1976fenderhead Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 I'm looking for a pedal which will give me synth-sounding octave fuzz and which will work well with bass (4-string)... basically, imagine the Bass Microsynth without the filter section. I'd like: - one switch only activating everything (not one for fuzz and one for octave). - it to be ideally the size of a Phase 90 or at most, the size of a T-Rex pedal. - sub-octave mostly needed but if it also had octave-up that would be even better. Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodyratm Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Hmm thought about a custom? SFX would be a good shout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1976fenderhead Posted March 4, 2012 Author Share Posted March 4, 2012 You read my mind, that's one thing I'll try, I don't think he does octave pedals so would probably be an expensive request, but his Micro Fuzz is my favourite fuzz, that plus octave would be sweet... So far the best option I've found seems to be the Black Cat Sub Octave Fuzz which is quite expensive too, and the Catalinbread Perseus but no idea how that works with bass... Does anyone know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 (edited) I was looking at Catalinbread pedals today & saw that. I'd imagine it'd be pretty good, but I've never tried any of their pedals. is the Malekko B:assmaster too big? Infact, I don't see why Max wouldn't be able to whip the circuitry from whatever octave pedal you wanted & combine it with the Micro Fuzz in one box. Edited March 4, 2012 by xgsjx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantherairsoft Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 I'd take my fav Octave & my fav Fuzz and put them in a tiny true bypass looper to turn them on and off. Obviously that takes up extra pedalboard space, but there's no compromise in sound! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pob Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 I had the Perseus for a bit. I ended up selling it cos I've got lots of fuzz anyway but I made a demo of it in action. I'll upload it tomorrow am. It's a cool pedal, tracks really well on bass I found. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1976fenderhead Posted March 5, 2012 Author Share Posted March 5, 2012 [quote name='pantherairsoft' timestamp='1330901820' post='1564704'] I'd take my fav Octave & my fav Fuzz and put them in a tiny true bypass looper to turn them on and off. Obviously that takes up extra pedalboard space, but there's no compromise in sound! [/quote] Thanks, that's an option too... What octavers would you recommend with a small footprint btw? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1976fenderhead Posted March 5, 2012 Author Share Posted March 5, 2012 [quote name='Pob' timestamp='1330906486' post='1564768'] I had the Perseus for a bit. I ended up selling it cos I've got lots of fuzz anyway but I made a demo of it in action. I'll upload it tomorrow am. It's a cool pedal, tracks really well on bass I found. [/quote] Well appreciated mate, will check back to hear it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantherairsoft Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 You are limited with decent Octave units smaller than a Boss Pedal. I'd say the smallest decent one is the MXR Bass Octave Deluxe. The throaty midrange control on it sounds great before fuzz as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pob Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 Couldn't get it to upload so here's a link to my Soundcloud. Forgive the sh*tness http://soundcloud.com/fuzzwahproductions/perseus-demo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1976fenderhead Posted March 6, 2012 Author Share Posted March 6, 2012 That sounds SWEET AS. However, I'm not sure if that would cut through with enough clarity in a band setting :/ hmmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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