Mikko's clip of some awesome AC-30 tones here (https://soundcloud.com/clark-kent-job/axe-fx-quantum-vox-ac30-treble-boost-with-ml-sound-lab-irs) reminded me that some of the best rock tones can be had from a really pushed AC-30. It overdrives in this way that's really compressed, but smooth, and it sounds freakin' awesome with a hollowbody guitar in front of it. You keep some chirp on the notes, but you get this deep grind that all AC-30. Check out some 90s-era Our Lady Peace or Foo Fighters to see what I mean.
It's a favourite of Bob Rock and Joel Kosche too so I did a little Collective Soul clip to show it off.
You can get the patch here: http://axechange.fractalaudio.com/detail.php?preset=3645
Firmware used is actually Quantum 1.0b1 despite Axe-Change saying 19!
