Octave Pedal

Bayha · #1 05-14-2011, 12:30 PM

I am looking for a little advice on octave pedals. I realize that there probably other posts that talk about what I'm asking, but my ADD doesn't allow me the patience to search the forums, so sorry in advance for repeats.

Let me start off by saying that I have a Boss OC-3 along with a Korg Tone Works, and explain what I don't like about both of them. I'll admit that the Boss is far superior, as far as adjust-ability, but on both the sub octave is so modulated (Hopefully that's the right term), it kind of makes my bass sound out of tune. I would like to find an octave pedal that simply produces the sound of my bass one smooth octave lower.

I really hope this makes sense. If it does, could someone please point me in the right direction? Thanks so much.

Plunger · #2 05-14-2011, 01:10 PM

EBS Octabass..'nuff said

CopperheadLXXIX · #3 05-14-2011, 01:12 PM

The EBS is very "smooth" and doesn't cause any weird osilation. Most other analog octavers probably fall in that same boat.

TheWoodShed · #4 05-14-2011, 02:23 PM

The EBS is a very good, less expensive option. I owned the gray box version and the octave down was very nice.

However, if you want the king of the hill, the Foxrox Octron is the best analog octave down option out there. Fat, rich and smooth is the best way to describe it.

scotch · #5 05-14-2011, 02:26 PM

Your lack of patience prohibits you from reading even just a little of the umpteen-thousand octave threads that already answer your question? That's your prerogative, I guess....

cybersnyder · #6 05-14-2011, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by scotch

Your lack of patience prohibits you from reading even just a little of the umpteen-thousand octave threads that already answer your question? That's your prerogative, I guess....

+1

Inconnu · #7 05-15-2011, 04:53 AM

I love my Electro-Harmonix Octave Multiplexer, but it does have problems tracking down the lower notes, I'd say maybe from the low A and lower. BUT with the high filter and the bass filter knobs it has, I'm able to dial in a great, synth-ish octave sound I really enjoy... You might want to try it.

Bassstuff777 · #8 05-15-2011, 05:21 AM

I use an ehx pog 2 and it sounds great. All depends on what your using it for tho

GnRDuff1 · #9 05-15-2011, 01:07 PM

Currently on my board is an mxr bass octave deluxe. Killer tones whether you want smooth depth or middy synth like tones. Tracks remarkably well down to a low g, okay to an f, but don't expect much past that.

Bayha · #10 05-15-2011, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scotch

Your lack of patience prohibits you from reading even just a little of the umpteen-thousand octave threads that already answer your question? That's your prerogative, I guess....

With the amount of effort you used writing this you could have easily offered a suggestion. Kind of though that's what a forum was about. But I guess that's your prerogative...

Ursus Tyrannus · #11 05-15-2011, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bayha

With the amount of effort you used writing this you could have easily offered a suggestion. Kind of though that's what a forum was about. But I guess that's your prerogative...

cybersnyder · #12 05-15-2011, 01:51 PM

See the Sticky at the top of the Effects forum:

Do A Search Before Posting New Threads.

Nephilymbass · #13 05-15-2011, 04:10 PM

depends on what sound your going for. I'm not a big funk synth kinda of guy but I do use a Digitech Whammy set to one octave down which is run through a line selector pedal to add some volume since the whammy doesn't have a gain/volume control. I use it more as a pitch shifter with that setting. The octave harmony isn't bad either but I've yet to use the octave harmony setting in a band setting because it just doesn't fit the style. From what I've seen though the bass octave deluxe and the EBS octabass are pretty cool. I'm not really into the pog or the boss octave

scotch · #14 05-15-2011, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Bayha

With the amount of effort you used writing this you could have easily offered a suggestion. Kind of though that's what a forum was about. But I guess that's your prerogative...

I could list why redundant threads make searching less efficient, but I'm not sure if it would come off as too preachy. So, please allow me to point out that the least you could have done was ask the question in a unique or more specific way, rather than just admitting your unwillingness to read through the already readily available information.

JetBlackJazz · #15 05-15-2011, 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scotch

I could list why redundant threads make searching less efficient, but I'm not sure if it would come off as too preachy. So, please allow me to point out that the least you could have done was ask the question in a unique or more specific way, rather than just admitting your unwillingness to read through the already readily available information.

i like bass

alainkills · #16 05-15-2011, 07:40 PM

Aguilar Octamizer!

scotch · #17 05-15-2011, 07:43 PM

I digress,... apologies. Just seemed like general disregard for forum ettiquite. Don't mind me.

Clark Dark · #18 05-15-2011, 08:13 PM

I bought the Rastop myself. And mine has an added fuzz circuit. Bought it from a fellow TB'er from Amsterdam.

rob_thebassman · #19 05-16-2011, 06:32 AM

ive only just tried the boss oc-2 on bass, got a really good sound but it seems to glitch abit especially with a pick