I Like Big Boosts and I Cannot Lie.

joebloggs said:
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In digital units I mostly use EQ blocks, sometimes just a few db volume, sometimes with some EQ.
Whatever you use, anything with a flexible EQ will get you a lot more out of 1 drive stage.

Analog ive been using 2:
Jackson audio Bloom. EQ, Boost, Compressor, midi controlable, different types of compression, good sounding pedal.
Also a Hamstead Zentith, EQ and compressor, also a nice sounding unit.

I recently treated myself to a Chasebliss Automatone..I think it’s a keeper. It can do/be so many things, presets, midi controllable and it sounds great. It’s big and expensive though…

Flying faders are cool:

 
AFKAEjay(retired) said:
In digital units I mostly use EQ blocks, sometimes just a few db volume, sometimes with some EQ.
Whatever you use, anything with a flexible EQ will get you a lot more out of 1 drive stage.

Analog ive been using 2:
Jackson audio Bloom. EQ, Boost, Compressor, midi controlable, different types of compression, good sounding pedal.
Also a Hamstead Zentith, EQ and compressor, also a nice sounding unit.
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That Hamstead Zenith looks crazy nice! A bit expensive at $405 in the US but dang it’s sweet looking!

The Chase is obviously top notch.
 
I can already feel the money leaving my wallet Guys! You have certainly delivered AND surprised me.

Glad I’m not alone that boost are underrated by some. They are righteous.
 
Fwiw, the best clean boost ever was a Mesa V-twin pedal. If you can get one for cheap, pick it up. I stupidly traded mine years ago. My boosts flavors change all the time now. I definitely like the API tranzformer gt, the Giggity, Amp50 more than most. But the Valvenergy pedals are all great in the clean boost department as well. Many more...
 
Blk Arts Toneworks Skyboost
Spaceman Atlas III, Saturn VI
The Boost side of my AmpTweaker Tight Drive Pro and Big Rock Pro
 
My favorite combo lately is the ZIO into a Kelley Compressor with the blend knob turned pretty far down. Plumes with the no diodes is cool too.
 
PatF said:
My favorite combo lately is the ZIO into a Kelley Compressor with the blend knob turned pretty far down. Plumes with the no diodes is cool too.
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I love the ZIO. I agree on the Plumes, it’s juicy that way.
 
An EQ pedal can make an amazing boost, particularly if you don’t want the extra compression many boosts add. Bonus that you get a half dozen bands you can use to cut some bass and push the mids and treble to tighten things up.

I’ve recently come around to appreciate the Klon via a Centura klone. Amazing through anything that compresses when hit hard.

Honorable mention for the Rat, which makes a KILLER boost. Put one through a rectifier head and it’s devastating.
 
EOengineer said:
An EQ pedal can make an amazing boost, particularly if you don’t want the extra compression many boosts add. Bonus that you get a half dozen bands you can use to cut some bass and push the mids and treble to tighten things up.

I’ve recently come around to appreciate the Klon via a Centura klone. Amazing through anything that compresses when hit hard.

Honorable mention for the Rat, which makes a KILLER boost. Put one through a rectifier head and it’s devastating.
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The Ibanez 5 band parametric I listed is phenomenal at boosting. Surgical. Sometimes I want character though.
 
Just a small mention, the Sonicake Super Sonic Master actually sounds great and very “sweet.” I actually prefer it over some more expensive pedals. Quiet too. The true bypass/buffer switch on the front is handy as well. I think it was $22 or so direct from Sonicake on eBay.
 
The two I have used for quite a while now and really like are the EP Booster and the Friedman Buxom Boost. The Buxom has been on my board for a few years now. The EP was on there for a good handful of years before that.
 
So far the Lovepedal Tchula. It's a rabbit hole waiting to happen because I want all the Tchulas now.


Strat-Tchula-Lonestar model in the AxeFX (I kick on the PastFX TD7 at the end for a sec, great combo!)

I love stacking it with other dirt pedals and depending on the situation I were in, I could easily see it being an always-on pedal.
 
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