MXR 288 Bass Octave Deluxe vs. Aguilar Octamizer vs. FoxRox Octron?

[wdinc01]

So I'm heavily considering getting an octave pedal after much consideration, and realizing that I actually have some applications for one.

I'm thinking about getting a MXR 288, but I was wondering if anyone's compared it to the Octamizer, and/or the FoxRox Octron? Basically, I want good/alright tracking down to a low B (I know the MXR 288 can do this), although it wouldn't be for long notes. And I would like to know how the tone of each compare.

Thanks in advance

[FreaqyFrequency]

Originally Posted by wdinc01

good/alright tracking down to a low B (I know the MXR 288 can do this)

Umm...say wha?

Also, if you want a monophonic octaver to perform even decently in that range, I would advise you to take a look at the first few posts on this page. Aguilar Octamizer: Sights, Sounds, and Impressions for the Modern Swinger (Page 3 if you have 40 posts per page)

[Jared Lash]

Originally Posted by FreaqyFrequency

Umm...say wha?

Also, if you want a monophonic octaver to perform even decently in that range, I would advise you to take a look at the first few posts on this page. Aguilar Octamizer: Sights, Sounds, and Impressions for the Modern Swinger (Page 3 if you have 40 posts per page)

Yes. There is no analog octaver that will track down to a low B. There's not one that will even track an open E.

[dannybuoy]

My OC-2 used to deal with a low F no problem but struggled a bit on the open E. But an octave below low B is like 15Hz, your speakers wouldn't even be able to reproduce that tone.

[FreaqyFrequency]

Originally Posted by dannybuoy

An octave below low B is like 15Hz, your speakers wouldn't even be able to reproduce that tone.

There are only a few that audibly reproduce even the low B fundamental.

[Smurf-o-Deth]

The Octamizer beats the MXR for low-note tracking, hands down. The first run Octamizers have a problem with tracking notes high on the G string when fed a hot signal, but this issue has led to a change in the unit to correct the problem--my Octamizer is currently with Aguilar being nodded to the new specs, and I'll report back the results when it gets back to me.

Also, octaves below low B? Why?

[wdinc01]

I didn't say below low B. I said low B. And the only reason I say that is because I have a part in one of my songs where I go F-E-C-B that I think would sound cool if it were octaved down. I don't need a B below the octave so much as I just don't want the tracking to go haywire and it sound really weird.

Although if it could track an open E, that'd be great. I'm leaning toward adding more power to my notes, and making them sound heavier.

[Smurf-o-Deth]

The way you phrased it:

Originally Posted by wdinc01

I want good/alright tracking down to a low B

caused the confusion, as it implies what we all thought you were looking for: an octaver to track an open low B and generate a note an octave below that. Tracking to B above low E is no problem for any analogue octaver, as far as I know. Tracking an open E? Not so much, though the Octamizer and OC-2 both track cleanly down to F.

[RickenBoogie]

As far as the new MXR pedal goes, mine starts getting glitchy below open A, or the fretted A on the E string. Low B is right out. In fact, no analog octaver will go there.

[Jared Lash]

Originally Posted by Smurf-o-Deth

The way you phrased it caused the confusion, as it implies what we all thought you were looking for: an octaver to track an open low B and generate a note an octave below that. Tracking to B above low E is no problem for any analogue octaver, as far as I know. Tracking an open E? Not so much, though the Octamizer and OC-2 both track cleanly down to F.

With good technique pretty much all octavers will track to the B on the second fret of the A or 7th fret of the E. The MXR and EBS will track easily to low G with good technique though open strings (A especially) are always problematic.