Your favorite heavy high gain Fractal preset/amp.

[KingsXJJ]

So… what is it? Love the mid-gain Marshall stuff. Got any recommendations on a specific FM-3 preset?

 

[laxu]

• Cornford MK50
• Soldano SLO
• Diezel VH4 Silver

Pair with 4x12 V30 cabs, or the EVM cabs.

Also try the FAS models, there's plenty of great custom high gain models there.

 

[James Freeman]

6505+

 

[mavrick102000]

Don't overlook some of the FAS offerings like FAS Modern. It's an oldie (AxeFX Std days) but a good one.

Diezel VH4 was a good one as well.

 

[2dor]

FAS Hot Rod - loved that amp.

 

[ivanmancic]

If you love Marshalls, Cameron CCV models are kind of like a JCM800 kerrang, but meaner (mainly 2A and 2B).

 

[la szum]

The Bogner Euro/Ecstasy is cool. JVM is bad ass as well. Please don't ask me about
the Friedmans, though.



I still mostly revert to the JCM800's.... throwing a Boost/OD in front and call it a day.

Also, Leon Todd's free IR(s) is legit (LT TV Mix). Worth checking out. And the Lynchback
based Ownhammer IRs are also with Marshalls.

Atomica is another Amp Model that gives a more modern-forward Marshall vibe with
amped up gain.

 

[Los-D]

If you love Marshalls, Cameron CCV models are kind of like a JCM800 kerrang, but meaner (mainly 2A and 2B).

+1 on the CCV

 

[ericbr1]

I only own an AX8 still but my favorite hi-gain has always been the Cameron Atomica. Actually it's my favorite for most kinds of gain

 

[JiveTurkey]

Grab a Boogie. Or a 5150. Or a JVM. Or the Uber. Or the Orange. IR or dynacab to taste and

 

[Whizzinby]

FAS Modern II is the goat.

 

[mikah912]

Among the great high-gain options not already mentioned:

• FAS Brootalz (Soldano/ENGL Savage hybrid)
• ENGL Savage
• USA JP2C Yellow Shred
• Archean/PRS Archon
• REVV Gen Purple 3

For cabs for any of them, check out Factory Bank 2 and pick pretty much anything from 157-172. Those are a bunch of ML Sound Lab IRs created with Misha Mansoor of 2x12 Mesa V30 and 2x12 Zilla V30/Creamback cabinets with various mics. Mix and match any two to taste.

 

[Los-D]

FAS Lead 1 was another favorite of mine for lead tones. 5153 Blue channel, JMPre-1 were good ones as well.

 

[mikah912]

FAS Lead 1 was another favorite of mine for lead tones. 5153 Blue channel, JMPre-1 were good ones as well.

Almost forgot about the 5153 50W blue channel! That scene on the 5153 factory preset is pretty much perfect. Much as I like the Stealth channels (which unfortunately are not yet available on the FM3 that the OP has), the 50W is just special man.

 

[KingsXJJ]

Almost forgot about the 5153 50W blue channel! That scene on the 5153 factory preset is pretty much perfect. Much as I like the Stealth channels (which unfortunately are not yet available on the FM3 that the OP has), the 50W is just special man.

I have a FM3 and AxeFXIII. But I am curious…. Is it just a matter of an awaited firmware update until the FM3 gets the Stealth channels?

 

[GTR37]

Man there are so many
I have used a bunch of different ones but try sometimes to stay away from the more popular models

The Mesa Triple Crest 3

The Bogner ( euro) XTC red vintage

An SLO w Jcm800 tonestack

The new Silver Jubilee.. but it is not in the FM3 yet

 

[Los-D]

I have a FM3 and AxeFXIII. But I am curious…. Is it just a matter of an awaited firmware update until the FM3 gets the Stealth channels?

I think that’s the plan.

 

[TSJMajesty]

One of the Mesa Triple Crown amps for sure!

 

[saarangnarayan]

CCV 2B
FAS Modern I and II
JVM OD2 Orange
Mark IIC++
SLO 100
Block Letter 5150
Mark IV
5150III Slealth (red and blue both!)

The list is pretty long because they all can sound great. Except for the REVV stuff; dunno why but it sounds like pedal distortion to me.

 

[GTR37]

CCV 2B
FAS Modern I and II
JVM OD2 Orange
Mark IIC++
SLO 100
Block Letter 5150
Mark IV
5150III Slealth (red and blue both!)

The list is pretty long because they all can sound great. Except for the REVV stuff; dunno why but it sounds like pedal distortion to me.

I agree with you on the REVV
I have tried to love it , it’s sounds great in Shawn Tubbs videos but it just does not work for me , there is an unpleasant congestion in the low mids and just as you said it sounds like a distortion pedal , it’s also the one amp model that the feel seems off it almost like there is some latency , it just feels uninspiring, I pull up an XTC throw a boost in front and it sounds 10 times better with minimal fuss, same with the Triple Crest red