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I used the axe fx 3 with boss katana turned off cab sims. I did not like the sound from my precious posts I’ve been trying to get the axe fx 3 to sound less digital and so far through the EVH frfr can and katana I’ve yet to come across a single setting I really like for gain . Oddly enough I find the chorusy delay cleans to be beautiful but the gain sounds so artificial like I’m playing a synthesizer not an instrument that’s just my opinion . Would a live cab with a power amp sound much better . Or I’m beginning to think this thing kind of sucks ?

I have an Frfr EVH cab it sounds like pretty bad is the best way to put it it sounds plastic fake and every distortion tone is so fizzy it’s not bearable. I saw on the andertons YouTube channel they demonstrate how FRFR cabs purely sound so fake compared to other amps with a modeler used as a head . I would like a recommendation for something better. At first I thought the AXE FX was the problem but now I’m realizing it’s the EVH cab . A live cab would probably be better I’m guessing if anyone has any recommendations for something that’s pretty versatile but not digital ide appreciate it a ton . Maybe a 1x12 or 2x12 at the moment I’m considering .

The axe fx 3 to me with my EVH FRFR cab sounds very harsh brittle overly processed and wayyyyyy gainy . The cleans I find to be decent with some chorus and stuff but overall I’m finding the presets so bad like I switched to an Neal schon preset and it sounded like a cannibal corpse preset like who would ever in a million years need that much gain to play anyway you want it . There’s no in between sweet sounds in this presets . Is it just the demo presets that come with it are like this . Also is there any way to lower gain from the actual unit or do I need to plug a Computer into it everytime to adjust simple settings this is where I’m finding I may go back to tube amps as I’m finding this a pain unless someone has to input . I know it’s not my playing as I can use a practice amp and make it sound pretty good dialing in stuff however I want in seconds . Thanks if anyone can provide some help.