Fulltone Ultimate Octave Clone

[Vannessa Rataj]

BecauseI know for sure that they are clones. And, I own as well as used extensively, these two series of pedals. Okay, I changed my mind. After much deliberation and debate with myself. I have decided to add the Ironman series of pedals to this Joyo pedal clone list.

The reason I did so is that there are quite a number of these pedals that are actually clones. However, to be fair, there are also a decent amount of Joyo ironman pedals that are originals and not copies or clones. But you can see for yourself when you get to that part.

This Joyo Vintage Overdrive is probably the most famous and widely talked about clone pedal. The reason is that it delivers such a magnificent tone exceptionally reminiscent of the TS808. I continue to use this pedal extensively. It is one of the best clones of the Ibanez tube screamer around. Does it hold up to the original? Most definitely it does. In fact, I know some guitarists who actually prefer this to the original tube screamers. The Joyo vintage overdrive is also featured as number 1 on my list of best pedals under 50 dollars.

This is the second most famous Joyo clone pedal. In my opinion, it is the Vintage OD above along with this Joyo Ultimate Drive from which the solid reputation for these pedals was derived. This Joyo Ultimate Drive is an incredible clone of the Fulltone OCD pedal. The OCD is as good as it gets for light to mild drive tones.

When it comes to crunch pedals, there are very few as sought after as the Crunch Box by MI Audio. However, these pedals often come at a higher price. Luckily, the Joyo Crunch Distortion is a fantastic substitute for the Crunch Box. The Joyo Crunch Distortion is a great pedal for those crunchy rhythm parts.

This is one of 3 Ibanez pedals cloned by Joyo. The name of this pedal is the Classic Chorus and that is very fitting. The reason it is fitting is due to the fact that it is quite literally based/cloned off the classic chorus pedal made by Ibanez in the form of the CS-9. The Joyo classic chorus delivers a very close chorus tone to its original. The only downside is that it is enclosed in a bigger casing. The original Ibanez CS-9 has been discontinued for quite some time. But, Ibanez has reissued this CS-9 (along with some other classic pedals) in a mini enclosure, still keeping the legendary tones from the vintage models. The Ibanez chorus pictured above is the new, mini CS-9.

The MXR Phase 90 is an absolutely iconic guitar effects pedal. Not only is it iconic but it has also been featured on some classic records and used by guitarists such as Eddie Van Halen. The Joyo Vintage phase is a clone of this MXR phase 90 and will give you anything from mild phase all the way to over-the-top Van Halen out-of-phase goodness.

The Joyo tremolo differs in that it only features the switch which engages the effect. Unfortunately, it does not have the speed control switch as the original tremodillo does. Having said that, you can still achieve tones very similar to the Tremodillo.

Here we have yet another clone of a classic MXR pedal. This time we have the Joyo Dynamic Compressor which is a clone of the MXR Dyna Comp. The Dyna comp is one of my favorite pedals of all time with its simple design but awesome sound. This Joyo Compressor is also a rare example as being one of the few clone pedals to not be identically designed to the original.

The Joyo Voodoo Octave is pretty much a direct clone of the Fulltone Ultimate Octave. The Ultimate Octave is out of production (please tell me if I am wrong about this). The Fulltone version is sought after and is another classic pedal. The Voodoo Octave by Joyo is a clone that will more than suffice. And will fill the void of those wishing they had a Fulltone Octave., One thing to note about both these pedals is that the names could be quite misleading. Whilst providing an octave function switch, it is actually an Octave Fuzz. Both also have a mid-cut switch which is a nifty feature.

This is a new tuner pedal to the 10 series. Before this power tune, there was another tuner pedal which is now discontinued. That discontinued Joy tuner pedal was a clone of the Korg Pitchblack tuner.

The Joyo Digital delay is not a direct clone of any specific pedal. However, one thing about the Joyo digital delay is that a filter within the circuit of the pedal has been designed in such a way as to replicate that of an analog delay. Perhaps this is one of those few Joyo pedals that were designed to be unique and be their own thing. Unfortunately, this delay, along with the other Joyo delay pedals, does not come with a tap tempo function.

This Joyo American sound is a clone of the Tech 21 Blonde amp simulator. The Blonde refers to the 1957-era Fender Tweed amps. This Joyo sim achieves the tweed sound exceptionally well. But you can also achieve Deluxe Reverb types tones or a Fender Princeton tone by playing with the voice knob.

When I initially saw the Joyo Roll Boost, I was convinced that it was a clone of the MXR Micro Amp. However, I was wrong. In fact, the Joyo Roll Boost is a clone of the MI Audio Boost and Buff pedal. Which is actually very similar to the MXR Micro Amp. It is important to note that the Roll Boost is not a clone of the new MI Audio Boost and Buffs. But, rather it is a clone of the older versions which featured only the gain control. Just like the Roll Boost by Joyo does.

Indeed, the Joyo Hot Plexi is a Clone of the Plexitone by Carl Martin. However, many people are confused about this. Because they often think about the big plexitone that Carl Martin produces. And not the small, stompbox-sized Plexitone. I must admit, I was also confused at first. But to clear it up, essentially the Hot Plexi Clones the Plexitone which is a stompbox used to recreate the tones of the legendary Plexi Amplifier by Marshall.

Whilst it is widely agreed that the analog delay by Joyo is not a clone of anything. It is often compared to the MXR carbon copy delay pedal. Usually as a budget alternative. The Carbon Copy is a far superior pedal. But for a simple delay, this analog delay does a very good job indeed

Suhr makes an incredible distortion pedal called the Riot. This is a very high-end pedal that in essence, gives you an extra gain stage or lead channel in the form of a pedal. The fact that this pedal is so heavily priced makes it out of reach for the guitar player on a budget.

Fortunately, Joyo has created a more than a sufficient clone of this Suhr Riot pedal. However, this is not a direct clone as there are some differences between these two pedals. For example, the Suhr Riot comes with an extra voicing toggle switch. Which lets you switch between three different high gain distortion voices.

Having said that, the Joyo does one of these voices. And it does it very very well. The Joyo US Dream, as well as the Suhr Riot, are fantastic pedals to be used for lead tones. And, just like a natural overdriven tube amp responds to volume control, so will these two pedals. Essentially, they clean up really nicely.

When it comes to dynamic overdrive pedals, there are none more so as good as this Sweet Honey OD by Mad Professor, However, Joyo now has a pretty much exact clone of this OD. The Sweet Honey and Sweet Baby are pretty much mild overdrive pedals. What do I mean by Dynamic? Well, these pedals respond exceptionally well to the way in which you attack the string.

For example, playing lightly gives a less driven sound whilst digging into the strings will produce more drive. Furthermore, you can use the focus knob to set this dynamic. Setting the focus knob to full means the pedal will overdrive quicker. Whilst setting the focus knob at a lower setting means you have to play harder to get more drive. This is a great overdrive and Joyo make a fantastic clone of it.

Xotic effects are the manufacturer of the BB Preamp. I would definitely consider this pedal to be on the high end of the pedal spectrum. The Ironman AT drive is a smaller and cheaper clone of this BB preamp. Both the Joyo and the AT drive will produce a warm overdrive (think Eric Clapton in the Cream era) with a bump in the midrange.

Whilst the Joyo AT drive is a sufficient clone, I think the BB preamp does it in better style and sounds slightly better. A nice application of this pedal is to use it on an amp like a Fender Deluxe Reverb. Just to give it push and a nice blues guitar tone.

I managed to find out that this Joyo Green Legend is a clone of the Tubescreamer. That much was pretty obvious to me given the name, color, and the sound. However, unlike the Vintage Overdrive by Joyo in the 10 series which is noted as being a clone of the TS808. This Green legend does not specify which exact Tubescreamer is it a clone of. To my ear though, it sounds to me just like the Vintage Overdrive which would be a TS-808 clone.

This Husky drive, much like the 10 series Ultimate Drive, is a clone of the Fulltone OCD overdrive pedal. But, what makes the Husky Drive cool is that it is much smaller in size. Meaning you can get those killer tones from this pedal without cramping your pedal board. To read more about this Joyo OCD clone, scroll above to the 10 series where I discuss it a bit more in-depth.

Someone, please tell me what this Old School pedal is a clone of? Seriously I need to know. Just joking but one thing I know for sure is that this is a massive yet transparent-sounding distortion pedal that sounds wide open but tames at the adjustment of your volume knob. The more I mess around with this Joyo Old School distortion, the more I start to realize it is probably not a clone. Having said that, It definitely draws inspiration from those Eddie Van Halen as well as Randy Rhodes tones (think Marshall stack amp pushed by an MXR Distortion + or the Peavey 5150). Someone help me out here!

Modulation is not complete without a phaser effect. What better way of adding this effect to your pedalboard in this tiny enclosure with an array of parameters to play with. It would seem as though this Nebulous Phaser by Joyo is not a clone of any phaser pedal.

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