what is THE BEST volume boost pedal?

[bongomania]

It seems that most of the pedals being recommended are "clean boost" pedals, which, despite their name, will change your tone a bit.

Some change the tone noticeably, some change it only a bare smidge, and some are as transparent as is electronically possible.

Any thoughts on using a volume pedal? Wouldn't that be the cleanest way to change volume without changing tone?

Depends on the volume pedal and the bass. Incorrect impedance relationships and loading can sometimes mean a volume pedal will dull your tone. You have to choose the right volume pedal for your bass, and it helps if there's an additional buffer in the pedal chain.

 

[phatbass]

I have a Barge Concepts GLZ-1.

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I originally bought it for impedance matching active Basses to analogue fuzz boxes, but it turns out I'm only using a passive Bass with fuzz at the moment, so it's now being used purely as a level boost when I need one.

It doesn't have outrageous amounts of gain, but 15 dB is plenty 'nuff for my use and it gives a nice transparent clean boost, and is true-bypass.

 

[Rugaar]

Good answers, all. Sorry for the hijack.

 

[Jazz Ad]

I use a Boss LS-2. It offers 20 dB of boost and lets you select between no boost and 2 different boost levels.

 

[anyonefortennis]

Keeley Katana

 

[Nyarlathotep]

I use a Boss LS-2. It offers 20 dB of boost and lets you select between no boost and 2 different boost levels.

And just when you thought you couldn't do any more with the LS-2

 

[bagapac]

thanks for all the suggestions guys, i ended up going with the Creation Audio Labs MK 4.23, and it is phenomenal. now i just have to learn to tweak the right amount of boost for the big stages we are gonna be playing on upcoming tour :/