Quatschmacher

This looks interesting (sorry for duplication but it’s a dual pedal): https://youtu.be/ro7zqQULe0c

Just bought a Filter Twin from Alex and all is well. Swift and secure postage, prompt and friendly communication. Many thanks!

I had an original T16 and this low-level noise was in mine too.

FX loops in filters are brilliant! Makes a noticeable positive tone difference when using fuzz/distortion/overdrive.

Always good to hear good customer service stories. Glad you got it all sorted in the end.

[quote name='CameronJ' timestamp='1508853267' post='3394869'] Yep, I've just returned from Bass Direct for the fourth time in a week (long story in another thread...) and can confirm that I saw the octabvre mini with my own two eyes [/quote] They’ve had the mini in stock for ages, it was the bigger model that has been out of stock for a few months now. Curious about your BD experience. Where’s that thread?

Woohoo! Bass direct have finally got the Octabvre MKII back in stock. Should have it with me tomorrow!

[quote name='CameronJ' timestamp='1508775285' post='3394331'] I've just bought an Emma Discombobulator V2... I have a problem. [/quote] Haha! How many is that now? (I’m on 6.) It’s pretty cool, isn’t it?

[quote name='Al Krow' timestamp='1508478851' post='3392416'] Excellent - looking forward to pics and feedback. [/quote] I’m particularly interested to find out if it sounds the same as my big box Q-Tron. I hope it does as the smaller size, FX loop and true bypass will be welcome additions.

Does anyone have any experience with the Source Audio Bass Envelope Filter Pro? It seems to have an even wider range of filter tones available than the Manta and control over a couple of extra parameters.

Finally managed to track down a (later version) Q-Tron+!

Cool! I'm going to have to ask my friend if I can borrow his to play around on.

[quote name='dannybuoy' timestamp='1508328896' post='3391379'] I have the Mini, which as far as I know is identical to the MkII flicked to Tim tuning mode. [/quote] I thought it was slightly different, or at least when I read the blurb that’s how it comes across: “The Octabvre Mini is a [u]modified[/u] and miniaturized version of the Octabvre that was designed for bass player and effects guru Tim Lefebvre. [b]It starts with the popular Tim-tuning mod from the original and [u]takes it further with a reworked tone knob[/u] [/b] that runs the gamut from classic OC-2-inspired thump to all-out sub fuzz.”

Cameron, how do you find the tones of the Octabvre (mini in your case) compared to those in the Octo-Nøjs, both on the Octo and the Nøjs sides?

[quote name='dannybuoy' timestamp='1508321946' post='3391312'] I never said the COG tracks worse than the 3Leaf - as I recall it was just as good. Differences could be down to bass, strings, setup and technique here. [/quote] Which version of the Octabvre do you have? I’m still waiting for bass direct to get new stock of the MKII so I can finally get one.

I do like the idea of the FT’s ability to run both filters at once. I took some pedals round to a friend’s last night and he had loads of fun playing guitar through the Octamizer with the Wonderlove on a down sweep coupled with the Fwonkbeta. Sounded amazing.

I’m in Sheffield, Al, home of Cog.

[quote name='Al Krow' timestamp='1508171025' post='3390234'] Thanks for your detailed comments on the Fwonkbeta and Discum pedals. So, are you next trying out a Manta next and what about the Aggie FT? Out of interest, what sound do you have in mind that you going for and is it for live use / recording / or just "fun alone in the bedroom"? Are you managing to get near to a landing on a your fave filter pedal(s) yet or at least faves for particular uses? [/quote] It’ll hopefully always be for fun! Currently I’m just exploring sound possibilities, perhaps because I haven’t got any gigs in the diary at the moment. I definitely want to use this stuff live and for recording, just need an outlet. Sound-wise, I guess, as someone already mentioned, I’m looking for the sound which makes me pull a serious bass face when I hear it. I’m definitely after stuff at the ruder end of the spectrum (I don’t see the point of having subtle envelope) so squelchy, quacky, skanky tones are what I’m after. I guess I’ve just been heavily influenced by Mutron-style sounds and that’s what’s in my head. Ideally I’d want something that gives that, has a switchable expression pedal control too, runs on a standard 9v supply, is easy to dial in whilst having control over parameters if needed and has a loop (with blend knob). Bonus if it could be small. Nothing seems to fulfil all of those. (Maybe I should get Tom at Cog to build me something.) In short, no, I’m nowhere near narrowing it down! I like them all for different reasons. I do much prefer lowpass so perhaps I should sell the MXR but it sounds so good! And yes, I would like to try the Manta and FT too.