The Electro-Harmonix Pico POG is an Electro-Harmonix octave pedal, currently around $190.85. Close alternatives include the EarthQuaker Devices Organizer Octave Generator and the Electro-Harmonix Micro POG Polyphonic Octave Generator. It pairs well with the PRS MT100 and the Orange Rockerverb 50 MkIII 2-Channel 50W Head.
Electro-Harmonix Pico POG
Electro-Harmonix · pedal
The Electro-Harmonix Pico POG is a compact polyphonic octave generator that condenses the legacy of the POG series into a tiny enclosure, generating sub octave and octave up tones with flawless polyphonic tracking. It can blend the dry signal with one octave up and one octave down to create organ like, twelve string, synth and bass expanding textures, tracking single notes, arpeggios and full chords cleanly. With simple controls in a mini format, it brings the core POG sound to crowded pedalboards. It suits players across rock, ambient, worship and experimental styles who want lush polyphonic octaves, faux organ and twelve string tones and octave layering in a space saving pedal.
What stands out
“It suits players across rock, ambient, worship and experimental styles who want lush polyphonic octaves, faux organ and twelve string tones and octave layering in a space saving pedal”
— from the listing
“It can blend the dry signal with one octave up and one octave down to create organ like, twelve string, synth and bass expanding textures, tracking single notes, arpeggios and full chords cleanly”
— from the listing
“In a rig it sits early in the chain, and the dry, octave up and sub octave blend shapes the sound”
— from the community notes
“generating sub octave and octave up tones with flawless polyphonic tracking”
— from the listing
“It is used for organ like swells, twelve string shimmer, synth textures and octave layering across rock, ambient and worship, with clean tracking on chords and single notes alike”
— from the community notes
Trade-offs
“and players wanting attack”
— from the reviews
“filter or detune options will need a bigger pog”
— from the reviews
- octave
- dry
- synth
- full
- sub
- tracking
- lush
- layering
Good for
- Busking
- Live
Price updated Oct 25, 2026
Genres the Electro-Harmonix Pico POG is commonly used in
- Rock
- Ambient
- Experimental
- Post Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Electronic
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Shoegaze
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Electro-Harmonix Pico POG
PRS MT100
PRS
17% matchPRS MT100's own mid-forward character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes later in the signal chain
Orange Rockerverb 50 MkIII 2-Channel 50W Head
Orange
17% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (transparent → mid-forward)
What Orange Rockerverb 50 MkIII 2-Channel 50W Head brings here leans toward full — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes later in the signal chain
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Synergy SL2 Module goes after Electro-Harmonix Pico POG in the chain
Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt after Electro-Harmonix Pico POG
Egnater Tweaker 88 Head
Egnater
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Egnater Tweaker 88 Head after Electro-Harmonix Pico POG
Ceriatone 2202H
Ceriatone
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Ceriatone 2202H goes after Electro-Harmonix Pico POG in the chain
Carol-Ann OD-2R
Carol Ann
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Carol-Ann OD-2R after Electro-Harmonix Pico POG
Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H
Marshall
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H after Electro-Harmonix Pico POG
Pedals that stack with the Electro-Harmonix Pico POG
Electro-Harmonix 1973 Violet Ram's Head Big Muff Pi V2
Electro-Harmonix
18% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (transparent → mid-forward)
What Electro-Harmonix 1973 Violet Ram's Head Big Muff Pi V2 brings here leans toward fuzzy — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes later in the signal chain
Wren and Cuff Box of War OG
Wren And Cuff
17% matchWhat Wren and Cuff Box of War OG brings here leans toward full — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes later in the signal chain
Strymon BigSky
Strymon
6% 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 Strymon BigSky after Electro-Harmonix Pico POG in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Electro-Harmonix Pico POG — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Malekko Electro-Harmonix Memory Toy Analog Delay
Electro-Harmonix
6% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Keep Electro-Harmonix Pico POG's octave voice out front: Malekko Electro-Harmonix Memory Toy Analog Delay goes after Electro-Harmonix Pico POG in the signal chain so its modulated voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 goes after Electro-Harmonix Pico POG in the chain
Warm Audio Jet Phaser
Warm Audio
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Warm Audio Jet Phaser after Electro-Harmonix Pico POG: modulation reads clearest once the core tone is set
Donner Big Mouth Distortion
Donner
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Donner Big Mouth Distortion goes after Electro-Harmonix Pico POG in the chain
Demon FX Gladiator Double Preamp Just
Demon Fx
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Demon FX Gladiator Double Preamp Just goes after Electro-Harmonix Pico POG in the chain
Cheaper alternatives
TC Electronic SUB N UP
TC Electronic
60% similarityShared character: full chords, tight tracking, one octave
TC Electronic Sub 'N' Up Mini
TC Electronic
59% similarityShared character: mono synth, tight tracking, one octave
Hungry Robot The Monastery Octave Generator
Hungry Robot
54% similarityShared character: each note, dry signal, mono synth
Boss OC-2 Octave
Boss
53% similarityShared character: tight tracking, one octave
Beetronics Whoctahell V2 Low Octave Beeast
Beetronics
48% similarityShared character: mono synth, tight tracking, one octave
Boss OC-3 Super Octave
Boss
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
Electro-Harmonix POG2 Polyphonic Octave Generator
Electro-Harmonix
59% similarityShared character: mono synth, tight tracking, one octave
Roger Mayer Octavia Classic
Roger Mayer
48% similarityShared character: each note, tight tracking, one octave
Meris Enzo X
Meris
45% similarityShared character: mono synth, tight tracking, one octave
Roger Mayer Octavia
Roger Mayer
45% similarityShared character: each note, tight tracking, one octave
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EarthQuaker Devices Organizer Octave Generator
EarthQuaker Devices
55% similarityShared character: controls, tight tracking, one octave
Electro-Harmonix Micro POG Polyphonic Octave Generator
Electro-Harmonix
54% similarityShared character: dry signal, tight tracking, one octave
Neworld Music EHX Key 9
Electro-Harmonix
53% similarityShared character: tight tracking, attack, ambient
Boss OC-2 Octaver
Boss
53% similarityShared character: dry signal, mono synth, tight tracking
Walrus Audio Luminary
Walrus Audio
48% similarityShared character: tight tracking, one octave, ambient
Boss XS-1
Boss
48% similarityShared character: each note, dry signal, tight tracking
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Electro-Harmonix Pico POG?+
The closest matches in character are the EarthQuaker Devices Organizer Octave Generator, the Electro-Harmonix Micro POG Polyphonic Octave Generator, the Neworld Music EHX Key 9. Budget picks: TC Electronic SUB N UP, TC Electronic Sub 'N' Up Mini, Hungry Robot The Monastery Octave Generator. Boutique upgrades: Electro-Harmonix POG2 Polyphonic Octave Generator, Roger Mayer Octavia Classic, Meris Enzo X.
What pairs well with the Electro-Harmonix Pico POG?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: PRS MT100, Orange Rockerverb 50 MkIII 2-Channel 50W Head, Synergy SL2 Module — PRS MT100's own mid-forward character is the real reason this is worth trying.
How much does the Electro-Harmonix Pico POG cost?+
Around $190.85 (live listing price, updated Oct 25, 2026).