First gig w FM3

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12 song set - was able to get by on one preset of 8 scenes.

Out 2 to cab on stage; out 1 to FOH.

One of the songs is w a bagpipe and tuned 1/2 step up from standard and another in D standard. Used scenes w pitch block and was able to adjust tuning w virtual capo at press of button and the effect worked well enough for live use.

Very impressed at how easy navigation is with the 3 buttons. It's very well thought out and implemented. Didn't bother taking my FC6.

Sounds fantastic and is built like a tank. The interface is very user friendly - I'm impressed!
 
MikeBrooklyn said:
Mine arrives tomorrow and I decided to buy it solo without at FC6 to get used to it. I have a show this Saturday playing 40 rock covers I’m hoping I can get by. Been reading up a lot about everything those 3 buttons can do
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I've done multiple gigs with the FM3 playing rock covers - guitar in one band, bass in another. The other day I did a rehearsal with a new band playing guitar and the rig integrates my Boss SY-1000. I have only been using the FM3 and a couple expression pedals. For rehearsal tonight, I added a two button switch to eliminate needing to use the Hold functions for navigation. I really liked how that worked tonight.
 
While I don’t doubt you can do it with the three, I’m having a hard time understanding how easy it would be to navigate during a gig, song. Maybe I’m too busy watching what’s out front! LOL. Do I tap, hold, change layouts or views? I’m thinking the FC6 is for me. I want to actually see my options. MHO
 
Akstrat said:
While I don’t doubt you can do it with the three, I’m having a hard time understanding how easy it would be to navigate during a gig, song. Maybe I’m too busy watching what’s out front! LOL. Do I tap, hold, change layouts or views? I’m thinking the FC6 is for me. I want to actually see my options. MHO
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Me too. I want to look down and see all the effects I can turn on/off with a tap of a button. My brain can't handle much more than that while playing. I actually had a dream about this - I had to have an FC6 in my dream. When I woke the decision was made.
 
hippietim said:
I've done multiple gigs with the FM3 playing rock covers - guitar in one band, bass in another. The other day I did a rehearsal with a new band playing guitar and the rig integrates my Boss SY-1000. I have only been using the FM3 and a couple expression pedals. For rehearsal tonight, I added a two button switch to eliminate needing to use the Hold functions for navigation. I really liked how that worked tonight.
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Very cool Tim! :cool: I recently got an SY-1000 and am on the waitlist for the FM3. I think the 2 of them together would be an awesome combo. I am curious to see how well I am able to integrate the 2 of them. I would be very interested to hear more about your experiences with the 2 of them sometime.
 
guitarno said:
Very cool Tim! :cool: I recently got an SY-1000 and am on the waitlist for the FM3. I think the 2 of them together would be an awesome combo. I am curious to see how well I am able to integrate the 2 of them. I would be very interested to hear more about your experiences with the 2 of them sometime.
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So far, I've just got a single FM3 preset I'm using with this band - it's a Petty tribute project. I've got the SY-1000 feeding Input 2 and in the preset the In 2 block is just going straight to Out 1. I've got a few scenes that let me switch between the different combinations of FM3 and SY-1000 output.
 
My band is in the studio right now tracking our follow up LP..hopefully I get my invite before its time to track guitars. I suppose I'll just have to record with my boring vintage Boogie :). I def want to have one before we go on our summer run! Always nice to be the one in the band with the least amount of gear to move around.
 
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hippietim said:
So far, I've just got a single FM3 preset I'm using with this band - it's a Petty tribute project. I've got the SY-1000 feeding Input 2 and in the preset the In 2 block is just going straight to Out 1. I've got a few scenes that let me switch between the different combinations of FM3 and SY-1000 output.
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Tim, would you mind sharing some of your Petty presets? I just got my FM3 and I'm working up some Petty/Wilco/R.E.M. inspired presets.
 
Riversider said:
Tim, would you mind sharing some of your Petty presets? I just got my FM3 and I'm working up some Petty/Wilco/R.E.M. inspired presets.
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I think I just created one so far. We haven't had another rehearsal since then because of COVID-19 so I didn't invest much effort creating presets. The main thing I was messing with was integrating the SY-1000 for some keyboard sounds. Beyond that, I'm pretty sure all I did was pick an amp/cab that's on the edge of breakup with drive/delay and a bit of plate reverb. I'll grab it for you tomorrow.
 
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