Matteo Mancuso’s FM3

I just saw this and almost posted here for the 3rd time. 🤣 🤣🤣

Great player, it's interesting that for some younger players their "heroes" like Mancuso, Plini, and Henson have never been known to use a traditional amp.
 
When I first heard him he was using an FX8, then he got an endorsement deal with Line 6 and now he's back. The Helix is good (I have one, my first real modeler) but can't compare to any of the Fractal products. I would put my Helix up for sale but I can't find a box big enough to ship it in. :tearsofjoy:
 
I actually work as a promoter in Luxembourg, I organised the show here back in March, phenomenal player and a killer band as well

I was also surprised to see the FM3 on that show (given the history with Line6/helix), but can totally understand why he'd go for the FM3 from a size and power perspective, we had Sungazer over later that month, Josh was using an FM3 as well on that run
 
Will Chen said:
Didn't know Joshua de la Victoria was using the FM3. Just "discovered" him from the new Sungazer stuff but his solo stuff under the name Victoria is great as well.
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i think he uses both FM3 and QC , depends on the run and what's needed, the last Sungazer EU run was with the FM3 in any case, incredible guitarist in any case
 
Even as an FM9 user, I still dig Helix stuff; the Stomp is so cool. But he's right about the channels thing. Having four different amp channels in one preset (along with the same ability with other blocks) is absolutely one of THE biggest things for me.
 
Had the great pleasure to see Matteo this evening (Feb 12, ‘26) and wow!! What a show and what an incredible player!! I had heard that he had switched over to the FM3 and heard him talk about it in some recent videos, but to my surprise he was using the Helix stuff for his show this evening. I had totally expected to see a Fractal at his feet. 🤷🏻‍♂️🤔

I can say that he sounded great. His tone was on point and mixed well with the band. I think at this point, no matter if you choose Fractal, QC or even a Helix… They all sound great when in the hands of a great player like Matteo and nobody in the crowd is questioning your tone or can tell any difference.
 
Jeff B said:
Had the great pleasure to see Matteo this evening (Feb 12, ‘26) and wow!! What a show and what an incredible player!! I had heard that he had switched over to the FM3 and heard him talk about it in some recent videos, but to my surprise he was using the Helix stuff for his show this evening. I had totally expected to see a Fractal at his feet. 🤷🏻‍♂️🤔

I can say that he sounded great. His tone was on point and mixed well with the band. I think at this point, no matter if you choose Fractal, QC or even a Helix… They all sound great when in the hands of a great player like Matteo and nobody in the crowd is questioning your tone or can tell any difference.
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What about that drummer, holy shit!
 
I'm undecided... Is fascinating or infuriating that he sounds the same and absolutely great no matter if he's playing into a Pod bean from the eighties?
 
Dpoirier said:
I'm undecided... Is fascinating or infuriating that he sounds the same and absolutely great no matter if he's playing into a Pod bean from the eighties?
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Fair point. It definitely seems obvious that a lot of his personal sound is in his fingers, but from live clips I've just thought it works well in the mix so I'm just curious about which models he is using, which IRs, and how much gain he has going. I am fully aware I will never sound anything like him.
 
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