parentheses fuzz octave adds fuzz

[doublej]

the more I dial in octave the more fuzz I am getting. maybe this is normal, not sure? with a little octave it's like a little farty fuzz, which doesn't seem right. def getting some octave effect as well with the fuzz addition. guess the question is should the octave also add fuzz?

 

[Robert]

The octave section is based on the Green Ringer, it's not really a "clean" octave so what you're hearing might be normal.

 

[Leftovernoise]

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"The Octave in Life Pedal is an all-discrete, analog full-wave rectifier circuit built around a pair of Russian Germanium diodes. Located at the input of the circuit, the Octave control slowly blends in the octave effects as you turn it clockwise. This feature can also be used via expression control allowing for wild, hands-free octave swells mid-riff. Because this is an analog octave effect, it is monophonic and works best playing single notes above the twelfth fret while using the neck pickup. Playing chords with the analog octave will sound clanging and chaotic. Using the bridge pickup and playing below the twelfth fret will produce a very subtle octave effect. Going full Octave transforms Life Pedal from a simple distortion device into a swelling, raging fuzz similar to the classic Super Fuzz! "


It's not a clean digital octave like a pog or boss octave pedal.

 

[doublej]

Here is a clip of the description from eqd.

"The Octave in Life Pedal is an all-discrete, analog full-wave rectifier circuit built around a pair of Russian Germanium diodes. Located at the input of the circuit, the Octave control slowly blends in the octave effects as you turn it clockwise. This feature can also be used via expression control allowing for wild, hands-free octave swells mid-riff. Because this is an analog octave effect, it is monophonic and works best playing single notes above the twelfth fret while using the neck pickup. Playing chords with the analog octave will sound clanging and chaotic. Using the bridge pickup and playing below the twelfth fret will produce a very subtle octave effect. Going full Octave transforms Life Pedal from a simple distortion device into a swelling, raging fuzz similar to the classic Super Fuzz! "


It's not a clean digital octave like a pog or boss octave pedal.

ok well that makes sense then, just wast sure. thanks!

 

[Chuck D. Bones]

Which diodes did you use in the octave section and which way are they facing? If the octave sounds gated, the diodes might be in backwards.