PauBass Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 I'm having some trouble with my Boss Octave OC-2. I have noticed the octave 1 works properly but the octave 2 is not noticeable at all. I tried it with the effect set to maximum and little clean mix and there is only a bit of effect coming through but nothing comparable to the oct.1 mode, hughe difference in volume levels. I always have octave 1 nearly or full on and then add a bit of octave 2 but now, the 2 is not doing anything at all. Any ideas what the problem might be? Do you know of any places I can have it repaired/checked? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toasted Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 They're so cheap you'd be better off just buying a new one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauBass Posted June 11, 2008 Author Share Posted June 11, 2008 [quote name='Toasted' post='216726' date='Jun 11 2008, 11:28 AM']They're so cheap you'd be better off just buying a new one.[/quote] That's exactly what I was thinking too... not worth paying for postage + repair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toasted Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Great pedal. Don't be tempted by an OC-3. They're rubbish, IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheddatom Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 I have an OC-2 and I love it, and I tried an OC-3 and didn't like it. However, someone told me once that the OC-3 has an OC-2 emulation mode. Is this right? Doesn't it work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgie Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 [quote name='cheddatom' post='216754' date='Jun 11 2008, 12:03 PM']I have an OC-2 and I love it, and I tried an OC-3 and didn't like it. However, someone told me once that the OC-3 has an OC-2 emulation mode. Is this right? Doesn't it work?[/quote] That's correct. But why pay for an emulation when you can get the real thing cheap as chips? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheddatom Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 [quote name='Higgie' post='217001' date='Jun 11 2008, 04:28 PM']That's correct. But why pay for an emulation when you can get the real thing cheap as chips?[/quote] They're not much different in price are they? I would assume the "emulation" is as exact as they come? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Have you changed your rig at all? My OC-2 seems to do very little with the two-octaves-down knob but I'm putting it through a very average 4x10 so I don't expect to hear much of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauBass Posted June 12, 2008 Author Share Posted June 12, 2008 [quote name='thisnameistaken' post='217322' date='Jun 12 2008, 12:52 AM']Have you changed your rig at all? My OC-2 seems to do very little with the two-octaves-down knob but I'm putting it through a very average 4x10 so I don't expect to hear much of it.[/quote] No I haven't changed anything, still with my Ampeg SVT Classic and 6x10 cab. It used to act differently, now the octave 2 adds nothing to the sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgie Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 [quote name='cheddatom' post='217021' date='Jun 11 2008, 04:48 PM']They're not much different in price are they? I would assume the "emulation" is as exact as they come?[/quote] The OC-2 second hand will set up back at the most £40. I know I'd rather have the real thing than a copy...It just doesn't have the Mojo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerboy Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 Let me know if you decide to bin it - I'd like a broken one to try and turn into a glitchy mess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauBass Posted June 13, 2008 Author Share Posted June 13, 2008 [quote name='dangerboy' post='218364' date='Jun 13 2008, 02:54 PM']Let me know if you decide to bin it - I'd like a broken one to try and turn into a glitchy mess.[/quote] Sorry but I'm keeping it for now... even with second octave not working properly I'm still getting a good sound out of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toasted Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 OC-3 is rubbish, but I really like the OC-2. It does thins wonderful glitch/warble sound when you play double stops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgie Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 If you're looking for an analog octaver, I really don't think the OC-2 can be beaten for the price. OC-3 is sh*te, EHX Octave Multiplexer is another good one, but I don't think it has the mojo the OC-2 does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 what about the Dod octoplus? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauBass Posted June 14, 2008 Author Share Posted June 14, 2008 I have to say that I'm quite happy with the OC-2, it has really served me well. I don't use it that much but it's a great pedal for the price they are selling. For the moment I'll stick with this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 theres is a music shop near me selling one what looks like NOS for £45, was kinda tempted, might see if they will knock it down to £40... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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