List of suggested Axe-Fx accessories

What this list is for

Taken from this thread:

oddb0d: I started putting together a suggested list of accessories you might want to consider when you purchase an Axe-Fx. I thought this might help out a lot of the newbies that show up here. A lot of time, there is new equipment to buy....

The list is not comprehensive, it has some gaps, but I wanted to put this out as a draft. I will add to it as you update this post, hopefully atthe end we can see what we have out there.... I thought it might be useful to do this like the way we do the feature enhancement voting. Copy the lines from the various areas for the equipment you use. I can add up the votes and update the post. Then people can see what are the most popular items in the forum.

Hopefully this makes sense.... Anyway, onto the list!

Axe-Fx Accessories

For blasting your Axe-Fx, here's the most popular solutions, either an FRFR or a Power Amp and Cabinet.

Powered Monitors FRFR (Full Range Flat Response)

• Atomic Reactor ARFR-AG - Full Range tube powered guitar cabinet [1]
• Atomic Reactor ARFR-AW - Full Range Flat Response wedge cabinet [2]
• Fractal Audio - Something's in the Air - Forum (this links seems to be broken now)
• QSC HPR 122i
• JBL PRX 512M
• RCF ART 322A
• Renkus Heinz CF121M
• Renkus Heinz Sygma 121
• SFX Space Station MK II Groove Tubes
• Traynor K4 (Keyboard Amp)
• Roland KC-350

Passive Monitors FRFR (Full Range Flat Response)

• Atomic Reactor ARFR-PG passive cabinet [3]
• Atomic Reactor ARFR-PW passive wedge [4]
• FBT Maxx2
• FBT Verve 12m
• FBT Verve 8m

Guitar Cabs

• Flextone "POS" 4x12S
• Marshall 1960 4x12 Lead Cab
• Earcandy Cabs Buzzbomb 2x12
• Atomic Reactor 112 50W / 212 50W
• Tech 21 Power Engine 60
• Bogner Cabinets

Power Amp

• Atomic Reactor 50w Monoblock Power Amp [5]
• QSC GX5
• Carvin DCM series
• VHT Two Ninety Two & Two Fifty Two
• Mosvalve MV-962

Racks

• Gator GR-(2/4/6)S (shallow rack)
• SKB Roto Rack - 4U/6U/8U/10U/12U Space
• Road Runner
• Audiopile Pro Audio - Nice folks - good deals on rack cases, rack accessories & cables. Road case for pair of QSC HPR122i
• Carvin - 4/5/6/8/12/16 shallow 10.5" inner depth

Rack Mount

• On-Stage Stands Adjustable Amp/Mixer Stand
• Ultimate Support JamStand

Power Conditioners

• Furman PL Series II
• Carvin AC120S
• Furman AR-15 II Voltage Regulating Power Conditioner - Given the Axe-Fx's auto ranging power supply it's probably overkill. Maybe not.
• Monster Power Pro 2500

Cabling

• Rocktron 7 Pin Midi Cable
• Insert Y Cable for Expression Cable - Lava Cable
• 6" / 12" IEC Power Cables
• String Dog Instrument Cables
• Upgraded X2 Wireless Cable - Lava Cable
• George L Cables - Patch Cables
• Bluejeans Cable - XLR Balanced (custom length)
• Bayou Audio Cables- Custom cables. Small shop. Nice person.

Near Field Monitors

• Adam A7
• Mackie HR824
• KRK V8's
• Event TR 8
• Dynaudio BM5A

Mixer / Headphone Amp - You do need something to drive headphones!

• Mackie 402 / 802 VLZ3
• Behringer AMP800 MiniAMP 4-Channel Stereo Headphone Amplifier

Headphones

• Sennheiser 600s
• Sennheiser 650s
• Sennheiser HD 25-I II
• AKG K240 MKII
• Grado SR225S
• Ultrasone HFI-700
• Custom In Ear Molds - Future Sonics, Sensaphonics, Westone, Ultimate Ears
• Audio-Technica ATH-M50

Midi Interfaces

• X-MU XMIDI 1x1
• X-MU XMIDI 2x2
• M-Audio MIDISport 2x2
• MOTU Fastlane

Controllers

A chart comparing the features of many currently available MIDI floor controllers can be found here MIDI Floor Controller Comparison Chart

• Fractal Audio Systems MFC101 - Available Sep - Forum
• Rocktron Midi Mate
• Roland FC-300
• Behringer FCB1010 - programming help here: Voes
• Rocktron All Access

• Liquid-Foot Midi Controller
• Axess Electronics FX1

• Gordius Little Giant

• Ground Control Pro

Expression Pedals

• Ernie Ball Jr
• Boss FV-500L Volume / Expression pedal
• Rocktron Hex Pedal (Will work but some users have not had satisfactory results)
• Moog EP-2 Expression Pedal
• Yamaha FC7 Volume Pedal
• M-Audio EX-P Expression Pedal
• Kurzweil CC-1 Continuous Control Pedal
• Mission SP1-R Expression Pedal with Switch http://www.mission-engineering.com

• Please note that the Behringer FCV100 Dual Mode Footcontroller is not an expression pedal and is not suitable for connecting to the pedal inputs of the Axe-Fx.

Wireless

• X2 XDR95 or X2 XDS-Plus

Fan Upgrades

• The ultimate in airflow to noise ratio, iXtrema Pro Quiet Fans are the only fans in the industry to be designed with silence and optimal airflow in mind.

• SilenX IXP-34-16 60mm Case Fan

• The IXP-34-16 is rated at 16dB with 18CFM airflow while the stock fan is rated at 15.54 CFM

• There are 12 and 8 dB models available, but they have lower airflow ratings.

• SilenX IXP-34-16 60mm Case Fan at newegg.com

Most of these items can be purchased at http://www.RMCAudio.com http://www.sweetwater.com, http://www.musiciansfriend.com or http://www.guitarcenter.com. In the cases where it is a lot more specialist, we shall provide a link to the distributor.