Fractal Audio Axe-Fx Ultra Guitar Effects Processor

In this video at 12:05, John Petrucci's rig can be shown to be consisted of an Axe-FX Ultra.

According to this website Ty uses the Axe-fx ultra.

In this video, Tosin Abasi used a Fractal Axe-FX Ultra for the EMGtv demonstration of the EMG808X pickups.

At 4:05, Myung's tech, John Zocco explains that the Ultra handles his processing, such as overdrive, chorus, reverb, flange, etc. For "As I Am" Myung uses the Ultra for the harmonized intro.

This article companion to Neal Schon's video rig rundown mentions Schon's Fractal Audio Axe-Fx processors, of which he has two, one as a spare.

At 8:30 in this "Rig Rundown" with *Premier Guitar*, Rush's Alex Lifeson's tech Scott Appleton shows us a Fractal Audio Axe-Fx Ultra which they use as a back up.

According to this Premier Guitar Rig Rundown at (20:11), "Belew uses a 50-watt Atomic Reactor active wedge to monitor the more straightforward tones from his Fractal Audio Axe-Fx Ultra, while he routes aural “snippets” and other loops from his laptop through a Bose L1 portable loudspeaker system."

I also use the Fractal Audio Axe-Fx Ultra amp- and effects-modeling unit, and lots of additional software, including IK Multimedia AmpliTube and Peavey ReValver 3, and soft synths such as Native Instruments’ Reaktor 5 and Absynth 4.

"As of two days ago we’ve switched to using an amp/tone/effects processor called the Fractal Axe-FX…"

At 11:55 in this Rig Rundown for Fredrik Thordendal of [Meshuggah](http://equipboard.com/band/meshuggah), his gear is displayed, showing a Fractal Audio Axe-Fx Ultra Guitar Effects Processor.

At 11:55 in this Rig Rundown for Mårten Hagström of [Meshuggah](http://equipboard.com/band/meshuggah), his gear is displayed, showing a Fractal Audio Axe-Fx Ultra Guitar Effects Processor.

In this video, Misha Mansoor uses a Fractal Axe-FX Ultra into the Atomic MB-50 Power amp.

In this video, Jake Bowen is shown to use an Axe-FX Ultra for his live show during his years prior to using the Axe-FX II.

At 11:55 in this Rig Rundown for Dick Lövgren of [Meshuggah](http://equipboard.com/band/meshuggah), his gear is displayed, showing a Fractal Audio Axe-Fx Ultra Guitar Effects Processor.

From 6:35 in the video, Claudio's tech describes the patch and modeling capabilities of the Fractal Audio Axe-FX Ultra.

Fractal Audio Axe-Fx Ultra at 15:52

Used by both Dustie Waring and [Paul Waggoner](http://youtu.be/RDsxc0xDPW0?t=11m) of BTBAM. "We don't run 'em direct. A lot guys like to run 'em direct. We're sorta old school so we're trying to kinda balance to two schools of thought so we really just run that Fractal as a preamp."

Although nothing was written for this processor, it can be clearly seen in the rack photo - right below Fractal Axe-FX 2 XL.

Fractal Audio Axe-Fx Ultra Guitar Effects Processor

You’ve been around in the scene for a number of years. There have been advances in technology, especially in live performance. Has that aspect affected your musicianship in any way? I’ve always been a gearhead and a technology nut. So I did use the Ultra on this record for a lot of it. I also used some organic amps. I pretty much borrowed the rig from Tosin [Abasi] and Javier [Reyes] of Animals As Leaders [laughs]. I actually used the Axe 2, which I also borrowed from a friend of mine. He had this cabinet set up with different things that were kind of interesting.

A Fractal Audio Axe-FX Ultra can be seen in Devo's guitar rack, and it is labeled as being Bob Mothersbaugh's ("Bob 1").

In this video, Dave gives a rundown of his rig, mentioning the Axe-Fx Ultra at 1:06.

For live performances, Jari uses a Fractal Axe-Fx, Teemu uses an Axe-Fx Ultra and there is a spare backup Axe-Fx II in the rig.

The AxeFX Ultra needs no introduction. It's been sweeping guitar players/tone connoisseurs off their feet since it hit the market. For those who aren't familiar with it, Fractal Audio (its maker) describes it as an all-in-one guitar tone and effects processor that accurately recreates the sound and feel of real tube amps. Except that’s modest…it does and insane amount more!

In this submission to Travis' ask.fm, he has stated that he's previously used an Axe-Fx Ultra to record.

At 2:05 Trent and Justin talks about Axe Fx Ultra

At 2:05 Justin and Tret shows their Axe Fx Ultra

In this video, Dave does a review of the Axe-Fx Ultra.

In this video, John Browne was spotted using a Fractal Axe-FX Ultra when he filled in for Jake Bowen.

"For the old “Mood Swings” guitar sound it was basically 2 parts. There was an amp and there was a direct sound. The direct sound was made from a ROCKTRON PRO G.A.P. and a Marshall preamp. I forget the name but it was a single space solid-state rackmount preamp. We ran both of them through Hughes & Kettner RED BOXes and then molted the sound together onto one track. And that is how the main direct part was done. The amp sound was a 50 watt Marshall head with a regular Marshall 4×12 cabinet. Quite simple. It was mostly direct. A lot of that sound was direct. As far as on the new album, I’ve been using a FRACTAL unit, they are an awesome machine. I love it. This one in particular on the record was an “ULTRA”. I now have the AXE-FX II, but the AXE-FX ULTRA is what I use for the whole “Mood Swings II” recording. It’s got everything, all the effects…It ran through a Marshall, I believe it was a 20 watt power amp into a Boogie 2×12 and it was mic’ed. I did not go direct at all this time. All the guitars were recorded with a ROYER ribbon mic through a manley VOXBOX right into Protools." Pete Lesperance

Now we use Axe-FX Ultras. It keeps the tone consistent between recordings and live and it’s a hell of a lot easier and more reliable.

In this video, Glenn Fricker was seen using a Fractal Axe-FX Ultra.

"Now we use Axe-FX Ultras. It keeps the tone consistent between recordings and live and it’s a hell of a lot easier and more reliable." - Acle Kahney Note: This is an older article from 2013. TesseracT have since updated their live rigs to include Kemper rack units. (MetalSucks, Rigged: TesseracT Guitarist Acle Kahney, metalsucks.net, June 12, 2013, http://www.metalsucks.net/2013/06/12/rigged-tesseract-guitarist-acle-kahney/)

"The way we have everything set up is a little complex so I thought it would be worth mentioning how we run it all. As you can see in the above picture, there are two Axe FX Ultras, a VHT 2/50/2 power amp unit and DigiDesign Digi 002 in the rack."

"The way we have everything set up is a little complex so I thought it would be worth mentioning how we run it all. As you can see in the above picture, there are two Axe FX Ultras, a VHT 2/50/2 power amp unit and DigiDesign Digi 002 in the rack."

In this video, Larry mentions that he used the Axe-FX Ultra back in the day.