Boost with 3-band EQ vs. Fullrange Tone Knob

[bigtonemusicbrewery]

What do you guys think? Personally, I like the control of the EQ, but the tone konb is more transparent and preserves your original tone better. It's a tough decision.

[Mitch]

Hmmmm......you should add that info on the HC-thread !
Now let me think this over again and come to a different opinion: if the circuit with a tone knob is the tone saver and the EQ is your flexible friend, why not go for the EQ but make it switchable instead ?
I figure with the switch "off" the signal runs through a boost only and with it "on" it passes the EQ.

[bigtonemusicbrewery]

Hmmmm......you should add that info on the HC-thread !
Now let me think this over again and come to a different opinion: if the circuit with a tone knob is the tone saver and the EQ is your flexible friend, why not go for the EQ but make it switchable instead ?
I figure with the switch "off" the signal runs through a boost only and with it "on" it passes the EQ.

I would add that to the HC thread but their oppinions are too easily swayed by suggestion, so I will try to refrain.

Hmmmm...a switch to turn the EQ on and off. That's brilliant! I wish I had thought of that! :wink:

[Mitch]

:D
After I wrote that I thought......uhmm....didn't he already.......


And yes, you did tell me earlier :oops:

[The Thumb]

Why don't you go for the Javaboost setup? A switch that defines the boost range (full/ mid&treble/ treble) and an additional toneknob to finetune the boost?

[sash]

I don't really like EQ's on boosters. The more knobs on boosters, the less tone, the less transparency.

For me, a booster should be transparant and clean as hell and don't add much to your sound except some extra output to turn your amp into sweet overdrive.

I think it work out better if the EQ would be switchable. So that you have the choice of a regular cleanboost or a booster with some toneshaping.

[Robbert]

Bruce Bennett's Boost-e-a has a nice tone knob. His tone knob has a 1KHz centre point and can tilt between treble and bass.

Although it is not a clean boost, it has some distortion, it is a nice booster!

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[Mitch]

Why don't you go for the Javaboost setup? A switch that defines the boost range (full/ mid&treble/ treble) and an additional toneknob to finetune the boost?

I don't think he wants his booster to be called a "Keeley-clone" :razz:

[Robbert]

I don't think he wants his booster to be called a "Keeley-clone" :razz:

Perhaps not, but the Javaboost is certainly more then nice, so it wouldn't be an insult :lol:

[sash]

Yeah that's true, but I wouldn't like to be compared with Keeley, cause he's ugly as hell.

But then on the other hand, I'm even uglier :D

[Mitch]

The difference with HCEF: we don't take ourselves seriously all the time :)

[The Thumb]

You know what would be my ´ideal´ boost pedal? A totally transparent boost with a volume knob and a tone knob, the latter to dial in additional mid range. Since I use boost pedals mainly for lead playing I want three things:

(1) additional gain
(2) additonal volume
(3) a controllable midboost (to cut better through the mix)

As far as I know this kind of pedal does not exist yet. If anyone knows of one, please let me know...

[sash]

Yeah those excist!

They're green pedals, called tubescreamers :D

[The Thumb]

I can´t recall saying that I wanted bass cut, treble cut and UNcontrollable midboost...

[Mitch]

Tell him, Thumb, tell him ! :D

[sash]

I can´t recall saying that I wanted bass cut, treble cut and UNcontrollable midboost...

Just kidding bro :D

[Mitch]

JER-RY ! JER-RY ! JER-RY ! :lol:

[sash]

Pffff Michel, jij weet ook wel van een mug een olifant te maken he :D

[Mitch]

Ja sorry, ik ben een héééél klein beetje melig vandaag :razz:

[sash]

Ik ben benieuwd hoe het woordje melig door keith's taalmachine wordt gehaald :D

[bigtonemusicbrewery]

Ik ben benieuwd hoe het woordje melig door keith's taalmachine wordt gehaald :D


Pffff Michel, you weet also of a mosquito an elephant he _________________ to make

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I am curious the woordje is how farinaceously obtained by keith's
language machine _________________



Farinaceously: Starchy, consisting of grain or meal.

[Mitch]

:D

This World lingo translates as literally as possible ! Good fun !

It should read:
Sash: boy Michel, you sure blow things up...
Michel: yeah, sorry, I'm in a funny mood today.

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Back on topic: have you made up your mind about the booster yet ?

[bigtonemusicbrewery]

:D

This World lingo translates as literally as possible ! Good fun !

It should read:
Sash: boy Michel, you sure blow things up...
Michel: yeah, sorry, I'm in a funny mood today.

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Back on topic: have you made up your mind about the booster yet ?

I'm pretty sure I've got it worked out now. I might add a FET Amp to it as well. Since half of it will already exist from the EQ, I might as well go all out. Then a certain someone on the HC forum can kiss that! Yes, I'm pretty sure there will also be a FET Amp. THat will work out perfect cuz the prototype has a 4way switch and only uses 3 of the posistions!

So there will be a level knob. A 4-way switch to choose between Germanium/LPB/MOSFET/BiFET Amp boosters. And then the EQ section will either switch from a 2-band EQ or a mid-scoop style tone knob or can be bypassed completely for pure transparent boost tone

This info is privy to the Dutch forum. The first pedal should be out in the first week of April as soon as I get the enclosures.

[Mitch]

Our lips are sealed.

By the way Keith, that signature of yours: world lingo too ?

Fuzzes on their way now ?

[bigtonemusicbrewery]

By the way Keith, that signature of yours: world lingo too ?



No. Latin of the Piglet persuasion. THere's a typo though. Ornkay should be otatopay.