Hey fam,
I recently did some trading to acquire a Fractal FM3, so I figured I would do a little gear comparison video between it and the Line 6 HX Stomp. In my opinion, these are two of the best units for recording directly at home, playing live through a PA, or just practicing electric guitar or bass at home. The video has plenty of sound samples and pros and cons for each unit.
The HX Stomp wins for portability, price, and ease of use, while the FM3 wins for feel, tweaking options, and versatility. Let me know your opinion on what you hear by commenting on the video.
Thanks for watching,
Nate
Fractal FM3 Pros
Better feel overall
Faster to dial in a great-sounding tone quickly
More CPU power and footswitch functions
More tweakable. (this can be a pro or con depending on your point of view)
More amps and cabs
XLR outs
Line 6 HX Stomp Pros
Smaller, more convenient, and more portable
Easier to learn quickly and navigate
Lower price
Helix Native plugin avoids the hassle of re-amping
Fractal FM3 Cons
More complicated to learn
Bigger and heavier
More expensive
Line 6 HX Stomp Cons
Feel isn’t as good as the FM3
CPU limitations compared to the FM3
Requires more fiddling around to get sounds I like
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