Octave Fuzz Pedal Shootout - Which one will Chappers pick?
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"It's like... a small weasel in a tube"
Definitely the best description of any musical equipment I've heard to date.
"Tube Weasel" actually sounds like a great name for a pedal.
Works just like the Spice Weasel... it knocks everything up a notch!
'Weasels big brother' killed me
That is exactly what I am going for with my sound, which is why I ordered one as soon as he said that
That was my favorite line also. With an English accent, it sounded like it could be a line from Spinal Tap haha.
2:06 EHX Octavix
4:48 Orange Fur Coat
6:55 Tone City Fuxx Fuzz
8:30 Keeley Monterey
10:50 WR & C Ace Octave
12:24 MXR Slash Octave
13:52 Catalinbread Octopussy
15:52 Big Foot Octopuss Prime
18:04 MXR La Machine
21:14 Greer Super Hornet
THANK YOU
Not all hero’s wear capes
Perfect. haha. :)
Rob has a great ear that’s for sure..
I love Rob, but personally don't think shreddy riffs and fuzz-octaves go well together. I'd love to see Pete doin' some funky, groovy stuff for this fuzz-octave comparison.
Or some low-string riffs, a la Rival Sons, Fu Manchu, etc. I'm actually in the market for a fuzz-octave (never really looked at them before) and am leaning toward the Slash one. All the vids I've watched of that one sound really good, IMO.
@@johnwoods5140 if you're still searching, check out the Wampler fuzztration. Great versatility, and great octave sounds.
Thanks for the suggestion, but I ended up getting an MXR Sub Machine not too long after I posted that.
@@johnwoods5140 good choice! I love that pedal
cause he’s just arrogant as fuck, and would rather constantly display his technical competence as these demo videos are just echo chambers for him
I never get tired of the exploding coffee cup.
Orange fur coat was awesome tho
Yeah I really liked it, dunno why Rob didn't like it
Miles Parker It is actually the one that i liked the most
I thought it was the best
Me too. 10 seconds into it and I was assuming it would win. Maybe it only sounds cool over the internet and not in a real room.
I loved that tone! real rock n roll sound. GOTTA buy one of these. KILLER sound!
I remember when they couldn't figure out what the "octavix" pedal was called in their budget pedal board video.
When I started this video my wife said “Jesus! I hear Lee’s voice more than yours luv! At least he talks to me” 😂😂😂
I'm surprised at how different they all sound. Some are really worlds apart. Really grateful for this shootout.
“Can you remove the modern sounding synthy octave?”
“I can try...”
*increases level of upper octave*
😂
Haha. He’s an interesting fellow
These blind shootout vids are great! Keep em coming, guys!
The worse a fuzz pedal sounds, the better it is
For real, what's the fun of knowing exactly how a fuzz will respond?
then every fuzz pedal ever made wins. not a fan of fuzz or octave fuzz. I do like watching Chappers and Lee though so i stuck around for most of the video.
Agreed. Think they chose the boring ones i.e. normal sounding.
Yeah if a fuzz sounds good, it ain’t a good fuzz
umm nope.
2:15 Octavix
4:47 Fur Coat
6:55 Fuxx Fuzz
8:30 Montery
11:02 Ace Octave
12:24 Slash Octave
13:52 Octopussy
16:13 Octopuss Prime
18:04 La Machine
21:55 Super Hornet
this needs more likes,
*lee turns EQ knob down*
rob: "did you just darken it?"
lee: "nope"
what
Haha, he's really not very good with this, he also didn't think to turn off the 'mod' switch when Rob asked him to get rid of the horrible modern synth octave on the Monterey...
...well, he did turn it off at one point, for half a second ; )
He turned down the octave on the fur coat not the eq.
Noah Ortman
Which is also not very clever when the other is to compare Octave effects.
I think one or two of these pedals were the victim of operator error! However, I like simple pedals. More than three knobs and now it’s an effin job! Then your friend kicks the pedal board moving the gain hard and now the whole rig is sheboigen!
(Sp). I use a fuzz Star. I dig it but you have to dial it in. Sounds killer. I would like to see Pete on the guitar and maybe Rob dialing in choruses. Or delays or whatevs...but a variety of price points! I do like these blind vids. Oh and while I’m making demands like a bank robber use a good amp! Love the sheriff 44 clean. (Ok another good blind test, what rig takes pedals best in front or in line..etc).
He is a business owner ,not a musician
Octavia style pedals are my absolute favorite. There is nothing else like it. The weird overtones, the zippery gated feel, the way it tracks double stops and how it beefs up power chords, it's just such an unusual beast. I use mine to get a sitar-like sound out of a Tele bridge pickup.
That was just a phenomenal fuzz demo and my ears completely agreed with yours! I was also shocked to hear how good the MXR Slash sounded. I have the Octavio and it is outstanding. Thank you Andertons for these videos. I've never shopped at Andertons but I will now!
These videos just make me happy, and the editing just gets better and better.
These shootout videos are fantastic, so helpful. please keep doing them!
I have to say I love these videos really interesting and really makes you step away from written reviews and promotions to really like pedals based on how they sound. Of course maybe some aren't shown in their best it's always the way but fun to watch and hear.
Crazy how different these pedals sound from person to person. I think the Orange was my favorite of the lot.
Also, the editing on these videos is just phenomenal.
The blindfold/blind shootouts are my favorite anderton capt and chap style video!!! I love them, keep'em comin guys.
When are you guys going to do another "in-store" challenge? Maybe update the gigging rig for under £1,000 or something. Always found the in-store ones fun😊
Great video. I own the MXR Slash ,Orange Fur Coat & Catalinbread Octapussy. I do think if Chappers spent more time with the Fur Coat by Orange he would like it better. Now I have to buy a Electro Harmonix Octavix which is very affordable. Can't wait to try it. Thanx guys !!!
Half the tones rob didn't like, I loved cos that's what an octave fuzz sounds like slightly nasal, harsh etc. Like the wren and cuff sounds like a guitar attacking a pipe but it can be brilliant in the right context
That said the mxr la machine (and its big brother the sub machine) are great soinding pedals definately want one.
Think he got #1 bang on, though!
I totally agree with you.
I did think the wren sounded great!
Should do this again with Bea, seeing as he is a fuzz aficionado
Yep!
I'm getting a EHX Octavix as a late gift for my birthday (April 28th) and this demonstration has solidified the decision ten fold.
Update: best purchase for the sound board for that year!
The editing is on point again, love the little remix at the end
The brutal honesty is great! I think number 6 was my favorite.
An extremely enjoyable video with some of the best lines ever. I barely know what an octave fuzz is. I've got a Big Muff and that's about as much fuzz as I reckon I need. But then, that is the thing with this channel. It wins out on pure entertainment value alone, quite apart from how useful it often is. Great job!
The Octavix is really great, mostly if you pair it with a basic overdrive pedal (say a SD-1) and you can get a great fuzz tone , if you turn the octave knob down.
I love what you guys do. This was a very enjoyable and entertaining video :D
These are some of your best series of videos for ages
I was literally shopping for fuzz pedals yesterday lmao im glad this vid came out before i actually bought one!
I am so grateful for your shows. I came of age in the 80's, at a time when seemingly any pedal or piece of gear purchased was at minimum... "good" and "useful." As I've recently engaged a pedal board quest... I've been stupefied by how many pedals and pieces of gear out there are NOT good and or useful. I realize we all are not the same set of ears and heart... your shows have been invaluable helping me along the way. Thank you!
Half way through, and no matter what Rob thinks, I'm enjoying hearing the pedals as played through gear and player in one video.
Love these videos, absolutely a fun time!
I love your editing I absolutely love your honesty on these videos but yeah somethings are to tase thanks For all you do
Orange sounds amazing
You guys missed the horrible octave down! Surely I would have gotten a 5.150 on the octave fuzz scale then!
Robert Keeley in reality you did better than most of the competition, keep your head up big guy
Octave fuzz is the worst pedal generally for bad vs good sound. they have to be dialed in. Sorry Robert, star struck, couldn't think of anything intelligent to say!! Love your work man!! Pleased to make your acquaintance. (OMG I spoke to Robert Keeley :-D)!!!!
Andrew Trust me, the pleasure is mine! And, this video has been hugely inspiring and helped me apply a better focus to designing pedals. It was really great.
MattMattson yup, this video was a killer motivation. Many ideas after seeing this blind test. :-)
Hi Robert I just got your latest compressor + pedal and love it, especially the blend control
Totally agree with Chappers on every single comment made this time around. This was extremely helpful because I'm currently shopping for one of these. The only dropped ball is the exclusion of the Dunlop Octavio.
"Does it sound lopsided? That's better!"
Laughed so hard at that. Well played...
Neck pickup is a must when using Octave Fuzz Pedals. There's no rule, but it's part of what makes the effect magical. Some even turn their guitars tone down all the way. Try it... you'll see what I and others have discovered. I won't mention who some of the others are, but they talked in depth about this in publications that go back to the late 60's... for what it's worth.
Wow - I loved the Wren & Cuff!
I wanted the Octavix after your mutant pedalboard challenge, but forgot about it. This stirred my memory and I wound up finding one used for 50. Woot!!
Yay, the video I've been waiting for!
I'm really happy that I saw this shootout after I just purchased the Octavix :D
I just bought an Octavix and I have to say it's huuuuuuuuge fun. Spitty, octavy ... and a huge array of tones hidden amongst the range of settings.
Even as a guitarist, I watch this videos 25% for the product and 75% for the humour and the editing. The lopsided bit ruined me. Hahaha.
Love the sub-octave fuzz like MXR Slash. Great playing!
That was great guys. My favourite effect. My top 3 were different to Chappers but as Lee said it's one of the most subjective effects.
I’m glad you chose this sub genre of pedal. I have been using 2 separate pedals for years and would love to combine them. This will give me a good starting point for testing in the future!
octave fuzzes are not the same thing as an octave pedal and a fuzz pedal.
Wow that Slash fuzz totally catches his sound. Awesome pedal
Just pressed play and loving it already 🤘😎🤘
11:08 - "Weasel's big brother!", and Cap'n dutifully writes it down! Funniest, and most honest, video you two have done for a while - superb!
great video. Chapper's picks were right in line with my ears.
I am glad they did a Classic Vibe in that color scheme. fall 2019
Hehe. Isn't the Octavix the pedal Rob has on his board? I remember it from one of the pedalboard challenges.
The ending was so good, that could be a little jingle for many half time shows
The Octavix was also Rob' s favorite pedal when you guys did a bargain pedalboard challenge a couple years ago and he just grabbed 3 EHX pedals for his. It is pretty awesome sounding, though I did like the Orange Fur Coat as well. Pretty cool video!
I like the new concept for equipment comparison.
I preferred the Fur Coat.
awesome video guys ! thanks
It seems amazing that all 3 of the final selection seemed to have pretty much the same voicing. Personally I would have picked the MXR Slash octave fuzz as that clearly has the most flexibility in the controls.
Blind shootouts best shootouts, well done chaps, lots of fun, more please?
Never thought I’d say this but I was diggin Chappers chops in this one!
I've got the MXR Slash Octave Fuzz
I absolutely love it
Long since out of production but the best for me is the Boss FZ-2. I spent so long spending so much on vintage fuzzes that just didn't hit the spot and went crazy when I heard the FZ-2 because it was *so damn right*. It was a powerful lesson in pedal snobbery: Boss can be fantastic.
Just saying the words "very excited chocolate Labrador" put a fantastic image in my head. Just picturing that made me very happy.
As always, great video. I do wish that you had included a Roger Mayer Octavia. He did invent the Octave Fuzz after all. All his pedals are made in the U.K. and I know Rob likes to support U.K. made guitar gear. Rob is also well known to love his Dunlop Jimi Hendrix Octave Fuzz so since Hendrix used the ones built by Mayer it seems like a good match for Rob. :)
I was thinking the exact same thing. I would love for you guys to give a rodger mayer a go. Iv been so curious about them but noone I trust has reviewed them!
If it helps, I love my Roger Mayer Axis, Octavia and Voodoo-1. The Axis is my favorite all time favorite fuzz. I have some demos on my channel.
MXR La Machine sounds the most like the octave sound that Josh Homme uses (which traditionally has been a Fulltone Ultimate Octave)
I’ve just bought a Keeley Monterey and it’s a kick ass pedal! Has a little bit of everything you need, kinda like a multi fx unit that doesn’t suck.
Been waiting for this one :)
This is my favourite video so far. The low scores are hilarious.
"It's weasel's big brother!" Legitimately made me laugh so loud in the middle of work
Really enjoyed .thanks.. took me a while to realise that the massive bass bin for those low end octave juicy bits...was not that...awesome as allways...
If you have the switch on the "on" setting of the super hornet the octave is always in and you don't have to press the button. If its on "stinger" it only comes in when you press the momentary switch just to clear up any confusion about that pedal.
Another great video, but thought it was a bit tough on Rob when Lee was fiddling with the knobs - ooer missus!
Liked the video... Fuzz is really the hardest pedal to find. They are usually either good for lead or rhythm. but rarely both. And then many are just good for nothing, or so unmanageable that they can't be wrangled even if the base sound may be good.
So it's good to see a roundup/comparison of these unruly little beasts.
Have to say, I pretty much agreed with Rob on every choice and score.
Thanks : )
I would love to see Rabea take part in choosing a distortion or fuzz pedal of his own!
That was great. I have a few of these pedals and pretty much agree with the comments. Particularly the "weasel in a tube" once. Laughed hard.
I own the slash octave fuzz and I use it with a talk box for a solo and it’s such a great pedal. But the La Machine and Octavix sounded great as well😄
Really interesting compare you re the best, so funny and professionnal, merci les copains !
Brilliant work by Rory at the end, you should make full on music videos with just outtakes from Chappers and Captain videos.
The pedal and guitar blindfolded kinda videos are soooo good
Thanks 4 this☝🏾... EHX Octavix purchased! Great format of these fuzz oct demos. The EHX sounds the best IMHO... some like the Fur coat doe...🤷🏾♂️ gotta grab what u like
That song at the end! My lord, I think you blokes have a hit on your hands!
I enjoyed all the ones Rob didn't, which is why I love these videos. Awesome getting the subjective opinion of another player and what they possibly hear.
One of your best.
I'm very happy that Rob's two favourite pedals happen to be the two I own! :D
(...though I like the MXR just a little better, roll of the vol and play above the 12th fret, really nice.)
Really hard to do a fuzz shootout justice, but glad you guys tried! Any chance you guys will do a bass pedal related shootout?
I have wanted this video for so long omg!
These blindfold videos are great!
That Keeley pedal sounded class! Very Royal Blood-y
How Did We Get So Darksided?! ;-)
I liked the fuzz portion a lot. I agree that the octave wasn't really working with the riffy stuff Rob was playing. I think it had more to do with the limited time they had and not being set ideally than anything.
Lee strikes again
IMHO, the MXR Slash was the only one wherewith you could actually hear that it was a strat going into it. A+
This video is a huge help I really want an cotave fuzz pedal thanks andertons. Could you also do a blindfold reverb challenge
Ohhhhh FUCK yes! I don't need any more pedals, but the one I would buy next is an octave fuzz for SURE! These are the best way to review products by far!
“It’s weasels big brother”, AH HA HA, I’m so glad I’ve missed this video as long as I have otherwise this night would not have this joy to it.
The track at the end…..SUPERB 🔥 🤣
Man can y'all imagine if we had Mick dialing in different fuzz pedals for Dan? Those two know their way around some fuzzy stuff more than they would like to admit I'm sure.
I'd love to see Rabea do this, I know he is a huge fan of fuzzy, meaty tone
OMG I died at "its weasels big brother!" I love ya rob