Fender FM 212R - Drive preset

Verified · 90/100 confidence. Complete schematic. All component values readable. Parameters derived directly from the circuit.

The FM212R (Frontman 212R) is a 2003 solid-state Fender 2×12 combo. The Normal channel has Volume, Treble, Bass and Middle; the Drive channel has Drive, Volume, Treble, Mid and Bass, with LED/diode clipping and a More Drive switch for extra gain. Channel, More Drive and the op-amp-driven spring reverb are footswitchable, and preamp out/power amp in jacks sit ahead of a solid-state power amp rated 90 watts RMS into 4 ohms.

Tags: american, solid-state, two-channel, reverb, high-wattage.

Schematic-derived preset files for 16 Fractal and Line 6 modelers: Axe-Fx II/XL/XL+, Axe-Fx III, FM3, FM9, and the full Helix family (Floor, LT, Rack, HX Stomp, HX Stomp XL, Native).

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