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Octaver pedal on Tapped Bass?
Hi folks, i've really noticed that on my zoom B9 unit that the one effect I wanted the most was a nice thick octaver sound (Octave down) but not sure if its the "dynamics" of tapping and tracking issues or just the that the zoom octaver sucks? But this patch is terrible, it sputters and drops all over the place! I tested it using a pick and it sounds much better so I think it must be a tracking issue.
Has anyone else had an struggles with using an Octaver on bass side Stick or Warr etc..?
Mon Jul 03, 2017 2:35 pm
pcgonzales
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Joined: Mon Dec 10, 2012 10:09 am Posts: 395 Location: Phoenix, AZ
Re: Octaver pedal on Tapped Bass?
The sound I'm looking for is on this track from Special Efx.
Mon Jul 03, 2017 2:40 pm
Jayesskerr
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Re: Octaver pedal on Tapped Bass?
The EHX Hogg2 Tracks great, as do all of the pitch effects in my Boss GT-100's (I use two, one for bass side and one for melody!)
Joined: Mon Dec 10, 2012 10:09 am Posts: 395 Location: Phoenix, AZ
Re: Octaver pedal on Tapped Bass?
Well after messing around with the zoom processor, I found that the factory preset patch for Octave actually works well, however its a unique patch that has all options turned off except for the Octave effect. In this setting it sounds great but not very versatile for sure!
When I finally get ready to do some solo gigs, I'll definitely create a standalone board for the bass side!
Mon Jul 03, 2017 10:14 pm
Gerald
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Re: Octaver pedal on Tapped Bass?
I love this effect, but i never used it all over the fretboard. In some tone ranges it sounds nice, in some other horrible. It depends on your setting. I never used an octaver through a whole song - not on stick nor on Bass-guitar
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