Octave Help

Snakeman1066 · #1 10-17-2008, 11:49 PM

Ok well i really need to add an octave pedal to my arsenal

i have read just about every post i could find on the subject, and everyone seems to complain about tracking on almost every brand and type mentioned

so here is my question

if you were going to go out and buy an octave pedal today which one would you buy and why?

(Note i play active basses, mostly stoner/sludge/doom and mostly 5 string models and mostly looking for octave down)

Jimbob Jones · #2 10-18-2008, 03:55 AM

EHX Micro Pog. I am buying one as soon as the funds allow!

There was a thread a while back when someone got a new one and it didn't give the great sounds promised, but it turned out it was just a dodgy unit.

this really is a great little octaver, and it's also really simple to use!

casio · #3 10-18-2008, 04:16 AM

I was just recently in the same dilemma a couple weeks ago.
Got the Micro POG and it works awesome! I have an active 4 and 5 and another passive 4 and I couldnt be hapier!

cheapbasslovin · #4 10-18-2008, 06:55 AM

I don't know anybody who has complained about the tracking on their µPOG, POG, or HOG set up. I've recently taken to throwing a Small stone and a Holy Stain (Dirt, Reverb, Pitch Shift, and Trem) in front of my HOG and it still tracks perfectly.

4stringmangler · #5 10-18-2008, 07:31 AM

i don't know how it sounds with active pickups, but i have a ronsound stone machine and it sounds great with my guitar or bass. it's my go to dirt/octave pedal.

moondog24 · #6 10-18-2008, 01:22 PM

The FoxRox Octron is known for its great tracking.

markjazzbassist · #7 10-18-2008, 02:20 PM

digital - ehx micro pog
analog - mutron octave divider, foxrox octron

Lefty Geek · #8 10-18-2008, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimbob Jones

There was a thread a while back when someone got a new one and it didn't give the great sounds promised, but it turned out it was just a dodgy unit.

Actually, that was my thread, and in the end, it wasn't dodgy at all. Turns out I hate the digital glitchy sound of it. If you are looking for more warmer tones, the Micro Pog is not the pedal for you. I am still going to give mine a shot for a while though. Octave down works much better than octave up.

McThumpin · #9 10-19-2008, 02:27 AM

Micro Pog. The tracking is so spot on... it just might play the note before you do.

vin*tone · #10 10-19-2008, 02:41 PM

+1 Micro Pog.
I wanted it so I could use the octave up on guitar. It's very clean- almost to the point of you wanting it to be glitchier

Joe P · #11 10-20-2008, 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by markjazzbassist

digital - ehx micro pog
analog - mutron octave divider, foxrox octron

...OC-3 - BOTH Digital Poly (very glitch-resistant) AND digitally simulated analog (very good OC-2 simulation, WITH two octaves down, and a 'drive' setting with a pretty decent distortion tone).

PLUS it has the 'Range' control in Poly mode, which allows you to only octave the low notes, leaving higher notes untouched.

I said 'glitch resistant' because compared to the POGs - which are really worble-free - you can get a bit of glitch or worble on double or triple stops with the OC-3 poly mode - but never with single stops.

Joe

bassman1185 · #12 10-20-2008, 12:14 PM

Ok, it's not a dedicated octaver, but the whammy Octave Down setting on my Digitech EX-7 is a FANTASTIC sounding sub octave that seems to track really well. The unit is about $200, and it requires its own power supply, but there are a lot of really cool sounds to be had in that box, including a Big Muff model that sounds better than my Big Muff.

mrpackerguy · #13 10-20-2008, 12:50 PM

Digitech Bass synth Wah. While it does a lot of things, the thing it does really well in terms of tracking and control of the amount of octave effect you want, is the octave effect.

cheapbasslovin · #14 10-20-2008, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lefty Geek

Actually, that was my thread, and in the end, it wasn't dodgy at all. Turns out I hate the digital glitchy sound of it. If you are looking for more warmer tones, the Micro Pog is not the pedal for you. I am still going to give mine a shot for a while though. Octave down works much better than octave up.

Try some dirt in front of it. Doesn't get rid of the digitone, but does smooth it.

jetofuj · #15 10-27-2008, 01:14 PM

Does Octron track chords as POG does?

rratajski · #16 10-27-2008, 02:19 PM

Octave down on a five string is gonna be touch and go a bit...I would lean towards the POG or HOG.
Tracking gets funky below D on a lot of octave pedals.

I play heavy, spacey stuff tuned to B standard. The EHX BMS tracked like crap below D. The HOG hits it, but not well with fuzz on...

J-chot · #17 10-27-2008, 04:13 PM

I know all these people are throwing pedals at you like they're trying to stone you to death, but take this into consideration:

jack white used a digitech whammy on "elephant" (and seven nation army)
I can't think of any bands that use the OC2 other than "lightning bolt".....

I actually use both of these in my crazy 2 out, 2 amp bass setup....

(I got 3 octaves coming out my amps!)

EDIT: I said jack black originally.......man... I do that all the time.

rratajski · #18 10-27-2008, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by J-chot

jack white used a digitech whammy on "elephant" (and seven nation army)

Jack White and Black don't tune the the Beez. Snake doez.

J-chot · #19 10-27-2008, 04:47 PM

I tune to d, and the whammy still tracks well.

**5stringwonder** · #20 10-27-2008, 05:44 PM

Octron 2.

If you just need the Octave up, then the Akai Unibass would be a good choice...