Fulltone Ultimate Octave vs TC Electronic Sub 'N' Up Mini
The Fulltone Ultimate Octave and the TC Electronic Sub 'N' Up Mini are both pedals sharing full. The Fulltone Ultimate Octave leans fuzzy and aggressive. The TC Electronic Sub 'N' Up Mini leans octave and transparent. Current prices: $195 vs $78.90.
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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.41% — somewhat different
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- full
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$195via Reverb
$78.90via Reverb
The Fulltone Ultimate Octave is a fat, BC108-transistor fuzz and distortion pedal paying homage to the classic Octavia circuit, with a separate footswitch that kicks in a searing, aggressive octave-up on command rather than functioning as a clean, precise pitch-shifter. An active tone control and a Fat/Bright switch reshape both the fuzz and octave character, from a thicker, mid-forward voice to a more open, scooped-mid brightness with defined highs. Tracking holds up well across the neck, with the clearest octave definition from the neck pickup. Used by Primus's Ler LaLonde and Aerosmith's Joe Perry, it suits psychedelic and classic rock players wanting an aggressive fuzz with a genuine Octavia-style octave-up option.
The TC Electronic Sub 'N' Up Mini is a compact polyphonic octave pedal that distills the mammoth tones of the full Sub 'N' Up into a pedalboard-friendly format. It blends three signals, a sub-octave (one or two octaves down), an octave up, and the dry tone, via Sub, Up, and Dry controls, with excellent polyphonic tracking that handles chords with surprising clarity and no noticeable latency or glitchy artifacts. It tracks single lead lines flawlessly and even chords impressively, and TonePrint support lets players load custom or artist octave settings for deeper tweaking. From thick organ-like layers and synth textures to subtle octave reinforcement, it suits guitar and bass players wanting clean, versatile polyphonic octaves for rock, funk, worship, and experimental styles in a small enclosure.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Stoner Rock
- Classic Rock
- Electronic
- Experimental
- Funk
- Rock
- fuzzy
- aggressive
- bright
- octave
- transparent
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Occasions this gear suits — judged per model, or derived from its wattage, connectivity and category.- Busking
- Live