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As a starting point, check out a Source Audio Aftershock or OFD as they have 12+ different fuzz types in them, mostly modelled version of classic fuzz pedals. It’ll give you a good idea of what kind of fuzz sound you like and you can explore from there.

@GisserD reflex or dual expression?

I did wonder.

Hit @GisserD up, didn’t he say he was thinking of selling his in another thread? Manta, that is.

Manta does 2,4 and 6-pole, notch, phaser, multipeak, single peak, band pass, low pass, high pass. Xerograph was more immediately useable than the protostar but both had poorly-implemented downsweeps. The newest version of the Xerograph did address that.

Mantas consistently come up for £85-90, hubs for £50.

As I said, your current expression pedals will work just fine with the Manta via the hub (which does indeed use a proprietary TRRS cable). You’re really missing out by ruling it out due to that. Worth considering if you want a 2-pole or 4-pole filter. There are fewer 4-pole ones out there (Moog, Manta, Xerograph and WMD Protostar are the only ones I know of). Actually the Protostar might be up your street. It’s actually very much smaller than it looks.

Many expression pedals have a range knob, such as the Roland Ev-5 which works just fine, though it only runs 0-3v as opposed to the Moog’s 0-5v so its Rangel is limited a bit at the extreme ends of the sweep.

If not, there’s a wanted ad up for one that went up recently. Plus there were two people interested in mine when I (foolishly) listed it.

The Manta works with a standard expression pedal if you hook it up to the hub (which is brilliant as it allows space for 128 presets across up to 5 SA pedals). The Xerograph Deluxe also takes a standard expression pedal. The version on here that sold (formally mine) simply lacks the extra footswitch present on the newest version which allows the expression to be switched in or out without having to remove the cable. Wonderlove has expression (with its own button on the newer versions). EHX Qballs Enigma has expression control and is a great filter. Moog MF-101 sounds amazing but has very limited envelope control but very flexible expression control. Massive form factor though.

Yes, there is another on his custom page with a different name.

We’ve already been in touch as I spotted the Terminator and had seen his ad wanting it back.

Yes, I’m trying to persuade Tom to build me a variation on the T-70 which includes a filter and AD or ADSR envelope generator and has a Mastotron circuit in there.

You might be pleasantly surprised.

I have one too and you’re absolutely right. The gating isn’t as tight as the Mastotron though.

That’s for switching channels, eg switching between two different basses or amps, or playing both at once. Remember that if using two fx pedals, the signal needs to be split, sent to both and then combined back into a mono signal. This pedal doesn’t appear able to do that.

I do need to add that running the fuzz in parallel to the octave sound way better so an LS-2 or Cog-T65 (with its own loop) are worth looking at. LS-2 is so versatile that you’ll find loads of uses for it.

Yep, gated fuzz is really great for copping synth sounds and gives the right kind of attack and quick release. I recommended the Manta as it has a gated fuzz built in, however I’d highly recommend the Zvex Mastotron fuzz as it does a much better job.

Post links to some clips and we may be able to help identify effects. Where are you based? If you’re near Sheffield I’m happy to let you try out some stuff.

Simply a case of reading whilst not being quite awake. You’re right, it merely says “out of stock”.

Just came across these this morning: http://www.mwfx.co.uk/ Their Bandsaw and Wave Machine sounds really interesting as regards synth sound creation. A shame those two seem to be discontinued. @GisserD, @CameronJ, @Bo0tsy, @lee650, @tonyxtiger, @Al Krow

I’d honestly suggest saving a bit more and getting a Source Audio Manta and an octaver. Obviously that’ll set you back more (£90 used for the Manta, plus similar price for a good octaver (of which there are many)). I must confess I’ve never played the Digitech. Might be worth looking at the Boss SYB-5 too; I’m pretty sure I’ve seen those go for £35.

What kind of sounds are you trying to create? Do you have any examples of effects uses on records that have caught your ear?

That is a pain and will be fixed when they finally release the new mobile app.