Jag_Bassist Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 hiya guys im looking into buying a new octave pedal and really like the sound of the boss oc-2 especcial the 8 bit sounds u can make with the dry taken all the way out.... Has any of you played the Guyatone Mo-3 pedal though? cant seem to find any sound clips of it on bass and figured this would be a good place to ask Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantherairsoft Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 If you like the sound of the OC2 then you need an OC2. No other octave pedal sounds like it. Fact! Even with the popularity of them then still sell on eBay under £60 which is a lot less than most other brands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jag_Bassist Posted July 16, 2011 Author Share Posted July 16, 2011 [quote name='pantherairsoft' post='1306110' date='Jul 16 2011, 07:37 PM']If you like the sound of the OC2 then you need an OC2. No other octave pedal sounds like it. Fact! Even with the popularity of them then still sell on eBay under £60 which is a lot less than most other brands.[/quote] i have managed to find a oc-2 for 40 quid a few months ago and didnt get it! then after having a master class with paul turner and him showing us the setting for his oc-2 .... i had massive cravins for one haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citymariner Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 What were his settings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doddy Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 The OC2 is a great pedal. It's not the cleanest or the best tracking pedal but it sounds awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 The Pearl octave pedal sounds quite like the OC-2, and has an added octave up for good measure. Lots if people are happy with the Aguilar Octamizer these days too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 I'm loving the EBS octabass at the moment - lovely and clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jag_Bassist Posted July 18, 2011 Author Share Posted July 18, 2011 [quote name='citymariner' post='1306723' date='Jul 17 2011, 02:48 PM']What were his settings?[/quote] not too sure on the exact settings but he had the clean taken all the way out and it sounded quite 8 bit sounding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bremen Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 [quote name='paul_5' post='1307399' date='Jul 18 2011, 07:38 AM']I'm loving the EBS octabass at the moment - lovely and clean.[/quote] I'm loving mine too. Huge. Scares the sh*t out of my singer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jag_Bassist Posted July 18, 2011 Author Share Posted July 18, 2011 Does anyone know exactly what note the oc-2 starts to loose its tracking on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jag_Bassist Posted July 18, 2011 Author Share Posted July 18, 2011 one things for sure... never going to use a pog or a whammy for my octaves ;] horrible sound Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 [quote name='Jag_Bassist' post='1307467' date='Jul 18 2011, 09:31 AM']one things for sure... never going to use a pog or a whammy for my octaves ;] horrible sound[/quote] Yup, like trying to use a cat to spread butter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doddy Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 [quote name='Jag_Bassist' post='1307449' date='Jul 18 2011, 09:14 AM']Does anyone know exactly what note the oc-2 starts to loose its tracking on?[/quote] It's around the G# on the E string. I'll agree with tbe comments on the EBS-it's a great pedal,which is why I use one for clean octave sounds. But the OC2 is more dirty and synth-y. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottomEndian Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 Don't forget the MXR Bass Octave Deluxe. It's got the grindy, synthy OC-2-ish sound [i]and[/i] the clean, smooth EBS-type sound in one box... and you can blend the two. Granted, it's not [i]quite[/i] the OC-2 sound, but IME it tracks a bit better/lower. With a solid, loud input, it seems pretty happy down to about a low D... of course, you can't hear the octave signal properly down there anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnDeereJack Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 Hi folks, I'm also in the market for a good octave pedal for a new Electro/Dance venture and was leaning towards either the MXR Bass Octave Deluxe or Boss OC-3. The reason being I can actually try these two out. I see there's plenty of positive feedback for the Boss OC-2 (I had one of these waaaay back in the day but never really got along with it) along with the EBS Octabass and the MXR Bass Octave Deluxe but no mention of the current Boss offering - the OC-3. Is it that bad a pedal or is it because there are better options out there? Do you guys have any feedback/suggestions regarding the Boss OC-3 v MXR BOD? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wil Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 (edited) What do these pedals actually get used for (outside of d&B/electronic music)? I struggle to think of where I've heard an octaver in action. Edited July 20, 2011 by Wil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottomEndian Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 [quote name='Wil' post='1310398' date='Jul 20 2011, 03:09 PM']What do these pedals actually get used for (outside of d&B/electronic music)? I struggle to think of where I've heard an octaver in action.[/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wil Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 [quote name='BottomEndian' post='1310401' date='Jul 20 2011, 03:12 PM'] [/quote] Thanks for that I don't think I'll be getting one any time soon, not really my cup of tea, that sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottomEndian Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 [quote name='Wil' post='1310408' date='Jul 20 2011, 03:15 PM']Thanks for that I don't think I'll be getting one any time soon, not really my cup of tea, that sound.[/quote] Certainly an acquired taste that doesn't work in most contexts! Here's a bit of Tony Levin with octave: There's also Michael Jackson's execrable "Earthsong", featuring Guy Pratt and an OC-2 (IIRC). God, that song makes my sh*t itch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wil Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 [quote name='BottomEndian' post='1310420' date='Jul 20 2011, 03:19 PM']Certainly an acquired taste that doesn't work in most contexts! Here's a bit of Tony Levin with octave: There's also Michael Jackson's execrable "Earthsong", featuring Guy Pratt and an OC-2 (IIRC). [b]God, that song makes my sh*t itch.[/b][/quote] I just spat my coffee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk8 Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 [quote name='paul_5' post='1307470' date='Jul 18 2011, 09:33 AM']Yup, like trying to use a cat to spread butter.[/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 [quote name='Jag_Bassist' post='1307449' date='Jul 18 2011, 09:14 AM']Does anyone know exactly what note the oc-2 starts to loose its tracking on?[/quote] Depends on the signal you feed it. Neck pickup tone off tracks lower, but you have no sound definition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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