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I've been using a Micro POG, sending the dry signal to my amp and then the octave up to a Zoom G1on. Maximum flexibility, loads of options for guitar-esque tones. There's even an organ sim in the Zoom that gives you some cool textures too. I also put a tuner in each of the two signal paths then I can mute either my bass signal or the POG oct up.

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I used an EHX Micro POG on a recording a while back. Nicely convincing 8-string sound, certainly close enough for live use. I've been after one ever since but they are a bit pricey as I would only use it on a couple of songs...

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I've got a Nano POG which is great for this, and whilst I'm happy with that, I've just got a Line6 M5, and the pitch glide on that thing is amazing. Up and down pitches sound fantastic.

Si

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I use a Zoom MS-60B with the BassPitch effect (I think) which gives a pretty effective octave up, slightly dirty, useful for things like "Riverboat song" and "I love rock and roll".

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[quote name='tauzero' timestamp='1456500170' post='2989708']
I use a Zoom MS-60B with the BassPitch effect (I think) which gives a pretty effective octave up, slightly dirty, useful for things like "Riverboat song" and "I love rock and roll".
[/quote]Bloody hell, Riverboat Song's one of 'em!

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Yeah the Whammy effect in the Line 6 M series pedals is the cleanest Whammy I've ever heard and it works brilliantly on bass. Really can't sing its praises enough and a +1 Oct Whammy effect is something I use literally all the time, have done for years.

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[quote name='Woodinblack' timestamp='1456099031' post='2985452']
I had an Akai Unibass before that. Less flexible, but I think overall it was a better sound.
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I'd go along with that. Does the octave above plus either the 5th above that (for an octave up powerchord effect) or the 4th below, for root, 5 & 8. Sounds good to my ears. Lets you send the octave signal out to a separate amp too.

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[quote name='mSz' timestamp='1456170805' post='2986255']How about Digitech Bass Whammy? You get octave up and much more than any other pedal mentioned above can deliver.[/quote]
The octave up on the Bass Whammy sounds very much like the PitchFork and the POG-2. The main trade-off is the size, but if you use the other features, it might be worth it.

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The Bass Whammy does sound good, although unless you particularly need all the harmony and whammy ability, then it is a massive footprint for a simply octave up.
The Line6 M range octave sound (pitch glide) is excellent, would fully agree with that, and yeah, an M5 can be found pretty cheap used. But again, if you literally just want it for an octave up sound, it's a big footprint.

Si

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FEA Labs Photon Fuzz has an up octave that can be blended in on top of driven/Fuzz tone. It might not be the sound you're looking for but it's an option on top of the massive tones the PF can achieve

There may be one for sale in the effects section 😉

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[quote name='indiegrungesound' timestamp='1489854463' post='3260374']
I couldn't get the Rowin Octopus to get a good sound for me. Just bought a Nano POG, which I think is brilliant!
[/quote]I had a Rowin Octopus long enough to realise it was a piece of crap.

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[quote name='Al Krow' timestamp='1493234621' post='3286840']
Boss Harmonist PS-6 has multiple pitch shift capability including a quite decent octave up.[/quote]

I haven't had any luck getting a pure octave up tone out of my PS-6. What settings give a pure +1 octave on a Harmonist?

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