🎸 Rock · 2010s+

Flutter by julie (Riff · Distorted) — Guitar Tone

by julie · riff

The Flutter by julie guitar tone is built on a Vintage Fender Silverface Bassman 50, dialed in at gain 6.5/10, bass 6, mid 5.5, treble 6.5, presence 5 (community-researched baseline). Full breakdown below — then adapt every knob to your exact guitar and amp, free.

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Amp settings (0–10)

6.5

GAIN

BASS

5.5

MID

6.5

TREBLE

PRESENCE

3.5

REVERB

Community-researched baseline. Your rig is different — GuitarToneAdapt re-dials every knob for your specific guitar, amp and pickups.

How these settings compare

Measured against the 540 rock tones in our researched catalog: Gain 6.5 sits above the rock average (4.8) — a hotter, more saturated take than most rock tones; mids at 5.5 are right around average (6.2).

Guitar controls

8-9

VOLUME

6-7

TONE

Original gear

Guitar: Fender Jazzmaster (likely 2008 Thin Skin, as used by julie in this era) · Amp: Vintage Fender Silverface Bassman 50 (Amp Head) into Vintage Fender 2x12 Cabinet

Studio recording, 2021-2022 era. Gear confirmed for julie in this period, but not all sources tie each item directly to 'Flutter' riff. No explicit pickup position or knob settings found.

Gear used on this tone

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Pickups

Bridge pickup (likely, for maximum attack and clarity in riff)

Signal chain

Fender Jazzmaster (likely 2008 Thin Skin, as used by julie in this era) → Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi → Boss DS-1 Distortion → Fender Shields Blender → Vintage Fender Silverface Bassman 50 (Amp Head) into Vintage Fender 2x12 Cabinet

Effects

fuzz, distortion, reverb

Amp effects: Reverb (spring, level 4)

Tone character

heavy, saturated fuzz, wall-of-sound texture, thick, compressed sustain, shoegaze-inspired wash, aggressive attack, fuzzy, almost synth-like quality, dense, layered distortion, slightly scooped mids, articulate note separation, punchy low end

Recording context

studio

How it’s played

straight, medium tempo, loud dynamics · high-gain distortion. This shapes how hard the amp is pushed and where the EQ sits for the Flutter sound.

Difficulty

3/5 · Riff

The riff requires intermediate skill due to the need for clarity and tight timing under heavy fuzz, as well as control over noise and feedback from stacked gain pedals.

Worth knowing

No source explicitly confirms the exact guitar or pickup position for the 'Flutter' riff; Jazzmaster inferred from band/era and pedalboard photos.
Amp model (Bassman 50) confirmed for julie in this era, but not tied to this specific song/section in sources.
No numeric amp or pedal settings found; values estimated based on typical shoegaze/fuzz tones and Fender Bassman usage.
Pedal order and settings inferred from pedalboard photos and genre conventions.
No explicit mention of effects loop usage or guitar knob settings; values estimated.
No source confirms pickup selector position; bridge pickup inferred for clarity and attack in riff.
Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. julie’s 'Flutter' riff section features a gritty, mid-gain, textural tone with a balanced EQ—slightly warm and not overly scooped, typical of modern shoegaze/alt-rock. The gain is set for crunchy breakup, bass and mids are present for body, treble is moderate to avoid harshness, and reverb is subtle but present for space.

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Flutter guitar tone — FAQ

What amp settings do I need for the Flutter guitar tone?

Set your amp to roughly: gain 6.5, bass 6, mid 5.5, treble 6.5, presence 5, reverb 3.5. These are community-researched baselines — GuitarToneAdapt re-dials them for your exact guitar and amp.

What gear was used for the Flutter tone?

Original gear/effects: Guitar: Fender Jazzmaster (likely 2008 Thin Skin, as used by julie in this era) · Amp: Vintage Fender Silverface Bassman 50 (Amp Head) into Vintage Fender 2x12 Cabinet; fuzz, distortion, reverb.

Can I get the Flutter tone on a different guitar or amp?

Yes. Different guitars and amps need different knob positions to sound the same. GuitarToneAdapt models pickup output and wood brightness, then compensates so you match the record on your own rig.

How do I sound like julie on Flutter — what gear and pedals?

Start with Bridge pickup (likely, for maximum attack and clarity in riff), the amp EQ above (gain 6.5, bass 6, mid 5.5, treble 6.5, presence 5, reverb 3.5), and fuzz, distortion, reverb. Then let GuitarToneAdapt compensate for the guitar, amp and pedals you actually own so it sits like the record.

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Settings are community-researched estimates, not official. GuitarToneAdapt adapts them to your gear. guitartoneadapt.com