Southampton Boost!!

[nshuman]

I LOVE boosts. I would always get more boosts.

The ones I ahve right now:

-Spaceman Saturn V
-Spaceman Mercury III
-SFX D][plomat (has two boosts, SFX Micro Boost and expanded SFX Micro EQ)
-SFX Micro EQ
-HBE Bajo MOS
-Southampton Fifth Gear
-Southampton All Things Equal
-JohnK Transboost
-Johnk F2B, can be a boost + eq

Honorable mentions:

-Broughton L+HPF, capable of a LOT of boost
-SFX Micro Red Dragon, can do OD or dirty boost
-Rusty Box can be an EQ's bopst as well


You can never have enough boosts.

 

[blindrabbit]

Better living through boosts!

 

[JimmyM]

I really do need a dirty boost, don't I? But my board is now perfect, except maybe I could bag the OC-2 for the Cog T16 and create enough room for a 5th Gear. But that's like going to be over $300 for that little exchange. Too bad Cog can't move to Canada where the exchange rate is more favorable

 

[blindrabbit]

I really do need a dirty boost, don't I? But my board is now perfect, except maybe I could bag the OC-2 for the Cog T16 and create enough room for a 5th Gear. But that's like going to be over $300 for that little exchange. Too bad Cog can't move to Canada where the exchange rate is more favorable

You won't regret the Fifth Gear. Seriously. So inexpensive, uses up so little space, and just sounds incredible. I'm hard pressed to think of a pedal that is a better bang for buck than this one is.

 

[BartmanPDX]

I have a ton of boosts too.

On my gig board now:

Spaceman Saturn V (thickening boost)
[sfx] Micro Boost (clean boost)
Mountainking Stone 128 (low end boost)
EWS BMC (mid boost)
JohnK Trans-Boost (punchy boost)

Five boosts out of seventeen pedals on the board, and that's not counting ODs like the JohnK Orange or Spaceman Aphelion.

The Broughton L+HPF also could serve as a boost but I have it always on at unity gain.

 

[JimmyM]

You won't regret the Fifth Gear. Seriously. So inexpensive, uses up so little space, and just sounds incredible. I'm hard pressed to think of a pedal that is a better bang for buck than this one is.

All Things Equal is really sweet But a whole different ballgame than this. All Things Equal is dead transparent and totally clean.

 

[blindrabbit]

All Things Equal is really sweet But a whole different ballgame than this. All Things Equal is dead transparent and totally clean.

Yeah, that is NOT the Fifth Gear, I don't think it could be clean under any circumstances. However, it isn't quite an OD either, it is more of a midrange OOMPH with a good dose of growl. As said above, it drives other pedals SO well.

 

[nshuman]

I really do need a dirty boost, don't I? But my board is now perfect, except maybe I could bag the OC-2 for the Cog T16 and create enough room for a 5th Gear. But that's like going to be over $300 for that little exchange. Too bad Cog can't move to Canada where the exchange rate is more favorable

The T-16 is great @JimmyM ! Got mine today and it is perfect!

It will give me enough room to fit the DrScientist Heisenberg I think. It might get here tomorrow!

More pedals Jimmy, always more pedals!

 

[JimmyM]

You bastards!

I got other things to spend money on than music gear right now, but maybe I'll revisit the idea at a later date.

 

[TrentB]

Anybody know where to purchase a Fifth Gear? Looks like Southampton is backordered 6 to 8 weeks.

 

[Phe]

Anybody know where to purchase a Fifth Gear? Looks like Southampton is backordered 6 to 8 weeks.

Have you asked Hamish directly? Maybe he has some b-stock pedals!
Can anyone explain the reverse polarity protection thingie to me?

 

[TrentB]

Hamish sold his last one yesterday. He is waiting for new enclosures.

 

[DirtyDuke]

Hamish sold his last one yesterday. He is waiting for new enclosures.

I'm doing a gig with him tonight. I'll tell him to get on it. If someone desperately needs one now. I have a nib one I'm not using and can get a ne one directly from Hamish

 

[monkeyfinger]

I have a NIB ATE too. It is not working with my bass because it has much more output than any normal active bass. So the input it clipping. I will put up a FS add in the classifieds in the next couple of days.

 

[Feral Feline]

I like a clean boost, dirty ones are so... dirty.



Just checking in and keeping this thread on my actively "watched" list.

 

[scubaduba]

The Fifth Gear is awesome. My only complaint is that I wish I could turn it down a bit and still maintain the level of OD.

 

[Phe]

Mine arrived today. It really does make everything sound better! Even Ibanez Metal Charger sounded OK through the Fifth Gear. I didn't have a chance to try it in band context yet, though. Oh well, something to look forward to!

 

[trebbihm]

From the Southampton Facebook page:

"I could get the LAST BATCH of Fifth Gears built. The "Final Five" with exclusive knob and LED will be available through Axe and You Shall Receive Inc.. Check the store soon for inventory.
If you miss out, don't worry. We have something very special in the pipeline. Check back for updates."

Interested to see where this goes.

 

[loopee]

Been waiting for the 10 Speed.......coming anytime soon? Or should I just get the 5th Gear?

 

[DirtyDuke]

Been waiting for the 10 Speed.......coming anytime soon? Or should I just get the 5th Gear?

Coming soon........ things are bein designed based on customer feedback