UO100 Review

Create monster sound by adding two additional tones using your guitar—one and two octaves below the original tone. There are dedicated volume controls for all three tones for effective sound shaping, and a flexible 3-mode Range switch allows ultimate bass performance. We’ve included a status LED for effect On/Off and battery check, and you can run your UO100 on a 9 V battery or a DC power supply (not included). For absolutely noise-free operation, a first-class electronic On/Off switch is integrated. The UO100 works wonderfully with bass too!

Ease of Use:	7.5
Sound:	5
Reliability:	6.5
Impression:	6.5
Overall rating:	6.4
Users rating:	5.9
Comments:	4

overall: 4

Featured review by: Sairy Fairy, on march 23, 2007

Purchased from: Gak.com

Ease of Use: Okay, the Behringer Ultra Octaver is a cheap pedal I bought in the hopes that I would get something decent for a small amount of cash, being a student with a tight father and all. If you don't know what an Octaver is, it produces two extra notes besides your guitar's original tone, one an octave lower than the note and one and octave higher and plays them at the same time. It's pretty straightforawrd to use, it comes with a very small manual (more like one side of an A5 piece of paper) that breifly explains what each knob does. There is a Switch that supposedly lets you choose the frequency range that you are playing in (which makes this pedal useable on both guitar and bass) and three knobs; Direct; Oct 1 and Oct 2. Direct controls the main volume of the effect, Oct1 controls the volume of the lower octave and Oct 2 controls the higher. // 7

Sound: I've used this with a Fender Mexican Telecaster (brand new might I add) and a Marshall Valvestate 2000 (which is on it's way out I swear). I've also tried it with a Wesley Jazz bass and Marshall BassState B65 to test the lower end of the effects. On bass on full wack the UO100 can produce some very bassy tones to add umph to any sound except I was quite disappointed to find it did not lower the notes to anything more than half an octave. On any fret. It should not be sold as an Octaver but as a half-Octaver. When used with the guitar, the sound kept cutting out, particularly on the lower 'octave' setting. Overrall very disappointed with the sound. // 2

Reliability & Durability: It's made of plastic that looks like it would not survive more than a few gigs, that is providing you're a massive metal guy with newrocks. I'm a girl so I figured it would be worth getting since I don't gig a lot and I'm not heavy-footed. It has the option to use a PSA adapter but these are Behringer special and you have to buy this seperatley, which I have done. The battery changing function is very difficult to master, it requires 2 ball point pens and three hands, so not very practical at all. // 4

Impression: I bought it for the sound and that was it's real letdown. I guess you get what you pay for. I'm actually gonna send it back because I want my 15 quid to go towards a better pedal. So if it was nicked, I'd have the money please. Despite the disappointment of this pedal, I have ordered a Behringer Fuzz pedal also, in the hopes that it does any better. If not then it's also going back, PSA included. I will review the Fuzz when it comes. // 3

overall: 8.8

Reviewed by: eyebanez333, on december 09, 2008

Price paid: $ 20

Purchased from: ebay

Ease of Use: I bought this pedal a couple years ago when I first started playing guitar. It's a decent pedal for the price, but a little unstable at times. It came with a manual but the pedal is fairly straight forward. This pedal will produce two notes in addition to the original note: 1 octave lower and 2 octaves lower. // 8

Sound: I used this pedal with a few different Ibanez models and a Peavey Windsor. The pedal cuts out sometimes, especially when reproducing the 2 octaves down note for long periods of time. For the most part, I just blended the 3 notes to get a fatter sound..this worked for the most part and it made the sound breakup harder to hear. // 8

Reliability & Durability: I used this pedal a few times on gigs without a backup. However, since it is made out of plastic is reliability and durability may come into question for some people. I kept mine in my pedal board case so it suffered very little abuse. Overall, I would call this pedal reliable... I mean unless you are going to be jumping up and down on it you shouldn't break it! // 9

Impression: I play rock and metal and overall I would say that I liked this pedal. I've been playing for a few years now and have owned a few different guitars and amps. The only thing that I would have to complain about would be the breakup in the 2nd octave range. I've tried it on many different guitars and amps so I know it's the pedal and not my other gear. If it were lost or stolen, I would consider buying another one, though I don't really use this pedal a ton. // 10

Comments

[mikeofthechimps]

sounds pretty unstable from what you've said. The Boss-OC3 produces a much more stable octave effect and the instructions give you good advice on how to achieve the most stable octaving.

[hhr]

actually, the three tones this pedal produces is: the original note from your guitar, 1 octave lower, and two octaves lower. Great pedal for the price though.

[MT in Austin]

I have one and though limited in musical scope (all octavers are), it has been very sturdy and dependable. It's held up better than EVERY Digitech pedal I've owned. Tracks well on single notes but it chokes on chords. Once again, most octavers choke on chords. For $30, it is cheap enough if you just want to experiment to see if an octaver is something you want to add to your sound.

[naxo_udec]

i have a digitech IV whammy pedal and it has harmony and whammy octaves and i'm quite happy with it,although it's is far more expensive, i think that buying one allows you limitless possibilities of weird and crazy sounds