My complete rig (AxeFx, VHT, Zilla, Blackmachine BKPs woot woot)

Parka Dez · 08-31-2009, 04:01 PM

So after a few months of getting everything together, then finally deciding on the tolex colour of my cab my rig is now complete!

So the rig is made up of a Furman, two AxeFx's, a VHT 2:50:2 and a Digi 002. The other guitarist cab is an old Marshall 1960a cab loaded with v30s and beam blockers. My cab is a custom built Zilla cab (company from the UK) loaded with v30s and purple tolex for extra tone. Digi 002 controls all our patches, with us playing to a click track.

Extremely impressed with the Zilla cab, is built extremely well and sounds huge. Bottom end is extremely tight, and cuts extremely well in our band practices. Will no doubt have some clips up shortly!

budda · 08-31-2009, 04:25 PM

fun times

djpharoah · 08-31-2009, 04:29 PM

S-O · 08-31-2009, 04:36 PM

Awesome! That's pretty nifty, sharing the same rack case, and the same power amp. And the b6 is yum too.

ajdehoogh · 08-31-2009, 04:42 PM

So your using your 002 Rack as a controller? Can you explain that a little bit.

Parka Dez · 08-31-2009, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ajdehoogh

So your using your 002 Rack as a controller? Can you explain that a little bit.

Sure thing. Basically the midi outs on the digi 002 go into the AxeFx midi inputs. We have our set, written out to a click track with interludes and synths etc. So basically you create channels of midi representing the Axe Fx and put in program changes on the midi track at the correct place in the time line. This allows us to have subtle patch changes such as different gates for different riffs and reverbs etc.

ajdehoogh · 08-31-2009, 05:12 PM

Damn....that's sweet dude.

I bet that took some time to write out.

Jagw · 08-31-2009, 05:37 PM

Awesome setup Dez, looks really good having both setups in one rack case.

drenzium · 08-31-2009, 09:12 PM

Incredible.

Fred · 08-31-2009, 11:57 PM

Jesus Christ. That's pretty much everything I could possibly want in one rig. Nice!

ToniS · 09-01-2009, 12:03 AM

Very nice, and the Digi 002 controlling MIDI is a cool idea

Crucified · 09-01-2009, 12:23 AM

do the digi is controlling the axe and changing patches for you the entire time? no messing around with foot switches at all? that must have taken a while to program. plus all the new programming per song etc.

wow.

TomAwesome · 09-01-2009, 01:08 AM

That's a nice lookin' rig!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Parka Dez

Sure thing. Basically the midi outs on the digi 002 go into the AxeFx midi inputs. We have our set, written out to a click track with interludes and synths etc. So basically you create channels of midi representing the Axe Fx and put in program changes on the midi track at the correct place in the time line. This allows us to have subtle patch changes such as different gates for different riffs and reverbs etc.

That's a pretty damn neat idea!

Harry · 09-01-2009, 01:09 AM

...., crazy rig bro, wow!

tbird11 · 09-01-2009, 02:00 AM

That is one truely hi-tech kickass rig, as crucified said i bet it took forever to program it all. Props to you and your live rig. Monstrous!

CYBERSYN · 09-01-2009, 02:11 AM

Congratulations, I believe you have the most efficient and practical rig ever.

Bravo.

troyguitar · 09-01-2009, 02:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Parka Dez

Sure thing. Basically the midi outs on the digi 002 go into the AxeFx midi inputs. We have our set, written out to a click track with interludes and synths etc. So basically you create channels of midi representing the Axe Fx and put in program changes on the midi track at the correct place in the time line. This allows us to have subtle patch changes such as different gates for different riffs and reverbs etc.

That is the most intelligent stage setup I've ever seen or heard of... good job.

AlexWadeWC · 09-01-2009, 02:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Parka Dez

Sure thing. Basically the midi outs on the digi 002 go into the AxeFx midi inputs. We have our set, written out to a click track with interludes and synths etc. So basically you create channels of midi representing the Axe Fx and put in program changes on the midi track at the correct place in the time line. This allows us to have subtle patch changes such as different gates for different riffs and reverbs etc.

That is the most amazing thing ever.

So basically the Digi 002 is hooked up to a computer or something that has the midi programmed out and you just hit play and it will play all the interludes and synths and switch the channels on your Axe FX's for you?

Apophis · 09-01-2009, 05:13 AM

cool

Daemoniac · 09-01-2009, 05:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drenzium

Incredible.

Understatement, but oh my yes

Quote:

Originally Posted by CYBERSYN

Congratulations, I believe you have the most efficient and practical rig ever.

Bravo.

Again, oh my yes

This is one of the most insanely awesome setups i've ever seen

Parka Dez · 09-01-2009, 06:51 AM

Cheers guys! Glad you are all digging it!

Crucified - That is correct. No footswitches. This was the main reason we went with this idea, as we would rather concentrate on the performance and our playing then trying not to be dizzy while changing a patch.

AlexWadeWC - It is connected to a Macbook Pro, which is running a Pro Tools Session, which has all the things we need (backing, click and switching).

We used to have Engl Powerballs, using a midi head switcher to control the amps, however we kind of fell out of love with the Powerballs and having everything in one rack made the most sense when going for our new setups.

hairychris · 09-01-2009, 07:17 AM

Badassed.

Fler · 09-01-2009, 07:26 AM

That is a remarkably intelligent setup there, very simple and efficient. Well stoked to see the full range of MIDI and AxeFX capabilities explored!

MF_Kitten · 09-01-2009, 09:18 AM

i love the idea! i couldn´t do something like that myself though, because i would forget where the exact patch change was, and miss it. i´m a kind of "improvise the crossover" kinda guy. i like the way it´s all so practical and perfect though, and i can imagine how it would be freeing to use it. you have to really know your songs, too.

kudos, and i hate you for having awesome gear. which you probably worked hard to earn, but still!

Sang-Drax · 09-01-2009, 09:35 AM

Freaking amazing! It'd get my vote for Rig of the Month, if such existed.

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08-31-2009, 04:01 PM	#1
Parka Dez SS.org Regular Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: London Posts: 409 Thanked: 48 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	My complete rig (AxeFx, VHT, Zilla, Blackmachine BKPs woot woot) So after a few months of getting everything together, then finally deciding on the tolex colour of my cab my rig is now complete! So the rig is made up of a Furman, two AxeFx's, a VHT 2:50:2 and a Digi 002. The other guitarist cab is an old Marshall 1960a cab loaded with v30s and beam blockers. My cab is a custom built Zilla cab (company from the UK) loaded with v30s and purple tolex for extra tone. Digi 002 controls all our patches, with us playing to a click track. Extremely impressed with the Zilla cab, is built extremely well and sounds huge. Bottom end is extremely tight, and cuts extremely well in our band practices. Will no doubt have some clips up shortly! www.facebook.com/thesafetyfire www.soundcloud.com/the-safety-fire www.twitter.com/thesafetyfire www.youtube.com/thesafetyfire

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08-31-2009, 04:42 PM	#5
ajdehoogh blarg Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Oki Posts: 1,203 Thanked: 23 Feedback Score: 39 reviews	So your using your 002 Rack as a controller? Can you explain that a little bit. Member of the RHLC!

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ajdehoogh blarg Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Oki Posts: 1,203 Thanked: 23 Feedback Score: 39 reviews	Damn....that's sweet dude. I bet that took some time to write out. Member of the RHLC!

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S-O t(-.-t) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Dayton and Columbus, Ohio Posts: 2,293 Thanked: 18 Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Awesome! That's pretty nifty, sharing the same rack case, and the same power amp. And the b6 is yum too.

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Jagw SS.org Regular Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: England. Posts: 209 Thanked: 5 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Awesome setup Dez, looks really good having both setups in one rack case.

08-31-2009, 09:12 PM	#9
drenzium ss.org Regular Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 907 Thanked: 8 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Incredible.

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ToniS Chool Whhhip Join Date: May 2007 Location: Finland Posts: 1,321 Thanked: 14 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Very nice, and the Digi 002 controlling MIDI is a cool idea

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Crucified Deathgrind Maniac Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Victoria BC Posts: 1,917 Thanked: 58 Feedback Score: 13 reviews	do the digi is controlling the axe and changing patches for you the entire time? no messing around with foot switches at all? that must have taken a while to program. plus all the new programming per song etc. wow. ------------------------ Don't talk shit about total.

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tbird11 ss.org Regular Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: victoria, australia Posts: 213 Thanked: 2 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	That is one truely hi-tech kickass rig, as crucified said i bet it took forever to program it all. Props to you and your live rig. Monstrous!

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CYBERSYN CYBERnetic SYNergy Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sunny Coast, Australia Posts: 5,495 Thanked: 33 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Congratulations, I believe you have the most efficient and practical rig ever. Bravo.

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09-01-2009, 06:51 AM	#21
Parka Dez SS.org Regular Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: London Posts: 409 Thanked: 48 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Cheers guys! Glad you are all digging it! Crucified - That is correct. No footswitches. This was the main reason we went with this idea, as we would rather concentrate on the performance and our playing then trying not to be dizzy while changing a patch. AlexWadeWC - It is connected to a Macbook Pro, which is running a Pro Tools Session, which has all the things we need (backing, click and switching). We used to have Engl Powerballs, using a midi head switcher to control the amps, however we kind of fell out of love with the Powerballs and having everything in one rack made the most sense when going for our new setups. www.facebook.com/thesafetyfire www.soundcloud.com/the-safety-fire www.twitter.com/thesafetyfire www.youtube.com/thesafetyfire

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09-01-2009, 07:26 AM	#23
Fler Òran Mór Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Auckland, NZ Posts: 242 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Feedback Score: 0 reviews	That is a remarkably intelligent setup there, very simple and efficient. Well stoked to see the full range of MIDI and AxeFX capabilities explored! (((OM Òran Mór - ambient/drone/experimental exploration. Infrasonic adventurer.

09-01-2009, 09:18 AM	#24
MF_Kitten Fully Ramblomatic Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Stavanger, Norway Posts: 9,044 Thanked: 299 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i love the idea! i couldn´t do something like that myself though, because i would forget where the exact patch change was, and miss it. i´m a kind of "improvise the crossover" kinda guy. i like the way it´s all so practical and perfect though, and i can imagine how it would be freeing to use it. you have to really know your songs, too. kudos, and i hate you for having awesome gear. which you probably worked hard to earn, but still! -------------------------------------- What will metal be doing in ten years? What ever Meshuggah will be doing in two. -Anthony

09-01-2009, 09:35 AM	#25
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