octave fuzz suggestions
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PFDarkside
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I've always been happy with my Voodoo Lab Proctavia. I use it so seldomly that it works for me. I'm a little interested in the Fulltone Octafuzz. Also the Earthquaker Tentacle looks like an interesting way to add the transformer octave up to any Fuzz.
Here's a good comparison I found from TGWIF:
https://forum.seymourduncan.com/sho...one-Octafuzz&p=2951305&viewfull=1#post2951305
I've always been happy with my Voodoo Lab Proctavia. I use it so seldomly that it works for me. I'm a little interested in the Fulltone Octafuzz. Also the Earthquaker Tentacle looks like an interesting way to add the transformer octave up to any Fuzz.
Here's a good comparison I found from TGWIF:
https://forum.seymourduncan.com/sho...one-Octafuzz&p=2951305&viewfull=1#post2951305
Re: octave fuzz suggestions
ah nice! thats a great starting place, thanks. i had a proctavia years ago but didnt get along with it, mostly cause i didnt know how to use old school fuzz effects. the fulltone is the one that i was planning on getting but figured id see what other options are available before jumping in
ah nice! thats a great starting place, thanks. i had a proctavia years ago but didnt get along with it, mostly cause i didnt know how to use old school fuzz effects. the fulltone is the one that i was planning on getting but figured id see what other options are available before jumping in
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the tentacle is their octave up and they make a hoof reaper which has the hoof+tone reaper+tentacle. not sure i want the tentacle since id like it to be a fuzz as well as octave but the hoof reaper is on the list if i can find one to try
the tentacle is their octave up and they make a hoof reaper which has the hoof+tone reaper+tentacle. not sure i want the tentacle since id like it to be a fuzz as well as octave but the hoof reaper is on the list if i can find one to try
dystrust
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I have a Homebrew Electronics UFO on my board. It's similar to a Fulltone Ultimate Octave, but it handles humbuckers better without get too tubby. Compared to the Octafuzz, the UFO has a ton more gain and it tracks far faster. I tried a few Octavia clones like the Proctavia and Octafuzz, but ended up going with the UFO due to the faster tracking. My only complaint is that it gets too thick and congested sounding if you try to play chords with the octave switched off. It should go without saying that chords are out of the question with the octave on.
I have a Homebrew Electronics UFO on my board. It's similar to a Fulltone Ultimate Octave, but it handles humbuckers better without get too tubby. Compared to the Octafuzz, the UFO has a ton more gain and it tracks far faster. I tried a few Octavia clones like the Proctavia and Octafuzz, but ended up going with the UFO due to the faster tracking. My only complaint is that it gets too thick and congested sounding if you try to play chords with the octave switched off. It should go without saying that chords are out of the question with the octave on.
cvansickle
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The HomeBrew Electronics UFO is the way to go, if you can find one that is. HBE is no longer in business. Having the octave function switchable if critical for me. The Voodoo Lab and Fulltone octave fuzzes sound good, but the easy switching function is not there.
Playing chords? No problem. I use it for lots of Lenny Kravitz stuff and chords sound great. Try a compressor in front of it to smooth it out a little bit.
The HomeBrew Electronics UFO is the way to go, if you can find one that is. HBE is no longer in business. Having the octave function switchable if critical for me. The Voodoo Lab and Fulltone octave fuzzes sound good, but the easy switching function is not there.
Playing chords? No problem. I use it for lots of Lenny Kravitz stuff and chords sound great. Try a compressor in front of it to smooth it out a little bit.
Arwin
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I've really liked the 'octava' portion of my Pigtronix disnortion pedal, and it looks like they do it as a stand-alone as well. Responds very well to playing dynamics, neck-bridge pickup changes and gets appropriately ring mod-y with any non-perfect intervals like you would want it to.
An interesting feature of the disnortion pedal is that you can run the 'octava' clean with no fuzz or od, not that it is the most usable sound on its own but it makes it easy to pair with any fuzz you want. Not sure if this true across the board, but my unit is a tad noisy.
I've really liked the 'octava' portion of my Pigtronix disnortion pedal, and it looks like they do it as a stand-alone as well. Responds very well to playing dynamics, neck-bridge pickup changes and gets appropriately ring mod-y with any non-perfect intervals like you would want it to.
An interesting feature of the disnortion pedal is that you can run the 'octava' clean with no fuzz or od, not that it is the most usable sound on its own but it makes it easy to pair with any fuzz you want. Not sure if this true across the board, but my unit is a tad noisy.
PFDarkside
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Are the UFO and Ultimate Octave based on the Foxx Tone Machine rather than the Octavia? It would make sense that they are bigger fuzzes than the Octavia based ones. Many people roll the fuzz back on the Octavia to get more octave, then combine with an additional fuzz. The Foxx Tone style you can just rip with just the pedal.
Are the UFO and Ultimate Octave based on the Foxx Tone Machine rather than the Octavia? It would make sense that they are bigger fuzzes than the Octavia based ones. Many people roll the fuzz back on the Octavia to get more octave, then combine with an additional fuzz. The Foxx Tone style you can just rip with just the pedal.
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also saw that mxr makes a la machine. seems like local shop has at least the fulltone and mxr so ill try and hit it when i can. got three gigs and a wedding to attend this weekend so hopefully next week. keep em coming though if there are others worth seeking out
also saw that mxr makes a la machine. seems like local shop has at least the fulltone and mxr so ill try and hit it when i can. got three gigs and a wedding to attend this weekend so hopefully next week. keep em coming though if there are others worth seeking out
cvansickle
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Not for the rhythm sound I'm going for. Some might say it's a 'messed up' sound, but that's a matter of opinion or personal preference. I call it a 'different' sound. I will add that everything leading up to the fuzz is true bypass and unbuffered, so if the UFO is the first thing on it's the first thing in the chain.
Not for the rhythm sound I'm going for. Some might say it's a 'messed up' sound, but that's a matter of opinion or personal preference. I call it a 'different' sound. I will add that everything leading up to the fuzz is true bypass and unbuffered, so if the UFO is the first thing on it's the first thing in the chain.
TwilightOdyssey
Darkness on the edge of Tone
Re: octave fuzz suggestions
I love my Fulltone Ultimate Octave.
I love my Fulltone Ultimate Octave.
Re: octave fuzz suggestions
I've been wanting to try one of these, they look and sound fun!
I've been wanting to try one of these, they look and sound fun!
