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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: Hell Hound on July 07, 2007, 11:12:50 PM

Title: Wich OD/clean boost in the 100€ price range?
Post by: Hell Hound on July 07, 2007, 11:12:50 PM
Hey guys,
    Me again, after my cab (wich will be a TT Rex 212, thx _tom_) I need a good OD/clean boost. It must be fairly transparent (I don't want it to force its sound on the amp/pedal/modeler/whatever), if possible true bypass and in the 100€ price range (max 130). I've found some while browsing Thomann.de :

ODs
MXR ZAKK WYLDE OVERDRIVE (http://www.thomann.de/fr/mxr_zakk_wylde_overdrivepedal.htm)
MXR CUSTOM SHOP GT-OD (http://www.thomann.de/fr/mxr_custom_shop_gt_od.htm)
SEYMOUR DUNCAN SFX-05 LAVA BOX (http://www.thomann.de/fr/seymour_duncan_sfx05_lava_box.htm)
MAXON D&S DISTORTION & SUSTAINER (http://www.thomann.de/fr/maxon_ds_distortionsustainer.htm)
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Boosts
ELECTRO HARMONIX NANO LPB-1 (http://www.thomann.de/fr/electro_harmonix_nano_lpb1.htm)
MXR MICRO AMP M133 (http://www.thomann.de/fr/mxr_micro_amp_m133.htm)
SEYMOUR DUNCAN SFX01 BOOSTER (http://www.thomann.de/fr/seymour_duncan_sfx01_pickupbooster.htm)
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I do like the way the MXR Zakk & MXR GT OD sounds but I fear they might force their sound a bit too much. Never tried one but I quite like the simplicity and cheapness of the EH LPB-1, the MXR just looks the same and price higher... The one really intriguing me is the SD Lava Box with it's voicing switch, not transparent but could be interesting. I'm a little lost in all these, if anyone could help :)
Title: Wich OD/clean boost in the 100€ price range?
Post by: Woogie on July 08, 2007, 12:03:26 AM
I got the Zakk OD new for £50 and it's awesome, get it!!
Title: Wich OD/clean boost in the 100€ price range?
Post by: Neemo on July 08, 2007, 12:11:16 AM
Bad Monkey
Title: Wich OD/clean boost in the 100€ price range?
Post by: TwilightOdyssey on July 08, 2007, 03:24:34 AM
There are so many choices, I foresee this thread becoming a total gang bang. However, for a clean boost: I LOVE my Thundertomate treble booster. Best clean boost I've come across!
Title: Wich OD/clean boost in the 100€ price range?
Post by: hunter on July 08, 2007, 06:08:13 AM
this is very touchy in which guitar, which amp goes best with which pedal, keep in mind slightest changes in the boost behaviour will be multiplied by the sensitive input stage of your amp that you will push with it.

I would always go to a shop with my gear to find the best match, unless you're prepared to do a lot of buy/sell swap action on the way there.
Title: Wich OD/clean boost in the 100€ price range?
Post by: Blueminerva on July 08, 2007, 08:26:38 AM
I've heard great things about Blackstar pedals and they're not too  expensive (about £80 if I remember). They've got a valve in em too!
Title: Wich OD/clean boost in the 100€ price range?
Post by: Elliot on July 08, 2007, 09:06:10 AM
Award-Session JD10
Title: Wich OD/clean boost in the 100€ price range?
Post by: Hell Hound on July 08, 2007, 11:55:51 AM
I'll go try some  at my fav shop, the problem is I'll be using it with a variety of amps and pedals so there's no perfect match :?
edit: That award session looks nice, not too pricey... :)
Title: Wich OD/clean boost in the 100€ price range?
Post by: Kilby on July 08, 2007, 12:09:55 PM
Try Jack Orman, many of the highly recomended clean boosts on the market are clones of his designs.

http://www.muzique.com/
Title: Wich OD/clean boost in the 100€ price range?
Post by: hunter on July 08, 2007, 01:47:51 PM
XOTIC RC Booster is a must try!
Title: Wich OD/clean boost in the 100€ price range?
Post by: indysmith on July 08, 2007, 02:11:31 PM
Fulltone Fat Boost owns; pure, clean, and adds even order harmonics to your tone to fatten it up
Title: Wich OD/clean boost in the 100€ price range?
Post by: cnotold on July 08, 2007, 03:02:45 PM
Quote from: TwilightOdyssey
There are so many choices, I foresee this thread becoming a total gang bang. However, for a clean boost: I LOVE my Thundertomate treble booster. Best clean boost I've come across!


better than HBE?  :o
Title: Wich OD/clean boost in the 100€ price range?
Post by: blue on July 08, 2007, 06:44:41 PM
Quote from: TwilightOdyssey
There are so many choices, I foresee this thread becoming a total gang bang. However, for a clean boost: I LOVE my Thundertomate treble booster. Best clean boost I've come across!


i got one of those, the fat tb, a couple of weeks ago, and you're right, it's absolutely brilliant!  i love it!
Title: Wich OD/clean boost in the 100€ price range?
Post by: TwilightOdyssey on July 08, 2007, 09:01:05 PM
Quote from: cnotold
Quote from: TwilightOdyssey
There are so many choices, I foresee this thread becoming a total gang bang. However, for a clean boost: I LOVE my Thundertomate treble booster. Best clean boost I've come across!


better than HBE?  :o

Better than HBE's clean boost. Dunno about HBE's treble booster. However, I would be amazed if the HBE was better. The Thundertomate is an astounding pedal.

Note: The Thundertomate also costs about 3x what the HBE does, so it's really apples and oranges.
Title: Wich OD/clean boost in the 100€ price range?
Post by: TwilightOdyssey on July 08, 2007, 09:02:08 PM
Quote from: blue
Quote from: TwilightOdyssey
There are so many choices, I foresee this thread becoming a total gang bang. However, for a clean boost: I LOVE my Thundertomate treble booster. Best clean boost I've come across!


i got one of those, the fat tb, a couple of weeks ago, and you're right, it's absolutely brilliant!  i love it!

Yeah, that's the one I have, too; the Phil Hilborne signature model. However, since the price limit is 100 quid, I didn't reccomend the fat boost version.
Title: Wich OD/clean boost in the 100€ price range?
Post by: Hell Hound on July 09, 2007, 08:27:20 AM
It's 100€ guys, 100£ is out of my league at the moment. I'm not that rich  :lol:
Title: Wich OD/clean boost in the 100€ price range?
Post by: everton_fc on July 09, 2007, 08:52:23 AM
I have a clean boost for sale

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BBE-Boosta-Grande-Clean-Boost-Pedal-BNIB_W0QQitemZ130130792744QQihZ003QQcategoryZ22669QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

It's brand new, never used - it is a clean boost, and if you are using a valve amp it does push it to more natural overdrive. Not sure if this is what you are after though

Thanks
Title: Wich OD/clean boost in the 100€ price range?
Post by: Machek on July 09, 2007, 09:21:11 AM
Hey compatriote!
I recommend you to have a look at those Banzaο pedal ( http://www.banzaieffects.com/ )

It's quite more expensive (220eur Pigalle price but I think you can get it a bit cheaper on the internet  :wink: ) but i tried the Double rising sun double boost, and the thing is soooo powerfull and clear.... the other stuff mentionned here, i don't know, never used them...
Title: Wich OD/clean boost in the 100€ price range?
Post by: Hell Hound on July 09, 2007, 12:53:21 PM
I already checked those Banzai, they do sound nice on paper but too pricey for me  :? I'm leaning toward a MXR Zakk, not the best but it's relatively cheap...
Title: Wich OD/clean boost in the 100€ price range?
Post by: Machek on July 09, 2007, 05:48:33 PM
Yeah i know the deal, it's always the same problem: money; i've been saving myself for a set of crawlers for like 6 months  :( ... but it's over now   :D
Title: Wich OD/clean boost in the 100€ price range?
Post by: Woogie on July 09, 2007, 06:26:35 PM
Quote from: Hell Hound
I already checked those Banzai, they do sound nice on paper but too pricey for me  :? I'm leaning toward a MXR Zakk, not the best but it's relatively cheap...


MXR make great pedals, I have it (as mentioned before) and its excellent. The price:quality ratio is fairly high!!