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.

Axe-Fx Accessories

For blasting your Axe-Fx, here are the most popular solutions.

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]
• 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

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 and Rackbags

• SKB 2U Soft Rack [6]
• SKB Roto Rack - 2U/4U/6U/8U/10U/12U Space [7]
• SKB 2U Shallow Rack [8]
• SKB 2U Standard Rack [9]
• Gator GR-(2/4/6)S (shallow rack)
• 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
• Warwick Rackbag 24200

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

• 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
• Sony MDR-7506
• 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
• Edirol UMG-1G

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 when? - Forum
• Rocktron Midimate
• Roland FC-300
• Behringer FCB1010 - programming help here: Voes
• Rocktron All Access

• Liquid-Foot Midi Controller
• Axess Electronics FX1

• Gordius (Big) 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 Engineering

• 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
• Line 6 Relay

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