Object Worship The Porsche of Heavy Metal Pedals
Dec 12, 2025
The hosts surprise each other with a unique live homework segment focused on a niche pedal. They reminisce about their time at the Effector Market, sharing memories of past setups and performances. Dive into discussions about pitch-shifting tricks and the distinct tone of analog octave into distortion. Critical reactions to the quirky Ratterator pedal highlight its unusual design and marketing claims, while debates on filter usage and compressor functionality delve into practicalities for guitarists. They wrap up with hopes to hear the pedal in action.
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Effector Market Crouch And Grace
- Andy and Dan describe attending the Effector Market in Oklahoma City and juggling helping at the board with attempts to record and play.
- They recount crouching at the booth, talking through plans, and deciding to give themselves grace not to force content creation.
Octave Trick That Reinvents Chug Riffs
- Andy recounts reverse-engineering a Knocked Loose tone using an analog octave and overdrive chain on a baritone/bass-six setup.
- He explains how octave-up smudges the root so chugs sound like lower-register power chords and inspired him to demo the trick at the market.
Low Tunings Can Feel Surprisingly Natural
- Dan says the Ernie Ball Bass Six feels familiar and unobtrusive despite thicker strings and lower tuning.
- He compares it to restringing a guitar with heavier strings and being pleasantly surprised at playability.