CliveT

I know what you mean about the look. Be interesting to try and see how it compares but no news yet on price and availability from what I've seen.

You must have had a problem unit Mine isn't noisy at all.

The MXR Bass Octave Deluxe gets pretty close to the OC2 sound too, and has plenty of headroom. Not too pricey on the used market either.

Markbass have a new octave pedal. Can't find anything about it apart from the MB site. I like the simple layout. No idea when it'll be available. http://www.markbass.it/product-detail/mb-octaver-raw-series/

I use the MXR bass octave deluxe and never had an issue. The tracking is fast and articulate. It's first in my pedal chain and works well with J and P basses. I would say to just give the pedal as clean a signal as you can. I always run my volume up full, can vary on the J bass but one of the volumes is always up full. They also say to avoid open strings but I've never had too much of a problem. I wouldn't go below the B or C either. Gets too mushy and undefined if you go too low.

Should be fine because in normal use you'll have the same output level as when bypassed, so when more octave is used there's less dry. The good thing about the MXR is the mid boost because you can lower the dry when the mid is boosted but it'll still cut through.

I know you want isolated but I've had no issue with daisy chain on my nano pedalboard setup, but the key is not getting the cheap PSU's. The BOSS PSA 230 with a good quality daisy chain, I use the BOSS one, works fine for me and the PA doesn't complain about noise. I also power a Polytune and then daisy chain from there, not sure if that makes a difference?

Great review, even with the giggling 😁 What are your mids settings? I see when you take the back off you have it set at the higher mid boost. Is that how it was set for the demo, and how much boost?

Great communication and fast delivery, thanks !!

I saw the Death Cult and then Cult on the Dreamtime tour, both excellent gigs, full of energy. Jamie's Stingray really sounded great on the Dreamtime gig. He used a black P bass on the Death Cult gig. I could be wrong about the OC2 but I'm sure it was a brown Boss pedal and and CE2B didn't come out until late 80's.

I remember seeing them on the Dreamtime tour. The Stingray sounded great. I remember seeing one pedal by his mic stand which I think was an OC2.

On this recording it sounds like flats to me too. When you get a close up of the bass the strings seem to shine like flats too. I know he preferred the fretted Jazz for many recording but live I don't think it appeared again until early Synchronicity, until the white Spector took over.

I use mine a bit for songs with long held notes and when I want to push the bass forward in the mix sometimes. Sounds good for some covers such as Cure numbers. Works well with fretless too. I have an EBS Unichorus which I'm happy with and give a subtle but usable flanger too.

Ah yes, I remember reading that now. I don't think the EBS can quite do the MXR flanger sound but I don't use it that often so gets close enough.

Looking to get the classic Derek Forbes flanger sound. I know he used the MXR flanger but can I get the same with the EBS Unichorus as it's what I have? As an example:

I agree with most that's already said. In a function band I use very little effects, just a little octave or chorus depending on the song covered.

I think as much as we'd all like our post EQ DI signal to go to FOH in reality it's usually the pre EQ DI that the sound engineer wants. And for good reason usually because what sounds good in our amp doesn't usually translate well to the FOH system.

That sounds like a dead spot on your fretboard. It's the classic spot for it. I presume it's OK everywhere else? I've had a MXR M288 since 2012 and always been great.

I've used an EQ pedal and MXR micro amp in the past to match my fretless volume to my fretted. Both did a good job and can be bought used quite cheaply. These days I don't use 2 basses on gig very often and the volume difference is actually quite small so I just roll with it. Usually the fretless is used on quieter songs anyway, and if we have PA support the sound guys sorts it anyway.

Jon Sykes of Pineapple Thief uses large over ear headphones on stage. Saw them in the autumn and sure they look strange to start with but soon forget about them. You've got to do what's needed to protect your hearing.

I've never seen a closeup of Jeff's Unichorus so thanks for the info. Always wondered how he set it.

If I were using more then a lower profile jack would be useful but as I only use 3 pedals I find these Fender patch cables solid and reliable.

Forgot to get back on this one. Yes, the power cable mentioned in the OP did work