Does anyone really like their OC-3?

[Pearl_jammin]

Lately I've been looking at octave pedals. Micro Pog is the most raved about at the moment, but I'm a poor student and don't need the octave-up. I really like Timmy C's octave down tone, and he uses this pedal blended with some of the drive it provides.

However I havn't heard many good reviews from bassists, I'm just wondering if anyone out there has had a good experiance with the OC-3.

[RickenBoogie]

Not me. Had one, gave it away. The POG is nice, but try the Octave Multiplexer. Nice natural sounding octave down, clean or dirty, and two filters to tweak to taste. I had the older, bigger one, and now the newer smaller one, and they sound identical. Great pedal.

[OhThePeacock]

I have the Micro POG and the perfect tracking feature of it is great but if you aren't looking for an organ like sound or a very digital one go with an analog octaver instead.

[Vic Winters]

Check out the Digitech BSW. It gets great reviews and can be found used between $50 and $65.

[Pearl_jammin]

So no positive reviews?

[duff2]

I love mine. I use it all the time with my fretless bass. It tracks very well and I love the sound. Personally, I wouldn't part with it or trade it for any other octave pedal, even the more expensive model from EBS.

Duff2

[TheMutt]

I've owned one, but IMHO it just doesn't keep to the original appeal of the OC-2. If you're looking for a great octave down pedal, you might want to check out the EHX Octave Multiplexer (XO) for a cheaper alternative to a Micro POG/POG/HOG/Whammy. I know there's a great review of this pedal along with sound clips by good sir Boo floating around here... (only a search away! ) The BSW does have some octave down modes on it, but it doesn't have just an octave effect on it. If that's your thing, it's a great pedal. I currently have an EHX HOG (clean or spectrally gated -2, -1, +1, +1.5, +2, +2.33, +3, +4oct), and an older gray EBS Octabass (dirty -1oct) fulfilling my octave needs. Although I have to admit that the HOG does wayyy more than I need to to at the moment. I have actually been considering selling it off and getting another POG, or possibly a Micro POG.

[Mudfuzz]

Originally Posted by Pearl_jammin

Does anyone really like their OC-3?

No, not really.

[acleex38]

I dig mine a lot. I wish I had more opportunities to play it, but it's rarely appropriate in my band.

[Ryan Mohr]

Originally Posted by Pearl_jammin

Lately I've been looking at octave pedals. Micro Pog is the most raved about at the moment, but I'm a poor student and don't need the octave-up. I really like Timmy C's octave down tone, and he uses this pedal blended with some of the drive it provides.

However I havn't heard many good reviews from bassists, I'm just wondering if anyone out there has had a good experiance with the OC-3.

Sorry to resurrect an old thread, but what is an example of Timmy C's octave down tone?

[Andrew.Glose]

I love mine. But I also use it regularly when I play 'electronic' music, so it gets use.

If you're going for the pure octave down sound, I don't think it's for you.

It has a harmonic overtone that's pitched as a major third.

[manmountain8]

I'm trying to decide between the Foxrox Octron and the EBS Octabass. Both are pretty spendy though.