Boss OC-5 Octave Pedal

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£134.00

This is a New Boss OC-5 Octave Pedal from Boss, now available in the Guitar Pedals category on Guitars Pedals Amps and Stuff.. Read More below.

Description

The Boss OC-5 is the new flagship octave pedal and sets a new benchmark. Building upon everything good about the previous models the OC-5 incorporates innovative upgrades to deliver the new industry standard in octave effects. These include a new dedicated octave-up control Guitar/Bass selector switch and variable range control to choose which notes get harmonised. The biggest upgrade however is the elimination of latency so you dont need to worry about any delay between you playing the note and the octave sounding. Boss have upped the game with the OC-5 and created the most definitive octave harmoniser yet.

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About the manufacturer

Boss

Boss is a Japanese company founded in 1973 and is one of the most respected names in the world of guitar effects and amplification. Known for their compact stompbox pedals, Boss has defined the sound of countless musicians with classics like the DS-1 Distortion, CE-2 Chorus, and DD-3 Delay. Their range now includes multi-effects processors, loop stations, amplifiers, and recording tools, all built with the brand’s trademark durability and reliability. Favoured by beginners and professionals alike, Boss products are a staple on pedalboards across the UK, offering dependable performance and iconic tone shaping for every style of music.

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Guitar Pedals

Guitar pedals are compact effects units that shape and enhance a guitar’s sound, sitting between the instrument and the amplifier. They include gain pedals like overdrive and distortion, modulation effects such as chorus and tremolo, time-based effects like delay and reverb, and essential utilities including tuners, compressors and loopers. Understanding basic things such as pedal type, signal order, power requirements and intended use helps players choose pedals that suit their style, setup and playing environment.

Octave Pedals

An octave effect generates notes one or more octaves above or below the input. Analogue circuits often create raw monophonic sub-octaves, while digital pitch tracking can follow chords and provide several intervals with cleaner separation. Tracking speed, polyphonic accuracy, latency and the balance of dry, upper and lower voices determine whether the result feels tight, organ-like, synthetic or deliberately unstable.

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Bass

Bass gear is all about laying the foundation of the music, providing depth, groove and connection between rhythm and harmony. From bass guitars and amplifiers to pedals and accessories designed specifically for low frequencies, everything here is built to deliver clarity, punch and control. Whether you are holding down a steady rhythm or shaping a more melodic bass voice, the right bass equipment helps you stay locked in and felt as much as heard.

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