The MXR Vintage Bass Octave upgrades the warm analog sub-bass vibes of a classic circuit with superior tracking, cleaner headroom, and the versatility that modern players demand, delivering an impressive range of sounds in the lightweight, space-saving MXR mini housing.

• This pedal can be powered by a Dunlop ECB003 9-volt adapter, or the DC Brick™, Iso-Brick™, and Mini Iso-Brick™ power supplies (not included).

The Long Story

The MXR Vintage Bass Octave upgrades the warm analog sub-bass vibes of a classic circuit with superior tracking, cleaner headroom, and the versatility that modern players demand. This pedal delivers an impressive range of smooth, musical sounds—from a tone-thickening growl to chest-rumbling dub tones—all in the space-saving MXR mini housing.

The voice of the Vintage Bass Octave is rich and throaty, and it comes in two forms—one octave down and two octaves down. Each can be dialed in separately with the Oct 1 and Oct 2 volume controls, and with a Dry volume control to dial in your clean signal, you can concoct just the right blend for your rig. For extra clarity and definition, use the Mid switch to boost your clean signal’s midrange at 800Hz by +6dB. Want even more of a boost? Just remove the bottom plate and adjust the internal trimpot to kick it up as high as +13dB. Finally, this pedal comes equipped with Constant Headroom Technology™, a custom circuit that provides clean, crystal clear headroom by producing 18-volts from a 9-volt power source.

The Vintage Bass Octave is a pedalboard-friendly must-have for bass players who want to plumb the sonic depths of their instrument.

Controls

• OCT 1 knob controls volume of one-octave down signal
• DRY knob controls volume of clean signal
• OCT 2 knob controls volume of two-octaves down signal
• MID switch boosts midrange by up to +13dB as set by internal TRIMPOT
• FOOTSWITCH toggles effect on/bypass (blue LED indicates on)
• TRIMPOT adjusts level of midrange boost engaged by MID switch up to +13dB

Specs

• Input Impedance 1M Ω
• Bypass THW BP
• Signal to Noise A weighted (Vref IV RMS) - 93 dBV
• Output Impedance <1KOhm
• Trigger Threshold -74 dBv @100Hz
• Dry Gain -∞ 7dB
• Octave Gain 1 -∞ 1.6 dB @ 150Hz in
• Octave Gain 2 -∞ 1.7 dB @ 150Hz in
• Mid Switch * 400 Hz or 800 Hz @ 6 dB
• Power Requirements 9 VDC @ 45 mA - This pedal can be powered by a Dunlop ECB003 9-volt adapter, or the DC Brick™, Iso-Brick™, and Mini Iso-Brick™ power supplies (not included).