Boss OC2 Dual Octave Effects Pedal

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Separate volume controls. Natural, clear octave sounds with stable pitch.

Three separate tones are reproduced by the OC2 Dual Octave Pedal - the original tone, a second tone one octave below the original, and a third tone 2 octaves below the original. With just a single guitar, you can obtain sounds three octaves thick, and each part has a separate volume control. The OC2 features natural, clear octave sounds with stable pitch even for staccato picking sounds.

About Boss Pedals
The history of Boss reads like the history of guitar effects. From their legendary CE-1 chorus pedal (the big gray box that started it all) to the world's favorite line of compact pedals, they've been responsible for more guitar innovations than just about anyone else.

Boss's compact pedal line-up began in 1977 with the classic OD-1 Overdrive. Its warm, smooth overdrive sounds and breakthrough Boss pedal features (heavy-duty construction, rubber pads on top and bottom, recessed control knobs, silent switching, a built-in LED, and easy battery replacement) immediately set it apart from other stomp boxes on the market. It established the masterful design for all other Boss effects pedals since.

Throughout the years, Boss has continued to define the cutting edge of guitar effects. Double-layer circuit boards allowed pedals like the DD-5 Digital Delay to deliver studio-quality effects comparable to rackmount units. They recently brought bassists and guitarists the first bass synthesizer in a compact pedal, the SYB-3. On their 20th anniversary they proudly introduced the OD-3 read more Overdrive, a pedal that takes the smooth, dynamic overdriven tones of the legendary OD-1 to a whole new level. Like all Boss products, it is a level of sound quality and durability that is unrivaled. read less

Uses 9-volt battery or ACA-120 adapter (not included).

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Phone: 323-890-3700

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars. (40 ratings)
Submitted April 11, 2013 by Simon Edward in Berkshire, NA

"I love my BOSS OC-2!"

Overall: 4 out of 5 stars
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.. I'm a Bass player from the UK.. and the BOSS OC-2 was the first proper effects pedal that I bought way back in 1992. And it still survives on my pedal board to this day.. why? It's a very 'musical' pedal.. the key to getting the best out of it is 1. be subtle.. start with both OCT1/2 fully anti-clock wise and slowly turn each of them clockwise until you get the sound you like. (I usually have the 'Direct Level' up to almost full).. 2. locate it close to the front of your chain, as it tends to track a little better.. and you may also find it tracks better with Passive, rather than Active pick ups. 3. It can make the sound of other pedals 'thicker' and 'fuller' (those are technical terms!).. The OC-2* is often copied, and whilst it's not perfect, it's very popular with Bass players! *not to be confused with the OC-3; this is NOT an updated version of the OC-2.

Musical Background:

Bassist for 23-years; write/record my own music at home

Musical Style:

Ambient (for reflection and relaxation)
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