dirt/fuzz with built-in expression?

Norwoodrules · #1 11-23-2011, 10:24 AM

had a thought yesterday that a dirt pedal with on-board expression that controls the level of dirt would be awesome.

Then I decided that this simply must already exist. searched here, but found nothing.

I think i would love this kind of pedal, and that it would be very cool for feeding modulation effects with varying amounts of drive.

I know this functionality exists by combining certain dirt pedals with an exp pedal, but are there any integrated models?

thanks

peace.

vegas532 · #2 11-23-2011, 10:31 AM

One of the available options on the Malekko B:Assmasters is an expression input. I've had them on most of the ones I've ever had and it's a fun ride.

Shish · #3 11-23-2011, 10:38 AM

I have such pedal - Dr. Scientist the Elements. Ultra-versatile, from boost/EQ through light overdrive all the way too crushing bones high gain. And you can control amount of gain with the expression pedal. Now I use it with Expressionator (with Pitchfactor and Boss RE-20) so I can go from clean bass to distorted octave up with delay using only expression pedal, lots of fun.

dharmashawn · #4 11-23-2011, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Shish

I have such pedal - Dr. Scientist the Elements. Ultra-versatile, from boost/EQ through light overdrive all the way too crushing bones high gain. And you can control amount of gain with the expression pedal. Now I use it with Expressionator (with Pitchfactor and Boss RE-20) so I can go from clean bass to distorted octave up with delay using only expression pedal, lots of fun.

This pedal is making its appearance in some threads and I am now growing curious. I am looking for more of a preamp/eq thing to use with my B3K. Thoughts?

Norwoodrules · #5 11-23-2011, 11:27 AM

Checked out the DR. Scientist elements, sounds awesome.

I really do want one with an exp pedal built into the housing though.

Now that I'm on a tangent, it would be super sexy if it used some sort of optical sensor like those in the 3xfx fatman to control the level of fuzz.

I guess the fatman uses the opto sensor to control crazy osccilation, but if it could be used to sweep the range of fuzz, it would greatly reduce the size of the pedal and make it super crazy awesome attractive to pedal geeks.

caeman · #6 11-23-2011, 11:50 AM

It seems to me that I have seen a fuzz pedal that was a foot treadle, but for the life of me, I cannot remember where I saw it.

jwr · #7 11-23-2011, 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dharmashawn

This pedal is making its appearance in some threads and I am now growing curious. I am looking for more of a preamp/eq thing to use with my B3K. Thoughts?

Here's my brief demo in case you're interested. Not using an expression pedal though, as I don't have one right now.

Dr. Scientist The Elements demo.wmv - YouTube

CopperheadLXXIX · #8 11-23-2011, 12:29 PM

It's not built in, but the Source Audio pro distortions have an expression output for "morphing" between presets, so you could say have one preset be clean and/or slightly overdriven and then as you step on the expression it'll slide into another preset that is set to be more distorted.

derrico1 · #9 11-23-2011, 03:42 PM

There's also the Morley distortion/wah. Personally, I prefer the Source Audio MWD Pro or a Line6 M9 w/ an expression pedal.

bigchiefbc · #10 11-23-2011, 04:44 PM

Zvex Fuzz Probe has the proximity plate that controls the stab knob on a normal Fuzz Factory. Not quite the same thing you're asking, though.

EskimoBassist · #11 11-23-2011, 05:59 PM

Tentacle Fuzz? If I remember rightly that does, but good luck getting hold of one.

paradigm_shift · #12 11-23-2011, 10:24 PM

Fender fuzzwah... Dunno How itg plays with bass...vintage voiced... Sublime almost fits in too

sonic assassin · #13 11-23-2011, 10:51 PM

gig-fx | VOD

eh?