emble1 Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 I recently bought a Firehawk after using an X3 Live for a while, but I have found that so many patches have a biting top end which distorts on the G and B strings. I can fiddle around and make it workable but don’t understand why I should have to do that. I am using a JTV Variax, Roadhouse Strat and a 335 and they are all the same. I am using the amp out setting into a Fender Champion 100 with the amp tones set flat. Am I doing something basically wrong here or is the unit faulty, it was bought second hand. I never had a problem with the X3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieCrain Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 Are these your patches or did you inherit them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emble1 Posted October 30, 2017 Author Share Posted October 30, 2017 I did a reset on the machine so they are the factory presets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieCrain Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 Try running the FH through a sound system rather than your amp. See if this addresses the issue. I run mine through FRFR powered PA speakers. They have a basic treble/bass Ed and the slightest tweak makes a big difference. Modellers work best through sound systems not amps. Going through an amp doubles up on some of the tone modelling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emble1 Posted November 2, 2017 Author Share Posted November 2, 2017 Thanks for the tip, afraid it’s not practical though. I think EBay beckons! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieCrain Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Save one of your problem patches in the ToneCloud with a unique name, tell me the name and I’ll try it on my unit. Even better, if you can do that AND record a sample of the tone in question so I can compare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ric1966 Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 Emble1, try adding a parametric EQ with your high shelf set for -3.5 dB at 4.5 KHz. I sometimes also use a low shelf set for -3 dB at 70 Hz, but I run into a full range monitor (JBL EON 612). Like Helix, you’ll get the best results by ignoring the factory presets and building your own. If you are running into a regular guitar amp, the best way is to go into the effects return, since that usually bypasses the amp’s preamp and tone stacks. You might want to just run a preamp model in Firehawk in that case. If you don’t have an effects return, you should probably just use Firehawk for its effects and bypass the amp modeling altogether. It is really designed for Full Range Flat Response monitoring. There is a learning curve but it’s well worth it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emble1 Posted November 3, 2017 Author Share Posted November 3, 2017 Thanks ric and Jamie I will give The eq idea a go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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