Electro Harmonix Soul POG Overdrive/Octaver
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Electro Harmonix
Soul POG Overdrive/Octaver
Product Info
Article Number:
619358
Brand:
Electro Harmonix
Model:
Soul POG Overdrive/Octaver
Category:
Distortion Pedals
Price:
$152.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This is a clever combo unit—you get a warm, usable overdrive in Soul Food paired with EHX’s classic POG octave effect. It's a great option for bassists wanting to add some synth-like textures or guitarists who want a bit of low-end thump and a versatile overdrive, all in a relatively compact footprint. It's a good value for the functionality you're getting.
Product Description
- Electro Harmonix Soul POG Overdrive/Octaver
- Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar
- Overdrive / Octaver
- Combines two pedals
- the Soul Food Overdrive and the Nano POG Octaver
- Both pedals can be used independently or together
- each can be switched first
- Other pedals can be connected via the FX loop
- Two different octave modes (for single notes or chords)
- Controls: Drive
- Treble
- Octave Up
- Sub Octave
- Push buttons: Mode (Octave Up)
- Footswitches: POG Bypass
- Soul Food Bypass
- LED: POG On
- Soul Food On
- Input: 6.3 mm jack
- Output: 6.3 mm jack
- FX Send & Return: Two 6.3 mm jacks
- Dry output: 6.3 mm jack
- Power consumption: 150 mA
- Power supply via 9 V DC mains adapter (2.1 x 5.5 mm barrel connector
- center negative
- Dimensions (W x D x H): 146 x 121 x 64 mm
- Includes power supply
*Note:* No battery operation possible.
PROS
- • Soul Food delivers warm, responsive overdrive tones, ideal for blues.
- • Nano POG provides surprisingly full sub-octave and octave-up sounds.
- • FX loop allows for seamless integration with other pedals in your chain.
- • Compact size makes it pedalboard-friendly despite dual functionality.
CONS
- • The 'Dry' control can be a bit finicky to dial in perfectly.
- • EHX's build quality can sometimes feel a little plasticky for the price.
- • Subtle noise floor present, particularly with extreme octave settings.
Product Video
Key Features
Distortion Type
Overdrive/Octaver (Soul Food Overdrive + Nano POG)
Controls
Drive, Treble, Vol, Octave Up, Sub Octave, Dry
Bypass Type
True Bypass (for both Soul Food and POG sections)
Power Supply
9V DC Mains Adapter (2.1 x 5.5 mm barrel connector, center negative)
Connections
6.3 mm jacks (Input, Output, FX Send & Return, Dry Output)
Dimensions
146 x 121 x 64 mm
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Dry control blends your unaffected signal with the processed octave signal, allowing you to preserve clarity and avoid muddiness, but finding the sweet spot takes some tweaking.
Each section has its own footswitch, so you can use them individually or combine them. This gives you a lot of tonal flexibility.
While the Nano POG captures the essence of the original, the range is slightly more limited to conserve space and power – it’s still excellent for most applications though.
