Octavian
Tycobrahe Octavia clone with NOS germanium transistors and true bypass.
Chicago Iron specializes in faithful reproductions of legendary vintage effects, particularly the Tycobrahe Octavia that defined Jimi Hendrix's psychedelic tone. Their meticulous attention to original circuit topology has earned them a devoted following among tone purists.
The Octavian delivers the same circuit as the Tycobrahe SE, featuring a transistor-based gain stage with transformer coupling that produces the distinctive octave-up fuzz sound. NOS Fairchild germanium transistors ensure the smooth, warm fuzz character that distinguishes vintage units from modern reproductions.
The pedal produces fuzz-like tones on the first six frets, with ring modulator textures appearing in the middle neck positions. Playing above the 12th fret with the neck pickup's tone rolled off yields the trademark Jimi octave tone. An LED indicator mod addresses common player requests while maintaining circuit authenticity.
Billy Corgan has called the Chicago Iron Octavian 'the exact clone of Jimi Hendrix's Octavia,' and Philip Sayce is also noted as a user.
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