Modelers Losing Their Luster

[Orvillain]

Man, those FM9's just look really dope. If you just wanted a top of the range effects-only board, it is really damn appealing.

 

[Stratzrus]

Man, those FM9's just look really dope. If you just wanted a top of the range effects-only board, it is really damn appealing.

Yep, for gigs that's how I plan to use it.

The Philly Jazz crowd is pretty conservative so I use effects sparingly. One night in the middle of a piece, a bit of rotary made sense to me so I switched it on and the audience loved it...big applause. Who knew?

So after that I decided to have a range of effects, not just Chorus that had been made acceptable by John Scofield. I realized that other effects could be deployed when I felt they fit what was was being played.

The FM9 fills that bill very nicely, and the modeling could be used in other situations like jamming with friends or quick grab-and go situations where the FM9 and a FR-12 made more sense than hauling around my heavier and more expensive tube combo.

 

[northern_fox]

Modelers losing luster? Take them to the car wash!

 

[Stratzrus]

The st James didn’t turn out to be a keeper?

I still have it. I had to move so it went into storage and hasn't come out yet.

When my Rivera combo arrives I'm considering having a 1x12 combo shootout with the St, James, Fender FR-12/FM9, Fender George Benson Hot Rod Deluxe, and the Rivera. I'm hoping that the results will help me to decide if any of them should go.

I already know that the Benson HRD is a better choice than the St. James for my Jazz gigs. The thing it has to offer over the Benson is the gain channel, it's Cab Rig and USB features, and it's light weight. The Rivera replicates the Cab Rig function and I really don't know how much I'd use the USB option. Nice to have but the times I'd actually use it are few and far between, and the Fender FR-12 duplicates the light weight of the St, James.

So the St. James is definitely on the chopping block but I haven't decided to sell it. I'm sure that after I play them all together the answer will be much more clear.

 

[Baba]

@Stratzrus I need to come see you play. I live in Marlton.

P.S. - if that FR-12 ever goes on the chopping block, I know exactly who would buy it

 

[Stratzrus]

@Stratzrus I need to come see you play. I live in Marlton.

P.S. - if that FR-12 ever goes on the chopping block, I know exactly who would buy it

Thanks! I'll let you know when I start gigging again, hopefully in March.

 

[jellodog]

Modellers are only gaining in lustre for me. On my 3rd one from FAS.

Gotta Catch ’Em All!​

-20 Psychic attack resistance from other modeller owners. YES!