Boss OC-2 / OC-3 Octave Question

[GrooveWarrior]

I have an OC-3 that I like, and use a lot. Here is my question to OC-2 and OC-3 users. How often do you ever use the 2 octave down? I never use the 2 octave down on mine. Here is why I ask. A former student of mine is a genius engineer who has taken to building pedals (clones and originals). Lucky for me, he wants to use me to test ideas. (He is currently building a BassBalls clone with an added bass boost switch - since the bassballs sucks the low end out of your tone.) Anyway, I was just talking to him about building an OC-2 clone with just the octave 1 and the direct knob . . . just a thought.

[cybersnyder]

I've occasionally used my OCT2 knob, but it's very rare. I'd probably prefer the pedal without it.

[GrooveWarrior]

Originally Posted by cybersnyder

I've occasionally used my OCT2 knob, but it's very rare. I'd probably prefer the pedal without it.

He's pretty geeked about making it. He said it is an easy circuit, and I guess he found some NOS parts (I don't know which ones) for it that they don't make any more. When he makes one, I'll post a video review.

[rr5025]

Originally Posted by GrooveWarrior

I have an OC-3 that I like, and use a lot. Here is my question to OC-2 and OC-3 users. How often do you ever use the 2 octave down? I never use the 2 octave down on mine. Here is why I ask. A former student of mine is a genius engineer who has taken to building pedals (clones and originals). Lucky for me, he wants to use me to test ideas. (He is currently building a BassBalls clone with an added bass boost switch - since the bassballs sucks the low end out of your tone.) Anyway, I was just talking to him about building an OC-2 clone with just the octave 1 and the direct knob . . . just a thought.

I say add something new instead of the OCT 2. I love my OC-2 but the OCT 2 is a tad useless for me.

[mattfong]

I have a Danelectro Chili Dog (which I've read is an OC-2 ripoff). Same control layout, similar tone. I occasionally use the oct 2 but only in very small amounts to get extra beefy thick tone. But that also means I have to play pretty high on the neck. It's rare, but sometimes it's cool. I wouldn't complain if it only had one octave down.

[sillyfabe]

I very rarely use the -2 oct on the OC-2. I usually run mine oct-1 full and direct at noon. If I use the -2 then it's that at noon and direct at about 3 o clock.

[Bob C]

The -2 is really intended (or more practical) for guitar, not bass.

[GrooveWarrior]

My guy has gotten it in his head that it would be really cool to combine the Oct -1 and direct from the OC-2 with a brassmaster clone in the same pedal . . . I've got to say, I really like the thoughts of that. He would have the OC-2 on the front end, and the brassmaster on the back end, with separate on/off stomp switches. Could be a very cool pedal.