The FruitFX Pedals x Jordan.Wav FROG Monophonic Octave Down is an analog octave-down pedal that shifts your guitar or bass one or two octaves lower, one note at a time. It is made by FruitFX in collaboration with guitarist and content creator Jordan.Wav, and both reviewers describe its character the same way: Guitar World calls it a pedal "that produces the sound of a frog singing straight through your instrument," and Pedal of the Day describes "a sound best described as a frog, only channeled straight through your instrument!"12
It belongs to the wider family of octave and pitch pedals, but it is a deliberately narrow take on the type: monophonic, analog, and built around a single character rather than a range of settings12.
What it does to your sound
The FROG is analog, not digital, and Pedal of the Day opens its review by calling it quirky for exactly that reason1. Because it is monophonic, it tracks one note at a time. Chords will not sound great; the pedal is built for single-note lines. Guitar World says it "thrives on single-note phrases rather than chords, but you can produce straight-up froggy chaos if you choose"2.
Tracking is where a monophonic octaver lives or dies, and the FROG has known limits. Pedal of the Day found that some notes might not track perfectly and a few might not track at all, especially at the high and low end of a guitar. The pedal is also very sensitive to transients, so picking or playing loudly yields different results than plucking or playing at a medium level. For the best tracking, the reviewer recommends the Frog knob and the neck pickup1.
Controls
The control section is simple, two knobs and a switch2:
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Volume | Output level2 |
| Frog | Shapes the octave effect; use it with the neck pickup for the best tracking12 |
| Octave mini-switch | Selects a one- or two-octave drop, made with bassists and guitarists equally in mind2 |
From handmade original to FruitFX production
The FROG began as Jordan.Wav's own build. Guitar World quotes him: "The Frog Pedal is based on an original design I made back in 2020, which created a bit of an online buzz"2. He originally handmade the pedal piece by piece, and the FruitFX version is a refined and streamlined take on that original, reworked for improved reliability and consistency, now in a more compact enclosure1.
The production FROG differs from the original handmade version: it is more compact and was streamlined for reliability and consistency, so the two are not identical1.
What reviewers said
Pedal of the Day's take on the FROG's character: it "delivers a sound best described as a frog, only channeled straight through your instrument!"1. That description, from the publication's review, is the maker-and-press framing players will meet most often when they go looking for what this octave-down pedal actually sounds like.
Videos
Jordan Wav and FruitFX
Pedal of the Day and Jordan Wav
B's Music Shop
Questions
Does the FROG octave pedal work on bass?
Yes. Pedal of the Day describes it as ready for one or two octaves down on guitar or bass, and Guitar World notes that the octave mini-switch was made with bassists and guitarists equally in mind. The two-octave drop is the setting bass players will likely reach for, since it takes an already low instrument further down.
Can the FROG play chords?
No. The FROG is monophonic, meaning it tracks one note at a time. Pedal of the Day puts it plainly: chords will not sound great, and single-note phrases are where the pedal does its best work. Guitar World adds that you can produce straight-up froggy chaos if you choose to push it past that.
Is the FROG analog or digital?
The FROG is analog, not digital. Pedal of the Day calls it quirky for that reason, and describes its sound as a frog channeled straight through your instrument. That analog character is part of what gives it the froggy tone the pedal is named for.
How do you get the best tracking from the FROG?
Pedal of the Day recommends using the Frog knob and your neck pickup to get the best tracking. The pedal is sensitive to transients, so picking or playing loudly yields different results than plucking or playing at a medium level. Some notes, especially at the high and low end of a guitar, may not track perfectly or at all.
How many octaves down does the FROG go?
The FROG offers one or two octaves down, selected with a mini-switch. Guitar World describes that switch as a tweak made with bassists and guitarists equally in mind, so you can match the drop to the instrument you are playing.
Sources (2)
- FruitFX Pedals x Jordan.Wav FROG Monophonic Octave Down, Pedal of the Day, 2026-02-22
- The Frog Pedal makes your guitar sound like a frog, Guitar World, 2026-02-06
