Anyone use Chicago Iron pedals?

[Rockstar]

Just looking for a new fuzz/distortion, did some youtube searching today and came across this demo:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ny_pcNvCH7g

I am most interested in the pedal that is top row second from the left. It is a Chicago Iron Octavian Plus. Their website page featuring it is here:

http://www.chicagoiron.com/octavian.html

However, I cannot find any other reviews of using this pedal with bass, and that video of it being used is so short and limited.

I've asked the poster to make a more in depth video with it, but in the meantime, I was curious if anyone on here has any experience with Chicago Iron, and that pedal specifically.

Also, I did search and find that there is not much satisfaction with this company, but I am still crazy about that little sound clip!

[Rockstar]

And if no one uses Chicago Iron, I'd accept some recommendations!

I'm in a hip-hop band, so when I'm not playing all Mo-towny, I need a fuzz that's more synth than rock or metal. I still want it to be a fuzz distortion, and not a straight synth, but on the synth end of the spectrum.

I like that Chicago Octavian because having the octavider which makes kind of a big synthy sound plus the fuzz is up my ally.

Anything else come to mind?

Right now I'm just using the Boss ODB-3 bass overdrive for this purpose. Meh... I also use and love the Dunlop Cry 105Q.

[Matt Dean]

I guess you're going to have to buy one and do a review.

For a fuzz that does synth, I recommend the Iron Ether Oxide.

[khabalah]

Originally Posted by Matt Dean

I guess you're going to have to buy one and do a review.

For a fuzz that does synth, I recommend the Iron Ether Oxide.

again i shall +1 this

[OrionManMatt]

Brown Dog does synthy goodness (and has a clean blend).

[dokazaado]

or for something cheaper and easier to find, maybe try a Mastotron.

[Matt Dean]

Agreed... Brown Dogs and Oxides are not that easy to come by.

[khabalah]

Originally Posted by dokazaado

or for something cheaper and easier to find, maybe try a Mastotron.

im still curious to check one of these out one day

[Swimming Bird]

I highly recommend a Copilot FX Orbit.

Also, based on a thread I read a little while ago, I wouldn't order from Chicago Iron directly...

[Darkstrike]

Originally Posted by Rockstar

I'm in a hip-hop band, so when I'm not playing all Mo-towny, I need a fuzz that's more synth than rock or metal. I still want it to be a fuzz distortion, and not a straight synth, but on the synth end of the spectrum.

I like that Chicago Octavian because having the octavider which makes kind of a big synthy sound plus the fuzz is up my ally.

Anything else come to mind?

The MXR Blowtorch is pretty synthy fuzz sounding, and the Source Audio Multiwave Bass Distortion would be a very good choice.

[vegas532]

The good old B:Assmasters do a wonderful synthy tone.

[khabalah]

Originally Posted by vegas532

The good old B:Assmasters do a wonderful synthy tone.

The Oxide is a morphing gated fuzz, allowing the user to seamlessly morph between a raucous, industrial octave fuzz inspired by the Maestro Bass Brassmaster, to a modern synthy fuzz with a pinched, gated sound. It includes a clean blend to allow extreme amounts of fuzz without losing low end.

just sayin like

[Matt Dean]

Originally Posted by khabalah

The Oxide is a morphing gated fuzz, allowing the user to seamlessly morph between a raucous, industrial octave fuzz inspired by the Maestro Bass Brassmaster, to a modern synthy fuzz with a pinched, gated sound. It includes a clean blend to allow extreme amounts of fuzz without losing low end.

just sayin like

+1... it's quite the versatile fuzz.

[Rockstar]

Thanks for all the suggestions. I'm looking into all of these.