TREBLE BOOSTER

[mathias]

Resurecting this thread to ask if anybody has experience with Devi's Punch Love. I'm looking for something to take the place of my OD-pedal-which-shall-not-be-named. Something that will have a clear, trebly biting sound with a healthy bottom when I'm playing chords(mostly on top 3-4 strings). Something like a lot of the rhythm playing on Tyrannosaurus Hives by The Hives specifically A Little More For a Little You.

Like this:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tt4NBvlxv9A[/youtube]

Any other good boosters for under $100?

I'm building some SHO clones in tiny enclosures. Don't know if it will be trebly-enough for you; it is a very clean boost. But you can definitely try one out after I've got them built. I've also got a BYOC Triboost with a germanium treble boost in it (and 3 other boosts) if you want to try that with your setup and see if any of them sound like what you're after -- then you'll know what kind of boost you want.

Edit: It seems that the Hives like the MXR D+, after a little googling, but they've used tons of different amps and effects both live in and in the studio, so it's hard to nail down their sound on an album to particular gear. You might want to something similar/based on the 250/D+ circuit. I'm a huge fan of the EQD White Light, but I don't have one. (Yet!) The 250/D+ without the gain cranked actually sounds like an OD/boost, with treble. If you crank it, you sound like Yngwie The MXR Distortion 3 has a tone knob.

Or just get a germanium treble booster and see how it interacts with your rig. The stuff they use probably won't sound the same on the stuff you use, and such.

Really cheap treble boosters:
EHX Screaming Bird (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjPfewXwJXs)
BBE Freq Boost
EHX Germanium OD (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbdzwuKd4bM)

[The4455]

I do not reccomedn teh Screamign bird, it only allows through treble frequencies, it cuts all other frequencies. It would be better to get a cheap equalizer adn use that as a treble boost. There is also an extreme volum drop with the Screaming bird. And we all know that there is only one treble booster and that is a Rangemaster (I kid).

But a Analog Man Beano Boost woudl do the job, but they're a little pricey.

[mathias]

I do not reccomedn teh Screamign bird, it only allows through treble frequencies, it cuts all other frequencies. It would be better to get a cheap equalizer adn use that as a treble boost. There is also an extreme volum drop with the Screaming bird. And we all know that there is only one treble booster and that is a Rangemaster (I kid).

But a Analog Man Beano Boost woudl do the job, but they're a little pricey.

Most of the boutique rangemaster clones are really pricey.

That said, I think the point with going with a germanium treble boost is that it does filter your frequencies like that. It doesn't completely cut out the bass frequencies, just boosts the mids and treble more. The result is sort of a garage rock / lofi sound for chords when cranked, and depending on amp / pedal and how those are set up, a Brian May-style lead sound.

[The4455]

I do not reccomedn teh Screamign bird, it only allows through treble frequencies, it cuts all other frequencies. It would be better to get a cheap equalizer adn use that as a treble boost. There is also an extreme volum drop with the Screaming bird. And we all know that there is only one treble booster and that is a Rangemaster (I kid).

But a Analog Man Beano Boost woudl do the job, but they're a little pricey.

Most of the boutique rangemaster clones are really pricey.

That said, I think the point with going with a germanium treble boost is that it does filter your frequencies like that. It doesn't completely cut out the bass frequencies, just boosts the mids and treble more. The result is sort of a garage rock / lofi sound for chords when cranked, and depending on amp / pedal and how those are set up, a Brian May-style lead sound.

True, lets just say that my expereince with teh screaming bird was less than amazing, so I sold it.

[mathias]

Yeah I've never used one.

The germ treble boost in my BYOC triboost is great, I use it all the time stacked with other stuff.

[devnulljp]

Screaming Bird is more of a hissy icepick in your ear I think.
Rangemasters and hornby-skewes boosters ar where it's at.
Try a Sugar Boost if you can lay your hands on one. They're in the 150ish range and are great.

[StopReferencing]

Screaming Bird is more of a hissy icepick in your ear I think.
Rangemasters and hornby-skewes boosters ar where it's at.
Try a Sugar Boost if you can lay your hands on one. They're in the 150ish range and are great.

Very much this. My favorite booster.

[mathias]

Just found this one via Gearmanndude: http://www.customguitargear.com/phoenix-ranger.html

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T29VpYrQ3_k[/youtube]

[madmax1012]

Screaming Bird is more of a hissy icepick in your ear I think.
Rangemasters and hornby-skewes boosters ar where it's at.
Try a Sugar Boost if you can lay your hands on one. They're in the 150ish range and are great.

Very much this. My favorite booster.

i've heard nothing but good things about the sugar boost, but I'm deadset on getting either a Fuck Od or a voodoo labs sparkle drive...or selling my M9. i dont even know anymore

[mathias]

Screaming Bird is more of a hissy icepick in your ear I think.
Rangemasters and hornby-skewes boosters ar where it's at.
Try a Sugar Boost if you can lay your hands on one. They're in the 150ish range and are great.

Very much this. My favorite booster.

i've heard nothing but good things about the sugar boost, but I'm deadset on getting either a Fuck Od or a voodoo labs sparkle drive...or selling my M9. i dont even know anymore

I've got a Sparkle Drive, it is just a tubescreamer, except it probably has less gain, even with mods. I don't get enough volume boost out of mine to overdrive my amp. I've had mine forever but it has slowly stopped being useful to me.

Fuck OD on the other hand, has a ton of gain and volume on tap and plenty of weirdness to keep you interested for a long time.

[dorfmeister]

Wren and Cuff Phat Phuk is a competitor too.

http://wrenandcuff.com/site/the-stompbo ... phat-phuk/

[Wes Mantooth]

Wren and Cuff Phat Phuk is a competitor too.

http://wrenandcuff.com/site/the-stompbo ... phat-phuk/

This and of course the upcoming ss/bs treble booster

[Teej212]

i want the ss/bs baaaad

[Wes Mantooth]

i want the ss/bs baaaad

I know I check like 5 times a day to see if I can order one yet!

[coldbrightsunlight]

Me too... Nobody can doubt my commitment to sparkle motion.

I proto'd a rangemaster once, it sounded pretty damn nice into my Laney VC-15, which is meant to be based on a vox i think?