ANOTHER octave thread?

[newbold]

After weighing out this and that, and this and that, I can't get past the OC2 tone.

If, when i can't stand not having an octave pedal anymore and can't find a used OC-2...

...Will the OC-3's OC-2 mode sound the same?


I've also revisited the EHX Octave multiplexer but forget how it sounds.

...Will EHX' Octave Multiplexer give me a similar tone, or is the OC the way to go?

[OptimusPrime]

Originally Posted by newbold

After weighing out this and that, and this and that, I can't get past the OC2 tone.

If, when i can't stand not having an octave pedal anymore and can't find a used OC-2...

...Will the OC-3's OC-2 mode sound the same?


I've also revisited the EHX Octave multiplexer but forget how it sounds.

...Will EHX' Octave Multiplexer give me a similar tone, or is the OC the way to go?

Having tried all 3 of those, don't waste your time, get a MicroPOG.

[Mudfuzz]

Yeah but some of us don't want a digital polyphonic sound but a old school analog octave divider sound and the OC-2 [no not the OC-2 setting in the OC-3, it isn't the same] E~H Octave Multiplexer, MXR m-88, Foxrox octron, Dod octoplus ect do and are that.

[Ryan Mohr]

Originally Posted by Mudfuzz

Yeah but some of us don't want a digital polyphonic sound but a old school analog octave divider sound and the OC-2 [no not the OC-2 setting in the OC-3, it isn't the same] Octave Multiplexer, MXR m-88, octron, Dod octoplus ect do and are that.

+1, some of us hate the sound of a Micro POG

[OptimusPrime]

Originally Posted by Mudfuzz

Yeah but some of us don't want a digital polyphonic sound but a old school analog octave divider sound and the OC-2 [no not the OC-2 setting in the OC-3, it isn't the same] Octave Multiplexer, MXR m-88, octron, Dod octoplus ect do and are that.

I loved the tone of my old Octave Multiplexer. But couldn't get past the crazy glitching.

[Mudfuzz]

Originally Posted by OptimusPrime

I loved the tone of my old Octave Multiplexer. But couldn't get past the crazy glitching.

Yes it is a bit glitchy and that is why the MXR is on my board, but, when you need glitchy synth sounds a fuzz and a trem [one that does a square wave really shines] in to a Multiplexer just KILLS.

[niftydog]

Originally Posted by newbold

...Will the OC-3's OC-2 mode sound the same?

I asked myself this question 3 years ago () and the answer is a big fat no. More detailed explanation.

[newbold]

So I guess I probably want an OC-2.

How does the tone of the Octave Multiplexer compare?
(if it does)

Is there anything else on the market that sounds like the OC-2?

"Setting the octaves at approx 70% level creates the most faithful reproduction of the OC-2. And, if you weren't familiar with the OC-2 you'd basically have no idea there was a difference."

I think it'd bug the hell outta me.

[Mudfuzz]

Originally Posted by newbold

So I guess I probably want an OC-2.

How does the tone of the Octave Multiplexer compare?
(if it does)

Is there anything else on the market that sounds like the OC-2?

1. The Multiplexer is more flexible; with it's EQs and "sub" switch which actually cuts mud and gives you a very nasty synthy sound.

2. Yes: GUYATONE MO-3 Micro Octaver, Danelectro chilidog, MI AUDIO Pollyanna Octave, and I'm sure "b'ringer" makes a cheep nock-off.

[newbold]

I didn't hear the same tone come from the MO-3...though its saw pulse grit was really awesome.

I'm looking for the big fat boss sub octave sound...but the EQ and switch made me want to go for it.

I may wind up going for the EHX but I'm a fan of guyatone stuff...

Thanks for the input!

(i hope more people chime in too...)

[whoatherechunk]

how about the danelectro french toast?

[Nyarlathotep]

Originally Posted by OptimusPrime

get a MicroPOG.

+1

[newbold]

That's like telling someone to get a bicycle when they're trying to find a cool pogo stick.

I want a pogostick that hops big fat arcs. I don't want a bicycle.

[Nyarlathotep]

You want a motorbike actually. You just don't know it yet

[CliftonBonney]

Someone recently posted about a new Dunlop or MXR bass octave pedal that supposed to be out at the beginning of 2009. I'll search the threads. Does anyone else remember this? Was I dreaming?

Found the thread. It was by Vegas532. New MXR stuff at Bass Player Live...

I guess Vegas saw it a Bass Player Live.

[sikamikanico]

I tried the Chili Dog. Great toy, sounds similar to the OC-2, but you notice the difference when you only have the octave-down sound. OC-2 sounds more synthy... I kept the OC-2 of course, since it wasn't much more expensive once I found one...

[kevteop]

This Exar box looks interesting in that it's got tone knobs for the generated octaves. Maybe someone's selling it for less stupid money somewhere...

[newbold]

maybeeeeee

[fuNKmaster83]

i got the OC 2... it depends on what you liked about OC2???

if you want that OCT1 then if you find a DOD octoplus you are there and better... OCT2 is no good on OC2 any way...

danelectro chill dog is similar to OC2 but the sound is more organic

[kevteop]

Can you really not find a used OC-2? They're on fleaBay all the time.