can't decide between EHX Micro Pog or MXR Bass Octave Deluxe

[rob_thebassman]

EHX MP - dry, sub octave, octave up

octave up gives abit of crisp to higher notes but the lows sound too digital

MXR BOD - dry, mid octave, bass octave, mid switch

good anolog sound but no octave up


this is a hard one

[hamder]

If the Micro Pog is anything like my regular POG 1 (which I suspect), then the tracking is absolutely top notch, best I have ever tried.

+ polyphonic.

[Kobaia]

I had the MXR BOD. its a great pedal. the Girth Octave could track down to my low B. the Growl Octave sounded great and would track to about G on the E string. I ended up selling it for a Boss OC-2, because thats the sound i was going for.

Over all a very good pedal

[rob_thebassman]

im gunna give them both a try im pretty much after an octave up too

[aledeville]

I think that one is easy, it depends on what you want.
If you want a thick sounding octave pedal, then you go with the mxr, if you want more a specialeffect then you get the POG.

One is for the regular band, the other for the experimental project (I know it's oversimplified, but somehow true).

[Robertron]

I own both the Micro POG and MXR BOD. If you'd like I can post some comparative soundclips of both pedals.

[Jim C]

Roberton,
Could you record the same bass line with both boxes; am very interested as well.

[Robertron]

That's how I does my clips.

Sorry though, the clips came out with really low volume. There's also some bad technique going on because of how tired I am.
Clips compare:

• clean and octave at unity with each box
  Clean tone. MicroPOG. Clean sample. MXR BOD.
• the sub-octave-only tone from each box
  Clean tone. MicroPOG. Clean tone. MXR BOD.
• Low Tracking
  Sustained notes from 4th fret on the A string down to 4th on the B string, progressing in half steps.
  MicroPOG first, then MXR BOD. NO clean tone sample.
• High Tracking
  Starts at 7th fret on the A string up to 12th fret on the G string, progressing in half steps.
  Clean tone. MicroPOG first, then MXR BOD.

And some clips of my favored tones from each box.
Preferred mPOG tone.
Preferred MXR BOD tone.

This is the first time I've plugged the MicroPOG back in in a long time. I no longer require polyphonic tracking. The MicroPOG's octaves also lag a little bit, creating this very very light reverb kind of tone. The MicroPOG definitely adds depth to your playing and would do well as an always-on pedal since the sub-octave can be a bit subtle.

I much prefer the tone and versatility of the MXR BOD. With two different octave voices, a mids switch, and a very nice sub-octave-only tone I've just found this the superior octave pedal for my desires.

[TXLawDawg]

I also have both - they are two completely different animals. I prefer the actual sound of the BOD. Like others have said, the POG, is very digital sounding to me. A little too much especially on the octave up side. I really only use the POG with something else to cover up the digital sound. For example, I really like it's ability to thicken up a part when used with a Bass Muff. Alone though, the BOD sounds much better. It tracks well low but like I've also read in others' reviews, it has a tendency to have trouble hanging on to the notes on the G string around the 7-9 frets. I'd like to try the Aguilar.

[rob_thebassman]

i'll give both a try, POG sounds subtle and BOD sounds beefy.. i'll nip to dolphin in huddersfield sometime :P thanks for the clips roberton

[Robertron]

Any time.

I thought that about the two pedals also, that the mPOG is a much more subtle octave down which adds depth to your tone and the mxrBOD is a beefy octave sound that once engaged is really heard.