Twitch Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 I'm interested in making a booster. I've been doing some research on a couple different sites and have seen a lot of different projects that look interesting. I'm not looking for an insane boost, just one to push my strat enough so that I can get some blues breakup, or a clean boost, on the clean channel of my Classic 30. What booster would you suggest I make? Rangemaster? Sparklebooster? What would you advise for my first pedal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovekraft Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 If you're looking for a clean, uncolored boost, i'd recommend the AMZ MOSFET boost - if you want to color your sound, you'll have to pick your poison. My personal favorites are the Brian May Trenble booster and its variants, and the AMZ minibooster (you know, the one Mike Fuller stole to make his Fat Boost®). Or make a pair and wire up a Brown Sound In A Box! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Vai Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 It's this one, right? http://www.tonepad.com/project.asp?id=30 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovekraft Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 That's the one - clean as new snow and very transparent. It should pound that Classic 30 into submission! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twitch Posted January 27, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 That does look interesting, but are their any I can make that do both clean and slightly dirty boosts? Or if I crank my volume will I be able to get some dirt out of this? How would you describe the other 2 boosters you suggested? (brian may treble boost/AMZ minibooster) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovekraft Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 Keep in mind, a clean boost in front of a clean amp is going to get quite dirty if you start putting the juice to it. If you want a booster that'll give you some grit without overdriving the amp, the minibooster is my choice. For a real distortion box (and they're all distortion boxes, whether you call it "gain", "overdrive", "distortion" or "fuzz"), the BSIAB I mentioned earlier is nice, and the Runoff Groove Double D is a nice dual-channel distorter that I love the sound of, and while I'm not their biggest fan, the TS/Fulldrive/Sparkledrive variants are all well worth a listen if you're looking for amp-like distortion. The BSIAB can be found here, the Double D here, and the TS variants here. Again, these are the ones I like - you may hate 'em, so hunt down some sound clips before you start building. Keep in mind that I'm one of those guys who thinks all Peavey solid-state amps reek on ice, so if that's what you're into, you'll probably be happier with something else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Vai Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 The Peavey Classic 30 is a tube amp though. But that doesn't change anything you said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ansil Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 lpb1 with a .22input cap 1uf output cap 100k pot and a darlington mpsa13 way too much boost freakin insanse for a boost pedal.. lol try it you wont' be disapointed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyG Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 hhhmm, now why didnt i think of making a mini booster pedal with a darlington. cheers for the idea ansil man. ill give that a try when i have the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovekraft Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 The Peavey Classic 30 is a tube amp though. Yeah, maybe I need to clear that up - I'm generally a fan of Peavey tube amps, but I hate the TransTube® stuff, and the earlier solid-state amps were even worse. They do have a distinct distortion sound that a lot of people seem to dig, though, so again, if you're into the Bandit® overdrive sound, you probably won't like the same distortion boxes I do. Different strokes, use whatever makes you happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twitch Posted January 27, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 Ok I'm thinking either the minibooster or the AMZ MOSFET boost, one question, what is this Booster 2.5 I read about? Anyone heard of it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovekraft Posted January 28, 2005 Report Share Posted January 28, 2005 It's Aron's take on the Booster 2- very similar to the BSIAB. Booster 2.5 Go here for the details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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