OCTAVIOUS! - Jimi-style OctoFuzz

$175.00

PRICE: $175

This is my completely handmade, one at a time, clone of the infamous Tychobrahe “Octavia”. Compact footprint, still utilizing the transformer and Germanium diode arrangement as in the first generations.

Controls

  • Volume - Output to your amplifier . . . be careful!

  • Drive - This is the octave/fuzz/distortion level - to my ear, the Octavious! sounds best going into an overdriven amp (not clean).

Other value added features

Note that the DRIVE control knob does double duty as a power switch! This way, you can keep all your pedals plugged in on your board and simply turn the knob all the way counter-clockwise to ("click") power off . . . or keep it “on” and unplug the input jack (that is also switched) . . . it’s all up to you.

The footswitch is a TRUE BYPASS switch. When the effect is “out” of the loop your signal passes from input jack to output jack unscathed.

DC Power Jack - All Retroman products also include an DC Adapter socket, for ease of pedal board use. Now, my personal opinion is "use a Carbon/Zinc battery...quiet and pure". That said, many prefer the convenience of a board supply ..... This is a NEGATIVE PIN jack (like Boss and others). Please use a dedicated AC adapter (or a unit with isolated and filtered outputs) to insure noiseless operation.

PRICE: $175

This is my completely handmade, one at a time, clone of the infamous Tychobrahe “Octavia”. Compact footprint, still utilizing the transformer and Germanium diode arrangement as in the first generations.

Controls

  • Volume - Output to your amplifier . . . be careful!

  • Drive - This is the octave/fuzz/distortion level - to my ear, the Octavious! sounds best going into an overdriven amp (not clean).

Other value added features

Note that the DRIVE control knob does double duty as a power switch! This way, you can keep all your pedals plugged in on your board and simply turn the knob all the way counter-clockwise to ("click") power off . . . or keep it “on” and unplug the input jack (that is also switched) . . . it’s all up to you.

The footswitch is a TRUE BYPASS switch. When the effect is “out” of the loop your signal passes from input jack to output jack unscathed.

DC Power Jack - All Retroman products also include an DC Adapter socket, for ease of pedal board use. Now, my personal opinion is "use a Carbon/Zinc battery...quiet and pure". That said, many prefer the convenience of a board supply ..... This is a NEGATIVE PIN jack (like Boss and others). Please use a dedicated AC adapter (or a unit with isolated and filtered outputs) to insure noiseless operation.

CUSTOMERS SAY ...

"The pedal came today. Stopped by the house at noon to catch a bite and there it was. Plugged it in and now you've made me late for work. Can't stop playing with this thing. I have used the (Brand X) Octave pedal, the (Brand Y) fuzz octave. Yours puts them both to shame. I am in Hendrix heaven. Thanks for a terrific piece of electrical engineering."

"Built like a brick sh*t house / Sherman tank ... and sounds very, very nice indeed (very liquidy & hendrixesque). To say I am impressed with the workmanship & materials would be an understatement. Congratulations on a top notch product."

"Joe, got the Octavious today....this pedal is F*CKING NUTS!!! WOW! It's is seriously insane!! It tracks all up and down the neck perfectly. I got some seriously cool stuff out of it, two strings together being bent up, I would get some overtones going down as well as up. Absolutely great work my good man. Great wiring inside and beautiful on the outside."

Truly awesome sh*t dude! I freaking tear the (g-darn) paint off the walls!