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Are there any smaller analog sub-octave generators other than boss offerings that could replace this behemoth masterpiece on my board? Thing is ridonkey.

While i never have had an octave multiplexer, I have had the precursor to this one (mxr bass octave) and I've always loved it.

Ilikewater wrote:Are there any smaller analog sub-octave generators other than boss offerings that could replace this behemoth masterpiece on my board? Thing is ridonkey.

Off the top of my head..
MXR..
Guyatone..
EBS..
Aguilar..
DOD...

modtone makes a octave multiplexer clone in a smaller box. but oddly, it costs significantly more! but if the small box is worth it to you then check it out!

from what i was able to Google several reviewers claimed the Modtone was badly made and crapped out after a few months.

some of these i haven't heard, but i checked some when i was looking for something to dep bass parts on my loops. the Guyatone and EBS only do the fuzzy synth bass thing from what i recall hearing on demos.

yeah, I'm seeing that is either a octave fuzz, not analog, or ridiculously more expensive. convenience is a mother fucker.

maybe that malekko down will solve my problems. definitely looks like the right size.

Is the newer die cast octave multiplexer too big?

I haven't put my hands on it, but from what I've seen it looks it. I just don't see the point of the size for what it does, but then again I know dick about electronics.

DOD Octoplus

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soapbars wrote:DOD Octoplus

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+1

the octoplus rules, gets some sweet glitchy ocaves and sounds great slamming into fuzz, I very often wish I had kept mine, my only issue was that it would bleed a little even in bypass.

dubkitty wrote:from what i was able to Google several reviewers claimed the Modtone was badly made and crapped out after a few months.

some of these i haven't heard, but i checked some when i was looking for something to dep bass parts on my loops. the Guyatone and EBS only do the fuzzy synth bass thing from what i recall hearing on demos.

Actually, the EBS's sub octave is not fuzzy, it's actually quite smooth. Much less wooly than the Boss OC-2.

The newer XO Octave Multiplexer is not as big as you think it is. It's a hammond 1590BB enclosure, something like 4 1/2 by 3 1/2 inches, so basically just an inch wider than a Boss pedal.

soapbars wrote:DOD Octoplus

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So true. Pretty nice pedal for no money nowadays.

the MXR Bass Octave sounds like it might be promising from the Gearmanndude demo on YouTube; it appears to be a bit clangier/less warm than the current Octave Multiplexer, but to track a little better on open strings and low notes. i can't find a decent demo of the Octoplus anywhere.

the thing is, you're not going to save that much space with a DOD pedal as opposed to the current OM, which as noted above is the same size as e.g. a Phantom Ring/Arcade or a two-switch Devi pedal.

yeah those old DOD pedals are kindof wide