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4evrnewB
Silver Member
Canada
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 Posted - 12/13/2007 : 21:46:39
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Hi~
I own an OC-2 (my second) and always assumed octave pedals created octave down sounds. Lately I've been think I would really like octave up and now realize that's how it all started.
So...if this is what I am looking for, what would you recommend? Thanks! |
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bossarea
Forum Admin
United Kingdom
3652 Posts |
Posted - 12/13/2007 : 21:59:31
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| The PS-5 has an octave up function. |
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DeFrag
Moderator
USA
3409 Posts |
Posted - 12/14/2007 : 03:47:17
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Oooh.. oooh.. What if we ran 2 OCs together with a bass guitar!? Maybe we could get the frequency of the Earth's oscillation in space. I'll be we could feel it.. but not hear it heh  |
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4evrnewB
Silver Member
Canada
322 Posts |
Posted - 12/14/2007 : 04:47:03
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| Well, of course there's the Roger Mayer Octavia - cha-ching!! And maybe there's still a tycobrahe? How about a Voodoo Labs Proctavia?? |
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jack
Platinum Member
USA
1418 Posts |
Posted - 12/14/2007 : 17:35:15
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| Theres also the Foxx Tone Machine. And the Danelectro French Toast is a surprisingly good sounding octave fuzz, and very affordable. |
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FRANZONI
Double Platinum Member
Ireland
3543 Posts |
Posted - 12/14/2007 : 17:50:50
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not really an octave pedal but what about a whammy pedal.... |
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pawnshop_trash
Gold Member
USA
603 Posts |
Posted - 12/14/2007 : 19:21:39
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supposedly, the Electro-Harmonix POG can nail the sound of a 12-string (or 18-string!) guitar from a normal 6-string, for single notes and for chords. I haven't tried the POG (it's very expensive!) or the E-H micro-POG, though. check http://www.ehx.com/ for more info.
I can say that the Boss PS-2's 'octave up' function sounds nothing like a 12-string guitar (for chords), though it can create a sort of chime-y organ sound. |
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4evrnewB
Silver Member
Canada
322 Posts |
Posted - 12/14/2007 : 19:53:03
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| Thaks pawnshop. Yeah, I've heard good things about the POG too, but that price!! |
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StratoSphere
Double Platinum Member
Canada
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Posted - 12/14/2007 : 21:08:43
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yup the PS-5 does one full octave up and even 2 full octaves up. 1 sounds pretty crazy and 2 is insane. 2 full octaves up sounds like some kind of japanese noise. the only time i use 2 up is when im using the T-arm setting a la Tom Morello stlye. |
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Right Foot Boss
Gold Member
USA
881 Posts |
Posted - 12/14/2007 : 22:01:58
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| What's the major difference between the knob and the slider versions of the POG? |
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DeFrag
Moderator
USA
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Posted - 12/15/2007 : 03:49:46
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| I've been all Boss but I'd certainly like to try ALL of the EH offerings. Dist, Chorus, HOGs, POGs, their delay looks a bit over-capable but most I hear sound good. At least the company is still around & have unique gear. |
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Right Foot Boss
Gold Member
USA
881 Posts |
Posted - 12/15/2007 : 09:16:42
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| Billy Corgan uses Electro Harm. That's why I'm interested. |
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Caliban
Bronze Member
United Kingdom
145 Posts |
Posted - 12/17/2007 : 22:03:46
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A quick mention for the ME-50, which will let you add +1 up or -1 down octaves via the Harmoniser function, whilst also allowing you to use a whammy style octave up or down foot pedal. Yes, it's digital and a bit glitchy, but then octave pedals usually are...all part of the fun!
A really great octave pedal, if you ever see it, is the Pearl Octaver. It does one and two octaves down, as well as one up - and both the octaves and direct sound have individual level controls. A cracking pedal. It's a shame mine died, all the solder connections went bad at once, and it's one hell of a complicated pedal...
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Dr. Bob
Moderator
Australia
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Posted - 12/18/2007 : 14:26:07
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Originally posted by Caliban
A quick mention for the ME-50, which will let you add +1 up or -1 down octaves via the Harmoniser function, whilst also allowing you to use a whammy style octave up or down foot pedal. Yes, it's digital and a bit glitchy, but then octave pedals usually are...all part of the fun!
A really great octave pedal, if you ever see it, is the Pearl Octaver. It does one and two octaves down, as well as one up - and both the octaves and direct sound have individual level controls. A cracking pedal. It's a shame mine died, all the solder connections went bad at once, and it's one hell of a complicated pedal...
Hi Caliban
You can send this pedal to me, if you're going to throw it out. 
Regards Dr. Bob |
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Octave Up?
