The Fulltone Ultimate Octave is a Fulltone octave pedal, currently around $195. Close alternatives include the Roger Mayer Octavia and the Tycobrahe Octavia. It pairs well with the Marshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head and the Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp.
Fulltone Ultimate Octave
Fulltone · pedal
The Fulltone Ultimate Octave is a fat, BC108-transistor fuzz and distortion pedal paying homage to the classic Octavia circuit, with a separate footswitch that kicks in a searing, aggressive octave-up on command rather than functioning as a clean, precise pitch-shifter. An active tone control and a Fat/Bright switch reshape both the fuzz and octave character, from a thicker, mid-forward voice to a more open, scooped-mid brightness with defined highs. Tracking holds up well across the neck, with the clearest octave definition from the neck pickup. Used by Primus's Ler LaLonde and Aerosmith's Joe Perry, it suits psychedelic and classic rock players wanting an aggressive fuzz with a genuine Octavia-style octave-up option.
- octave
- octavia
- fuzz
- aggressive
- definition
- searing
- bright
- brightness
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Fulltone Ultimate Octave is commonly used in
- Stoner Rock
- Classic Rock
- Experimental
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Psychedelic Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Fulltone Ultimate Octave
Marshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head
amplifier
27% matchMarshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head pushes a high gain tone toward mid-forward
Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp
Laney
26% matchLaney RB3 Richter Bass Amp takes that high gain character and pushes it toward mid-forward
Ceriatone HRM 50
Ceriatone
tonal matchCeriatone HRM 50 takes that high gain character and pushes it toward mid-forward
Ceriatone Overtone Special HRM Bluesmaster 50
Ceriatone
tonal matchCeriatone Overtone Special HRM Bluesmaster 50 pushes a high gain tone toward mid-forward
Gallien-Krueger Legacy 212
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchGallien-Krueger Legacy 212 takes that high gain character and pushes it toward mid-forward
Phil Jones BG-400 Suitcase Compact Bass Combo
Phil Jones
tonal matchStack Phil Jones BG-400 Suitcase Compact Bass Combo on top and a high gain tone tightens toward mid-forward
Peavey 112-6 1x12
Peavey
tonal matchFeed a high gain signal into Peavey 112-6 1x12 and it comes out closer to mid-forward
Roland Cube Street EX
Roland
tonal matchRoland Cube Street EX takes that high gain character and pushes it toward mid-forward
Pedals that stack with the Fulltone Ultimate Octave
Suhr Shiba Drive
Suhr
25% matchFeed a high gain signal into Suhr Shiba Drive and it comes out closer to mid-forward
Electro-Harmonix "Ram's Head" Big Muff Pi V2
pedal
25% matchFeed a high gain signal into Electro-Harmonix "Ram's Head" Big Muff Pi V2 and it comes out closer to mid-forward
Hungry Robot The Borderland
Hungry Robot
19% matchHungry Robot The Borderland's modulated voice goes after Fulltone Ultimate Octave in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Fulltone Ultimate Octave's own octave character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Hungry Robot Moby Dick V2
Hungry Robot
18% matchHungry Robot Moby Dick V2's ambient voice goes after Fulltone Ultimate Octave in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Fulltone Ultimate Octave's own octave character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Spaceman Effects Atlas IV
Spaceman
tonal matchSpaceman Effects Atlas IV pushes a high gain tone toward clean boost
MXR CAE Wah
MXR
tonal matchMXR CAE Wah takes that high gain character and pushes it toward mid-forward
Wampler Cory Wong
Wampler
tonal matchWampler Cory Wong takes that high gain character and pushes it toward clean boost
JAM Pedals RetroVibe Mk.4
Jam Pedals
tonal matchJAM Pedals RetroVibe Mk.4 takes that high gain character and pushes it toward mid-forward
Cheaper alternatives
EarthQuaker Devices Tentacle V2
EarthQuaker Devices
71% similarityShared character: neck, tight_tracking, one_octave
Behringer Octavia Octave Fuzz
Behringer
68% similarityShared character: definition, tight_tracking, one_octave
Hungry Robot The Monastery Octave Generator
Hungry Robot
92% similaritysimilar tone character
TC Electronic Sub 'N' Up Mini
TC Electronic
91% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
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Roger Mayer Octavia
Roger Mayer
74% similarityShared character: neck_pickup, bright, tight_tracking
Tycobrahe Octavia
Tycobrahe
72% similarityShared character: neck_pickup, neck, tight_tracking
Roger Mayer Octavia Classic
Roger Mayer
72% similarityShared character: neck, bright, tight_tracking
Electro-Harmonix Pitch Fork Plus
Electro-Harmonix
70% similarityShared character: pitch_modulation, tight_tracking, one_octave
KMA Machines Mandrake
Kma Machines
68% similarityShared character: tight_tracking, one_octave, aggressive_playing
JHS Double Dragon
JHS Pedals
67% similarityShared character: tight_tracking, one_octave, aggressive_playing
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Fulltone Ultimate Octave?+
The closest matches in character are the Roger Mayer Octavia, the Tycobrahe Octavia, the Roger Mayer Octavia Classic. Budget picks: EarthQuaker Devices Tentacle V2, Behringer Octavia Octave Fuzz, Hungry Robot The Monastery Octave Generator. Boutique upgrades: Electro-Harmonix POG2 Polyphonic Octave Generator.
What pairs well with the Fulltone Ultimate Octave?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head, Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp, Ceriatone HRM 50 — Marshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head pushes a high gain tone toward mid-forward.
How much does the Fulltone Ultimate Octave cost?+
Around $195 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).
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