Xotic BB Preamp
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TwilightOdyssey
Darkness on the edge of Tone
Re: Xotic BB Preamp
The only OD I have purchased and still own. BB Preamp is brilliant.
The only OD I have purchased and still own. BB Preamp is brilliant.
Dr. Vegetable
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Re: Xotic BB Preamp
BB Pre sounds great. Nice way to add clean punch, or to kick your amp's front end "night in the ruts."
I've used the EP Booster the same way. It has a subtle eq curve (selectable with internal switches), and can really add a nice bit of gain for solos. Also sounds great as an always-on tone enhancer.
I have no experience with their other boosters, but seeing how awesome the other Xotic pedals are, I would not hesitate to pull the trigger if I found them somewhere.
BB Pre sounds great. Nice way to add clean punch, or to kick your amp's front end "night in the ruts."
I've used the EP Booster the same way. It has a subtle eq curve (selectable with internal switches), and can really add a nice bit of gain for solos. Also sounds great as an always-on tone enhancer.
I have no experience with their other boosters, but seeing how awesome the other Xotic pedals are, I would not hesitate to pull the trigger if I found them somewhere.
Chris of Arabia
Desert RATT
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I've got an AC Booster.i've got other pedals to drive the amps input but keep coming back to the AC. It's not going to work for those wanting to really push an amp, but that's just fine with me.
I've got an AC Booster.i've got other pedals to drive the amps input but keep coming back to the AC. It's not going to work for those wanting to really push an amp, but that's just fine with me.
Rich_S
HomeGrownToneBrewologist
Re: Xotic BB Preamp
The only "booteek" pedal I own. I was diehard SD-1 guy until I met the BB. They're in the same class, but the BB is chunkier, it handles pick attack better. Also, the large available boost and EQ make it way more flexible than a typical SD-1 or TS, so you can dial it in to suit a number of different amps.
The only "booteek" pedal I own. I was diehard SD-1 guy until I met the BB. They're in the same class, but the BB is chunkier, it handles pick attack better. Also, the large available boost and EQ make it way more flexible than a typical SD-1 or TS, so you can dial it in to suit a number of different amps.
youngthrasher9
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Re: Xotic BB Preamp
I've been GASing for a EP booster for some time now.
I've been GASing for a EP booster for some time now.
TwilightOdyssey
Darkness on the edge of Tone
Re: Xotic BB Preamp
Progressive rock. Hard rock. Vox, East, Bumbox, Mesa, Laney, Lil Dawg amps.
Progressive rock. Hard rock. Vox, East, Bumbox, Mesa, Laney, Lil Dawg amps.
EET_FUK
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Impressive collection, and equally impressive is that the BB works well with all of them.
Impressive collection, and equally impressive is that the BB works well with all of them.
EET_FUK
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Rodney Gene
O.G.
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Another positive vote for the Xotic brand.
For country-ish, classic rock and prog-ish, I use the EP booster to PUSH and the RC booster to PULL. Both are excellent, but the RC is a magic little pedal, it adds a certain quality to your tone without adding anything to your tone...ha. That's not easy to do. I would try a BB if I didn't already have so many great ODs.
I rank the RC in my top 2 for utility pedals.
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RG
Another positive vote for the Xotic brand.
For country-ish, classic rock and prog-ish, I use the EP booster to PUSH and the RC booster to PULL. Both are excellent, but the RC is a magic little pedal, it adds a certain quality to your tone without adding anything to your tone...ha. That's not easy to do. I would try a BB if I didn't already have so many great ODs.
I rank the RC in my top 2 for utility pedals.
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Cheers!
RG
Chris of Arabia
Desert RATT
Re: Xotic BB Preamp
My AC mainly goes into the SE5a 5w head I built. With only a single 12AX7 and an EL84 in the signal chain, it has very low gain overall, unless run flat out on everything. The Xotic does a good job of pushing a basically good tone into overdrive territory.
My AC mainly goes into the SE5a 5w head I built. With only a single 12AX7 and an EL84 in the signal chain, it has very low gain overall, unless run flat out on everything. The Xotic does a good job of pushing a basically good tone into overdrive territory.
d1dsj
Cornographer
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I had one and didn't really get on with it. It seemed liked the pedal just didnt jive with my amps, always sounding congested and losing note definition. To be fair I gave up a little soon but I found a Keeley TMB that worked straight out of the box. Amp wise I'm using Cornford and Marshall playing classic/ hard rock. The TMB is essentially a dual treble booster but don't be fooled by the "treble booster" thing coz it adds something special to the sound and maintains clarity and definition! However, if you buy a BB used you won't lose anything anyway so that tells you something about how good and highly regarded they are!
I had one and didn't really get on with it. It seemed liked the pedal just didnt jive with my amps, always sounding congested and losing note definition. To be fair I gave up a little soon but I found a Keeley TMB that worked straight out of the box. Amp wise I'm using Cornford and Marshall playing classic/ hard rock. The TMB is essentially a dual treble booster but don't be fooled by the "treble booster" thing coz it adds something special to the sound and maintains clarity and definition! However, if you buy a BB used you won't lose anything anyway so that tells you something about how good and highly regarded they are!
TwilightOdyssey
Darkness on the edge of Tone
Re: Xotic BB Preamp
Recorded this new riff tonight ... Strat > BB Preamp > Mooer chorus > Vox Lil Night Train > line out into my interface.
Recorded this new riff tonight ... Strat > BB Preamp > Mooer chorus > Vox Lil Night Train > line out into my interface.
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