Headrush MX5

kartikg3 · Oct 31, 2021

Another nice video from Dave Bode on using external drives with the MX5. The video starts off sounding like a pitch to why folks should use external drives with modelers, but wait for the end. Towards the end he makes an argument as to why we may NOT need external pedals because the amp models could achieve the sound you need. He ends up saying he is going to return the external drive in favour of the MX5.

timbuck2 · Oct 31, 2021

Chimey said:
I got my replacement MX5 yesterday - played with it for probably a couple hours. The footswitches seem super solid so far - just used for turning on/off Tubescreamer/RAT/delay mostly - no glitches. So far, I'm very happy I opted to get another one. Sounds great and super fun.

And....I just ordered the York MRSH M25 4x12 ir pack so I'm about to dive into making me some Marshall rigs.

Altho, I thought the York Cream M65 and Mesa V30 2x12's sounded great with the Headrush J45 model last night, it'll be nice to compare. Ok, that's five York ir packs I think...I'm done for awhile. All bases covered - Fender, Vox, Marshall.

I should be able to cover both kinds of music now: Maiden AND Sabbath. Lol

Which york can double as good with the j45 AND the vox?

the swede · Oct 31, 2021

timbuck2 said:
Which york can double as good with the j45 AND the vox?

one cab for both would be the m65 imho, though I have not tried that.

Chimey · Oct 31, 2021

timbuck2 said:
Which york can double as good with the j45 AND the vox

I have the Cream m65 and VX30 212 BLUE too but I haven't even gotten to the Vox yet. I've been going back and forth all morning between York and Redwirez M25 Greenbacks 4x12 on the Plexi. Good times!

Chimey · Oct 31, 2021

This is crazy, I know I'm gonna end up getting the Redwirez Bigbox Vintage Classics pack too....then I gotta be done for awhile. Lol

Fireheart7 · Oct 31, 2021

Chimey said:
Is anyone using any of the Redwirez BIGbox ✘: Vintage Classics ir pack with any of the Headrush amps?

I know I just bought a bunch of York ir packs, but I'm ir rabbit hole tweaking now, lol, and I just fired up the free Redwirez Marshall 1960 with G12M25 Greenbacks and I like the clarity, in your face quality, of the single mics in that pack.

Does anyone here use the Redwirez Fenders, Vox, Hiwatt...or others? I'm thinking of getting the Bigbox Vintage Classic pack - there's allot in there for $50....(maybe even wait for an upcoming sale?)

I actually like scrolling thru the Redwirez single mic positions in order of distances from ".0, .5, "1.0...etc, and positions ie: cap, cone, edge..(and they're labeled so I know where I'm at and am learning too) to dial in my ideal tone, rather than rely on mixes, which sound less clear to me anyway, (making rigs for live use to PA)

BIGbox ✘: Vintage Classics

The most comprehensive set of impulse responses available. We painstakingly sampled 22 speaker cabinets with a vintage vibe. Add some oomph to your amp sim. For use with any IR loader. Or, with the Redwirez mixIR³ to quickly audition mic positions using graphical 3D cabinets.

redwirez.com

In terms of free IRs, I am fond of the Seacow packs. The American Invasion and their Christmas packs have some gold in there.

Chimey · Oct 31, 2021

Fireheart7 said:
In terms of free IRs, I am fond of the Seacow packs. The American Invasion and their Christmas packs have some gold in there.

Seacow website isn't working right I don't think. Keep getting "oops nothing to see here" when clicking on Xmas/AI packs. Maybe they're no longer free? I can't find any ir's on their site.

SeaCow Cabs | Free

www.seacowcabs.com

alex mansman · Oct 31, 2021

timbuck2 said:
Which york can double as good with the j45 AND the vox?

Greenbacks are so overlooked when it comes to a great pairing with AC30s, largely because of the AlNiCo blue tradition surrounding the amp. Specifically 20w GBs, but I think YA only offers the 25w version in the form of the Marshall 4x12 "MRSH 412 M25" pack and the Friedman pack as well. For a free alternative Leon Todd's LT TV Mix IRs offer the same speaker in a similar cab. Links can be found in any of Leon's videos

Fireheart7 · Oct 31, 2021

Chimey said:
Seacow website isn't working right I don't think. Keep getting "oops nothing to see here" when clicking on Xmas/AI packs. Maybe they're no longer free? I can't find any ir's on their site.

SeaCow Cabs | Free

www.seacowcabs.com

For what I can tell, now you get their free loader which includes "hundreds of IRs..." The website says you can use the loader to mix and match IRs and then export them to load to your hardware.
Back when I got mine, you just downloaded IRs, now it seems they have added their loader to do it.

hbb · Oct 31, 2021

Chimey said:
Is anyone using any of the Redwirez BIGbox ✘: Vintage Classics ir pack with any of the Headrush amps?

I know I just bought a bunch of York ir packs, but I'm ir rabbit hole tweaking now, lol, and I just fired up the free Redwirez Marshall 1960 with G12M25 Greenbacks and I like the clarity, in your face quality, of the single mics in that pack.

Does anyone here use the Redwirez Fenders, Vox, Hiwatt...or others? I'm thinking of getting the Bigbox Vintage Classic pack - there's allot in there for $50....(maybe even wait for an upcoming sale?)

I actually like scrolling thru the Redwirez single mic positions in order of distances from ".0, .5, "1.0...etc, and positions ie: cap, cone, edge..(and they're labeled so I know where I'm at and am learning too) to dial in my ideal tone, rather than rely on mixes, which sound less clear to me anyway, (making rigs for live use to PA)

BIGbox ✘: Vintage Classics

The most comprehensive set of impulse responses available. We painstakingly sampled 22 speaker cabinets with a vintage vibe. Add some oomph to your amp sim. For use with any IR loader. Or, with the Redwirez mixIR³ to quickly audition mic positions using graphical 3D cabinets.

redwirez.com

I don’t have my Headrush anymore but I have mixir3 and use all of the packs with my quad cortex and axe fx 3 and they are awesome and very easy to use.

Chimey · Oct 31, 2021

Fireheart7 said:
For what I can tell, now you get their free loader which includes "hundreds of IRs..." The website says you can use the loader to mix and match IRs and then export them to load to your hardware.
Back when I got mine, you just downloaded IRs, now it seems they have added their loader to do it.

Seacow website won't let you download or sign up to get the ir loader either. You click on the "how to get ir loader" and it just says "coming soon".

Fireheart7 · Oct 31, 2021

Chimey said:
Seacow website won't let you download or sign up to get the ir loader either. You click on the "how to get ir loader" and it just says "coming soon".

Oh man, that's a bummer.

Chimey · Oct 31, 2021

Fireheart7 said:
Oh man, that's a bummer.

Thanks tho, maybe I'll check in on it periodically.

fishcake · Oct 31, 2021

My MX5 should arrive Monday. I was also able to grab a Presonus Eris E3.5 for $80 CAD

Would be nice to see this cute little modeller together with my cute little minion dinky.

ujnhunter · Nov 1, 2021

Off topic but in response to everyone talking about Seacow Cabs, they're working with Audio Assault making IRs and working on plugins for them now, so the old Freebies may no longer be around, you can check the AA website as I think there may be some Freebie sampler packs from Seacow Cabs there.

timbuck2 · Nov 1, 2021

ujnhunter said:
Off topic but in response to everyone talking about Seacow Cabs, they're working with Audio Assault making IRs and working on plugins for them now, so the old Freebies may no longer be around, you can check the AA website as I think there may be some Freebie sampler packs from Seacow Cabs there.

someone must have dowloarded the seacab stuff and can link in dropbox maybe?

zestystrat · Nov 1, 2021

ujnhunter said:
Off topic but in response to everyone talking about Seacow Cabs, they're working with Audio Assault making IRs and working on plugins for them now, so the old Freebies may no longer be around, you can check the AA website as I think there may be some Freebie sampler packs from Seacow Cabs there.

Seacow Cabs Teaser Pack

SeaCow Teaser Pack This is the new free pack which includes 13 IRs from upcoming cab packs. The new Cab Packs will have 4 different speakers per cab, 15+ mics including ribbons, dynamics and condensers.We recommend using "aIR Impulse Rack" to use this IR Pack. This is a Free download!

audioassault.mx

timbuck2 · Nov 2, 2021

i think the preset cloud is down for a while

Madmax25 · Nov 2, 2021

timbuck2 said:
i think the preset cloud is down for a while

Yep. They announced a couple of weeks ago that they were taking it down for maintenance and improvements - much needed if you ask me

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kartikg3 · Nov 2, 2021

Madmax25 said:
Yep. They announced a couple of weeks ago that they were taking it down for maintenance and improvements - much needed if you ask me

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Yup, and they also mentioned that they are doing other web upgrades like adding more information about effects and parameters, which would be very handy.

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