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BOSS OC-5 OCTAVE - The New Standard In Octave Pedals

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BOSS OC-5 Octave - Sound Example for Electric Guitar

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The BOSS OC-5 octave pedal continues BOSS's long line of innovative octave pedals. The OC-5 provides guitarists and bassists with a powerful set of octave effects for inspiring new sounds. With adjustable octave level and drive parameters, players can dial in everything from a subtle octave layer to a dramatic synth-like effect. The OC-5's advanced polyphonic tracking ensures clean, natural-sounding octaves for chords and complex parts.

Flexible Octave Sounds

The OC-5 offers octave-up, octave-down and drive effects. Octave level and drive knobs provide control over the effect intensity and tone character. At minimum settings, the OC-5 produces a subtle octave layer. At maximum, it delivers a bold synthetic sound. The drive knob adjusts the distortion character, allowing everything from a clean tone to a snarling, saturated growl. With the range of sounds possible, the OC-5 is ideal for adding depth to rhythm parts, fattening up leads or crafting unique synth pads and bass lines.

Advanced Polyphonic Tracking

The OC-5 uses BOSS's latest octave engine and tracking technology, providing fast, accurate octave tracking for complex chords, arpeggios and bass lines. Single notes, full chords and melodic lines maintain their natural tone and musicality with the added octave effect. Players can freely experiment with octave sounds without the fear of strange artifacts or glitchy-sounding octaves. The OC-5's advanced tracking also minimizes latency, resulting in a tight, cohesive sound overall.

Compact, Roadworthy Design

Like all BOSS compact pedals, the OC-5 octave pedal is built to last, with a durable cast metal chassis and footswitches. Its small size makes it easy to fit into any pedalboard setup. An optional PSA power supply (sold separately) provides a stable power source for consistent performance in any environment. With roadworthy construction and stage-ready sounds, the OC-5 is ideal for any guitarist's live rig.

Open Box BOSS OC-5 OCTAVE PEDAL Level 1 Black
Open Box BOSS OC-5 OCTAVE PEDAL Level 1 Black
Open Box BOSS OC-5 OCTAVE PEDAL Level 1 Black

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  • An industry-standard octave pedal, updated with enhanced features
  • Newly developed tracking technology provides more accurate response and natural feel with no latency
  • Vintage mode faithfully reproduces the mono sound of the original OC-2
  • Poly mode for chord playing; Range knob sets the note range where the effect is applied
  • Lowest Range setting in Poly mode applies the octave effect to only the lowest note in a chord
  • New octave-up effect, available on its own or blended with octave-down effects
  • Mode switch optimizes the tracking engine for guitar or bass
  • Direct out for wet/dry setups
  • BOSS five-year warranty

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  • Input Impedance: 600 kohm
  • Output Impedance: 3 kohm
  • Nominal Input Level: +6 dBV
  • Bypass: True bypass
  • Tone control (@ full CCW): -20dB @ 3kHz
  • Power Requirements: 9 VDC
  • Current Draw: 18.5 mA
  • Throughput Gain: Up to +50dB @ 1kHz

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