|  | 
10-17-2011, 06:40 PM
| | Registered User
Endorsing Artist: Puretone Bass strings | | Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central Coast NSW Australia | | | EBS Octabass
Sign in to disble this ad
Hi Y'all,
I'm getting the impression that out of the analog octave pedals out there that the EBS Octabass is a strong contender for best low end tracking (with possible exception of the FOXROX OCTRON).
What do you think ???
I understand it is a lot different sound than the OC-2 or MXR which i think both sound great....if not played below a C.
So, lend me your thoughts peeps ! Is the Octabass any good ?
Sounds pretty cool here: EBS octabass Spector NS 4 Bass Mike Copeland Grand Theft Audio All-Stars - YouTube |
10-17-2011, 06:57 PM
| | | | IMHO, the Octabass sounds closer to the OC-2 than the MXR. The MXR and EBS track equally well and both track lower than the OC-2. You want the newer Octabass with the three way switch. |
10-17-2011, 07:04 PM
| | Registered User
Endorsing Artist: Puretone Bass strings | | Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central Coast NSW Australia | | Quote:
Originally Posted by cybersnyder  IMHO, the Octabass sounds closer to the OC-2 than the MXR. The MXR and EBS track equally well and both track lower than the OC-2. You want the newer Octabass with the three way switch. | Thanks Cyber 
Do you think the OCtabass tracks better than the MXR ?
What is your preference out of the two ? |
10-17-2011, 07:23 PM
| | | Quote:
Originally Posted by cybersnyder IMHO, the Octabass sounds closer to the OC-2 than the MXR. The MXR and EBS track equally well and both track lower than the OC-2. You want the newer Octabass with the three way switch. | +1 on all that. |
10-17-2011, 07:26 PM
| | | Quote:
Originally Posted by spiker Thanks Cyber
Do you think the OCtabass tracks better than the MXR ?
What is your preference out of the two ? | The EBS and MXR both track to a G on the E string. You may be able to squeeze out an F#, but don't count on it. My personal preference is for the EBS. I like the big pillowy bottom it has in "Low" mode. If I'm playing some higher notes, then the Mid position works better with more articulation.
Actually, on higher notes I think the EBS tracks more accurately. So I'll have to give a nod to the EBS. |
10-17-2011, 07:35 PM
| | Registered User
Endorsing Artist: Puretone Bass strings | | Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central Coast NSW Australia | | Quote:
Originally Posted by cybersnyder The EBS and MXR both track to a G on the E string. You may be able to squeeze out an F#, but don't count on it. My personal preference is for the EBS. I like the big pillowy bottom it has in "Low" mode. If I'm playing some higher notes, then the Mid position works better with more articulation.
Actually, on higher notes I think the EBS tracks more accurately. So I'll have to give a nod to the EBS. | Thanks so much guys. I was hoping you would say that.
I think the EBS Octabass will sit nicely after my Multicomp compressor and before my Multidrive
Compressor first in chain, then octabass ? Is that the usual chain to help with tracking ???
Before the comp wouldnt wouldnt help would it as the octave process would have already started before it hits the compressor...??? |
10-17-2011, 07:35 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Massachusetts | | | I have the early version EBS octabass...love that sh*t. |
10-17-2011, 07:41 PM
| | | Quote:
Originally Posted by spiker Thanks so much guys. I was hoping you would say that.
I think the EBS Octabass will sit nicely after my Multicomp compressor and before my Multidrive
Compressor first in chain, then octabass ? Is that the usual chain to help with tracking ???
Before the comp wouldnt wouldnt help would it as the octave process would have already started before it hits the compressor...??? | I run my Octabass first in the chain and then into the MultiComp. Tracking is great, stable, solid. |
10-17-2011, 08:23 PM
| | Registered User
Endorsing Artist: Puretone Bass strings | | Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central Coast NSW Australia | | Quote:
Originally Posted by cybersnyder I run my Octabass first in the chain and then into the MultiComp. Tracking is great, stable, solid. | Wouldnt it be a better idea to run the compressor first to even out the dynamics before it hits the octave ????
WOuldnt compressor after octave create a bit of muddiness ? |
10-17-2011, 08:26 PM
| | | Quote:
Originally Posted by spiker Wouldnt it be a better idea to run the compressor first to even out the dynamics before it hits the octave ????
WOuldnt compressor after octave create a bit of muddiness ? | Every octaver I've used tracks best when it's first in the chain. Easy enough to experiment and see what works for you though. |
10-17-2011, 08:31 PM
| | Registered User
Endorsing Artist: Puretone Bass strings | | Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central Coast NSW Australia | | Quote:
Originally Posted by jeff arddun Every octaver I've used tracks best when it's first in the chain. Easy enough to experiment and see what works for you though. | Hmmmm, I'm learning a lot today...  |
10-18-2011, 08:35 AM
| | | Quote:
Originally Posted by spiker Wouldnt it be a better idea to run the compressor first to even out the dynamics before it hits the octave ????
WOuldnt compressor after octave create a bit of muddiness ? | Yes, in general it would work better for long sustained notes. I don't seem to have any issues with the EBS so I run it first in the chain so that exactly what I'm playing is fed into the octave, no compression artifacts or anything. |
10-18-2011, 08:47 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Belgium | | | I'm using a Microbass II and a Multicomp, so I really do like EBS, but still I went for the Aguilar Octamizer. It tracks great, gets the deep smooth octave like the octabass, but can also give much more edgier synthy octave.
Both are great octavers, but I feel the Octamizer is more versatile. | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
Posting Rules
| You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off | | | |
