Teach me about boosts...

[theavondon]

It basically simulated what turning on all three of the other boosts I used to have sounded like.

[Chankgeez]

It basically simulated what turning on all three of the other boosts I used to have sounded like.

Yeah, that's awesomg.

[sonidero]

I like 'em...

[J-Fuzz]

Personally, I love the Super Duper for this kind of thing. Also, as someone else mentioned, using the Reverberator as just a boost has come in handy a few times when I forgot to take any other boost with me.

Ughhh I still want a Blowing Up so bad.

As far as this goes, I have only heard/owned one pedal that can do it without a hitch. That is the Cornish NG-2. There is really no other pedal on the market (that I'm aware of) that can replicate that sound without actually blowing the tubes and/or transformer of an amp in the process. Granted, it is about an 800 dollar pedal. I made that purchase rather blindly, and saved up for a long time before I could afford it. I figured it could be an investment if nothing else. However, at this point, I don't really want to lose the ability to have that sound on tap.

[D.o.S.]

Me too.

[schrodingersgoldfish]

Just be careful to note how close you are to overdriving your preamp when using boosts. If you've got a screamin' hot pair of ceramic humbuckers driving your front end, a boost pedal is going to give you a little volume and a lot of preamp distortion. If you've got some headroom yet, the boost will get you some extra db's. As far as different boosts, there are honestly a lot, and many of them are very transparent. You. Louder.

[mathias]

Yeah, I found I'm already pretty "loud" with a SG+humbuckers, but with a boost you'll get more of your signal through, and that's where I think a lot of people hear "chime" on a clean boost.

Also, if you've got a boost at the beginning of your chain (for example, a SHO) make sure you don't clip in your modulation. Because that'd be embarassing.

I use my Fuck on the end of my chain as both a boost and an overdrive (dirty boost, essentially.) I've got boosts at the front for solo tones or because I can always use MOAR OVERDRIVES. A boost into a fuzz pedal sounds quite lovely for solos. Different boosts boost different fuzzes differently (lol), so experiment and find what you like.

[madmax1012]

clean chan dirty chan?

[starcastic]

If I were you, I'd look into treble boosts. Best gear purchase I've ever made. It just makes my guitar cut through a mix in the best way. It did everything that overdrives and clean boosts couldn't with my amp.

This one is made by a ILF member and looks amazing:

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