I run my Palatino through a tech-21 Sansamp pedal, it gives a definite signal boost if that’s what you need, and you can adjust tone and gain at the same time. I just last week introduced the upright to the band I’ve been playing with the past few years and it really fit well with our songs. I’m gigging it this weekend for a Christmas show we are playing and I am really looking forward to bringing it out on stage along with my Fenderbird. Sound guys also like that the Sansamp pedal has an XLR out so it’s also handy as a DI box.