Just like the original, the Dunlop Platypus Octidrive MkII combines the burly, buttery tones and amp-clobbering gain of the Red Llama™ Overdrive with a frequency doubler that creates an octave-up effect.
Unlike most octave-up pedals, though, this amphibious stompbox cleans up nicely-you can take it from eerie ring modulator style effects to downright massive octave fuzz. In addition to the original Volume and Drive controls, the MkII comes with a Hi-Cut control so that you can shape and season the sonic wizardry to your own taste. Want to sound like a sitar? Just switch to your bridge pickup and pluck away at your strings right where they come off your bridge. Dynamic and touch-sensitive, the Purple Platypus Octidriver MkII is packed with symphonic potential.
The Purple Platypus™ Octidrive is powered by a single 9-volt battery, a 9-volt AC adapter such as the Dunlop ECB003, or the DC Brick™, and Iso-Brick™ and Mini Iso-Brick™, power supplies. The power input is a 5.5mm x 2.1mm jack with the positive voltage on the outer sleeve. Using an external power supply will disconnect the battery. Disconnect the input jack to preserve battery life when not in use. The pedal will lock into bypass mode when it is time to change the battery. It also includes power protection circuitry to prevent damage from AC power supplies.
