3Leaf Audio Octabvre MK III

[jdjk7]

So, I'm new on this thread. Does anybody know what the deal is with the super quiet response from 3Leaf re: the MkIII? I was a dummy and missed out on the preorders because I couldn't decide. I figure, "whatever, I'll see them thru dealers on Reverb in October." Nope, not even close. The only dealers I've seen selling it are smaller ones that I only find thru Google. I'm really looking forward to having one, but I'm not paying the ridiculous prices I've seen...

 

[Chace90]

So, I'm new on this thread. Does anybody know what the deal is with the super quiet response from 3Leaf re: the MkIII? I was a dummy and missed out on the preorders because I couldn't decide. I figure, "whatever, I'll see them thru dealers on Reverb in October." Nope, not even close. The only dealers I've seen selling it are smaller ones that I only find thru Google. I'm really looking forward to having one, but I'm not paying the ridiculous prices I've seen...

I have no answers. But it does seem, to me at least, that Spencer has been focusing increasingly on only producing the amount of product that he can manage without stress.

 

[Chad Sedlak]

So, I'm new on this thread. Does anybody know what the deal is with the super quiet response from 3Leaf re: the MkIII? I was a dummy and missed out on the preorders because I couldn't decide. I figure, "whatever, I'll see them thru dealers on Reverb in October." Nope, not even close. The only dealers I've seen selling it are smaller ones that I only find thru Google. I'm really looking forward to having one, but I'm not paying the ridiculous prices I've seen...

I’ve seen a few here go at fair prices . Maybe call all of the dealers on his stock list link ?

 

[Bunky]

What’s a good alternative e to this that is also analog?

 

[revd]

What’s a good alternative e to this that is also analog?

That you can actually buy easily?

An octave is my main missing pedal. I had my eye on Octabvre but lacked funds at the time.

Most likely one I would buy is MXR Vintage Bass Octave.

Broughton Synth Voice (Deluxe) looks great as well but even though the dev said it will be available again soon (in the thread on TB), no sign of it on his site.

I wrote to Markbass with a question about their newish mini analogue octave but they haven't replied so far so it's looking like I won't be going with them.

 

[labeledbass]

What’s a good alternative e to this that is also analog?

Oc2/over? I don't know much about the oc5

 

[Bunky]

Cool thanks guys, been debating getting a straight synth pedal or a4 five different pedals that can do similar stuff (octave, filter, something to do square/saw wave, delay)

 

[jbhaugh]

Cool thanks guys, been debating getting a straight synth pedal or a4 five different pedals that can do similar stuff (octave, filter, something to do square/saw wave, delay)

If those are your options I would just get a Source Audio C4 and call it a day.

 

[kazuhank]

What’s a good alternative e to this that is also analog?

The Foxrox Octron is the one 3Leaf bumped from my board. The slightly harder to find Octron 2 also has the separate octave only switch that allows you to turn on and off each octave. I also liked the Mantic Hulk for true analog octavers without volume drop.

 

[jdjk7]

What’s a good alternative e to this that is also analog?

Cog Effects T-16. It's got clean volume, oct volume, and filter, and it's a nano-pedal size. They also have the T-47, T-65, and T-70, which add features like A/B modes, effects loops, Sub switch etc (or all of the above, for the T-70). I'd probably get one of them if I didn't have the 3Leaf/weren't holding out for the MkIII, but the downside is that they're hard to find and thus expensive. T-16 on Reverb is going for $250 right now. Not sure what the deal with the manufacturer is/if they will be back in stock.

 

[jdc866]

Anyone who has their MK III: are the footswitches silent/relay or click type? Just sold off my OC-3 and in the market for a solid octaver. Had my eye on an Octabvre for a while and that small footprint is just the ticket...whenever they're back in stock. Although I'm on a crusade to swap all my pedals for silent click, so...not sure if that would be a deal breaker or not.

 

[silky smoove]

Anyone who has their MK III: are the footswitches silent/relay or click type? Just sold off my OC-3 and in the market for a solid octaver. Had my eye on an Octabvre for a while and that small footprint is just the ticket...whenever they're back in stock. Although I'm on a crusade to swap all my pedals for silent click, so...not sure if that would be a deal breaker or not.

My MKI as well as all of my other 3Leaf pedals (past and present) have all used a silent footswitch. I can't speak to the MKIII, but I'd be shocked if Spencer used anything but a silent switch.

 

[jdc866]

My MKI as well as all of my other 3Leaf pedals (past and present) have all used a silent footswitch. I can't speak to the MKIII, but I'd be shocked if Spencer used anything but a silent switch.

Thanks!

That makes me happy. Now...just need them to be in stock haha

 

[Chad Sedlak]

Anyone who has their MK III: are the footswitches silent/relay or click type? Just sold off my OC-3 and in the market for a solid octaver. Had my eye on an Octabvre for a while and that small footprint is just the ticket...whenever they're back in stock. Although I'm on a crusade to swap all my pedals for silent click, so...not sure if that would be a deal breaker or not.

I’ll have all three

My MKI as well as all of my other 3Leaf pedals (past and present) have all used a silent footswitch. I can't speak to the MKIII, but I'd be shocked if Spencer used anything but a silent switch.

get the Mini on the used market it’s best one in my humble opinion

 

[jdc866]

I’ll have all three

get the Mini on the used market it’s best one in my humble opinion

That dedicated sub switch is a big part of the equation for me.

 

[silky smoove]

That dedicated sub switch is a big part of the equation for me.

That's exactly why I never went with the Mini, even when I needed to free up some pedalboard real estate at one point. The dedicated sub switch is invaluable on gigs when you need to cop a synth tone.

 

[Chad Sedlak]

That's exactly why I never went with the Mini, even when I needed to free up some pedalboard real estate at one point. The dedicated sub switch is invaluable on gigs when you need to cop a synth tone.

To me that statement implies you cannot get synth tones from the mini?

 

[jdc866]

To me that statement implies you cannot get synth tones from the mini?

Nah I think just sometimes you want a bit of a blend with the low octave but then you need solo sub only. Some songs you want no dry signal to get that straight synth tone without fiddling with knobs.

 

[Chad Sedlak]

Nah I think just sometimes you want a bit of a blend with the low octave but then you need solo sub only. Some songs you want no dry signal to get that straight synth tone without fiddling with knobs.

True

 

[silky smoove]

To me that statement implies you cannot get synth tones from the mini?

Not at all. What you can’t do with the mini is have a signal with both dry and wet, and then with the tap of a footswitch immediately have a 100% wet signal that’s level matched.