Lincoln Brewster Strat built in boost question

[PFDarkside]

I was just reading about the Lincoln Brewster Strat, it seems like the starting point was a Clapton Strat with a few mods maybe?

Dimarzion Area pickups instead of Fender Noiseless
2 point with stamped instead of 6 screw
Boost that is activated with push/pull

It looks like the whole boost is bypassed with the volume down, then in the circuit with the volume pulled up. With the tone all the way down it’s a straight 10db boost, rolled all the way up it’s a 20db midrange boost.

That sounds like a Clapton boost that is bypassed, doesn’t it? If I ever do my Stack Plus w/Clapton Boost that sounds like a worthwhile mod.


https://www.fmicassets.com/Damroot/Original/10001/SM_0116502778_Lincoln_Brewster_Strat_Rev_A.pdf

 

[jeremy]

interesting. i really like the clapton boost with the stack plus set (vintage hot bridge though) but being able to turn off the preamp boost might be a nice option

 

[idsnowdog]

Artec's QTB has up to 20db of boost and is around $30. I use the Artec QTP which is a four position frequency booster with active pickups. However, the amount of boost is highly dependent on the strength of the input signal. So you have to hit it with a pretty powerful signal to get the best results from it.

http://www.artecsound.com/pickups/electronics/qdd.html

Here's a demo of the QTB. He should have shielded the guitar to cut down on noise.

 

[jeremy]

my days of running an emg81 with pa2 and spc are over. i do like being able to take a low output single coil type pup and boost it and/or fatten it up like the clapton circuit does

 

[Artie]

It's too bad that Duncan quit selling their SFX-01 in-guitar stand alone circuit. The circuit foot-print was about the size of a postage stamp. I was lucky enough to snag one. I thought it might go nice in my Lipstick Tube "Surf" Strat, to give them a little more girth.

 

[PFDarkside]

my days of running an emg81 with pa2 and spc are over. i do like being able to take a low output single coil type pup and boost it and/or fatten it up like the clapton circuit does

81, PA2 and SPC? Poor amp was pummeled!

The cool thing about having a bypass is that you can keep it completely out of the circuit for use with fuzzes, Univibe, treble boosters and vintage wahs, then kick it in for OD/amp boosting.

It's too bad that Duncan quit selling their SFX-01 in-guitar stand alone circuit. The circuit foot-print was about the size of a postage stamp. I was lucky enough to snag one. I thought it might go nice in my Lipstick Tube "Surf" Strat, to give them a little more girth.

How often do you use the lipstick Strat? Ive always thought that would be fun for real jangly 60’s pop tones.

 

[Artie]

How often do you use the lipstick Strat? Ive always thought that would be fun for real jangly 60's pop tones.

Not real often. But that's more because I have so many guitars. But when I want that tone, there's no substitute.

 

[beaubrummels]

It's too bad that Duncan quit selling their SFX-01 in-guitar stand alone circuit. The circuit foot-print was about the size of a postage stamp.

I wonder if being able to DIY one is part of the reason

 

[PFDarkside]

A nice small SMT chip would be nice.

 

[Artie]

I wonder if being able to DIY one is part of the reason.

Thanks. That's a great resource to archive.

But the small footprint of the SD version is nice. Also, there's an old FET buffer circuit that's been around for a long time. Several people sell them on eBay. I snagged this one not too long ago. I think it was less than $10. You can see it next to a 9-volt connector to see how tiny it is. If I ever get a spare minute, I'll test her out.