Octavize your overdrive.

Getting down with analog octave fuzz.

Today we are pairing a familiar overdrive with Commodity Fuzz to show how you can take any mild drive sound to wild octave fuzz madness. Come along as we explore a world of raspy, prickly, fuzzy goodness.

0:00 - 0:42 Why add octave?

We’ll begin with a quick word from Mike on why you might want to add octave fuzz. Whether you’re looking to fatten your tone, tighten it, or add add some wild texture, Commodity Fuzz can help you get there.

0:43 - 1:18 A kick in the pants.

In this first example, we’ll listen to the isolated overdrive sound before adding Commodity Fuzz. We’ve dialed in a mild always-on tone as our starting point. Switching on Commodity Fuzz takes us from “edge of breakup” to a high-gain ripping fuzz tone, with an abrasive attack and complex sustain.

1:19 - 2:14 Terrifying textures.

Next, we’ll demonstrate what it sounds like to stack Commodity Fuzz using less gain. Lower gain settings will have less emphasized low-end, resulting in a tighter and more focused fuzz sound, with a “spitty” or “prickly” characteristic.

2:15 - 3:06 Kick your overdrive into chaos.

Lastly, let’s hear another example of Commodity Fuzz with the gain cranked. In this example you can hear how the octave up effect jumps out when you play on the lower strings above the twelfth fret. This is one of the many cool things that happen organically with an analog octave-up fuzz. If you’re looking to add a little chaos to your sound, Commodity Fuzz might just be the answer.

Let’s make some noise!

Now that we’ve explored the possible, let’s go and create the impossible. Visit here for Commodity Fuzz.