New "Divided Octave" pedal from BYOC

[duhvoodooman***]

Buildyourownclone.com has recently announced the introduction of a new classic pedal clone kit in its product line-up, this one based on the Mutron Octave Divider used by Jerry Garcia, Frank Zappa and others. This effect is rather unique in that it combines octave up and octave down effects in a single pedal. Authentic vintage examples of this rare pedal typically sell in the range of $500 and up.

Here's the product info from the BYOC product page:

"Before there was the P.O.G., there was the Mutron Octave Divider. It had an octave down, an octave up, and a dry mix. We took the Mutron Octave Divider and kept the circuit 100% original, but added some improvements. The BYOC Divided Octave is housed in a 1610 size enclosure, so it's much smaller than the original. We've replaced the wall plug and noisy AC power transformer with the MAX1044 charge pump so that the BYOC Divided Octave can be powered with a standard 9VDC power supply, but still provide the circuit with a bipolar power supply for all the headroom and range of the original. And last but not least, we made it true bypass. Even the auxiliary output has true bypass.

Aside from those improvements, the BYOC Divided Octave is 100% true to the original. We didn't make any modifications or cut any corners. The BYOC Divided Octave comes with all the exact same chips and transistors that were used in the original. It has the mix and tone knob. It has the "ringer", "stabilize", and "bass only" switches and it has the auxiliary output. And it also has all the tone of the original, but without the $600+ price tag."

This is not a beginner-level kit, as it has a very high parts count (I calculated just under 400 individual solder joints required), including 9 IC's, and a pretty cramped layout. But for someone with good soldering skills and some electronics assembly experience, it's a very cool project. Kit priced at $120.

[Commodore 64***]

This looks pretty cool. I'm still trying to find a pedal that will get me the dual harmonized lead sound with a single guitar and minimal skillz.

[Spudman***]

This looks pretty cool. I'm still trying to find a pedal that will get me the dual harmonized lead sound with a single guitar and minimal skillz.

Line6 M9 and the M13 will do the intelligent harmonies. You'll have to find another company that makes the skillz device though.

[Ch0jin]

As this sounds basically like what my uPOG does, I'm very keen to hear how it sounds.

The uPOG has unbelievably good tracking for both octave up and down and is about $200 on the bay. I did have to work out how to convert the uPOG to true bypass though. (and I think thefret still has the only guide on the web on ow to do this....)

The uPOG is rather clinical sounding though. I often use it with my guitar tone rolled down and only the octave down effect, to quickly drop bass line ideas into loops (rather than reach across the room to my bass, the epitome of laziness really)

The BYOC would appeal to me particularly if it wasn't so refined and accurate as the POG (but more so than the Octavia I just built...that thing is insane, and not really in a good way)