The Emma Electronic OKTO-NØJS is an all-analog octave and fuzz pedal in one enclosure, handmade in Denmark by Emma Electronic12. The two halves, an octave-down section called Okto and a fuzz section called Nøjs, can be used independently or together, and the Okto section has separate level controls for the dry and octave signals32. The pedal ships in a psychedelic-octopus-adorned enclosure3.
The maker describes the pedal as spitting out "sizzling, synthy octa-fuzz tones" while running through a deep sub-octave2, and it uses true-bypass switching2.
What it does
The pedal splits into two sections. The Okto side is an octave-down effect with separate level controls for the dry and octave signals, so you can set how much of your clean note and the note one octave below sit in the mix1. On the Pedals and Effects demo, Juan Alderete walked through this structure: "So you basically got your dry signal and your affected signal" running together5.
The Nøjs side is the fuzz, governed by a gain, tone and level trio of knobs1. A color dial flavors the fuzz circuit's sub-octave1, and the pedal also carries a nois control that appears in the reviewer's demo settings1.
| Control | Section | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Dry level | Okto | Sets the level of the dry signal1 |
| Octave level | Okto | Sets the level of the octave-down signal1 |
| Gain | Nøjs | Governs the fuzz section's gain1 |
| Tone | Nøjs | Governs the fuzz section's tone1 |
| Level | Nøjs | Governs the fuzz section's output level1 |
| Color | Nøjs | Flavors the Nøjs circuit's sub-octave1 |
| Nois | Nøjs | A noise control, set in the demo clips1 |
Tracking and sound
Emma Electronic claims the octave effect tracks down to a low E on a bass, a range many octavers cannot reach, and says the tracking is dead-on at that note12. Premier Guitar's reviewer tested the claim and confirmed it: "Emma Electronic claims the octave effect can track down to a low E on a bass (many octavers can not), and it does!"1. On the Pedals and Effects video, Alderete also found the octave section "tracks well in a traditional octave setting"5.
With the fuzz section's sub-octave engaged, Premier Guitar's reviewer moved "from huge and spacey analog synth tones to sticky, distortion-drenched low end with a bevy of unique ancillary noise and overtones"1. Alderete described the fuzz on its own as "a little burpy synthy kind of sound" that he felt works well when the lower octave is blended in5, and called the pedal "an amazing ripper of a pedal" that rattles the stage5.
"Quick and precise octaver effect, versatile fuzz, with truly unique tones to be explored."
Where it came from
Premier Guitar's review listed the Okto-Nøjs at a street price of $2293. The pedal ships in a psychedelic-octopus-adorned enclosure3. 8th Street Music has since listed the product as no longer available2.
Availability varies by retailer: the maker's distributor page lists the pedal4, while 8th Street Music shows it as no longer available6.
Review video
On the Pedals and Effects YouTube channel, bassist Juan Alderete demoed the Okto-Nøjs, showing how the dry and octave signals run together, how well the octave section tracks, and how the burpy, synthy fuzz blends with the lower octave5.
Videos
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Questions
What does the Emma Electronic OKTO-NØJS do?
It combines an all-analog octave-down effect and a fuzz in one pedal, usable independently or together. The octave section tracks down to the low E of a bass, and the fuzz section can blend in a sub-octave for synthy, distortion-heavy tones.
How much does the OKTO-NØJS cost?
Premier Guitar listed its street price at $229 in September 2026. When Emma Electronic announced the pedal in November 2016, MusicRadar reported it would be available December 15 for $249.
Does the OKTO-NØJS work on bass?
Yes. Emma Electronic says the octave effect tracks perfectly down to the low E of a bass, a range many octavers cannot manage, and Premier Guitar's reviewer confirmed the tracking holds at that note.
Sources (6)
- Quick Hit: Emma Electronic Okto-Nøjs Review, Premier Guitar, 2017-04-10
- Okto-Nøjs, emma electronic, 2017-04-11
- Emma Electronic unveils first pedal in nearly 10 years, the ON-1 Okto-Nøjs, MusicRadar, 2016-11-25
- OKTO-NØJS Analog Octave, Godlyke Distributing, Inc.
- Pedals And Effects: Okto-Nøjs by Emma Electronic, Pedals and Effects (YouTube), 2017-05-04
- 8th Street Music, 8th Street Music
