Booster

While they often get mixed up or even lumped into one hybrid stompbox, a true boost pedal is different from an overdrive. A true, clean boost pedal is meant to give your signal an extra boost of power while keeping the natural tone uncolored, pretty much like an expanded volume knob. And though many players use boost pedals in order to send their amp into overdrive, it is up to the amp and not the booster to craft your tone. But that's not to say we don't appreciate when manufacturers add a few extras, as long as they don't get in the way of the pedal's true job! With that in mind, we'd like to share with you four fantastic boost pedals that get the job done and then some!     Continue reading →

Boss effects pedals are easily one of the most recognizable and widespread stompboxes in use today, reaching iconic status as a staple of the music industry. With over 10,000,000 guitar and bass effects sold, millions of players around the world have adopted Boss pedals as part of their sonic arsenal including some of music’s biggest names such as Dave Navarro, John Petrucci, Steve Vai, and Joe Satriani. The reason for their success is simple: Boss pedals offer a great tone at a great price, a recipe for success that many have tried to replicate but few have reached. They’re also built to last, encased in tough metal box that is made to take the beating of constant use. Whether you're a seasoned pro or shopping for your first pedal, Boss effects will not disappoint! Continue reading →

The EP Booster is a great pedal that won'tbreak the bank at $116.00  Although Xotic Effects is better known for their popular AC and RC Boosters – as well as the Robotalk and BB Plus – this little pedal is looking to win a place on boards everywhere with its promise of delivering warm, old-school tones in a package that’s...

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="232"] If you’re looking for roughly 20+ decibels of extra power in your signal without having that original tone of yours masked, you should definitely check out the Xotic Effects RC Booster pedal![/caption] The RC Booster – as in “Really Clean” Booster – is exactly what the name entails; a pedal aimed at boosting your signal strength while maintaining your tone’s fidelity because as we all know, there’s nothing worse than a pedal that kills your tone. It also functions as a moderate overdrive pedal for good measure! No wonder why artists such as Brad Paisley and Brent Mason are consistent users of the RC Booster.    The Features The Xotic RC Booster might at first seem like your average clean boost and mid-strength overdrive pedal but in an ecosystem where there are dozens upon dozens of booster pedals, what separates this particular stompbox from the rest of the pack is its versatility and the articulate response of the controls. Even though it only contains four knobs, the amount of control afforded by them will no doubt surprise you and best of all, it feels as though the pedal is working with your particular tone instead of over it – something that just can’t be said about a lot of pedals. Your Telecaster will still sound like a Telecaster and the same goes for a Les Paul or what have you – and isn’t that why you bought a particular guitar in the first place, for its signature tone?   Continue reading →

Spark Mini Booster is now available for the low PAL price of $99.99. Today, we’re going to be checking out the recently released Spark Mini Booster from the guys over at TC-Electronic,a booster pedal that combines the best qualities of the company's original Spark Booster with a miniature footprint, much like the Mini variant of their popular PolyTune pedal.  ...