good quality, inexpensive, small boost?!

[papersoul]

Guys,

I am borrowing my friends Mesa Electradyne and love it. I am going to be buying my own soon. I need a small pedal to add gain and saturation for higher gain rhythm and lead.
Basically something that makes it feel like an extra gain stage.

Pedals I am looking at are the Xotic EP boost or RC boost, Barber burn, Keeley Katana, Sonic Edge Tumbleweed, or any others?

Leaning toward an Xotic pedal. Right now I have a Sonic Edge J&J OD that is pretty sweet. My J&J Overdrive is sweet, so I c
ould always just use this since it is low enough gain, it works as a clean boost.

Thanks!

[papersoul]

Re: good quality, inexpensive, small boost?!

Since I love the Sonic Edge J&J OD, maybe I will stick with it. The J&J is great...very powerful output, no flab and super transparent.

[TwilightOdyssey]

Re: good quality, inexpensive, small boost?!

I would not qualify any of the pedals you listed as inexpensive. Definitely check out the z.vex SHO.

[o.p-i.v]

Re: good quality, inexpensive, small boost?!

super hard on as inexpensive? i dont think so. unless you were kidding

I would look at the ep booster, or the jhs mini bomb boost

[TwilightOdyssey]

Re: good quality, inexpensive, small boost?!

super hard on as inexpensive? i dont think so. unless you were kidding

It's not, and neither are any of the pedals in the OP ...

[Aceman]

Re: good quality, inexpensive, small boost?!

I would not qualify any of the pedals you listed as inexpensive. Definitely check out the z.vex SHO.

That was my first thought!

I was thinking Duncan Pickup Booster at the high end, MXR Microamp at the low end (which I love, by the way...)

Bad Monkey perhaps - used?

[papersoul]

Re: good quality, inexpensive, small boost?!

Oh sorry guys, when I say not too expensive, I mean nothing over $200. I should have clarified.
Man I really like Sonic Edge pedals, the J&J is the best Overdrive pedal I have played. Maybe I stick with it.
Ben Fargen is a frickin genious. I still want to try an Xotic EP.

[the guy who invented fire]

Re: good quality, inexpensive, small boost?!

SHO is a GREAT boost...if you want something a little less clear then get a Box of Rock and just use the BOOST side, it's like an SHO w/o the extra clarity.

The Cusack More Louder is a great boost for just volume.

The Bad Bob from AnalogMan is neat too.

If you want real low buck but amazing for the money and then some MXR/CAE line driver!

[man-in-moon]

Re: good quality, inexpensive, small boost?!

I am a fan of the mxr/cae line driver. I used one with several amps and it worked great with them all.

[karpathion]

Re: good quality, inexpensive, small boost?!

I've always been kinda partial to the LPB-1. It does add a little color, and a little dirt at higher levels. It's also very easy to modify. For about $20-$25 used, it does a damn fine job.

One knob, simple circuit, and very cheap. It's worth a try.

[papersoul]

Re: good quality, inexpensive, small boost?!

I've always been kinda partial to the LPB-1. It does add a little color, and a little dirt at higher levels. It's also very easy to modify. For about $20-$25 used, it does a damn fine job.

One knob, simple circuit, and very cheap. It's worth a try.

Actually I remember I did try the LPB-1 a few years ago and it was way too muddy and flubby. The J&J just destroys it!

[jtougas]

LPB-1?

[Hoss]

Re: good quality, inexpensive, small boost?!

Jetter Helium Boost...

[jtougas]

Re: good quality, inexpensive, small boost?!

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