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Hey All!

Looking for an Octaver and a Fuzz/Distortion (only one! just to clarify), I like the one Josh Homme (queens of the stoneage, Them Crooked Vultures) uses used one with a P-bass last year, can't remember the name =/, Octavius maybe? Not A Clue who its made by, and i can't find anything on it,

but Names please and recommendation! I've only ever used the one, and i remembered how much i loved it!

Thanks!
Adam,

Note:
If you could tell me where i could maybe get one too would be appreciated! Name of pedal and company names please!
Ta!

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[quote name='dumelow' post='710463' date='Jan 12 2010, 07:42 PM']which QOTSA and vultures tracks are you referring to??[/quote]

I'm not sure if he's used any on anything on the Vultures Album (My fav first album to date!) I think the solo on Little sister uses it with many other effects, i'll try and remember (Ie ask my brother! he knows every one i think) but alot of Lullabies to Paralyse and Songs for the deaf he uses it, its a studio thing he likes

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hi,
no idea what it sounds like, but a google search led me to this :
[url="http://www.imuso.co.uk/Effects/13762-/Ashdown-Bass-Sub-Octave-Plus-Bass-Guitar-Effects-Pedal"]http://www.imuso.co.uk/Effects/13762-/Ashd...r-Effects-Pedal[/url]
tbh, i would probably go for two different pedals, but who knows, it could work...

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[quote name='phil.i.stein' post='710605' date='Jan 12 2010, 09:20 PM']hi,
no idea what it sounds like, but a google search led me to this :
[url="http://www.imuso.co.uk/Effects/13762-/Ashdown-Bass-Sub-Octave-Plus-Bass-Guitar-Effects-Pedal"]http://www.imuso.co.uk/Effects/13762-/Ashd...r-Effects-Pedal[/url]
tbh, i would probably go for two different pedals, but who knows, it could work...[/quote]

Thats the right Idea, but i want an octave up =)

Like The Dunlop Hendriz fuzz octave they did for a limited time, i've looked but not found one for sale =S

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[quote name='phil.i.stein' post='710635' date='Jan 12 2010, 09:36 PM'][url="http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/bass_effects/black_cat/bass_octave_fuzz/index.html"]http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/bas...fuzz/index.html[/url][/quote]

looks perfect! Many many thanks!

Now to look where to get one! =/

is this the same thing? [url="http://www.buyanalogman.com/Bass_Octave_Fuzz_p/bc-bass-octave-fuzz.htm"]http://www.buyanalogman.com/Bass_Octave_Fu...octave-fuzz.htm[/url]

and yes crez5150,
An Octo-fuzz was the word i was looking for! it was in my mind, can't seem to find one though

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[quote name='AttitudeCastle' post='710658' date='Jan 12 2010, 09:54 PM']looks perfect! Many many thanks!

Now to look where to get one! =/

is this the same thing? [url="http://www.buyanalogman.com/Bass_Octave_Fuzz_p/bc-bass-octave-fuzz.htm"]http://www.buyanalogman.com/Bass_Octave_Fu...octave-fuzz.htm[/url]

and yes crez5150,
An Octo-fuzz was the word i was looking for! it was in my mind, can't seem to find one though[/quote]
that's the one..
hope you can get one at a good price, try asking on this forum if anyone has one s/h

fulltone make the octafuzz. - not sure if it's bass-specific, but you'll have to ask people who've tried them for their opinions..

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another option is to look for a Brassmaster clone - the originals date from the 70s, made by Maestro, and are collectors items.

Malekko do a fair copy - known as the B:assmaster, (the Black Cat is similar, with a smaller footprint) they go for £199 new (the Malekko) - Roselane in Liverpool have one on ebay.

Another option is a Polish made clone, known colloquially as the Pole Master made by a guy called Bogdan. He makes them as a hobby but puts them on ebay from time to time (plus his other pedals - Polish Love/Helter SKelter & Mephisto) - one of his clones will set you back £85 incl postage - so you pays yer money & makes yer choice!

[url="http://www.effectsdatabase.com/model/malekko/bassmaster"]http://www.effectsdatabase.com/model/malekko/bassmaster[/url] is a great resource to keep an eye out worldwide for one!

check out Talkbass (if I'm allowed to mention that!) for discussion on the Polish version vs the Black Cat

& there's some sound clips of it here.. [url="http://www.mm.pl/~bogus411/"]http://www.mm.pl/~bogus411/[/url]

enjoy!

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Maestro Brassmaster! Or the Malekko Barker Assmaster.
Jim Roth (from Built to Spill) [url="http://stompboxes.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=1645"]builds a nice clone too[/url].

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PrgyyTcnDo"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PrgyyTcnDo[/url]

EDIT: Just found a B:Assmaster: [url="http://www.thegearpage.net/board/showthread.php?t=660356"]http://www.thegearpage.net/board/showthread.php?t=660356[/url]

No affiliation / not mine

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  • 2 weeks later...

Get onto glasgow gumtree over the last fw days they have had a HBE UFO (Ultimate Fuzz Octave) though I think its for guitar plus a blue box.
Search a little further back and you'll find a full tone 70's pedal, again fopr guitar but fuzz only -might be edinburgh based that one.

In a bit of a rush and on the mobile so i cant get any links posted up just now

hope its useful

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[quote name='The Twickerman' post='730918' date='Jan 31 2010, 06:29 PM']Hi folks,

I need to upgrade by delay pedal and get a tremolo. Up for grabs is my Black Cat Bass Octave Fuzz. I will take £100 for the pedal - but would prefer a swap/trade. The Black Cat is a replica of the Maestro Bass Brassmaster (similar to the Melekko B:Assmaster). This is original Black Cat pedal. No longer in production and very difficult to find.

Near mint condition (but for some very minor cosmetic scuffs on the front - see the pics attached).
[list]
[*]True Bypass switching
[*]AC adaptor jack (Boss PSA/Ibanez style) or internal 9V battery
[*]Normal Volume, Effected volume, and Drive knobs
[*]Two toggle switches: filter and Harmonic for various tones
[*]Fuzz with octavia sound with excellent low end response.
[*]Heavy duty steel metal enclosure about 4" x 6.5" and 2" high
[/list]
These are the pedals I am interested in:-
[list]
[*]Lovepedal Babyface (tremolo)
[*]Lovepedal Echobaby
[*]Catlinbread Semaphor (tremolo)
[*]Boss DD-7
[*]TC Electronic Nova Repeater
[*]Retrosonic Analog Delay
[/list]
Open to other suggestions![/quote]

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