2 octave up/digitech rehousing?

clevis · #1 02-28-2009, 11:45 AM

I use a digitech whammy right now but only for the 2 octave up effect. The thing is quite large and I'm wondering if there's another DIGITAL 2 octave up pedal out there or if it's possible to re-house this whammy into something smaller. I don't need the whammy function or any of the other harmonies...

Aurel · #2 02-28-2009, 11:51 AM

The EHX POG and Micro POG will give you a one octave up effect only. I don't think there is a stomp box sized pedal that will give you a two octave up effect.
So, you might need to go see a tech to rehouse your whammy.....
Good luck!

bigchiefbc · #3 02-28-2009, 11:56 AM

Actually the POG does do a 2 octave up, but it is not really any smaller than the whammy unfortunately.

clevis · #4 02-28-2009, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Aurel

The EHX POG and Micro POG will give you a one octave up effect only. I don't think there is a stomp box sized pedal that will give you a two octave up effect.
So, you might need to go see a tech to rehouse your whammy.....
Good luck!

where can I find this kind of tech? I live in Los Angeles, so I'm sure there's this kind of guy around, I just don't really know where to look.

whoatherechunk · #5 02-28-2009, 04:03 PM

check out molten voltage.

SnakeAnthony · #6 02-28-2009, 05:12 PM

You could always keep the Whammy always on the 2 oct up setting and put the Whammy in a True Bypass loop. That way you could have a small switch to turn the pedal on, and you could move the Whammy out of the way or, if you have the proper accommodations, under the board.

whoatherechunk · #7 03-03-2009, 04:03 PM

would it be possible to run two micro pogs into each other at 1+ each to get a combined result of 2+. i have the pog....but i'm just wondering.....hmmm...my dumbest question so far possibly.

TimmyDX · #8 03-03-2009, 04:16 PM

No love for the boss ps-3?

It's digital and has two octaves up

if you want to use an expression pedal with it, it has a weird tremolo effect some say but it has delay built in which is kinda cool

Amitio · #9 03-03-2009, 06:50 PM

Zvex jonny octave. Not sure what its like on bass, but it can do one or two octaves up and is very small!

Gashaponcito · #10 03-03-2009, 06:56 PM

the Octavius Squeezer is a lot smaller and does 2 octaves up

clevis · #11 03-03-2009, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Gashaponcito

the Octavius Squeezer is a lot smaller and does 2 octaves up

Wow, didn't know about that pedal, sounds great. Do you happen to know if there's a "clean" 2-octave up setting, I'm sure you'd be able to program it. I've listened to the samples online but they're layered with other effects.

Other than that, I might end up going with a PS-5 (can't see why I'd choose a PS-3 which is much more expensive), although I'd really like to avoid it. The Octavius Squeezer could probably replace a few pedals on my board...

SnakeAnthony · #12 03-03-2009, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by clevis

Wow, didn't know about that pedal, sounds great. Do you happen to know if there's a "clean" 2-octave up setting, I'm sure you'd be able to program it. I've listened to the samples online but they're layered with other effects.

Other than that, I might end up going with a PS-5 (can't see why I'd choose a PS-3 which is much more expensive), although I'd really like to avoid it. The Octavius Squeezer could probably replace a few pedals on my board...

PS-5= C- at best.
PS-3= One of the better things Boss ever released.

clevis · #13 03-03-2009, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by SnakeAnthony

PS-5= C- at best.
PS-3= One of the better things Boss ever released.

Yeah, but really I only want the 2-octave up setting. If it can do that decently, then this might be a nice cheap-small alternative.

Also, I'd look into the Zvex Jonny Octave but I believe that analog octave up effects don't really work very well on bass.

asherthemachine · #14 03-03-2009, 11:35 PM

why dont analog octave up's work well with bass? what about the octron? octave up and down and analog, and i heard its great on bass. i really dont understand your statement...

theunknowndude · #15 03-04-2009, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by asherthemachine

why dont analog octave up's work well with bass? what about the octron? octave up and down and analog, and i heard its great on bass. i really dont understand your statement...

agreed,... to my limited knowledge wouldn't the analog octave up be less... well digital and processed sounding?

PS-3 two octave up sounds very organ/chime like as the higher up the worse the tracking seems to be,... however I quite like this quirk but I guess isnt what the OP is looking for...

haven't tried the PS-5 but the PS-3 is one very awesome stomp box!

Gashaponcito · #16 03-04-2009, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by clevis

Wow, didn't know about that pedal, sounds great. Do you happen to know if there's a "clean" 2-octave up setting, I'm sure you'd be able to program it. I've listened to the samples online but they're layered with other effects.

Other than that, I might end up going with a PS-5 (can't see why I'd choose a PS-3 which is much more expensive), although I'd really like to avoid it. The Octavius Squeezer could probably replace a few pedals on my board...

If I get sometime during the day I'll try to do it and post a clip of it

dannybuoy · #17 03-04-2009, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by theunknowndude

agreed,... to my limited knowledge wouldn't the analog octave up be less... well digital and processed sounding?

Analog octave up ususally means fuzz. I've never seen a clean analog octave up circuit before.

Akeris · #18 03-04-2009, 10:40 AM

I have the PS3 and I think setting it two octaves up does not sound good at all. The tracking is a bit slow, and it sounds extremely digital.

I wouldn't get it to do +2 octaves at all.

speak_onion · #19 03-04-2009, 11:35 AM

This thread is sad, because the clear answer is a PS-5 and it took you dudes forever to get there. I forgive you, though.

And yes, the PS-3 is a better pedal, but the PS-5 is the right thing to replace the +2 octave setting on a whammy.

I'm being a jerk in this post on purpose.

Gashaponcito · #20 03-05-2009, 07:46 PM

ok I did a clip with all the octaves (fifth isn't an octave) of the OS enjoy!
order: same, 1 down, 2 down, 1 up, 2up
http://soundclick.com/share?songid=7397871