Website: https://www.fractalaudio.com/x-load-lb-2-load-box/
Manual: https://www.fractalaudio.com/downloads/manuals/x-load-lb-2/X-Load-LB-2-Owners-Manual.pdf
I may never use a speaker box in this studio again thanks to this little block of goodness. My neighbours will be pleased, I know that for sure. "The X-LOAD LB-2 Reactive Load Box is a high-quality load box with great features including front-panel output level control, a voicing switch, speaker thru capability, and both active and passive DI outputs...We needed a device that would react and interact with a guitar amp like a real speaker. It needed to be ideal for both live and studio applications, and above all else, it needed to sound great...Guitar speakers are limited in comparison to full range speakers, with typical bandwidth in the range of 75 Hz — 5 kHz. The LB-2 X-Load does not simulate speaker tone, but this is by design so you can “re-cab” using the sophisticated speaker tone simulations in the Fractal Audio Axe-Fx, AX8, Cab-Lab, or 3rd party products."
All I can say is WOW. I'm sold. This is never going back. Check the links above. I know there's competition out there; the LB-2 is not trying to compete. What it does is fairly simple but it does it SO well.
Today's tools:
Guitar: Ernie Ball Music Man Axis circa 2009 (stock).
Amp: 2018 Achillies ARGOS 40W (See: http://www.achilliesamps.com/argos-40w/)
Extra effects: Medium Room Reverb and 4x12 Greenback Mix IR (Fractal Audio)
Cables: Montreaux and Providence
Power Supply: N/A
Mic: Samson Airline77 (me)
Camera: Canon 60D (me) and Nikon D5100 (X-LOAD)
Soundcard: AVID Mbox Pro 3 (for vocal) & Fractal Audio Systems Axe-FX II XL+ (guitar recording, mixing and bouncing).
Computer: Apple iMac 27" i7 3.4 GHz 16 GB RAM
Software: Logic Pro X, Eventide/Newfangled Audio ‘Elevate’ Mastering Limiter, Apple Final Cut Pro X (video editing and Youtube compression).