Rotti
Fractal Fanatic
Holy buckets. I just got a pickup change on my guitar that really fits what I'm after a lot better (went from BKP Painkillers to Holydivers). FW 16 is now the total icing on the cake. I simply cannot believe that this thing just keeps getting better. At first I thought the changes were subtle, but I started really reworking my presets and EQ settings and things really started to take shape. I have gotten rid of drive pedals as boosts for my heavy sounds. I have replaced them with graphic eq (pedal style) and boosted the frequencies I want, cutting the frequencies I don't. I don't boost the volume into the amp anymore. I just dial in the MV until I'm getting the open sound I'm looking for and dial gain to taste.
I've been messing with the low res frequency and power amp low cut and getting tight for thumpy, wonderfully natural, and lively sounding amp tones. Using the passive EQ after the cab block to cut lows and highs as needed and maybe boost a bit here and there, and freaking Bob is your uncle. No more flub. No more shrill highs. Super clean but natural sounding mixes. Room for bass guitar which is now clearer and punchier.
I'm finding the recto easier to dial. I'm still a little wonky on the 5153 but I never did really get along with it a great deal. I'm getting the best FAS Modern tones I've ever had. And for the love of all that is pure... I'm actually enjoying the hell out of the VH4. Not just getting along with it... but enjoying the hell out of it. Also, the Uber is OUT. FREAKING. STANDING. Now... off to dial in more amps. THANKS A BUNCH FAS! YOU ROCK!
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The VH4 ch3 has become my favorite for bludgeoning, heavy high gain, SUPER tight and aggressive. The Uber absolutely kills at thick but distinct high gain chording and riffs. And like I said earlier, the 5153 Red has become my favorite for leads, just super liquid but still tight in the lows. SpecSpec, if you're not diggint it yet, maybe try swapping out different tonestacks or playing with the PA hardness... both of those really delivered with the 5153 for my tastes.