The Death By Audio Octave Clang v2 is a Death By Audio octave pedal, currently around $225. Close alternatives include the Roger Mayer Octavia and the Roger Mayer Octavia Classic. It pairs well with the Hiwatt Custom DR20H and the Marshall Silver Jubilee 25/55 100W Amp Head.
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.
- octave
- distortion
- complex
- metallic
- harmonic
- synth
- harmonics
- tracking
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Death By Audio Octave Clang v2 is commonly used in
- Noise Rock
- Experimental
- Stoner Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Death By Audio Octave Clang v2
Hiwatt Custom DR20H
Hiwatt
29% matchHiwatt Custom DR20H takes that saturated character and pushes it toward tight
Marshall Silver Jubilee 25/55 100W Amp Head
amplifier
28% matchFeed a saturated signal into Marshall Silver Jubilee 25/55 100W Amp Head and it comes out closer to tight
EVH 010
Evh
tonal matchFeed a saturated signal into EVH 010 and it comes out closer to tight
Friedman JEL-Junior (Jake E. Lee Signature) 20W Head
Friedman
tonal matchFeed a saturated signal into Friedman JEL-Junior (Jake E. Lee Signature) 20W Head and it comes out closer to tight
Gallien-Krueger MB108
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchGallien-Krueger MB108 pushes a saturated tone toward tight
Hiwatt HB210HN
Hiwatt
tonal matchFeed a saturated signal into Hiwatt HB210HN and it comes out closer to tight
Hiwatt HB410HN
Hiwatt
tonal matchHiwatt HB410HN pushes a saturated tone toward tight
Laney Digbeth DBV212-4 Cabinet
Laney
tonal matchFeed a saturated signal into Laney Digbeth DBV212-4 Cabinet and it comes out closer to tight
Pedals that stack with the Death By Audio Octave Clang v2
Paul Cochrane Timmy
Paul Cochrane
11% matchPaul Cochrane Timmy pushes a saturated tone toward clean boost
ZVEX Fuzz Factory
Zvex
11% matchZVEX Fuzz Factory takes that saturated character and pushes it toward tight
Caroline Guitar Company Meteore
Caroline Guitar Company
6% matchPut Caroline Guitar Company Meteore after Death By Audio Octave Clang v2 in the signal chain, clear of Death By Audio Octave Clang v2's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Empress Echosystem
Empress
6% matchEmpress Echosystem's pristine voice goes after Death By Audio Octave Clang v2 in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Death By Audio Octave Clang v2's own octave character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Wampler Cory Wong
Wampler
tonal matchWampler Cory Wong takes that saturated character and pushes it toward clean boost
EarthQuaker Devices Swiss Things
EarthQuaker Devices
tonal matchEarthQuaker Devices Swiss Things pushes a saturated tone toward clean boost
EarthQuaker Devices Utility Series Buffer Preamp
EarthQuaker Devices
tonal matchEarthQuaker Devices Utility Series Buffer Preamp pushes a saturated tone toward clean boost
Maxon DB10 Dual Booster
Maxon
tonal matchFeed a saturated signal into Maxon DB10 Dual Booster and it comes out closer to clean boost
Cheaper alternatives
EarthQuaker Devices Bit Commander Analog Octave Synth
EarthQuaker Devices
75% similarityShared character: each_note, mono_synth, tight_tracking
EarthQuaker Devices Tentacle V2
EarthQuaker Devices
70% similarityShared character: aggressive_playing, each_note, tight_tracking
Behringer Octavia Octave Fuzz
Behringer
69% similarityShared character: mono_synth, tight_tracking, one_octave
Beetronics Whoctahell V2 Low Octave Beeast
Beetronics
67% similarityShared character: mono_synth, original, tight_tracking
Death By Audio Micro Harmonic Transformer
Death By Audio
96% similaritysimilar tone character
Boss MO-2
Boss
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
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Roger Mayer Octavia
Roger Mayer
72% similarityShared character: each_note, original, tight_tracking
Roger Mayer Octavia Classic
Roger Mayer
70% similarityShared character: each_note, tight_tracking, one_octave
Tycobrahe Octavia
Tycobrahe
69% similarityShared character: original, tight_tracking, one_octave
Walrus Audio Luminary
Walrus Audio
69% similarityShared character: tight_tracking, one_octave, response
Meris MR Hedra
Meris
94% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Death By Audio Octave Clang v2?+
The closest matches in character are the Roger Mayer Octavia, the Roger Mayer Octavia Classic, the Tycobrahe Octavia. Budget picks: EarthQuaker Devices Bit Commander Analog Octave Synth, EarthQuaker Devices Tentacle V2, Behringer Octavia Octave Fuzz. Boutique upgrades: Electro-Harmonix POG2 Polyphonic Octave Generator.
What pairs well with the Death By Audio Octave Clang v2?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Hiwatt Custom DR20H, Marshall Silver Jubilee 25/55 100W Amp Head, EVH 010 — Hiwatt Custom DR20H takes that saturated character and pushes it toward tight.
How much does the Death By Audio Octave Clang v2 cost?+
Around $225 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).