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OC-3 Super Octave

OC-3 Super Octave

Description

The Boss OC-3 SUPER Octave Pedal is the world's first compact pedal with true polyphonic octave effects! With Polyphonic Octave mode, drive mode with distortion, and the original OC-2 mode, this is the most versatile octave stompbox ever.
Open Box BOSS OC-3 SUPER Octave Pedal Level 2 Regular 194744175541
Open Box BOSS OC-3 SUPER Octave Pedal Level 2 Regular 194744175541

Features

  • World's first compact pedal with true polyphonic octave effects
  • Separate inputs for both guitar and bass
  • Drive mode adds distortion to octave notes for a fatter, more aggressive tone
  • Includes the original OC-2 mode, capable of producing notes one and 2 octaves down
  • Poly Octave effect adjustable to play within a specific note range
  • Tracks clean on low notes
  • Boss 5-year limited warranty

Reviews

4.08

25 Reviews

67%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend

Most Liked Positive Review

5

Wow.

I orginally saw this pedal on the Dave Navarro guitar dvd. I had to get this pedal. I'm glad I did, this thing is sick. I use it on my Fender Super Champ tube amp, and when its on drive with the dirty channel, I'm ready to blow the windows out. Your guitar sounds out of this world when you use this. It's so worth the cost. Get it and you won't put it down.

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Most Liked Negative Review

3

BOSS Octave Review

This is the first Octave pedal Ive ever owned. My first thoughts when I played trough this pedal was that it must be defective. The sound was not what I thought it was going to be. It made my 2000 Fender Fat Strat sound like a cheap knock off guitar. I played it though a fender Deville 212 with no other effects. The pedal had a real digital sound to it and it. The low end got really muddy sounding. Try it out at a shop before you buy.

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Best Uses
  1. Performances5
  2. Outdoor Events / Games4
  3. Amateur Recording3
  4. Home Studio3
  5. Professional Recording2
Cons
  1. Made a clicking noise1
  2. Poor Sound Quality1
  3. does not work!1
Describe Yourself
  1. Experienced7
  2. Professional Musician2
Pros
  1. Compact5
  2. Excellent Sound Quality5
  3. Good Selection Of Effects3
  4. Responsive3
  5. Versatile3

Reviewed by 25 customers

  • Ignorant reviews some of these...

    5

    submitted5 years ago

    byTruthGuy

    fromSan Diego, CA

    I don't get some of these reviews, honestly. First of all, the Boss OC-3 is like 3 pedals in one. Drive mode gives you fuzz-like octave distortion where you can dial in as much or as little of the octave and drive. The original OC-2 mode gives you that glitchy warbling octave and sub octave sound. Single notes are stable. But the tracking gets glitchy when you play multiple notes. That's the original design, it's not a bad thing. Enter mode 3: poly. Gives you one octave below with a selectable range. So let's say you want to play rhythm and have your low end sound beefier without altering your higher notes... done. I've yet to see any other pedal that does that. As for me, I set it AFTER my dirt pedals and have no issues with tracking. Also, no click or hiss when engaged.

  • Can't go wrong with Boss

    5

    submitted5 years ago

    byTheFutureMonkey

    fromAustin TX

    Boss pedals never disappoint. The OC-3 is no exception.

  • I was not pleased with the pedal

    1

    Verified Buyer

    submitted5 years ago

    byRick

    fromMA - Massachusetts

    The pedal makes a clicking noise when you press it down

  • Did not work.

    1

    submitted6 years ago

    bykmn

    fromSan Jose, CA

    I bought an open box unit. It performed so poorly that I think it was a unit failure. The octave below would only sound when I played notes between low G and low C on my guitar. No matter what setting I chose it only rarely sounded the octave pitch if I played above low C or below low G. Even between G and C it was unreliable. I tried my acoustic classical guitar and my electric; same thing; I changed the battery, I tried a power supply; same thing. This pedal was unusable under any circumstance. Boss pedals are great and I have total confidence in Boss. That's why I think this unit was defective. Give it a try only if you've got a good return policy.

  • Yes

    5

    submitted6 years ago

    byMiro

    fromBrooklyn, NY

    For this price it is great device!

  • It is Perfect!

    5

    submitted6 years ago

    byFernando

    fromCalexico, Cal.

    You need it on your pedal board,

Q&A

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  • submitted6 years ago

    asked byJimbo724

    fromPasadena, CA

    The instructions say to use only the Boss PSA-Series AC Adapter (9V). Is it really necessary to use the Boss adapter? Any reason why something like a Donner tip-negative DPA-1 Regulated AC-DC Adapter wouldn't work?

    Open Reply - Kenneth
    Any 9V adapter will work with this pedal