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Cheap EBS Octabass, but...

tyohars

tyohars

Nov 11, 2016
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Hey, I'm on the journey for an octaver. Going from Mooer Tender Octaver to TC Electronics Sub n Up to Boss OC-2 and not finding the right one yet. So, I found a used EBS Octabass with a very bargain price (to me). But it have a noise. The seller send me a video about the pedal noise

What do you think about that? At the same price, I can get a used Boss OC3. Tbh I'm interested to use a poly mode on OC3, really hate the tracking on OC2. For less than that price I can get Behringer SO400. I'm looking for cheaper option cause I just need a good, just good, don't need to be great, sub octave sound for a few part of our songs. Is the noise normal on Octabass? Or should I get OC3? Or SO400 already good enough? I don't want OC2 or Valeton OC10
 
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That doesn't sound right to me.

I'm not sure what your price constraints are but I would recommend the OC-5 over the OC-3. The tracking is fantastic. I would avoid picking up cheaper alternatives, buying various stop-gap solutions, and instead buy something higher quality, if you can afford to, that satisfies your needs.
 
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RJ said:
That doesn't sound right to me.

I'm not sure what your price constraints are but I would recommend the OC-5 over the OC-3. The tracking is fantastic. I would avoid picking up cheaper alternatives, buying various stop-gap solutions, and instead buy something higher quality, if you can afford to, that satisfies your needs.
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Yeah I know OC5, but it's not available yet in my country. Tbh if I'm going to spend big, I'd go for a new EBS Octabass. What cheapest option you recommend meM
 
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My experience has not been good with EBS pedals. I have had 2 pedals just die within weeks of using them and you can't get any quieter than that. The micro-bass II preamp is awesome though. I know they make good quality amps and cabs.
 
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I have EBS Octabass, version 1, and it works perfectly for some 15 years or so; I never even thought about looking for a better octaver. Noisewise it is the cleanest pedal from all I have. From the video you post it seems like a tracking problem - EBS sometimes sounds like this you get when you play a note extremely unintelligibly. I think it's possible that this hum is a problem of the bass or cable. If you have a chance to try it yourself, it might be worth the try. If you can't try it, look for something else.
 
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jj.833 said:
I have EBS Octabass, version 1, and it works perfectly for some 15 years or so; I never even thought about looking for a better octaver. Noisewise it is the cleanest pedal from all I have. From the video you post it seems like a tracking problem - EBS sometimes sounds like this you get when you play a note extremely unintelligibly. I think it's possible that this hum is a problem of the bass or cable. If you have a chance to try it yourself, it might be worth the try. If you can't try it, look for something else.
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Thanks man. I can't try it unfortunately. My options are Boss OC3, Behringer Behringe SO400, Behringer UO300, and TCE Nether.
 
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tyohars said:
Thanks man. I can't try it unfortunately. My options are Boss OC3, Behringer Behringe SO400, Behringer UO300, and TCE Nether.
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That EBS is a defective pedal. DO NOT PURCHASE IT
A boss oc-3 is a good pedal. I have used one extensively and would not hesitate to again
Of the options you listed, get the OC-3
 
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Johno Dunn said:
Get a Source Audio Spectrum, and you're search will end!
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Sadly that's not available here yet
Lesfunk said:
That EBS is a defective pedal. DO NOT PURCHASE IT
A boss oc-3 is a good pedal. I have used one extensively and would not hesitate to again
Of the options you listed, get the OC-3
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I'll go with OC3 then. But thing is, I don't like tracking on OC2, so glitchy. How's the tracking on OC3?
 
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tyohars said:
Sadly that's not available here yet
I'll go with OC3 then. But thing is, I don't like tracking on OC2, so glitchy. How's the tracking on OC3?
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I’ve had a good experience with tracking on my OC-3 .
My opinion is that it tracked better than an OC-2.
It does glitch a little, but they all do, usually when you let the note ring out too long.
The oc-3 has different modes to choose from also, including an OC-2 mode, which gives you that classic sound.
It also has an overdrive mode and poly mode so it will track more than one note at a time
 
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Lesfunk said:
I’ve had a good experience with tracking on my OC-3 .
My opinion is that it tracked better than an OC-2.
It does glitch a little, but they all do, usually when you let the note ring out too long.
The oc-3 has different modes to choose from also, including an OC-2 mode, which gives you that classic sound.
It also has an overdrive mode and poly mode so it will track more than one note at a time
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Thank you, I don't mind a little glitch. How it's handle the lower register? That's where I hate OC2 most
 

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