{"product_id":"boss-oc-5-effect-pedal-switches","title":"BOSS OC-5 Octave Pedal for Guitar and Bass","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBOSS OC-5 Octave Pedal — The New Standard for Guitar and Bass Octave Effects\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe BOSS OC-5 Octave Pedal is a compact stompbox that generates sub-octave and octave-up pitch effects for guitar and bass, covering a full three-octave span in a single pedal. Powered by BOSS's latest real-time tracking engine, the OC-5 delivers clean, accurate pitch tracking with no latency — making it the most capable and versatile octave pedal BOSS has ever produced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor guitarists and bassists seeking the best octave pedal for guitar and bass that handles everything from classic mono sub-bass tones to full chord octave shifting, the OC-5 delivers in two distinct modes. Vintage mode faithfully recreates the legendary OC-2 mono sound from 1982 — the same warm, present character heard across decades of recorded music — while the enhanced Poly mode enables full polyphonic chord playing with a variable Range knob that restricts the effect to lower notes only. This makes the OC-5 ideal for players who want to hold octave bass lines while freely playing chords and melodies in the upper register.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe OC-5 fits naturally into professional pedalboard setups with its dedicated Direct Out jack for wet\/dry signal routing — sending the dry and effected signals to separate amplifiers, channels, or an audio interface simultaneously. A Guitar\/Bass switch instantly optimizes the tracking engine for the instrument in use, while the BOSS five-year warranty provides long-term reliability assurance that working musicians depend on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features of the BOSS OC-5 Octave Stomp\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eZero-Latency Tracking Engine:\u003c\/strong\u003e Delivers fast, accurate pitch detection across three octaves with no audible delay, enabling expressive, real-time performance without the tracking artifacts common to older octave designs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVintage Mode — OC-2 Recreation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reproduces the warm mono sub-octave tone of the iconic 1982 OC-2 with dedicated level controls for the -1 OCT, -2 OCT, and Direct signals, giving instant access to classic sub-octave colors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEnhanced Poly Mode with Range Control:\u003c\/strong\u003e Enables 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