Fractal Audio Systems mystery product speculation

[Mongillo19]

Not sure if person is legit but random user on FAS Forum

"I was able to get an ok pic from far away of it when Andy was using it this last weekend. Clearly 4 switches on the unit. It def is not an FC6 nor an FM3"

Could have been any pedal probably

 

[Boudoir Guitar]

Not sure if person is legit but random user on FAS Forum

"I was able to get an ok pic from far away of it when Andy was using it this last weekend. Clearly 4 switches on the unit. It def is not an FC6 nor an FM3"

Could have been any pedal probably

"Definitely not an FC6 or FM3. It said GEARBOX GEARBOX on it. LOTS of knobs"

 

[GTR37]

The results are interesting, and should be a decent indicator for what people actually use, what is e.g featured on a YT channel like Leon Todd's and what is "that one guy wanted it" stuff.

Mesa Subway Blues at the very bottom, and things like a Blues Jr or clean channels of high gain amps aren't doing well either. Not surprising because why would you bother with the compromise clean channel of some high gain amp when an amp built for clean tones probably sounds/feels better?

You can add your own votes here as the poll is not closed: https://strawpoll.com/3RnYXpj6Aye

Even picking what I actually used regularly, it ended up being only about 10 amp models out of 327.

IMO a small say 15 amp model ,A few drives , mod fx . Delay / rev
And Dyna cabs at $650 (hx stomp prices) would sell like hot cakes or waffles

 

[Los-D]

 

[Mongillo19]

IMO a small say 15 amp model ,A few drives , mod fx . Delay / rev
And Dyna cabs at $650 (hx stomp prices) would sell like hot cakes or waffles

I just don't see how this device could have amp modeling but "not be a replacement for a current product". I think one could view what you just described as a replacement for their FM3.

I hope I'm wrong

 

[Boudoir Guitar]

I just don't see how this device could have amp modeling but "not be a replacement for a current product". I think one could view what you just described as a replacement for their FM3.

I hope I'm wrong

Personally, I would not remotely consider a box that only had 15 amp models to be a replacement for an FM3. However, I also have a hard time imagining Fractal creating a full-on pre/postfx/amp modeling device that only has 15 amp models.

 

[JiveTurkey]

Just Release It AlreadyTM

 

[Orvillain]

 

[deepskyone]

Cry havoc and let slip the dogs of war tone!

 

[norminal]

Just Release It AlreadyTM

Why, so we can have another 100 pages of what FAS should’ve or could’ve included, why it “isn’t for me,” why their _____ sounds or works better, or how bad the UI is?

 

[nicolasrivera]

Why, so we can have another 100 pages of what FAS should’ve or could’ve included, why it “isn’t for me,” why their _____ sounds or works better, or how bad the UI is?

That will be unavoidable, and it will be more severe with Fractal than any other company!

 

[TubeStack]

Why, so we can have another 100 pages of what FAS should’ve or could’ve included, why it “isn’t for me,” why their _____ sounds or works better, or how bad the UI is?

 

[mbenigni]

I blinked and fell about 15 pages behind on reading this thread. :O

 

[the swede]

What’s the matter with yall hens

Is it today or what!?!?

 

[the swede]

I blinked and fell about 15 pages behind on reading this thread. :O

That’s tgp man… that’s tgp…

 

[norminal]

That will be unavoidable, and it will be more severe with Fractal than any other company!

Meanwhile at the Fractal Forum:

 

[V|J]

As to Andy’s comment:

I think he says he’s an amp guy because he’s only creating chorus and delay presets on the unit for customers..
and probably not using the modeling.

 

[Los-D]

Meanwhile at the Fractal Forum:

View attachment 29682

I may or may not be working on a waitlist spreadsheet already…

 

[Los-D]

IMO a small say 15 amp model ,A few drives , mod fx . Delay / rev
And Dyna cabs at $650 (hx stomp prices) would sell like hot cakes or waffles

Man, if they have limited amps, I’ll even take FAS only.

 

[Achilles]

That will be unavoidable, and it will be more severe with Fractal than any other company!

Neural DSP says hold my beer.......