Fractal Audio FM9 settings
Forever & Ever More settings for Fractal Audio FM9
Nothing But Thieves · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Nothing But Thieves "Forever & Ever More" riff tone on a Fractal Audio FM9, use the Brit 800 (Marshall JCM800) amp model on the crunch channel, then set Drive 7, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Presence 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Yamaha Revstar · updated 2026-05-08
- Amp model
- Brit 800 (Marshall JCM800)
- Channel
- Crunch
- Cab
- 4x12 Closed Back
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Amp block
- Drive
- 7
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
Effects chain
- 1overdriveT808Gain 4 · Tone 6 · Level 7
- 2reverbLondon PlateMix 3 · Decay 4
- 3noise gateNoise GateRelease 4 · Threshold 5
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use a tight picking attack to emphasize the punchy nature of the riff.
- Experiment with palm muting to add dynamics and control to the riff.
- Consider using a slight delay effect in your multi-FX to enhance the rhythmic feel.
The original rig
What Nothing But Thieves used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fractal Audio FM9 actually has.
- Guitar
- Unknown (likely Fender Telecaster or similar HH guitar, model not confirmed for this recording)
- Amp
- Unknown (likely Marshall or similar British-voiced amp, model not confirmed for this recording)
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Forever & Ever More adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Nothing But Thieves's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What amp model should I use on the Fractal Audio FM9 for Forever & Ever More?
Use the Brit 800 (Marshall JCM800) (crunch channel) with Drive 7, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Presence 6, followed by T808, London Plate, Noise Gate.
Which pickup should I use for Forever & Ever More?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Nothing But Thieves use on Forever & Ever More?
Guitar: Unknown (likely Fender Telecaster or similar HH guitar, model not confirmed for this recording). Amp: Unknown (likely Marshall or similar British-voiced amp, model not confirmed for this recording).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Yamaha Revstar. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Popular songs on the Fractal Audio FM9
- Sharp Dressed Man · ZZ Top
- Hard To Handle · The Black Crowes
- Leviathan · Volbeat
- Gimme Three Steps · Lynyrd Skynyrd
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Mr. Brightside · The Killers
- Turn Me Loose · Loverboy
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Rock and Roll · Led Zeppelin
- Walk · Pantera
Settings are generated by ToneAdapt's tone adaptation for the gear named on this page and are a starting point — every amp, guitar and room is a little different.