Lo-Fi Warbly Modulation (for someone who doesn’t like modulation that much)

Karlos

ICBM said:

Boss BF-2

Robin Guthrie used a BF-2 in the early days but he admitted that his was broke and would oscillate wildly so he probably wasn't using it for it's stock sound. I never found my BF-2 to be good for a Cocteaus kind of sound. 

If you want a flanger look at an old Pearl FG-01. I used to have 2 for a stereo setup in the mid 80's and I found it much nicer.

Guthrie used Boss Vibrato, VB-2 on everything. Also a Roland Dimension D (rack mount) and Polychorus in the early days but he still used the Dimension D on later recordings.


Guthries chorus sound wasn't like a typical chorus. 

Have a look at a Boss Dimension DC3 which gives the kind of spread you may want - don't buy one though because I'm looking for one as well ;-) That will get you somewhere near Cocteaus chorus sound but also Geordie Walker (Killing Joke) - my 2 favourite guitarists.

 A Dimension C DC2 simply isn't up to the job. I have a DC 2 pedal and the Dimension C in the Boss MD500 and the dimension setting in the Helix and they just don't get there, for me.

Zcat Polyoctaver is another great 'cocteaus' in a box which I'm still looking for.

Chase Bliss Warped Vinyl is literally Boards Of Canada in a box.

BintyTwanger77

dangriffiths said:

The GFI will do all that and mix two algorithms if required so you can a dimension C type sound and add lofi/warped.

These do look amazing, though I came to the conclusion that it might be overkill for my needs. How’s the sound quality?

dangriffiths

very good across all algos - plenty of good video demos now too - one chap has done most of them

BintyTwanger77

One of the Chase Bliss versions of the CooperFX Generation Loss would be amazing...

BintyTwanger77

dangriffiths said:

very good across all algos - plenty of good video demos now too - one chap has done most of them

It is digital rather than analogue, but I’m terms of quality than doesn’t seem to matter these days. And I see the Synesthesia has a LoFi style algorithm added to it... if I’m thinking of dropping ££ for a Warped Vinyl, then it may be worth trying the Synesthesia.

VJIves

I love the Demedash pedal - that one that looks like a VHS tape - and he's got a non-delay version coming that will bring the warble.

BintyTwanger77

VJIves said:

I love the Demedash pedal - that one that looks like a VHS tape - and he's got a non-delay version coming that will bring the warble.

Looks like the T60 analogue modulator here:

https://www.demedasheffects.com/

With the compression elements it looks like an ILF but with the option for your chorus to sound more hifi.

jacklawtey

Funnily enough I was just mucking around with this sound, did a little (messy) recording for you. Julia + The Accountant. 

https://www.dropbox.com/s/3i4k02tnj62o79g/julia, accountant.mp3?dl=0

BintyTwanger77

jacklawtey said:

Funnily enough I was just mucking around with this sound, did a little (messy) recording for you. Julia + The Accountant. 

https://www.dropbox.com/s/3i4k02tnj62o79g/julia, accountant.mp3?dl=0

Sounds great, Jack, thank you for that. Used to have an Accountant and it’s a superb wee pedal. Vibrato on the Julia sounds great.

brucegill

BintyTwanger77 said:

One of the Chase Bliss versions of the CooperFX Generation Loss would be amazing...

I’d love one of those. Bloody pricey now though. 

Have you seen Cooper FX Arcade? They do a Gen Los card. Tempted myself as the lofi one sounds good too and the synth one

Branshen

I use the strymon mobius for that warped vinyl sound. You can hear it and many other pedals do the vinyl sound here.

BintyTwanger77

Still in several minds about this. I really don’t use modulation that much, so could go for the GFI Synesthesia or get another Mobius (so get a range of different effects for occasional use) or stick to a single effect, something more eccentric like the Shallow Water, Warped Vinyl or Moog MF Chorus.

Funkfingers

My suggestion is the Pigtronix Quantum Time Modulator pedal. Rotate the Source control fully anti-clockwise and enjoy pick sensitive modulation - similar to the MicMix Dynaflanger favoured by Frank Zappa.

joetele

Oh, the guitarist from Caspian uses his Strymon El Cap exclusively for Lofi warble - he did a recent Rig Rundown and it was great. Really nice setting on the El Cap which he doesn't change. 

It's on my list now, although I am enjoying the Lofi warble of the Boss CE-3 thanks to the suggestion from @ICBM ;

AlbertC

I was after a LoFi Junky at one point but then I got a Jam Pedals Waterfall (chorus/vibrato) and that get's that nice lo-fi texture warbly sound superbly. Walrus Julia does it too, but I prefer my Waterfall - Julia was a bit too clean sounding compared to the Waterfall 

BintyTwanger77

AlbertC said:

I was after a LoFi Junky at one point but then I got a Jam Pedals Waterfall (chorus/vibrato) and that get's that nice lo-fi texture warbly sound superbly. Walrus Julia does it too, but I prefer my Waterfall - Julia was a bit too clean sounding compared to the Waterfall 

I was considering the Ripply Fall as well, as you get the two-stage phaser and the triple-speed 3rd footswitch for an extra £70-80.

AlbertC

BintyTwanger77 said:

AlbertC said:

I was after a LoFi Junky at one point but then I got a Jam Pedals Waterfall (chorus/vibrato) and that get's that nice lo-fi texture warbly sound superbly. Walrus Julia does it too, but I prefer my Waterfall - Julia was a bit too clean sounding compared to the Waterfall 

I was considering the Ripply Fall as well, as you get the two-stage phaser and the triple-speed 3rd footswitch for an extra £70-80.

I have them as separate pedals - they're both great

meltedbuzzbox

Moogerfooger clusterflux

BintyTwanger77

meltedbuzzbox said:

Moogerfooger clusterflux

One on Reverb for a mere £949.... I wish I could, mate.

meltedbuzzbox

BintyTwanger77 said:

meltedbuzzbox said:

Moogerfooger clusterflux

One on Reverb for a mere £949.... I wish I could, mate.

Bargain, put me down for 2