Boosters...

[renula]

Tell Ren how you use them in yer setup. I just saw TC released one. Nice size for my setup.

 

On topic.

[BrentMpls]

After fuzz for a fuller sound with more control, before fuzz for more ripping lead kinda tone. 

 

Or without fuzz for some boost/breakup. 

[Urinate Forever]

I like boost last.

[Phil O'Keefe]

 

There are three different ways that I typically use boost pedals:

 

 

• In front of dirt boxes to slam the input and make them sound even nastier.

 

 

 

• As a boost to send an "on the edge" tube amp over the cliff and into full overdrive.

 

 

 

• As a clean boost or "lead level boost" at the end of the chain to increase volume levels for solos, etc. This works best with amps that have some clean headroom available.

 

[Player99]

Would you ever use a compressor pedal at the end of the chain for the solo boost? Or would it bring in too much noise with it?

 

 

[valvestate]

I do this as what Phil mentioned:

• In front of dirt boxes to slam the input and make them sound even nastier. I use my Danelectro Transparent Overdrive. Fulltone FDII or Bad Monkey for this. LEVEL MAX . GAIN = 0
• As a clean boost or "lead level boost" at the end of the chain to increase volume levels for solos, etc. I remembered that I had a VS True Tone boost for this function and a MXR Micro Amp. 

[thecakeguru]

I use one first in line to drive and add some high end, and one in my effects loop to color my tone in a pleasing way.. Get the original tc spark booster though... as neat as this one looks, I really liked the functionality of the three position toggle... very versatile.. almost bought one myself..