You can choose one boost pedal only

[godgrinder]

Rackmount parametric EQ.

If that's cheating then the VFE Focus/Standout is fine.

 

[lowmantotempole]

This one sounds pretty good too…

 

[9985]

I'd go with some kind of EQ.
Probably a Boss GE-7 because that's what I'm used to.

To me, the main benefit of boosts is not their ability to add a distortion stage, but their ability to slam an amp's input and shape the guitar's low end to tighten things up. You can setup a good EQ to shape any guitar any way you want.

I used a MXR 10 band EQ for years, a little noisy at high gain but useful,
picked up a Source Audio EQ2 right after they were released, just amazingly versatile if you are willing to put in the effort to learn/program it, I've barely scratched the surface. 10 band graphic or parametic. It's stereo & can be used in dual mono mode with totally different settings at two different places in your signal chain, so one could be a clean boost. Presets so you could have different settings for different songs/passages.

 

[harddriver]

SRB OD808, the pedal has three way clipping, symetrical, asymmetrical, no diodes , Bass switch normal or (bass boost)and can go from Maxon OD808 to Boss SD-1 mode. I've been through alot of OD's over the years and so far nothing has beat the SRB. I have two models of these, one is 25% more gain than a stock Maxon 808 and one is 100%(Twice) more gain over stock.

 

[Devin]

Keeley-modded SD-1 for me

 

[Devin]

Love my Zinky Master Blaster. Good enough for Keef. View attachment 111293

Have you ever tried the Zinky True Grit? I've been tempted to snag one many times but never did

 

[Nigel]

Have you ever tried the Zinky True Grit? I've been tempted to snag one many times but never did

Nope, but I bet it slays. I’m just so jazzed with my toanz rn that I want for nothing, other than rocking “No Way Back” with the Foo Fighters in May. I will get Dave’s guitar and crush it!!!

 

[Readyaimfire]

SInce its technically a 2 in 1, I'm going to cheat and say the new KMA Pylon I just got. The boost function on it is very serviceable and and the low end cut knob has the ability to cut even a bit more what the DT achieves.

yeah, it's a great boost circuit. I figured out that it's essentially the Lichtlaerm audio Aesahaettr boost circuit with some values changed. The controls are identical. I A/B'd them and there is a very slight tonal difference akin to a resistor value change or a different chip.

For me, I would have to choose the DAE Duality DX. 3 different boost modes and a built in 4 cable noise gate.

 

[Little B]

Original tc electronic booster line driver + dist....makes everything sound better

 

[wIsEbLooD]

Been through so many boost pedals.
Cannot be bothered anymore.
Boss eq in the front or boss sd1 always works great.