Wolf Computer "start-up" day! Settings...

[FuzzHugger]

Okay, so those of you who own a Wolf Computer know this--15 minutes with it and you'll be loving the pedal and getting the hang of it. But the first couple minutes can be very strange.

I thought a thread to prepare people for the first couple minutes with the Wolf Computer would be useful.

What settings do you guys suggest for a first-time user? How do you describe the relationship between the Sag and Bias knob?

From memory, I'd say--start with the fuzz cranked, the Bias hard left, and the Sag hard right. Then for weirdness, dial back the Sag to the setting you like, then use the Bias to get the texture/tone of it to your liking.
(I hope I don't have the knobs reversed! Someone set me right if I'm off!)

[CBGB]

There's lots of good settings on the Wolf Computer. Here's some of the basic settings I really like. OK, so 7 o'clock = hard left, 5 o'clock = hard right:


Clean boost: Fuzz 7 o'clock, Bias 7 o'clock and Sag 5 o'clock - just turn up the Level as desired.

Dirty boost/overdrives somewhere in the middle, e.g.: Fuzz 2, Bias 11, Sag 5.

Definitely agree with Tom on the classic fuzz setting: Fuzz 5, Bias 7 and Sag 5. Another good one is Fuzz 5, Bias 4 and Sag 5 (note that the sound cuts out if the Bias is over 4).



My favourite things revolve around the sweet spot with the Sag somewhere between 3 and 4 o'clock.
Screaming rays of fuzz sustaining to noise = Fuzz 4, Bias 11, Sag 3/4
Slightly mysterious fuzz = Fuzz 2, Bias 3/4, Sag 3/4
Torn synth = Fuzz 12, Bias 3/4, Sag 3/4
The pseudo-sitar tones that are mentioned in the blurb I dialed in once b yaccident. Maybe somewhere around Fuzz 3/4, Bias 3/4, Sag 3/4?

These are all pretty classic settings and there are many more combinations. All the truly wild things live where the Sag is between 7 and 3 o'clock...


Well, that's how I hear it anyway! Curious to see what others have found too.

Great pedal

[letsgocoyote]

These are the settings I do to test newly built Wolf Comps:

1. Straight fuzz- volume to taste, fuzz max, bias 3-4 o clock, sag max
2. Overdrives- volume to taste, fuzz 7-3 o clock, bias minimum, sag max
3. Octave Glitch - volume to taste, fuzz max, bias 3 o clock, sag 12 o clock,
4. Oscillation - volume to taste, fuzz max, bias 12 o clock, sag 2 o clock or higher to taste

For new owners, the best way to understand the knobs is to consider the sag knob a deconstruction knob that as you turn it down introduces oscillation, and the bias knob should be considered as a gate or 'squelch' knob, such that you can gate out oscillation and noise by turning it up. using everything interactivly achieves many results!

[Ghost Hip]

I fucking want one of these. At first I thought I was good with the singing tree....but now I need moar fuzz, especially since I have most of the Devi Ever fuzz covered. (besides the TBD/Tri-fuzz).

[harpies]

The WC is much easier to dial in than a fuzz factory and doesn't sound as thin. It still takes some time to learn to get various settings but it has a ton of uses!

[iamthesnow]

this totally saved my life yesterday. I am now able to unleash the full power of the wolfcomputer!!!

[veteransdaypoppy]

I should've written down the settings where I dialed in a radio station or two on my WC deluxe. I recorded it, though. And it's pretty terrifying.

[crowquill]

I love the synthy&glichy arpeggiation with fuzz max and bias and sag 10 o clock or lower

[NetStar]

I fucking want one of these. At first I thought I was good with the singing tree....but now I need moar fuzz, especially since I have most of the Devi Ever fuzz covered. (besides the TBD/Tri-fuzz).

DO IT!

I cannot express how much you need a Wolf Computer in your life.

[veteransdaypoppy]

oh man, you certainly do need a wolf computer.
as a matter of fact,
if i ever become a chef and invent something that is wholly original and delicious with a warm, appetizing gooey filling, i'll name it the wolf computer.

[effetebomb]

today is officially my start up day!!

i have tried this with guitar, bass, and keytar and i have scarcely found a setting that hasn't made me giddy. And this is just through my tiny squire practice amp. I can't wait to really sink my teeth in but I've gotta make dinner right now. I've been mostly cycling through the crazier stuff so far, but I will try some more of the standard fuzz tones, etc. I am going to make some videos, as there are currently no videos for bass or keytar. I've tried it in sequence after my compressor as well and I'm digging that but need to give it more time to really nail it. The other thing i want to try with it is the old [amp effect loop out> pedal>amp in] trick. I'm going bonkers!!!!!!!!!!!

EDIT: also surprised how light and small this pedal is! I've been assuming the knobs are the MXR full size ones but they are the minis so my perspective was off! Still feels very solid though! and it came with a battery!

[htsamurai]

I'm gettin me one of these soon

[htsamurai]

this thread saved me
i plugged in and hated it
seriously i hated it, it was all light and kinda overdrivey/semi-fuzzy
hated it
so i open this thread before throwing it on to the B/S/T forum and i must say, if it wasnt for this thread the pedal would be in my "omg wtf did i just do" category


thanks Dal, thanks Mellowtone, thanks ILFC

[crowquill]

I found new setting with the neck pickup of my tele

for a real trashy fuzz - fuzz max, sag noonish, then set bias as high as it'll go before it cuts out

[htsamurai]

octave down sounds above the 12th?
fuzz maxxed
bias 2-4 (i dont remember exactly where)
sag about 3 (i think the drone was an Eb?)