Don't be too disappointed that Octavius Squeezer isn't a delicious new smoothie joint opening up near you. As tempting as an Agrippinapple the Elder smoothie or a Dionysus Dion-Icee would be, isn't a hybrid analog / digital bass synthesizer stompbox pedal just as drool-worthy?

The Octavius Squeezer has an audio path that boasts a proliferation of synth, octave, fuzz and filter effects with a digital preset system, an on-board tuner and a tap-tempo metronome. Designed for bass guitar, the Octavius Squeezer features a Roman numeral of other features.

• True bypass -- input is connected directly to output by a mechanical relay when switched off
• True analog signal path with reconfigurable analog technology
• Over 50 digital onboard presets with bank organization for easy selection
• SD card socket allows you to save/load additional presets, upgrade firmware, etc.
• Analog two pole lowpass and bandpass filter circuit
• Analog fuzz circuit
• Digital pitch tracking with advanced harmonic rejection
• Analog waveform synthesis
• One octave down, one octave up and two octaves up synthesis
• Runs from a single 9V battery or external power supply (not included)
• No-tools battery drawer
• Sturdy steel case finished in an eye-catching red
• Two user-assignable foot switches and two digital control knobs
• Backlit two-line, 16 character LCD and blinking tempo LED
• Auxiliary output for click tracks and Agent OO Funk Mark II envelope input