Fractal Talk

[GTR37]

It's a Thundarr the Barbarian action figure. We'll be following it up with Princess Ariel and Ookla the Mok.

"Lords of Light!!!"

Being in Canada I was just hoping for a Toque but this is way better ,

 

[Orvillain]

 

[Boudoir Guitar]

This day and age, if you don't have a Stringer Bell on your side, movin

I’ve got my fingers crossed for AM1/FM1 or whatever you guys want to call the amp/cab only thingy I have been waiting for. Give me something small I can slap on my pedal board for fractal amp modeling, that doesn’t take up a lot of space and doesn’t make me upgrade my power supply. Probably won’t happen with the AM4 already released but I can dream.

mKe it an AM mini in form factor of QC mini and I’ll get behind it. No need for a bypass switch on an amp-only device.

 

[djd100]

I'll take AFX3 or FM9 power in the form factor of a AM4 or FM3 please, thank you!

 

[Jarick]

A few days with the FM9 (thanks @ChordInversion!). Random thoughts:

• Excellent build quality and super rugged design as expected
• I like the volume knobs on this more than the FM3 mini knobs
• Feels like the perfect amount of switches for a floor device even if the layout is a bit awkward (so wide)
• LOVE being able to fully control and program the unit right on the device
• UI is still incredibly awkward compared to other units though
• Headphone amp is really powerful - I'm running my Sennheisers at like 1 out of 10
• No DSP issues yet but I don't use a ton of effects
• Sounds great of course, all the stuff I like from my Axe FX 3

Could be the Goldilox for me...as much power and I/O as I need from the Axe 3 but with more power and switching than the FM3.

Likely selling the Axe 3 + FC-12 very soon. Will keep the Fender TMP for now and swap back post honeymoon to see how I like it in comparison. I could see moving to just FM9 though if I keep with my new minimalist downsizing trend.

 

[AZG]

Likely selling the Axe 3 + FC-12 very soon. Will keep the Fender TMP for now and swap back post honeymoon to see how I like it in comparison.

Interested in hearing your thoughts between TMP and Fractal. I have been happily using an FM3 the last 5 or so years and just received a used TMP yesterday. First impressions of the TMP have been good, but I've yet to set it up with my FM3 and a ABY switch to see what I think are the pluses and minuses of each.

 

[ChordInversion]

A few days with the FM9 (thanks @ChordInversion!). Random thoughts:

• Excellent build quality and super rugged design as expected
• I like the volume knobs on this more than the FM3 mini knobs
• Feels like the perfect amount of switches for a floor device even if the layout is a bit awkward (so wide)
• LOVE being able to fully control and program the unit right on the device
• UI is still incredibly awkward compared to other units though
• Headphone amp is really powerful - I'm running my Sennheisers at like 1 out of 10
• No DSP issues yet but I don't use a ton of effects
• Sounds great of course, all the stuff I like from my Axe FX 3

Could be the Goldilox for me...as much power and I/O as I need from the Axe 3 but with more power and switching than the FM3.

Likely selling the Axe 3 + FC-12 very soon. Will keep the Fender TMP for now and swap back post honeymoon to see how I like it in comparison. I could see moving to just FM9 though if I keep with my new minimalist downsizing trend.

Glad you're enjoying it so much!

 

[Jarick]

Interested in hearing your thoughts between TMP and Fractal. I have been happily using an FM3 the last 5 or so years and just received a used TMP yesterday. First impressions of the TMP have been good, but I've yet to set it up with my FM3 and a ABY switch to see what I think are the pluses and minuses of each.

I really like the TMP! I wrote up something at TOP but I think the fender has the best UI of any modeler I’ve tried. It's really FUN and feels like a virtual amp and effects board. I think sonically it's up there with the latest gen modelers. The one big thing I don't love is the speaker impedance curve implementation which I don't fully trust to be implemented properly. There's some minor things too but those are more related to the keeping it simple approach. But in general I think the TMP is underrated especially by those who didn't try it or only played it around release.