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Stoner/Doom Bassists Thread, Part 90: Maxed Out

#25,701
HEY! I have an actual pedal question!

Years back I used to have an old Hondo 8 string bass...doubled courses like a 12 string guitar. I didn't use it much, but I think it's an underused instrument.

The only ones I see available currently are the Hagstroms for about $500.

I don't want (and CAN'T even if I did want to) shell out $500 for an 8 string bass that would only get occasional use.

However, as I might be starting out jamming with just a drummer (for now...) and just in the interest of having an approximation of an 8 string sound at hand, are there any pedals that come anywhere close to doing this?

Octaves and Pitch Shifters, sure, but anything specific anyone might have tried? Specific brands of these effects?

I understand the POGs are capable of something in the ballpark but they cost almost as much as the Hagstroms basses.
 
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Blank_0101 said:
crazy really never owned one?

Also how do you like your blue Heeler/how was easing it of you did from puppyhood?
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Grew up with Jazz basses and just kept that route until recently.

My blue heeler was the best/easiest dog in the world. Made me look like a great dog owner, but she did most of the work. Learned super quick and behaved like an angel. Lost her to cancer a couple months ago, still makes me sad.
 
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Muddslide said:
HEY! I have an actual pedal question!

Years back I used to have an old Hondo 8 string bass...doubled courses like a 12 string guitar. I didn't use it much, but I think it's an underused instrument.

The only ones I see available currently are the Hagstroms for about $500.

I don't want (and CAN'T even if I did want to) shell out $500 for an 8 string bass that would only get occasional use.

However, as I might be starting out jamming with just a drummer (for now...) and just in the interest of having an approximation of an 8 string sound at hand, are there any pedals that come anywhere close to doing this?

Octaves and Pitch Shifters, sure, but anything specific anyone might have tried? Specific brands of these effects?

I understand the POGs are capable of something in the ballpark but they cost almost as much as the Hagstroms basses.
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Behringer US600 Ultrashifter $50 or so if you don't mind digital.

Behringer US600 compared to EHX Micro Pog, pitch shift ...
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Probably Octavio Fuzz clones for cheap on Reverb and I Love Fuzz(ILF). I really dug that MXR Slash Octave Fuzz on bass, pretty sure that was Octavio-ish. That was pricey though, but a Fuzz with octave would do it. I love analog octave up with dirt on bass!
 
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Auspex said:
Grew up with Jazz basses and just kept that route until recently.

My blue heeler was the best/easiest dog in the world. Made me look like a great dog owner, but she did most of the work. Learned super quick and behaved like an angel. Lost her to cancer a couple months ago, still makes me sad.
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Didn't mean to bum you out on your lunch break, but good to hear she was great.
 

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