EPIC Octave Pedal Shootout (Boss OC-5 vs My Favorites for Violin)

Описание: I think every electric violinist needs a good octave pedal, or maybe more than one! As a looper I find monophonic bass pedals have some extra sauce for "violin bass," i.e. pizzicato parts supporting an arco melody line. These pedals are usually analog and glitchy, and they require some wrangling to work, but they tend to be BEEFIER in sound. Worth the hassle, in my opinion!

For years my go-to was the Boss OC-3 Super Octave, and then I upgraded to the U-235 Suboctave Generator, made by Parasit Studios in Sweden. It's MAGICAL and has earned a permanent spot on my studio board. There are times when I want some polyphony, though, so I usually use the Meris Enzo in Dry Mode as my "cello button."

With these two pedals, surely all my pitch shifting needs are met, right? 😅 G.A.S. is real, folks.

After seeing @HarmonyWithHunter demo the Boss OC-5, I decided to check it out. In this video I put the new pedal through its paces, and compare it to both the Enzo and U-235, as well as the older OC-3 and the MXR Vintage Bass Octave (an OC-2 clone which also sounds great).

What do you think? Which one is the 'do it all' pitch shifter? Or do you use more than one pitch shifter pedal? Leave a comment below!

Timestamps
00:00 Intro
02:46 U-235 vs Enzo vs OC-3
04:48 Fuzz Please
05:43 OC-3 in Mono (OC-2) mode
07:11 Monophonic Range Test
08:46 Unboxing the OC-5
10:37 OC-5 in Vintage Mode
11:10 OC-5 Range Test
12:03 OC-5 Polyphonic Mode
13:48 Add Phaser and Fuzz
15:35 Lowest Note Feature
16:26 OC-5 vs Enzo for Triple Stops
17:39 MXR Vintage Bass Octave
18:10 MXR with Mids switch
18:38 Add Fuzz
18:54 Conclusions and Outro

Watch Hunter's video on the OC-5:    • Boss OC-5 Octave Pedal | Demo + Review | E...  

Pedals Featured In This Video:
Boss OC-5 https://www.boss.info/us/products/oc-5/
Boss OC-3 https://www.boss.info/us/products/oc-3/
MXR Vintage Bass Octave https://www.jimdunlop.com/mxr-vintage...
Parasit U-235 Suboctave Generator https://www.parasitstudio.se/u235.html
Meris Enzo https://www.meris.us/product/enzo/
Rainger FX Bleep Fuzz https://www.raingerfx.com/product/ble...
GFI System Synesthesia https://www.gfisystem.com/product-pag...

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