I bought a Korg AX1500G when I was in a band to beef up my effects arsenal and found it was pretty useful but I relied on it for individual effects rather than the tone modelling as the amp sounded so good.
Cut forward to moving back to Wales to settle down after uni and the amp had to go. Too big, I wasn't playing that often and needed the cash.However the Korg stayed in the attic....
Recently I got a PRS Tremonti SE and it has re-ignited my love of the guitar and am really getting back into it, practising at least every other day and enjoying it. The next step is the eager arrival of a Blackstar HT-1RH And HT112 (in Bronco to match the cushions). With the wealth of tone and overdrive featured in the amp, and a credible reverb I wonder if I would start making use of the Korg again. Things have moved on significantly since 2002 and while I am not going to chuck it, I do wonder whether I am better off just looking at getting a few pedals to add to the Blackstar (e.g. a phaser and chorus).
Has anyone used the Korg AX1500G and gravitated away from it? Or does it still hold up some 15 years later?
PS: The Jackson Dinky will be going up for sale soon... ;-)
KORG ToneWorks AX100G Preset Program List (for the AX1500G and AX1000G) The knobs on the 100G are layed out differently than those on the 1500/1000G. This document is a reordered listing of the 100G’s patches to accommodate the 1500//1000G’s control layout. Where there is no cooresponding parameter in the 1500/1000G, the most likely. The new Korg AX3000G gave guitarists the power to rule like never before. Now bassists can take total control as well with the AX3000B, a dedicated modeling signal processor for bass with the astounding sound quality only delivered by Korg's unique REMS modeling technology. Featuring Korg's proprietary 'REMS' modeling technology, the AX3000G delivers high-quality modeling sounds and numerous ways to control those sounds in real time. With an expression pedal, a control switch, and an expression step sequencer, the AX3000G Modeling Signal Processor has all the elements a guitarist needs to fulfill his expressive. The ToneWorks division of Korg has turned out a lot of high-tech products over the past few years, but the AX3000G is probably my favorite so far. Its controls are laid out logically, and the amp and effect models represent commonly used tools, rather than obscure boutique components.
I am often asked about settings for my AX3000G Modelling Signal Processor by Korg Toneworks, so I have included this page.
I have included some basic 'Shadow' settings as a starter for you. All Stratocaster guitars have their own sound. No two are exactly the same. Please bear this in mind when choosing your own sound.
At the bottom of the page I have included links to some useful AX3000G related documents.
GENERAL SHADOWS SETTINGS
AC15 and AC30 are both suitable for Shadows sounds but AC30 will have more treble and is more 60's style. AC15 is more like Hanks later sounds.
Obviously my settings are my preference and I'm sure you will change them to suit yourself.
Korg Toneworks
I like a bit of Reverb. Many don't.
Shadows sound based around Wonderful Land.
Shadows sound which require the punch of compression like Driftin'.
Slow love songs which require long sustain and smoothness.
Korg Ax3000g Tone Settings Button
3 other Nice Effects to add to these settings using Modulation.
Further ideas
Other Shadows sounds may be found on the bottom half of this page.....
Korg Ax3000g Review
AX3000G documents