
This is a quick demo of me achieving a similar effect to what Matt Bellamy of Muse uses on the song "Map of the Problematique". I am using my Digitech Whammy reissue with a Molten Midi 2. I know many people have achieved this effect by running their Whammys through their computers, but to be honest, I find that kinda wanky...I'd rather have the effect at my feet on my pedalboard, haha. The Whammy is set to Octave Up/Down harmony, and the steps that I programmed into the Molten Midi are as follows (where -8 is octave down, 0 is unity, and +8 is octave up): -8, 0, +8, 0, +8, 0, -8, 0, +8, 0, +8, 0, -8, 0, +8, 0. Note: At 1:35, when I switch the Whammy off, in the video there appears to be a volume dip. This is not accurate: there aren't any volume issues when switching on or off the Whammy or the Molten Midi 2. So I'm blaming my camera on this one. :P Overall, I'm pretty happy that I was able to get a similar sound so cheaply (as opposed to the 7 or so thousand pounds that Muse spent on the proper Map of the Problematique effect), and most of all, I'm happy that I can take it on stage with no problems. :) And also, for those interested in the Molten Midi 2, you will need a tip-positive connection to power it. This is different from the Boss-style barrel jacks, but the good news is you can use your regular power supply with it; all you need is a reverse polarity jumper cable. I'm using a T-Rex Fuel Tank Junior with a Godlyke Power-All reverse polarity jumper cable on the end <b>...</b>
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