The oc 2 octave pedal lets users fatten up their sound by adding two additional tonesone and two octaves below the original note. Its based on the popular boss oc 2 pedal, but with many more features and customizability far beyond what other octavers offer both pedal and plugin types. I tried all of the settings in the user manual and toyed around with it. Get the best deals on boss oc 3 when you shop the largest online selection at.
Here we have a quick demo of the oc2 octave guitar effects pedal from boss. It has two inputs, one for guitar and one for bass, and 4 control knobs. When an octave bass accompaniment just isnt enough, the boss oc 3 super octave steps in to sweeten the deal. Gnu octave a highlevel interactive language for numerical computations edition 5 for octave version 5. Guitar octave pedals 12 best octave pedals for guitar 2020. View and download boss oc 2 octaver instructions manual online. I havent had time to hook it up and see how it works just yet, but i was wondering if this the type of pedal that really should be in the effects loop after the preamp, before the power like a delay. Compact octave pedal that produces tones one or two octaves below the original noteor both.
The boss oc2 is used by just about every guitarist and bassist who wants a highquality, reliable octaver. The oc2 octave pedal lets users fatten up their sound by adding two additional tonesone and two octaves below the original note. It does straight up pitch shifting, of course, 2 octaves up, 2 down, and a few more spots in between. Boss oc3 super octave bundle with instrument cable, patch cable, picks, and austin.
Ocd2 is a mono octave divider plugin that generates signals one and two octaves below the original. Boss tu2 manuals and user guides, musical instrument. The oc2 is the only octaver i use in the studio and live. Adjusting the speed and pitch, i can do a slowish 2 octave dive, or a quick single octave bounce. The oc2 has been around for a very long time so when the time came to replace it, the new pedal would have to have some new featuers. The pedal was painted originally in a much lighter brown color and it was labeled octaver. In octave2 mode, the oc 3 will work the same way as the oc 2 did and add two octave sounds to the incoming sound.
Of course it also does the octave up thing very well and it true bypass. User manuals, guides and specifications for your boss tu2 musical instrument amplifier, tuner. Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled. For this direct head to head shootout, i will only use the oc 3 in the oct 2 mode in order to make a precise comparison as possible.
Database contains 2 boss tu2 manuals available for free online viewing or downloading in pdf. How to get the best from your boss oc 3 super octave youtube. For clarity, fat sound, and a killer octave punch, check out the boss oc2 octave. Mar 02, 2020 the oc2 is a basic octaver that can produce a two extra tones in additional to the original tone. Unfollow boss octaver oc2 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Using the polyphonic octave mode, octaves can now be added when playing chordsa first in a compact pedal. I have experimented with a few settings and there are some great sounds to be had. Is there any way to just get the octave sound on the top 1 or 2 strings. The oc 2 has been around for a very long time so when the time came to replace it, the new pedal would have to have some new featuers. This oversized item has special shipping requirements.
I discounted the oc3 but was interested if anyone had an opinion between the original boss oc2 octaver and the boss oc2 octave. The manual is clearly written, and they even give you a few example settings to try out. The boss oc3 octave pedal is by far one of the best musical gadgets out there. Octaver ocd2 by chris hooker octave divider vst plugin. The boss oc 2 was one of the first pedals i bought. Add one or more notes to the original note an octave andor two below. Im sure you know about the foxrox octron, but if not, it is the best octave down pedal out there. Unfollow boss octaver oc 2 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. I tried all of the settings in the user manual and toyed around with it for a few hours and couldnt get a good sound. Originally, the oc2 was developed for guitarists, but back in the day bass players often had to turn to guitar effects and the boss oc2 soon became a true bass classic the concept behind an octaver is simple. I discounted the oc 3 but was interested if anyone had an opinion between the original boss oc 2 octaver and the boss oc 2 octave. In addition to single octave capabilities, this unit also allows you to blend in sounds two octaves below the original sound.
Never had a chance to use the boss but the mxr tracks brilliantly, when you play so low it cant track it doesnt try instead of doing the quivering thing. The oc 2 mode isnt quite as good as an oc 2 pedal and the distortion is ok but ill never use it by itself. Each tone has a separate volume control and plays back with outstanding clarity. The boss oc2 is a fantastic analog octave pedal capable of dropping your instruments signal down one or two octaves from its original sound. Three modes are provided, including a new polyphonic octave mode, a drive mode with distortion, and the original oc2 mode. I have a boss oc 2 also, for sale if youre looking. But you can also choose poly or drive modes instead of activating the sub octave 2 octaves below.
The boss oc 2 is a fantastic analog octave pedal capable of dropping your instruments signal down one or two octaves from its original sound. Boss super octave oc3 guitar bass effector new in box. The oc2 is a basic octaver that can produce a two extra tones in additional to the original tone. All of the usual arithmetic expressions are recognised. More aggressive sounds can be had using the new drive mode, which adds a touch of distortion to the octave sounds. If you set the mode knob to oct 2, it essentially mimics the original oc 2 pedal. Features control knobs for direct signal and one each for the two octave parts. Effect setups effect tweak notes bypass na turns off the effects octave down mix modeled after boss oc2 analog chorus range of choruses modeled after roland ce1 danish chorus range of choruses modeled after t. Bass pod pro pilots handbook electrophonic limited. Bass pod pilots handbook electrophonic limited edition. Boss oc3 electronic keyboard pedal or footswitch oc3 by boss.
I use the oc2 for the classic octave tone and the new poly setting to allow for subtle effects. Bass pod pro pilots handbook electrophonic limited edition. Database contains 2 boss tu 2 manuals available for free online viewing or downloading in pdf. In addition to the original oc2 mode allowing for one and two lower octave notes, the oc3 includes a drive and polyphonic mode for overdriven tones and an adjustable polyphonic effect.
I found it real cheap at some store, and i remember my hero yngwie malmsteen using one. Octave 1 level, octave 2 level and direct level connectors. Boss oc2 octave pedal schematic diagram hobby hour. Buy boss oc3 electronic keyboard pedal or footswitch oc3. In addition to the original oc 2 mode allowing for one and two lower octave notes, the oc 3 includes a drive and polyphonic mode for overdriven tones and an adjustable polyphonic effect.
Bass pod pilots handbook electrophonic limited edition rev b. Boss still produces the oc3, but it uses a different chip with different controls. The 6th up harmony harmonist mode sounds pretty freakin sweet with my bit commander too. Octave 1 is one full octave below the original note and octave 2 is two full octaves below the original note. The octave effects pedal features an easyopen battery compartment for simple 9volt operation. The boss oc3 super octave gives guitarists highquality octave effects with a single stomp.
The oc3 picks up where the bestselling oc2 left off, giving guitarists two brand new octave effects. The worlds first polyphonic octave pedalthe boss oc3 super octave gives guitarists highquality octave effects with a single stomp. Worlds first compact pedal with true polyphonic octave effects. The other day i borrowed an octave pedal from a friend boss oc2. Effect setups effect tweak notes bypass na turns off the effects octave down mix modeled after boss oc 2 analog chorus range of choruses modeled after roland ce1 danish chorus range of choruses modeled after t. Utilization set up is a breeze with this pedal just like any other boss single stomp box. The boss oc3 super octave pedal is the newest version within the oc series, following on from the oc2 in 2006. Just beware this comes with no english instructions but you can download from the internet. Its based on the popular boss oc2 pedal, but with many more features and customizability far beyond what other octavers offer both pedal and plugin types. The oc3, available since 2003, is the successor to the boss oc2 octaver, with several improvements which make it a very different beast from the oc2, while mantaining compatibility with it. The boss octaver oc3 adds a tone to the original sound that is one octave lower. If you set the mode knob to oct 2, it essentially mimics the original oc2 pedal.
User manuals, guides and specifications for your boss ns2 noise suppressor musical instrument amplifier. The oc2 has always been popular with both guitar players and bass players. The first is one octave below the original tone and the second, two octaves below. Includes a drive mode for creating wild octave effects in addition to.
The excellent tracking of the moc1 effects pedal can make that classic unison guitar bass tone available at will. But that found in the majority of pedalboards of live bass players. The boss octaver oc 3 adds a tone to the original sound that is one octave lower. Oc2 octave japan boss oc2 octave japan audiofanzine. Get 3 octave modes in one pedal, including polyphonic octave mode, drive mode, and the original oc2 mode. You can pump up your sound with 2 additional tones one and. I know the original boss octaver was mij, the there was the boss octave mij, then manufacturing was sent to taiwan for the oc 2 then the oc 3. Find great deals on this pedal on click here vintage boss octave oc2 made in japan fender stratocaster vox ac30.
Page 1 plug into the bass in jack, and the oc3s internal pro cessing switches to the optimal conditions for use with basses page 2 thank you, and congratulations on your choice of boss oc3 super octave. When an octave bass accompaniment just isnt enough, the boss oc3 super octave steps in to sweeten the deal. Includes a drive mode for creating wild octave effects in addition to adding distortion to sounds. Features oc2 mode for compatibility with that widely popular octave pedal. The oc3 incorporates a digital design, featuring 3 different modes. Using the unit safely and important notes separate sheet. Page 2 thank you, and congratulations on your choice of boss oc3 super octave. Oc d2 is a mono octave divider plugin that generates signals one and two octaves below the original. Despite the updated technology, the boss oc3 still includes some of the best, most requested features of the previous unit, an example being the dual octave effect, which is even stabler and more reliable in the boss oc3.
In octave2 mode, the oc3 will work the same way as the oc2 did and add two octave sounds to the incoming sound. View and download boss oc2 octaver instructions manual online. The pedal has a direct level control knob for exact tonal shaping and separate controls for octave 1 oct1 and octave 2 oct 2. I know the original boss octaver was mij, the there was the boss octave. Oct, 2004 features control knobs for direct signal and one each for the two octave parts.
If there were only two truths in the world, they would be this. New to the first mode is a distortion effect, with which one can make the sound even more aggressive. Boss oc3 dual super octave pedal 2day for sale online ebay. User manuals, guides and specifications for your boss tu 2 musical instrument amplifier, tuner. The boss oc 2 octave pedal produces additional tones, one and two octaves below the original note. The level of each octaves tone can be adjusted independently. For this direct head to head shootout, i will only use the oc3 in the oct 2 mode in order to make a precise comparison as possible. The versatile oc3 also has separate inputs for both guitar and bass. Summary of contents for boss super octave oc3 page 1 plug into the bass in jack, and the oc3s internal pro cessing switches to the optimal conditions for use with basses. Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of boss oc3 super octave.
The oc 3 incorporates a digital design, featuring 3 different modes. Owners manual boss software license agreement in no event shall boss corporation be liable to endusers for any damages whatsoever, including but not limited to financial damages for any loss of profits or information arising from the use of, or inability to use this updater. Each of these parts has its own volume control, so they can be mixed as desired. Database contains 1 boss ns2 noise suppressor manuals available for free online viewing or downloading in pdf.
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