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EBS Octabass
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EHX Micro pog
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01-10-2008, 11:09 AM
| | | | EBS Octatron vs. EHX Micro Pog
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I can't decide which one to get. So in your Opinion which one is better? |
01-10-2008, 11:33 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Oakland, California, USA | | Octatron? 
Anyhow... this depends on the tone you're looking for. But for me, it'd be the EHX Micro POG... the Octave Up is awesome.
If you need help deciding... just let us know what you're seeking. IMO, personalized guidance is better than any poll.
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01-10-2008, 11:36 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Manchester, U.K | | | Foxrox Octron!
It's got a great sound, amazing analog tone to it. And the upper octave is great!
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01-10-2008, 11:40 AM
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Endorsing Artist: Spector Basses/Genz Benz Amplification/Mojo Hand FX | | Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Dallas, TX | | | I've had both, and IMO the Micro-POG beats the Octabass "hands down"...
The Micro-POG has better tracking, is polyphonic, has up and down octave settings, and has extremely quiet operation... |
01-10-2008, 11:42 AM
| | | | Im Just looking for what ever octaver that tracks the fastest. And I know its Octabass but I couldn't edit the title after I submited. |
01-10-2008, 12:21 PM
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01-10-2008, 01:05 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Northern VA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Seelesauger  Im Just looking for what ever octaver that tracks the fastest. And I know its Octabass but I couldn't edit the title after I submited. | I haven't tried the Octabass but the tracking on the Micro POG is flawless. I can't get it to miss even if I try. |
01-10-2008, 01:20 PM
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IMO, although the tracking of the Micro Pog is better and polyphonic, the Octabass wins in terms of musicality.
To me the Micro Pog sounds a little bit too digital. Even with the only the octave low, there is always a "zing" that I personally find annoying. Moreover, the EBS has 3 settings that allow me to select the octave sound (from deep to synth-like).
EBS Octabass, now is one of the must-have of my pedalboard.
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01-10-2008, 02:17 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Newport Beach, CA | | | Go figure. I returned the Octabass. Maybe it's my playing style or bass, a Ric 4003. My experience with the Octabass was that it detected the notes very quickly but wouldn't stay "latched" to sustained notes. For fast, staccato playing it worked well but not for more legato type playing.
I'm not sure which of those attributes describes the OPs question on tracking though. |
01-10-2008, 03:35 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Manchester, U.K | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Silent Fly I tried both and I now own an EBS Octabass.
IMO, although the tracking of the Micro Pog is better and polyphonic, the Octabass wins in terms of musicality.
To me the Micro Pog sounds a little bit too digital. Even with the only the octave low, there is always a "zing" that I personally find annoying. Moreover, the EBS has 3 settings that allow me to select the octave sound (from deep to synth-like). | +1, for nicer tone and nice tracking go for Octabass!
For fast and great tracking but digital sound and ability to do chords go for M. POG! |
01-11-2008, 12:52 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2007 Location: Philadelphia | | Just out of curiosity, have any of you EHX owners tried using another pedal after the POG to maybe make it sound warmer or more natural. I guess you would have to run separately out of the effect out and recombine with with your original signal somehow. Sounds like a PITA.
I don't understand why more octave pedals don't have tone controls for the octave up/down signals  |
01-11-2008, 12:55 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Seattle | | | I like the tone of the Octron better but the tracking of the micro got my attention so that's what I have.
To warm things up a little I just run the lower octave at a higher volume than the other to volume knobs.
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01-11-2008, 01:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Mingus Addict Just out of curiosity, have any of you EHX owners tried using another pedal after the POG to maybe make it sound warmer or more natural. I guess you would have to run separately out of the effect out and recombine with with your original signal somehow. Sounds like a PITA.
I don't understand why more octave pedals don't have tone controls for the octave up/down signals | Eventually my M-POG's wet signal will go into some sort of preamp or mild distortion (currently using the English Muff'n). The english muff'n works quite well in this regard.
The M-POG tracks so well i can get octave-up out of my low B. Octave down and my combo craps out, but i think if i use a really good rig the sub-sub B will be there.
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01-11-2008, 07:06 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Huntsville, AL | | | Does the Micro POG send signal through both outputs even when bypassed? | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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