@ 0:58 I dont think I've heard a 5150 sound worse...

The Axe-FX is still the ultimate modeller if you are into a truly full featured machine that has every tone and every bell and whistle you can possibly imagine and are willing to take a deep dive into crafting the most incredible patches you have not yet even imagined. If you just want something quick and easy that sounds good, there may be better choices for you. But if you're a geeker and tweaker and are chasing ultimate tones, that's what Fractals are all about and there's nothing else on their level.

How is this channel not more popular.. great editing and stuff.

I once had a Kemper, Axe FX iI XL2+ and a Helix. Had to cut down for financial reasons. I kept the Axe platform for exactly the reason of the deep dive ability, not just on the Amp Block, but Drive pedal Block, ant FX block, Cab block etc. In essence, it allows you to create new amps, drive pedals, fx, with the tweaks down to insane levels, combining etc. Finances got a little better, and was able to upgrade to the Axe FX III Mk 2 eventually.

I like that your intro is 2 seconds long and then you get right to the content 👍

the best thing about the Axe is that you can mess with absolutely anything in the amp. it made me realise how much of a "sound" was in the speaker compression and cab.

The difference are negligible. The top modelers/profilers are starting to be pretty similar if you ask me. At some point it will boil down to reliability, the UI, convenience, look, feature sets…

They all sound so awesome! I love this channel!!! I was especially excited when I heard the music lol 🤣

If I had that money, probably I would stick with one modeller (I don't like digital stuff with rack size) + a TUBE poweramp and a compressor + pre like the EHX Optical-Tube Black Finger to put in front of the modeller and get away even from full sizes tube amps.

i really like the low end on the QC! the axe sounds so robust tho! i must have both!!

Thank you Taylor for tackling the questions all us metal heads ask ourselves. The block letter reigns supreme it sounds nasty!

So long as your greeting doesn’t sound like there’s an implied “m’lady” lurking at the end, you’re golden.

In mix anyone of them is actually more than enough ,but if we say on minimum details, qc has polished and actually best top end,it doesn't has the aggressive harshness which amp n af has,cool!!

Hell yea man! All of them sounded great. Anymore, I don’t really know if one modeler is going to better than another. When I saw megadeth live last month, Kiko’s tone kicked ass….which of course he’s using a quad cortex

I searched high and low when getting a fractal unit or a quad cortex. I had a kemper profiler at the time. It was great, but I really wanted a more all in one unit and the kemper stage wasn't as desirable. I looked at probably over a 100 videos of fractal vs Neural. No dis to Neural, but I think Fractal out does every aspect. Vintage tones are better, modern tones are better, Church tones are better, Prog and metal tones are better, AND my fm9 is built like a tank. I've had it for over a year now and couldn't be happier with it. It's amazing for both live use and home recording. Just a phenomenal rig. I can't get enough of it!

I think you should revisit this competition and include a couple other modelers, then do blind samples of each on a killer metal setting, and the at the end of the video, expose which is which. It could lower people’s expectations on which modelers needs to sound a certain way.

Nice comparison. Axe FX is slightly better on amp models, and is in another universe in routing options, effects, I/O. etc etc. I'd be interested in a low/mid gain amps comparison. Fenders, Vox's and the like. Everyone seems to be able to do heavy sounds fairly well. But edge of breakup sorts the wheat from the chaff.

Nissssssssssssssssssce 🍻 Quadro Cortexo sounded crisper than the AXo FXo. But nothing beats an actual amp!

great video, thanks. Really went the extra mile by recording the song 3 times and switching between each piece of gear.

Dude good vid. I really like the comparison.

The QC sound good, but there's just more girth to the AxeFX sound. I'm in the process of working out which of the 1 to 1.5k GBP modellers to get. I think I'm leaning an FM3 at this point. QC is a close second though.

Real amp by a hair Both the qc and axe fx sounded great Im not regretting moving over to the qc from tube amps

The riff in solo was very telling for me. Tbh, they all three sound the same. It literally sounds like you took the actual amp and put a high pass filter on it with the axe fx being the darkest sounding. I think folks should buy whatever makes them happy and inspires them to play more. Use whatever tool makes your job easier

"what's up chuggers My name is Taylor"

the axefx just has so much support and a massive community to get rid of.

QC can be put in the back pack and UI interface is easier. Plus you can download plugins and capture other real amps. For a very subtle difference, if I were to buy I would possibly go with QC. FX 3 might be a bit better but does not justify the logistics cost.

Damn man, I was listening without looking and everything sounded similar. No idea which was which

1. PEAVEY of course. 2. Axe fx III because is more selective than QC in the mix. 3. QC. PS. I like both of them. They are very similar and Ill write more which is better amp or modeller below your another movie...

Axe Fx definitely sounded closer than the Quad Cortex. Of course the amp sounded best IMO.

I know this is really old and I doubt anyones gonna answer, but do yall think I should go AxeFx 2 or Quad Cortex? I'm trying to buy used and theres an extremely cheap AxeFx 2, but I would need to buy a foot controller and it isn't being updated anymore. QC is way more expensive, but its already a floor unit and way newer

I love Boogie cabs but if you ever get a chance to try out a Marshall 1960a or 1960b I highly recommend I played a 5150 thru one for years and it was amazing. I've also owned Boogies that were amazing as well not trying to say one is better or worse with top end gear better / worse is subjective its all so good.

Me as a Quad Cortex user can accept why the Axe Fx is still superior in many aspects. At the is going to depend on the user needs and scenarios.

I loved how good the Axe-Fx in the mix, even better than the real amp for me, It is so dynamic more focused and well balanced. I feel very happy to have one in my rig, again. Thanks for the video man.

I think if you could make a gig ready preset dailing on both the units then, in terms of ease of use quick accessibility etc then it would be more helpful to make the purchase. Because just the sound wise both sounds identical to each other. And also we can’t understand how both unit responds dynamically. So I would suggest that if you could give your thoughts on both unit and comparing how both unit functions onboard etc then it would make more sense for us to get an idea. Cheers❤️

excellent video, so much fun. Thank you Taylor :)

where's de cab ir info?

Very romantic track for test, good job!

just bought the Quad Cortex. I don't get it until mid August. Can't wait!

0:53 5150 3:27 Quad Cortex 5:47 AxeFX III

I think this didn't give axe fx iii justice. If it was just trying to sound like a basic amp then sure it will sound the same. Axe fx can do tone matching which wins for so many reasons. You can download someone's tone match and get a very very accurate tone super quickly. The capture in quad cortex is crap compared to axe fx in my opinion It also can do more tweaking. That can win for many.

If I had to choose the Axe FX over the Quad, It's Axe FX all day. The Quad has a high end fizz that is really annoying to listen to, It's a combination between the IRs that were loaded and their EQs, plus the sound of the digital signal being replicated. lol in a mix most people wouldn't hear it but on its own, its annoying. Fractal definitely nipped the bud in that sense, their IR EQ is much easier to listen to.

Came for the shootout, ended up obsessed with 1:28 - 1:56, is that an actual song or just a riff you came up with? Either way, I love it! As for which one it's hard to say, as much as I want a Quad Cortex I think the Axe FX has more "grit", if that makes sense

A good time to be a guitar player, when when not one but both modelers sound very good!

The AxeFX definitely sounds more like your real amp and the Quad Cortex is definitely cleaner! They all sound great though!

I liked the Quad over the AxeFX when solo'd. In the context of mix, there wasn't much difference between all 3.

All three sound amazing! I sold my Axe III for the QC because of the UI alone. SO easy to navigate. AF has a tremendous amount of tweak ability, but I just didn’t use them.

Good video man, I'm just worried about the quality of the quad cortex, I keep hearing about software issues, some of the quad cortex just die from nothing and others even have some lose screws inside... to be honest I never heard of that last one before on a product that almost cost 2k... but putting that aside may I ask you what kind of guitar is that? looks brutal lml

I think I like the axe fx the most, but I did like the tight controlled low end on the quad cortex!

Great video! Both sound great! In the case of QC did you use factory amp simulations or did you use some capture ? All the best

The Cortex needs a external power source too?

I love my AxeFxIII; best buy in many years when it comes to gear. The Cortex is an interesting unit but one thing was something that I wondered about from the beginning: when playing live in/on a shitty venue with piss and puke everywhere; the footknops are the encoders to tweak the unit. Does Neural send a pair of rubber gloves with it when ordering a unit? I liked the sound of all the three forms. Nice vid, thank you.

I choose the Peavey 5150 all day´s in the week ;) It never gets old, Maybe the AXE Fx and qard cortex May be more versitile but the 5150 can do anything,....that it takes to make a song,..I also like the formfactor of the Quad Cortex is nice,...Thank´s Taylor ;)

AXE FX is raw, and QC is more polished, So i'm sure in a live mix the AXE FX gonna be more present. And polishing a Raw sound is easier than vice versa. For me AXE FX alle the way

Dude...you HAD to know someone was going to ask this. Have you made a tone capture of your 5150 using your Quad Cortex?

Start it with... Sup Bro :)

Hey, what's the deal with the Grimmoire guitar? Who makes it? Or what model?

How are you monitoring the QC and Axe? Is it going direct to your interface or were you going through the fx return into your 4x12? If running it direct; I assume you were using IRs matched to the speakers in your cab?

When i tried all of the heavy amps lately on my new QC i wasn't satisfied with all of them but i guess im just spoiled/used to my Randall Satan too much :) it's not the modelers "fault"

Are you playing the QC through the cab? If so, what are you using to power the cab? I am in the market and would like the option to just play through a 2x12 cab but power amps seem like a controversial topic as to which gets you the cleanest tone.

At least the way the eq is dialed in, I would say the QC is closest to the real amp

Dude, WTF with those shoes!? *EDIT* Great review/comparison. Thanks a lot!

What's up my fellow metalheads

I have both,, I'm 57... I never even break out the axe fx3 anymore. The quad is just so easy to use. It literally takes 2 seconds to make a change on anything. They both sound great, but ease of use. I hate using a laptop n mouse !!! Quad Cortex for me.

So I've decided I am going to get either the QC or AF3 - I intend to pair with a Fryette LX II....I'd be interested to hear which unit you you think "feels" more like playing an actual amp? I had the original Axe Fx and the thing I couldn't get passed was the lack of "feel" .....hoping the modeler technology has bridged that gap enough that paired with the LXII will get me where I want to be.

I think theres a difference with the mic positioning (during the mix comparison) from the actual 5150 and the Axe FX III

"Chug!" instead of "hi" as a greeting

If you are only concerned with amp.modeling u suppose it's close enough not to matter. However the Axe3 goes way beyond amp modeling. There is no effect you can not reproduce with the Fractal

Who cares really about comparing by a hairs here they all sound great. I'm an ambient player and I also do space black metal too. Axe fx 3 all day for too many reasons to list here because it can do millions of more things than the other units a-b'ed in this video. The delays and reverbs alone are worth the price of the axe fx 3.

would you sell it for a good price to someone who could not afford one ,

What is that odd shaped thing on the rack shelf with a small screen?

How much did the whole Axe Fx III rig cost to put together??

@Taylor Which for High gain! Go! :D) I'm debating feedback appreciated :)

I may be biased to fractal but damn that mix in the battle was sick and the fractal imo sounded the best.

Holy cow! What is that song you used for the demo???

AXE FX in the mix sounded a bit off as it has more pronounced mids, QC sounded "relaxed/airy", 5150 sounded so pissed of and most scooped.

Killer riffs... what guitar is that?

What an excellent video!!!

came for guitar tone, but what drum sampler is this?

In this video the QC sounds million times better that the Axe. it's way more organic and glued together. The Axe is simply cold and disconnected.

Hey man! Love your channel! May I ask you what Ir are you using ?

are you using the real amp as a power amp?

Thanks, Now I want Fractal even more

Favor: can you please do a detailed video about using your Axe Fx3 with your backing tracks setup, maybe starting at the DAW and ending at your connections to the House PA?

Great video. I wonder how the Line 6 Helix compare to these.

What are u using for the drums?

Cool Dracula riffs!

What a cool looking guitar. What's the make and model?

I have axe fx 2 and love it to death.. But seriously the capture is way closer to the real amp then axe fx 3. I would love to get a fm9 but due to stock constraints, I will now get quad cortex. Sorry fractal but I need something to replace my axe fx 2 now not 1 year coz ya I am not even in the waiting list as its not sold in Australia...

What kind of guitar is that?

If axe fx moves into the amp capturing realm and gets it right....... There really won't be a real use for any other modeler except for price and an easy/simple user UI. Especially if you like using real cabs. Axe edit does simply a lot of things but there's just way too much availability in the axe fx 3 to make it simple like helix "which i had" or the quad cortex because it's not a simple unit. You can literally mod an amp in axe fx simply on axe edit from pre and power amp tubes, bias or go to the speaker page of the amp block and dial in the resonant frequency of that amp block to match you actual 112, 212 or 412 cab and if you don't know what the frequency of your can is, Leon Todd offers a free patch designed to help you find it. Lol. The possibilities with axe fx are far beyond the quad cortex and helix combined. Not to mention so the updates since this video was made. Man if axe fx just had amp capturing. So that being said the quad cortex is badass and a better choice to helix and Kemper. Imagine how much better the next quad cortex is going to be! It is their first unit and not a bad option of you're not wanting to shell out for the axe fx 3. I am curious though. The amp models in quad cortex, are those amp captures or a form of modeling similar to what axe fx or helix is doing!

Your video review sounds realistic because it sounds like you dial in the tones. A lot of other KZfaq personalities are stuck in the everthing at noon position. All of their reviews sounds like crap, especially KB, if you know who I'm talking about.

Putting things on exactly the same settings is a somewhat flawed methodology IMO. Even two real 5150s with consecutive serial numbers will sound a little different with exactly the same settings. The question really is can you tweak x thing versus y thing to sound close to each other. If you can achieve that than the exact numbers on the settings are irrelevant. This was a great comparison regardless I just find the "exact same settings" approach very odd considering that's just not how gear works in reality.

You do the best Chanel about meat guitar sound!

Nice shoes 👞

Real amp, obviously. The modelers don't sound bad to me but they just don't have the body of the real thing. I guess thats why they are attempting to "model." If the actual amp wasn't the benchmark why would you even bother trying to achieve it's sound?

Volume in comparing is not the same. Axe is higher and volume does placebo effects. This said..today the user is the difference

Greeting request: Ahoy, tone sailors!

It's very easy to get fanboyish about these things (disclosure: I have a QC). Spending a little time on guitar forums this last year I've found the modelling part of forums very similar to gamer forums with people championing their own box and throwing shade at the other. I'm going to be no fun however and say these all sound great to me and if I had an Axe when the QC came out I probably wouldn't change over. The QC just came out at the right time for me when I was already using their amazing plugins and I had an idea what I'd be getting into whereas the Axe is not something you can trial anywhere 'round these parts. I'm really happy with it and interested to see it progress, though, and don't feel I'm missing out anywhere. It's all good. It's a great time to be alive really. If all this stuff was out 20 years ago I might've learnt guitar then instead of waiting for a midlife crisis.

In the mix I don't really hear much difference, but I'm listning through bad speakers :/ Solo, the AxeFX is more raw and direct, I prefer it by far even to the amp. The Quad Cortex is the least in my taste, flat and weak, too courteous sounding !

Tone is stored in the slippers