As you hold the Octaurus in your hands, you’re wielding a conduit to unbridled power.
Stomp on the Bull, and he will stomp you back!
With its unmistakable vintage personality, the Octaurus was shaped to combine the best attributes of legendary predecessors into a single, standalone device. Its layout is straightforward and intuitive, featuring a highly responsive set of controls for volume, tone, and gain.
Two toggle switches further expand its versatility:
Left toggle switch: alternates between a mid-scooped voicing (delivering a raw, industrial fuzz ideal for tight riffing and a pronounced octave effect) and a full-range voicing (perfect for harmonically rich lead lines).
Right toggle switch: selects between symmetrical and asymmetrical clipping, providing distinct flavors of tightness, feel, and definition.
Key Sonic Traits
Clear Apparent Octave: Maintains clarity across all pickup positions.
Retained Note Body: Keeps your notes full and rich across the guitar’s entire register.
Volume Roll-Back Magic: Roll back your guitar’s volume for a ring-mod effect without sacrificing double stops or fundamental intervals.
Power-Chord Definition: Overdrive-like clarity for open power chords while preserving tightness and girth with a scooped voicing.
Full Range Voicing: Offers a singing fuzz quality that soars in the mix.
Symmetrical Clipping: For tightness and precise definition.
Asymmetrical Clipping: Delivers a looser, more dynamic feel.
House Tip: Don’t shy away from trying the gain and tone knobs at full throttle — the Octaurus’s strong octave and rich harmonics really shine at these settings.
Controls
Level – Adjusts the output level
Tone – Shapes the tonal character
Gain – Controls the amount of gain
Left toggle switch – Selects scooped or full voicing
Right toggle switch – Selects symmetrical or asymmetrical clipping
Specifications
True Bypass
Works with 9V battery or 9V DC adaptor (tip-negative)
Power consumption: 5 mA
Dimensions (including jacks & knobs): 7.5 × 12 × 5.6 cm / 2.9 × 4.7 × 2.2 inches
Weight: 265 g / 0.6 lbs