Metropoulos supa boost pedal....

[hopkinWFG]

Just wonder has anybody here gotten the supa boost yet? Or already have one for metal, blues and whatever genre of music to getta extra boost in most transparent way or to getta wider spectrum being whole lot more open in tones with other sonic tone qualities?

 

[Scumback Speakers]

I'm waiting on George to get back to me now that his 2nd run is getting built. 1st run sold out, but he says he should have some extras with this batch.

 

[hopkinWFG]

I got into his second run too... ordered one... but what extras did he meant?

 

[bhuard75]

I just pre-ordered one the other day for the second run.

EDIT:: Just got my tracking email!

 

[hammered]

Just wonder has anybody here gotten the supa boost yet? Or already have one for metal, blues and whatever genre of music to getta extra boost in most transparent way or to getta wider spectrum being whole lot more open in tones with other sonic tone qualities?

I used mine today in front of my Splawn SS EL34 . I'm using it for hard rock (Scorpions, UFO , Dokken ect.) It`s a great alternative to say a TS pedal cause its really transparent and makes the tone you already have bigger with more bloom . I run the gain fairly low just to give my amp a nice push. It`s not a boomy or bassy pedal but I wouldn't say it tightens low end like a TS pedal , I run the bass pot pretty low as the music I play doesn't`t require a lot of low end. I've still got a few TS variant pedals that I'm gonna hang onto but like I said the Supa Boost is a nice alternative

 

[hopkinWFG]

Just wonder has anybody here gotten the supa boost yet? Or already have one for metal, blues and whatever genre of music to getta extra boost in most transparent way or to getta wider spectrum being whole lot more open in tones with other sonic tone qualities?

I used mine today in front of my Splawn SS EL34 . I'm using it for hard rock (Scorpions, UFO , Dokken ect.) It`s a great alternative to say a TS pedal cause its really transparent and makes the tone you already have bigger with more bloom . I run the gain fairly low just to give my amp a nice push. It`s not a boomy or bassy pedal but I wouldn't say it tightens low end like a TS pedal , I run the bass pot pretty low as the music I play doesn't`t require a lot of low end. I've still got a few TS variant pedals that I'm gonna hang onto but like I said the Supa Boost is a nice alternative

My Supa boost is currently on it way to my country... i haven not got any TS type pedal... not that i think if this is another TSques pedal but george has said it has a new different circuit... i wonder if the higher voltage pedal would do more amp like characteristics with this pedal...

 

[RedPlated]

I've had one for a month or so. I really like it. It doesn't color your base tone at all. Very natural and transparent. That Supa Boost and the Buxom Boost are my two favorites.

 

[hopkinWFG]

I've had one for a month or so. I really like it. It doesn't color your base tone at all. Very natural and transparent. That Supa Boost and the Buxom Boost are my two favorites.

Cool !! I should be stoked when recieving it damn cant wait now...

 

[hammered]

Just wonder has anybody here gotten the supa boost yet? Or already have one for metal, blues and whatever genre of music to getta extra boost in most transparent way or to getta wider spectrum being whole lot more open in tones with other sonic tone qualities?

I used mine today in front of my Splawn SS EL34 . I'm using it for hard rock (Scorpions, UFO , Dokken ect.) It`s a great alternative to say a TS pedal cause its really transparent and makes the tone you already have bigger with more bloom . I run the gain fairly low just to give my amp a nice push. It`s not a boomy or bassy pedal but I wouldn't say it tightens low end like a TS pedal , I run the bass pot pretty low as the music I play doesn't`t require a lot of low end. I've still got a few TS variant pedals that I'm gonna hang onto but like I said the Supa Boost is a nice alternative

My Supa boost is currently on it way to my country... i haven not got any TS type pedal... not that i think if this is another TSques pedal but george has said it has a new different circuit... i wonder if the higher voltage pedal would do more amp like characteristics with this pedal...

FWIW the one I have has the current different circuit that you speak of . Its a really cool boost I think you'll like it

 

[Scumback Speakers]

My Supa Boost arrived today. It's so freaking hot in So Cal right now, I work at night to build speakers so I don't melt.

It's supposed to cool down later in the week, so that's when I'll pull out the pedal board and test it out. Sorry I don't have a tone report for you now, but at 99 degrees and some humidity going here it will have to wait till the weekend.

 

[hopkinWFG]

My Supa Boost arrived today. It's so freaking hot in So Cal right now, I work at night to build speakers so I don't melt.

It's supposed to cool down later in the week, so that's when I'll pull out the pedal board and test it out. Sorry I don't have a tone report for you now, but at 99 degrees and some humidity going here it will have to wait till the weekend.

Gosh... so hot in the US? Well bro just wanna enquire something about my 412 Fryette speaker cabinet... i did took off the speakers for inspection and believe its a tough job popping these speakers out... i realised there a thin flim of rubber thingy protecting between the speaker frame and speaker rim... i supposed its for suspension for shock absorption and sealing....

Soon i realised there a small buzz when i crank my amp masters out loud when palm muting it slightly there has been a prominent buzz... i have no idea if it could have been the rubber flim that i am lacking off ? And can i get it off from you if you do have these accessories for sale too?

 

[Scumback Speakers]

Gosh... so hot in the US? Well bro just wanna enquire something about my 412 Fryette speaker cabinet... i did took off the speakers for inspection and believe its a tough job popping these speakers out... i realised there a thin flim of rubber thingy protecting between the speaker frame and speaker rim... i supposed its for suspension for shock absorption and sealing....

Soon i realised there a small buzz when i crank my amp masters out loud when palm muting it slightly there has been a prominent buzz... i have no idea if it could have been the rubber flim that i am lacking off ? And can i get it off from you if you do have these accessories for sale too?

I don't care for front loaded cabs. They just sound too forward / up front / present for me, and due to their design, they're prone to the very problem your having with the rattling. You need those rubber / foam / spacer thing in there so there isn't metal to wood direct contact which can cause the buzzes you're having. Keep in mind, if your speakers are damaged, coming unglued or pieces are falling off under the dust cap and suspension, it can make the sam exact noise. And that's why rear loaded cabs are better for the type of playing you're doing.

It was 112 degrees here yesterday in the sun, 98 degrees in the shade. Pretty much like that today and the next three days from what I understand. Ugh.

 

[Scumback Speakers]

Actual Supa Boost review! First let me explain, not a big overdrive fan, always like my original Ibanez TS-808 from 1982 but like most OD/gain pedals, they force you to use the EQ band they select with a tone control. I always thought that pedal needed a bass and treble control to balance it out when you kicked it in. So when they got to be stupid money ($600 plus), I sold mine.

I like how my amps sound just fine cranked to 9, but when you do that, you need a boost that you can dial up a little gain, a little volume, and fine tune the EQ so it just sounds like more amp for a solo.

Enter George's Supa Boost pedal, which George touted as being a Tube Screamer TS-808 with bass, middle, treble controls. Well, shit. I've known George for about 14 years now, so WTF, time to give it a whirl.

Took the early ser # Fulltone OCD pedal out, put the Supa Boost in.

It took me all of about 3 minutes to dial this pedal in...and decide that the extra overdrive pedals I have are now for sale. Those pedals will be a Zendrive 2, OCD, and a few others, including a Marshall BluesBreaker and Governor pedal.

If you're looking for something that goes over the top high gain/black death metal, etc...this may not be the pedal for you.

But if you're looking to go from bluesy punched up solos, to hard rock/early metal tones, yeah, you can do it with the Supa Boost.

Now, since I don't hate my pedal board anymore, I'm going to actually have fun dialing in all those other high dollar flanger/chorus, delay, wah, clean boost pedals in for the LA Amp Show.

Who knew?

And selling the the TS-808 for $600 and replacing it with a better pedal for $200 didn't suck either.

There you have my review, from the guy who is not a pedal fan...now turned pedal fan.

Jim

 

[psychodave]

Actual Supa Boost review! First let me explain, not a big overdrive fan, always like my original Ibanez TS-808 from 1982 but like most OD/gain pedals, they force you to use the EQ band they select with a tone control. I always thought that pedal needed a bass and treble control to balance it out when you kicked it in. So when they got to be stupid money ($600 plus), I sold mine.

I like how my amps sound just fine cranked to 9, but when you do that, you need a boost that you can dial up a little gain, a little volume, and fine tune the EQ so it just sounds like more amp for a solo.

Enter George's Supa Boost pedal, which George touted as being a Tube Screamer TS-808 with bass, middle, treble controls. Well, shit. I've known George for about 14 years now, so WTF, time to give it a whirl.

Took the early ser # Fulltone OCD pedal out, put the Supa Boost in.

It took me all of about 3 minutes to dial this pedal in...and decide that the extra overdrive pedals I have are now for sale. Those pedals will be a Zendrive 2, OCD, and a few others, including a Marshall BluesBreaker and Governor pedal.

If you're looking for something that goes over the top high gain/black death metal, etc...this may not be the pedal for you.

But if you're looking to go from bluesy punched up solos, to hard rock/early metal tones, yeah, you can do it with the Supa Boost.

Now, since I don't hate my pedal board anymore, I'm going to actually have fun dialing in all those other high dollar flanger/chorus, delay, wah, clean boost pedals in for the LA Amp Show.

Who knew?

And selling the the TS-808 for $600 and replacing it with a better pedal for $200 didn't suck either.

There you have my review, from the guy who is not a pedal fan...now turned pedal fan.

Jim

The pedal sounds cool. I need to check one out. I was interested when I first heard about them. I believe even Ola Englund does a high gain demo and it sound great.

What you described about the Tube Screamer has annoyed me for a long time. The set frequencies would make it great for some thing and suck for others. This is why I love the VFE Dragon (and Standout). The dragon is basically a Tube Screamer with adjustable high and low pass filters, gain and volume. Now you can adjust the high and low end you want and not have any limitations. I use it for both high and low gain applications.

 

[Velvetgeorge]

Thanks for sharing your impressions, I appreciate it.

I should clarify the Tube Screamer comment I made: it was specific to using a TS with the volume up and gain all the way down to boost signal. The tone gets mid focused and the lows roll off, giving the affect of tightening up. The Supa-Boost stays full range.

Don't want to give anyone the wrong impression of what this pedal does.

george

 

[PSGuitar]

Bump...
Any thought on comparison of Friedman Buxom Boost vs Supa Boost? I am thinking of using one for boosting my Dual Rec (BFG modded) and Bogner 20th Shiva, either as gain boost, right boost or loop solo boost.
High voltage boosts that are clean can be great as a loop solo boost just like a good EQ/Boost.
Does anyone know what voltage the Buxomruns at internally? I know the Supa is at 120v.

Thanks..