AinsleyWalker

On 16/12/2018 at 15:11, Quatschmacher said:

If you just want to replace one individual patch with another then first find a patch on the pedal that you want to overwrite. Then find the file on your PC of the patch you wish to write to the pedal. Rename this file so that it starts with the two-digit prefix of the slot into which you wish to load it. Open the renamed file again via the editor then click “write single file to pedal” and it will get loaded into that slot.

If you want to load multiple files at once onto the pedal then it’s best to create a folder, copy in the PC files you want to load onto the pedal. Then rename each file with the slot numbers you want them to go, choose that folder via the editor then click “write all”. Any blanks will be skipped over and left untouched in the pedal.

Is it possible to switch existing patches this way? For example I want the first 9 patches to be the ones I use most often, and there are one or two (such as 32 and 43) that I would like to swap in for 4 and 7. 
Can I simply change the file names (so change 04 to 32 and 07 to 43 and vice versa for both) as you suggest and then 'write all'? Or is this only for adding new patches?

23 hours ago, Quatschmacher said:

Tagged you in the resource thread where I’ve outlined how to do this. You should also browse some user patches as some are way better than many of the stock ones. 

Thanks a lot! 

I've got a Future Impact and it's great, but it would be great if I could put all the patches I use closer together. Anyone know if it's possible to move/swap/renumber the patches?
 

Thanks for the suggestions so far think I might go to a shop and try a multiplexer out, if it's not what I need, then I'll wait and get a Foxrox Octron 3 or a Mutron Octavider. Shame neither is sold in the Uk though ha

5 minutes ago, Bigwan said:

If you're OCD about colours then... Can't really help you with that... Although the Octave Multiplexer would fit.

Yeah no problem! Thanks again

1 minute ago, Daz39 said:

Valeton do an OC-2 copy for not much, but again, that's not different.

Thanks for the suggestion! I'll check it out

6 minutes ago, Bigwan said:

I quite liked the Octave Multiplexer I had although it's certainly a different flavour than the OC2. The TC Nether seems like a nice cheap OC2 clone if that's what you're after. My personal fav cheapo octave is the Chord OC-50, which is OC2 based but with a drive option.

Thanks for the suggestions! To be honest, I'm just looking for a general octaver at this point, the OC2 does what it does and has that smooth mid range sound, but I'm just looking for something perhaps a bit different to the OC2, maybe more 'standard octaver' if that makes sense? I had a Foxrox Octron which had a really nice Octave down. A bit fatter than the OC2, super clean and tracked well. Also had a distorted octave up which had its uses (but not a necessity). 
I might consider getting one of those again..
It's a bit silly but I'm picky with colour schemes on my board ha, most of it is black/silver/white so I'm trying to find something that will not only sound right but look right.  

Looking into getting a new octave pedal as the direct signal on my OC2 has gone and the Octave 1 often doesn't cut through by itself.

Ideally I'd get a MuTron Octavider but I'm looking at cheaper models for the time being. 
Has anyone had any experience with the Octave Multiplexer? Any good/bad feedback?  I just need a simple octaver really

7 hours ago, BassThing said:

I was thinking that, maybe he follows the boutique crowd and was embarrassed at liking a Boss pedal?

Haha not at all! I just thought this example of the Boss OC2 clone looked cool! 

21 hours ago, Bigwan said:

I think the answer is - it depends. On your skills mainly. I'll be honest and say if you have to ask the question you shouldn't be attempting it yourself...

But if you're interested in giving it a go, start with building some basic pedals yourself to get a feel for things before you attempt rehousing something made by somebody else, which is typically more difficult that building from scratch yourself.

Have a look at pedalparts.co.uk for a start. Also look at the DIY pedal thread here.

Yeah sounds like a good idea, doing it myself wasn't something I was seriously considering, but was still interested in whether it would be a big job or not.

Thanks for the advice and info!

On 10/05/2019 at 08:27, itu said:

The placement of the octaver in the effects chain plays some role in the tracking performance. Some say that a compressor in front of the octaver helps the tracking.

I used to run my compressor  everything, including my OC2, but I've just started running the compressor after it as the OC2 can be quite quiet, so the compressor helps bring it up to the same volume as my clean tone.  Something to consider for anyone else having a similar issue with the OC2. 

So I've seen a few really cool pedal rehousing jobs done in the US recently and I was wondering if anyone knows of where to get this kind of thing done in the UK?
Alternatively, is this kinda possible as a home project for a beginner such as myself? Links to parts or kits would be great.

Example: This is an example of someone rehousing a Boss OC2. In this case they've removed the second octave.
 
(source: https://johnkvintageguitars.homestead.com/Other-Pedals.html ) 

Selling a SansAmp for £50?! that's crazy haha, they go for like £140... Why not make an easy profit if you only paid £50?The mind boggles.

Basically I've recently bought a Pedaltrain Metro 24 off of somebody but they've put the hook/rough side of the velcro onto the board rather than the loop/soft side...
So both my pedals and board have hook side on... I'm currently only using 5 or 6 pedals.

Should I replace the velcro on the board or the pedals? I'd rather change the velcro on the board but I'm not sure how tricky that would be.

All prices include postage. Selling to fund some new purchases. Message me if you've got a Future Impact I. for sale!

Boss RE-20 Space Echo (Boxed) - SOLD
One of my favourite delay pedals. The Treble and Bass controls are really useful, especially on bass for removing some low end/boosting treble of the trails.

Boss TU-3 Tuner - SOLD
The standard tuner. Lots of use at home and gigs but in great condition

Clearing out a bunch of pedals to make way for some new additions! All prices include postage.

Considering trades for: Compressors, Future Impact Bass Synth, Sansamp Programmable Driver

If you'd like any more pictures inbox me.

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Foxrox Octron (LTD edition) -  SOLD
Limited edition brown casing. In full working order. Produces a subby clean octave down and a distorted octave up that can be mixed in with the dry signal. 

Darkglass Vintage Microtubes - SOLD
Great bass overdrive pedal. In full working order. No box.

EHX Bass Microsynth (Faulty resonance slider) - SOLD
The resonance (Q) slider is not working, meaning it is always set to max/open. This only has an audible impact on the pedal's sound if your start/stop frequencies are different. 
Offering this at a low price due to this issue, but it works and sounds fine other than that.

Boss CE-2B Bass Chorus - SOLD
Old school Boss Bass Chorus. Green label. Made in Japan. In full working order.

EHX Bassballs - £65
Another old school pedal. Twin-dynamic envelope filter. In full working order. No box

EHX Bass Big Muff - SOLD
Needs no intro! Bass fuzz. In full working order. No box.

1 hour ago, Sibob said:

Might be easier to list the effects you want to use, then people can suggest brown pedals within that criteria

Si

I did, I mentioned ''Modulations or unique sounds in particular'' to give a rough idea of what I might be looking for.

I'm a sucker for colour co-ordination and I'm wondering what brown pedals are out there?... Modulations or unique sounds in particular.

I've got a slot on my board available next to two brown pedals (Boss GE-7B and a FoxRox Octron) and it looked cool when the OC2 was next to them, so I'm wondering if there are any other brown pedals out there.

Any suggestions?

I know of(off the top of my head):
MXR Bass Fuzz
Chunk Brown Dog 
Old Boss Bass pedals..

 

The clean 'direct level' control on my OC2 is broken. It stopped working once before, then began working again, but now no longer works.
Turning the dial produces the odd bit of crackle.

If anyone has any advice let me know, thanks

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Thanks for the suggestions! I was looking at the Chase Bliss Warped Vinyl yesterday. Looks great, just a bit out of my price range right now, especially as it isn't an essential for me.

I know the Boss VB-2 sounds good but I'm looking for alternatives.
Not a pedal type I have much experience with.
Anyone have any suggestions for me?

In a lot of modern hiphop/heavy electronic production the bass/sub are super bass-y and often 'slide' up to an octave/higher note in a run very quickly in a way that is not done by hand, it often sounds like a whammy could do if it was after some kind of octave pedal making the initial sub-tone.

I use an Octron and an OC2 in my chain and was wondering would placing a Bass Whammy after help me with this? Does anyone have any experience running a whammy after octavers? The whammy in my experience sounds very cheesy so I'm hoping not to invest in one to find it just sounds comical.

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Well played.

I have a Boss ME-50B multi-fx I used to use before I got individual pedals and it had a defretter effect on it which was pretty decent.
I can't find any individual pedals out there that do this, does anyone know of anything?