3Leaf Audio Club - Episode 2

[p0k]

Ill chime in on the tracking. I cannot find any flaws in mine that ive read about. In fact it seems to track better than both oc2's i own. I use them for different things so it wont replace my oc2 but its spot on in tone. Actually the octabvre ime tracks better.

+1 I find that the Octabrve tracks better than any Octave pedal I've owned...I especially love that it doesn't sputter out as the note decays, almost like it just naturally fades out. But like others have said, everyone's gear responds differently. Thankfully I'm done with my octave search

 

[overbybr]

Based on the quality of Spencer's pedals, it's more likely that the reason people aren't keeping an octabvre has more to do with how they use an octave, how they play, and what they expect an octave to sound like, rather than the pedal responding differently.

 

[BobaMosfett]

Based on preliminary comments (marketing, I guess) from Spencer and Tim Lefebvre I expected it at least to be in the ballpark of my OC-2's, tracking-wise. When using the same bass, same technique, etc., it turned out not to be.

So in my case, the pedals DID respond differently. Or am I misunderstanding you?

 

[overbybr]

Based on preliminary comments (marketing, I guess) from Spencer and Tim Lefebvre I expected it at least to be in the ballpark of my OC-2's, tracking-wise. When using the same bass, same technique, etc., it turned out not to be.

So in my case, the pedals DID respond differently. Or am I misunderstanding you?

Yeah, my point was that there's likely no difference between one Octabvre and the next, so the perception that they respond differently likely has more to do with the user's expectations/technique/use in comparison to an OC2/similar than it does to there being differences in the Octabvre pedals themselves.

 

[Scotch11]

Not to sideline the current topic, but back to the WL effect loop... What are your thoughts on running chorus/modulation type effects in the loop as opposed to after?; specifically chorus.

 

[overbybr]

I just got a chorus. I put it in the loop just because it can't hurt.

 

[Brian D]

Enabler #133 here.

Old shot of my pedalboard. BSF is gone and TU2 replaced with a pitchblack poly.

 

[p58]

Guys, those of you who tried to connect your other pedals to WL loop and did the same without the loop (in a chain) have you noticed that for example Y'Doom and B3K sound kinda less intensive when in WL loop compared to the same just in a chain? And what is overall benefit of putting the other effects in a loop of WL instead of a chain? As I understand the main advantage is that you may trigger all the loop effects at once by just engaging the WL instead of stomping at numerous pedals. Any aideas?

I am not an WL owner but I have GR1 and I have to say, dirt in GR1 loop is the way "to go". Tom from COG effects built for me custom fuzz unit (two separate fuzzes in one box) ... well, I better use description written by Tom, I am not very good at explaining that kiind of things

"The special thing about this pedal is it is designed to be placed at two different points within the signal chain - in this case, both within the loop of an envelope filter AND in series with the filter. The middle footswitch switches which point in the chain the pedal is placed. In addition to the footswitch, there is also a Control jack on the back of the pedal to remotely control this function. This client uses a G-Lab controller and will use one of the available amp switch jacks when programming his patches, but it could just as easily be used with the GigRig G2, One Control Crocodile Tail or Free The Tone ARC amongst others."

and yes the result it as I expected. It works killer in GR1 loop, better (to my taste) than in series. I wanted this solution because I want to use the fuzz as standalone too and that is not possible while it is in GR1 loop, so Tom created the solution how to keep in IN the LOOP and yet, OUT of the LOOP

 

[overbybr]

Back in production

 

[ilansgroove]

Most of all, going trough the effect loop lets you keep some clean bass sound (with the WL mix knob)

 

[overbybr]

I tidied up my board a bit, figured I'd show it off a bit. G50->Polytune Mini->Ditto->M87->Wonderlove->[loop]OFD->OFD->YD->Corona[loop]->LBB

 

[nshuman]

Hey everyone. I have a question about the 3Leaf Octave. I want to know if those of you who have owned an octave divider and/or oc-2 think the pedal truly nails those two tones? I'm looking for a honest assessment here

Thanks in advance!

 

[bassvirtuoso]

I own a OC-2 and the Octave, it definitely nails that tone fully CCW. Any step above CCW and it opens up some "dirt" in the signal closer to what I received with my SubT and TWA Great Divide. After owning all three, I'm happiest with the 3Leaf Octave. Gets me my old OC-2 tone AND grit in the same box.

 

[Dave W]

I can't get my OC-2 tone from it. I've had them both side by side and tried to tweak away but it just didn't happen.

 

[CTC564]

Ordered my Octabvre over the weekend...can't wait to A/B it with my Octamizer...I'm sure I won't be disappointed, I have all of Spencer's pedals except the GR-1 and the LBB and I've never been let down

 

[Ricky Caboverde]

Hey everyone. I have a question about the 3Leaf Octave. I want to know if those of you who have owned an octave divider and/or oc-2 think the pedal truly nails those two tones? I'm looking for a honest assessment here

Thanks in advance!

If you listen to the YT post a page or two back with some decent headphones, you'll hear that the 8bvre has a similar tone but not the heft in the sub-bass as the OC2. When I briefly had mine, I found this to be the case. To some (i.e., me) this is a big drawback; to others, this can be a great thing in that you have the synthy tone with perhaps less murky lows in a band setting.

(The SubT hits the spot for me....real hard)

 

[nshuman]

If you listen to the YT post a page or two back with some decent headphones, you'll hear that the 8bvre has a similar tone but not the heft in the sub-bass as the OC2. When I briefly had mine, I found this to be the case. To some (i.e., me) this is a big drawback; to others, this can be a great thing in that you have the synthy tone with perhaps less murky lows in a band setting.

(The SubT hits the spot for me....real hard)

Yeah, I love my SubT as well. I have just been experimenting with getting the SubT tone out of the H9 and I want to see if I can do the same with an OC-2 and possibly octave divider. If the 3Leaf was spot on, it would have been the fastest, easiest, way to get those two tones just for experimentation purposes.

I may just try to find a cheap OC-2.

 

[zekebass808]

I own a OC-2 and the Octave, it definitely nails that tone fully CCW. Any step above CCW and it opens up some "dirt" in the signal closer to what I received with my SubT and TWA Great Divide. After owning all three, I'm happiest with the 3Leaf Octave. Gets me my old OC-2 tone AND grit in the same box.

+1, I found that dialing toward the Mutron side totally works like a built in dirt pedal. I also use a Pork Loin in the chain for this purpose, but I think the Octabrve/Mutron actually sounds better. The volume seems to go up a bit as you dial toward the Mutron though, so you need to compensate with the Vol knob. My sweet spot for "OC-2 with a little more edge/'tude" is somewhere between just cracked open and below 9 o clock.

 

[JTonBass]

Two of my three 3leafs on the board. The Wonderlove didn't fit. The 8bvre sound awesome.

 

[zekebass808]

On the Octabvre's "modded" OC-2 tone, here's my two cents:
First, it's all in the eye of the beholder, you know, flavors of chocolate.
Second, I think the Octabvre nails the OC-2 tone, and actually improves on it. As Lefebvre says in the pedals&effects video, "pretty darn close"!
Third, the tone difference (which Spencer explained was by design) is discernable, but still subtle and musical. Probably undetectable by "normal" folks.
Fourth, I love the OC-2 tone, especially by itself at home (it is "coke classic" after all), but it tends to keep me on my toes at gigs trying to make sure it cuts through the band mix, where it can get muddy/flabby sounding.
Fifth, as mentioned on previous pages, the Octabvre has a "punchiness" that sits perfectly in the band mix. I don't need extra effort, e.g., no need to dig in to compensate.
Sixth, while the Octabvre rolls off some of the lowest end, don't get the wrong impression, there's plenty of booty here. The other day I hit a low G with the Octabvre, and the lead singer gave me a frightened look like I hit her "brown note."
Seventh and in conclusion, while the Octabvre didn't make me sell off my OC-2 (I feel like I'd still want the old standby around), it did knock the OC-2 off my main board as something that does the OC-2 a little better for me tone-wise, plus the additional features.
OK, seven cents. Thanks for listening!