Created on an 'AX8' unit and an 'Ernie Ball Music Man' 'Axis' guitar with stock 'Humbucker' pickups through a 20-ft long cable.
This preset is very dependent on 'External Controllers' to achieve the various tones. The (nec) version of this preset now has 'Control Switch 1' attached as a makeshift 'Whammy' controller. And 'Control Switch 2' as a makeshift 'Wah' controller. I added some 'dampening' to both to smooth them out. There is also a separate switch to turn on the 'Wah' block.
I abandoned using accurate models of his setup, which was not working. And went with what gave me the desired sonic results. The 'Vai' Purist' will not be amused....lol, but the 'tone' will hopefully speak for itself.
Includes 1 free non-commercial user cab IR that can to be installed into the same user slot as the downloaded preset (if currently unused) or any slot that you wish.
Cab (X) uses the 'Live Vai (Moke) 'AX8' IR....('Use Cab' slot U:068)
Includes Two versions of the preset.
One Preset with 3 'External Controllers'........
External #1 - Main volume (Volume/Pan block 1 Volume)
External #2 - Wah (Wah block 1 Control)...'Auto-engage' at 5% (heel down -off)
External #3 - Wammy (Pitch block 1 Control and Mix)...'Auto-Mix' (heel down -off) Filter block #2 is automatically removing excess highs as the 'Wammy' pedal's pitch is increased.
One of each Preset with (nec) added to the name with 'No External Controllers' for those without 'Expression' Pedals'.
Scene #1....Main Rhythm tone
Scene #2....Main Rhythm tone (adds a 'Stereo Chorus' effect)
Scene #3....Solo tone (adds more gain and delay, a mid boost and a 'Detune' effect that gets stronger as you play higher notes)
Scene #4....Same as #3 (adds a 'Stereo Chorus' effect)
Scenes #5 through #8 are not used.
This preset is very dependent on 'External Controllers' to achieve the various tones. The (nec) version of this preset now has 'Control Switch 1' attached as a makeshift 'Whammy' controller. And 'Control Switch 2' as a makeshift 'Wah' controller. I added some 'dampening' to both to smooth them out. There is also a separate switch to turn on the 'Wah' block.
I abandoned using accurate models of his setup, which was not working. And went with what gave me the desired sonic results. The 'Vai' Purist' will not be amused....lol, but the 'tone' will hopefully speak for itself.
Includes 1 free non-commercial user cab IR that can to be installed into the same user slot as the downloaded preset (if currently unused) or any slot that you wish.
Cab (X) uses the 'Live Vai (Moke) 'AX8' IR....('Use Cab' slot U:068)
Includes Two versions of the preset.
One Preset with 3 'External Controllers'........
External #1 - Main volume (Volume/Pan block 1 Volume)
External #2 - Wah (Wah block 1 Control)...'Auto-engage' at 5% (heel down -off)
External #3 - Wammy (Pitch block 1 Control and Mix)...'Auto-Mix' (heel down -off) Filter block #2 is automatically removing excess highs as the 'Wammy' pedal's pitch is increased.
One of each Preset with (nec) added to the name with 'No External Controllers' for those without 'Expression' Pedals'.
Scene #1....Main Rhythm tone
Scene #2....Main Rhythm tone (adds a 'Stereo Chorus' effect)
Scene #3....Solo tone (adds more gain and delay, a mid boost and a 'Detune' effect that gets stronger as you play higher notes)
Scene #4....Same as #3 (adds a 'Stereo Chorus' effect)
Scenes #5 through #8 are not used.