good distortion/fuzz to add to Octaver for sorta synthy stuff?

[richntiff]

I have an OC-5 incoming for tunes that need and octave pedal (Too Sweet) - however, we also are adding Raise Your Glass by Pink. That song has a bass/synth kind of thing going on - pretty similar to alot of modern pop. I'm hoping I can get there by adding in a fuzz or distortion on top of the octave. Do I need to be adding modulation as well? Does anyone have pedals they've found work better than others for this sort of nonsense? Bonus points if they aren't some super expensive boutique thing. Do I just want to say screw it and buy a SA C4 or HX Stomp instead? Can you tell I'm not a big effects guy?

thanks!

 

[BGroovy]

3Leaf Doom

 

[Dave Siff]

Octave + fuzz or any kind of dirt sounds glorious. Add phaser and you’re in outer space.

 

[bassbrad]

SA C4 or Spectrum would fill a lot of needs dirt, octaver, envelope and LFO for phasing or time based filter mods.

 

[richntiff]

3Leaf Doom

love it but $500

 

[richntiff]

Octave + fuzz or any kind of dirt sounds glorious. Add phaser and you’re in outer space.

thanks - do you have a dirt you've found to work better than others?

 

[richntiff]

SA C4 or Spectrum would fill a lot of needs dirt, octaver, envelope and LFO for phasing or time based filter mods.

I'm tempted - but also fully aware of the time commitment involved.....

 

[Dave Siff]

thanks - do you have a dirt you've found to work better than others?

For fuzz - Danelectro 3699, EHX Bass Big Muff, Lizard King or Queen, EQD Acapulco Gold or Gary.

 

[BGroovy]

love it but $500

$333 but still expensive. Spencer does a new run every few months, he just did one a few weeks ago, works out to $350ish shipped.

 

[WashburnBasser]

Spectrum is a good call, can do this easily in one box. Can easily have a preset per song and just change it with a single switch. The octaver in the Spectrum is great too, better than the OC-5 IMO. And then if you need a filter in the future you're set there too

 

[arepa_funk]

Zvex Mastotron is just about perfect for these applications. It's essentially a Woolly Mammoth with an impedance control. The fuzz doesn't have to be cranked to get a good sound from it. Also the subs toggle can bring in a ton of low end, so you'd need to experiment with what works for you.

This is always my #1 recommendation for octave + fuzz + filter + YOUR MODULATION CHOICE HERE for synth tones. It's readily available new or used and excels in that slot.

 

[Bassdirty]

I have an OC-5 incoming for tunes that need and octave pedal (Too Sweet) - however, we also are adding Raise Your Glass by Pink. That song has a bass/synth kind of thing going on - pretty similar to alot of modern pop. I'm hoping I can get there by adding in a fuzz or distortion on top of the octave. Do I need to be adding modulation as well? Does anyone have pedals they've found work better than others for this sort of nonsense? Bonus points if they aren't some super expensive boutique thing. Do I just want to say screw it and buy a SA C4 or HX Stomp instead? Can you tell I'm not a big effects guy?

thanks!

We used to do that song. (RYG by Pink).

I didn't use any effects on Bass, just my trusty 5 string. Our band was Drums, 2 Guitars, bass, & vocals.
We did all sorts of "modern" (at the time) songs. Songs that were mostly synth/computer made, (with likely ZERO actual instruments).

Just took the "synth songs" played em like a ROCK band with distorted guitars (not distorted when needed), & it sounded GREAT (if I may say so).


I guess that doesn't answer your question at all, but the Pink vid brought me down mammary Memory lane.


Songs went over quite well.


T$

 

[bassbrad]

I'm tempted - but also fully aware of the time commitment involved.....

There is a bit of work to initially set up SA pedals for your playing style and bass but after that any time spent is up to you. There are hundreds of shared sounds in the Neuro cloud already covering basic sounds to highly complex creations, even some song or style specific that can save a lot of time when looking for particular sounds or starting places. As far as dirt goes there are there are 13 different engines that cover the Spectrum from overdrive to foldover textures all of which add to the versatility this pedal offers. Well worth it IMHO.

 

[richntiff]

There is a bit of work to initially set up SA pedals for your playing style and bass but after that any time spent is up to you. There are hundreds of shared sounds in the Neuro cloud already covering basic sounds to highly complex creations, even some song or style specific that can save a lot of time when looking for particular sounds or starting places. As far as dirt goes there are there are 13 different engines that cover the Spectrum from overdrive to foldover textures all of which add to the versatility this pedal offers. Well worth it IMHO.

Yeah, I am about to pull the trigger on a CA Spectrum. I've had the Aftershock in the past, so I'm familiar with the CA environment. I think the Spectrum will do more than I'll ever need - I don't feel the need to jump up to the C4 (yet lol)

 

[richntiff]

We used to do that song. (RYG by Pink).

I didn't use any effects on Bass, just my trusty 5 string. Our band was Drums, 2 Guitars, bass, & vocals.
We did all sorts of "modern" (at the time) songs. Songs that were mostly synth/computer made, (with likely ZERO actual instruments).

Just took the "synth songs" played em like a ROCK band with distorted guitars (not distorted when needed), & it sounded GREAT (if I may say so).


I guess that doesn't answer your question at all, but the Pink vid brought me down mammary Memory lane.


Songs went over quite well.


T$

We typically just rock them up as well - but this song has that huge chorus, and I really want to try to bring some of that early 2000's dance synth pop thing to our little cover band gig lol. My plan is to be successful and then push a lot more of this type of stuff. Our LS loves it, she can pull it off, and audiences respond SO MUCH BETTER than when we add stuff like Tuff Enuff or Walk This Way . We will see how well it works...

 

[mellowgerman]

My favorite bass fuzz, Electronix Messdrive Hybrid Plus, is quite versatile, but has a nice range synthy sounds on tap. Highly recommend if you can find one! I hardly ever use it because I just plug straight into the amp 90% of the time, but regretted selling the first one I had, so I've been keeping this second one around. Not easy to track down, but they do pop up on occasion.

 

[MrClassicMetal]

3Leaf Doom

Ian Allison uses that pedal:





But the price though..... OUCH!

 

[BGroovy]

Ian Allison uses that pedal:





But the price though..... OUCH!

I'm not going to say "worth it'" because that's all relative and budgets vary. I *could* honestly use my HX Stomp for everything and be just fine and it would probably be the best value in a pedal.

However, I like the sounds out of dedicated octave, envelope, and fuzz pedals. The 3Leaf pedals are $333 new. Based on the quality, attention to detail, materials used, I don't find this to be an unfair price.

Inside it's as nice as the outside. All US steel, as many US sourced parts as possible. Overbuilt in a number of ways.

 

[MrClassicMetal]

Zvex Mastotron is just about perfect for these applications. It's essentially a Woolly Mammoth with an impedance control. The fuzz doesn't have to be cranked to get a good sound from it. Also the subs toggle can bring in a ton of low end, so you'd need to experiment with what works for you.

This is always my #1 recommendation for octave + fuzz + filter + YOUR MODULATION CHOICE HERE for synth tones. It's readily available new or used and excels in that slot.

Good option for sure. Walrus makes a nice one as well.


The thing to look for is a gated fuzz.

 

[arepa_funk]

Good option for sure. Walrus makes a nice one as well.


The thing to look for is a gated fuzz.

Yep, that's what the Mastotron is!