Fractal Overdrive/Distortion wish list

[nicolasrivera]

Definitely the Nobels, I've never used one but I'm super curious to try it.

I have one and its great! but just a bit bassy with some amps.

 

[TubeStack]

@Stone's transformation to the quintessential Fractal User that's always asking Cliff for more, when there's thousands of options already in the box, was waaay more rapid than I could ever have imagined.

I mean it's been what, four or five days?

 

[TubeStack]

(Jokes aside, I would love a Keeley Fuzz Head model. It's a very unique OD/fuzz hybrid that's become almost indispensable, for me.)

 

[GTR37]

I have one and its great! but just a bit bassy with some amps.

That is why you need the one with bass cut
The Wampler Belle I think has that

 

[paisleywookiee]

Howdy all Fractal users, so what OD/Distortion drives would you like to see in any future FW updates?

Here are a few id like to see

1: Norland Electronics ODR-C (the better ODR-1)
2: Marshall the Guv'nor (the real McCoy)
3: Sabra Cadabra (it has a Vol IV Knob) or Laney Black country custom (get your Iommi going)
4: Boss Blues driver
5: Revv G3
6: MXR M75 Super Badass 75 distortion

That would be enough for me

The only real answer, good sir, is no additional drives, just a good ol Mesa Boogie Badlander. A Fillmore wouldn't hurt either.

 

[Jarick]

I will say that while I prefer amp drive, the drive block in Fractal is really good and can drive the amps really well. I often use drive pedals as boosts for broken up amps to get into higher drive, just like you would in real life.

 

[Will Chen]

Who needs drive pedals when you have amps? New drive pedals == more stuff to ignore. There are only like 5 or 6 drive pedal designs anyway. LOL.

I agree to a large degree. I do have one AC20 preset where I use a drive for a lower gain sound but for all high gain sounds in the Fractal, I never use a drive block. If I want a front side boost, I tend to use some combination of the Input Boost or Input EQ.

 

[fretworn]

I will say that while I prefer amp drive, the drive block in Fractal is really good and can drive the amps really well. I often use drive pedals as boosts for broken up amps to get into higher drive, just like you would in real life.

I use them on solos all the time to get the sustain, compression, drive, mid boost, low cut

 

[Stone]

That is why you need the one with bass cut
The Wampler Belle I think has that

or the Improved version from the original designer of the ODR-1
the other other green pedal

ODR-C Overdrive

nordland-electronics.de

 

[Frodebro]

@Stone's transformation to the quintessential Fractal User that's always asking Cliff for more, when there's thousands of options already in the box, was waaay more rapid than I could ever have imagined.

Headfirst down the rabbit hole with a jet engine shoved up his arse…

 

[la szum]

The only real answer, good sir, is no additional drives, just a good ol Mesa Boogie Badlander. A Fillmore wouldn't hurt either.

Yup. I am in the more Amps crowd is time and effort are precious.

 

[nicolasrivera]

That is why you need the one with bass cut
The Wampler Belle I think has that

Ohh yes!!! I remember!!! I want one of those, thanks.

 

[TubeStack]

But boosting a dirty amp with a pedal is quite different than just turning up the gain on an amp.

I much prefer the former.

 

[fretworn]

But boosting a dirty amp with a pedal is quite different than just turning up the gain on an amp.

I much prefer the former.

Low cut is huge …

 

[Will Chen]

But boosting a dirty amp with a pedal is quite different than just turning up the gain on an amp.

I much prefer the former.

Low cut is huge …

Modelers vary...but Fractal allows you to do both those things in the amp block.

 

[TubeStack]

Modelers vary...but Fractal allows you to do both those things in the amp block.

Yes, I have an FM9.

But I prefer the fine-tuning the pedals give you.

 

[TheTrueZoltan!]

Boss HM-2

 

[Will Chen]

Yes, I have an FM9.

But I prefer the fine-tuning the pedals give you.

In terms of stacking gain, I can't argue with that I just don't tend to like that sound. In terms of flexibility in tone shaping, I'll take the input EQ coupled with the input boost type Neutral all day.

 

[DrewJD82]

The majority of the time I’m just using an amp’s drive, but there are definitely times I like using Drives in front of the amp for the main dirt tone; it’s the only way I’ve been able to get a convincing Gilmour tone, same with EJ tones (which I haven’t tried since pre-Cygnus….I should do that again). I never use the Boost in the amp block, not sure if it’s me being a creature of habit or there’s a preference in there I haven’t defined, but I always throw a Drive in front of an amp for lead boosts or the boosted 5150/Dual Rec thing.

 

[Stone]

Tone is like a Chef everyone has their own secret ingredients and techniques