Boost pedal, any recommendations?

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Hi,

I just got the BB preamp, im running it trough the clean channel and get a amazing low gain, pushed tone.Now i want to boost my channel 2 to get a front end pushed vibe, do any of you use a clean boost and if so, what would you reccomend me?

Thanks,
Robert
 
I am actually really interested in trying out the Source Audio ZIO Boost. Check out Pete Thorn's video. definitly like the Low-Cut feature
 
Im using the Herbert

Today im expecting the Xotic SL-Drive to arrive, cant wait to A/B it with the BB preamp.
 
Have you considered a tube screamer? I can get a good boost in gain with very little effect.
 
shadow070 said:
Im using the Herbert

Today im expecting the Xotic SL-Drive to arrive, cant wait to A/B it with the BB preamp.
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Herbert owner here. I'm very happy with Horizon Devices Precision Drive. It can be dial to be very subtle and retains all of the Herbert character with a little more tightness on bottom end, or it can be dialled to be more like regular tube screamer. To be honest I think herbert sounds great on it's own, There isn't real need to use pedal. Nevertheless I use Precision Drive occasionally (to make amp almost too tight). With other booster pedals (mostly tube-screamer or Boss OD variations) I felt that they making sound smaller and cheaper than amp on it's own(because amp already sounds great and it's hard to beat that)
 
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Herbert owner.

I dig either the PlxFx Bion boost, it’s a treble booster that’s like a Rangemaster clone with some tweaks.

Also use the EQD Plumes, that’s more of a TS but with some added stuff.

Really like them both with that amp.
 
The BB preamp is a killer add on!

Im using it only on channel 1. I get the smooth low gain and pushed tone inwas looking for with a better accent in the mid freq.

As a boost, I didn’t even try it yet. But to be honest I’m good with the clean and the low gain BB tone I have now.

Im not playing metal anymore but still I’m so happy with the Herbert!!!!!

Thanks for the tips btw, I’ll have a look at them.
 
I try to avoid using boosts or any kind of push-the-tone pedal, but the Xotic BB Pre is a very sweet sounding pedal.

But for the record - I don't like using boosts/grit/ODs in front of any of my amps unless it's the CAL Mk.4:23Pro clean boost - and that is solely a mega transparent crystalline pixie dust boost pedal....used sparingly.
 
shadow070 said:
Im using the Herbert

Today im expecting the Xotic SL-Drive to arrive, cant wait to A/B it with the BB preamp.
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Hi there! Just last night I tried that pedal with my diezel vh4 and didn't really jive with the amp, for me at least. I felt like it compressed the low end too much. Ive been looking for a Marshall-in-a box sound to mix with my vh4. By the way, this was in front of the amp not in the preamp.
 
I still love the TS9 On my Herberts . It allows me to push the amp harder then tighten it up .I’ve tried lots but still love my ts9.
 
I had the TC Electronic Spark mini. It is very reliable and of course, has a tiny footprint. Killer little pedal. If board space is an issue, definitely consider that one
 
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