Best / Cheapest Octave for going 1 octave DOWN?

[Aceman]

as the title says.

Thinking about this as an alternative for an actual bass in acoustic duo. For the rare occasional moment where a bass line is really needed/desired. (Wild Night, for example)

 

[Securb]

Re: Best / Cheapest Octave for going 1 octave DOWN?

Most harmonizers are pretty expensive. Also keep in mind if you go cheap you will get more distortion when you drop an octave. I would suggest picking up a BOSS Pitch Shifter on ebay you can probably find one under $100 vs the $499 for an Eventide unit. If you want to go real cheap the Behringer - US600 can be found on ebay for beer money but I am not too sure about the sound or quality.

 

[MrTondo]

Re: Best / Cheapest Octave for going 1 octave DOWN?

I have a mooer Pitchbox, it can do an octave down (or two if needed). Sounds reasonable enough at dropped pitch settings. I do not use it often, but it is a nice toy.

 

[jeremy]

Re: Best / Cheapest Octave for going 1 octave DOWN?

i love my boss oc2 but it will not do what you want the way you want it. it adds a cool synthy quality to the notes but you dont want that in an acoustic duo

 

[Johnny the Kid]

Re: Best / Cheapest Octave for going 1 octave DOWN?

MXR Bass Octave Deluxe.

 

[GuitarStv]

Re: Best / Cheapest Octave for going 1 octave DOWN?

I honestly think you're better off with a cheap bass . . .

 

[jon the art guy]

Re: Best / Cheapest Octave for going 1 octave DOWN?

Acoustic you say? Get a cheap acoustic 12string and file the nut for a 6 string with 2 bass strings up top. Git dat thumb working.

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[Aceman]

Re: Best / Cheapest Octave for going 1 octave DOWN?

Acoustic you say? Get a cheap acoustic 12string and file the nut for a 6 string with 2 bass strings up top. Git dat thumb working.

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THIS is deeply intriguing....

Cheap? check. Junky 12's are all over
Easy? check. Just a nut away...
Cool/Unique Factor? Off the charts!

Any scale length issues here?

 

[Aceman]

Re: Best / Cheapest Octave for going 1 octave DOWN?

I honestly think you're better off with a cheap bass . . .

Noted and agreed. But that wasn't the question.

I think I'm actually better with an entire bassist!

 

[Aceman]

Re: Best / Cheapest Octave for going 1 octave DOWN?

MXR Bass Octave Deluxe.

Never heard of it - until just now!

 

[jon the art guy]

Re: Best / Cheapest Octave for going 1 octave DOWN?

THIS is deeply intriguing....

Cheap? check. Junky 12's are all over
Easy? check. Just a nut away...
Cool/Unique Factor? Off the charts!

Any scale length issues here?

You could probably compensate with bigger bass strings. 12strings have extra wide and reinforced necks, so you're not going to tweak anything.
I used to play my old 12st with only 8 strings with the lows tuned somewhere around CcGg--ccgg. It held up very well.

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[jon the art guy]

Re: Best / Cheapest Octave for going 1 octave DOWN?

Here you go. I knew someone was using this technique.
Sounds berry berry sessy.
Ladies and gentlemen, The Charlie Hunter trio playing a jazz cover of "Come as you Are" from Nirvana.

 

[jon the art guy]

Re: Best / Cheapest Octave for going 1 octave DOWN?

I still say buy a Theorbo tho.
LL Big-T. Ladies Love Big Theorbo.

 

[LukeW]

Re: Best / Cheapest Octave for going 1 octave DOWN?

Or there is a harp guitar. Although they are very expensive from what I've heard.

Ok, I'm done thread hijacking

 

[dd12939]

Re: Best / Cheapest Octave for going 1 octave DOWN?

THIS is deeply intriguing....

Cheap? check. Junky 12's are all over
Easy? check. Just a nut away...
Cool/Unique Factor? Off the charts!

Any scale length issues here?

 

[SirJackdeFuzz]

Re: Best / Cheapest Octave for going 1 octave DOWN?

as the title says.

Thinking about this as an alternative for an actual bass in acoustic duo. For the rare occasional moment where a bass line is really needed/desired. (Wild Night, for example)

Use Whammy ?