Boss OC-5 Octave Pedal with Vintage and Polyphonic Modes

BOSS OC-5 Octave Pedal with Vintage and Polyphonic Modes

Add more dimensions to your guitar or bass, from fat, low mono sounds to octave-shifted chords and more.

Setting a new standard in octave pedal performance, the BOSS OC-5 combines classic BOSS octave tones with the latest tracking technologies. A faithful recreation of the legendary mono OC-2 from 1982 is provided in Vintage mode, and Poly mode offers multiple enhancements for extended-range playing.

To spark your creativity, a span of three octaves is available with the addition of an octave-up effect.

Boss OC-5 Features:

• More accurate response and natural feel with no latency with newly developed tracking technology
• Vintage mode faithfully reproduces the mono sound of the original OC-2
• New octave-up effect, available on its own or blended with octave-down effects
• Poly mode for chord playing; Range knob sets the note range where the effect is applied
• Lowest Range setting in Poly mode applies the octave effect to only the lowest note in a chord
• Mode switch optimizes tracking for engine for guitar or bass
• Direct out for wet/dry setups

Boss OC-5 Specifications:

• Nominal Input Level: -20 dBu
• Input Impedance: 1 M ohm
• Nominal Output Level: -20 dBu
• Output Impedance: 1 k ohm
• Recommended Load Impedance: 10 k ohms or greater
• Bypass: Buffered bypass
• Controls: Pedal switch, GUITAR/BASS switch, VINTAGE/POLY switch, DIRECT LEVEL knob, +1OCT knob, -1OCT knob, -2OCT/RANGE knob
• Indicator: CHECK indicator (Serves also as battery check indicator)
• Connectors:
  • INPUT jack: 1/4-inch phone type
  • OUTPUT jack: 1/4-inch phone type
  • DIRECT OUT jack: 1/4-inch phone type
  • DC IN jack
• Power Supply:
  • Alkaline battery (9 V, 6LR61 or 6LF22)
  • AC adaptor (PSA series: sold separately)
• Current Draw: 55 mA
• Expected battery life under continuous use: Alkaline: Approx. 7 hours*These figures will vary depending on the actual conditions of use.
• Accessories:
  • Owner's manual
  • Leaflet ("USING THE UNIT SAFELY," "IMPORTANT NOTES," and "Information")
  • Alkaline battery (9 V, 6LR61)
• SIZE AND WEIGHT
  • Width: 73 mm; 2-7/8 inches
  • Depth: 129 mm; 5-1/8 inches
  • Height:59 mm; 2-3/8 inches
  • Weight (including battery): 440 g; 1 lb