BOSS OC-5 Octave Pedal | Will it Replace My POG?

00:00 - Intro playing
00:24 - Intro chat
02:40 - Overview
04:21 - Vintage mode
10:00 - Second octave
11:41 - Poly mode with Strat
15:11 - Poly mode with PRS
19:12 - Poly mode high gain
21:52 - Poly mode down tuned
23:10 - Summary

Video edited by John Hollingworth

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Hey guys, I’m Rabea. I'm the lead guitarist in Toska, Frog Leap & Dorje where I write music, make songs and have a great time with my mates. I also have my own line of guitars with Chapman Guitars, and I’ve designed numerous products with some really cool companies, such as the Victory Amps VX Kraken. Anyway, i hope you enjoy my videos, thank you for watching!

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[RabeaMassaad]

Thanks for checking out the video guys!

**IMPORTANT NOTE**

I didn’t mention in the video, I got too excited but the ‘Lowest’ mode is where it’s at! It only adds the octave effect to the lowest note you play, irrespective of how complex your chords are, it’ll just add it to the lowest note! So sick!

[BOSSinfoglobal]

Thanks for checking out the OC-5 Bea - glad you love it!

[DaveGardoni]

Finally, you are the only one on youtube that knows how to use an octaver. All the others are just "oh, look... I can emulate an awful organ or a broken 12 strings!".

[marcolombardomusic]

if I ever wanted one of my non-existant products to be sponsored, I’d ask to Bea.

not only I wanna buy an OC5 now, but also a SLO100, a PRS Paul’s Guitar, a new pair of hands...

[grahamkelly]

Rabea is the best guitar pedal reviewer out there. Being a brilliant musician with a producer's ear, I think he shows everything the viewer can expect in a pedal.

[rafamcm]

16:56 I love that "Nuno Betterncourt" style lick. Great demo!

[angrypantsman]

The Boss OC-3 also did that range control thing, seems like no one really knows about it though. Apart from Jon Gomm. Seems like the OC-5 is an OC-2 and an OC-3 smushed together. I like it.

[morganharttrup]

Pedal aside...
We just gonna ignore how hard that filthy riff starting at 16:54 went? 😑😱

[MRxr]

man, your strat playing is just so spectacular. it's old school epic strat tones with an amazing modern style of demented cool chords and single note runs. it screams emotion/feeling.

[lapk]

Dude, Rabea, I just gotta say that of all the guitarists who have a major online presence, you might be the one who I enjoy listening to the most. Well... you and Dan from That Pedal Show. Just hearing you (and Dan, who obviously has the highest respect for you) noodle around is not only really interesting, but full of feeling and soul. Lotsa feels, lotsa soul.

[Ripprock]

Sold. They finally added the octave up.

[leandrocesarmaccan]

Man, i'm glad that your preference of pedals are not obvious and not predictable, you make it sound awesome and unique, and inspires to me to make things that are aparently unusable-->usable . Thank you! It's like "oh its says it monophonic, i don't give a shit, i'm gonna play chords and glitch the fuck out of this thing"

[heygunny]

BOSS is a pioneer and understands the guitar player. I never thought anyone would solve that weird untracking sound with chords on the vintage mode. Then poly mode came out, and here we are now with a poly mode and MORE!

[SophieBurrell]

Hell yeaaah, you made that sound so rad Bea!
People are going to loveee this pedal for sure!

[Punchitpedalboards]

EPIC video, first time watching your stuff, wicked talent, and such passion and enjoyment - Love it - OC5 in the mail to me right now.

[xJAKExx]

I don't mean to gush, but man, I gotta' say you are a badass. The different tones you can get and the different play styles you have... Seriously, it's a treat to watch you and listen. I just want to thank you for the vids and everything you do man. I have been getting back into playing guitar and due in no small part to you.

[LucasMastropasqua]

19:45 when the mean riffs start flowing!!!! Love that stuff dude! Love all of it though. Bea your the best man. Cheers!

[aboutagirI]

dude.. long time follower from germany here,
love all your vids.
..and it happened again. you sold me another product I didn't know I needed :D
you sold me so much stuff, beginning way back with my first JVM

keep up the amazing work!

I have two questions:
1. is the 'the guitarist' shirt going to be in stock some time again?
2. Could you do some kind of 'behind the scenes' video, where you show the whole process of you doing a vid like this?

Thanks and all the best!

[riccardominuto]

Your guitar playing is astonishing as always, man! I started playing guitar 3 years ago and you've always been my biggest inspiration since then. Thnk you soooo much for sharing what you do, you're simply the best. Cheers!

[Mayukhguitar]

Thank You So Much Rabea !! It was an amazing experience for me to watch you explaining everything in such a simple way with so much clarity of technical details of the resultant sound...Thank you !