Factory presets

List

To get an up-to-date list of all factory presets, download the latest banks from Support. Start Axe-Edit > Axe-Manage and load the banks.
Here are screen grabs from version 10 factory banks.

Fractal Audio posts new versions of the factory presets on the Support page from time to time. Go here for update instructions: Factory presets, updating.

Forum member Ccroyalsenders (SoloAWeek on YouTube) demonstrates all factory presets.

If possible, play the factory presets in stereo. It makes a lot of difference and you'll hear the presets the right way.
Use a guitar with single coil pickups. The Axe-Fx is very sensitive to the type of guitar you're using.
Preset output levels can vary from preset to preset.
Some presets contain an ENH block (Enhancer) which is for stereo use only. If you're running mono and audio output is set to “Sum L+R”, Phase cancellation may occur.
Some presets include a Delay block with the Phase Rev parameter engaged. This is a stereo-only feature. If you're running in mono and audio output mode is set to “Sum L+R”, you may not hear any delay because of Phase cancellation. Switch off Phase Rev or select output mode “Copy L>R” instead.
When using stereo output mode "Copy L>R" you'll lose the part of the signal that's hardwired to the right channel.

When saving your own presets you have to overwrite factory presets. You can restore the factory presets at any moment:
- from onboard ROM (original three banks; probably outdated), or
- from disk after downloading them from Support. They are also included with Axe-Edit. Go here for update instructions: Factory presets, updating.

When hitting the strings in a normal manner on a guitar equipped with single coils, clean factory presets such as Bassman, Doubleverb, Shiva Clean should not distort.
When really digging in the strings, especially using a high-output humbucker, some clean presets may distort. Don't worry, they should probably be getting into distortion, based on their settings. If you don't like that, just turn down Drive or Master Volume in the Amp block.
If a factory presets makes the Out 1 Clip LED blink, its signal level is too hot. Turn down Level in the Amp block.