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mbugbee
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I've been chasing my tail on this for a few weeks so its time to bring in outside help. I'm running my FM3 in 4CM into a 5150III 50w head. When I run a preset that bypasses the amps head in favor of a amp model as the pre-amp I get this noticeable mid hump, almost cocked wah. I'm running the amp model with power amp turned off and no cab block. Any ideas where else I can check for what might be causing this?
Frodebro
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I would first save the amp block to your block library.
Next, build a preset with just an input block, the amp block (select the one you just saved to the block library), and an output block (output 2 with the FM3 so you can use its 1/4" jack). Run output 2 directly to the loop return on your amp.
This condenses it right down to the bare bones, so you can see where you stand with nothing else in the chain.
Does it still have that mid hump? If so, first check to see that the "fat" parameter is not selected (I believe it's in the preamp menu). That parameter will definitely cause a midrange bump.
If it is off, try turning down the midrange knob on the top (authentic) menu.
If that doesn't help, move to the output EQ menu (still in the amp block) and start cutting the midrange there. Start with one slider (around 600Hz or so), and drop it about 6dB or so. If it isn't the frequency that's annoying you, return that slider to zero and move up to the next one. Repeat this until you find the offending frequency, then cut it to taste.
Resave that amp block to the library, then go back to your original preset and replace the original amp block with the one that you just tweaked.
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In addition to Frodero’s excellent tips, I’d check those Master Volumes, too. With most high gain stuff, once the MV is above 3 it can introduce some undesirable mids/boominess.
CorrosiveMatter
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MacOS Tahoe is working fine for FM9 Edit.
mbugbee
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As far as I can tell once the power amp modelling is disabled the master volume just becomes a non-tone altering volume.
Looks like the issue was a return block. I didnt have the level all the way up which thinned out the tone.
AlbertA
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And Axe-Edit III for that matter.
JiveTurkey
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Tried the virtual capo on the III on the latest FW earlier this week and the one on the FM3 last night. They were both great and as good with the warbles for the heavies as the GR55 was with a GK pickup. You aren't tuning a 5 string bass down 3 octaves like some weirdos seem to think you should be able to but I was digging it.
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Did you see the new boss pitch thing coming out?
JiveTurkey
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Yep. I'm waiting for some videos to drop. I will probably be breaking my "all analog up front" on my traditional amp pedalboard rule and getting my first whammy pedal. Provided it works great for drop stuff as well.
JiveTurkey
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BRB
2dor
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What is it called?
LE: nvm - found it. The XS-1
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Actually 2 coming out i believe. A single pedal and also a version with expression like the digitech whammy.
paisleywookiee
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As someone who deals with BOSS, I'm delighted to once again not know what's coming out, because their dumbfuck overpaid salesmen don't communicate very well/at all.
Frodebro
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You just don’t properly appreciate the BOSS business model. Once you learn to love them blindly, everything will be much better.
paisleywookiee
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I love BOSS, generally. But yeah, the PX-1 is dumb AF, and they're kind of challenging to deal with, from the backend POV. They do have killer discounts for dealer personal buys though.
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