BOSS OC-5 Octave Pedal | Will it Replace My POG?

[@RabeaMassaad]

Thanks for checking out the video guys! **IMPORTANT NOTE** I didn’t mention in the video, I got too excited but the ‘Lowest’ mode is where it’s at! It only adds the octave effect to the lowest note you play, irrespective of how complex your chords are, it’ll just add it to the lowest note! So sick!

[@slash196]

You got so excited you forgot that you actually DID mention it. 1:59

[@Crinkle65]

You are looking extremely fit these days my man. Nice one. You

[@sonidojamon]

Bye bye "Micro Pog" (gonna keep it, anyway. What about latency, tracking vs the all time star Micro Pog?

[@jessemoneyhun3621]

MY GOD they've done it...

[@sonidojamon]

@@12_AX_7 I feel you, bro. This is one of those special pickups (submarine? little thunder? I don't remember the names) but in a pedal. Very well designed.

[@BOSSinfoglobal]

Thanks for checking out the OC-5 Bea - glad you love it!

[@jeffleecust]

Hard not to love, great work guys

[@RabeaMassaad]

My pleasure! You know I love you guys!

[@boggeshzahim3713]

BOSS Katana

[@tammycoates7816]

Great pedal! You couldn't have chosen a better musician to give it a whirl.

[@christopherdaniel8230]

Blown away, I’m buying one

[@DaveGardoni]

Finally, you are the only one on youtube that knows how to use an octaver. All the others are just "oh, look... I can emulate an awful organ or a broken 12 strings!".

[@marcolombardomusic]

if I ever wanted one of my non-existant products to be sponsored, I’d ask to Bea. not only I wanna buy an OC5 now, but also a SLO100, a PRS Paul’s Guitar, a new pair of hands...

[@gerrybegnoche1561]

Don't forget an afro

[@Ripprock1]

Sold. They finally added the octave up.

[@grahamkelly8299]

Rabea is the best guitar pedal reviewer out there. Being a brilliant musician with a producer's ear, I think he shows everything the viewer can expect in a pedal.

[@SilverPaladin]

Hey, Pete Thorn is right up there with Bea! kzbin.info

[@Christopowaaa]

@@SilverPaladin seconded. Pete Thorn & Rabea are both equally GOAT

[@juanmillanfaundez6371]

don't forget Andy

[@Calle565]

Don't forget Stefan from the Pedal Zone!!!

[@damagecontrol60]

Love Rabea on Andertons and his own channel .... Jonathan Herrera did a GREAT review for OC-5 Bass guitar applications... check him out, the dude deserves more subs!

[@morganharttrup2859]

Pedal aside... We just gonna ignore how hard that filthy riff starting at 16:54 went? 😑😱

[@zs9477]

Absolutely disgusting.

[@brettj.vanderlaan9562]

Yeah dawg that was stanky

[@ggaarreenn]

I know i listened to it on loop for days now

[@LintBisquick]

Listened to it about 10 times myself. Nuno used to do that kind of muted legato run kinda thing. Killer.

[@sparshpathak7962]

It's similar to a riff in midnight express by nuno

[@angrypantsman6034]

The Boss OC-3 also did that range control thing, seems like no one really knows about it though. Apart from Jon Gomm. Seems like the OC-5 is an OC-2 and an OC-3 smushed together. I like it.

[@66numero]

This would explain why it is not called OC-4! 2+3=5. Brilliant.

[@josuastangl7140]

@@66numero is there no OC-4?

[@66numero]

@@josuastangl7140 no indeed but no RV-4 or FZ-4 either. I think it is more a trend at Boss. But I likes the 2+5 concept.

[@mattchapmanjones2247]

@@66numero Came here to make that comment. :)

[@wwer94]

the boss oc-3 range mode is an unspoken hero!

[@MRxr400]

man, your strat playing is just so spectacular. it's old school epic strat tones with an amazing modern style of demented cool chords and single note runs. it screams emotion/feeling.

[@rafamcm]

16:56 I love that "Nuno Betterncourt" style lick. Great demo!

[@heygunny7969]

BOSS is a pioneer and understands the guitar player. I never thought anyone would solve that weird untracking sound with chords on the vintage mode. Then poly mode came out, and here we are now with a poly mode and MORE!

[@lapk78]

Dude, Rabea, I just gotta say that of all the guitarists who have a major online presence, you might be the one who I enjoy listening to the most. Well... you and Dan from That Pedal Show. Just hearing you (and Dan, who obviously has the highest respect for you) noodle around is not only really interesting, but full of feeling and soul. Lotsa feels, lotsa soul.

[@leandrocesarmaccan5655]

Man, i'm glad that your preference of pedals are not obvious and not predictable, you make it sound awesome and unique, and inspires to me to make things that are aparently unusable-->usable . Thank you! It's like "oh its says it monophonic, i don't give a shit, i'm gonna play chords and glitch the fuck out of this thing"

[@kennethmeldrum4401]

That is probably some of the best sounds you’ve made. Thank you for the inspirational playing Bea!

[@riccardominuto]

Your guitar playing is astonishing as always, man! I started playing guitar 3 years ago and you've always been my biggest inspiration since then. Thnk you soooo much for sharing what you do, you're simply the best. Cheers!

[@aboutagirI]

dude.. long time follower from germany here, love all your vids. ..and it happened again. you sold me another product I didn't know I needed :D you sold me so much stuff, beginning way back with my first JVM keep up the amazing work! I have two questions: 1. is the 'the guitarist' shirt going to be in stock some time again? 2. Could you do some kind of 'behind the scenes' video, where you show the whole process of you doing a vid like this? Thanks and all the best!

[@Mayukhguitar]

Thank You So Much Rabea !! It was an amazing experience for me to watch you explaining everything in such a simple way with so much clarity of technical details of the resultant sound...Thank you !

[@Punchitpedalboards]

Maaaaatte, EPIC video, first time watching your stuff, wicked talent, and such passion and enjoyment - Love it - OC5 in the mail to me right now.

[@SophieBurrell]

Hell yeaaah, you made that sound so rad Bea! People are going to loveee this pedal for sure!

[@RabeaMassaad]

Thanks Sophie! The video you did with BOSS and Jack was just awesome! Really enjoyed it!

[@xJAKEx117x]

I don't mean to gush, but man, I gotta' say you are a badass. The different tones you can get and the different play styles you have... Seriously, it's a treat to watch you and listen. I just want to thank you for the vids and everything you do man. I have been getting back into playing guitar and due in no small part to you.

[@Pointyish]

Just monster tones.....I mean, there’s dedicated “tone cork sniffer” channels that don’t even come close to what you achieve in your vids. Hope boss are looking after you because they will sell a truck load off the back of this vid, stellar stuff!

[@maxxmuffin4708]

Just gonna pop in and say, that your playing style sounds really interesting on a Stratocaster. I had grown to sort of dislike strats in recent years, but your playing style may have inspired me to start playing on one.

[@GwynAshtonMusic]

The OC3 has polyphonic mode and a range control. I have a bunch of them and I play guitar and bass at the same time with the stereo out into a bass amp. Been doing this for 10 years! I’ve recorded my last FOUR albums with this setup.

[@MikaelLewisify]

Yeah, I’m a little confused at this video saying OC3 isn’t polyphonic, because it actually is.

[@felixmorvan1573]

The tones are absolutely insane Bea. Thank you so much for this review, I think I've found my new octave pedal too, and I'm pretty sure I'm not the only one here...!

[@DeafBlindMan]

"I don't know why I'm playing really heavy stuff with a crunch tone" 'cause it sounds really cool.

[@xwinglover]

Rabea, you are looking great with the weight you have shed. Haven't seen you about since an Anderton vid, so I did a double take. Kudos brother. Great vid too.

[@arthurveldhoen3932]

Love the special cat edition Joy Division Unknown Pleasures T-shirt.

[@stevie_albo]

Fantastic review! Was set on getting a nano POG and after watching this I just pulled the trigger on the OC-5. The range control was the key feature that won it for me. Thanks Rabea 👏

[@kylecosentino2271]

Yup that tracking is on point, that poly mode is going to make me replace my 0C3, great video. SLO100 on point as well ⚡️

[@wickharr]

I’m sure the OC-3 has a poly mode! Mine does?? The octave up would sell me, but poly’s been around a while. When in poly the second octave knob becomes a range knob too, essentially the only real ‘new’ feature is the octave up. Correct me if I’m wrong.

[@SaberToothGary]

I'm here for the gain... that Soldano is fuggin sick! Kinda diggin that OC-5. Cool vid, man... cheers!

[@mlnem2k]

Rabea, great NUNO call out, I had a similar obsession with Nuno solo for "Stop the World" from III Sides. Likely his least flashy solo, and yet there's no loss. Sounds like NYC at night while it's raining. But only if your a detective smoking a cigar.

[@SgtM0le]

It was Deron Miller and CKY that originally got me into the octave effects and I can see how the OC-5 will expand my options so much from my OC-2

[@bobbythompson4268]

Same!

[@geoffkmusic]

THANK YOU for specifically explaining the range function as it relates to the Polyphonic feature. I have not been using my pedal correctly and not knowing why, and now I do!

[@tommyv365]

Great Review man! It was cool of you to share some of your secrets with us! I can understand some of your Toska stuff a lot more after you described how this pedal effects your tone! I agree, the range function on Poly mode kills!

[@OrenZar]

I had no idea you can do all that with this pedal, definetly getting one now, you are an amazing guitartist! thank you for this!

[@fuzzyplops6164]

WOW when you demonstrated the vintage octave with the “math rock” song, it sounded exaaaactly like strawberry girls. so sick

[@grimreaper-qh2zn]

Anyone notice how much more at ease and Professional Rabea's video's have become? Watch out Rob he's coming to get you....

[@RobUttley]

Great demo! I've added this to my 'really want to try' list; this and that SY-1 pedal. Awesome stuff. Hope you're well Rabea, thanks for the video.

[@mikalkyton846]

Bea sold my on the SY-1. I play bass and that pedal is MASSIVE!!! I'm probably going to have to get this, too. Ugh!!!

[@LucasMastropasqua]

19:45 when the mean riffs start flowing!!!! Love that stuff dude! Love all of it though. Bea your the best man. Cheers!

[@liamswanson9433]

You absolutely nailed Nuno's tone! I too have known the obsession that comes from experiencing the solo from Stiff!

[@isaacjohnson.]

This sounds great. Love the octave effect. Excellent Demo Rabea! Love your playing. The initial tone with just the strat and soprano was fantastic!

[@bentwomey6216]

"...all sorts of amazing players and bass players..." 1:15

[@sanjograi4199]

Population 1 is so underrated. More people need to hear them, so glad you're a Nuno fan as well.

[@chrisstocks5698]

Killer new pedal from Boss. I have been using my POG 2 for years with both electric and acoustic and it is a super versatile effect. A little goes a long way. Thanks for the vid Bea. Love your music dude.

[@Guitar-nerds]

Ah, this is great. Thanks for the Poly-Math reference Bea!

[@mattvgyo]

What song is that he’s playing at 8:55? It sounds cool,

[@Christopowaaa]

Boss have knocked it out of the park with this one. 100% sold. Pog & sub n up are going back in the cupboard

[@metalgotte]

Why? Sub n up isn’t that good?

[@Christopowaaa]

@@metalgotte it's really good and I had it on my board for a long time, but this new boss pedal sounds tighter and cleaner imo. To my ear, the OC-5 octave effect sounds almost baked in to your tone where as pog and sub n up you can kind of hear it as a separate effect sitting underneath your normal sound. Plus the range feature is something I've been after for ages and ages

[@TheBenb1999]

Totally agree. This thing sounds ridiculously good and makes me regret my pitch fork. Way less synthy as Rabea mentions.

[@kingster911]

Ben Boule ok your comment just sold me before even getting all the way into the video! I was wondering like hmm that new Pitchfork+ just came out, but this seems like it has a better TRACK record...in all meanings. I’ll let myself out.

[@shamussullivan8236]

Hey man, I know you did this video 13-14 months ago, but I just discovered it-and you for that matter. Thanks for doing this video, I ordered one of these pedals last week and it came yesterday while I was at work; I stayed up all night jamming with it-the pedal rocks man. Like I said, this is my first exposure to you. You are fun to listen to and watch; you can see and hear that authentic, kid-like, love of music that you have; you've got a new fan. I subscribed to the channel, I am going to go check your bands, and catch up on the old(er) videos you have. All that said, thanks again... this pedal is fun as hell, and you're the only person I have seen review it who genuinely looked like they were having fun too. Rock and Roll man!

[@b98a4c37]

Dude looks like he's spent the whole of quarantine lifting

[@jarridcecil3239]

Or tanning

[@PaulIsbell]

I love throwing the Boss OC on the acoustic guitar, actually.

[@oliverlangrall2014]

Man, I'm on the hunt for an octave pedal and you've made the OC-5 look like the one!

[@jonlb7944]

You are you of the best pedals reviewers hands down!! Fantastic review of the Boss OC-5. Nice to see someone reviewing a pedal subjectively, but also showing sharing what their personal preferences and how they would use it. Cheers from Canada

[@wilsonsguitarlounge8244]

Man, that range control is such a brilliant idea, mix that with the rest of the features and this thing is just seems like the perfect octave pedal. And only $130? This thing seems like a steal. Great playing as usual man, you've sold me on another pedal. But that's nothing new, I literally just bought a Coopersonic Germaniac that I found used at my local Guitar Center because of you, and that thing is a BEAST. Keep up the great work man!

[@comradeshmoo]

Great demo! I've gone through a few octaves, and that range control is exactly what I need as well. Very excited to add this to my board.

[@jamesstephenparry]

Sweet man, big CKY fan so will look into getting one of these!

[@Skunkwerx]

Same here man. I’ve been using the oc-3 for years, has an oc-2 mode which is great, a little less glitchy than the true oc-2, though from what I know thats what Derons always used!

[@jamesstephenparry]

@@Skunkwerx Yeah man I know Deron is synonymous with the OC2 and used across Vol 1 and all the early Oil stuff, Chad's production as well it's crazy how many unique tones they captured! I use a PS-5 super shifter and it gets me a decent octave down tone but looking for one of the brown pedals

[@Skunkwerx]

James Parry nice! Yeah they’re great man, underrated in my opinion if only for the catchy as hell riffs! Cky or 96 bitter beings. Sucked they parted ways but guess thats life eh. I tried a Tc nether when they came out as it was supposed to be based off the oc-2 circuit but was a cheap option haha.. bit too glitchy/loose in the tracking for me though, sounded ok but I guess I was used to the oc-3. Maybe one day I’ll pick an original oc-2 up if ever I see one reasonable haha..

[@jamesstephenparry]

@@Skunkwerx Super underrated, big fan of the films Bam made too. I do like both, 96bb take it tho.

[@noyesyesno5345]

Deron and chad were absolute riff monsters together, the octave really pushed that signature sound. Shame deron couldn’t get his shit together cause cky kind of died when he left.

[@inevitableveganfuture3915]

I kind of wish they'd called it the OctaveR, with an R, like those rare/early OC-2's that sell for £300!

[@AndyVerok]

So good you start by mentioning Population One, I literally came to this video cause I started listening to the Mourning Widows record again this week and suddenly wanted an octave pedal

[@grahamkelly8299]

You got a reply of boss themselves!! Nice one man!!!

[@grahamkelly8299]

@@KahruSuomiPerkele oh right, ahh who cares anyway, it's all a money game!! Cool pedal though

[@BOSSinfoglobal]

You can have a reply too, Graham! Hope you're keeping well.

[@grahamkelly8299]

@@BOSSinfoglobal Great work guys!! What else can I say, its Boss!!

[@cmlcovers2693]

this is by far the best review of this pedal! Thank you

[@myke2k2]

Rabea - I've really come to appreciate your playing, your style, and you as a human being! You just seem like a kool bloke! Seriously, thank you for your reviews, your temperament, your playing, and your genuineness. You come across as a friend telling another friend what he thinks of a particular piece of gear...and enthusiastically so. Cheers! p.s. - you are looking fit as another poster commented... PLEASE do a short vid of how you got into shape. There are a bunch of us who put on more than a covid-"19"...!

[@novaksmusicchannel]

Anyone ever heard of a band named CKY? I own an original OC-2 and still love it to this day. Can't believe there's an OC-5 out already.

[@jackfryer3617]

What’s your settings on the oc2 for cky I’ve just got one

[@JManners10]

@@jackfryer3617 put octave one at 50% , octave two at 100% and put the mix at about 1oclock Thank me later 🤘

[@jackfryer3617]

James Manley cheers bud also do you run it front of house or fx loop. I’ve a mess mk 5 25 I know ideally you want that Marshall dsl 200 spongey sound

[@JManners10]

@@jackfryer3617 normally I only stick delays and reverbs in the effects chain, everything else I run straight from the guitar through

[@unstabilizer]

The pedal is superb and I'm sold but what is more impressive is your playing man! Always a pleasure listening to you! So damn musical!

[@wilcooper64]

CKY / Deron Miller 👌👌👌

[@romestant]

Rabea is so good he surprises himself a few times in this....

[@lifeonmars99]

Fantastic review Rabea. Broke that pedal down step by step plus guitar face and 16.54! Mine landed Friday.

[@Bluesbreaker-uf8ti]

Great video as always Rabea! Good move by Boss, I will definitely try it out. The POG needed some reasonably priced and pedal board friendly competition. I tried the the TC Sub N Up but didn't really like it.

[@koski666]

Got mine, and it's a really fun pedals. It doesn't track as good as the Micro Pog in Poly Mode on chords and arpeggios, but the OC-5 sounds way fatter overall. I might put them both on my board then! Thanks for the great demo and the Range knob explanations. Cheers!

[@austinmidwest7062]

i love octave stuff. always makes me think of old cky

[@berzerkerben6310]

check out 96 bitter beings for new "cky"

[@MrFuzzySimpleton]

Oc 3 did have poly mode as well as the octave range dial. Not sure how one could miss that. If someone doesn’t want octave up the OC 3 does everything this does plus a fuzz. They traded fuzz for octave up on OC 5.

[@richnewman]

Was thinking this same thing. And after playing both pedals, I daresay the OC-3 tracks better.

[@acousticguitars123]

the crunch sound actually sounds cool no matter what you throw at it!

[@IronBroadsword1]

Damn, really great video, those high gain tones are really something else! Keep up the good work!

[@dasczwo]

Awesome thx! Damn. My oc3 is hitting eBay soon. If I may correct you Rabea: the oc3 has the range control. For years It has been my superpower in solo singersongwriter gigs. Awesome to dial in the octave effect for e and a string TIL the 7th fret to fake the bass while fingerpicking. (yep it’s so precise)But what you missed: you can feed the octaved sound out on the one jack and the dry guitar signal without the octave out the direct out in its usual fx chain. So Bass stays dry and tight. no bass mush in delays etc. Great 3D separations.Live I’ve got an extra amp for the octave bass with comp etc. When I Throw it on my guitalele heads turn for the bass player/ For desert rock I ad in a fuzz on the bass chain. Fun. Try it! Would be awesome if it would be selectable if the hi octave goes out via direct or mono jack.

[@francis3623]

Does this mean that what bea did with oc-5 poly can be done with oc-3?

[@Olibertau]

Wow. Fantastic review. Thanks a lot Rabbea. I listened to some before listening yours. I thought that the sounds were quite awful and then you explain clearly all the great sounds we can obtain with it. And what a pleasure to hear the PRS Paul's guitar in your hands. I have the SE version and it sounds great. I'm wondering how this Boss OC-5 reacts with a Baryton.

[@jboneguitar]

By far the best pedal demo I've seen in a long time! Keep doing what you do...and Thanks!

[@super_guitar_dude7954]

for people looking to a more unknown alternative, the first generation of Mooer Tender Octavers was actually so good that they were taken of the market :) If you can find one, it's killer

[@christossounian6746]

*Cough* They were a clone of a certain widely used Polyphonic Octave Generator *Cough* (Really good btw, If Mooer did it that small idk why EHX doesn't do it either)

[@rob_in_stowmarket_uk]

Excellent vid, Rabea! Covered all the bases in a clear and straightforward fashion without, as some are prone to do, spinning off into vast riffage. Really nicely focused. ✅👍

[@baycman]

bloody brilliant review mate (English accent)... great playing and demonstration of yet another awesome boss product!! jp

[@Ninuzzo]

I listened to this at work without watching - spit out my MATCHA LATTE when i heard that nuno thing at 16:56 ... wowoawiwa

[@TARASGUITARS]

Awesome vid! Thanks 🙏🏻 Ordered mine last night! Your sounds are brilliant!

[@DenseSilkyVenom]

I am blown away! Excellent demo Bea!

[@TheRollDdice]

Thanks for the great Demo and explanation of the Boss OC-5. You're an incredible player!

[@fettjonjr]

This is the review I was looking for! I'm planning on using this on bass but I could tell from other reviews it tracks well on that setting. I was looking for the handling of power chords though and this excels!

[@marccooper76]

Great video! Just got IL the pedal and waiting for it in the mail! 7:34 has a rage vibe

[@timcowan642]

I’ll def be checking out this as an upgrade to my chain to swap out the Drop. The poly mode with range control sounds like a winner. For reference I’ll be looking to use it for bass signal in my guitar chain playing baritones in a two piece called TCRXP, where it’s one signal for guitar and bass. Full huge range is what I love. Thanks for your vids!!!

[@charlesmathay2770]

Outstanding ! You are the total package. I am going to give my mxr blue box another try. thank you !

[@bouzoukiman5000]

Rabea, bro! You have a great ear for tone! Always a pleasure to hear you play

[@KevinRibelMusic]

Love my OC-3! Thanks for throwing all these ideas! Your video will definitely help me explore this effect further!

[@tonybarber420]

Fucking masterclass in sculpting and layering yiur tone with an effect. Im sold!

[@jovanjovanovic3449]

That bass player is fast and shready

[@joesatchton212]

What's a bass player? JUST KIDDING! I love my bass pals.... :D

[@sommossa7120]

Love the faces 😂 they really helped where words couldn't go further

[@berzerkerben6310]

Not playing any CKY riffs with that should be criminal.

[@JayOchs]

Lol right?

[@satchrules101]

cky?

[@berzerkerben6310]

an underrated band that uses the oc2 as an always on pedal. famous for being on jackass with the song 96 quite bitter beings.

[@satchrules101]

@@berzerkerben6310 Thanks!

[@bobbythompson4268]

@@satchrules101 yes check out all the cky stuff and also the deron miller acoustic album where he plays cky songs. Amazing songwriter with talent all around.

[@KozmykJ]

Cool pedal, the Big Cat's Meaow Talking of t-shirts ... Cat Wavetable design is awesome ... Where ?

[@alanbartlett6082]

Bea thanks for this great review of the OC-5.....Awesome playing. Together with Boss you knocked it out of the park at least 1 mile higher (and then 2 lower). This pedal offers great value for money.

[@Thunderbaas]

Once again a verry thorough and instructive demo Rabea. And that Drop C sound with the low range is quite impressive (beautifull guitar by the way)🔈🔉🔊

[@Tone-Oz]

Sounds awesome as hell, Rabea. You're a wicked player. Only thing extra I'm looking for is a step on/off button that swells momentarily to octave/harmonic pitch. Cheers

[@Dam-oH]

Looking forward to trying this out. Thanks. Good job.

[@PLively]

Thanks Rabea! MOD Devices has a plugin by the Guitarix team available for my MOD Duo. OK, it isn't an OC-5, but I will absolutely be building into a virtual pedalboard, probably on both the melody side and the bass side, for my Chapman Stick!

[@MKlukowski]

Literally the best review of this pedal! Helped convince me to buy it!

[@chucknguyen5531]

Yep, I'm buying this pedal now. Excellent demo and love that you demonstrated it with high gains well as playing a Strat and hum bucker style guitar.

[@therewasascene]

Sounds perfect I don’t really hear people use it subtly for extra chunk like you did. That was refreshing. Also nice to hear how it works with all those toska licks.

[@CarloRegadasGuitar]

Great demo Rabea. That's all the convincing I need. Absolute kudos on the weight loss too mate. 🤜🏼🤛🏼