The Boss OC-2 Octaver is a Boss octave pedal, currently around $199. Close alternatives include the DigiTech HammerOn and the Pigtronix MS2 Mothership 2 Analog Synthesizer. It pairs well with the Magnatone 280 and the Fender Vibrolux 6G11.

Boss OC-2 Octaver

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The Boss OC-2 Octaver is a classic analog octave pedal generating a sub-octave and a second octave below that, tracked independently and blended with the dry signal for a thick, synth-bass-like low end. It works best on single, clearly articulated notes rather than chords, since the analog tracking can get muddy or glitchy on complex, overlapping intervals. It suits bass players wanting a thick octave-down synth-bass tone and guitarists chasing a heavy, doom-like low-octave layer or classic funk and dub octave textures. It remains a long-running analog octave standard valued for its vintage, slightly imperfect tracking character compared to cleaner digital octave pedals.

  • octave
  • tracking
  • synth
  • thick
  • analog
  • rich
  • bass
  • noise
Used$199View on Reverb

Price updated Aug 27, 2026

Genres the Boss OC-2 Octaver is commonly used in

  • Swing
  • Funk
  • Experimental
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  • Stoner Rock
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  • Doom Metal
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  • Reggae
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Amps that pair well with the Boss OC-2 Octaver

Magnatone 280

Magnatone

26% match

Magnatone 280 layers modulated onto an already fuzzy signal

Fender Vibrolux 6G11

amplifier

24% match

Run fuzzy into Fender Vibrolux 6G11 for more modulated on top

Gibson Les Paul LP-1 Preamp

Gibson

tonal match

Gibson Les Paul LP-1 Preamp stacks modulated on top of the fuzzy already here

Pedals that stack with the Boss OC-2 Octaver

Aguilar Octamizer (Bass Octaver)

Aguilar

25% match

Aguilar Octamizer (Bass Octaver) stacks octave on top of the fuzzy already here

Walrus Audio Ages

Walrus Audio

25% match
$199via Reverb

Run fuzzy into Walrus Audio Ages for more clean boost on top

Pigtronix Echolution

Pigtronix

18% match

Run Pigtronix Echolution after Boss OC-2 Octaver in the signal chain, clear of Boss OC-2 Octaver's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Electro-Harmonix Stereo Memory Man Vintage

Electro-Harmonix

18% match
$766.56via Reverb

Run Electro-Harmonix Stereo Memory Man Vintage after Boss OC-2 Octaver in the signal chain, clear of Boss OC-2 Octaver's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

SolidGoldFX Oblivion

Solidgoldfx

tonal match

Put SolidGoldFX Oblivion in front and the fuzzy tone leans further toward octave

Caroline Guitar Company Parabola State Tremolo

Caroline Guitar Company

tonal match
$219via Reverb

Put Caroline Guitar Company Parabola State Tremolo in front and the fuzzy tone leans further toward clean boost

Subdecay Octave Theory Octave Modulator Synthesizer

Subdecay

tonal match
$199via Reverb

Subdecay Octave Theory Octave Modulator Synthesizer stacks octave on top of the fuzzy already here

EarthQuaker Devices Swiss Things

EarthQuaker Devices

tonal match
$249via Reverb

EarthQuaker Devices Swiss Things stacks clean boost on top of the fuzzy already here

Cheaper alternatives

TC Electronic Sub 'N' Up Mini

TC Electronic

72% similarity
$78.90via Reverb

Shared character: s_first_polyphonic_octave_pedal, mono_synth, tight_tracking

Behringer Octavia Octave Fuzz

Behringer

70% similarity
$69.90via Reverb

Shared character: circuit, vintage_charm, mono_synth

Boss OC-3 Super Octave

Boss

70% similarity
$79.62via Reverb

Shared character: digital, mono_synth, tight_tracking

Hungry Robot The Monastery Octave Generator

Hungry Robot

70% similarity
$140via Reverb

Shared character: dry_signal, mono_synth, tight_tracking

EarthQuaker Devices Tentacle V2

EarthQuaker Devices

69% similarity
$109via Reverb

Shared character: tight_tracking, one_octave, fuzz

Behringer Octave Divider

Behringer

69% similarity
$72.90via Reverb

Shared character: tight_tracking, one_octave, thickness

Boutique & premium upgrades

Mu-Tron Octave Divider

pedal

69% similarity
$715.79via Reverb

Shared character: mono_synth, tight_tracking, one_octave

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DigiTech HammerOn

Digitech

69% similarity
$239.70via Reverb

Shared character: s_first_polyphonic_octave_pedal, dry_signal, tight_tracking

Pigtronix MS2 Mothership 2 Analog Synthesizer

Pigtronix

69% similarity
$249via Reverb

Shared character: mono_synth, tight_tracking, analog

Death By Audio Robot

Death By Audio

69% similarity

Shared character: mono_synth, one_octave, noise

Tycobrahe Octavia

Tycobrahe

68% similarity

Shared character: tight_tracking, sweet, one_octave

Electro-Harmonix Pico POG

Electro-Harmonix

68% similarity
$198.47via Reverb

Shared character: dry_signal, mono_synth, tight_tracking

Red Witch Synthotron V1

Red Witch

68% similarity

Shared character: mono_synth, one_octave, fuzz

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Questions people ask

What are good alternatives to the Boss OC-2 Octaver?+

The closest matches in character are the DigiTech HammerOn, the Pigtronix MS2 Mothership 2 Analog Synthesizer, the Death By Audio Robot. Budget picks: TC Electronic Sub 'N' Up Mini, Behringer Octavia Octave Fuzz, Boss OC-3 Super Octave. Boutique upgrades: Mu-Tron Octave Divider.

What pairs well with the Boss OC-2 Octaver?+

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Magnatone 280, Fender Vibrolux 6G11, Gibson Les Paul LP-1 Preamp — Magnatone 280 layers modulated onto an already fuzzy signal.

How much does the Boss OC-2 Octaver cost?+

Around $199 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).

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