The Death By Audio Octave Clang v2 is a Death By Audio octave pedal, currently around $225. Close alternatives include the Electro-Harmonix Micro POG Polyphonic Octave Generator and the Tycobrahe Octavia. It pairs well with the Hiwatt DR103H and the Laney DBC410 Digbeth 4x10 Cabinet.
Death By Audio Octave Clang v2
Death By Audio · pedal
The Death By Audio Octave Clang V2 is a second-generation octave distortion pedal from the Brooklyn boutique manufacturer, adding upper-octave harmonic content to the distortion character for a clanging, synth-like quality. The octave-up harmonic combines with the distortion saturation to produce a distinctive, complex distortion with enhanced upper harmonics that adds a metallic, ringing quality to aggressive playing. Made in Brooklyn, New York by Death By Audio.
What stands out
“Used for noise rock, heavy psych, and experimental applications where the octave-augmented distortion adds complex upper-harmonic character to the saturation”
— from the community notes
“The distinctive clanging, metallic octave distortion character that adds upper-harmonic complexity to standard distortion is the standout quality”
— from the community notes
“The Death By Audio Octave Clang V2 is a second-generation octave distortion pedal from the Brooklyn boutique manufacturer, adding upper-octave harmonic content to the distortion character for a clanging, synth-like quality”
— from the listing
“The octave-up harmonic combines with the distortion saturation to produce a distinctive, complex distortion with enhanced upper harmonics that adds a metallic, ringing quality to aggressive playing”
— from the listing
“The V2 improvements refine the octave tracking and distortion character over the original”
— from the community notes
- octave
- distortion
- harmonic
- complex
- metallic
- synth
- harmonics
- tracking
Price updated Oct 25, 2026
Genres the Death By Audio Octave Clang v2 is commonly used in
- Noise Rock
- Experimental
- Electronic
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Stoner Rock
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Death By Audio Octave Clang v2
Hiwatt DR103H
Hiwatt
24% matchHiwatt DR103H's own tight character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes later in the signal chain
Laney DBC410 Digbeth 4x10 Cabinet
Laney
24% matchWhat Laney DBC410 Digbeth 4x10 Cabinet brings here leans toward tight — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes later in the signal chain
Gallien-Krueger MB108
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Gallien-Krueger MB108 goes after Death By Audio Octave Clang v2 in the chain
Gallien-Krueger MB150S-112 Bass Combo
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Gallien-Krueger MB150S-112 Bass Combo goes after Death By Audio Octave Clang v2 in the chain
Gallien-Krueger MB210MK2
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Gallien-Krueger MB210MK2 goes after Death By Audio Octave Clang v2 in the chain
Revv Dynamis D25 25W 1x12 Combo
Revv
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Revv Dynamis D25 25W 1x12 Combo after Death By Audio Octave Clang v2
Revv Dynamis D20 MkII 20W Head
Revv
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Revv Dynamis D20 MkII 20W Head goes after Death By Audio Octave Clang v2 in the chain
EVH 410
Evh
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
EVH 410 goes after Death By Audio Octave Clang v2 in the chain
Pedals that stack with the Death By Audio Octave Clang v2
Airis Effects 51-Filthy
Airis Effects
21% matchWhat Airis Effects 51-Filthy brings here leans toward tight — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes later in the signal chain
Beetronics Buzzter Boost Preamp
Beetronics
20% matchWhat Beetronics Buzzter Boost Preamp brings here leans toward transparent — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes later in the signal chain
Boss DD-3 Digital Delay
Boss
10% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Run Boss DD-3 Digital Delay after Death By Audio Octave Clang v2 in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Death By Audio Octave Clang v2 — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
TC Electronic Triple Flashback Delay
TC Electronic
8% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Put TC Electronic Triple Flashback Delay after Death By Audio Octave Clang v2 in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Death By Audio Octave Clang v2 — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
EarthQuaker Devices Swiss Things
EarthQuaker Devices
EarthQuaker Devices Utility Series Buffer Preamp
EarthQuaker Devices
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
EarthQuaker Devices Utility Series Buffer Preamp goes after Death By Audio Octave Clang v2 in the chain
Hiwatt WEM Copicat Boost
Hiwatt
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Hiwatt WEM Copicat Boost goes after Death By Audio Octave Clang v2 in the chain
Maxon DB10 Dual Booster
Maxon
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Maxon DB10 Dual Booster goes after Death By Audio Octave Clang v2 in the chain
Cheaper alternatives
Death By Audio Micro Harmonic Transformer
Death By Audio
63% similarityShared character: mono synth, tight tracking, one octave
EarthQuaker Devices Bit Commander Analog Octave Synth
EarthQuaker Devices
60% similarityShared character: each note, mono synth, tight tracking
Boss MO-2
Boss
56% similarityShared character: mono synth, one octave
Beetronics Whoctahell V2 Low Octave Beeast
Beetronics
55% similarityShared character: mono synth, original, tight tracking
Behringer Octavia Octave Fuzz
Behringer
55% similarityShared character: mono synth, tight tracking, one octave
Subdecay Octasynth Octave Synthesizer
Subdecay
54% similarityShared character: mono synth, tight tracking, one octave
Boutique & premium upgrades
Roger Mayer Octavia Classic
Roger Mayer
58% similarityShared character: each note, tight tracking, one octave
Roger Mayer Octavia
Roger Mayer
53% similarityShared character: each note, original, tight tracking
Meris Enzo X
Meris
50% similarityShared character: aggressive playing, mono synth, tight tracking
Similar character
Electro-Harmonix Micro POG Polyphonic Octave Generator
Electro-Harmonix
59% similarityShared character: tight tracking, one octave
Tycobrahe Octavia
Tycobrahe
56% similarityShared character: aggressive playing, original, tight tracking
KMA Machines Mandrake
Kma Machines
48% similarityShared character: tight tracking, one octave, aggressive playing
Subdecay M3 Monophonic
Subdecay
48% similarityShared character: each note, mono synth, tight tracking
Meris MR Hedra
Meris
47% similarityShared character: mono synth, one octave
Walrus Audio Luminary
Walrus Audio
47% similarityShared character: tight tracking, one octave, response
See all alternatives to the Death By Audio Octave Clang v2 (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Death By Audio Octave Clang v2?+
The closest matches in character are the Electro-Harmonix Micro POG Polyphonic Octave Generator, the Tycobrahe Octavia, the KMA Machines Mandrake. Budget picks: Death By Audio Micro Harmonic Transformer, EarthQuaker Devices Bit Commander Analog Octave Synth, Boss MO-2. Boutique upgrades: Roger Mayer Octavia Classic, Roger Mayer Octavia, Meris Enzo X.
What pairs well with the Death By Audio Octave Clang v2?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Hiwatt DR103H, Laney DBC410 Digbeth 4x10 Cabinet, Gallien-Krueger MB108 — Hiwatt DR103H's own tight character is the real reason this is worth trying.
How much does the Death By Audio Octave Clang v2 cost?+
Around $225 (live listing price, updated Oct 25, 2026).