Guitar Pedal Question

Isoflurane · 08.06.2006, 10:04 PM

Hey dudes.
I'm in the market for a sort of clean/overdrive gain booster. I want it for the purpose of driving my amp harder, and having the tubes break up instead of a Distortion pedal. I'm sick of Fuzz/Distortion. I like my Muff though.
I've found/tried a couple of options:
1. The Xotic RC booster (The best, but it's $200 used!!)
2. The Voodo Labs Sparkle Drive (Very nice, $80 used, but it's not as good as the RC)
3. BBE Gain pedal ($30 used, sounds like shit)

I'm wondering
if y'all have any other things I should check out. I've never had the opportunity to try the MXR micro amp, but I probably should, eh?
Does ZVex make a nice gain booster?
Let me know DaWgZzZzzZZZzZzZZzZzZzZ
RoFl TTyL OMG ROTFFLMMFAO FWIW IMHO!!
- John
PS LOL

Savage Clone · 08.06.2006, 10:07 PM

For Zvex, isn't that what the Super Hard-On does, or am I mistaken?
That's gonna be pricey too.
I would just bite the bullet and get the one you really want. If that's what you need, the price will be worth it in satisfaction.

Isoflurane · 08.06.2006, 10:17 PM

Yeah I just checked on the Zvex. I think I'm going to check one out at encore
tomorrow after work.
Have you tried the MXR Micro Amp? I'm going to check that out tomorrow as well.

Savage Clone · 08.06.2006, 10:18 PM

I haven't, but they look intriguing.
I only have the Fuzz Factory, which I like, but have been using less and less of late. Got it in 2001, I think.

LittlePuppetBoy · 08.07.2006, 08:22 AM

what exactly does the overdrive pedal do?

raging_nelly · 08.07.2006, 10:37 AM

ProCo Turbo Rat?

holy-reverb!! · 08.07.2006, 12:11 PM

there are alot of good boosters out there but they all cost the same as the R.C. or even more. If you wont a booster with a great sound, you will have to spend more then $150, unless there is something amazing out there that I dont know about. The hard on is amazing, one of the better newer designs. I never tried the micro amp but i heard its a good booster for the money.

Isoflurane · 08.07.2006, 09:20 PM

arrrgh............................................ ...............
I went to get a bike today.
I'll go look at pedals tomorrow.......................................... ........
I'lllllllll fillllllllllllll youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu in................................................ ..................................
-John

CHOUT · 08.07.2006, 09:27 PM

It ain't a pedal but you could look into an attenuator:
I plan on buying one of these for my DeVille.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=010&item=200001950596&rd =1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1

Or just use your Fender Champ full blast at all times - that thing sounded pretty fucking sick.

Isoflurane · 08.12.2006, 11:15 AM

I'm getting a Super Hard on.
Very sweet shit.

holy-reverb!! · 08.12.2006, 04:13 PM

check this out. a new booster by MXR and bon bradshaw.

http://www.jimdunlop.com/index.php?p...p_and_e_detail

SpectralJulianIsNotDead · 08.13.2006, 10:52 AM

Electro-Harmonix is reissuing the LPB-1. It is passive, tiny, and has no knobs I believe. It's going to be like 50 bucks.

08.06.2006, 10:04 PM	#1
Isoflurane bad moon rising Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: St. Paul, MN Posts: 149	Hey dudes. I'm in the market for a sort of clean/overdrive gain booster. I want it for the purpose of driving my amp harder, and having the tubes break up instead of a Distortion pedal. I'm sick of Fuzz/Distortion. I like my Muff though. I've found/tried a couple of options: 1. The Xotic RC booster (The best, but it's $200 used!!) 2. The Voodo Labs Sparkle Drive (Very nice, $80 used, but it's not as good as the RC) 3. BBE Gain pedal ($30 used, sounds like shit) I'm wondering if y'all have any other things I should check out. I've never had the opportunity to try the MXR micro amp, but I probably should, eh? Does ZVex make a nice gain booster? Let me know DaWgZzZzzZZZzZzZZzZzZzZ RoFl TTyL OMG ROTFFLMMFAO FWIW IMHO!! - John PS LOL __________________ Old name: elcerebro
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08.06.2006, 10:07 PM	#2
Savage Clone invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 11,290	For Zvex, isn't that what the Super Hard-On does, or am I mistaken? That's gonna be pricey too. I would just bite the bullet and get the one you really want. If that's what you need, the price will be worth it in satisfaction.
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08.06.2006, 10:17 PM	#3
Isoflurane bad moon rising Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: St. Paul, MN Posts: 149	Yeah I just checked on the Zvex. I think I'm going to check one out at encore tomorrow after work. Have you tried the MXR Micro Amp? I'm going to check that out tomorrow as well. __________________ Old name: elcerebro
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08.06.2006, 10:18 PM	#4
Savage Clone invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 11,290	I haven't, but they look intriguing. I only have the Fuzz Factory, which I like, but have been using less and less of late. Got it in 2001, I think.
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08.07.2006, 08:22 AM	#5
LittlePuppetBoy expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Aylmer(now Gatineau), Quebec Posts: 1,756	what exactly does the overdrive pedal do? __________________
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08.07.2006, 10:37 AM	#6
raging_nelly stalker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Norwich, England Posts: 409	ProCo Turbo Rat? __________________ "Thurston's gonna spin 'till he's dizzy... and that's the right move!" www.myspace.com/myboyslashmygirl www.dischordmusic.blogspot.com
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08.07.2006, 12:11 PM	#7
holy-reverb!! children of satan Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: toronto Posts: 270	there are alot of good boosters out there but they all cost the same as the R.C. or even more. If you wont a booster with a great sound, you will have to spend more then $150, unless there is something amazing out there that I dont know about. The hard on is amazing, one of the better newer designs. I never tried the micro amp but i heard its a good booster for the money. __________________
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08.07.2006, 09:20 PM	#8
Isoflurane bad moon rising Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: St. Paul, MN Posts: 149	arrrgh............................................ ............... I went to get a bike today. I'll go look at pedals tomorrow.......................................... ........ I'lllllllll fillllllllllllll youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu in................................................ .................................. -John __________________ Old name: elcerebro
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08.07.2006, 09:27 PM	#9
CHOUT invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Minneapolis MN Posts: 3,128	It ain't a pedal but you could look into an attenuator: I plan on buying one of these for my DeVille. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=010&item=200001950596&rd =1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1 Or just use your Fender Champ full blast at all times - that thing sounded pretty fucking sick. __________________ Chout's rare Sonic Youth vids: http://youtube.com/SONICchout
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08.12.2006, 11:15 AM	#10
Isoflurane bad moon rising Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: St. Paul, MN Posts: 149	I'm getting a Super Hard on. Very sweet shit. __________________ Old name: elcerebro
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08.12.2006, 04:13 PM	#11
holy-reverb!! children of satan Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: toronto Posts: 270	check this out. a new booster by MXR and bon bradshaw. http://www.jimdunlop.com/index.php?p...p_and_e_detail __________________
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08.13.2006, 10:52 AM	#12
SpectralJulianIsNotDead invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 7,409	Electro-Harmonix is reissuing the LPB-1. It is passive, tiny, and has no knobs I believe. It's going to be like 50 bucks.
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