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Semi dirty boost!

Started by gutsofgold, April 14, 2008, 11:49:22 AM

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gutsofgold

April 14, 2008, 11:49:22 AM
What would you recommend? I'm looking for something that can get a little grit to it without having to boost it all that much. In terms of boost I guess you could say I want 40% clean, 60% dirty  ;D

m-theory

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April 14, 2008, 11:52:20 AM
Minibooster

Dragonfly

#2
April 14, 2008, 11:54:36 AM
rangemaster .. bigger input cap ....  (.01 - .022)


your stuff goes out today ! :)

gutsofgold

#3
April 14, 2008, 01:06:56 PM
Does the rangemaster absolutely need an original OC44/71 to sound good? Or can I get away with something cheaper and more available?

Quote from: Dragonfly on April 14, 2008, 11:54:36 AM
your stuff goes out today ! :)

Nice! I sent you a PM about something too, hopefully its not too late.

joegagan

#4
April 14, 2008, 01:36:09 PM
i have heard many ge trans sound really great in the RM circuit.

read RG Keen's article on biasing the RM, it helps make the RM sound great.

in my experience, high gain Ge  trans ( above 115 hfe w/ leakage under 300 ) sound really 'juicy' in the RM.
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#5
April 14, 2008, 01:42:29 PM
+1 on the mini booster.  I think it sounds more like an od, personally.  Sparkle boost can also get dirty too.  Also try a sho with a master volume.
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brett

#6
April 14, 2008, 08:58:36 PM
Hi
Quotein my experience, high gain Ge  trans ( above 115 hfe w/ leakage under 300 ) sound really 'juicy' in the RM.

This makes me immediately think of Japanese 2SB devices (common in transistors 1970s radios).  Nice high gain and very low leakage (often only 10 or 20 uA)
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BubbaKahuna

#7
April 14, 2008, 09:42:10 PM
Bluesbreaker clone (mine's a GGG build). I love it.
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Melanhead

#8
April 15, 2008, 07:31:08 PM
miniboost is great ... I used one for this for a few years ...

I've been using my own lately call the "Ego Boost" though.

I don't think anyone here has built it ... Has variable low end and gain ...

it's here:

http://www.aronnelson.com/gallery/main.php/v/melanhead/?g2_page=2

layout and schematic, if you're curious.

kurtlives

#9
April 15, 2008, 07:33:23 PM
Quote from: Dragonfly on April 14, 2008, 11:54:36 AM
rangemaster .. bigger input cap ....  (.01 - .022)


your stuff goes out today ! :)
For sure....I would use a OC71....they are very griity and dirty. Its a mad :icon_twisted: boost.
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Melanhead

#10
April 15, 2008, 07:35:28 PM
Quote from: Dragonfly on April 14, 2008, 11:54:36 AM
rangemaster .. bigger input cap ....  (.01 - .022)


your stuff goes out today ! :)

I have some OC44's lying around and keep meaning to build one ... Just need to get off my butt and get 'er done!

Renegadrian

#11
April 15, 2008, 07:45:35 PM
Valvecaster?!  :icon_wink: YEAH!!!
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smallbearelec

#12
April 15, 2008, 11:08:52 PM
Quote from: gutsofgold on April 14, 2008, 11:49:22 AM
a little grit to it without having to boost it all that much. In terms of boost I guess you could say I want 40% clean, 60% dirty

MY BEAR BOOST PLUS! This some of what it can do! Check out the sound clips in the article:

http://www.smallbearelec.com/Projects/BearBoostPlus/BearBoostPlus.htm
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