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Good Boost Pedal?

HeyyyyyJoe

HeyyyyyJoe

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Nov 13, 2007
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#1
Hey guys

I was wondering if anyone can recommend me a good boost pedal? For certain parts in my bands songs, there's the need for the bass to be louder and in other parts vise versa Should I even go with a boost pedal or would a volume pedal be better? I was thinking a Ernie Ball volume pedal, Boss Equalizer, etc. Any suggestions? I mean some parts just need some more.

Thanks

P.S: In before "put your volume knob low and raise it when you need to." :p
 
#2
Fulltone Fat-Boost is a great boost pedal; can be relatively clean or add some dirt if you want, plus has a treble control (cut only) and bass control (cut/boost).

I like the Catalinbread Serrano Picoso alot as well. It's a very quiet, clean boost in a super small enclosure. I heard their Super Chili Picoso is pretty great, too.

Lost of options, for sure!





edit: ibvtbass
 
#3
There are literally a hundred or more good boost pedals, and another hundred or more if you include EQ pedals (which make perfectly good boost pedals). So it comes down to:

--your budget
--visual aesthetic preferences
--clean or dirty boost
--single function or more versatile

FWIW the Ernie Ball pedal is not a boost, it's just like the volume knob on your bass except it's on the floor.
 
#4
This arrived this morning:

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It's awesome. It definitely colours your tone but in a good way. It's got a bass boost switch internally but I prefer it without.

FWIW, I like the EP Boost more than I liked the Fulltone Fatboost.
 
#5
I love the Fulltone Bass Drive in "Comp Cut" mode, which essentially turns the first channel into a clean boost. Lots of volume to be had there; I never have the vol knob above 10 o'clock. The BD also has the swell option of adding a separate "Boost" channel (engaged via separate switch) to provide even more volume and a fair amount of dirt. Some folks don't like the fact that the dirty boost can only be engaged after the clean one, but my feet are big enough to hit both switches at once, so I don't mind.
 
#7
Fo me its Barber Electronics Linden EQ which has a vintage Ampeg Tone Stack eQ section, a push pull bass knob that fattens the low end and a mini toggle that accentuates the mids... Good enough to use as a preamp alone but I've been favoring it as a boost for live shows as it has tons of db's to boost in the front end of my Aguilar pre... And the price is right for all you get. You can hear it on all the demo songs I tracked on my website below...
 
#10
For me, the best clean boost pedal for bass is the Blue Tail pedal made by the botique pedal company Lizard Leg Effects (Link Removed). You can buy a new one direct or on e-bay (he has a couple of e-bay sellers who help move them). They run about $149 new but I noticed a used one is listed on e-bay for $80.(http://cgi.ebay.com/Lizard-Leg-Effe...emQQptZGuitar_Accessories?hash=item20af9655c6)

The boost is very clean and they are built like tanks.
 
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#18
No offense intended, but how about some biblical names for other pedals.....;)

Scripture Fuzz.:D

Get heard with The Word Comp.:cool:

Old and New Testament versions.:rollno:

Maybe they could design a delay pedal and call it "Saul".:D

OK, back to OT.:) I thought the Carl Martin Compressor worked real well as a clean boost with the compressor function minimized.
 
#20
bongomania said:
There are literally a hundred or more good boost pedals, and another hundred or more if you include EQ pedals (which make perfectly good boost pedals). So it comes down to:

--your budget
--visual aesthetic preferences
--clean or dirty boost
--single function or more versatile

FWIW the Ernie Ball pedal is not a boost, it's just like the volume knob on your bass except it's on the floor.
Click to expand...

+1

There are just soooo many options! It's really important to know whether you just want "louder", or want a tonal "color" change as well. Disappointment awaits if you don't suss this out ahead of time!
 

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