Octafuzz vs Way Huge Pork Loin

[smitty302]

Looking for a good blues pedal. I'm playing mainly SGs with a solid state Orange cr60. I've kinda narrowed it down to them 2 pedals, I just can't decide. Thanks.

[jeremy]

Re: Octafuzz vs Way Huge Pork Loin

well... those are two very very different pedals. i know little about the orange you have but id say the pork loin is going to be more versatile. the octafuzz is a terrific pedal but its not as friendly or easy to use as an overdrive

[JB_From_Hell]

Re: Octafuzz vs Way Huge Pork Loin

Fuzz isn’t what most would recommend for a “good blues pedal.”

[jeremy]

Re: Octafuzz vs Way Huge Pork Loin

youre right but i use my sunface for blues frequently. the right fuzz can be great for blues into the right amp, with the right guitar in the right hands but thats a lot of caveats

[JB_From_Hell]

Re: Octafuzz vs Way Huge Pork Loin

Yeah, I dig what Gary Clark Jr, Doyle, KWS, and others do with fuzz for blues, but I'm gonna go out on a limb and say that a solid state Orange isn't the right amp for that. That said, it could be the coolest sound ever.

[jeremy]

Re: Octafuzz vs Way Huge Pork Loin

thats my general feeling as well, especially since the octafuzz isnt subtle as a fuzz at all. its one of the few pedals i kinda want right now

[NegativeEase]

Re: Octafuzz vs Way Huge Pork Loin

Fuzz isn’t what most would recommend for a “good blues pedal.”

What if he's doing post blues stoner white boy metal blues like Kyuss??

Then it's just what the doctor ordered....

[smitty302]

Re: Octafuzz vs Way Huge Pork Loin

Fuzz isn’t what most would recommend for a “good blues pedal.”

What would you recommend for a good blues pedal?

[smitty302]

Re: Octafuzz vs Way Huge Pork Loin

Yeah, I dig what Gary Clark Jr, Doyle, KWS, and others do with fuzz for blues, but I'm gonna go out on a limb and say that a solid state Orange isn't the right amp for that. That said, it could be the coolest sound ever.

I was never a fan of a solid state amp until I bought the Orange cr60. But man I love that thing. I also have a fender bassbreaker, but the orange is my favorite. I love the reverb and the gain sounds awesome. It may not be a tube amp, but it's close.

[Swampy]

Re: Octafuzz vs Way Huge Pork Loin

For the Jack White, Gary Clarke Jr. or The Black Keys type of raunchy blues, a fuzz through an Orange on a clean setting could be bad ass.

[JB_From_Hell]

Re: Octafuzz vs Way Huge Pork Loin

What would you recommend for a good blues pedal?

A Tubescreamer variant. I LOVE the Way Huge Green Rhino (TS with added bass and mid controls), but my setup is WAY different from yours. Strat -> bunch of OD pedals -> old silverface Super Reverb.

EDIT- the Rhino works really well with my SGLP, as well, though, so I'd still recommend checking it out. I like the EHX Soul Food (Klone-ish) as well.

[Securb]

Re: Octafuzz vs Way Huge Pork Loin

If you are playing blues why do you need pedals?

[JB_From_Hell]

Re: Octafuzz vs Way Huge Pork Loin

If you are playing blues why do you need pedals?

Tubescreamers and Crybabies are vital parts is the White Guy with a Strat Blues setup. I utilize both liberally.

[Securb]

Re: Octafuzz vs Way Huge Pork Loin

I am old skool blues, guitar to amp, anything else is heresy.

[JB_From_Hell]

Re: Octafuzz vs Way Huge Pork Loin

I am old skool blues, guitar to amp, anything else is heresy.

I respect that, and am moving back in that direction. However, my being white requires the tubescreamer and wah.