Missing Link Audio: ZEPPTONE @BrettKingman

Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Missing Link Audio's Zepptone draws its inspiration from the raw tones circa '69 Led Zep, when one Mr Jimmy Page was running a Tele through a fuzz (and probably an old Vox 845 wah) into a Supro. This pedal does that and very well too. The Zepptone is a canned marriage of preamp and fuzz circuit, the latter with its own gain and 'shift' controls to shift the circuits centre frequency. It's a vintage, raw, sagging bundle of rock 'n roll fun that you have to try if you're into those classic tones.

Disclaimer: If I opened this video with a Zep cover I'd probably be hauled over the Youtube copyright coals, hence my preference for a slow blues intro to try and convey the pedal's dynamics without references, some which appear at around 2:30 and later.

Today's tools:

Guitars: 2002 Gibson Les Paul Classic with JJ's APR Pickups (see: jjsguitarpickups.com/humbuckers.htm). Partcaster with Fender Lic. parts from MJT/Musikraft and JJ's '52 Tele Set (see: jjsguitarpickups.com/tele.htm)
Amp: Axe-FX III Turbo running FW 32.06. Fender Twin and PRS Archon models.
Cables: Various
IEMs: 64 Audio A6t - 64audio.com/products/a6t
Strings: Ernie Ball Paradigm 10-46
Pick: Signature Honey Pick honey-picks.com/collections/all/brett-kingman
Mic: Audix USA A231 - audixusa.com/products/a231
Camera: GoPro HERO10 + Sony ZV-1M2 x 2
Soundcard: Fender Quantum HD8
Desktop Monitors: PreSonus R80 R-Series Active AMT Studio Monitors - presonus.com
Monitor Control: SPL 2Control - https://spl.audio/en/spl-produkt/2control/
Headphones: Audix A152 - audixusa.com/products/a152
All Stands: Gravity Stands - gravitystands.com/en
Computer: 2025 Apple M3 Ultra.
All backing tracks courtesy of, written and recorded by Elevated Jam Tracks unless otherwise noted. See: youtube.com/elevatedjamtracks

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$Axe-FX III: TryAxiStrat. Free patch based on Mesa TriAxis models. JJs 63 Pickups. No-Chat Demo Download link: https://axechange.fractalaudio.com/detail.php?preset=11665 The recent release of FW: 28.05 for Axe FX III sees a bunch of amps remastered, including the USA Pre suite which is based on the Mesa TriAxis Preamp. This is a preamp that usually conjures up humbucker-powered muscular tones in my head so I was interested to see if I could make it work with a plain old Strat. I like the results so much I think Ill port it to the FM9 and use it on the road when we go out again in June. This no-chat Scene playthrough uses my Fender 61 AVRI with JJs 63 Set Pickups. Theres another video with the slightly lower output 59 Set at https://youtu.be/zvCTmn1Kdr4 Todays tools: Guitar: 2023 Fender American Vintage II 1961 Stratocaster with JJs 63 Set pickups (https://www.jjsguitarpickups.com). Amp: Axe-FX III Turbo running Cygnus X-3 FW. 28.05. model. Cables: Various Strings: Ernie Ball Paradigm 10-46 Pick: Signature Honey Pick https://www.honey-picks.com/collections/all/brett-kingman Mic: Audix USA A231 - https://audixusa.com/products/a231/ Camera: 2 x Sony ZV-1M2 x 2 Soundcard: PreSonus Quantum 26x32 Desktop Monitors: PreSonus R80 R-Series Active AMT Studio Monitors - https://www.presonus.com Monitor Control: SPL 2Control - https://spl.audio/en/spl-produkt/2control/ Headphones: Audix A152 - https://audixusa.com/products/a152/ All Stands: Gravity Stands - https://www.gravitystands.com/en/ Computer: 2025 Apple M3 Ultra. Backing track Funky Bluesy Groove - F minor courtesy of Elevated Jam Tracks$ $Fiesta Red & The High Whats: Axe-FX free Download and Playthrough: The @fender American Ultra Luxe Vintage 60s HSS Strat that I have with me at the moment is a killer. Theres a dedicated demo of it on this channel if youre interested and Ill leave the link below. I wanted to write an Axe-FX III/FM9 stage patch for it along the lines of something Id use and then play the hell out of the guitar to see how resilient the tremolo is. Turns out its VERY resilient (stays in tune) as I really gave it a hiding. This is that patch. Elevated Jam Tracks provide the backing track (thanks again, Tom!). You can download the preset* from https://axechange.fractalaudio.com/detail.php?preset=11729 *Although Im yet to test it, this one should also run on FM9 if its running current beta or V10 firmware. For those who dont own an Axe-FX, you can keep an eye on the upper right screen which Ive focused on the amp block so you know vaguely whats going on. After the amp block I have a stereo delay and some mild medium room reverb. Before it is a compressor, phaser, vibe and several different overdrives, mostly the classic SD-1. The SLO100 Scene needs no extra OD. My demo of the guitar: https://youtu.be/irizGYTWSgY Fenders website: https://au.fender.com/products/american-ultra-luxe-vintage-60s-stratocaster-hss?variant=51130587021593 Fractal Audio: https://www.fractalaudio.com/iii/ @fractalaudiosystems @fender @ElevatedJamTracks Todays tools: Guitar: 2025 Fender American Ultra Luxe Vintage 60s Stratocaster® HSS Amp: Axe-FX III Turbo running Cygnus X-3 FW. 29.01β2. Various models. Cables: Various Strings: Ernie Ball Paradigm 10-46 Pick: Signature Honey Pick https://www.honey-picks.com/collections/all/brett-kingman Camera: GoPro HERO10 + Sony ZV-1M2 x iPhone 15 Pro Max Soundcard: PreSonus Quantum 26x32 Desktop Monitors: PreSonus R80 R-Series Active AMT Studio Monitors - https://www.presonus.com Monitor Control: SPL 2Control - https://spl.audio/en/spl-produkt/2control/ Headphones: Audix A152 - https://audixusa.com/products/a152/ All Stands: Gravity Stands - https://www.gravitystands.com/en/ Computer: 2025 Apple M3 Ultra. All backing tracks courtesy of, written and recorded by Elevated Jam Tracks unless otherwise noted. See: https://www.youtube.com/elevatedjamtracks$

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$Taking the Echo Fix EF-X3 Chorus Echo for a Spin Its Sunday. Time to relax a bit. The Echo Fix Chorus Echo EF-X3 arrived a couple of days ago and what a cool machine it is. Its a proper tape echo built to last with every conceivable modification and control that they could think of. Amazing. So Ive inserted it into the Two notes Reload IIs effects loop to have some fun. The Reload II is seeing the 16Ω speaker output from the Marshall SV20H. Before the Marshall I have a Klinger custom pedal that Shaun built for me. Its a triple whammy with MK1/MKII/MKIII and some extras. Another amazing piece. Im running the Reload II into the Axe which is hosting a GB 4x12 IR. The Axe is feeding, via S/PDIF, my PreSonus Quantum 26x32 which is a top soundcard but sadly no longer in production (they have plenty of other great stuff out there though). Backing track Funky Bluesy Groove - Am is by Elevated Jam Tracks. This is not my EF-X3 demo proper. There is a lot of ground to cover with this machine and that demo will appear in the coming weeks. Fender 70th Anniversary Esquire https://au.fender.com Marshall SV20H (normal channel) https://www.marshall.com Two notes Reload II https://www.two-notes.com Echo Fix Chorus Echo EF-X3 https://echofix.com Klinger custom Pedals all-in-one mki/mkII/mkiii (custom order only) https://www.shaunklinger.com.au Axe-FX III Turbo (IR host) https://www.fractalaudio.com presonus quantum 26x32 https://au.presonus.com Strings: Ernie Ball Paradigm 10-46 Pick: Signature Honey Pick https://www.honey-picks.com/collections/all/brett-kingman Camera: GoPro HERO10 + Sony ZV-1M2 x 2 Desktop Monitors: PreSonus R80 R-Series Active AMT Studio Monitors - https://www.presonus.com Monitor Control: SPL 2Control - https://spl.audio/en/spl-produkt/2control/ Headphones: Audix A152 - https://audixusa.com/products/a152/ All Stands: Gravity Stands - https://www.gravitystands.com/en/ Computer: 2025 Apple M3 Ultra.$

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