The Fractal Audio AX8 is a Fractal Audio effects unit. It pairs well with the Gallien-Krueger Legacy 212 and the Phil Jones BG-400 Suitcase Compact Bass Combo.
Fractal Audio AX8
Fractal Audio · effects unit
The Fractal Audio AX8 is a compact amp modeler and multi-effects unit featuring over 222 meticulously modeled amps, including sparkling cleans, edge-of-breakup, warm touch-sensitive overdrive, and face-melting distortion. It includes nearly 30 overdrive models, 19 reverb types, shimmer and crystal effects, and mono synth, with amp models including the Friedman, known for mammoth high-gain tone. The sound quality delivers fat, three-dimensional tones with stunning dynamic range, naturalistic decay, and the delicate touch-sensitivity that previously eluded most modeling technology.
- fat
- clean
- delicate
- touch
- massive
- high gain
- every conceivable sound
- live
Amps that pair well with the Fractal Audio AX8
Gallien-Krueger Legacy 212
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchFeed a high gain signal into Gallien-Krueger Legacy 212 and it comes out closer to mid-forward
Phil Jones BG-400 Suitcase Compact Bass Combo
Phil Jones
tonal matchPhil Jones BG-400 Suitcase Compact Bass Combo pushes a high gain tone toward mid-forward
Hiwatt Custom Studio Stage MkIII 20/40W 2x12 Combo
Hiwatt
tonal matchStack Hiwatt Custom Studio Stage MkIII 20/40W 2x12 Combo on top and a high gain tone tightens toward mid-forward
PRS MT100
PRS
tonal matchStack PRS MT100 on top and a high gain tone tightens toward tight
Peavey 112-6 1x12
Peavey
tonal matchPeavey 112-6 1x12 takes that high gain character and pushes it toward mid-forward
Roland Cube Street EX
Roland
tonal matchRoland Cube Street EX pushes a high gain tone toward mid-forward
Phil Jones X4C NanoBass 35W 1x4 Combo
Phil Jones
tonal matchPhil Jones X4C NanoBass 35W 1x4 Combo takes that high gain character and pushes it toward mid-forward
Pedals that stack with the Fractal Audio AX8
Fender Hammertone Overdrive
Fender
tonal matchFractal Audio AX8 leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform Fender Hammertone Overdrive wants
NuX SSD-10
Nux
tonal matchFractal Audio AX8 leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform NuX SSD-10 wants
AnalogMan Beano Boost
Analog Man
tonal matchAnalogMan Beano Boost's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and Fractal Audio AX8 delivers it
Benson Amps Delay PT2399 Echo
Benson Amps
tonal matchInto Fractal Audio AX8, Benson Amps Delay PT2399 Echo is right at home: it's built around a clean amp's front end — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Catalinbread MontaVillian
Catalinbread
tonal matchCatalinbread MontaVillian's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and Fractal Audio AX8 delivers it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Beetronics Swarm
Beetronics
tonal matchBeetronics Swarm's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and Fractal Audio AX8 delivers it
Carl Martin Boost Kick
Carl Martin
tonal matchCarl Martin Boost Kick's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and Fractal Audio AX8 delivers it
Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature
Ashdown
tonal matchInto Fractal Audio AX8, Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature is right at home: it's built around a clean amp's front end
Questions people ask
What pairs well with the Fractal Audio AX8?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Gallien-Krueger Legacy 212, Phil Jones BG-400 Suitcase Compact Bass Combo, Hiwatt Custom Studio Stage MkIII 20/40W 2x12 Combo — Feed a high gain signal into Gallien-Krueger Legacy 212 and it comes out closer to mid-forward.