Korg AX10G

Super simple to use, lots of presets, many features. Wish it had better control or parameters, but I guess you get what you pay for. Good in this department but see below for what really matters....sound.

This is where I personally have a problem with this. This is basically the Ampworks unit, installed in a larger platform with foot controller, presets, etc. BUT....and it's a big BUT....they took away the coolest feature...the Cabinet Modeler! ARRRRGHHH! Why Korg Why? The cabinet modeler featured on the Ampworks modeler is the single biggest tone shaper on there, and is what makes it the coolest little tone machine in the world. They TOOK IT AWAY and put preset cabinet models with the correlating amp model (I.E. Fender Bassman gets a 410 cab, Vox AC-30 TB gets a 212 cab., etc). This is especially a problem on the AC-30 setting...it's SO BRIGHT that it's basically useless. Even turning the treble control down yields only a thinner dark/raspy sound...and lots of hiss. YUCK. Why Oh Why couldn't you get this right Korg? Revise this model and include the Cabinet Modeling knob instead of giving us more choices for effects. The Ampworks only downfall is that you can only save 2 presets...2!!!! Sooooo....back to drawing board on this one. I give it a 2 here because a few of the factory presets are o.k, but most are garbage as you usually get from factory presets. Big bummer here. It went back the day after I bought it. I guess I'll settle for the Ampworks without presets.

Only had a day. No opinion.

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See my rant under "sound" category above...pretty much my overall rating not to be redundant here.

EASY,EASY,EASY IS THE WORD HERE. NO MENU'S, JUST ALL OF THE FAMILIAR KNOBS AND BUTTONS. I DIALED IN A FEW AWSOME SOUNDS WITHIN 10 MINUTES AND SAVING THOSE SOUND TO A PATCH IS AS EASY AS PRESSING TO BUTTONS.

THE SOUND QUALITY IS WHERE THIS UNIT REALLY PERFORMS. ALL AMPS ARE EMULATED TO THE POINT OF PERFECTION. THE FENDER CLEAN REALLY DOES SOUND LIKE A CLASSIC FENDER TWIN REVERB, THE U.K. CHANNELS SOUND LIKE CLASSIC MARSHALLS, AND THE RECTO SOUNDS LIKE A MESA DUAL RECTIFIER! I WAS AMAZED TO SAY THE LEAST, MUCH BETTER AND IMPROVED HEADROOM OVER THE POD, V-AMP2, AND DIGITECH GENESIS MODELING PROCESSORS, I HAVE HAD ALL THREE AND I KNOW. THE CHORUS AND DELAYS ARE CLEAN AND QUIET BUT SHIMERING WITH LIFE. THE REVERBS ARE GREAT! THE FLANGE IS SUPER, TREMELO VIBRATING! AND A NICE FEATURE IS THE PITCH SHIFTER AND WAH MODES ARE DONE SUPERBLY. I USE THIS WITH A BEHRING GMX212 IN THE POWER AMP MODE. I ALSO USE A GIBSON SG CUSTOM WITH SEYMORE ANTIQUITY PICK-UPS. I CAN GO FROM JOE PASS - JOE SATRIANI - KIRK HAMMETT WITH NO PROBLEMS WHAT SO EVER.

SEEMS SOLID, HAS BEEN SOLID FOR 2 MONTHS NOW, ONLY TIME WILL TELL.

NEVER HAD TO CALL THEM ON ANYTHING

AWSOME QUALITY. USER FRIENDLY. FULL OF GREAT EFFECTS. AMPLIFIERS ARE THE BEST AND MOST REALISTIC SOUNDING I'VE EVER HEARD. IF THIS WERE STOLEN I WOULD DEFINITELY PURCHASE ANOTHER. I DON'T REALLY HATE ANYTHING ABOUT THIS UNIT, AND THAT IN ITSELF SURPRISES ME BECAUSE I TEND TO NITPICK, VERY WELL THOUGHT OUT AND LAID OUT NICELY. I'VE BEEN PLAYING BASS FOR 12 YEARS AND GUITAR FOR 4 YEARS. I WISH KORG WOULD MAKE AN AMPLIFIER HEAD OR COMBO WITH THIS PROSESSOR AS THE VOICING COUPLED TO A NICE POWERFUL STRAIGHT THROUGH AMP WHERE AS THE AMP WOULD HAVE TO OTHER CONTROLS OTHER THAN THIS PROSSESOR.

Very easy to use. No mystery knobs. What you see is what you get. You can edit patches easily. I have used a couple of modelers, but this is by far the easiest to operate. You can use the built-in expression pedal to produce volume swell, increase modulation, or increase ambience. Oh yeah, wah too.

Sound is right on. I have a Showmaster HH and a peavey Generation EXP, which btw is the best deal for under $200 if you just want a backup.

You can go to the website and check out the amp models and pics at http://www.korg.com/gear/info.asp?A_PROD_NO=AX10G

The sound quality is right on. The amp models are DEAD ON! Remember, Korg had a lot to do with the VOX Valvetronix models, so you know that the models sound great. What really got me is that the models are all very touch sensitive. I never thought anything digital could do this, but man, it is done. THIS THING SOUNDS GREAT! The effects are extremely good too. The ambience and modulations are great. Up fron you have got a compressor, wah/auto wah, and acoustic. I have a dunlop cry baby, and this thing sounds better. The acoustic is pretty good. Sounds like an acoustic using a mic...lots of highs...very crisp.

I could go on and on about how the models sound: the Bassman and UK 70's (Her majesty's bassman), the bottom-end crunch of the UK 80's, the ac15's mid rangy sound...all that jive. IF you like tone, then this is the model for you. Sure, there are no Bogners or Matchless modeled, which would have been cool, but I think the models here all you need.

I have had this thing for a week and am still just setting up patches. I have all my old classic rock patches up and going, like Zeppelin, Hendrix and EVH (who all used the "UK 70's") as well as some cool 80's and such up. I love it. Every time I fire it up, I just spend the first 15 or so minutes just listening to the basic amp models on it.
The amps act the way they are suppossed to in regard to each's EQ (models with EQ pre-distortion and other with EQ post distortion respond the way they did on the real thing).

Very lightweight, but seems sturdy. The Bank UP and DOWN are made of plastic, however, so I use care when moving around. I feel like I could probably drop it and step on it and it would come back ok, but like I said earlier, I have only had it a week. I would definitely use it in a gig, especially since you could just show up with your guitar and AX10G and a couple of cords and just plug into the PA if you wanted while everyone else lugged their equipment in. So far so good, but can
t rate it yet because I haven't had it long.

Haven't dealt with it yet.

This thing is awesome. I have been playing since I was 12 years old and am now 24. If it were stolen, I would whoop arss then go buy another one.

I compared it to a PODxt, and I believe that the sound is better, not to mention tweakability. It also helps when it comes with and expression pedal and costs less than half. I would buy the AX10G over the PODxt even if it cost the same. The only thing I wish it came with was a PRS custom-22, but hey, can't complain