Xotic BB Preamp

JB_From_Hell

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The semi-local Music Go Round has a BB Preamp for $99. Would it be a good mate for a Super Reverb? I've read nothing but good things about them in general. I'm looking for more gain than my Green Rhino, but not modern metal or anything.
 
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yep. Ive got all three of the xotic (rc,ac,bb) boosters.
The BB is the closest one to a primary dirt generator of the three (the other two being clean or tube screamerish).
Sounds great thru my princeton and twin, so i can only guess it would sound super through a super. Yes it has more gain than the other two and it is also less compressed feeling than a rhino (another tube screamer) or the AC boost. It's dirt reminds me a lot of a Jtm type marshall if you use the pedal thru a fender amp (ive got a jtm clone too). It is a really gutsy, touch sensitive and organic dirtbox.
TBO i love all three of those pedals. They are all great at what they do.
Definitely worth spending the 99 (and then keep your eye out for a good price on the RC and AC) ;)
 
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Thanks, man. I'm looking for something in the general direction of Gary Moore or Joe Bonamassa, but really just something versatile that sounds cool. Sounds like the BB should do that.
 
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The BB is the only one of the three I haven't tried and it's the one I want to the most. You rarely see them used for under $125 ,so I'd grab that for sure.
 
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That is a steal, definitely do it! It's an incredibly diverse pedal and one of the few overdrives I still keep around and use!
 
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That is a great deal on a BB, and if it doesn't give you what you are looking it will be easy to flip and get your $ back.

If it doesn't give you what you are looking for, you might try an old Marshall Guv'nor, you can get a clone kit from GGG for $60.
 
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... and being a god-danged adult just killed my pedal fund. Hopefully it's still there in a couple weeks.
 
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