hello all....just wondering does anyone out there know of such a thing as a pedal that could give plugged in bouzouki more bass...or even drop the whole thing an octave. I heard something of an octave divider and was wonderin what exactly it did....
I had one, a boss octaver (made for a bass guitar) that I used on my bazooki. It was pretty good, made a really big sound. You have to have a pretty good PA to handle though
Speaking as an ex-rock/pop band guitarist, I remember from about 20 years ago that Boss (Roland) certainly used to have an effects pedal that did just that - it would output a mix of the input and a chosen mix of an octave lower than the input frequency. Good luck!
watch out though - dividers take a teeny while to calculate the other note, so you can get an odd echo effect. Not god for fast tunes. I abandoned the idea and got a mandocello.
A Bouzouki mobile? Has a ring to it. When I talk ITMish around others and they hear the word "bouzouki," they think I am talking about a weapon used against tanks in World War II. Maybe a Bouzouki-mobile could be taken on tour to education the public. (^:
I have a couple different 'octaver' pedals, the Boss one is one of them. When I was getting the pickup sorted in my Crump B-II, I messed with a bunch of different stomp-box pedals and different rack effects in the studio (I had to, just -had- to try 'em... <GGG>). I didn't find any of them very satisfying and the Crump is boomy anyway, so I never really considered using them.
I can see trying one with a zouk or OM that had a smaller body and higher, less boomy timbre than the Crump, that might be fun.
There definitely can be a bit of delay in the signal, so some careful blending is in order, and as noted, for really fast stuff, full chording or quick cross-picking, it seems easy to leave the box confused and muddy-sounding.
I want one that goes the other way, an octave above! LOL!!
CeolCairdeas sez "When I talk ITMish around others and they hear the word "bouzouki," they think I am talking about a weapon used against tanks in World War II."
Remember, when you're in an airport (especially in the U.S.), it's ALWAYS an "Octave Mandolin," NEVER a "bouzouki".
Stv: Sounds like you are well experienced in this area.
I haven't gone through the airport security thang yet with by bodhran and I dread this should ever come up. It reminds me of that joke about a guy walking into a pub in Norn Ireland with a round case. The barkeep says, "what's in the round case." The fella with the case says, "its a landmine for the garrison outside." The Barkeep is relieved and lets out a sigh. "Thank goodness. I thought it might be a bodhran." 0^:
Hi - you could try the very excellent Zoom 505II guitar pedal. It gives you pitch shift which you can go 1 octace down to give you the bass note you crave. Mind you you also get a wealth of other effects - I quite favour the waa waa banjo not to mention the heavy rock distortion banjo complete with not quite controlled feedback. Check out
This idea strikes me as one of those fantastically creative ideas young children get....like spreading strawberry jam all over the top of their pizza slice, or cutting up their spaghetti noodles with scissors so they can use a spoon instead of a fork.
"I haven't gone through the airport security thang yet with by bodhran..." Min likes to tell that joke about the bomb and the bodhrán. She usually says thermite or C4 and drags the whole tale out much longer... <GGG>
No one has ever even blinked at the bodhran going thru airport security. Once, coming back into Chicago O'Hare from San Francisco, Min filled the drum (in it's Blue Heron soft case) with fresh pastries from the Swedish bakery in Tiburon, all wrapped in wax paper and zip-lock bags. The TSA woman running the X-ray machine had a looooong look at it, but said nothing at all.
In an all-acoustic (non-ITM) band we once had a guy who was completely fascinated with pedal effects, and played his huge Taylor guitar thru them when ever possible. He liked the pedals that do 72 different effects in any order, too. We called him Twirly. None of them were ever appropriate.
I like the thing about the little kids' "creativity". That fits. Most of the drunx I know aren't that innovative. I live a sheltered life... <GG>
You might want to check out what the guy with Capercaille has done with his amplified bouzouki. Buzzbee of the (old) Old Blind Dogs had an interesting effect with his Cittern.
pedals for bouzouki
pedals for bouzouki
hello all....just wondering does anyone out there know of such a thing as a pedal that could give plugged in bouzouki more bass...or even drop the whole thing an octave. I heard something of an octave divider and was wonderin what exactly it did....
# Posted on April 22nd 2005 by ljw
Re: pedals for bouzouki
I had one, a boss octaver (made for a bass guitar) that I used on my bazooki. It was pretty good, made a really big sound. You have to have a pretty good PA to handle though
# Posted on April 22nd 2005 by llig leahcim
Re: pedals for bouzouki
Speaking as an ex-rock/pop band guitarist, I remember from about 20 years ago that Boss (Roland) certainly used to have an effects pedal that did just that - it would output a mix of the input and a chosen mix of an octave lower than the input frequency. Good luck!
# Posted on April 22nd 2005 by Ron P
Re: pedals for bouzouki
here's some for a snip on ebay
http://search.ebay.co.uk/boss-octave_W0QQfclZ4QQfnuZ1
# Posted on April 22nd 2005 by llig leahcim
Re: pedals for bouzouki
watch out though - dividers take a teeny while to calculate the other note, so you can get an odd echo effect. Not god for fast tunes. I abandoned the idea and got a mandocello.
# Posted on April 22nd 2005 by tombliss
Re: pedals for bouzouki
If you're gonna put pedals on it, you'll need handlebars, too. And a horn that goes AAAHHOOOGA!
# Posted on April 22nd 2005 by Bob himself
Re: pedals for bouzouki
A Bouzouki mobile? Has a ring to it. When I talk ITMish around others and they hear the word "bouzouki," they think I am talking about a weapon used against tanks in World War II. Maybe a Bouzouki-mobile could be taken on tour to education the public. (^:
# Posted on April 22nd 2005 by CeolCairdeas
Re: pedals for bouzouki
I have a couple different 'octaver' pedals, the Boss one is one of them. When I was getting the pickup sorted in my Crump B-II, I messed with a bunch of different stomp-box pedals and different rack effects in the studio (I had to, just -had- to try 'em... <GGG>). I didn't find any of them very satisfying and the Crump is boomy anyway, so I never really considered using them.
I can see trying one with a zouk or OM that had a smaller body and higher, less boomy timbre than the Crump, that might be fun.
There definitely can be a bit of delay in the signal, so some careful blending is in order, and as noted, for really fast stuff, full chording or quick cross-picking, it seems easy to leave the box confused and muddy-sounding.
I want one that goes the other way, an octave above! LOL!!
stv
www.cdbaby.com/Culchies
# Posted on April 22nd 2005 by stv culchie
Re: pedals for bouzouki
CeolCairdeas sez "When I talk ITMish around others and they hear the word "bouzouki," they think I am talking about a weapon used against tanks in World War II."
Remember, when you're in an airport (especially in the U.S.), it's ALWAYS an "Octave Mandolin," NEVER a "bouzouki".
Trust me on this.
stv
www.cdbaby.com/Culchies
# Posted on April 22nd 2005 by stv culchie
Re: pedals for bouzouki
Stv: Sounds like you are well experienced in this area.
I haven't gone through the airport security thang yet with by bodhran and I dread this should ever come up. It reminds me of that joke about a guy walking into a pub in Norn Ireland with a round case. The barkeep says, "what's in the round case." The fella with the case says, "its a landmine for the garrison outside." The Barkeep is relieved and lets out a sigh. "Thank goodness. I thought it might be a bodhran." 0^:
# Posted on April 22nd 2005 by CeolCairdeas
Re: pedals for bouzouki
Hi - you could try the very excellent Zoom 505II guitar pedal. It gives you pitch shift which you can go 1 octace down to give you the bass note you crave. Mind you you also get a wealth of other effects - I quite favour the waa waa banjo not to mention the heavy rock distortion banjo complete with not quite controlled feedback. Check out
http://www.zoom.co.jp/english/models/505/pdmodel.html
I have great fun with mine - just easily amused I suppose.
Stacey
# Posted on April 22nd 2005 by stacey
Re: pedals for bouzouki
This idea strikes me as one of those fantastically creative ideas young children get....like spreading strawberry jam all over the top of their pizza slice, or cutting up their spaghetti noodles with scissors so they can use a spoon instead of a fork.
# Posted on April 22nd 2005 by rainog
Re: pedals for bouzouki
Young children? That sounds more like the kind of food ideas that people get while they're drunk...
# Posted on April 22nd 2005 by Zina Lee
Re: pedals for bouzouki
"I haven't gone through the airport security thang yet with by bodhran..." Min likes to tell that joke about the bomb and the bodhrán. She usually says thermite or C4 and drags the whole tale out much longer... <GGG>
No one has ever even blinked at the bodhran going thru airport security. Once, coming back into Chicago O'Hare from San Francisco, Min filled the drum (in it's Blue Heron soft case) with fresh pastries from the Swedish bakery in Tiburon, all wrapped in wax paper and zip-lock bags. The TSA woman running the X-ray machine had a looooong look at it, but said nothing at all.
In an all-acoustic (non-ITM) band we once had a guy who was completely fascinated with pedal effects, and played his huge Taylor guitar thru them when ever possible. He liked the pedals that do 72 different effects in any order, too. We called him Twirly. None of them were ever appropriate.
I like the thing about the little kids' "creativity". That fits. Most of the drunx I know aren't that innovative. I live a sheltered life... <GG>
stv
www.cdbaby.com/Culchies
# Posted on April 23rd 2005 by stv culchie
Re: pedals for bouzouki
Thats a novel idea. Anyone else tried any other effects on a zouk?
# Posted on April 23rd 2005 by natharious
Re: pedals for bouzouki
You might want to check out what the guy with Capercaille has done with his amplified bouzouki. Buzzbee of the (old) Old Blind Dogs had an interesting effect with his Cittern.
Bazoocally Yours - (^:
# Posted on April 23rd 2005 by CeolCairdeas