Does the axe fx cab packs in the store work with the axe fox ultra?

Cameron Duellman · Oct 27, 2018

This may sound like a dumb question I don’t know much about fractal audio. I know it says for the axe fx 2& 3 and ax8 but would they work with the axe fx ultra?

Jak Angelescu · Oct 27, 2018

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Andrew Fernandes · Oct 27, 2018

no they dont work with ultra

Ed Seith · Oct 28, 2018

Andrew is correct. They are Ultra-res cabs, which only work with AxeFX II and forward. I went into the FracTool converter (which had an update!) and confirmed, they can only be converted down that far.

Andrew Fernandes · Oct 28, 2018

@ed do you think if I wait a couple of years I can get The axe fx 2 for cheaper?

Ed Seith · Oct 28, 2018

Well, first and foremost, they’re tech, and tech always gets cheaper over time, but usually because the replacement product stays at the same relative price for “new” and the value of something with fewer and fewer comparitive features is just LOWER. So, yes, it will get cheaper.
I don’t think a 2 will ever be CHEAP, though. You’re not likely to ever find a working model for only a couple hundred, for instance.

Cameron Duellman · Oct 30, 2018

Will it work with the fx ii Mark 2? What’s the difference between fx ii and the mark 2?

Ed Seith · Oct 30, 2018

Anything in the AxeFX2 family, it will work. AxeFXII is when ultra-res cabs came into support.

idssdi · Oct 30, 2018

It also works with the AX8! I think that’s the cheapest model that’s compatible with the cab packs.

Cameron Duellman · Nov 3, 2018

So if I were to buy this, is it just a download of the presets? Also how would you then use them with the axe?

Ed Seith · Nov 3, 2018

@cameron, it’s a download of *.syx files, which you import using the Cab Manager functionality within Axe-Exit on a PC. From there, you can use them with the Cab block on any preset.
I will be doing a follow-up shortly to my livestream from a couple weeks ago. I will be answering some questions I missed and A/B/C/D’ing 4 cabs with my main tone, including two Syn cabs.

Cameron Duellman · Nov 11, 2018

I actually just bought an axe fx ii, how well does it work if I’m just using my guitar cabinet through the fx loop of my Amp? I have a Peavey 6505+ with the matching cab. Will it still work with the cab or am I better off just buying new speakers? If so which speaker would you recommend?

Ed Seith · Nov 11, 2018

So, what you can do is put an FX SEND before the cab block in all of your presets. Then cable the FX SEND on the AxeFX to the FX RETURN on your 6505.
Then, you can add the CAB you like to the presets, tweak global EQ for output 1 to taste, and connect via USB to a computer for THAT sound there. Match them up as best you can.
If you get an FRFR (Full range flat response) system (power amp and speaker), you can hook those up for pumping full AxeFX tone (including cab modeling) out to that. I bought an all in one powered PA speaker (JBL Eon 612) and it’s pretty good. Fractal forums have many recommendations, and I’ve heard good things about the new HeadRush powered speaker, too.
There’s a lot of tweaking you can and should do, but that will get you started.

Ed Seith · Nov 11, 2018

The cab modeling should not be used with a standard guitar amp – it would be like running speakers through speakers.

Cameron Duellman · Nov 11, 2018

Alright man! Thanks for all the help. You should definitely let me know when you’re doing another demo cause I missed the last one

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