I just picked one of these up so far I really like it. But was wondering where most people place it in the signal chain. I am new to these types of pedals.
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I've heard of folks who place it first and leave it on all the time. I've seen folks place it after a distortion pedal for a solo boost too. I actually saw a video where a guy did both because he liked the tone enhancement but also wanted a good solo boost.
Personally I like it near the beginning of the signal chain... After my fuzz pedal but before my prince of clone od pedal.
It works magic going into a good analog delay pedal (no surprise there) and is generally fantastic into everything made after the very first pedals (i.e. Treble boosters and fuzz pedals)
Edit: mine is a boost styled after the echoplex preamp like the ep boost but it isn't the ep boost itself... Think a perfboard version of the madbean fat pants in an oversized enclosure.Originally posted by ImmortalSixI wouldn't pay more than $300 for a BJ.
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You must try it with your own pedalboard. No shortcuts.
With some set of pedals, I liked it more at the beginning of the pedalboard (right after the wah).
But, when swapped some pedals, it did a better job at the end of the chain (after gain pedals, before time effects).
It was always on, btw.My blog: http://hermeticoguitar.blogspot.com
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If you want to kick up all your solos up a notch, place it last. This way you're boosting your modified tone.
If you want to kick up your distortion/overdrive pedals, place it first.
Of course that's the basic guidance, but it'll all depend on what board you have, what you like to do with it, which pedals like a boost in front etc...
I wish these boosters had a buffer built-in... I'd place one first and one last in the chain!
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Originally posted by Pierre View PostIf you want to kick up all your solos up a notch, place it last. This way you're boosting your modified tone.
If you want to kick up your distortion/overdrive pedals, place it first.
Of course that's the basic guidance, but it'll all depend on what board you have, what you like to do with it, which pedals like a boost in front etc...
I wish these boosters had a buffer built-in... I'd place one first and one last in the chain!
I don't know if the EP boost distorts at all but the version I use will if you goose the input enough.Originally posted by ImmortalSixI wouldn't pay more than $300 for a BJ.
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FYI to all - you can get the tone enhancing properties of the preamp without using the boost. I use mine right after my wah with the boost turned all the way down. Also, don't forget about the two internal switches - one is a 3dB gain boost and the other is a bright switch. Experiment with these as well as placement in the chain and I'll bet you'll find a sound you'll love.
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