Good solo boost pedal for SS amp

Shannon · 03-22-2008, 04:48 AM

Hey guys,
I need a recommendation on a pedal to use as a solo boost for my solid state head. Here's the deal:

I currently have a Seymour Duncan Pickup Booster pedal that I normally use as part of my bass rig. I decided to try it tonight on my guitar amp. While it has no problem boosting on my guitar amp's clean channels, it doesn't really do anything on the distortion channel.

Any thoughts?

Ishan · 03-22-2008, 04:53 AM

You should try a clean boost in the loop so you'll have a jump in volume instead of a jump in gain. The EH LPB-1 come to mind (it's not neutral, it boosts the bass a little)

LordOVchaoS · 03-22-2008, 07:49 AM

The weapon of choice for Ampeg SS and Randall guys is a Metal Zone in front of the amp with an EQ in the loop

Drew · 03-22-2008, 08:34 AM

An OD or volume pedal in front of a saturated preamp won't do anything - it'll just add more gain. You need something in the FX loop.

LordOVchaoS · 03-22-2008, 08:40 AM

He didn't specify if he was looking for more volume or more saturation. I guess I covered both

The EQ in the loop can give more volume while the Metal Zone will saturate and tighten up the preamp with a nice parametric EQ to boot!

Spinedriver · 03-22-2008, 11:42 AM

I've tried gain pedals in front of ss amps before and never really had much luck. Most times all it did was add noise. The overall characteristic never changed much at all(unlike how od pedals work with tube heads).

Gotta go with the others and really recommend an eq of some sort in the fx loop. I've heard nothing but good things about the MXR M-108 (10 band) eq. Unless you want uber control and spring on a 1/3 octave rackmout eq. With 27 parameters you can adjust, it can almost seem like too much at times.

budda · 03-22-2008, 02:05 PM

and here i was going to recommend a bloody murder..

ohmanthisiscool · 03-22-2008, 02:16 PM

Yeah eq always does it for me. and for budda I want to know how those sound too

newamerikangospel · 03-22-2008, 03:26 PM

The mxr 10 band is good. It has volume and gain controls, which from what I understand is pretty much two volumes, ala peavey. I would actually recommend it backwards. Use the eq for rythmn stuff, you get the strong and punchy, and then step it out for leads, just set the amp up and then pull some volume off of the eq pedal (engaged is lower than not)

Shannon · 03-22-2008, 07:49 PM

I jump wanted a clean boost....no distortion. Sounds like I need to try one in my FX loop. Thanks, guys.

Here's my rig:
Guitar: Agile Interceptor Pro 27

Furman SPB-8 Pedalboard: Wah, Whammy, Synth Wah, OD, Flanger, Chorus, Phaser, Delay, Pickup Booster >>>> goes to Rack Tuner & Boise Suppressor in the rack

Amp/FX loop: Marshall AVT150HX w/ Parametric EQ & BBE Sonic Maximizer in the FX loop "does wonders"

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LordOVchaoS NUDE MAN! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Warrensburg, MO Posts: 3,947 Real Name: Joe Main Seven: Xiphos 7-string+blackouts Rig: Engl SE->Vader Thanked: 55	He didn't specify if he was looking for more volume or more saturation. I guess I covered both The EQ in the loop can give more volume while the Metal Zone will saturate and tighten up the preamp with a nice parametric EQ to boot!

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Shannon Lovely Dita... • Super Moderator • Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: W. Seattle, WA Posts: 10,356 Real Name: Shannon Main Seven: Ibanez UV7PWH Rig: Digitech GSP1101 Thanked: 94	I jump wanted a clean boost....no distortion. Sounds like I need to try one in my FX loop. Thanks, guys. Here's my rig: Guitar: Agile Interceptor Pro 27 Furman SPB-8 Pedalboard: Wah, Whammy, Synth Wah, OD, Flanger, Chorus, Phaser, Delay, Pickup Booster >>>> goes to Rack Tuner & Boise Suppressor in the rack Amp/FX loop: Marshall AVT150HX w/ Parametric EQ & BBE Sonic Maximizer in the FX loop "does wonders"

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