I like the BB Preamp, but I want more gain

[Boogie Bill]

Re: I like the BB Preamp, but I want more gain

They just came out with an Andy Timmons sig version of the BB, and I think it has a little more gain.

Bill

 

[Yngtchie Blacksteen]

Re: I like the BB Preamp, but I want more gain

What about running Xotic's own EP booster in front of the BB? Just to give it a little more kick.

I have tried pushing the BB, used pedals such as the RC Booster, Joyo Vintage Overdrive, and lastly the EP Booster that I've currently got set up. It thickens the sound, but not in a way that gives those more saturated sounds that I'm looking for. Since I mostly use low-output singlecoils, it takes a little more gain to kick those into, well, overdrive.

But you're right, the EP does wonderful things with the BB.

I think the Dark Matter might be the solution. It behaves like an overdrive, but it's got more gain and more bite. I tried the Mooer Solo, but like with the Suhr Riot, it was a pedal I wanted to like, I tried to like, but ultimately it didn't feel right.

 

[B2D]

Re: I like the BB Preamp, but I want more gain

Ah, sorry I missed that post.

Given any thought to using a compressor as a booster?

The Strymon Sunset is a 2-stage drive pedal with a TON of options, you might look into that.

Empress Multidrive might be cool as well.

There's so many options out there...

 

[Yngtchie Blacksteen]

Re: I like the BB Preamp, but I want more gain

You know, I've got a Mooer Yellow Comp that mostly sits in the box, I'll see how that works for the job. It's small, so it's ideal for a cramped pedal board. Thanks.

 

[B2D]

Re: I like the BB Preamp, but I want more gain

You know, I've got a Mooer Yellow Comp that mostly sits in the box, I'll see how that works for the job. It's small, so it's ideal for a cramped pedal board. Thanks.

Let me know what you think. I'd recommend setting the level higher than unity gain, adding a light-medium amount of compression and then EQ to taste. Mooer even does say it can be used as a gain boost that way.

Sometimes with single coils it's not necessarily more distortion most guitarists are after, but sustain and drive.