Micro analog octaver

[CircleOfCrows]

Want Grindy. Want synthy.
A micro oc2 or dod octoplus would be perfect. Something that can take a hot active even better but can work around this

 

[DosiYanarchy]

Valeton OC-10, it's a mini OC2 clone!

 

[DDXdesign]

For more money and more versatility you could go Cog T16 - filter knob goes from gritty to smooth. sounds great, tracks pretty well.

 

[extreme]

Yep, COG T-16 is what you're looking for...it's based on the OC2:

Cog Effects - T-16 Octave

 

[Frodolicious]

MXR Vintage Bass Octave sounds awesome!

 

[4StringsEnough]

+1 for Valeton OC10. Great little pedal, dirt cheap and sounds just like an OC2.

 

[JimmyM]

MXR Vintage Bass Octave sounds awesome!

Got another one on the way...after the dude from Dunlop said they figured out the chatter problem, I thought it sounded so much like the Boss OC-2 and the tracking was so much better than on my OC-2 that I'm giving it another chance.

 

[sifrancis]

I have , use and would recommend any of the following:

• COG T16 - fantastic sounding cleaning and tracking octaves. Can cop the OC-2 tone, but with the filter control has the ability to cover much more ground, from dub to ferry gritty. Has handled any signal I've thrown at it (including some hot active basses) with no issue. Only "con" is there is no -2 octave.

• Valeton OC2 - it's a mini OC-2. I hear no discernible difference. As such - it is similarly prone to overloading from a hot input (I actually like this sound), and also performs similarly with tracking.

• Ammoon ENO EX OCT-1 - I'm fairly certain this is a clone of the Pearl OC-07 octaver. It sounds fantastic, I love the Upr. Octave which is a dirty octave up. Perfect for building nice big synth tones. I've not been able to test it with hot inputs so can offer no comment here. Seems to track better than my OC-2, but not as well as the COG T16.

Based on what I've heard of the MXR Vintage Bass Octave, I would imagine that is also a strong contender too.

Hope some of that proves helpful.

 

[cnltb]

Got another one on the way...after the dude from Dunlop said they figured out the chatter problem, I thought it sounded so much like the Boss OC-2 and the tracking was so much better than on my OC-2 that I'm giving it another chance.

There were issues with early M280s that have now been fixed?

...and how does it compare o the T-16?

 

[JimmyM]

There were issues with early M280s that have now been fixed?

...and how does it compare o the T-16?

Ya, on some of them, the oct 1 would produce chatter after you played a note. But they have been fixed according to Dunlop. Wouldn't know how it compares to the T-16, though. T-16 looks really cool, but the exchange rate with England prevented me from getting one.

 

[CircleOfCrows]

Okay so with the above shortlist of
COG T16
Valeton OC10
Ammoon ENO EX OCT-1
MXR Vintage Bass Octave(is this analog emulating? or analog)

Do any track really well on LOW notes?

 

[JimmyM]

Okay so with the above shortlist of
COG T16
Valeton OC10
Ammoon ENO EX OCT-1
MXR Vintage Bass Octave(is this analog emulating? or analog)

Do any track really well on LOW notes?

MXR VBO is pure analog. It's an OC-2 clone with some much needed improvements. And I can't speak for the others, but I just got my new MXR VBO today, and they have indeed fixed the chatter problem, and unlike the OC-2 which bottoms out when I play an A on the E string, I can go as low as F# on the E string without it bottoming out. Very happy with it.

 

[ole Jason]

Would be interesting to hear a comparison between the VBO and Valeton OC10

 

[dannybuoy]

Valeton sounds just like the OC-2. Also has the same volume drop!

Octabvre Mini sounds like it too, but with tons of additional volume on tap. More $ though. A lot more.

T16 is a great octaver, but doesn't sound like an OC-2 IMHO.

 

[cnltb]

Valeton sounds just like the OC-2. Also has the same volume drop!

Octabvre Mini sounds like it too, but with tons of additional volume on tap. More $ though. A lot more.

T16 is a great octaver, but doesn't sound like an OC-2 IMHO.

So...maybe getting the mxr for if one wants that OC-2 thing and T-16 for those situations , when one wants something different ?

Since I am not looking for the OC2 sound specifically, the main question fo rme really is;
Which one is the better one in terms of tracking and does the filter on the t16 really add something (since the 2nd octave is also a non-issue for me)?

 

[dannybuoy]

I'd say it depends on if you really want that classic soloed OC-2 sound.

I have 2 octavers, and Octabvre Mini and an Octamizer. I use the Octabvre for a solo octave if I want to sound like a synth, it has a very characteristic sound with tons of mids, and it's very punchy.

If I want to add a sub-octave to my clean tone, I will reach for the Octamizer. It goes deeper down low and doesn't have as much midrange that tries to fight my dry signal for sonic space, so it blends better.

I found the T16 closer to the Octamizer, or maybe somewhere in between the two. Very deep and subby with the filter applied, opening up to a raspier fuzzier tone with the filter opened up. But more compressed and not as much midrange character as the OC-2.

When it comes to tracking everyone has a different opinion on what works and what doesn't, since everyone's using different basses/strings/fingers - but I find the Octamizer and T16 slightly better than the Ocabvre and OC-2 there.

 

[JimmyM]

Would be interesting to hear a comparison between the VBO and Valeton OC10

Valeton sounds just like the OC-2. Also has the same volume drop!

That's why I went for the MXR instead of cheaping out The VBO gives 1.6 and 1.7 more db past the OC-2 for Oct 1 and 2 respectively, plus a lot more gain on the clean sound. And whereas the OC-2 octaves start to warble on me when I hit the open A or A on the E string 5th fret, I can go down to the F# on the E string 2nd fret and not get any warbling.

 

[dannybuoy]

That's why I went for the MXR instead of cheaping out The VBO gives 1.6 and 1.7 more db past the OC-2 for Oct 1 and 2 respectively, plus a lot more gain on the clean sound. And whereas the OC-2 octaves start to warble on me when I hit the open A or A on the E string 5th fret, I can go down to the F# on the E string 2nd fret and not get any warbling.

Forgot about the MXR, it's new so wasn't on my radar, but is definitely a good choice it seems! As well as the MXR Bass Octave Deluxe, another one I've not tried!

Been a while since I had an OC-2 so can't remember how it compares, but I've been able to get to low C on my B string with any octavers I've had recently - it's just the open strings that send it warbling! Open low E is no go, but 5th fret of the B string is no problem!

 

[JimmyM]

Forgot about the MXR, it's new so wasn't on my radar, but is definitely a good choice it seems! As well as the MXR Bass Octave Deluxe, another one I've not tried!

Been a while since I had an OC-2 so can't remember how it compares, but I've been able to get to low C on my B string with any octavers I've had recently - it's just the open strings that send it warbling! Open low E is no go, but 5th fret of the B string is no problem!

How in the world...?

 

[40Hz]

Got another one on the way...after the dude from Dunlop said they figured out the chatter problem, I thought it sounded so much like the Boss OC-2 and the tracking was so much better than on my OC-2 that I'm giving it another chance.

Keep us posted?