Re: aNaLoG.MaN Beano Boost
Its decided I am gettin T-boost next as far as my pusher-stomps go. I love the 70s tones of Blackmore ans Iommi and thanks to Christian I've just learned GL himself refered to his best tone ever as a T-boosted brit amp - its decided I dont know which it is going to be AM or BSM but its on. Here is some cool info from BSM on OG T-booster tones.
The BSM HS model is based on the British HORNBY-SKEWES unit produced between 1967 and 1969, as used by Ritchie Blackmore, the brilliant and impulsive guitarist of Deep Purple. The unit produces a powerful and biting sound that was used to help create the epochal masterpieces e.g. "Deep Purple In Rock" and "Fireball". The long yearned for new edition, now issued under the name HS from BSM, includes the same germanium transistors as the the original 1967 version. The HS-Custom model includes a volume control (like Blackmore's modification). When dialed about halfway, you will achieve Blackmore's sound on the Deep Purple album e.g. "Machine Head", "Burn" and early Rainbow records.
Brian May from Queen used in his early days the British Range Master Germanium Treble Booster, a unit produced between 1965 and 1969. This model is rebuild as RM by BSM. In mid-phase from Queen, BrianMay switched to a silicon Treble Booster design for more bite, now reproduced by BSM with orginal silicon transistor and called BM-Q special. The same unit fitted with volume control called BM-Q.
The BSM RM-Metal model is based on the British Range Master unit produced between 1965 and 1969, as used by Eric Clapton in John Mayall╢s Bluesbreakers. Eric also used the booster when playing in the legendary group Cream. Its biting, powerful sound is clearly in evidence on the Bluesbreakers "Beano" album. Blues rocker Rory Gallagher, Heavy Rock pioneer Tony Iommi and Brian May from Queen were also heavy users of the orginal Range Master unit. The long yearned for new edition, now issued under the name RM from BSM, includes the same OC44 germanium transistors as the the original 1965 version. The RM Metal is a modified `69er RM model like Mr. Iommi╢s unit, which he has used on his second Black Sabbath records and later. The RM Metal model is recommed for Nu-Rock, low dropped tunings and baritone guitars.
