redbandit599 Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 (edited) Hi all I love playing about with my effects and mixing and matching stuff to create new sounds (even if I can't find a place to actually use them in a song .) But, I've got a spare 'slot' on my board and I was wondering "What's really 'different' out there?" What I mean is that there is obviously lots of variation in tone between, say, different overdrives, but they are all overdrives. So, excluding the following usual suspects (in their traditional guises anyway), what else have you guys found that is really 'different'? Stuff that sounds a bit unique (good or bad!) Exclusion list (please add if I've missed anything obviously 'normal!) Fuzz Overdrive Distortion Chorus Flanger Phaser Envelope Filter Wah Pitch Shifting Compression Octave EQ Tremolo Delay Could be fun! J Edited June 16, 2014 by redbandit599 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceBass3901 Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Delay should probably be on that list as well... Ring mods are usually a bit different, as are some low pass filters (although possibly too close to envelope filters to count Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle psychosis Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Some generic pedal types that spring to mind are : Bitcrushers Harmonisers Specific pedals: Zvex Machine (this is a fuzz/distortion but a very unique one) Earthquaker Devices Rainbow Machine (this is a combination of lots of things which makes it sound pretty unique). Your "normal" list is also missing EQ, tremolo, and delay, and "whammy" should probably be called "pitch shifting" to make it more generic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheddatom Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Agree with Bruce Also as I was saying in another thread, a feedback loop can turn your whole pedalboard in to a new instrument Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topheteatwo Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 The Rainbow Machine is one of the most "different" pedals out there, insanely unique pedal. My vote would also go to the Mr Black Downward Spiral, which is a weird delay meets pitch shifter thing, really unique Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbandit599 Posted June 16, 2014 Author Share Posted June 16, 2014 Thanks for the edits all. Yup I realise that there will be limits as to how different stuff can be. Only looked at the Rainbow Machine so far, but that fits the brief, of different for me! Just thought it might be fun to have a thread with a list of the weird and wonderful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 (edited) Moog Bass Murf. The only pedals similar are the Moog Murf & Midi Murf. Mines reluctantly for sale, but I've not got it advertised on here yet & if you were to buy it before I get the ad up, I'd donate to BC to cover the ad (& there's still more ad's to come). Edited June 16, 2014 by xgsjx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elephantgrey Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 There are different types of filter which all have as different sounds as the difference between a phaser and flanger. All could be static or controlled by an envelope, adsr, lfo or expression. Things like a lowpass, highpass, bandpass, allpass, comb (+ and -), formant and im sure there are more. The formant actually reminds me of another type of effect, vocoder (takes one signal, and EQ's it the same as another signal) which makes your instrument sound like like its talking. Another effect like this is a talkbox, or a auto tune (more like a pitch sift/octaver). I also have an EHX flanger hoax, which is a flange like sound made with two phasers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBWT Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 (edited) Crowther Audio Prunes & Custard. Subdecay Noise Box. EHX HOG. EHX Ravish Sitar. Edited June 16, 2014 by IBWT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 (edited) Sample rate reducers work really well on bass. It's like having a ring modulator that you can actually use! Great for mild ruining of your sound at one end of the range to total harmonic destruction of everything you play at the other end. Has a great flavour to it as well. It's also good for adding higher order harmonics to an otherwise bassy sound to make filters more interesting. Edited June 16, 2014 by thisnameistaken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prime_BASS Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Bit crusher. Or if have a look at cranetortoise. They are Japanese and make some right weird stuf, like a heavy tremolo with distortion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartelby Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 What about the EHX Freeze? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elephantgrey Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 (edited) Noise gate. Would say limmiter, but thats really just a type of compression. Edit: just thought of another: synth pedal Edited June 17, 2014 by elephantgrey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamtheelvy Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Try the Crushsound Farmer's Mill. My sound man has told me that I'm not allowed one... :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebassist Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 (edited) I use three DD-6s, three DD-7s and a RC-30. I love layering stuff up... And plus 1 for a synth pedal. Edited June 17, 2014 by thebassist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazWills Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 most things covered by now, but maybe an arpeggiator (I think the EQD one is supposed to be quite decent?)... also, a very deep, ambient reverb (neunaber WET highly recommended, love mine!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubit Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Don't buy a Boss synth pedal! It sounds dreadful with bass, unless you are playing single notes. It does, however, sound awesome when a drum machine is played through it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bo0tsy Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 The EHX Talking Machine is a lot of fun on bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elephantgrey Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 [quote name='Bo0tsy' timestamp='1403037522' post='2479179'] The EHX Talking Machine is a lot of fun on bass. [/quote] Thats a formant filter right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bo0tsy Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 [quote name='elephantgrey' timestamp='1403038770' post='2479214'] Thats a formant filter right? [/quote] Yes it is -It is great for creating wacky vocal-style talk-box filtered effects. +1 also for the Prunes & Custard & EHX Ravish Sitar. Also, the Chunk Octavius Squeezer can get pretty far out there with some robotic synth type effects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 [quote name='Bo0tsy' timestamp='1403077567' post='2479415'] Yes it is -It is great for creating wacky vocal-style talk-box filtered effects. +1 also for the Prunes & Custard & EHX Ravish Sitar. Also, the Chunk Octavius Squeezer can get pretty far out there with some robotic synth type effects. [/quote] Incidentally, a sample rate reducer when fed with a fuzzed envelope filter does some really amazing chunky vowel sounds. The benefit over using a formant filter pair is you still get lots of bass frequencies. I discovered it quite by accident by putting my Squeezer into my Bugcrusher one day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elephantgrey Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 [quote name='thisnameistaken' timestamp='1403127508' post='2480145'] Incidentally, a sample rate reducer when fed with a fuzzed envelope filter does some really amazing chunky vowel sounds. The benefit over using a formant filter pair is you still get lots of bass frequencies. I discovered it quite by accident by putting my Squeezer into my Bugcrusher one day. [/quote] Thats an analogue one you talking about, not a true sample rate reducer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 GAK are still doing the Digtech Bass Synth Wah for less than £35, maybe not 'out there' enough but a great fun pedal with usable sounds for that money, I can't see why everyone wouldn't own one . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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