Behringer Octavia Octave Fuzz vs EarthQuaker Devices Tentacle V2
The Behringer Octavia Octave Fuzz and the EarthQuaker Devices Tentacle V2 are both pedals sharing analog warmth. The Behringer Octavia Octave Fuzz leans transparent. The EarthQuaker Devices Tentacle V2 leans octave and fuzzy. Current prices: $69.90 vs $109.
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Blended from circuit-archetype lineage, dynamic feel, tone-signal overlap and tone-vector distance — the tone vector itself is derived from editorial description text, not a measured acoustic signal, so this reflects how similarly the catalog copy describes the two, not a lab measurement. Shown only within a gear class, and only where there's enough evidence to be meaningful.45% — somewhat different
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- analog warmth
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$69.90via Reverb
$109via Reverb
The Behringer Octavia Octave Fuzz is an analog pedal based on the Roger Mayer Octavia circuit, the original octave fuzz created for Jimi Hendrix and heard throughout his late-1960s recordings. The circuit combines a silicon fuzz stage with a transformer-based frequency doubler that adds a high octave one octave above the fundamental, producing the psychedelic, synth-like overtones associated with Hendrix solos. Works best on the upper frets of the guitar neck above the 12th fret, where single-note lines have the most harmonic definition for clean octave tracking. True bypass and a fully analog circuit preserve signal integrity.
The EarthQuaker Devices Tentacle is a compact analog octave up pedal that adds a ringing higher octave to your guitar signal, recreating the classic octave up voice found in vintage octave fuzzes but as a standalone effect. It is essentially the octave up circuit from EQD's Hoof Reaper in a small enclosure, designed to be paired with a fuzz or overdrive for searing, harmonically rich octave up leads in the Hendrix and psychedelic tradition. With a single output control, it is simple to use. It suits psychedelic, classic rock and experimental players who want to add an aggressive, glassy octave up texture to their existing dirt pedals for screaming lead tones.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Rock
- Classic Rock
- Experimental
- transparent
- octave
- fuzzy
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Occasions this gear suits — judged per model, or derived from its wattage, connectivity and category.- Busking
- Live