Members lorez Posted May 30, 2012 Members Share Posted May 30, 2012 I was wondering what peoples thoughts were n the best octave fuzz? Up, down 1 octave or 2. Also what works well with chords Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mhuxtable Posted May 30, 2012 Members Share Posted May 30, 2012 Octophant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members A.P. Ryder Posted May 30, 2012 Members Share Posted May 30, 2012 I love my RX Experience. Maybe not so great with chords, though. I have heard good things about the Fulltone Ultimate Octave, but have never tried it myself. I'm not much help, am I. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Poltergeist Posted May 30, 2012 Members Share Posted May 30, 2012 ahhahaah........................ the best octave fuzz...... it's impossible for me to choose one. i love my Shin-ei Companion, i love my Zvex Octane III, a Roger Mayer Octavia would be great if you like really bright velcro-y fuzz sounds, but if i had to choose only one i'd probably go for a good Superfuzz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitardustin Posted May 30, 2012 Members Share Posted May 30, 2012 Octophant Zaaaaaa came here to say this. I still love the weird unpredictabilities of the MXR Blue Box. No it won't work well with chords, no it won't track very well, but it will sound cool as {censored} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Monkeybot Posted May 31, 2012 Members Share Posted May 31, 2012 I still love the weird unpredictabilities of the MXR Blue Box. No it won't work well with chords, no it won't track very well, but it will sound cool as {censored} I agree with this ---- It doesn't seem like the most useful pedal, but I don't think that anything really sounds like it. It basically hates everything and still sounds cool as {censored}. It's my stunt fuzz... I like the Octafuzz a lot (pretty basic) and surprisingly, the Visual Sound Angry Fuzz. Never found one that tracks with chords. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members six acre lake Posted May 31, 2012 Members Share Posted May 31, 2012 I got to try ChristianATL's Octane lll the other day and I was really impressed. I am a huge fan of the Deluxe Octave Multiplexor for -1 and for +1 my Malekko Helium has been rad as {censored}. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Poltergeist Posted May 31, 2012 Members Share Posted May 31, 2012 I got to try ChristianATL's Octane lll the other day and I was really impressed. ahah. when i got mine i had never even heard of it. a guy i know offered to clone it for me along with a RM Octavia in the same box for dirt cheap so i went for it. what a fantastic pedal - now i wonder why there are not a lot of people using it. totally different from any other octave fuzz. some huge sounds to be had in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members six acre lake Posted May 31, 2012 Members Share Posted May 31, 2012 ahah. when i got mine i had never even heard of it. a guy i know offered to clone it for me along with a RM Octavia in the same box for dirt cheap so i went for it.what a fantastic pedal - now i wonder why there are not a lot of people using it. totally different from any other octave fuzz. some huge sounds to be had in there. that double octave clone you mention sounds awesome. Is the Octane (clone) circuit quiet, cause the real deal is noisy as {censored}. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Poltergeist Posted May 31, 2012 Members Share Posted May 31, 2012 that double octave clone you mention sounds awesome. Is the Octane (clone) circuit quiet, cause the real deal is noisy as {censored}. i like it quite a bit, although the Octavia is too bright for what i usually do. i'm sure i'll find some uses for it though, with time. .... noisy?...... not really, maybe it's inherent to the original unit itself or maybe something is wrong with his... mine is as noisy as any other fuzz pedal is noisy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members A.P. Ryder Posted May 31, 2012 Members Share Posted May 31, 2012 Yes, the Octane III is very cool, too (Octane I is the craziest of the three, IMHO). Also, Cusack just came out with a new octave fuzz: the Subfuzz. There is a video of it in use on the Cusack site. www.cusackmusic.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members christianatl Posted May 31, 2012 Members Share Posted May 31, 2012 Yeah, Octane 3 for up, and I like what I've heard from the Catalinbread Perseus for down. [video=youtube;_r3ArIpHz6o] [video=youtube;bUNavyFbn-E] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Strat87 Posted May 31, 2012 Members Share Posted May 31, 2012 For octave up I'm a big fan of my Ottava Magus. It stacks really well with amp dirt and other pedals too. For all my other octave purposes I use my POG2 with various dirt and fuzz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members test pattern Posted May 31, 2012 Members Share Posted May 31, 2012 kind of past just octave fuzz, but the microsynth can pull off tons of octave tones + the filter section can really fine tune certain frequencies... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members christianatl Posted May 31, 2012 Members Share Posted May 31, 2012 Another sweet Perseus video from the same series: [video=youtube;XQBTsbL376g] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members blueboxer Posted May 31, 2012 Members Share Posted May 31, 2012 Octave up I like the Fender Blender, octave down the Blue Box all the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Poltergeist Posted May 31, 2012 Members Share Posted May 31, 2012 ^ good call. i also really like the Ampeg Scramblers if you get a steal on one or if you get someone to make you a good clone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members blueboxer Posted May 31, 2012 Members Share Posted May 31, 2012 ^ Those are awesome I second that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Operator Posted May 31, 2012 Members Share Posted May 31, 2012 I'd be super into the Octane III if it weren't over three hundred {censored}ing dollars. It sounds wonderful but that's far too much for me, personally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members duderanimous Posted May 31, 2012 Members Share Posted May 31, 2012 you gotta run it into an overdrive or a hot amp to sound just right, but the Voodoo Lab Proctavia just nails the Kenny Wayne Sheppard "Blue on Black" and Hendrix "Who Knows?" octave up sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members christianatl Posted May 31, 2012 Members Share Posted May 31, 2012 Even with the c-11 mod, the Blue Box volume drop sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Poltergeist Posted May 31, 2012 Members Share Posted May 31, 2012 regarding octave fuzz pedals that work well with chords, they don't really exist. powerchords are fine with most, but root+5th chords almost always work well, more dissonant chords and stuff you might as well forget it, they turn into mush... there are some that work better than others - a good Superfuzz will work pretty well if you use it correctly (otherwise it will turn into a dissonant ring modulation hybrid), Roger Mayer Octavias work okay too, but you have to understand you'll always be very limited in this regard when using this sort of effect, whatever pedal you use. i've tried a lot of them and they've all had this issue so far with no exceptions. for maximum effectiveness use as much volume from the pedal as you can and as much clean volume (some work well with an already dirty amp, most don't) in the amp as you can. the more speakers the better too. I'd be super into the Octane III if it weren't over three hundred {censored}ing dollars. It sounds wonderful but that's far too much for me, personally. get it cloned. more than worth it, especially if you play loud and are an hardcore fuzz lover. sounds great, but charging 300$ for a fuzz pedal is pretty pathetic, really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members blueboxer Posted May 31, 2012 Members Share Posted May 31, 2012 Even with the c-11 mod, the Blue Box volume drop sucks. The reissue blue box I have doesn't have the volume drop without any mods. I swear if you pick through them you can find one that doesn't. Also I run compressors in my rig and a big muff after it religiously. Most do have a volume drop though........ maybe I got lucky. P.S. My Fender Blender reissue DID have a nasty volume drop but after the vintage wiring mod it's stellar with the tone boost on or off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bluesguitar65 Posted May 31, 2012 Members Share Posted May 31, 2012 I like this one so far By bluesguitar65 at 2012-05-18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Operator Posted May 31, 2012 Members Share Posted May 31, 2012 get it cloned. more than worth it, especially if you play loud and are an hardcore fuzz lover.sounds great, but charging 300$ for a fuzz pedal is pretty pathetic, really. If I knew who would do it, I would ask them. I agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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