Simple Octave Up?

[Lance Bunyon]

Just saw the SBL with Guy Pratt. His octave up is divine (pun intended lol).

This would be spectacular on my pedalboard. My band is a closet jam band...
What's a SIMPLE octave up for a guy who can't even configure his cellphone?

 

[Smurf-o-Deth]

What part of the interview is that? I remember a lengthy segment on his use of octave down, but not octave up.

 

[Lance Bunyon]

What part of the interview is that? I remember a lengthy segment on his use of octave down, but not octave up.

So I heard incorrectly? I guess I was just mesmerized by his soloing.

 

[Smurf-o-Deth]

So I heard incorrectly? I guess I was just mesmerized by his soloing.

I’m operating strictly off memory (and the octave down section is all I remember), so if you can point to where in the interview he talks about octave up usage, I’d be happy to rewatch and offer advice.

 

[Lance Bunyon]

I’m operating strictly off memory (and the octave down section is all I remember), so if you can point to where in the interview he talks about octave up usage, I’d be happy to rewatch and offer advice.

So to articulate it better I wasn't watching his fingers (because i was driving) and listening to his chops I just assumed he was using an octave up but apparently I was wrong.
I guess what I'm looking for is a really simple Octave pedal.
As in "dude I only use presets and I'm afraid to move the pots on my pedals".

So something that does both octave up and octave down at boomer simplicity level would be frikkin awesome?
Thanks in advance.

 

[Ba55Man1ac]

Micro POG | Polyphonic Octave Generator - Electro-Harmonix

 

[Smurf-o-Deth]

So to articulate it better I wasn't watching his fingers (because i was driving) and listening to his chops I just assumed he was using an octave up but apparently I was wrong.
I guess what I'm looking for is a really simple Octave pedal.
As in "dude I only use presets and I'm afraid to move the pots on my pedals".

So something that does both octave up and octave down at boomer simplicity level would be frikkin awesome?
Thanks in advance.

Well, doing both (especially with any competency) complicates matters to a degree. Presumably, you’d be after some manner of digital pitch shifting for the octave up, because analogue octave up is simply a type of distortion (a “clean” analogue octave up doesn’t exist). With that in mind, here are a couple of options:

The Electro Harmonix Micro POG is just a volume knob for each signal (dry, -1, +1), and is polyphonic. Tonally, it will sound different than something like an OC-2, but it is simple and functional. I do not recommend the POGs smaller than the Micro.

The Boss OC-5 is slightly more complex than the Micro POG (it has different modes that it can be switched between), but I do feel it sounds a lot better (especially the octave down). It also has a neat trick or two up its sleeve that the Micro POG doesn’t.

Other options exist, but complexity increases beyond these two suggestions.

 

[klattman]

The mxr poly blue is my favorite. Individual knobs for up one or two and down one or two. In main mode it will track my fretless flawlessly. In vintage mode it’s close enough to classic burping synthy octave to me. it also has usable modulation (one knob).
I’m so impressed that if I wanted something even simpler I’d probably get the mxr vintage version (small too).

 

[Discount Bassy]

There can be a bit of a finger learning curve with octaves. The tracking ability is a combination of the electronics and your playing technique. Both matter.

 

[Thegreatzambini]

You said simple octave up here’s the answer

Earthquaker Tentacle

 

[Tom Bomb]

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[Les Fret]

Just check here:
https://www.talkbass.com/threads/octave-up-whats-really-good-for-bass.1645845/page-2#post-28393754

 

[FretlessOwl]

I like the TC Electronic Sub'n'Up. Kinda surprised at no other mentions of it.

 

[Jeff Elkins]

I have two of these (no affiliation with this seller): Mooer Tender Octaver MKii : https://reverb.com/item/78673166-mo...are&utm_campaign=listing&utm_content=78673166

It’s my favorite up and down octave (this specific model).

 

[darkwasthenight]

Guy uses an OC3 and a Sub n' Up which are both decent choices without breaking the budget. The Sub gets as in-depth as you could possibly want if you delve into the software, but can also just do a basic up/down sound straight out of the box.

The Ashdown amps he uses come with a Sub Harmonic Generator built in - not sure if he uses that as much as the other two but you can buy it as a standalone pedal too.

 

[mmbongo]

EHX Nano POG is hard to beat for simplicity and tracking quality.

 

[micguy]

I've used the pogs, I own a sub 'n up, and...the one that is on my board is an OC5. It's the closest to "play what you want, it adds an octave" so far. Every octaver, you have to adjust your technique and what you play a bit at times, the OC5 is just the least demanding in that department.

I haven't found an octave up that sounds good yet.

 

[Phillyfunk]

I use the Digitech Whammy Ricochet for octave up. It does octave down as well. Easy to use. Sounds great.

 

[skyline_01]

The T-Rex Quint has octave up, and as a bonus has octave down and fifth up. All are independently variable and a mix knob as well.

 

[mapleglo]

I second the Quint - I have it on one of my boards. Works well, and tracks even down to the low B.