This is my main pack for Axe-Fx III firmware 3.0 and above (latest : 25.02, added in May 2024). It’s the presets I use live with my cover bands (except Tribute to Pink Floyd which uses different presets), or which I use just for fun. These 100 presets (*) are for FRFR systems, not traditional guitar speakers. Most have from 4 to 8 scenes.
(*) for the latest firmware version, 25.02 ; previous versions had less presets)
FIRMWARE 12.06 update demos :
Firmware 18.03 recording :
They will work with a variety of guitars but are optimized for superstrats with a humbucker in bridge and neck and a single coil in the middle. I usually use position 4 of the pickup selector (middle single coil pickup + split bridge humbucker) for the clean and crunch presets, and the bridge or neck humbuckers for mid to high gain. A Les Paul guitar was used for “brothers in Arms” and “Firth of fifth”.
Also included are 31 user cabs, which must be installed at the user spots indicated by their names (see video, link below). Two of those cabs are my personal mixes of Valhallir.at “Bohemian Cabsody” cab. Check all their cabs here : http://valhallir.at/en/
Check this video for the presets cabs installation procedure :
You need to drag & drop each cab to its correct spot, according to its filename (Cab 003 goes to user spot 003, etc.)
Note that if cabs must be stored at specific user slots, presets can be put anywhere in your Axe-Fx III.
Custom harmonizer settings (for Eb tuning)
“A tout le monde” preset : Custom scales 1 & 2
“Hurricane LD” preset : Custom scales 9 and 10
“Arabic harmonies” preset : Custom scales 3 (Voice 1) and 4 (voice 2)
“Major penta harmonies” preset : Custom scales 5 (Voice 1) and 6 (Voice 2)
“Highway star” preset : custom scales 7 & 8
Custom scale 1 : starting from ‘A’ SHIFT : 3, 3, 5, 5, 4, 3, 4, 3, 3, 4, 3, 4
Custom scale 2 : 3, 3, 5, 5, 5, 3, 4, 3, 3, 4, 3, 4
Custom scale 3 : 4, 3, 4, 4, 3, 4, 4, 4, 3, 4, 3, 3
Custom scale 4 : 7, 9, 9, 8, 7, 6, 7, 7, 8, 9, 6, 7
Custom scale 5 : 3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 5, 5, 4, 5, 4, 3, 4
Custom scale 6 : 8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 7, 7, 8, 7, 7, 8, 7
Custom scale 7 : 3, 3, 4, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 3, 3, 3, 3
Custom scale 8 : 4, 3, 4, 3, 5, 3, 3, 4, 3, 3, 3, 3
Custom scale 9 : 4, 5, 4, 3, 4, 3, 3, 4, 3, 4, 3, 5
Custom scale 10 : 4, 5, 4, 3, 5, 3, 3, 4, 3, 4, 3, 5
Custom Scale 12 : 3, 3, 4, 3, 4, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 3, 3
I also added global scales files in the latest version of the pack. To import them, in Axe-Edit III, click on Setup, select Scales, select the correct Scale Number #, click on Import and select the correct Global Scale file.
18 comments
tcarnes68
When you say these are optimized for FRFR does this mean they won’t sound correct live FOH? Pardon my ignorance.
Fremen
It’s the opposite, optimized for FRFR is FOH ready – I use them direct to FOH without any correction
Julian Tellez
Is there any Alice in Chains-Cantrell like preset?
Dr.rick.whatley@sbcglobal.net
Hello! Are any of these duplicates of presets that are in the Rock & Metal Pack? I wish to purchase but I may already own them. Please clarify. Thank you for all of your great work!
Best Regards,
Rick
Fremen
Hello, no, there’s no duplicate presets in any of my packs. Thanks for your comments !
Thibault
Dr.rick.whatley@sbcglobal.net
Fantastic! Maestro I will be purchasing them soon. Frankly, your presets are just THE best. Also, I could listen to you play for days!
Fond regards,
Rick
Gabi B1
Thank you from the bottom of my heart …. I appreciate and respect the work and passion you put into these presets I took five packs that saved me hundreds of hours of searching and trying …. You did a fantastic job and you gave me a new courage and inspiration … Indeed, your presets are all I needed … THANKS!
Julian Tellez
Hi, could you let me know which of the OH IR’s are the ones you use for the ones that are missing?? I might have it.
Also, any update on this pack for latest firmware??
Fremen
Hello, it’s 4×12 TRAD V60 57 and 2×12 RECTO 121. The pack is already updated to 12.06
Igor Pishchulin
Hi, brought 3 packs from you, excellent!!! Thank You! Q1: Are you going to update packs for latest firmware? Q2: And please, can you make an extra Pink Floyd “Sorrow” patch with “intro”?
Thank You!
Fremen
Thanks ! Yes I am but not this month, I’m going on a long trip abroad soon. Btw I mainly noticed exacerbated volume differences between the presets with 6.03, the pure sound doesn’t seem affected
For sorrow there’s already the intro sound. I have no plan to do the full song but I’m sure another existing preset would match
Igor Pishchulin
Thank You, good luck with your trip!
Peter Jacobs
What FRFR system do you use on stage to get that real feel with your band?
Fremen
Atomic CLR
Francesco Fiorentini
Hi Thibault, this pack is really awesome to play…very very accurate tones!!!
By the way I found something wrong with these presets:
1. “Usa mkiic+ ld2”: scenes 3 and 4 have no cabs (oh cabs in the scene descripion)
2. “Final countdown synth”: scene 2 not F# but F, scene 6 not F but E, scene 5 not E but Eflat, scene 3 not D but C#, scene 7 not A but G#, scene 8 not C# but C.
Check them….greatings from Italy
Francesco
Fremen
Hi, no mistakes here… I can’t share OH cabs. SC 3 and 4 are for those who own OH Recto cabs. Else, just use SC 1 and 2
For final countdown, I’m tuned in Eb 🙂 but I can, and will, make a standard tuning version
Francesco Fiorentini
Which OH cabs are in there? I own almost all collections!
Francesco Fiorentini
Ok Perfect LOL 😂