Electro Harmonix Micro POG Polyphonic Octave Generator Guitar Effects Pedal

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Octave pedals work by playing a synthesized note one octave above or below the note you play, creating a bigger, fatter sound and adding a lot more versatility to your bass. Top 4 Best Bass Octave Pedals: Image Every manufacturer's pitch shifting technology has a different character and different artifacts that make up its tone or timbre. The Whammy sounds like a warble, the Boss sounds like the envelope of a flute, and the EHX sounds a bit like a bitcrush, with a clinical edge. Or that's what we think, anyway.

Another useful new feature of the OC-5 is the octave-up effect, with can be used in both Vintage and Poly modes. You can crate octave-down effects for extended chord voicings, as well as unique solo tones, and even make your electric sound like a faux 12 string guitar. The controls on this pedal are easy to use and very precise, making it possible to find the exact sound you’re looking for. An octave pedal is a fairly straight forward concept, which can get very complicated if you dive deep into the technical aspects of the effect. Essentially, an octave pedal creates a note that is in a different octave then the one that you’re playing, either higher or lower depending on what you decide. Then, on many octave pedals, you can choose how much you want to blend the octave that the pedal is making with the octave that you are playing. The Aguilar Octamizer is ideal for producing that classic analog sound. For those looking for a more natural sound from an octave pedal, the Octamizer is the clear winner. It may look simple, but the TC Electronic Sub ’N’ Up is a pretty serious unit. Under the typical TC Electronic pedal layout, you will find loads and loads of options when it comes to the octave effect. The first thing we should mention is that there is a small toggle switch in the middle, which lets you choose between three modes. One of them is a classic octave, while the other one is a modern polyphonic octave mode. Between these two, you will find the company’s well-known Tone Print mode, which allows you to get signature artist tones, add modulation effects to your octaver and make your signature sound, and many more things.The Donner Harmonic Square has 7-octave modes that you can switch by turning the main knob: ±2, ±3, ±4, ±5, ±7, 1 octave, and 2 octaves. All of this is housed in a very compact aluminum alloy chassis that will easily fit on any pedalboard and be able to take road and gig punishment. Messing around with different options like the two examples above is how you will get the most out of the Micro POG. Alternatives to the Micro POG These controls are powerful tools that can help you adjust the sound until you’re happy with it. The ‘Octave Up’ sound boosts your sound to twice the frequency of the input signal, whereas the ‘Sub Octave’ button reduces the frequency to drop the pitch by an octave. Battery Power You have the option for two outputs from the Micro POG. One output bypasses the pedal and passes through your dry tone even when the pedal is activated and the other output sends out the effect. This means you could add the Micro POG to your signal chain and send it to a separate amp or effects chain without it affecting your main rig. I’ll go through this scenario later because it’s worth looking into. Ease of use

Experiment with combining the Micro POG with different pedals. I had so much fun using the POG with different effects and tones and that’s how I learned to get so many different sounds out of it. You’re going to get the most out of the POG by learning how to use it in different situations. Besides how glitchy it sounds, whether it has a harmony function is a useful question. Although pedals like the Whammy and Pitch Fork primarily are for shifting the pitch of your guitar, they can also operate as harmonizers. Do I need to think about control when choosing a pitch shifter pedal? The OC-5’s “vintage” mode is its analog/monophonic mode. Analog octave up is typically pretty distorted sounding (something to do with the overtones that produce the octave), but this is the cleanest octave up I’ve heard. It sounds great. I also noticed that the octave up sound starts at a lower range than what’s typical (usually only happens on higher notes). A+

In terms of the sound, this is a polyphonic octave pedal. The design is pretty straightforward and there is no such thing as mode selector. Still, the amount of sounds you can get is pretty decent, whether you want to accentuate higher or lower octave. Who Should Buy This Pedal? It is probably the most complicated pedal on this list, and it might take a bit of playing around to produce the sound you’re looking for if you aren’t already familiar with the pedal. In our personal opinion, the best bass octave pedal has to be the Electro-Harmonix Micro POG Bass Octave Pedal; it makes a beautiful sound that isn’t beaten by anything on this list.