The Subdecay Octasynth Octave Synthesizer is a Subdecay octave pedal. Close alternatives include the Pigtronix MS2 Mothership 2 Analog Synthesizer and the Electro-Harmonix Slammi Plus. It pairs well with the Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass and the Synergy SL2 Module.
Subdecay Octasynth Octave Synthesizer
Subdecay · pedal
The Subdecay Octasynth is a polyphonic octave synthesizer pedal from Subdecay (Portland, Oregon), generating sub-octave and synth-like tones that track chord playing for a polyphonic synth bass experience. The Octasynth provides polyphonic synth tracking at Subdecay boutique quality for players who want synth bass textures that respond to full chord strumming rather than single-note tracking only.
- synth
- octave
- boutique
- tracking
- bass
- clean
- indie
- electronic
Genres the Subdecay Octasynth Octave Synthesizer is commonly used in
- Indie
- Electronic
- Experimental
- Stoner Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Subdecay Octasynth Octave Synthesizer
Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass
Vox
16% matchVox Mini SuperBeetle Bass's fuzzy fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Synergy SL2 Module gives it high gain to fill it with
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchInto a transparent tone, Friedman BE-Mini Head brings the high gain it's missing
Egnater Tweaker 88 Head
Egnater
tonal matchEgnater Tweaker 88 Head's low gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Ceriatone 2202H
Ceriatone
tonal matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Ceriatone 2202H gives it high gain to fill it with
Friedman Jose LTD
Friedman
tonal matchInto a transparent tone, Friedman Jose LTD brings the high gain it's missing
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 gives it high gain to fill it with
Bad Cat Lynx 50
Bad Cat
tonal matchInto a transparent tone, Bad Cat Lynx 50 brings the high gain it's missing
Pedals that stack with the Subdecay Octasynth Octave Synthesizer
Soldano SLO
Soldano
18% matchInto a transparent tone, Soldano SLO brings the high gain it's missing
EarthQuaker Devices Hizumitas
EarthQuaker Devices
18% matchRun EarthQuaker Devices Hizumitas into that transparent platform and it finally gets some high gain
Fender Hammertone Reverb
Fender
7% matchKeep Fender Hammertone Reverb after Subdecay Octasynth Octave Synthesizer in the signal chain, clear of Subdecay Octasynth Octave Synthesizer's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Alexander Pedals Now We Are Ghosts Reverb
Alexander Pedals
7% matchKeep Subdecay Octasynth Octave Synthesizer's octave voice out front: Alexander Pedals Now We Are Ghosts Reverb goes after Subdecay Octasynth Octave Synthesizer in the signal chain so its analog warmth voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Tone City Dry Martini
Tone City
tonal matchInto Subdecay Octasynth Octave Synthesizer, Tone City Dry Martini is right at home: it's built around a clean amp's front end
Fender Hammertone Overdrive
Fender
tonal matchFender Hammertone Overdrive is voiced for a clean amp's front end — Subdecay Octasynth Octave Synthesizer gives it exactly that
Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature
Ashdown
tonal matchAshdown Geezer Butler Signature's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and Subdecay Octasynth Octave Synthesizer delivers it
Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz
Black Arts Toneworks
tonal matchInto Subdecay Octasynth Octave Synthesizer, Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz is right at home: it's built around a clean amp's front end
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
Pigtronix MS2 Mothership 2 Analog Synthesizer
Pigtronix
74% similarityShared character: mono_synth, tight_tracking, guitar
Electro-Harmonix Slammi Plus
Electro-Harmonix
73% similarityShared character: mono_synth, tight_tracking, one_octave
Subdecay Octave Theory Octave Modulator Synthesizer
Subdecay
71% similarityShared character: mono_synth, tight_tracking, one_octave
Mu-Tron Octave Divider
pedal
70% similarityShared character: mono_synth, tight_tracking, one_octave
Electro-Harmonix POG2 Polyphonic Octave Generator
Electro-Harmonix
70% similarityShared character: mono_synth, tight_tracking, one_octave
Behringer Octavia Octave Fuzz
Behringer
70% similarityShared character: mono_synth, tight_tracking, one_octave
Walrus Audio Luminary
Walrus Audio
69% similarityShared character: tight_tracking, one_octave, clean
Red Witch Synthotron V1
Red Witch
69% similarityShared character: mono_synth, one_octave, guitar
Beetronics Whoctahell V2 Low Octave Beeast
Beetronics
96% similaritysimilar tone character
EarthQuaker Devices Bit Commander Analog Octave Synth
EarthQuaker Devices
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Boss OC-5
Boss
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Boss OC-2 Octave
Boss
93% similaritysimilar tone character
See all alternatives to the Subdecay Octasynth Octave Synthesizer (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Subdecay Octasynth Octave Synthesizer?+
The closest matches in character are the Pigtronix MS2 Mothership 2 Analog Synthesizer, the Electro-Harmonix Slammi Plus, the Subdecay Octave Theory Octave Modulator Synthesizer.
What pairs well with the Subdecay Octasynth Octave Synthesizer?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass, Synergy SL2 Module, Friedman BE-Mini Head — Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass's fuzzy fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own.
Compare
- vs Beetronics Whoctahell V2 Low Octave Beeast
- vs EarthQuaker Devices Bit Commander Analog Octave Synth
- vs Boss OC-5