Will an Octave Pedal help me with a Dub sound?

[Samfordia]

I recently required a more dub like tone for a track I was working on. A professional bassist recommended the EBS Octabass as a pedal that could help me, is this correct? I am currently in the process of putting together my first ever pedalboard so any help on this would be great.

Feel free to use layman's terms!

[chevy-stu]

An octave pedal used, and playing an octave higher will get you a more dubby sound, depending on the octave pedal, and how you set it and play..
I use an Electro Harmonix Octave Multiplexer which works well for the deep sub I want for some of the dance tracks I play... like most octave pedals, I find it doesn't track well below C though, so have to play accordingly.
I haven't used the EBS so can't comment on that particular pedal

[Sibob]

Most dub players won't use an octave, and just boost the lows and cut the highs.
The old DOD Bi-Fet Pre pedal does a good dub sound!

But yes, if you want a more processed subby sound, get a Boss OC-2, crank the -1 control and turn off the direct signal control

Si

[xgsjx]

You can use an octaver & roll the top off your bass with the bass' & amp's tone controls.
If it's for dub though, you're better with a low pass filter.

[dudewheresmybass]

My old dod fx25 can do a great dub by/ reggae tone.
Set the sensitivity to max, and the filter won't open.

[ahpook]

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Most dub players won't use an octave, and just boost the lows and cut the highs.
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Agreed. If fact if I were looking for a pedal for instant dub (band name anyone ?), I'd prolly look at an envelope filter - you can usually tweak them to act as low-pass filters that pump out nothing but bass.

EDIT: didn't see your post about the fx25,duewheresmybass

Edited October 11, 2015 by ahpook

[elephantgrey]

Reggae or step? Reggae i would just LPF, maybe with a OC2 before it. Dubstep, well... you want at-least synth>octave>fuzz>lfp(with CV input from a hothand or exp.pedal).

[Roland Rock]

As per above, probably not octave unless you want a synthy tone. LPF is the way to go.

[Left Foot]

LPF being: low pass filter.
These stop the high frequency of signal passing through, it makes the tone darker/flatter/warmer.
An octaver should replicate your note an octave down (or up, there are pedals that do both, simultaneously), this doesnt mean that the tone will be effected but the note will be lower.

What some people have mentioned is dropping the original signal out, this, again may effect the note and tone and explain the pedals better.

An octaver should sound like your playing an octave lower down the threat board, a LPF would make the tone bassier and less bright and a warmer thudiness.

I would use a LPF, some pedals have both octaver and LPF, like the COG T65. Listen to some YouTube clips, but sometimes these effects are lost on little speakers. What set up and speakers are you intending to play through as in your band, as you could use a Digitech Meatbox, but thats a bit serious deoending on yoyr needs.

Edited October 13, 2015 by Left Foot

[jazzyvee]

If you want the ultimate low pass filter to give you the ultimate, natural sounding, cleanest, powerful, choose what you want to shake off the wall, filter for dub bass I can highly recommend the alembic SF-2 I've had one for about 12 years. It's awesome.
Not cheap unfortunately but they come up now and again on ebay.
[url="http://www.alembic.com/prod/sf2.html"]http://www.alembic.com/prod/sf2.html[/url] Edited October 13, 2015 by jazzyvee

[xgsjx]

That Alembic looks like a good bit of kit.
My shout for an LPF would be the Moog MF-101.

[blue]

I use an MXR Octave Pedal. It gives me the combination of thick low end with a touch of high end which allows me to play my parts up in the 9th and 12th frets using all closed string execution. You get a tight huge, thick sound that really great for supporting of giving a foundation under guitar solos.

Blue