Members Nick H Posted October 11, 2011 Members Share Posted October 11, 2011 Id like to get a nice boost pedal just to add some punch into my sound. I dont THINK I want actual distortion or gain because it might not blend with the distortion on my amp, Id rather have a nice clean boost to push the amp harder and get more gain from the amp. So I think I want just a clean boost that wont alter my tone, Ive seen some with tone and dynamic nobs and stuff and i dont really think i want any of that. the three that im looking at are MXR Boost/Line Driver, Earthquaker Black Eye Boost and the Lizard Leg Flying Dragon. Which is the best choice and why? Thanks, Nick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cougar Hunter Posted October 11, 2011 Members Share Posted October 11, 2011 the CAE MXR Boost is a great choice. Bradshaw assures the MXR uses the same quality components he used in the original CAE. Lots of guys at rigtalk like this pedal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AdInfinitum Posted October 11, 2011 Members Share Posted October 11, 2011 How about schooling yourself? Go to Google and type in the name of the pedals. I'm sure you will get YouTube vids, reviews and audio samples of all the pedals you listed. Tone is subjective. What sounds good to someone here may not sound good to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Nick H Posted October 11, 2011 Author Members Share Posted October 11, 2011 How about schooling yourself? Go to Google and type in the name of the pedals. I'm sure you will get YouTube vids, reviews and audio samples of all the pedals you listed. Tone is subjective. What sounds good to someone here may not sound good to you. Yea ive done that a bunch already but that wont tell you what works best, why it works or how it works. but anyway thanks for being a smart ass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sheik_Yerbouti Posted October 11, 2011 Members Share Posted October 11, 2011 Inb4 Sheik posts Suhr Kokoboost vid again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members megaboogie Posted October 11, 2011 Members Share Posted October 11, 2011 the CAE MXR Boost is a great choice. Bradshaw assures the MXR uses the same quality components he used in the original CAE.Lots of guys at rigtalk like this pedal. I use MXR/CAE as well and love it for lead boost, it really stands out in the mix.I also like how it boosts my clean sound as well, tight and focussed.Another clean boost I loved was Carl Martin Hot drive n boost, very transparent, but I didn't like the drive section so I just ditched it for the smaller size MXR/CAE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members broken_sound Posted October 11, 2011 Members Share Posted October 11, 2011 I have an MK.4.23. I'd advise against it. "The most transparent boost ever made" but I actually find it to be too bright. If you want to save some buck, the BBE Boosta Grande is an awesome awesome boost pedal. It actually fattens up your sound in every way you'd like it to and boosts your signal like crazy. Wanna drop some dime, The Cleanness. nuff said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Clinically Deaf Posted October 12, 2011 Members Share Posted October 12, 2011 I used an EH LPB-1 for awhile, and it was nice. Super cheap, no coloration that I could hear, and reliable. I use a Visual Sound Route 808 now because I like that little tubescreamer mid spike, but the LPB-1 was a great little pedal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Killzone Posted October 12, 2011 Members Share Posted October 12, 2011 I have an MK.4.23. I'd advise against it. "The most transparent boost ever made" but I actually find it to be too bright. If you want to save some buck, the BBE Boosta Grande is an awesome awesome boost pedal. It actually fattens up your sound in every way you'd like it to and boosts your signal like crazy. Wanna drop some dime, The Cleanness. nuff said. This, I didnt like the MK....it seemed to add too much, to the point of me turning it down enough that it was on par with my MXR GT-OD, and I could not tell a difference. Shipped it back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Pepi Posted October 12, 2011 Members Share Posted October 12, 2011 My OCD Fulltone v4 100.00 shipped Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members magh8 Posted October 12, 2011 Members Share Posted October 12, 2011 I'm really digging the barber supersport.like the internal trims to realy help tailor things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Warhorse Posted October 12, 2011 Members Share Posted October 12, 2011 I love my my Gruntone walrusfart, it really pushes air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members doomsdaymachine Posted October 12, 2011 Members Share Posted October 12, 2011 My OCD Fulltone v4 100.00 shipped Yeah, if you wanna add mud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members magh8 Posted October 12, 2011 Members Share Posted October 12, 2011 hey guys this just occurred to me...will OP's madison take well to a boost????isn't the front end of the divinity kinda hot already??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thenakedarab Posted October 12, 2011 Members Share Posted October 12, 2011 I love my my Gruntone walrusfart, it really pushes air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ~Abstract~ Posted October 12, 2011 Members Share Posted October 12, 2011 I like the Maxon OD-808. The Maxon OD-9 is supposed to be good too. The Digitech BadMonkey is cheap and good. The KokoBoost is expensive and good. "Best" is subjective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members magh8 Posted October 12, 2011 Members Share Posted October 12, 2011 "Best" is subjective. troof...troof... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Warhorse Posted October 12, 2011 Members Share Posted October 12, 2011 I try.......i try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sheik_Yerbouti Posted October 12, 2011 Members Share Posted October 12, 2011 If you're looking at Maxon pedals, the OD808 and OD9 are almost identical-sounding pedals, both feature the same JRC4558 op-amp that made the original TS808 famous, but of the two, get the OD9, they're true bypass, built sturdier and the switch holds up waaaaayyy better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NaturalBornBoy Posted October 12, 2011 Members Share Posted October 12, 2011 For a purely clean boost, I'd go for the Xotic AC Booster, the CAE/MXR Boost or the Xotic EP Booster. I'd stay away from any TS or TS clone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Keebz Posted October 12, 2011 Members Share Posted October 12, 2011 All the tubescreamer type pedals sound the same to me... I use a Krankshaft Overdrive just because I wanna be different than everyone here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zeppelin Rules Posted October 12, 2011 Members Share Posted October 12, 2011 Maybe look at the Keeley Katana Clean Boost. I have one and it doesn't change the sound, just adds some fatness and some swirl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NaturalBornBoy Posted October 12, 2011 Members Share Posted October 12, 2011 Maybe look at the Keeley Katana Clean Boost. I have one and it doesn't change the sound, just adds some fatness and some swirl. Oh yeah I forgot about the Katana boost. Awesome pedal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members grunge782 Posted October 12, 2011 Members Share Posted October 12, 2011 The cheapest you will find that gets the job done- http://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/danelectro-dj14-fish-and-chips-7-band-eq-pedal Plus, you can use it to control the tone besides it just being a clean boost. IMO every guitarist can find a good use for an eq pedal. Otherwise I would either check out the Danelectro Transparent overdrive (version 1) or the Xotic RC booster. There's also loads of smaller company options, but I'd check over at the effects forum for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Stonedtone Posted October 12, 2011 Members Share Posted October 12, 2011 Clean boost is the way to go. Not adding color, if you have a good amp is the best. The Barber Launch Pad is a great choice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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