All Hail the Mighty Butch Walker

chris said:
of course it does. everyone should do that, because everyone's liking is completely different.
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This!
Thank you!
It depends on which guitars, Headphones, Monitors etc. and on you preferencies.
Would it be awesome to have those presets?
Absolutely no doubt.
 
Hey yall! Butch here!!

Wanted to say thank you so much for all the kind words, and i hope you all are enjoying your Fractals as much as i am.

I’ve been asked a lot since the video dropped if i would do a presets pack. Gonna work hard on finding some time to put that together for yall. Studio work is busy right now so I’ll have to carve out some time to get that together!

Guitar is my #1 instrument and I’ve been a lifer for all things guitar related, so it’s really fun to be part of this community of people that share the same passion for it.

My one bit of advice when diving into your Fractal is don’t be scared to TURN KNOBS. Sometimes the amps that are emulated react the same way the real ones do when you eq them etc.. And because I’ve been playing guitars and amps since the early 80’s, I’ve actually owned and toured with a lot of the real amps that im using in my Fractals. So i had a lot of time to learn how those amps sounded best when tweaked. I guess that gives an advantage when sculpting tones with the fractal versions. They really do respond super close to the real ones when i set them the way i do.

Also sometimes boosts/overdrives/compression before the amp can really make certain amps in the fractal come ALIVE, so don’t be afraid to experiment with those as well. And yes a little room verb can really warm up a cold dry tone without it getting to “Worship Washy” tone (I like that sound too, but it’s all preferential) (◡̈)

Ok i hope you all have fun and thanks again for the love here!

-Butch
 
BDubs said:
Hey yall! Butch here!!

Wanted to say thank you so much for all the kind words, and i hope you all are enjoying your Fractals as much as i am.

I’ve been asked a lot since the video dropped if i would do a presets pack. Gonna work hard on finding some time to put that together for yall. Studio work is busy right now so I’ll have to carve out some time to get that together!

Guitar is my #1 instrument and I’ve been a lifer for all things guitar related, so it’s really fun to be part of this community of people that share the same passion for it.

My one bit of advice when diving into your Fractal is don’t be scared to TURN KNOBS. Sometimes the amps that are emulated react the same way the real ones do when you eq them etc.. And because I’ve been playing guitars and amps since the early 80’s, I’ve actually owned and toured with a lot of the real amps that im using in my Fractals. So i had a lot of time to learn how those amps sounded best when tweaked. I guess that gives an advantage when sculpting tones with the fractal versions. They really do respond super close to the real ones when i set them the way i do.

Also sometimes boosts/overdrives/compression before the amp can really make certain amps in the fractal come ALIVE, so don’t be afraid to experiment with those as well. And yes a little room verb can really warm up a cold dry tone without it getting to “Worship Washy” tone (I like that sound too, but it’s all preferential) (◡̈)

Ok i hope you all have fun and thanks again for the love here!

-Butch
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Butch is here!

You're awesome, my friend! That preset pack will be an all-time favorite by many, I'd guarantee it.
 
BDubs said:
Hey yall! Butch here!!

Wanted to say thank you so much for all the kind words, and i hope you all are enjoying your Fractals as much as i am.

I’ve been asked a lot since the video dropped if i would do a presets pack. Gonna work hard on finding some time to put that together for yall. Studio work is busy right now so I’ll have to carve out some time to get that together!

Guitar is my #1 instrument and I’ve been a lifer for all things guitar related, so it’s really fun to be part of this community of people that share the same passion for it.

My one bit of advice when diving into your Fractal is don’t be scared to TURN KNOBS. Sometimes the amps that are emulated react the same way the real ones do when you eq them etc.. And because I’ve been playing guitars and amps since the early 80’s, I’ve actually owned and toured with a lot of the real amps that im using in my Fractals. So i had a lot of time to learn how those amps sounded best when tweaked. I guess that gives an advantage when sculpting tones with the fractal versions. They really do respond super close to the real ones when i set them the way i do.

Also sometimes boosts/overdrives/compression before the amp can really make certain amps in the fractal come ALIVE, so don’t be afraid to experiment with those as well. And yes a little room verb can really warm up a cold dry tone without it getting to “Worship Washy” tone (I like that sound too, but it’s all preferential) (◡̈)

Ok i hope you all have fun and thanks again for the love here!

-Butch
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We love you Butch. Amazing tones in the video and across so many of my favourite records 💪
 
BDubs said:
Hey yall! Butch here!!

Wanted to say thank you so much for all the kind words, and i hope you all are enjoying your Fractals as much as i am.

I’ve been asked a lot since the video dropped if i would do a presets pack. Gonna work hard on finding some time to put that together for yall. Studio work is busy right now so I’ll have to carve out some time to get that together!

Guitar is my #1 instrument and I’ve been a lifer for all things guitar related, so it’s really fun to be part of this community of people that share the same passion for it.

My one bit of advice when diving into your Fractal is don’t be scared to TURN KNOBS. Sometimes the amps that are emulated react the same way the real ones do when you eq them etc.. And because I’ve been playing guitars and amps since the early 80’s, I’ve actually owned and toured with a lot of the real amps that im using in my Fractals. So i had a lot of time to learn how those amps sounded best when tweaked. I guess that gives an advantage when sculpting tones with the fractal versions. They really do respond super close to the real ones when i set them the way i do.

Also sometimes boosts/overdrives/compression before the amp can really make certain amps in the fractal come ALIVE, so don’t be afraid to experiment with those as well. And yes a little room verb can really warm up a cold dry tone without it getting to “Worship Washy” tone (I like that sound too, but it’s all preferential) (◡̈)

Ok i hope you all have fun and thanks again for the love here!

-Butch
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Welcome Butch.
Great to have you here!
And yes I’m not alone when I say we would love to see in a Preset Pack how your approach to those awesome tones is.
 
Nice, very cool of you to drop in! Those tones (and playing) were killer. Hope you can find the time to put together some kind of preset pack because I know so many people would dig it.
 
jaycal6 said:
Nice, very cool of you to drop in! Those tones (and playing) were killer. Hope you can find the time to put together some kind of preset pack because I know so many people would dig it.
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Yeah but if you’re not Butch Walker it might not sound the same.

Hey @BDubs it’s really awesome you stopped by!
 
skolacki said:
Yeah but if you’re not Butch Walker it might not sound the same.

Hey @BDubs it’s really awesome you stopped by!
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Yes of course!

But honestly I think a lot of people here (including myself) ask for the preset only to see how Butch tweaked them and not really use them or see them as definitive presets

That’s also why I bought @austinbuddy ’s presets. Cause they know how to tweak and it’s a kind of masterclass
 
BDubs said:
Hey yall! Butch here!!

Wanted to say thank you so much for all the kind words, and i hope you all are enjoying your Fractals as much as i am.

I’ve been asked a lot since the video dropped if i would do a presets pack. Gonna work hard on finding some time to put that together for yall. Studio work is busy right now so I’ll have to carve out some time to get that together!

Guitar is my #1 instrument and I’ve been a lifer for all things guitar related, so it’s really fun to be part of this community of people that share the same passion for it.

My one bit of advice when diving into your Fractal is don’t be scared to TURN KNOBS. Sometimes the amps that are emulated react the same way the real ones do when you eq them etc.. And because I’ve been playing guitars and amps since the early 80’s, I’ve actually owned and toured with a lot of the real amps that im using in my Fractals. So i had a lot of time to learn how those amps sounded best when tweaked. I guess that gives an advantage when sculpting tones with the fractal versions. They really do respond super close to the real ones when i set them the way i do.

Also sometimes boosts/overdrives/compression before the amp can really make certain amps in the fractal come ALIVE, so don’t be afraid to experiment with those as well. And yes a little room verb can really warm up a cold dry tone without it getting to “Worship Washy” tone (I like that sound too, but it’s all preferential) (◡̈)

Ok i hope you all have fun and thanks again for the love here!

-Butch
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Thank you for taking the time to post here Butch. Amazing tones and great video with Cooper Carter !
 
I really like that video! It sums up whats unique about the Axe pretty nicely. Other modelers bothered me because the presets are mostly over the top and no matter how much you tweak the shit out of your patch, something is off in terms of sound and feel, even after years of using that modeler. On the Axe I just load any amp I am familiar with together with an IR and it sounds and feels fantastic already. Just like when I hook that particular amp up on a rective load. You get exactly what you expect without loosing yourself in the rabbithole of tweaking shit... And spend more time playing and practicing with a smile.

It is good to see that the FAS team continuously gets the credits they well deserve. 👍
 
Possum said:
I really like that video! It sums up whats unique about the Axe pretty nicely. Other modelers bothered me because the presets are mostly over the top and no matter how much you tweak the shit out of your patch, something is off in terms of sound and feel, even after years of using that modeler. On the Axe I just load any amp I am familiar with together with an IR and it sounds and feels fantastic already. Just like when I hook that particular amp up on a rective load. You get exactly what you expect without loosing yourself in the rabbithole of tweaking shit... And spend more time playing and practicing with a smile.

It is good to see that the FAS team continuously gets the credits they well deserve. 👍
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Exactly! I am new to the fractal world (vp4 started it all a month or so ago, then recently fm3 turbo mk2 which only lasted 6 days before i upgraded to fm9 turbo mk2 which i just got 2 days ago) and that is what I discovered as well that just playing presets right out of the box, or just putting any amp/cab on the layout feels dynamically much realer and warmer and more responsive then I have ever had in anything else!

I can't imagine ever straying from fractal if they keep it up like this!
 
BDubs said:
Hey yall! Butch here!!

Wanted to say thank you so much for all the kind words, and i hope you all are enjoying your Fractals as much as i am.

I’ve been asked a lot since the video dropped if i would do a presets pack. Gonna work hard on finding some time to put that together for yall. Studio work is busy right now so I’ll have to carve out some time to get that together!

Guitar is my #1 instrument and I’ve been a lifer for all things guitar related, so it’s really fun to be part of this community of people that share the same passion for it.

My one bit of advice when diving into your Fractal is don’t be scared to TURN KNOBS. Sometimes the amps that are emulated react the same way the real ones do when you eq them etc.. And because I’ve been playing guitars and amps since the early 80’s, I’ve actually owned and toured with a lot of the real amps that im using in my Fractals. So i had a lot of time to learn how those amps sounded best when tweaked. I guess that gives an advantage when sculpting tones with the fractal versions. They really do respond super close to the real ones when i set them the way i do.

Also sometimes boosts/overdrives/compression before the amp can really make certain amps in the fractal come ALIVE, so don’t be afraid to experiment with those as well. And yes a little room verb can really warm up a cold dry tone without it getting to “Worship Washy” tone (I like that sound too, but it’s all preferential) (◡̈)

Ok i hope you all have fun and thanks again for the love here!

-Butch
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I anxiously await the possibility of your tone pack dropping. Fingers crossed.
 
sparkle said:
Anyone else doing the saturation as a button option?

Tried it at a gig last night…. Felt pretty good switching it on off….
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I often attach it to a scene switch. That and using scene controllers on gain, or boost level or treble.

Whether it's more useful to do that or switch amp channels to do the same is debatable.

Oh, and HI BUTCH! Big fan here!
 
Joshua_L said:
Any idea of settings to recreate his reverb? I don’t like reverb but this one is just fantastic for me
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In the video, Butch says he’s using a 2290 slap back delay and the small plate reverb. I think both are contributing to that “room sound“ that he does so well. On the 2290, I do about 140 ms with about 8% mix. On the small plate do about 10% mix. That should get you about 90% of the way on his reverb sound.
 
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