Thought about snagging a used FM3

[Bob Zaod]

Took a look around and people are asking way too much. Especially with the introduction of the MKII. Makes me want to send them this screen grab LOL

 

[JiveTurkey]

Welcome to that waitlist life bro! even though there isn't one currently I don't think

 

[Bob Zaod]

Welcome to that waitlist life bro! even though there isn't one currently I don't think

Eh I am waffling currently. I could buy a new one I guess. I am stuck between making it easy and getting the visceral experience of a good tube amp. Everything about my gigging life is screaming just make it easy, and then this little evil gnome is whispering in my ear that there's nothing better than a tube amp through a cab of V30's...

I am also bored with my Helix LT and looking for a change.

 

[Mongillo19]

Welcome to that waitlist life bro! even though there isn't one currently I don't think

Correct, there is no waitlist at the moment

 

[Whizzinby]

What’s not to like about 8% savings buying used?

 

[sleewell]

im sure it sounds great but the size would not work for me, probably would need the fc-6 and an expression pedal. might as well go fm9 at that point.

 

[JiveTurkey]

im sure it sounds great but the size would not work for me, probably would need the fc-6 and an expression pedal. might as well go fm9 at that point.

FM0 or FM9

 

[Mongillo19]

im sure it sounds great but the size would not work for me, probably would need the fc-6 and an expression pedal. might as well go fm9 at that point.

I think there is something to be said about the flexibility of a FM3 and FC6 tho. Would I prefer a FM9? Yes. But it is nice to be able to take apart your rig for what you need.

 

[paisleywookiee]

FM0 or FM9

Would love an FM0 with the FM9T's power, and then an FC12.

 

[Bob Zaod]

Just sent an offer on a MKII. Someone who claims they are going with the FM9. My offer was reasonable so we will see.

 

[Bob Zaod]

I think there is something to be said about the flexibility of a FM3 and FC6 tho. Would I prefer a FM9? Yes. But it is nice to be able to take apart your rig for what you need.

Yeah if I end up with an FM3 I will definitely get an FC6 and stagger them on my board.

 

[Mongillo19]

Yeah if I end up with an FM3 I will definitely get an FC6 and stagger them on my board.

I honestly think you will be pleasantly surprised with what the 3 switches can do. It is nice to have it all laid out though!

 

[Bob Zaod]

I honestly think you will be pleasantly surprised with what the 3 switches can do. It is nice to have it all laid out though!

Well if I get one, I will give the 3 switch thing a shot. I already have 2 good exp pedals so I'm set there. I also have a small MIDI controller. I havent even looked into if these things are controllable via MIDI.

 

[Lysander]

I honestly think you will be pleasantly surprised with what the 3 switches can do.

Yeah, one thing i really liked about the FM3 is how long presses can be configured to do... well, anything. F.ex. i did scene changes with short presses and patch changes with long ones, which effectively worked the same as a 6-footswitch board would.

I wish Helix would support this feature.

 

[2112]

@Lysander I really like the way you can setup a hold function to activate on release too. Makes timing things like scene changes, filter sweeps or solo boosts very straightforward.

 

[fretworn]

What’s not to like about 8% savings buying used?

And no warranty

 

[dk_ace]

I saw one on CList recently and almost bought it just because it was cheap. I forget the FAS price was 1099 though, so think the listing was 8 something so not actually an amazing deal. I sold mine for WAY more back in the day when people were losing their minds for them. I liked it, it’s just too big to be part of a larger rig for me and too underpowered for me as an all-in solution.

D

 

[Bob Zaod]

I saw one on CList recently and almost bought it just because it was cheap. I forget the FAS price was 1099 though, so think the listing was 8 something so not actually an amazing deal. I sold mine for WAY more back in the day when people were losing their minds for them. I liked it, it’s just too big to be part of a larger rig for me and too underpowered for me as an all-in solution.

D

Not so sure he will accept my offer. Just saw he claims it's "priced to sell". Yeah 100 bucks more than new is priced to sell. Thinking he's delusional.

 

[JiveTurkey]

Just buy it new direct from FAS. Or lowball an OG FM3.

 

[northern_fox]

Also once you stack tax + shipping + whatever, if you find a local one used instead it might end up being a bigger savings than $100 or so (about $300 difference for one I see here). Depends on how much scribble strips and 10% dsp are worth I guess