Maroon 5's James Valentine Fractal Tone Tour | Fractal Friday with Cooper Carter

[@G66eu]

DOWNLOAD James's Live PRESET in the video description!

[@marcellovaccari6354]

One of the best sounding guitarist of his generation

[@W4TSKY]

So underrated. His signature music man is my dream guitar

[@emonikko]

Whoever edited this needs a raise.

[@coopercarter]

@@emonikko 😀✌🏼

[@bayesian2007]

😂

[@SixStringHarmonies]

I imagine it was Cooper.

[@coopercarter]

​@@SixStringHarmoniesyou got it haha

[@InternetEmail-m4h]

@@coopercarter 🦾

[@ZackSeifMusic]

James is such a humble person and a KILLER player.

[@jasonwilliamshuck]

I wish all rig rundowns were like this. it's infuriating to me when players talk thru their entire rig and never play a note. Great video!

[@adamkrauss303]

Played in isolation, makes you realize how great these guitar parts are.

[@ROKZLEON]

Totally!!!

[@EthanRom]

A lot of the earlier stuff had really great parts

[@victorcaio3965]

I am a metal guy, I love Rectifier and 5150 tone, but this is one of the best guitar tones i have heard! These tones "glue" so well in the mix context! Thanks Mr. Cooper Carter and G66 guys for provider this amazing lesson and experience of a professional guitar tone! Greetings from Brazil!

[@julianmedranoa]

This is so awesome, thank you Cooper Carter for all you do for the Fractal community

[@worshiptutorials]

This video is awesome 👏🏻. Thanks Cooper and James!

[@CharLessMajor7Music]

Thank you for letting us hear the real preset sound. I always go to you channel whenever I’m dialing tones and listen to these kind of videos as reference since these are the sounds that translates well in live setup.

[@gameszerax5636]

18:37 It really feels like I'm listening to the album version of Makes Me Wonder in It Won't Be Soon Before Long. Both James and Jesse play the guitar well on this song

[@kenadams7778]

James is a legend🔥🎸Love Maroon 5! Hope we can hear more of james guitar playing in new album.

[@ookookook]

The blind test is where it's at. Love it.

[@TheloniusJ]

Great rundown. And thanks for posting the preset on Axe Exchange.

[@JeremyAndersonBoise]

Always loved to play Harder to Breathe in cover bands, great rock song, fantastic guitar parts, iconic tone.

[@DANBOOTH77]

Another incredible tone tour. Thank you to all at Fractal and to Cooper for this!

[@RockOnGibbo]

Fantastic video. Great to see the actual artist in the video, as opposed to a tech running us through the rig!!

[@ericajohnson7535]

and kudos for sharing the presets! not a lot of people do that.

[@lyricbread]

His JP IIC+ tone is ripping! 😮

[@deltafit]

The solo'd guitar part was very cool to hear. Thanks.

[@coopercarter]

We were excited to share that. I'll do my best to incorporate some of this into other tone tours, but not every artist is as open to it as JV!

[@deltafit]

@@coopercarter Yeah...I can imagine that. It's very cool to hear. Thanks again.

[@kylehowdy]

Man they have some killer tones. Well done Cooper!

[@aviator_bryan]

Killer tones and great playing. Everything is just so tasteful.

[@ethagr8162]

This is a pro as it gets. Definitely taking notes!

[@DanielRezendeGuitar]

What a generous guy! 👏👏👏👏

[@sunnydeyaliofficial]

I have never seen such a versatile guitar

[@_mysilentblue2227]

I love the harmonizing with the fan at the end. 26:49

[@coopercarter]

Glad someone stuck around for that outtake 😂

[@John_MacLean]

Enjoyed the tone tour! Thanks for sharing the preset on the Axe-Change

[@gameszerax5636]

I want to see a part 2 of the video you did with Jesse Carmichael last year, Jesse is an amazing guitar player

[@sniperv]

Fantastic tones!

[@Benprogfuse]

I wish Maroon 5 would just release another album like Songs About Jane.

[@mathewandrews8188]

Very cool, sounds great. Awesome to be able to use his preset too

[@JeremyAndersonBoise]

Great production

[@NickGranville]

So Good, thanks! Got the preset loaded into my FM3 and works great. I'll do a video about it on my channel.

[@Just_virge]

How do you top this video… I’m back for probably the 5th watch. Huge shout out to G66 for this gem I used this preset at church this past weekend tweaked a bit. Absolutely amazing

[@FrankSteffenMueller]

Awesome job Cooper. Love it ❤️🤘🎸 I already did two Maroon 5 songs in Franks Fractal Sunday Factory preset videos. Cheers bro

[@kylefletcher8489]

Dang Cooper. Such an awesome video. Thanks for doing this. Thoroughly enjoyed this!! I gotta go try out that Div13 model!!

[@jaleazz9292]

14:47 I love this song 🔥🔥🔥

[@homestudioacademy]

Such an awesome video and incredible setup! Thank you both for sharing this with us!

[@Tony_Cornejo]

This made me sell my Quad Cortex for the Fractal FM9

[@berndkiltz]

Awesome video, well done cooper!

[@JoshPaterson]

This is fantastic! Thanks for sharing.

[@lookmanostrings]

On that Sugar solo you should totally play the Top Gun theme

[@davidropertz9996]

Wow! Awesome video! Thanks for all the insights!

[@chr1llee]

James is a very good guitarist. holy cooow!!!

[@MC-ov8dr]

EBMM Valentine is one of my all time favorite guitars. Feels like EBMM sort of gave up on the model, it hasn't been refreshed with new finishes in like 3 years now. Would love to see a run of those with a fender size nut width too.

[@venemataylor]

what I would give for a bound surf green model 🤤

[@tomaselke3670]

The only thing I dislike about my fractal is the fact that I almost need a degree in fractal to be able to do anything beyond simple patch edits. It's super configurable, but even "simple" stuff like adding global expression pedals for volume and wah took me a tutorial to complete, and I couldn't tell you how to do it again.

[@Billywagner22]

Cooper, you are the man!

[@davidramos4317]

Fractal sounding good rn

[@stevemessineo4209]

Fantastic video. I’ve been on the fence to buy an fm9 (been playing 40 years, mostly plexi based tones), I think this is enough to convince me to take the plunge into trying out Fractal land.

[@x3a3x3]

You won’t regret it!

[@Just_virge]

6:02 there’s something special with Valentine plays it himself that just hits different!! We’ve all tried but it’s never that special!!

[@coopercarter]

Yep. It's a helluva part. James is a true guitarist's guitarist.

[@camheiliger]

Would be awesome to get a version on Axechange that doesn't use global amp blocks so that we can import to FM9. Thanks for sharing - killer tones!

[@coopercarter]

The preset on the AxeChange does not use global blocks. The global block was unlinked.

[@UK-BitRock]

@@coopercarter Downloaded and loaded into my FM9, doesn't translate the amp blocks, they all come up as a FAS amp on full gain. Shame as was really hoping to see how these amps were dialled in.

[@jamproject9]

That does it , mind is made up after hummin and haghin for past two months , getting the damn FM 3 and stopping the insanity 💪👊

[@mikkelclausen831]

As someone who only play tube amps, this was still a great runthrough. Love when players are open to show there tones. I understand going this route, when using in ear monitors, but I just cant do it. Feel so disconnected. Would love to hear more about that side of it.

[@EthanRom]

True different applications. Guys in these league play stadiums or really open wide places so hearing an amp right in front of you just doesn't work anymore

[@Mahdi_ddA]

Im a guitarist and i live in italy this video remember me one school of rock nickelodeon, im 23 years old i love fractal ❤❤😊😊⭐🌞🤟🤟⭐🌟🌟🎸🎸🎸🤘🤘I love this video its amazing really Cooper carter is my inspiration really 😊😊❤❤🌟🎸🎸🤘⭐🤟🤟🤟🌟🎸

[@81realtime]

Mesa!

[@lookmanostrings]

Cooper is in his Vegas mode rolling out to the stage in jammies, haha, go Cooper! :D

[@coopercarter]

Lol straight from a six hour flight to stage. Knew I'd regret not throwing on the jeans 🤣🤘🏼

[@lookmanostrings]

@@coopercarter LOL can't keep up with you... you were just in Hawaii 😲

[@cotesanchile]

Brutal sonido pero tienen que venir a reivindicarse a Chile sobretodo el mañas. Saludos desde Chile 😊

[@jeeeeev]

Thank you for this! Tom Delonge next please!

[@tdz69]

Awesome run through.

[@fractalaudiosystems]

💥💥💥

[@Shashli4ok]

So good. Moore this type of video please.

[@coopercarter]

Check out the Tone Tour playlist on this channel. I've produced dozens of them at this point across the Fractal artist list.

[@Shashli4ok]

@@coopercarter ou...nice. thanks

[@elianejoly5352]

Beautiful Music .!!Thank a lot .🎇🙏🧑‍🎤

[@constantinosmavroyannis9409]

cooper really fixed this guy up nice

[@ericajohnson7535]

global amp block is a thing that makes so much sense! why doesn't Helix have it...

[@Killerburstguitars]

Allman Brothers quote at 24:30

[@timfender0740]

Is the bassist Sam now on Fractal too?

[@JGorg8]

Any tips on how to load this? It says "If it is loading blank into your unit, you are not on the most recent firmware." But I am. On the FM9

[@G66eu]

Hm, strange. if you are on fw 8.01 and you can't upload the preset, please email us at [e-mail] The preset is awesome 📧

[@wolvesandguitars]

Does the ODS sound like a Supro?? btw this rules CC! you have the best job.

[@lookmanostrings]

I know that you guys must be dropping a key here and there, are you using the pitch block inside the unit?

[@coopercarter]

No, different guitars

[@lookmanostrings]

@@coopercarter old school ☺️. Thanks coop

[@gameszerax5636]

26:06 I really wanted to see James playing She Will Be Loved on the regular guitar and not the acoustic guitar.

[@BobW5150]

Will the preset work on the FM3?

[@paulcuban]

any idea why this wont import into my ax3 all firmware up to date . i was able to load into my FM3

[@tomscrivner5372]

Love to have an FM9 version available.

[@coopercarter]

The preset is already compatible with the FM9 and FM3. Just import it into the editor. If it imports blank, you're not on the most recent firmware.

[@johnerodz7]

Hi I notice on the Edit window a Midi block whats that for? Great video Thank you

[@coopercarter]

Keeping the backup unit current on the preset and scene across changes in the A unit.

[@piperguitar]

Amazing tones. What are you using for monitoring?

[@coopercarter]

James is on JH Audio in-ears but also has a Meyer MJF 210 in front of him, below stage firing through a grate.

[@rafyolmeda]

Is there’s any were that we purchase this patches from this presentation?? I would pay for it

[@coopercarter]

Did you watch the video? 😉 The patch is posted in the video to download for free.

[@rafyolmeda]

​@@coopercarter Yes I Did! My apologies. I wasn't clear on my comments. I meant to ask for FM9 patches for all the M5 songs patches from the presentation. Not sure if Axe-FX III its compatible with FM9. It would be great to have the original sounds. I am willing to pay for them. Not sure if what it was posted for free are all the songs mentioned on video. Worst case scenario If theres a place to purchase them it would be very much appreciated. Needed for the FM9.

[@coopercarter]

@@rafyolmeda the patch we released will load into the FM9. It includes all the sounds you hear here, with the exception of a few song-specific FX.

[@rafyolmeda]

@@coopercarter Okay! Thank you for your quick response. It is very much appreciated.

[@Jaxisagod5]

Weird issue. I downloaded it but when imported it shows nothing up in the fm9?? I tested with other presets and they work fine. What is happening?!

[@G66eu]

@@Jaxisagod5 Firmware 8.01?

[@Jaxisagod5]

@@G66eu I just updated! good thanks!

[@G66eu]

@@Jaxisagod5 great! Enjoy :)

[@MrHewswed]

Really good video, thank you for the awsome content! Altough cannot import the preset to my FM3:( The preset just stays with all empty grids after I import the preset. Can someone please help me out! God bless all FAS bros!

[@coopercarter]

Update your unit to the lates firmware with FractalBot.

[@MrHewswed]

@@coopercarter Rookie mistake, my bad! Thank you Maestro, now it works!:)

[@kennethbelsham2958]

Has anyone tried this on an FM9? It's not importing to mine, but I've seen people use it on an FM3...

[@G66eu]

@@kennethbelsham2958 yes, try updating to the newest firmware 😊

[@182Robs]

please edit the preset for the use with a fm3 🙏

[@coopercarter]

This preset will load into the FM3 just fine. Update to the latest firmware.

[@guitarabuser567]

will his patch work on a FM9?

[@G66eu]

Yes

[@willrowe9920]

Will this axe fx preset work with the FM9?

[@G66eu]

Yes

[@sasha_c]

@@G66eu What @camheiliger said - "Would be awesome to get a version on Axechange that doesn't use global amp blocks so that we can import to FM9. Thanks for sharing - killer tones!"

[@coopercarter]

​@@sasha_cthe patch that is available for download has had the global block disconnected

[@sasha_c]

@@coopercarter I stand corrected - my unit was on 8.00 and when I imported the preset I got blank screen with no blocks. Upgrading to 8.01 did the trick! Thanx!

[@coopercarter]

@@sasha_c you're not on the most recent firmware, then. Open up FractalBot, and my suspicion is you'll be prompted to update to 8.01.

[@jeremyjameslv]

It literally weighed a ton. I don’t know if I can believe anything else he says after that.

[@ElliottErnst]

The Preset Isn't working!!!!

[@G66eu]

Yes it is. Should you have any problems setting it up, let us know: [e-mail]

[@coopercarter]

@@G66eu Open FractalBot and update your unit to the latest firmware.

[@JakeWilliams-guitar]

Hate the band, love the guitarist and his guitar (which I own)!

[@br0k3nf1ng3rmusic]

Tom Delonge please

[@81realtime]

Payphone sounds very Rush

[@coopercarter]

First? lol

[@alvidaskavaliauskas]

🤍

[@stevedahl]

He is a great player but I cannot get into their music. It annoys me

[@susiebossaert4218]

VERY INTERESTING JAMES🤍..YOU GUYS SOOO ROCK🩵..TOTALLY MY FAVORITE BAND 🩷.. I SUGGEST YOU GUYS COME PLAY..❣️…..BAKERSFIELD 🤗..SOOO SERIOUS DUDE..I ALREADY SUGGESTED IT TO…🩵..ADAM🥰..YOU GUYS WOULD BE SOOOO WELCOME HERE💚..love..💕..Susie