Boss Octave OC-2?

Reynolds 101 · #1 02-12-2009, 04:48 PM

Im thinking about buying this pedal, and it will be my first pedal for bass. What are your opinions on this pedal?

I seen this video and it made me want one IMMEDIATELY.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1503QggMDmw

**Bryan R. Tyler** · #2 02-12-2009, 04:55 PM

There's actually been a ton of threads on this pedal over the past couple of weeks. You can't search the forum for OC-2, but if you scroll back a few pages you'll find lots of opinions on it. It's generally a very well-liked pedal.

rnilson · #3 02-12-2009, 05:04 PM

Dude, There is a whole religion around this pedal on TB.
John Davis is their high priest!

Search and find.

Gashaponcito · #4 02-12-2009, 05:18 PM

buy it if you don't like it I'll buy it from ya

Reynolds 101 · #5 02-12-2009, 06:00 PM

Yeah I searched through pages of threads and all I get is "yeah its nice" or "no I dont like it". That doesnt help me.

Someone just give me one descriptive opinion of the tone, variety, etc...

Ryan Mohr · #6 02-12-2009, 07:37 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTWt_pKiMl4

rnilson · #7 02-12-2009, 07:44 PM

Ok,
It is pretty much a one trick pony.
3 Knobs on it.

Clean Signal is just that.

One octave down is very synth sounding. Kind of a hollow organ type tone. Not organic at all, but still warm. Works best in higher range and worthless below a low C. Tracking is good along as you play clean.

Octave two pretty much only good for glitchy type stuff.

chump stain · #8 02-12-2009, 07:45 PM

I have one and love it, you can't do chords with it. And I only use Oct 2, Oct 1 is turned all the way down. It's best to keep the length of the note short, or the octave drops off. Works good with busy funk lines.

JohnDavisNYC · #9 02-12-2009, 08:12 PM

speaking of the tracking, it tracks flawlessly for me down to the low F# on the E string, on my Fodera. with my Jazz Bass, the tracking gets wonky around B or A (open or 5th fret E string)...

I think the problem is that if you DON'T have the clean blended in, the octave gets a bit indistinct down there... but it still tracks clean for me.

I really feel like the OC2 is it's own instrument... you have to play very cleanly and deliberately, but it rewards you with awesome fat synthy tone.

john

Reynolds 101 · #10 02-12-2009, 08:16 PM

Thank you. If I buy it and find out its not for me, what would be a good cheap alternative? Im not looking for anything complicated, just something that sounds good.

JohnDavisNYC · #11 02-12-2009, 08:18 PM

dunno... as the high priest of OC-twoism, for me there is no other octave pedal.

john

Jared Lash · #12 02-12-2009, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AqueousView11

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTWt_pKiMl4

One of the two OC-2 vids I normally post.

Here's the other one.

adube810 · #13 02-12-2009, 08:25 PM

is there anywhere to get one thats not ebay?

Jared Lash · #14 02-12-2009, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rnilson

Dude, There is a whole religion around this pedal on TB.
John Davis is their high priest!

Search and find.

All true, but I will point out that niftydog has been banging the OC-2 for at least as long as I've been a TB member.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reynolds 101

Thank you. If I buy it and find out its not for me, what would be a good cheap alternative? Im not looking for anything complicated, just something that sounds good.

The OC-2 is discontinued. But it is still easily found for $50-60. You aren't going to find a cheaper octaver. At least not one for significantly less and certainly not one that sounds nearly as good.

Quote:

Originally Posted by adube810

is there anywhere to get one thats not ebay?

Music-Go-Round. TB Classifieds if you have the patience.

JohnDavisNYC · #15 02-12-2009, 08:26 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5OF8wZEKx8

the verse bass sound is just OC2, with OCT1 on full, everything else off. the 'B' sections are probably some sounds from that Ibanez thingy, and also heavily processed in post...

shameless self promotion....

john

jumbo_steelie · #16 02-12-2009, 10:12 PM

Awesome, cheap and easy to use octaver....buy one.

Gashaponcito · #17 02-12-2009, 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnDavisNYC

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5OF8wZEKx8

the verse bass sound is just OC2, with OCT1 on full, everything else off. the 'B' sections are probably some sounds from that Ibanez thingy, and also heavily processed in post...

shameless self promotion....

john

!!!!! Never heard studio versions when can I get them!! =O

fightthepower · #18 02-13-2009, 01:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reynolds 101

Thank you. If I buy it and find out its not for me, what would be a good cheap alternative? Im not looking for anything complicated, just something that sounds good.

Depending on the size of your town, they should pop on craigslist fairly often. thegearpage.com classifieds is another good one, they usually have at least one a week pop up for $40-60.

There is also an 'Arion MOC-1' that is supposed to be an OC-2 clone, though I haven't heard a good enough clip of it to be able to tell exactly how similar it is. I've seen them for $25+. There's one for $26 on ebay right now, but it's in Japan, so $20 shipping. I'm going to grab the next cheap one I pop up to see what it's all about.

I just missed out on a an mij oc-2 octaver on harmony central by a few minutes the other day, and the seller said that he had a regular taiwan OC2 that he was thinking about selling as well. He wanted $60 for the Octaver, so I'd imagine that he would sell the other OC2 for $40 or $50. If you're really looking for one outside of ebay, PM me, and I'll get the guys contact info and pass it along.

JohnDavisNYC · #19 02-13-2009, 06:03 AM

the record will be available online (itunes, amazon, etc.) worldwide very soon.... details are still being worked out, so that's all i can say.

john

Reynolds 101 · #20 02-13-2009, 06:17 AM

Anyone ever use the MXR bass octave/deluxe?