I did a video of this pedal (stock). I kept saying mid-boost instead of mid-cut; probably because it SHOULD be a mid-boost! Nice job! I just use my Boss EQ pedal with the reverse "V" mid-boost and it works. I'd love to just have it built into the pedal. Hmmm...
Should be pretty easy, the switch swaps between two capacitors in the tone stack (3.3n for normal and 1n for mid cut if I remember right), if you just swap the smaller capacitor for a value higher than 3.3n than that should be a mid boost. I'm guessing here btw, I need to track one down to try this out myself lol
Listen people, this pedal works excellent if you know how to use it! It took me a while to figure it out, I only got it a few days ago. I used to run it to a Joyo Vintage Overdrive, then to a Joyo American Sound. I found that it got muddy with the overdrive, so I just switched it off and used the American Sound pedal, which is basically a preamp pedal. I adjusted it to suite the Voodoo Octave and it has a very clear sound. The Voodoo is somewhat 'quiet' on it's own, so I would recommend some sort of signal boost (perhaps even the same Joyo American Sound) which should come after the Voodoo. My fuzz knob is at 11 o'clock, tone knob at 3 o'clock and the volume at 9 o'clock. American Sound: low-12, mid-1, high-12, level-9, voice-3 & drive-12.
Sounds like a C1 cap upsize as well as the final cap but I think the little feedback cap might be bypassed also or changed to a much smaller value thus cutting off less. Crazy good result
@@BlueBarrier782 always worth modding. I just make my own now and literally only own a compressor sustainer and a Delay- Looper factory built. Making a good fuzz pedal is easy. Making one able to easily integrate into a pedalboard a little more complicated.
The mod sounds less compressed, and the octave on the mod doesn't kill the tone like the original. On the mod, the mid boost didn't make a big difference, but it sounded like it added a bit instead of cutting them. I just got this pedal today. What are your mods? Sounds good, btw
I got one and I definitely need to do this mod. Mine is new but it seems they did not fix the issue with the caps. Another issue I have is that the volume when engaged is quite low, and even on max it is under unity. I read, you can change a part - an emitter resistor - and it will lift the volume. Can someone verify and maybe give more info on that?
Way better mid range selection on the Switch. (Stock, the mid cut kills everything, modded you have a mid boost. You can hear it easily on the demo. Then, octave with fuzz is really harsh and muddy in stock form. Modded the tone is clearer, better définition. Listen again..
the two pedals are quite balanced ,. In my opinion, to get more than expected, it needs to be supported by other aspects such as amplifiers, guitars and tones on each player's fingers. I still think that everything is returned to the taste of each ear regarding these two pedals. .fuzz is loud, strong and sharp, play with creativity, don't be too complicated, color the beat and melody, add modulation, then let you really be yourself.
Stock, there's a lack of bass. The modded one is much fuller. Listen at 0'53. You'll won't need artefacts (equalizer, push the bass on the amp, that will be too much one bypassed ect..) once the pedal is modded. Some pedals are just not that good stock. It's the case of this one.
I've got the Voodoo Octave, but even WITH the mod, I just don't hear the "Octave" bit... I hear some added high EQ, and some OVERTONES, but NOT an ACTUAL octave up TONE... Is it just SUPER subtle, or what?!? Been playin 25 years, and this is my FIRST fuzz...
Octave up pedals work using the neck pick up and play around the 10th - 12th fret and beyond and best for lead lines up there. No one seems to know this for some reason. Good luck.
@@gae7081 Yes, I have the 12v out in my pedalboard PSU and it's more top open , the highs are clearer. Not shure if 18v will fry averything, but mine can handle 12v.
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You modded my pedal...
Good job sir!!!
@@mauriziomelani6267 Thanks, you're welcome !
Love the modded version!!!! crazy how much better it sounds! I have a caline one I’m gona try it on 🤞
bravo!
greetings from Italy 👽🖖
Love the low end in the mod
I did a video of this pedal (stock). I kept saying mid-boost instead of mid-cut; probably because it SHOULD be a mid-boost! Nice job! I just use my Boss EQ pedal with the reverse "V" mid-boost and it works. I'd love to just have it built into the pedal. Hmmm...
Should be pretty easy, the switch swaps between two capacitors in the tone stack (3.3n for normal and 1n for mid cut if I remember right), if you just swap the smaller capacitor for a value higher than 3.3n than that should be a mid boost. I'm guessing here btw, I need to track one down to try this out myself lol
Listen people, this pedal works excellent if you know how to use it! It took me a while to figure it out, I only got it a few days ago. I used to run it to a Joyo Vintage Overdrive, then to a Joyo American Sound. I found that it got muddy with the overdrive, so I just switched it off and used the American Sound pedal, which is basically a preamp pedal. I adjusted it to suite the Voodoo Octave and it has a very clear sound. The Voodoo is somewhat 'quiet' on it's own, so I would recommend some sort of signal boost (perhaps even the same Joyo American Sound) which should come after the Voodoo. My fuzz knob is at 11 o'clock, tone knob at 3 o'clock and the volume at 9 o'clock. American Sound: low-12, mid-1, high-12, level-9, voice-3 & drive-12.
Also, you need to use the guitar's neck pickup. It's the best way for it to work.
Yeah it's fun to use
Sounds like a C1 cap upsize as well as the final cap but I think the little feedback cap might be bypassed also or changed to a much smaller value thus cutting off less. Crazy good result
Worth a shot anyways. These pedals are 30 bucks, lol.
@@BlueBarrier782 always worth modding. I just make my own now and literally only own a compressor sustainer and a Delay- Looper factory built.
Making a good fuzz pedal is easy. Making one able to easily integrate into a pedalboard a little more complicated.
The mod sounds less compressed, and the octave on the mod doesn't kill the tone like the original. On the mod, the mid boost didn't make a big difference, but it sounded like it added a bit instead of cutting them. I just got this pedal today. What are your mods? Sounds good, btw
Factory version sounds too fizzy rather than a nice fuzz tone. Mods are a definite improvement 👍
I got one and I definitely need to do this mod. Mine is new but it seems they did not fix the issue with the caps. Another issue I have is that the volume when engaged is quite low, and even on max it is under unity. I read, you can change a part - an emitter resistor - and it will lift the volume. Can someone verify and maybe give more info on that?
So what was the mod? I must be missing something here?
Way better mid range selection on the Switch. (Stock, the mid cut kills everything, modded you have a mid boost. You can hear it easily on the demo.
Then, octave with fuzz is really harsh and muddy in stock form. Modded the tone is clearer, better définition.
Listen again..
The mod sounds better to me.
the two pedals are quite balanced ,. In my opinion, to get more than expected, it needs to be supported by other aspects such as amplifiers, guitars and tones on each player's fingers.
I still think that everything is returned to the taste of each ear regarding these two pedals.
.fuzz is loud, strong and sharp, play with creativity, don't be too complicated, color the beat and melody, add modulation, then let you really be yourself.
Stock, there's a lack of bass. The modded one is much fuller. Listen at 0'53. You'll won't need artefacts (equalizer, push the bass on the amp, that will be too much one bypassed ect..) once the pedal is modded. Some pedals are just not that good stock. It's the case of this one.
I've got the Voodoo Octave, but even WITH the mod, I just don't hear the "Octave" bit... I hear some added high EQ, and some OVERTONES, but NOT an ACTUAL octave up TONE... Is it just SUPER subtle, or what?!? Been playin 25 years, and this is my FIRST fuzz...
Neck pickup and roll the tone off
Octave up pedals work using the neck pick up and play around the 10th - 12th fret and beyond and best for lead lines up there. No one seems to know this for some reason. Good luck.
Thx. I do this) 👍🏻
So what did you do?
msmworkshop.fr/joyo-voodoo-octave-rascar-mod
How do you use the joyo without the power supply
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Much nicer with mod. Use the mod simple?
Bro show me the octave. They never play just the octave with the fuzz off. Astoundingly frustrating
@@samuelhyman283 that's not the subject of the demo. So i pass on it. Check out other videos for that.
Try it at 12v, it's awsome! (w/ mods)
Really?
@@gae7081 Yes, I have the 12v out in my pedalboard PSU and it's more top open , the highs are clearer. Not shure if 18v will fry averything, but mine can handle 12v.
@@WolfArenareally shouldn’t add more voltage to a pedal that isn’t designed for it
@@sendjamin You're right, but experimenting with cheap stuff is fun.😁
how are we supposed to use with without the mod?
It is a well-know mistake on this pedal's project, thank goodness it is easy to fix.
what type of transistor in that pedal
Tone above 10 on the Joyo is not so good... less treble more bass is needed with the original form of the pedal.
No one has yet to use this pedal as it was made for and shown whats its supposed to actually do.
Think Jack White
The attack of the beeezzzzz, now in full scale!:-7