You've got me looking at Ibanez semi hollows now 😂 I haven't thought about them in a while but I know sco, benson and Matheny have used them for a long time now. Were you using the sco model there?
Hi Nick,which one to buy if you probably not going to create your own presets,which is too complicated for me anyway and just use the presets,since they sound more than good enough ? I really don’t know which one to choose. Great playing and dito channel 👍
For 90% of people I’d say just buy the FM3. It’s smaller, cheaper, and lighter and likely to do everything you’ll ever need. Unless you use a looper a lot, or need the two amp function (most don’t, including me), and or need a million sounds quickly accessible then the FM9 is the way to go. So most likely you will be perfectly fine with the fm3. The factory presets are very good, which isn’t usually the case to most these types of units. Besides could always start with a preset and tweak it or your liking. Cheers
I’m not someone who plays in worship settings but I have friends who do and I believe they just play the same as other gigs, so use whatever you usually use. I think the FM3 will get the job done for most people but if you need lots of ambient tones and control then go for the fm9. The two amp thing isn’t necessary for 99.9% of people imo
FM9 has an entire core dedicated to reverb / ambient sounds and can handle two blocks at once. So the depth / complexity with those specifically is higher. As far as two amps, do you need them no, do they sound awesome, usually yes. If you’re in a big band or only play in mono you may not want that at all (can potentially muddy the mix if not done well). If you’ve got a stereo system you can pan them in a way that that’s very cool. Makes the guitar sound much bigger and thicker. Personally I love two amps but they can take a bit of work to get the right combination of tone / EQ curves.
I have both an FM9 & FM3 and I can’t hear a difference in the reverbs. I guess it does mean you have more processing power but for me that’s not an issue as I rarely get right to the max. But others experience may differ
@@NickGranville I agree that you rarely get to the max. Just theoretically you have much more headroom if you wanna get crazy with reverb / DSP usage lol. What do you think about dual amps?
I thought dual amps would be a cool thing but I just never really found a use for it tbh. The one thing I do like about the FM9 over FM3 is more buttons, but there are ways around that
It has tap tempo if you want to dedicate a switch for that. You can also add a cheap $20 dual switch and use that for tap/ tuner or change scenes, presets, etc
Can’t get over the tone you get out of the fractal. I love your preset
Thanks!
@@NickGranville what FRFR are you using? Any other power in between? When you play live.
Hi Steve. I use a Fender Fr10. It’s excellent and the onboard EQ controls are super useful
Great funk licks, effortless. Lots to learn here. 🎸
Much appreciated! Cheers
Your playing at the start of this video is Fantastic…Brilliant. Great Video.
Thanks so much
Very nice and informative from a working musician -Thanks
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching
Great explanation of differences. Cheers
Thanks for watching!
Great playing and great tone
Thanks so much
Super helpful video thanks m8
@@loudogguitar2813 thanks
Awesome mate!
Thanks! 🎸😎
You've got me looking at Ibanez semi hollows now 😂 I haven't thought about them in a while but I know sco, benson and Matheny have used them for a long time now. Were you using the sco model there?
Sure is, Ibanez JSM100 John Scofield model. I’ve had it since 2008.
Where can I find your preset? I am new to the fractal world and my FM3 arrived today.
Hey mate. My main FM3 and FM9 presets are on my buy me a coffee page. They're $5 which one coffee. Link the description of any of my videos. Cheers
Hi Nick,which one to buy if you probably not going to create your own presets,which is too complicated for me anyway and just use the presets,since they sound more than good enough ? I really don’t know which one to choose. Great playing and dito channel 👍
For 90% of people I’d say just buy the FM3. It’s smaller, cheaper, and lighter and likely to do everything you’ll ever need. Unless you use a looper a lot, or need the two amp function (most don’t, including me), and or need a million sounds quickly accessible then the FM9 is the way to go. So most likely you will be perfectly fine with the fm3. The factory presets are very good, which isn’t usually the case to most these types of units. Besides could always start with a preset and tweak it or your liking. Cheers
May I ask, for church, which would be more beneficial? Is the two amp setup necessary?
I’m not someone who plays in worship settings but I have friends who do and I believe they just play the same as other gigs, so use whatever you usually use. I think the FM3 will get the job done for most people but if you need lots of ambient tones and control then go for the fm9. The two amp thing isn’t necessary for 99.9% of people imo
FM9 has an entire core dedicated to reverb / ambient sounds and can handle two blocks at once. So the depth / complexity with those specifically is higher. As far as two amps, do you need them no, do they sound awesome, usually yes. If you’re in a big band or only play in mono you may not want that at all (can potentially muddy the mix if not done well). If you’ve got a stereo system you can pan them in a way that that’s very cool. Makes the guitar sound much bigger and thicker. Personally I love two amps but they can take a bit of work to get the right combination of tone / EQ curves.
I have both an FM9 & FM3 and I can’t hear a difference in the reverbs. I guess it does mean you have more processing power but for me that’s not an issue as I rarely get right to the max. But others experience may differ
@@NickGranville I agree that you rarely get to the max. Just theoretically you have much more headroom if you wanna get crazy with reverb / DSP usage lol. What do you think about dual amps?
I thought dual amps would be a cool thing but I just never really found a use for it tbh. The one thing I do like about the FM9 over FM3 is more buttons, but there are ways around that
Great intro. What was that?
No Tap Tempo? Yikes!
Thanks, that’s cantaloupe island, a Herbie Hancock tune. Backing track linked in the description
It has tap tempo if you want to dedicate a switch for that. You can also add a cheap $20 dual switch and use that for tap/ tuner or change scenes, presets, etc
Yes, I know - I need to get an external switch. Will do soon.
@@NickGranville I thought it sounded familiar. Don't know why I couldn't place it. Thanks. 🙂
Thanks for watching Simon!