Boost Pedals

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   In my holy quest for perfect guitar tone, I've come across what seems to be a useful pedal: boost. Now, the only problem is, I'm unsure of the proper definition. Anything I've come across pretty much resembles "lol it makes ur gee-tarr sound bigger!"
I think I have an idea. All across PT's 'In Absentia', the guitar is very... in your face. Like a wall of sound. The solo during 'The Sound of Muzak' is an example of this. 

I'm not 100% sure though. If I'm wrong, please correct me! 

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Leningrad Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: August 15 2006 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 7991	Topic: Boost Pedals Posted: May 13 2007 at 23:23
	In my holy quest for perfect guitar tone, I've come across what seems to be a useful pedal: boost. Now, the only problem is, I'm unsure of the proper definition. Anything I've come across pretty much resembles "lol it makes ur gee-tarr sound bigger!" I think I have an idea. All across PT's 'In Absentia', the guitar is very... in your face. Like a wall of sound. The solo during 'The Sound of Muzak' is an example of this. I'm not 100% sure though. If I'm wrong, please correct me!

Proletariat Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: March 30 2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1882	Posted: May 13 2007 at 23:32
	Yea, thats a crude way to put it, but thats about it. They really just give the guitar a more overdriven sound.
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MikeEnRegalia Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: April 22 2005 Location: Sweden Status: Offline Points: 21116	Posted: May 14 2007 at 03:15
	These pedals increase the volume level of the signal, which not only causes the volume to go up but also adds distortion. BTW: I'd suggest you try the good old tube screamer instead ... many guitarists swear by it. In addition to boosting the signal it adds its own distortion, which can sound quite nice if you want a really "creamy" lead sound.
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Petrovsk Mizinski Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: December 24 2007 Location: Ukraine Status: Offline Points: 25210	Posted: January 18 2008 at 12:28
	I personally use a Boss DS-1 as a boost pedal through a Roland Cube 30. I set the gain on the amp on full, put the Distortion level on the DS-1 about 20 per cent, put the Level control on full, and Tone on zero, half or full, depending on what i'm playing. Does anyone else like to use the DS-1 as a gain boost for boosting amps in ultra high gain territory?


A B Negative Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: May 02 2006 Location: Methil Republic Status: Offline Points: 1594	Posted: January 24 2008 at 15:50
	If you can't afford a Tube Screamer, try the Digitech Bad Monkey overdrive.
	"The disgusting stink of a too-loud electric guitar.... Now, that's my idea of a good time."