Fractal Audio FM9 settings
One Night Love Affair settings for Fractal Audio FM9
Bryan Adams · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Bryan Adams "One Night Love Affair" riff tone on a Fractal Audio FM9, use the Class-A 30W TB (Vox AC30) amp model on the clean channel, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 5. Use the neck + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7 and volume on 7-8.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Yamaha Revstar RSP20 · updated 2026-10-17
- Amp model
- Class-A 30W TB (Vox AC30)
- Channel
- Clean
- Cab
- Open back cabinet with 2x12 speakers
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7 · Volume 7-8
Fractal Audio FM9 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
Amp block
- Drive
- 5
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
Effects chain
- 1overdriveT808Gain 2 · Tone 5 · Level 7
- 2reverbLondon PlateMix 4 · Decay 3
Playing tips
- Use light fingerstyle to enhance the natural dynamics of the clean tone.
- Focus on subtle picking to maintain the chimey quality of the notes.
- Experiment with varying your picking pressure to achieve touch-sensitive dynamics.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Yamaha Revstar RSP20 · updated 2026-10-17
- Amp model
- Brit 800 (Marshall JCM800)
- Channel
- Crunch
- Cab
- 4x12
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fractal Audio FM9 knobs
- Gain
- 4.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
Amp block
- Drive
- 6
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
Effects chain
- 1overdriveT808Gain 5 · Tone 6 · Level 7
- 2delayTape EchoMix 4 · Feedback 3
- 3reverbSun PlateMix 3 · Decay 4
- 4noise gateNoise GateRelease 5 · Threshold 4
- 5compressionCompressorLevel 6 · Ratio 4 · Attack 5 · Release 5 · Threshold 5
Playing tips
- Use dynamic pick attack to achieve touch-sensitive response.
- Focus on clear note separation to maintain articulation in the solo.
- Incorporate slight bends and vibrato for expressive playing.
The original rig
What Bryan Adams used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fractal Audio FM9 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Stratocaster (Cherry Red 1964 or Ritchie Blackmore model, as per studio gear list for Reckless era)
- Amp
- Vox AC30
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get One Night Love Affair adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Bryan Adams'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 One Night Love Affair?
Use the Class-A 30W TB (Vox AC30) (clean channel) with Drive 5, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 5, followed by T808, London Plate.
Which pickup should I use for One Night Love Affair?
Neck + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7 and volume at 7-8.
What gear did Bryan Adams use on One Night Love Affair?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster (Cherry Red 1964 or Ritchie Blackmore model, as per studio gear list for Reckless era). Amp: Vox AC30.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Yamaha Revstar RSP20. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
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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.