Anybody tried the M82 or Bass Octave Deluxe?

SamMcLoughlin · #1 06-19-2010, 06:57 AM

I'm gonna get a new pedal in the next month or so, and it's gonna be either the M82 envelope filter, the MXR bass octave deluxe, or the blowtorch...Probably one of the first two..I'm thinking of going for the filter because my head has an octave on it, any thoughts?

Albibass · #2 06-19-2010, 07:32 AM

If you have an Ashdown head, I think a real octaver would be a big difference.

**TXLawDawg** · #3 06-19-2010, 08:12 AM

Both the Filter and BOD have been well discussed on this site. Search and you'll find a wealth of reviews, discussions, and information. There are two pretty huge threads concerning both that I searched for and ultimately read that helped me make up my mind - I now have both.

JanusZarate · #4 06-19-2010, 01:46 PM

What style do you play? Any idea what kinds of sounds you're going for? Those are all very different pedals (although each is fantastic, IME).

It's hard to give advice with so little information.

RickenBoogie · #5 06-19-2010, 05:54 PM

The 2 MXR pedals, (octave and filter) are both bad ass, and also play real well together. Get either/or, THEN the other. You'll be glad you did.

JAUQO III-X · #6 06-19-2010, 06:05 PM

I own two of each. Two that never comes off my board and two that I toss in my gig bag for use when appropriate.

Nice sounding pedals and very versatile.

If you can just spend some time with each one and just take it from there.

Before I get shot or a tb citizen arrest is attempted, I would like to let you know that I am an Dunlop/MXR endorser

IPS · #7 06-19-2010, 08:50 PM

I also love both pedals, just bought the mxr bass envelope filter a week or so ago and my gf got me the octave deluxe for my bday last month

The octaver really fills out my sound and sounds great with my geminidrive (my always on OD) running into it and other fuzz after it. Also sounds great into the MXR envelope filter like Jauqo said.

Its really hard to say which one you should get first because theyre so different, what do you think is more of a pressing need and which do oyu see youself using more of?

Will006 · #8 06-19-2010, 09:24 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYQrW...eature=related

that is a video of MXR Bass octave Deluxe with a low pass filter

Kwesi · #9 06-19-2010, 11:44 PM

I literally laughed out loud when I saw this thread title, no offense meant to the OP. Searching either of these will provide you with more (worthwhile) material than what you would care to read. These are two of the most talked about new pedals around. But if I could condense what seems to be the generals consensus on both and my personal impressions (I own both):

MXR BOD - I'd say TB is pretty split on this. Many agree that it's a great pedal but it's not for everyone. Personally, I think it's the closest thing to getting an OC-2 without actually buying that pedal but more versatile and I love it. I actually wrote a review comparing the BOD to the Aguilar Octamizer it's somewhere around here.

MXR BEF - I have heard very few people on TB who don't like this pedal. Great envelope filter but very different from all the filters I've heard. Check out Uriah MarloweDK and Uriah Duffy's demos on youtube to get a good idea of the sound and whether you'd like it or not.

JAUQO III-X · #10 06-20-2010, 05:51 AM

Here's a clip of me playing the M82 with a drummer (somewhat of a real world scenario).

Nothing fancy but some will get the point I'm sure.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vk7cNPRTpyM

Bassmike62 · #11 06-20-2010, 07:21 AM

I have the BOD. I like it enough to use it a couple of songs with my band (originals). Was a little put off by the fact that it didn't track so well with lower notes, but I've learned by reading here that this problem occurs with most octavers. I have a Digitech Bass Synth Wah that IMO tracks better. Way different beast, though.

If I'd have to buy an octaver today, I'd probably take a little more time to try more pedals and certainly would give an OC-2a shot. Maybe I'd buy the BOD again, maybe not.