The Boss OC-5 is a Boss octave pedal, currently around $150.68. Close alternatives include the Boss OC-2 Octave and the Roger Mayer Octavia. It pairs well with the PRS HX 50 Head and the Peavey MAX 150 150W 1x12 Bass Combo.
Boss OC-5
Boss · pedal
The Boss OC-5 Octave is a polyphonic octave pedal offering both vintage monophonic mode and modern poly mode for chord-compatible octave generation. Controls include Direct level, plus one octave up, minus one octave down, and minus two octave down levels, with a Vintage/Poly mode switch and a Guitar/Bass input selector for frequency range optimization. In Poly mode the OC-5 tracks chords accurately. In Vintage mode it replicates the monophonic analog character of classic Boss octave pedals including the OC-2.
- octave
- analog
- tracking
- modern
- frequency
- complex
- vintage
- mono
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Boss OC-5 is commonly used in
- Experimental
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Alternative
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Electronic
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Amps that pair well with the Boss OC-5
PRS HX 50 Head
PRS
33% matchThe HX 50's driven, tube-forward voicing gives the OC-5's tracking octave a saturated amp voice to push into.
Peavey MAX 150 150W 1x12 Bass Combo
Peavey
30% matchInto the MAX 150's mid-forward bass voicing, the OC-5's tracked octave stays defined instead of getting swallowed.
Boss Waza-Air
Boss
tonal matchBoss Waza-Air leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Egnater VN-412A
Egnater
tonal matchEgnater VN-412A's bright balances out the warm tone
Laney Richter
Laney
tonal matchLaney Richter leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Soldano 4x12 Straight Classic Cabinet (Purple)
Soldano
tonal matchSoldano 4x12 Straight Classic Cabinet (Purple) leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Winfield Typhoon Combo
Winfield
tonal matchWinfield Typhoon Combo leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
PRS DG
PRS
tonal matchPRS DG's bright balances out the warm tone
Pedals that stack with the Boss OC-5
Dallas Rangemaster Treble Booster
Dallas
33% matchThe Rangemaster's germanium treble boost feeds the OC-5's octave tracking a brighter, more defined signal.
EarthQuaker Devices Chelsea
EarthQuaker Devices
32% matchThe Chelsea's bright, British-voiced drive adds real gain on top of the OC-5's tracked octave rather than just doubling it.
Alexander Pedals History Lesson Vol. 2
Alexander Pedals
14% matchThe History Lesson's analog-voiced echo trails the OC-5's tracking octave for a layered, pitched repeat. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Boss DD-200 Digital Delay
Boss
14% matchThe DD-200's tracked repeats stay clean behind the OC-5's own tight octave tracking. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Boss EQ 200 Graphic Equalizer
Boss
tonal matchWhere this leans warm, Boss EQ 200 Graphic Equalizer answers back bright
CALIFORNIA WUB Continuum EQ Galaxy Man Edition
California Wub
tonal matchRun CALIFORNIA WUB Continuum EQ Galaxy Man Edition after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Friedman Plexi-Drive Mini Overdrive
Friedman
tonal matchWhere this leans warm, Friedman Plexi-Drive Mini Overdrive answers back bright
Fuzzrocious Baxtabber
Fuzzrocious
tonal matchWhere this leans warm, Fuzzrocious Baxtabber answers back bright
Cheaper alternatives
Boss OC-3 Super Octave
Boss
70% similarity“Features drive-octave channel not found in OC-5”
EarthQuaker Devices Tentacle V2
EarthQuaker Devices
68% similarityShared character: pedal, tight_tracking, one_octave
Behringer Octavia Octave Fuzz
Behringer
68% similarityShared character: tight_tracking, one_octave, analog
Behringer Octave Divider
Behringer
93% similaritysimilar tone character
TC Electronic SUB N UP
TC Electronic
93% similaritysimilar tone character
TC Electronic Sub 'N' Up Mini
TC Electronic
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
Electro-Harmonix Micro POG Polyphonic Octave Generator
Electro-Harmonix
72% similarityShared character: pedal, overdrive_pedals, tight_tracking
Mu-Tron Octave Divider
pedal
69% similarityShared character: guitar, pedal, tight_tracking
Boss OC-2 Octaver
Boss
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Pigtronix MS2 Mothership 2 Analog Synthesizer
Pigtronix
93% similaritysimilar tone character
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Boss OC-2 Octave
Boss
70% similarity“No polyphonic capability limits it relative to modern poly-octave designs like the OC-5”
Roger Mayer Octavia
Roger Mayer
69% similarityShared character: pedal, tight_tracking, one_octave
Roger Mayer Octavia Classic
Roger Mayer
68% similarityShared character: tight_tracking, one_octave, signal_chain
Electro-Harmonix Octave Multiplexer
Electro-Harmonix
96% similaritysimilar tone character
Beetronics Whoctahell V2 Low Octave Beeast
Beetronics
94% similaritysimilar tone character
EarthQuaker Devices Bit Commander Analog Octave Synth
EarthQuaker Devices
94% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Boss OC-5?+
The closest matches in character are the Boss OC-2 Octave, the Roger Mayer Octavia, the Roger Mayer Octavia Classic. Budget picks: Boss OC-3 Super Octave, EarthQuaker Devices Tentacle V2, Behringer Octavia Octave Fuzz. Boutique upgrades: Electro-Harmonix Micro POG Polyphonic Octave Generator, Mu-Tron Octave Divider, Boss OC-2 Octaver.
What pairs well with the Boss OC-5?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: PRS HX 50 Head, Peavey MAX 150 150W 1x12 Bass Combo, Boss Waza-Air — The HX 50's driven, tube-forward voicing gives the OC-5's tracking octave a saturated amp voice to push into..
How much does the Boss OC-5 cost?+
Around $150.68 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).
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