Cabinet simulator

The Axe-Fx contains 20 cabinet simulations. These simulations recreate the tonal characteristics of a variety of different speaker and cabinet configurations. More than just simple filters, the cabinet simulator actually captures the subtle frequency response variations inherent in a real guitar speaker.

The simulator is true stereo allowing different speaker/mic combinations for each channel. This allows setting up a dual amp configuration easily. Simply run AMP1 with its pan control fully left and AMP2 with its pan control fully right. Sum their outputs into a cabinet block and set the left cabinet and mic types for AMP1 and the right cabinet and mic types for AMP2.

Parameters

• TYPE - Selects the cabinet simulation. The following simulations are available:
  • 1x6 Oval - 6x9 oval (like in an automobile) speaker used in some early amplifiers. Match this up with a Plexi model and crank out some Zep.
  • 1x8 Tweed - Single 8" speaker. Good match for the Blues distortion. Really thin and cutting for roots blues leads.
  • 1x10 Gold - Single 10" Vintage speaker.
  • 1x10 Blue - Single 10" Alnico "Blue" speaker.
  • 1x12 Tweed - Based on the original 12" speaker used in the early "Tweed" amplifiers.
  • 1x12 Black - Based on the single 12" speaker used in the "Blackfaced" tube amps.
  • 1x12 Brit - Based on the single 12" speaker used in the British tube amps.
  • 2x12 Black - Based on the dual 12" speaker cabinet used in the "Blackfaced" tube amps.
  • 2x12 Brit - Based on the dual 12" speaker cabinet used in the British tube amps.
  • 2x12 Cust - A "custom" dual 12" speaker cabinet emulation based loosely on the evaluation of various "Boutique" amplifiers.
  • 4x10 Bass - Based on the venerable "Tweed Bassman" amplifier.
  • 4x12 Recto - Matches up nicely with the Amp Simulation of the same name for that chunky, mid-scooped sound.
  • 4x12 Brit - Based on the sound of modern British cabinets equipped with “vintage” mid-power drivers.
  • 4x12 20W - Captures the essence of the early British 4x12 speaker cabinets with their low-power drivers and unique response.
  • 4x12 25W - Based on the sound of the British 4x12 cabinets prevalent in the 1970's.
  • 4x12 75W - Based on the sound of the British 4x12 cabinets prevalent in the 1980's. A good match for the Metal or Hellbeast Amp Simulations.
  • 4x12 30W - Based on the sound of a newer 4x12 cabinet with reissue 30W speakers.
  • 1x8 Blue - Based on the sound of a classic American 8” speaker with a blue label.
  • 1x12 Blue - Based on the sound of a classic American 12” speaker with a blue label.
  • 2x12 Blue - Based on the sound of two classic American 12” speakers with blue labels.
• MIC L/R - Selects the microphone simulation type. There are eight different types based on classic microphones that are popular for micing guitar cabinets.
• LINK - When ON, the right channel speaker and mic type change when the left channel type is changed allowing for quick evaluation of the various types. You can still override the right channel types if desired.
• LEVEL L/R - Sets the output level for the left and right speaker/mic.
• PAN L/R - Sets the output panning of the speaker/mic. Each speaker/mic combo can be panned in the stereo field. By default they are panned 25% from full left/right. Adjust this control to obtain the desired amount of separation.