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Pickup Booster or Gain Booster
- Thread starter xhoss999
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there are many boosters out there .. I'd go with LPB-1 (because of price) .. also I think mxr has one nice booster .. you can also use many overdrive pedals for boost if you turn gain all the way down
- Dec 10, 2008
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- Douglas Castro, Founder: darkglass.com
I would agree with the LPB-1 or the MXR Microamp, both can boost and are affordable.
Regards, Doug.
Regards, Doug.
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MXR Microamp 80$
Symore Duncan SFX-01
MXR M80 140$
Aguilar Tone Hammer 210$
EBS Microbass II
SansAmp BDDI 200$
Boss GEB-7 100$
Behringer Bass BEQ-700 40$
Hartke Bass Attack 100$
Tech21 Bass
Aphex Bass Xciter
Xotic RX Booster
MarkBass Super Booster 130$
EHX-The Mole 42$
-(MXR Microamp 80$
Symore Duncan SFX-01
MXR M80 140$
Aguilar Tone Hammer 210$
EBS Microbass II
SansAmp BDDI 200$
Boss GEB-7 100$
Behringer Bass BEQ-700 40$
Hartke Bass Attack 100$
Tech21 Bass
Aphex Bass Xciter
Xotic RX Booster
MarkBass Super Booster 130$
EHX-The Mole 42$
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I believe that the Mole boosts specific low end frequencies, while the LBP1 boosts the entire frequency range evenly. They're both valuable tools, but they're not interchangeable.
The mole is only a bass booster so it probably wouldn't help at all, the lpb1 is probably your best bet or the mxr micro amp
The Wren & Cuff Phat Phuk B is an amazing booster for bass, although it does colour your sound, and isn't clean as other boosters (it can get quite gritty, but in a good way). I have it as an "always-on" pedal and it really gives my '74 Rick 4001 a massive sound.
Maybe not exactly what you're looking for, but it's still an amazing booster.
Maybe not exactly what you're looking for, but it's still an amazing booster.
Seriously, EHX LPB-1. It's really for all the instruments. LPB-1 stands for 'linear power booster,' meaning it provides an even boost throughout the audible frequency range.
The Mole is not a 'bass guitar' booster, it is a bass frequency booster, and will significantly change the sound going into it.
All those pedals have a purpose, and all can boost, but for most of them it isn't their primary function.
*Boss is generally considered superior to Behringer, but that isn't always true with every pedal. I don't have any personal experience comparing these two.
The Mole is not a 'bass guitar' booster, it is a bass frequency booster, and will significantly change the sound going into it.
The only thing I would consider on this list for you would be the GEB-7 or BEQ-7*. An EQ is far more versatile than a straight boost pedal.extremely confused
MXR Microamp 80$
Symore Duncan SFX-01
MXR M80 140$
Aguilar Tone Hammer 210$
EBS Microbass II
SansAmp BDDI 200$
Boss GEB-7 100$
Behringer Bass BEQ-700 40$
Hartke Bass Attack 100$
Tech21 Bass
Aphex Bass Xciter
Xotic RX Booster
MarkBass Super Booster 130$
EHX-The Mole 42$
All those pedals have a purpose, and all can boost, but for most of them it isn't their primary function.
*Boss is generally considered superior to Behringer, but that isn't always true with every pedal. I don't have any personal experience comparing these two.
long ago, i used a boss compressor pedal as a boost. i turned the compressor controls to 'no effect' and turned up the 'level' knob. i used it to punch up my bass line in the mix when needed.
IMO you are way over thinking this. Choose and deal with the consequences. The worst that can happen is you're out 40 bucks and have decided you don't need a boost pedal. The best is it does exactly what you want for a low cost. You either learn a lesson or you learn a lesson and get great guitar tone.
Good luck.
Good luck.
An LPB-1 is the simplest single transistor preamp that can be made. It works, but the headroom is limited, it's rather low input impedance may dull the bass a little. It will do the job, but nearly anything else is better.
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Most of those will "color" your tone. If you like your tone but just want it louder search for "clean boost" (the ehx will be your cheapest price point). If you like your tone but want just a touch more grit, there are a number of choices including a few popular ones on your list that are often referred to as "dirty boosts" which vary in tone from unit to unit.
Yes you are right, but all I wanted is to conclude what I found from internet and blogs so that if any other person ends up to this page searching some similar thing, he/she finds the best of conclusions given by you such experienced and technical people
