Photography: Olly Curtis
As proved by our Rig Tour features, Fractal’s Axe FX family has become not only a fixture of professional setups, but in many cases it’s the cornerstone of therig for tonehounds aplenty. For us regular folk there’s always been one drawback, and that’s the cost. But now, after its much-anticipated wait, Fractal has started shipping the FM3: a more affordable amp/cab/FX modeller that shares its tonal DNA with Fractal’s flagship AXE FX III.