How well does the FM3 do fuzz without variable input impedance?

[sashimi]

I have wanted to try a Fractal device for years and I think I’m finally going to go for it while they are on sale. I am coming from an HX stomp, which I am very happy with, but I want to see if Fractal blows it away the way everyone says it will. I prefer the form factor and price of the FM3, FM9 is just too big, and overkill for my use. I don’t do high gain, I would probably spend most of my time with Fender tweeds and blackface models, and I have heard samples of those tones in fractal that sound amazing.

I have no doubt that the FM3 will be at least as good or better than the stomp, but one area that concerns me is the lack of variable input impedance. I like using the fuzz models on the stomp, which has variable input impedance, and to me many of them sound so good that I stopped using a couple of my favorite fuzz pedals, opting for the simplicity of keeping it all in the stomp.

How well does the FM3 do fuzz? Am I going to need to start using a fuzz pedal in front of the FM3 to get the sounds I want?

 

[overture1922]

 

[Geoff]

I think only you will be able to answer that question about whether you need a separate fuzz pedal after trying it.
The stomp does have a lot of fuzz options, the developer must be a fuzz fanatic.
But regarding the amps and effects in general, the Fractal is absolutely wonderful.

 

[Boltneck Music]

I have tried many types of Fuzz and in many different input options. What I found that works is you need to plug into the fuzz first and then go to the FM3. Trying to put it in the effects loop sounds terrible. Currently I use the Keeley Dark Side Fuzz, and the Keeley Moon Fuzz. The Moon Fuzz is maximum level Fuzz and it works great into the FM3.

 

[AtomicJeff]

I've rarely liked any fuzz preset or external/dedicated pedal (pedals? I've bought/tried/sold tons of them) up until this latest firmware update. For my tastes, the #81 Fuzz Tweed preset sounds better than anything else I've tried for recording. I have a song in the recording section of the forum that has a song cover called, "Smashing Young Man" that is full of my fuzz use (with a Tele) that I was pleased with.
I apologize for the shameless plug for my cover tune.