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05-28-2009, 10:05 PM
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If this is covered, I couldnt find it in a reasonable time frame.
I've decided that I cant live without an octave pedal. I'm not looking for the whole forum's opinion on what make and model I should get. But I would like to know if, in genral, any octave pedal will work effectively with a bass, or if I need sometihng that is more bass specific to make me happy?
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05-28-2009, 10:16 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sac Area | | | I use a POG - it is very highly regarded, as is the HOG. They are not specific to any instrument at all.
That said, a lot of folks like the EBS which is bass-specific. Sorry, but you really do need to search the forums as octavers are well-covered. Maybe you just couldn't find as specific an answer. :-) But I think I can answer it - no, there is no requirement.
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05-28-2009, 10:18 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Long Island, NY | | | most arent instrument-specific, except for the EBS octabass is the only one i can think of (and its for bass..)
even though you dont want everyones oppinions on wich to get, you're probably going to get tons of reccomendations anyway..
boss OC-2 is where its at. |
05-28-2009, 10:55 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Oakland, California, USA | | The Octabass may be one of the only "bass-specific" octave pedals out there, but it sounds great on guitar, too. Just thought I'd add that. 
To answer the OP: Some octave pedals do track better on bass than others, but since only one I know of is bass-specific, the "bass-specific" part is moot. However, even the ones which are monophonic and/or don't track as well (i.e, Boss OC-2, EHX Octave Multiplexer) can deliver tones that the polyphonic trackers (i.e., EHX POG) can't. Tracking is just one of many factors to consider in selecting an octaver.
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05-28-2009, 11:53 PM
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Originally Posted by MysticBoo  The Octabass may be one of the only "bass-specific" octave pedals out there, but it sounds great on guitar, too. Just thought I'd add that. | MXR Bass Octave Deluxe is the only other one I can think of. |
05-29-2009, 12:00 AM
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Originally Posted by fightthepower MXR Bass Octave Deluxe is the only other one I can think of. | If that one counts, then the original one would, too.
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05-29-2009, 03:51 AM
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Originally Posted by tnscot60 I would like to know if, in genral, any octave pedal will work effectively with a bass, or if I need sometihng that is more bass specific to make me happy? | In general, Yes. Any octave pedal should work with bass.
Issues with tracking, tone and features are obviously specific to the pedal.
again generally: MOST octavers (assuming you mean a octave-down, not an octave up) on the market wont allow you to play chords or double-stops coz they are monophonic and can only handle one note at a time. On bass, they may not track that well below the 5th Fret on the E and A -strings (although personally my OC2 does track particularly well, and my micropog will track anything and everything, low B's to high C's)
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05-29-2009, 04:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Foamy Sorry, but you really do need to search the forums as octavers are well-covered. Maybe you just couldn't find as specific an answer. :-) | Exactly.
I didnt mean to imply that I dont welcome opinions on which one is best. i just wanted to point out, in regards to starting a new thread, that it isnt what this post it about, lest I have 100 people scold me for not just searching for it. 
(also, I cant afford most of the pedals that are reccomended around here, so it's a moot point)
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