boost pedal

mattdowney · January 11, 2005, 07:50:28 PM

hello i am new to this fourm. i am interested in building a clean boost pedal, this will be my first build and i need something simple. is the ''Muffer'' pedal project on the main site a clean boost? or more of a overdrive? would this be a good first project? also any other easy clean boost projects?

thanks alot, matt

Rodgre · January 11, 2005, 07:56:13 PM

Try an LPB or Jack Orman's minibooster.

The LPB can be found here http://www.montagar.com/~patj/ehbsters.gif

Not totally uncolored, but my favorite booster right now is Runoffgroove's Fetzer Valve. Killer boost.http://www.runoffgroove.com/fetzervalve.html

Roger

Dragonfly · January 12, 2005, 12:01:31 AM

Quote from: mattdowneyhello i am new to this fourm. i am interested in building a clean boost pedal, this will be my first build and i need something simple. is the ''Muffer'' pedal project on the main site a clean boost? or more of a overdrive? would this be a good first project? also any other easy clean boost projects?

thanks alot, matt

check out the "simple NPN boost" on the beginners forum...it sounds great, and theres a "step by step" guide to building it....

Satch12879 · January 12, 2005, 12:17:05 PM

Yah the Fetzer Valve is good, not totally clean at top levels, but fantastic sound.

Try Jack Orman's MOSFET Boost as well. Supposedly the cleanest around.

bwanasonic · January 12, 2005, 01:48:53 PM

Another cool thing about these simple boosts is that most of them work well together, so build more than one! I really like the AMZ Mosfet boost into the Fetzer. With a nice tube amp this is a really versatile combo for a wide range of clean to dirty sounds.

Kerry M

mattdowney · January 12, 2005, 02:04:06 PM

is the NPN boost a clean boost or more of a overdrive? i want a clean boost, something like a seymour duncan pickup booster or a MXR micro amp.

thanks, matt

lenwood · January 12, 2005, 02:07:35 PM

It is mostly a clean booster.
A great way to drive a tube amp.
Recommended!

ElectricSheep · January 12, 2005, 04:37:39 PM

As a first build, the NPN boost is great because of the step-by-step guide. It makes it pretty easy even if you haven't dabbled alot with electronics before. I really like the LBP, not as clean as the npn but together with a mildly driven tube-amp, it's great for pushing it over the edge..

Just my 2 cents..

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