Boss OC-3
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'''Direct Level''' controls the volume of the pedal, turn the knob to the right to increase and to the left to decrease. | '''Direct Level''' controls the volume of the pedal, turn the knob to the right to increase and to the left to decrease. | ||
| - | '''Oct 1 Level''' adjusts the level of volume of an octave below the original, it increases and decreases | + | '''Oct 1 Level''' adjusts the level of volume of an octave below the original, it increases and decreases turning the knob to the right or left. |
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'''Control Knob''' functions change according the mode set in the Mode Knob: | '''Control Knob''' functions change according the mode set in the Mode Knob: | ||
| - | '''Range''' adjusts the range | + | '''Range''' adjusts the range of the octave effect. Turning the knob to the right will extend the effect into higher frequencies, on the other hand turning the knob to the left will limit the effect to lower frequencies. |
| - | '''OCT 2''' | + | '''OCT 2''' adjusts the level of the sound two octaves below the original. |
| - | '''Drive''' as the name says | + | '''Drive''' as the name says, it controls the amount of distortion in the sound. |
'''Mode Knob''' Switches the octave effect: | '''Mode Knob''' Switches the octave effect: | ||
| + | '''Range(Poly)''' creates a more stable octave sound than the other modes. | ||
| - | + | '''OCT 2''' adds one more octave to the original sound, so you can get sounds lowered by two octaves. | |
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| - | '''OCT 2''' adds one more octave to the original sound, so you can get sounds lowered by two octaves | + | |
'''Drive''' adds distortion to the sound and octave sound. | '''Drive''' adds distortion to the sound and octave sound. | ||
| - | ("''Only the octave sound is distorted when a plug is | + | ("''Only the octave sound is distorted when a plug is connected to DIRECT OUT''" - '''Manual''') |
| - | connected to DIRECT OUT''" - '''Manual''') | + | |
| - | OC-3 also | + | OC-3 also features guitar and bass input so you can jam and gig with this pedal using both guitar and bass. |
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As you can expect from a BOSS pedal, it gives you high quality octave sound. | As you can expect from a BOSS pedal, it gives you high quality octave sound. | ||
| - | + | I didn't detect any major problem, beside while you sustain a note, sometimes OC-3 creates a little buzz but nothing to worry, I hope. | |
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| + | It works in many styles, some catchy [[Blues]]/[[Rock]] licks and some agressive stuff with Drive Mode on. | ||
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| + | I also wouldn't recomend using this pedal while you are doing chord progressions, unless you are [[Buckethead]] of course. | ||
| - | + | Still got to try with a bass! | |
| - | Also i wouldn't recomend it for using this pedal while you are doing chords progression, unless you are [[Buckethead]] of course. | ||
| - | Still go to try with a bass! | ||
== Overall == | == Overall == | ||
Revision as of 13:34, 9 January 2011
Contents |
General Information
Original Author: MonkeyDAthos
Weapon: Octave Pedal
Make: Boss
Model: Boss OC-3
Price: Around 119 Euros/153 USD
USE
OC-3 has 4 knobs: Direct LeveL, Oct 1 Level, Control Knob and a Mode Knob:
Direct Level controls the volume of the pedal, turn the knob to the right to increase and to the left to decrease.
Oct 1 Level adjusts the level of volume of an octave below the original, it increases and decreases turning the knob to the right or left.
Control Knob functions change according the mode set in the Mode Knob:
Range adjusts the range of the octave effect. Turning the knob to the right will extend the effect into higher frequencies, on the other hand turning the knob to the left will limit the effect to lower frequencies.
OCT 2 adjusts the level of the sound two octaves below the original.
Drive as the name says, it controls the amount of distortion in the sound.
Mode Knob Switches the octave effect:
Range(Poly) creates a more stable octave sound than the other modes.
OCT 2 adds one more octave to the original sound, so you can get sounds lowered by two octaves.
Drive adds distortion to the sound and octave sound.
("Only the octave sound is distorted when a plug is connected to DIRECT OUT" - Manual)
OC-3 also features guitar and bass input so you can jam and gig with this pedal using both guitar and bass.
Sound Quality
As you can expect from a BOSS pedal, it gives you high quality octave sound.
I didn't detect any major problem, beside while you sustain a note, sometimes OC-3 creates a little buzz but nothing to worry, I hope.
It works in many styles, some catchy Blues/Rock licks and some agressive stuff with Drive Mode on.
I also wouldn't recomend using this pedal while you are doing chord progressions, unless you are Buckethead of course.
Still got to try with a bass!
Overall
I have seen, many reviews and alots of comments saying, "oh yah its great, but it doesnt replace a bassist".
I think this view of the pedal is just wrong, i mean no pedal can replace a bassist, like machines can't replace a man, ok they can in some situation but it won't be the same, and you get go it what i mean.
"back to the issue"
Well i don't see this pedal as a replacer of a bassist but has a dinamyc machine that you can add to your guitar playing. Its a awesome Jam tool, i can pass hours and hours just playing with it 
you can create really some smooth/freaky licks!. Also love the idea of having a Guitar and Bass input and i am looking foward to try it with a bass, as soon as i do i will post the experience here.
i don't regret it.
Grades
Ease of Use: 7
Sound Quality: 8
Versatibility: 9
Overall: 8
