@RandyMassia]

that's great :D meeting a lot of celebrities? ;) and I'm doing good, thanks! Have a new band and we played our first show last Friday at Murphy's :)

[@MrCecilbag]

I honestly don't know why someone would do this. You make great sounding, looking, and beyond helpful videos. Hope you find the douche Mark.

[@schlagdog]

This rig sure sounds amazing. Guess I need at matrix and some Mark Day patches.

[@seandanzante2071]

Sounds great!!!

[@csgband]

That is pretty great

[@samhillband]

I've never tried a Mission, but I do really like the sold construction and feel of the FV500L :)

[@chinlengfong]

Looks great. really like the setup and wired to plug and play. do we have options to get a FRFR cab with the bundle?

[@chrisdaviesguitar]

Love it, we all have guitar faces. Great example here. lol

[@WhipsterCZ]

Incredible sound!!!

[@Shtepan]

too digital, minimalne v tomhle videu

[@WhipsterCZ]

Štěpán Kříž Myslím že to je tím, že je to snímané mikrofonem v místnosti.. je to slyšet i na jeho hlasu že je takovej rozplizlej... ale vsadím se že to v místnosti znělo skvěle..

[@andrewtresler6765]

Štěpán Kříž Too digital? If you were in the room with both those cranked 4x12s you'd never know the fucking difference idiot.

[@MrUltraworld]

I had the use of one for a week. I used both a solid state & a Tube power amps into both guitar & full range cabs. The pre amp sounds didn't sound as good as my own amps. It still doesn't feel like a real amp. The effects are good though. But for close to $3k with the switch & expression pedals, I can buy my favorite effects & put them to good use. I think using more processor power to replace a good amp is like kicking water uphill. It's just not going to happen.

[@TheGuitar1962]

Very Cool!!!!!!

[@IndyPhil26]

Some of the most successful people in history also get the most hate. Look at it this way Mark. If you had no success and nobody knew you then you wouldn't have a douche subscribe to you just to dislike you. His negativity is just further proof your doing it right. Keep the videos coming.

[@stuntman_mike]

Mark you Fookin' Rock!!!

[@seandanzante2071]

Wich amp model did you using in this video man? Sound very cool! Killer attack!

[@anuarbizminds]

Hey Mark - what was the setting on the sound at 3.45s? The feedback is awesome!

[@natchahoban60]

So, we just plug it to the guitar and cab to play?

[@larrynorton1748]

Mark, In the setup are you eliminating the CAB block in the settings to compensate for the 4x12 cabs your running through?

[@KG739]

thanks alot man! love your videos by the way XD

[@guitaristguy20]

Sounds awesome Mark! What bridge pickup were you using?

[@shreddinjoe]

whats the differences between the Axe Ultra and the Axe 2?? The Ultra has everything I need,whats the difference? And now Im hearing theres an Axe XL coming out

[@squeezeprod]

i really like your videos, so this question will be up your alley. i just purchased a line 6 pod hd500 and want to run it concurrent with my rocktron voodu valve via an a/b box. now here is the question, how can i run both through my carvin ht150 power amp which then goes out to 2 2x12 cabinets. thx for your input. p.s i like your journey covers:) you need some styx and reo songs. some triumph wouldn't hurt either. :)

[@zazuzonker]

Hi Mark. Love your vids and love your playing. Hope to visit Tone Merchants someday (if they'll let a hack like me through the door!). Anyway, I was wondering why you all prefer the Boss FV500L pedal over something from Mission Engineering? Thanks!

[@watchtheskies]

Mark can you explain how the wah expression pedal is activated? can the wah effect be set to off if the pedal is at either extreme? I couldn't quite figure out how you were going from a straight rhythm sound to having the wah activated

[@guitarcissist]

Hey Mark! What kind of cable did you use to connect the FV500s to the MFC?

[@JasonHobbsGuitarist]

hey mark, sweet guitar tone and playing buddy....do you have the cab sims on or off on the axe fx 2? thanks

[@alphasxsignal]

You can also use a selfpowered PA system like JBL makes.

[@levans6824]

Mark, Do you have the power amp sim off as well as the cab block?

[@stevieh46360]

What is the piece of metal that sticks up next to your low E string? It's there, then gone and then back again.

[@ShrediYetti]

hey Hugh,just picked up one, still in the box ,for 1600 in hollywood

[@bulgmafjones6435]

Mark - Awesome vid. How are you getting the feedback? Is it due to where you are sitting in relation to the amp/cabs, or can the Fractal do this? I didn't know if there was a block that mimics feedback on the Axe II.

[@metalcz]

hey sam! I wanna buy a power amp for my axe fx 2. would u recommend solid state like the gt1000fx or rather tube power amp like mesa or fryette 2/50? wanna go through mesa 4x12 cab. thanks in advance!

[@heliobluesrock]

Why the FV500L and not the FL500H? Big differences?

[@pawlakppp]

Mark, if you would be thinking about new cover , i only sugest Ratt- Nobody rides for free. ;)

[@HardRockHeavyMetal]

Hello Mark, a question for you, I´m thinking to buy the Axe FX III, what else I need to have the sound I´m hearing on this video, I mean obviously you're telling us on your video what you´re using (two cabinets and anything else) I'm not a pro and I just play electric guitar as a hobby and I love your sound, but when you shot with the iPhone 4s, the sound you produce is coming from the iPhone too? thank you for reading this annoying question, by the way I'm not an English speaker, excuse my mistakes

[@samhillband]

I don't really understand the question. The video was shot with the iPhone and audio was from recorded using the Tascam mic attachment for the phone. No post processing.

[@HardRockHeavyMetal]

Ok, I understand and pleased with the answer, the thing is if I buy the Axe FX III, it would be posible to replicate your sound?

[@ssj1971]

what gauge strings you use? thanks

[@schlagdog]

Hey Mark your 80's patch on axe change?

[@ckalas]

aw man i was in la for a week last year and didn't check this shop out

[@ToTheSummitkicksass]

you get a really nice EVH type sound out of that c;

[@rockstaradventures1]

hmm confused, are you using multiple outs of the AXFx? one has delay and the other has reverb? so A and B side of Axfx to A and B inputs of Matrix?

[@samhillband]

OUT 1 left and right to the Matrix. Stereo.

[@samhillband]

We will post on the website soon.

[@slluciano68]

where can I purchase all of these axe fx II/tone merchant presets?

[@svenzia]

Hahaha, great sound and great facial expressions

[@wadereynoldsgm]

I guess I'm late to the party. Killer vid. What is the song at 6:45? Sounds familiar and it's driving me nuts... Thanks!

[@letterpool]

+1 for miracle man =)

[@bigleemac]

Haha! Well said sir, they should put that on the marketing literature!

[@TonyMartinez]

nice !!! I ve been lookin on your site .... aproximate price for this ?

[@ccorodva1]

HOW DO I GET A RIG JUST LIKE THAT???

[@bigleemac]

every time I see these demos I want an AxeFx...I'm scared of them though! God knows what I'd do if it broke down in a gig, just blind panic would ensue!

[@shreddinjoe]

I want one...sounds killer

[@samhillband]

Call us at Tone Merchants in North Hollywood, CA

[@JWH91969]

Mark Day Guitar AF2 $2,200 GT800 $600 Furman PL+ $230 4 space Flight $100/150 {depending on if Dave is there} MFC 101 $750 {but on sale now for $699!! Hurry as supplies are limited} Assorted cut to length cables $250 Mark Day hrly rate $100x8 {signature+$500} Cabs & guitar sold separately. Prices are subject to change {If the Kunuk can get off his fat fingers/ass & get it done}. Mark, Wade called & said to tell you that he knows were you are & is sending an assault team to retrieve the pickup.

[@KG739]

how much would this exact rig cost?

[@Spradaaa]

Hi Mark. Is that your Guitar with the Suhr pups? Damn that's incredible. I have almost the same rig (Axe-FXII,GT800FX,Mesa w/V30s normally trough a Suhr Modern) and it sound nothing, really NOTHING like that!! :( Really good work mate.

[@afterthefox7]

Whatever happen to the dislike control on everyones video. just asking.

[@Glissmann]

5:34 ... van Halen - very authentic sound - almost better then the original one ...

[@amguitar123]

whats the song at 0:15 to 0:30? :o

[@ngdguitar5081]

So based on what I know on the prices of the individual components (an AxeFx II will run 2k just by itself) I figure we're looking at maybe 5k for the whole rig (excluding 4x12 cabinet)? It's gorgeous for sure and worth every dime, but just curious. Love all your vids and your playing too - sickest tones ever. : )

[@Guitube99]

I want these patches !!!!

[@TramEFx]

Mark is a lucky guy...

[@luisreneventura]

for sure the Children of the Sea detune steals the show in this video! can you give the settings for that?

[@samhillband]

I love it Randy, how are you doing?

[@timstark5051]

That Queensryche patch..... how, please enlighten me? Sounds epic

[@RicardCastro]

goal!!!

[@AXESLINGER2112]

damn that sounds good. i was going to say something smartass like "just plug into one of those friedmans, but the axe fx just totally stomped ass

[@Guitarman3348]

Not furr me ethier! ampsimulations are nice with effects, dependable yes! But personally rather spend it on a serous amp! If your on the road & studio Im sure racksystems are the way to go! But you still need that amphead&cab for stage sound unless your Phill Collins-"sticky sweet". loves his Jacksons USA.

[@samhillband]

We have to look into getting Stomplabels :)

[@Stoneraven97]

What was the aong at 5:33. Sounds formilar.... I think :P But I liked it :D

[@hughes08ALCY]

Mark how can i get in contact with you to have you guys set up a rig like this for me?

[@kitfisto1924]

how do you connect multi efx direct to 4x12?

[@friendswithbenedicts4869]

Arman Yusof you need another power source to power the speakers, so you can run it through the head, or through a preamp.

[@JoeyMeowMeow]

ＡＷＥＳＯＭＥ ＤＥＭＯ ＹＯ！！ ＬＯＶＥ ＩＴ

[@alonso8a]

how much???

[@vox1003]

Now that is a Man Cave

[@Guitarman3348]

Rather have that Custom Auto amp you have D! Im not in the studio or arena much! so wouldn't surfice me much! Nice tools of the trade thow!

[@samhillband]

Two V30's on the bottom and two Greenbacks on top in each cab

[@samhillband]

I have never had the AxeFx take a dump. G-Majors, YES, tube amps-YES, pedals-YES. Washing machines, air conditioners, cars, chicks---YES

[@andrewtresler6765]

i feel like you're a big lynch fan?

[@heliobluesrock]

Why the 500L, and not the 500H? I don't know the difference...

[@nhudson78]

Always get the H. Stands for high impedance and basically the H can be used as an expression pedal or a regular audio volume. Best of both. The L would not work for audio signal.

[@BTXXXXXXX]

i want a facial expression pedal now!

[@justinsmith9683]

Id love to know how much a rig like this costs! I'm interested in getting a set up like this!

[@1971SuperLead]

If you have to ask, you probably can't afford it. I won't even ask, because I know I can't afford it. I can't tap dance either. Okay, I went to eBay and it's just over $3000. Hey, was I right? That's just for the rack mount and foot controller! The amp is another $$$.

[@afterthefox7]

1971SuperLead$2,100.00 plus, I think I'll get another one. for my 4 space rack.

[@joshuasalgado4694]

Hell yeah, 3:45 operation mindcrime!!!

[@chrisdaviesguitar]

Seeing the Geoff Tate band on 30th November 2018. Yaay.

[@adam872]

Yep, title track from Operation: Mindcrime

[@thepaulieffect6295]

dat queensryche!

[@samhillband]

I think it should be mandatory that a dislike posts your identity. This is a subscriber that does this for very video I post. I expect dislikes but this always happens before I post the link to forums so I know it's a subscriber that just hates. Imagine subscribing to a channel just to be a dick. lol.

[@MrRobGodek]

grrr... 3:44-4:00... whats the name of that song?... Queensryche right?

[@boardwlk17]

some ppl just need something to do.

[@evildead68]

In the misty morning, on the edge of time We've lost the rising sun, a final sign