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Determining Your Setup

The "Setup" filter helps you to focus on those presets best-suited for how you use your Axe-Fx.

FRFR/Direct presets (like all of the Factory presets) are designed for "full-range flat-response" systems such as studio monitors, PAs, headphones, etc.

Pwr. Amp + Cab presets use real power amps and guitar speakers.

4-Cable Method (aka :4CM") presets require a special setup with connectors both in front of and in the effects loop of a real amp.

Fx Loop presets in the loop of a real amp. A loop may be SERIES or PARALLEL and the preset needs to be built accordingly.

Gtr Amp Input presets should be used in front of a (real) head or combo. Guitar->Axe-Fx->Amp Input.

Other setups also exist (e.g. combinations of the above).

The Axe-Fx II manual (chapter three) includes more information about setups.

"Cab" search results ignore the settings of this filter.

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Name Neil Giraldo

ID 12199

Author RonCharltonMusic

Fractal Product Axe-FX III

Firmware Version 32.x

Set Up Direct

Description Early ’80s Neil Giraldo-inspired tone based around a 100W Marshall JMP-style amp and EVM12L speakers. The goal is the raw, relatively unaffected early Pat Benatar-era sound: low gain, strong pick attack, tight response, and clear note definition rather than a modern high-gain Marshall tone. Scene 1 – Basic Straight Marshall/EVM12L tone with minimal processing. Scene 2 – Drive & Tighten Adds a clean front-end level boost and gentle low-frequency filtering before the amp for additional drive and a tighter response without using a traditional overdrive pedal. The amp and EVM12L cabinet provide the core tonal shaping.

Band/Artist/Player Neil Giraldo

Song

Genre Rock

Instrument Electric Guitar

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Date UploadedSep 06, 2026