Axis Tone

[chucke]

Thanks for all the replies!

Yes, I feel like a NEW guitarist... I have been playing for over 30 years.

I agree with a lot of the comments. Yes, Les Paul's' do sound muddier with higher gain. I have been messing with my amp settings by adding more gain and the AXIS sounds nice and tight. I have also EQ'd in more bass.

I have considered changing out my 9-42 strings to 10-46, but I love the way it plays. I think I will try the 9-46 strings, I used to use them a long time ago. I also need to mess with the PUP height. I slight raise with the new string gauge might do the trick.

I really try and stay away from OD pedals, but I might consider getting one. But, it obviously wont help when playing clean.

And yes, I have no intensions on getting rid my AXIS. But... I will be getting another MM/EB in the future.

I agree that all guitars are different and that is cool! My Les Paul's will always be my rhythm machines. Right now my AXIS is my lead shredding machine, but I would also like it be my chunky rhythm machine as well.

 

[ScoobySteve]

Get your hands around a 25th/reflex hardtail and prepare to be amazed.

 

[JMB27]

Keep the Axis Super Sport. Get a BB Pre-amp and/or Zen-drive. Change the amp over to an SRZ-65 or Galaxie from Dr Z Amps and get yourself a Z-best cab loaded with V30 and H30. Crank it up. And you will rock. Your sound will be plenny "big" enuff .... just my .02, etc. etc. etc. ......

cheers always, eh

Joel

edit: I have used the above-noted gear and never felt I was gettin' a "thin" or "small" sound when playin' alongside people with non-EBMM guitars ....

 

[LawDaddy]

I gig regularly with both Lesters and an Axis SS. They are both different animals. I actually prefer the ASS for rhythm work, as it sits better in the mix for me (playing blues), and the bottom end is actually tighter on my tube amps. I gigged for years with an ASS plugged straight into a Mesa Boogie Blue Angel, a master volume-only amp.

As a tool, the ASS has a lot of tonal possibilities. Don't be afraid to try settings that your LP doesn't like. I do string mine with 10's.