What are octave pedals good for?

Octave pedals are great for a variety of applications, but most commonly they are used to shift the signal of your guitar up and down octaves.

What do octave pedals do?

They pitch shift your guitar signal up or down octaves. This can either replace your original signal or combine with it.

What type of guitar player needs an octave pedal?

Guitar players - and bass players, for that matter - love octave pedals to fatten their tone. They can be used subtly, to add a natural richness, or artificially, to create whacky, slightly digital, tones.

Where should octave pedals be placed?

Octave effect pedals should typically be placed before or after gain pedals. They sound slightly different depending on where in the chain they go so it’s just a matter of experimenting!

Who uses an octave pedal?

Octave pedals have been used to great effect by greats like Jimi Hendrix, and Tom Morello.

Where does the octave pedal go in a chain?

Octave pedals sound a little bit different, depending on their place in the chain. Experimentation is encouraged to dial on your ideal sound, but usually they go either before or after the gain pedals in your setup.

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