JAM pedals Octaurus Octafuzz
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Octaurus Octafuzz
Product Info
Article Number:
612643
Brand:
JAM pedals
Model:
Octaurus Octafuzz
Category:
Distortion Pedals
Price:
$284.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The Octaurus is a seriously fun fuzz pedal for players wanting to inject some grit and a pronounced octave effect. It’s a bit raw and aggressive, leaning towards heavier genres, but the voicing and clipping options give it surprising versatility for experimental tones. This is a great choice for rock, stoner, and industrial guitarists wanting a unique fuzz character.
Product Description
- JAM pedals Octaurus Octafuzz
- Effect Peda for Electric Guitar
- Fuzz / Octaver
- True Bypass
- Controls: Gain
- Level
- Tone
- Switches: Voicing (Scooped / Full)
- Clipping Type (asymmetrical / symmetrical)
- The left toggle switch switches between a mid-scooped voicing (delivers a rough
- industrial fuzz
- ideal for crunchy riffs and a pronounced octave effect) and a full-range voicing (perfect for harmonic lead lines)
- The right toggle switch selects between symmetrical and asymmetrical clipping
- providing different flavours in terms of tightness
- feel and definition
- Footswitch: Effect Bypass
- LED: Effect on
- Input and output: 6.3 mm jack
- Current consumption: 5 mA
- Power supply via 9 V DC mains adapter (2.1 x 5.5 mm barrel connector
- centre negative) - suitable mains adapter available under Art. #409939# (not included in the scope of delivery)
- Dimensions (W x D x H): 75 x 120 x 56 mm
- Weight: 265 g
- Made in Greece
*Note:* Battery operation not supported.
PROS
- • Excellent octave tracking, even at lower frequencies, avoids the common muddiness.
- • The voicing switches provide genuinely distinct tonal personalities, from industrial to soaring.
- • Solid build quality; the enclosure feels robust and the footswitch is reliable.
- • Asymmetrical clipping delivers a raw, aggressive fuzz; symmetrical offers more definition.
CONS
- • Limited control over the octave interval; fixed at one octave up.
- • The scooped voicing can be overly harsh for subtle fuzz tones; lacks refinement.
- • Power supply not included, which is common but adds to the overall cost.
Product Video
Key Features
Distortion Type
Octafuzz with octave tracking and clipping options
Controls
Gain, Level, Tone, Voicing (Scooped/Full), Clipping Type (Asymmetrical/Symmetrical)
Bypass Type
True Bypass
Power Supply
9V DC, 2.1mm x 5.5mm barrel connector (center negative)
Connections
6.3mm mono jack (Input/Output)
Dimensions
Approximately 120mm x 95mm x 30mm (estimated based on typical pedal size)
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Octaurus offers more tonal shaping with its voicing and clipping options, whereas the Blue Box is a more straightforward, single-character effect.
It’s designed for guitar, but the lower mid scoop can actually work well with bass for a distorted, industrial sound, though octave tracking can get a bit wonky at very low frequencies.
Yes, the octave effect is present regardless of the Level setting; it’s blended with the fuzz signal, so it’s always there, though the overall volume is controlled by the Level knob.
