Effect suggestions

Yeah, I like suggesting new features...

1) Fuzz transistor: a lot of manufacturers talk about using either germanium or silicon transistors in their vintage fuzzes. Dunlop even released 2 new Fuzz Faces with one of either. Could this be implemented in Guitar Rig via a button on the Fuzz unit?

2) A clean overdrive: I really, really, really like the glassy, semi-compressed, almost clean boost I can get out of my Boss OD-3. The only straightforward 3-knob overdrive in GR however is a Tubescreamer sim which sounds completely different - more mid-range, more driven. Other units are all distortion or fuzz. Are there more people who'd like a similar unit?

3) I recently read about the DeArmond Tremolo, which is supposed to have a really, really liquid sound. Seriously, since they use hydro-fluids to create the effect. Wouldn't this be a nice oddity?

4) Octave up. Somebody else posted something about doing it as an octave-fuzz, but I really don't get why people seem to think you can't use an octave up without a fuzz attached to it. I'd rather buy an octave pedal that did 1 up and 1 down than 1 down&2 down.

5) Polyphonic pitch shifting - Digitech has managed it on their new Whammy, EHX has implemented it on their analog octave device, so would it be possible to implement this in GR?

6) Wicked wicker: I've got an EHX Big Muff with Tone Wicker. The Wicker itself is a bit noisy (which can be fun), but I think the chief advantage is you can bypass the tone circuit. Could the latter switch (or both) be implemented on the Big Fuzz module?

7) I really like the Prophet-based filter, but I think I'd really like a Korg MS-20 based dual filter as well. Or an EHX Bi-Filter (it swings both ways but it's kinda picky .

 

I wouldn't mind seeing a new and improved fuzz. I have actually seen one which has switches to select between Ge and Si diodes (including a mixed option). Something like that would definitely be cool, although I would really like to see something based on the Z Vex Fuzz factory.

In addition to the OD-3, the BD-2 would be a nice addition. Boss also used to make an Overdrive/Distortion pedal where turning a knob would change the character of the sound from overdrive to distortion.

 

As far as I know the BD-2 was Boss's response to the popularity of Ibanez' TS-9. I've tried one years ago and I recall it sounded not unlike GR's TS-9 emulation.

The OD/DS mix pedal was the OS-2, I used one for a while but I'm not entirely sure it would really add much to GR - nothing you can't cover with the TS-9 and DS-1 emulations I think (especially if you add an OD-3).

Actually, here's one more idea: a Phase Distortion such as included in Logic. It's definitely one for the experimental-minded...

 

A velcro-y fuzz would be nice.