The new Fulltone Ultimate Octave is exactly what you want it to be: a smoothBC108transistorfuzz with anactive tone circuit, plus a second footswitch to kick in a searingOctave Upon command. TheFat/Brightswitchchanges the entire contour, affecting both the fuzz and the octave, so you can choose either the thicker, mid forwardFatsettingor the more openBrightsetting with defined highs and a slightly scooped mid-range. It isnt fussy about guitar choice eithertracking is solid on any pickup most anywhere on the neck, though the neck pickup will give you the most pronounced octave clarity. If you need more octave, turn Tone up, back Distortion down a touch, and raise Volume. Simple.

This is the original circuit stays untouched with no re-voicing and no updates to the sound. It delivers the original tone in a chassis that is now less than half the width of its predecessor. The two footswitch layout stays, theFat/Brightswitch still does the heavy lifting, and the feel and cleanup are exactly what made the Ultimate Octave a favorite.