Reply With QuoteI would suggest booster pedal due to the fact that the volume pedal is hard to get to the same setting by feel after the period of increased volume is completed... check this out:
http://www.dolphinstreet.com/video_clips/video-32.php
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Booster or Volume Pedal?
When I play live with my band I use many stomp boxes.
The problem is that in some songs I feel the need of boosting the volume of my signal in order to play a solo (either with an overdriven sound or clean...)
If I set the amp volume at a standard level that is loud enough for soloing, then I have problem when playing rhythm because my signal is too loud and vice versa...
What do you think as the best solution for that:
1) a booster pedal ?
2) a volume pedal ?
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I would suggest booster pedal due to the fact that the volume pedal is hard to get to the same setting by feel after the period of increased volume is completed... check this out:
http://www.dolphinstreet.com/video_clips/video-32.php
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Yep, a volume pedal is more for making volume swells or turning the volume down a bit. For a volume boost, get a boost pedal like what I have. For leads, it might also work with an OD/Distortion pedal with the volume knob maxed and gain turned down a bit. It will color your tone though.
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I would like clean (not overdriven boost)...
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right here.........
http://www.bbesound.com/products/sto...ande/index.asp
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We've done four already, but now we're steady, and then they went one-two-three-four....
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Thanks Big K
I think that maybe a booster is the best solution for my case...
Does anyone has any schematic of a clean booster pedal in order to build it by myself?
Last edited by elavd; February 12th, 2007 at 02:24 AM.
MY GEAR:Guitars: Gibson ES-335, Tokai LS160s LP, Rockinger strat 2-tone sunburst, Rockinger tele C.A.R., NS Custom Relic Tele, Epiphone Jeff Baxter electroacoustic, Admira classical guitar
Amps: Fender Deluxe Reverb II, Tech21 TM30
Main Effects Unit: VOX Tonelab SE
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http://www.blackframe.gr
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Luke Skyrawker
Another option for a clean boost.
I have the Behringer Boost/Preamp pedal. I've had it for several months and haven't hooked it up. I was thinking that I would not open it and just sell it as new. I've been pretty happy with my guitar sounds...until now. Robert, you have me very curious now.
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Spud, thanks to your help, I ended up with the same pedal. Like you have said, it is a nice, versatile addition to the chain, and a great deal. But, what do you say?Originally Posted by Spudman
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Is there some sort of device that can monitor your volume and maintain the same volume between distortion and clean sounds?
I seem to have issues with this at least once or twice a gig. I'm sure switching guitars that have different pickups in them doesn't help but there's got to be an easier way than having 2 identical guitars.
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Trem
There are so many options for what you are after that it's almost hard to even start a description for any of them. Because the nature of a distorted amp is so different than a clean amp the best that you can do is to just turn your dirty channel up louder than you think it should be as compared to the clean channel
The clean is always going to shine through because it's got headroom and definition. You can't get that from a full on distortion. You'll get compression, harmonics, and smoothness which is all good. It's the 'perception' of loudness on a distortion that fools us into thinking that it's louder than it really is.
In this case your best friend is your guitar's volume knob...or just don't be so anal.
Sunny boy
I love having a clean boost now. Many thanks to Robert for his post. It can be used in a few different ways, maybe even a benefit to what Trem is looking to solve. However, I just leave mine on, set flat tone wise (unless I need a change), and have just a bit of boost so that my guitar sounds fuller and more alive all the time. I put mine late in the chain to make up for signal loss.
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