Boss OC-3 Super Octave

The BOSS OC-3 Super Octave gives guitarists high-quality octave effects with a single stomp. Three modes are provided, including a new Polyphonic Octave mode, a Drive mode with distortion, and the original OC-2 mode. The versatile OC-3 also has separate inputs for both guitar and bass. World’s first compact pedal with true Polyphonic Octave effects New 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 two octaves down Poly Octave effect adjustable to play within a specific note range Bass input for adapting octave sound to bass guitars.

The Boss OC-3 Super Octave Features:

• World’s first compact pedal with true Polyphonic Octave effects
• New 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 two octaves down
• Poly Octave effect adjustable to play within a specific note range Bass input for adapting octave sound to bass guitars

Boss suggest using a compressor ahead of the OC-3 to deliver a smoother, more consistent input level. Employing the neck pickup should further assist tracking accuracy, likewise using humbuckers in preference to single-coil pickups, as the former provide a fatter signal. The distortion induced by the Drive control isn't meant to be authentically valve-like; it's there to roughen up the direct and octave signals, enhancing the overall effect.