Boss OC-2 Octaver vs. Octave

Jerry J · #1 11-28-2008, 08:10 PM

I just found out that the OC-2 built in Tiawan is the Octave and the one built in Japan is the Octaver. Any, I searched for a comparison between the two and came up empty handed.

There is a significant difference in price between the two pedals. Is there a significant difference in tone or quality?

Stickk · #2 11-28-2008, 08:14 PM

There's no difference besides the name.

kevteop · #3 11-29-2008, 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Stickk

There's no difference besides the name.

Unless you're selling an OC-2 "Octaver" in which case it has a magical quality that the "Octave" just doesn't have. Almost indescribable. Completely indescribable, actually.

Jerry J · #4 11-29-2008, 08:38 AM

Thank you for the replies.

I found both at a local shop last night. $40 for the Octave and $100 for the Octaver. The Taiwan built pedal was in better shape so I bought that one thinking I could take it back if it didn't work well and get the high priced (overpriced?) one.

Bottomline is the Octave works pretty well and I'm pleased with it.

niftydog · #5 11-30-2008, 04:16 PM

The Boss Area is the equivalent of the old mystic atop the mountain when it comes to Boss pedals. A quick search there reveals that the only difference is the extra "r".

Thunderscreech · #6 11-30-2008, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by niftydog

The Boss Area is the equivalent of the old mystic atop the mountain when it comes to Boss pedals. A quick search there reveals that the only difference is the extra "r".

And higher resale price due to collectors

whoatherechunk · #7 01-05-2009, 01:05 AM

no difference in construction quality? such as switch going bad, pedal crapping out, etc....

TaySte_2000 · #8 01-05-2009, 02:56 AM

All OC-2's are the exact same circuit with the exact same tone no matter where they were made or whether it has the imfamous extra "R"

Saying that though I own an old Japanese OC-2