{"product_id":"death-by-audio-octave-clang","title":"Death by Audio Octave Clang V2 Octave Fuzz Pedal, Footswitchable Octave Up, +39 dB Gain","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA pure analog octave up that clangs instead of chiming.\u003c\/strong\u003e Octave Clang V2 is a pseudo ring, distortion, noise and octave pedal whose sound comes from a specially sourced transformer and precision matched diodes. The octave up is generated by adding two out of phase half wave rectified copies of the signal, which stays clean on single notes and mangles complex chords in an organic, chaotic way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich Death by Audio fuzz is this?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-us\/products\/death-by-audio-fuzz-war-pedal\"\u003eFuzz War\u003c\/a\u003e: the sustaining wall of fuzz with an active tone filter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-us\/products\/death-by-audio-apocalypse-fuzz\"\u003eApocalypse\u003c\/a\u003e: five fuzz voices including its own Octave Rect setting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-us\/products\/death-by-audio-absolute-destruction\"\u003eAbsolute Destruction\u003c\/a\u003e: slider driven gated collapse and starved fuzz.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOctave Clang V2 is the transformer based octave one, and the only pedal here with a dedicated octave footswitch that stays visible even when the pedal is bypassed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy guitarists choose the Octave Clang V2\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA separate octave footswitch means you can drop the octave in for a lead line and take it out for chords.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe yellow octave LED stays lit while the pedal is bypassed, so you always know what will happen when you step back on.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe octave is generated in the analog domain by a transformer and matched diodes, not by pitch tracking, so it never lags.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUp to +39 dB of gain drives the rest of your chain into overdrive when you want it to.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Tone control is a pre gain tilt equalizer, so it changes what the distortion is chewing on rather than just the output.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn internal Bias trimmer lets you misbias the circuit for starved, broken textures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eControls and switches\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVOLUME sets the output from silent to extremely loud, and above unity it pushes the rest of the chain into overdrive.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGAIN sets the gain of the Octave Clang, up to +39 dB, driving the circuit into overdrive and fuzz.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTONE is a powerful pre gain tilt equalizer adjusting the highs and lows going into the rest of the circuit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBIAS is an internal control that allows misbiasing of the distortion circuitry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe left BYPASS footswitch turns the pedal on and off with a red LED.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe right OCTAVE footswitch toggles octave up mode with a yellow LED that remains readable while the pedal is bypassed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePower and pedalboard compatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRuns on 9 V DC, 2.1 mm barrel, center negative.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCurrent draw is 10 mA, so budget that on your supply.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA 9 V battery can also power it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrue bypass means it is completely out of the signal path when it is off, so place it wherever the chain sounds best.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJacks sit along the top edge, which keeps patch cables out of the row in front.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt measures 12.19 x 9.4 x 5.33 cm including hardware, so measure your row before ordering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDeath by Audio Octave Clang V2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEffect type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOctave fuzz and pseudo ring\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eControls\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVolume, Gain, Tone, internal Bias, Bypass and Octave footswitches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBypass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTrue bypass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSignal path\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAnalog\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExpression or CV input\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePower\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9 V DC, 2.1 mm barrel, center negative\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCurrent draw (mA)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBattery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTop mounted jacks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions including hardware\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12.19 x 9.4 x 5.33 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11.5 oz.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMPN\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e198168725115\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGTIN\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e198168725115\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eManufacture and warranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandmade in New York City, lifetime warranty from Death By Audio\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is the octave generated?\u003c\/strong\u003e Two out of phase half wave rectified copies of the signal are added together through a specially sourced transformer and precision matched diodes, which produces a pure analog octave up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it track chords?\u003c\/strong\u003e Single notes stay clear. Complex chords are mangled in an organic, chaotic way, which is the intended character of the pedal rather than a fault.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does the second footswitch do?\u003c\/strong\u003e It toggles octave up mode independently of the bypass switch, and its yellow LED stays on or off while the pedal is bypassed so you can see the state in advance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow much gain is available?\u003c\/strong\u003e Up to +39 dB, which is enough to drive the following pedals or amplifier into overdrive on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the Bias control for?\u003c\/strong\u003e It is an internal trimmer that lets you misbias the distortion circuitry for starved and broken textures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan it run on a battery?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, a 9 V battery is supported though not supplied. Current draw is 10 mA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs there a warranty?\u003c\/strong\u003e Death By Audio states the pedal is guaranteed for life and asks owners to contact repairs@deathbyaudio.com.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Death by Audio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44609937867005,"sku":"198168725115","price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0644\/7100\/7485\/products\/death-by-audio-octave-clang-v2-octave-fuzz-pedal-top-view.jpg?v=1785565073","url":"https:\/\/pedalzoo.com\/en-us\/products\/death-by-audio-octave-clang","provider":"Pedalzoo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}