Hi Forum!
being a first-time FA customer, I just received my FM3, yesterday. Loved the personal touch G66.eu added to the whole process of ordering. And the included chocolate is always nice. ;D
Anyway, I love the smell, sound, and pain of real tube amps. However, I sometimes find myself in situations, where I can't take those big boys with me. So, I tried HX Stomp, Kemper, and various plugins, and now ended up checking out the FM3.
Out of all the named digital options, the FM3 is already my personal favorite. Both, the HX Stomp and the Kemper where lacking the clarity I hear and feel in the FM3. Now, the reason why I do this enthusiastic first post is that I just pre-heated my real Friedman Smallbox 50 and compared it side by side to the FM3 model, and it's the first time I don't feel like I'm missing anything in the digital model. The profiles I made with the Kemper of my amp and even those I bought from the pros absolutely don't manage to capture the tone and feel of that amp. The FM3, however, does it. Where it differs from my amp setup is the Cab, though. I'm running the real Smallbox into an OX box and there's more top-end fizzle in that. I'm sure I could get things even closer using different cab IRs on the FM3. But frankly, I won't do that, as the FM3 with the 4x12 IR I chose just got the frequencies all in the right place. So I actually might end up tweaking the OX a little.
So yeah, I was very sceptical, when with the FM3 just another modeller arrived, but it exceeded my expectations. And I love the tweakability and at the same time the ease of use. The next test it has to pass though is running it through a guitar cab at the next band rehearsal. The bar isn't high though, as my current setup with the Kemper is rather... disappointing. So yeah, there may be a Kemper Stage/Kab popping up on the used market soon.
Have a sunny day and peace!
Bollie
being a first-time FA customer, I just received my FM3, yesterday. Loved the personal touch G66.eu added to the whole process of ordering. And the included chocolate is always nice. ;D
Anyway, I love the smell, sound, and pain of real tube amps. However, I sometimes find myself in situations, where I can't take those big boys with me. So, I tried HX Stomp, Kemper, and various plugins, and now ended up checking out the FM3.
Out of all the named digital options, the FM3 is already my personal favorite. Both, the HX Stomp and the Kemper where lacking the clarity I hear and feel in the FM3. Now, the reason why I do this enthusiastic first post is that I just pre-heated my real Friedman Smallbox 50 and compared it side by side to the FM3 model, and it's the first time I don't feel like I'm missing anything in the digital model. The profiles I made with the Kemper of my amp and even those I bought from the pros absolutely don't manage to capture the tone and feel of that amp. The FM3, however, does it. Where it differs from my amp setup is the Cab, though. I'm running the real Smallbox into an OX box and there's more top-end fizzle in that. I'm sure I could get things even closer using different cab IRs on the FM3. But frankly, I won't do that, as the FM3 with the 4x12 IR I chose just got the frequencies all in the right place. So I actually might end up tweaking the OX a little.
So yeah, I was very sceptical, when with the FM3 just another modeller arrived, but it exceeded my expectations. And I love the tweakability and at the same time the ease of use. The next test it has to pass though is running it through a guitar cab at the next band rehearsal. The bar isn't high though, as my current setup with the Kemper is rather... disappointing. So yeah, there may be a Kemper Stage/Kab popping up on the used market soon.
Have a sunny day and peace!
Bollie