How to get a Bass / Octave sound for Acoustic Guitar

A walkthrough of how I get my Acoustic Octave tone.
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Equipment List: -
MICROPHONES
Shure KSM8
Shure SM58s
GUITAR
Maton EMD6
PEDALS
Tuner = Boss TU-3
Octave = Boss OC-3
Volume Boost = TC Spark
Overdrive = Wampler Tumnus
Mic Mute = Stompbeat Mic Mute
Multi = Line 6 HX Effects
Vocal FX = Boss VE-500
Loopstation = Headrush Looperboard
Expression Pedal = Mission Engineering Exp
Bluetooth Page Turner = iRig Blueboard
Wireless Guitar Setup = Shure GLXD16
EXTRAS
Beat Sample Hits = Maschine Mikro Control Pad
Wireless In Ear = Shure PSM600
In Ear Monitors = Alclair Audio Spire Custom Molded
Pedal Board Case = Pelican Air case
Carl…ness.
Recently awarded “MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR 20/21” for the QLD Prestige awards - Carl Wockner is a straight-up SAVAGE! (the good kind).
Latest single “Fool’s Gold” is a delicate balance of organic-acoustic POP mixed with singer-songwriter lyricism and honesty, which is exactly what you get when you’re first exposed to Carl Wockner, especially in a live setting.
Determined to pave his own path in modern music - Wockner uses multi-instrumentalism and dynamic production to take listeners on a journey through multiple genres and sonic excitement, all while telling a story.
“Recent singles of 2020 END OF ME, PAINT THE AIR, STEREO, CMB have been a collaboration with pop producer Ben Flanders. We added specific ingredients of Pop production with REAL acoustic guitar, hits, taps - vocal trills and voicing. These were all incorporated INTO the beat to give a nice earthy presence, and we even added Kazoo (on Better) just because.. I really feel like we just straight up need more kazoo in our lives!”
Carl Wockner was named the first and ONLY Australian artist to ever win Top Honors at the International Acoustic Music Award’s 2015 (USA), along with top of the AAA category for the release of his album Crayon Days with producer Michael Flanders in Nashville TN. Wockner has skipped up the charts with his first two single releases receiving high rotation to national radio in both Australia and USA which landed the title track into the International Billboard Charts. The same album has received a 2016 IMA (Independent Music Awards) Finalist nomination for Best Adult Contemporary Album. It was following this recent success that Wockner relocated his family to Nashville TN, USA as a strategic move for his evolving career.
Sept 2019, Carl was featured for an entire episode of “Backstage Marquee” a syndicate show aired across the USA featuring original artists set to be ‘the next big thing.’
Sept 2018 Wockner performed LIVE on National USA Television. The show HLN on the CNN Network for the segment “The Weekend Express,” featured Carl’s original songwriting and performance as a showcase taste of Nashville / Music City.
His rare “Live Looping” style solo performance matched only with his signature vocals and unique acoustic guitar work renders Carl in a league of his own. The live shows have been recognized throughout Australia and USA with multiple headliner performances at festivals and touring, and Wockner is now rumoured as one of the busiest musicians in Nashville, TN - aka “Music City.”
Since landing in Nashville, Wockner has released two EP’s including a Christmas release with the favoured “Santa Selfie.” Currently his latest single “Better” is noted as the best studio representation of his signature live performance style.
There’s something about Carl Wockner’s music that simply exudes peace. The peace you feel when you’re humming along to a nostalgic track, or the peace you feel when you just know everything’s going to be ok. However you connect with Carl’s music, you would agree this he is definitely onto something.
Carl’s first EP, the self-produced, recorded, mixed (all in his lounge room) Acoustic…ness, was released in 2011 to an overwhelmingly positive response. Single “Pictures” received airplay on Hot 91 FM and ZINC FM, the latter of whose DJ’s referred to him as “the man with the big hair and Golden Tonsils.” Carl was also named a finalist in three categories at the 2012 and 2013 MusicOZ awards: Acoustic Singer/Songwriter, Blues and Roots, and Pop.

[@davidsavoie1779]

Carl, thanks for taking the time to show us how this all works. Really appreciate your work!

[@markpeavy4005]

Just got this pedal for my new pedalboard and acoustic guitar. It was a little more complicated to start than I thought but you helped clear up a lot. Thanks!

[@RODOSARTPARK]

Great video, thank you Carl for all tips. I got the boss octave and it's amazing how much it helps when you play alone

[@hwin]

Thank you! I've had this pedal for 6 months but hadn't explored it yet other than the basic setting.

[@EarleMonroe]

I didn’t know about that threshhold knob. That’s pretty awesome

[@USAlien234]

This is the first video I ever seen on your channel, and I already know I need to sub ! That was so awesome! I want to hear more of that beat you made ! You seem like a very knowledgeable and amazing person. I learned so much just watching this short video, that I can't wait to see what else you have posted. Thanks again, I genuinely appreciate you. Keep doing what you love, and stay safe out there. ✌️† 🎸

[@bimma320]

Thanks mate - I’ve heard the effect and wondered how it worked. I’ll be getting myself one of these babies now

[@SOMERShamon]

Your demo is amazing.

[@rondear6130]

Awesome video dude.. Your groove with that bass line was tight. 🎸💯. Thanks for the info..

[@tylermiles8401]

Hey my dude thank u 4 Makin a good, simple, straight forward video 🔥 🙏

[@cristobalpohlhammer5630]

So cool video, thanks man. I will buy the oc5 for my guitar and bass🎉

[@ynotpresley]

Great informative Video, great musician as well

[@wandelbas]

Sounds great Carl! I use the TC electronics Octaver in the same way. Clear explenation dude. Like it. Keep m comming bro

[@timamyett9679]

Bout time I was getting the groove you would stop . love your creativity.

[@SagarGodavaria]

Wow! Very helpful. Thank you so much❤

[@juricakondres8760]

I just bought OC3, thank you!

[@brucedelaney9606]

I use the Boss OC3 on my acoustic board. Very cool with looping.

[@stevendegoodmojosmet4034]

I liked the intro , Piiiwh piiiwh.. Great pedal., Love the Boss pedals.

[@0713mas]

Great stuff!!!

[@nickworley1000]

Nice one Carl thanks

[@sanjaychari6056]

Mate, these videos and your presentation are sincerely sensational. I never comment online and this is a KZbin first for me…but your mix of putting great music out there, educating interested folks on how it actually works (be it layering tracks/loops, specific equipment choices, or creating the overall holistic end-result) are really energising and inspirational. And your conversation is very real, specific and helpful. I play guitar and sing a bit, in addition to being a full time professional, husband and father to two young kids. So it’s usually on my on these days and private…and you’ve inspired me to take the step and go out and get my own setup! It’s on the way and I’m looking forward to creating a much richer musical outcome. Let’s see how I go. All the best, and ps - you have great solo chops on guitar…some John Mayer inspired melodies / riffs in there?….you should put out a video or two with more exploratory solo guitar in there! Would be great to listen. Cheers

[@carlwockner]

Thanks so much mate!! So pumped for you to turn it up a notch:) and yessir I’m a Mayer fan for life!!

[@rioslatino552]

Oh yes... I've just found you. You inspire... You inspire... You inspireeeee!

[@miketyler34]

Thank's !!! You are amazing bro ! Sounds Good =)

[@rennyfield3217]

Nice one cheers man

[@laguitarraacustica-mark9212]

super videjko, dakujem

[@sonidojamon]

You're the boss!

[@bernard_cfam7591]

Cool man!!!

[@arielnoblesax5548]

Tanks i love you Man!

[@lordbriansoriano]

Yes I like your content brother

[@JimmyLeeBands]

Hey Carl came across your channel while searching for boss Oc3 settings etc. Wow. Amazing ! I've been bigneing all of your videos. Question I'd you have time to answer how so you keep the other effects you have on your guitar like delay, trem, reverb etc. Out of the bass sound when playing in poly mode ? Or are those pedals/effects also effecting the bass as well. Thanks man. Love your stuff

[@jamesmharvey]

Great stuff. Love playing with octave pedals. Ok, I have to ask...who makes those awesome red glasses?

[@Bluewaterboy]

Thanks Carl I pulled this pedal off my board because I didn’t understand the threshold determining how man bass notes I could get. Going to have to try again.

[@telefan2]

Great demo Carl. Always wants me to buy the diesel maton as well !! 😃👌

[@PhilSmythMusic]

Never been disappointed with my Mini Maton. They sound amazing plugged in.

[@sanjaylive9875]

I have a similar setup with the headrush LB

[@tattooarttoday]

What model Matton is it, it sounds great.

[@j39282]

Nice

[@DanielicateTV]

Gosh…. I want this!! 😅😅

[@ericbergmueller2981]

Another good video! Have you done a video on the drum sound from a guitar? I love my acoustic sound, both room and plugged in, but the drum sound is not up to snuff. When I bought it, few people were drumming on guitar.

[@carlwockner]

What guitar do you have mate? It ALL has to do with the pickup. Taylor Guitars are good example of an amazing guitar that sounds fantastic in the studio but when plugged in they usually sound very thin with no real kick sound ability.

[@ericbergmueller2981]

@@carlwockner I have an Alvarez Yairi DY 62. It’s from 1986. Piezo pickups have come a long way since then. I have a newer Yamaha that makes good drum sounds, but the guitar tone is really dead. Go figure!

[@Gele_Rodrigo]

it's a sound! I've always had this pedal in mind, but I have a question: I play the guitar by continuously hitting the snare imitating a bass drum while playing harmonies. If I had the pedal activated, would it negatively affect those "kick" hits?

[@carlwockner]

Yes, it would octave the bass hits and overload the sound too much.

[@mattyann]

This is super cool! Thank you for the video! Also, this is unrelated to the octave pedal, but that looks to be a tablet in the middle of your pedalboard. How are making it play automatically when you push the pedals? And is there a specific software on the tablet itself?

[@carlwockner]

Thanks mate. It’s my Headrush looper🤙🏼

[@gourabshow3993]

👌

[@GutoSantana]

Hey, man! Nice sound! How you managed to get this cool overdriven tone please? Best regards from Brazil! 😊

[@carlwockner]

Thanks mate:) it’s all in my most recent rig rundown video - hope that helps, a series of parametric eq’s and a klon OD but mostly it’s having the maton guitar pickup alongside it all🤙🏼

[@telefan2]

Hi Carl what looper is thar please with that screen etc. Thanks

[@carlwockner]

Hey mate, all the pedals are in the description:)

[@DougGoobanko]

Love the OC3 - random question but what brand is that safe case on the left? Pelican?

[@carlwockner]

Hey mate, yes it’s a pelican:)

[@wanshengeurope6830]

Hi Carl, Great sound. I already saw a lot of great loopings from you. One question, I have bought an octave pedal but my sound just awful. It sounds like an distorted sound or like if you blow up your speaker. Do you know why this is and what I do wrong. I use my acoustic guitar with a rc-300 loop pedal straight to my PA system. Regards Michel

[@carlwockner]

Do you have it set to Poly mode?

[@michel3427]

@@carlwockner Thanks for your answer. That is the problem maybe, my pedal does not have that option. It is the TC Electronic Nether Octaver Pedaal. But I guess it is better to buy the Boss OC 3 right?

[@Marc-wl6yn]

First. awesome work, next, what do you think about boss oc5, compares to oc3?

[@carlwockner]

Thanks! There’s no threshold dial on the oc5 so it’s a dealbreaker for me:(

[@billduke1907]

Another really nice video! Why haven't you switched to the OC-5? Maybe you already have the sound you want.

[@carlwockner]

The RC5 is great, but for my settings it has no difference than the OC3.

[@MikaelLewisify]

Really the only difference is the OC5 also has octave up.

[@MusicManFernando]

Can I use this octave pedal connected to my acoustic guitar in standard tuning to make it sound an octave lower ?? I have a lower singing voice ( bass ) and if that pedal does that it would make my singing a lot easier.

[@carlwockner]

transposing the guitar an octave down won't change the key of your singing, unless you just do a full octave down vocally also. Which you could still do while the guitar is in the standard octave. It would technically work, but the pedal is not designed for that. You would run into audio issues for clarity etc.. Try the Digitech Drop pedal though, as that could just transpose the whole thing down a few steps which might help you practice without needing to learn different chords if that is a struggle. Hope that helps

[@MusicManFernando]

@@carlwockner I will check that out. Thanks.

[@MrSuntask]

Great! How is the latency of this pedal? Would you recommend the OC-5?

[@carlwockner]

No latency at all. The OC5 is pretty killer:) it’s essentially the new version of the OC3

[@MrSuntask]

@@carlwockner Thanks, I will get one!

[@joshuamull1867]

GREAT VID. I have the OC-5...do you use the TC Spark before or after your Octaver?

[@carlwockner]

Thanks mate. I have it before - but you can do either

[@joshuamull1867]

@@carlwockner before the OC-5, I was using a Boss SY-1 for my bass loops. Have you tried it? I think I'm going to switch back.

[@carlwockner]

Hey mate, yes I have the sy1 and love it. But for me the OC3 or 5 suit me better cus I like to adjust the threshold for different songs when I play both bass and rhythm at the same time.

[@G.Man-]

Nice tone, what brand / model guitar is that?

[@carlwockner]

Thanks it’s a Maton EMD6, all my equipment is listed in the description🤙🏼

[@Offy-official-real]

Can these pedals just take every string down an octave instead of having 2 octaves playing at once?

[@carlwockner]

Yes, technically that’s the polyphonic mode but it just doesn’t work well if you strum, you just have to pick one or 2 notes

[@smileyfdave]

What's the link up between the TC Spark and the OC3?

[@carlwockner]

Just a patch cable🤙🏼

[@smileyfdave]

@@carlwockner Thanks. You mentioned that if you wanted the bass to pop, you stepped on it? Is it on it's own channel?

[@carlwockner]

@@smileyfdave I might have been talking about the direct signal level on the OC3. Most people only worry about the octave level. But making it pop it all about having the direct level involved also

[@smileyfdave]

@@carlwockner Great. Simple. I like simple.

[@RaptorRotorHead]

I want to hear just the bass note that's it

[@DirtyMike702]

Did you use to play in The Wiggles?

[@carlwockner]

I wish! those guys are killing it

[@steelhead197]

Damn! I wish I knew this guys name….🤦😂🇨🇦👍🏻😜

[@sylvietara3318]

Great great video, sound...Everything :) ...BUT your hair!!! What happens? sniff, sniff...

[@ephraimwarrior6766]

the loop would 0f made a good hiphop beat l0l

[@ariwidodomulyo6024]

no action, talk only

[@pytheus]

Ugh, too much talking