Any good clean boosts out there...

[Mark Hammer]

Good point. EQ pedals can also produce an increase in output level. And since many folks want their clean booster to condition the signal in order to produce a given quality of breakup from the amp, having 5, 6, 7, or more sliders to adjust where that drive is most emphasized can accomplish that "preconditioning" task very nicely.

Compressors, if used gently, can also do that.

[Steve A.]

I just purchased a TC Electronics Vintage Tube Primer...it's the same as the T-Rex Moller Overdrive, but it's been discontinued by TC. I picked one up for $125 new on ebay...regularly $279. It's basically a 2 in 1...a TS808 clone with an added bass boost button and a 20dB clean boost...plus a mix control to add in the dry signal. Can't wait to get it...I think this is going to be gold!

TC Electronics is way cool, but that pedal sounds a little bit like the Route 66 pedal that RG Keen helped design for Visual Sound- the left half is a TS808 clone tweaked by the original TS tweaker himself (and with a bass boost button) and the right half is a compressor which can be used as a clean boost if you turn the compression down (that does limit the boost to maybe 6 or 10dB- definitely less than 20dB). The clean boost is the "hidden" third mode of the pedal...

Steve Ahola

[schenkadere]

TC Electronics is way cool, but that pedal sounds a little bit like the Route 66 pedal that RG Keen helped design for Visual Sound- the left half is a TS808 clone tweaked by the original TS tweaker himself (and with a bass boost button) and the right half is a compressor which can be used as a clean boost if you turn the compression down (that does limit the boost to maybe 6 or 10dB- definitely less than 20dB). The clean boost is the "hidden" third mode of the pedal...

Steve Ahola

Best and most versatile boost/overdrive I've yet used. This is a keeper. It's well made and quiet. It is the same as the T-Rex Moller OD...just different packaging.

Not sure what you mean by "compression"...the right side seems to be a very basic 20dB clean boost not affected by any of the other controls...unless you're referring to the Route 66, in which case you are correct. Both great pedals. I like this better for my purposes.

[Steve A.]

I just purchased a TC Electronics Vintage Tube Primer...it's the same as the T-Rex Moller Overdrive, but it's been discontinued by TC. I picked one up for $125 new on ebay...regularly $279. It's basically a 2 in 1...a TS808 clone with an added bass boost button and a 20dB clean boost...plus a mix control to add in the dry signal. Can't wait to get it...I think this is going to be gold!

So how is it???? Inquiring minds want to know!

I forgot to mention that the Visual Sounds Route 66 has a "hidden" clean boost feature: with the compressor on the right side of the box you turn the compression down to 0, switch off the tone control and then crank the volume up to 10 for what sounds like a 6dB boost... Not really enough for some applications but one good thing about the pedal (the left side is a Tube Screamer with bass boost) is that it acts as a very transparent buffer even when off which helps drive the subsequent effects...

Great pedal but it bothers me that the blue LED on the right is so much brighter than the green LED on the left. I guess I could try drawing on the blue LED with a colored Sharpie©...

Steve Ahola

[schenkadere]

So how is it???? Inquiring minds want to know!

I forgot to mention that the Visual Sounds Route 66 has a "hidden" clean boost feature: with the compressor on the right side of the box you turn the compression down to 0, switch off the tone control and then crank the volume up to 10 for what sounds like a 6dB boost... Not really enough for some applications but one good thing about the pedal (the left side is a Tube Screamer with bass boost) is that it acts as a very transparent buffer even when off which helps drive the subsequent effects...

Great pedal but it bothers me that the blue LED on the right is so much brighter than the green LED on the left. I guess I could try drawing on the blue LED with a colored Sharpie©...

Steve Ahola

It's just a great pedal. One of my best musical purchases ever! Quiet, well made....clean boost is much like the Boosta Grande...just clean! And the TS808 side give me a third "crunch channel" on my Carvin XV112. Just awesome...highly recommended.

[Chevy]

It's just a great pedal. One of my best musical purchases ever! Quiet, well made....clean boost is much like the Boosta Grande...just clean! And the TS808 side give me a third "crunch channel" on my Carvin XV112. Just awesome...highly recommended.

Interesting...... is this pedal true bypass?

[R.G.]

Interesting...... is this pedal true bypass?

No, it has a very well thought out internal buffer and electronic bypass. In actual testing, the electronic bypass was both quieter than a hard mechanical switch and preserved the quitar's original tone better than true bypass.

[Mark Hammer]

....and the soundclips CD accompanying Dave HUnter's effects pedal book amply demonstrates that.

[dumbassbob]

EH LP-1

I used a old 1972 LP-1 into my 65 Deluxe it would kick that thing in the ass.and for late nite I would run it into the reverd of my Sears Twin-12 This guy craig vasily in canada Avawan electrics look on the harmony central effect list he gets a high rateing and is a nice guy still makes a cool LPB-1 for $30-$40 I use mine to boost some of my loops You did say cheap,simple ,well made,fix for free forever.

[R.G.]

....and the soundclips CD accompanying Dave HUnter's effects pedal book amply demonstrates that.

Hmmm. I didn't know that. Now I gotta go get yet another book.

[Mark Hammer]

If I can find where I put the CD, I'll send you a copy. Some interesting material when he gets to the interviews with people but much of the book is exasperating to anyone who knows even a little bit. No need to waste your cash. What Hunter writes about amps is generally several cuts above this particular volume.

[trevorus]

I ended up getting an EHX LPB-1. It's a good boost. Drives the AC30 just fine!

[Chevy]

I just purchased a TC Electronics Vintage Tube Primer...it's the same as the T-Rex Moller Overdrive, but it's been discontinued by TC. I picked one up for $125 new on ebay...regularly $279. It's basically a 2 in 1...a TS808 clone with an added bass boost button and a 20dB clean boost...plus a mix control to add in the dry signal. Can't wait to get it...I think this is going to be gold!

Hi.
Anyone know if this pedal is true bypass or not?
Thanks!

[Mark Hammer]

Why would it matter?

[mikeboone]

MOSFET Booster

I tried this project and got some really nice results. You can build this for about $40. All the parts are available from the AMZ website and Small Bear Electronics website.

http://www.muzique.com/schem/mosfet.htm

If you have the patience to build this kit, it is definitely worth the time.