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Boss Oc-2 Octave demo aswell as comparing it to the Oc-3 and Cog T70

Discussion in 'Effects [BG]' started by Andy westwood, Feb 20, 2017.

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  1. Feb 20, 2017 #1
    Andy westwood

    Andy westwood

    Nov 30, 2014
    PedalBoard Solutions
    So i guess alot of you will know the Oc-2 but recently got one and it seemed silly not to do a little demo, and as i also have the Oc-3 and a Cog Effects T70 also seemed silly not to do a little compare of the classic octave down sound on all three!



    for me i like all three however the T70 really does get close to the Oc-2 vibe and in the room they all sounded really nice!

    what do you think!?
     
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  2. Feb 21, 2017 #2
    JimmyM

    JimmyM Supporting Member

    Apr 11, 2005
    Apopka, FL
    Endorsing: Yamaha, Ampeg, Line 6, EMG
    Surprised this thread hasn't gotten any traction. Was surprised how close the OC-2 and 3 sounded on here. I've heard other demos where they don't sound close at all. The T70 is close but it sounds a little bigger on the bottom. Can that be controlled?
     
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  3. Feb 21, 2017 #3
    Mr. voodoobass

    Mr. voodoobass

    Oct 8, 2003
    gothenburg, sweden
    Yes that's the impression i've had about them, both very close. I have the oc-3 and a cog and i find both very useful.
     
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  4. Feb 23, 2017 #4
    ugly_bassplayer

    ugly_bassplayer

    Jan 21, 2009
    Québec
    I still find the classic OC 2 very hard to beat.
     
  5. Feb 23, 2017 #5
    Grumry

    Grumry

    Jul 6, 2016
    Nashville
    I hate my OC3 most of the time.
     
  6. Feb 23, 2017 #6
    azfatboy

    azfatboy

    May 11, 2016
    great video comparison. Any plans for a demo of the T70 doing +1 octave? Pretty please??? :D
     
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  7. Feb 24, 2017 #7
    seang15

    seang15

    Aug 28, 2008
    Cary NC
    Never had one, but I recall reading about someone who turned off all the octave functionality, and just used the gain, which he loved.
     
  8. Feb 24, 2017 #8
    Andy westwood

    Andy westwood

    Nov 30, 2014
    PedalBoard Solutions
    I was aswell there's a little hint of a difference but much closer than I thought.

    You could try and turn the octave down on the T70 or tweak the filter a bit but that's it
     
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  9. Feb 24, 2017 #9
    Andy westwood

    Andy westwood

    Nov 30, 2014
    PedalBoard Solutions
    Thanks man there is a full video of the T70 on my channel ;-)
     
  10. Feb 24, 2017 #10
    Grumry

    Grumry

    Jul 6, 2016
    Nashville
    I'll give it a try
     
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  11. Feb 25, 2017 #11
    Imfrasersneddon

    Imfrasersneddon

    Dec 5, 2016
    i pop up everywhere.
    Don't suppose you have a Digitech bass synth way lying around you could do the same test on? I genuinely find it's octaver the best I've tried, and I've owned an oc2 and oc3 (amongst others) in the past.

    Great demo!
     
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  12. Feb 25, 2017 #12
    Andy westwood

    Andy westwood

    Nov 30, 2014
    PedalBoard Solutions
    Thanks mate I dnt! Sadly
     
  13. Feb 25, 2017 #13
    JimmyM

    JimmyM Supporting Member

    Apr 11, 2005
    Apopka, FL
    Endorsing: Yamaha, Ampeg, Line 6, EMG
    I do, and while I like it for certain things, I definitely don't like it for octave as much as I do the OC-2. There's just something about the OC-2 that cranks my engine.
     
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  14. Feb 25, 2017 #14
    azfatboy

    azfatboy

    May 11, 2016
    What settings do you guys use on your Bass Synth Wah to get a pure suboctave? I can easily get a sub-octave outta my OC-3, but I just can't seem to get as clean of a sound from the BSW .
     
  15. Feb 25, 2017 #15
    JimmyM

    JimmyM Supporting Member

    Apr 11, 2005
    Apopka, FL
    Endorsing: Yamaha, Ampeg, Line 6, EMG
    Ya, that reminds me...I don't recall being able to separate the suboctave from the clean or synth sound, either.
     
  16. Feb 25, 2017 #16
    mouthmw

    mouthmw

    Jul 19, 2009
    Croatia
    I'm an OC-2 tone fan, and IMO I get a very close tone to OC-2 with my Madbean Lowrider (Pearl OC-07 clone) but better tracking than the particular OC-2 I owned. Plus, an awesome fuzzy octave up.

    I definitely hear a difference between OC-3 and OC-2 here, but I'm using a nice pair of headphones.
     
  17. Feb 25, 2017 #17
    Andy westwood

    Andy westwood

    Nov 30, 2014
    PedalBoard Solutions
    I think that's where it shows up, as I got them sounding the same in the room but close mic'd is where the difference shows

    Oc3 still sounds good tho
     
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  18. Feb 25, 2017 #18
    Imfrasersneddon

    Imfrasersneddon

    Dec 5, 2016
    i pop up everywhere.

    It's setting #7. Knob 3 set to zero, knob 1 does nothing and knob #2 turns up octave down (or it might be mix blend with dry signal now I think of it).

    Clearly it's not got many parameters so wont suit everyone but I've used it for years as my main octaver. Granted, alot of that time I ran the other output to an ls2 so i had a dry signal all the time.
     
  19. Feb 25, 2017 #19
    JimmyM

    JimmyM Supporting Member

    Apr 11, 2005
    Apopka, FL
    Endorsing: Yamaha, Ampeg, Line 6, EMG
    Thx! I'll try that when I get set up on my gig. It's on my board, but I'm only using it as an envelope filter.