I've done something for ages (with EQ pedals, parametric EQ, people use Dirt Pedals for this, etc.) in real life (IRL) and the digital world using Pre-EQ before the amp block.
This isn't just an FM3 'trick' - you can do it on any Fractal device. I've been doing dating back to the original (Cliff handbuilt in his garage!) Standard (though, with a PEQ block).
Fractal does a cool thing where there is an independent dedicated parametric EQ on the amp's input block. Because Fractal is smart. LOL.
Some amp models will show you the 'secret' like the Friedman models or the Vox AC30 models - it is already in use. So it isn't some big secret, but many players don't know or understand it. This was a super popular thing to do in the '80s for high gain sounds and works well on Fender cleans and Mesa Rectifier type gain. It's pretty universal.
Just go to the amp block and then the "Input EQ." On the Low Cut (aka, "High Pass"), dial to taste. I'll typically start around 100Hz and then move it up or down to taste.
If you are apprehensive about using this before you try it, you'll lack 'oomph' 'thump,' or the bottom end is unfounded. You'll control the 'bloat' 'mud' or whatever negative term it is you use. Your bottom end will be there; you are just 'tightening it up.'
Try it and trust your ears.
Have fun!
This isn't just an FM3 'trick' - you can do it on any Fractal device. I've been doing dating back to the original (Cliff handbuilt in his garage!) Standard (though, with a PEQ block).
Fractal does a cool thing where there is an independent dedicated parametric EQ on the amp's input block. Because Fractal is smart. LOL.
Some amp models will show you the 'secret' like the Friedman models or the Vox AC30 models - it is already in use. So it isn't some big secret, but many players don't know or understand it. This was a super popular thing to do in the '80s for high gain sounds and works well on Fender cleans and Mesa Rectifier type gain. It's pretty universal.
Just go to the amp block and then the "Input EQ." On the Low Cut (aka, "High Pass"), dial to taste. I'll typically start around 100Hz and then move it up or down to taste.
If you are apprehensive about using this before you try it, you'll lack 'oomph' 'thump,' or the bottom end is unfounded. You'll control the 'bloat' 'mud' or whatever negative term it is you use. Your bottom end will be there; you are just 'tightening it up.'
Try it and trust your ears.
Have fun!