Updated 11 May 2026
| Brand | MXR |
| Category | Musical Instruments |
| Available at | 1 UK stores |
| 90-day avg | £184.00 |
MXR
MXR M280 Vintage Bass Octave
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Current
£192
Change
+6.2%
Avg
£188
Low
£175
High
£199
Volatility
3.1%
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
- Extremely user friendly No one wants a pedal thats hard to use. You dont want to be encountering difficulty when youre trying to dial in your perfect effect-driven tones. MXR have made sure that the M280 is a simple-to-use bass octave so you can find your ideal booming sound with ease. Basic controls for one octave down two octaves down and your dry signal make the unit perfect for use on stage when you need to alter your sound quickly and with simplicity. Ideal for pedalboards Slot the M280 Vintage Bass Octave onto even the most packed of pedalboards. Its small compact size means it wont take up much room on your board giving you the space to expand your collection further. Unbelievable power in a tiny unit. Boost your sound The M280 features a "Mid" switch which lets you boost your mid-range tones. You can play with an extra six decibels giving you more headroom to let your basslines soar. Ramp up your output even further by adjusting the pedals internal trimpot giving you up to a whopping 13dB boost. Unrestrained sound. Controls OCT 1: Controls volume of one-octave-down signal OCT 2: Controls volume of two-octaves-down signal DRY: Controls volume of clean signal MID SWITCH: Boosts mid-range by up to +13dB and set by internal trimpot FOOTSWITCH: Toggles effect on/bypass (blue LED indicates on) Specifications Model Name: MXR M280 Vintage Bass Octave Model Number: JD-M280 Input Impedance: 1 MOhm Bypass: THW BP Signal to Noise: A Weighted (Vref IV RMS) - 93 dBV Output Impedance: Less than 1 KOhm Trigger Threshold: -74 dBV at 100 Hz Dry Gain: 7 dB Octave Gain 1: 1.6 dB at 150 Hz in Octave Gain 2: 1.7 db at 150 Hz in Mid Switch: 400 Hz or 800 Hz at 6 dB Power Requirements: 9 VDC at 45 mA