Fractal Audio FM9 settings
Turn Me Loose settings for Fractal Audio FM9
Loverboy · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Loverboy "Turn Me Loose" solo tone on a Fractal Audio FM9, use the Brit 800 (Marshall JCM800) amp model on the lead channel, then set Gain 5.5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8-10 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Yamaha Revstar RSP20 · updated 2026-10-17
- Amp model
- Brit 800 (Marshall JCM800)
- Channel
- Lead
- Cab
- 4x12 Closed Back
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-10 · Volume 10
Fractal Audio FM9 knobs
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
Amp block
- Drive
- 8
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Original drive
- 8
Effects chain
- 1overdriveT808Gain 5 · Tone 6 · Level 7
- 2delay2290Mix 5 · Feedback 5
- 3reverbLondon PlateMix 3 · Decay 4
Playing tips
- Use a light touch for articulate notes.
- Focus on smooth legato playing for sustained notes.
- Incorporate bends to add expressiveness to the solo.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Yamaha Revstar RSP20 · updated 2026-10-17
- Amp model
- Brit 800 (Marshall JCM800)
- Channel
- Crunch
- Cab
- 4x12 Marshall
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fractal Audio FM9 knobs
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
Amp block
- Drive
- 7
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
Effects chain
- 1modulationScript 90Mix 5 · Rate 5 · Depth 6
- 2reverbSun PlateMix 3 · Decay 4
- 3overdriveT808Gain 3 · Tone 5 · Level 7
Playing tips
- Focus on a tight picking attack to maintain clarity in the riff.
- Use palm muting on the lower strings for a punchier sound.
- Experiment with dynamics; play harder for more aggressive tones.
The original rig
What Loverboy used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fractal Audio FM9 actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1970s or late 1970s/early 1980s, as used by Paul Dean on early Loverboy recordings)
- Amp
- Marshall JMP 2203 (100W, likely late 1970s model, as used by Paul Dean in studio for early Loverboy recordings)
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Turn Me Loose adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Loverboy'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 Turn Me Loose?
Use the Brit 800 (Marshall JCM800) (lead channel) with Drive 8, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 6, followed by T808, 2290, London Plate.
Which pickup should I use for Turn Me Loose?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8-10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Loverboy use on Turn Me Loose?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1970s or late 1970s/early 1980s, as used by Paul Dean on early Loverboy recordings). Amp: Marshall JMP 2203 (100W, likely late 1970s model, as used by Paul Dean in studio for early Loverboy recordings).
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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- Back in Black · AC/DC
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- Hotel California · Eagles
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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.