Never thought I needed one until I decided to try one when the TC Spark mini was on sale. It ended up going after my overdrives, and just before my compressor… It just makes my sound louder and it’s simple and awesome. It also has a silent momentary-capable switch which is great.
@@jamwayofaiken-augustarockb7643 Not really. There are plenty of Klones out there that are very affordable. A Klone has become, almost a must for every pedalboard. ✌️🇦🇺
I've noticed that by adding the buffer that it actually acts like a clean boost mostly but it does add just a hair more of saturation if it's before the Distortion section this can make the high-end a little extra more bite causing need to adjust some of the tone controls. I just use my soft Clipper overdrive's if I want a saturate my heart or clipping distortion I just put that boost after the Distortion section so you can get more volume when you need it
Depends on the pedals..all react differently to each other and different in different sections of chain..cool u dialed in a good dynamic..I def take notes when I'm playing around w my board as many times the best tones are stumbled upon playing around..🤘😜🎸🎶
My OCD (the pedal, not my condition!) is set as a clean boost, and sits at the end of my gain/dirt pedals, feeding into an EQ pedal. Works very well in that spot!
With that stated, an RC Booster Scott Henderson edition sits at the beginning of my gain/dirt section, mostly for tone (Gain 1 is very slight, with optional Gain 2 more pronounced and used only for soloing).
For me it's been a relatively simple equation playing live: 1) Boost into Dirt: Placing "always on" boost before dirt to push the OD or Distortion and get all of the goodness out of the dirt pedal. 2) Boost after Dirt: Place boost after dirt, for volume only- solos, etc. Placing boost after dirt as a solo only boost. This preserves your existing tone and only makes it louder.
I use less amp gain then us boost to give me that lead drive. Lower output pickups and using my volume knob to clean up my tone. I also like this because an overdrive tends to compress my signal and but with less amp drive I don’t loose my dynamics.
I just got the Schaffer replica by Solodallas. my thought was to put it in front of everything including my es-8 similar to how it would be used if it were actually a wireless unit. first in line after the guitar. time to experiment!
Which buffers or booster pedal have a "ground lift" option for the input jack to output jack so you can get galvanic isolation from input circuit to output circuit?
I know that there are direct boxes that come with ground lifts and their are A/B/Y switches that can have groundless in them but I don't know if you can use them for what you're trying to achieve
@@VertexEffectsInc any reasons why they don't have a ground lift? I don't think an A/B box that has ground lift uses an isolation transformer to do a ground lift from input to output
I've honestly considered getting two boosts and having a katana at the front and an EP after the drives, currently I run a katana mini after my drives.
What if you put a booster with low level setting after a high level booster, can you get the second booster to saturate without high level? Thinking on tube boosters
Great explanation, thank you! So I have a UA Golden and a High Wire. If I want to run the Golden stereo out I need a buffer for each side as you say. What if one side went to High Wire and then to amp 1, and the other side went to a buffered fx loop of amp 2 (instead of front of amp)? Is that a similar idea as having two output buffers? Lastly, if I ran one side of Golden through a buffer to amp 1 and the other side unbuffered straight to amp 2 (no fx loop), would it really be that bad or simply two distinct signal variations? Thanks!
You'll need a second output buffer, maybe a Stowaway might be easier. If you use an effects loop another Stowaway after the last pedal before going back to the FX return.
I saw a review saying your pedal doesn’t work without having another pedal Attached to it, is that accurate? Can it just be used as a stand alone pedal? Also what kind of pedal would help a guitar produce better pinch harmonics? Do you have anything that can help with that too? One of my guitars is great but it’s pinch harmonics are choked and idk if a boost would really help, since it doesn’t sound great to begin with
It would be no more true of any of our pedals than it would any other pedal. I suppose it's hard to say unless I knew which of the products the reviewer was talking about or their intended use versus what the pedal was designed for. Bottom line, of course the pedals are meant to be used on their own. Pinch harmonics are easier to pull out with higher gain, so I'd say, find a high gain distortion pedal you like, and you'll find it way easier to get pinch harmonics. Boosts don't typically add distortion if they're actually boost pedals (unless you're stacking it with another pedal to overdrive it more). I think you should consider an overdrive or distortion depending on the amp you're pairing the pedal with.
Yeah he was commenting on the vertex boost mkii. His comment confused me, probably user error. Would putting a boost in the loop increase the gain of the amp? I’m not much of a pedal used Iv always just plugged straight in so after all these years I still have three questions lol
I love how concise this is, thank you. It also doesn't help my decision at all lmaoo
Like a pedal chain...in one ear and out the other, let me switch ears! Oh, thats it!!! Peace brother
Love this video/explanation. Clear, precise and to the point, without any unnecessary waffle. Many thanks!
Glad it was helpful!
Simplicity is key for this man!!!! Thanks, doc!!!
You're welcome!
Perfectly clarified, thanks!
Excellent & succinct explanation! 🎸😎
Never thought I needed one until I decided to try one when the TC Spark mini was on sale. It ended up going after my overdrives, and just before my compressor… It just makes my sound louder and it’s simple and awesome. It also has a silent momentary-capable switch which is great.
Welp time to rearrange my pedal board. Tysm for the straight explanation 👍
Rig Doctor is never wrong. Thank You, Rig Doctor!!!!
End for me for linear boost into front..other clean boost before drives as needed ..I use both sometimes
Cool!
This is great! I hope you make a video of each pedal and explain what effects they make in your sound.
That's the plan!
When you hit a Klon style pedal with another drive or boost, you get both, more gain AND more volume, best of both worlds ;)
I didnt think of that. Thank you for making me want one and for complicating my life further, lol
@@jamwayofaiken-augustarockb7643 Not really. There are plenty of Klones out there that are very affordable. A Klone has become, almost a must for every pedalboard. ✌️🇦🇺
Nice!
Awesome explanation!
Thanks for watching!
I've noticed that by adding the buffer that it actually acts like a clean boost mostly but it does add just a hair more of saturation if it's before the Distortion section this can make the high-end a little extra more bite causing need to adjust some of the tone controls. I just use my soft Clipper overdrive's if I want a saturate my heart or clipping distortion I just put that boost after the Distortion section so you can get more volume when you need it
Depends on the pedals..all react differently to each other and different in different sections of chain..cool u dialed in a good dynamic..I def take notes when I'm playing around w my board as many times the best tones are stumbled upon playing around..🤘😜🎸🎶
Your buffer is bad if it's doing that...there should be ZERO gain.
Great explanation of something I can overthink k without trying 😁
Glad it was helpful!
My OCD (the pedal, not my condition!) is set as a clean boost, and sits at the end of my gain/dirt pedals, feeding into an EQ pedal. Works very well in that spot!
With that stated, an RC Booster Scott Henderson edition sits at the beginning of my gain/dirt section, mostly for tone (Gain 1 is very slight, with optional Gain 2 more pronounced and used only for soloing).
Cool!
For me it's been a relatively simple equation playing live: 1) Boost into Dirt: Placing "always on" boost before dirt to push the OD or Distortion and get all of the goodness out of the dirt pedal. 2) Boost after Dirt: Place boost after dirt, for volume only- solos, etc. Placing boost after dirt as a solo only boost. This preserves your existing tone and only makes it louder.
Sounds like it echos this video :)
I already do this!
I use less amp gain then us boost to give me that lead drive. Lower output pickups and using my volume knob to clean up my tone. I also like this because an overdrive tends to compress my signal and but with less amp drive I don’t loose my dynamics.
Good stuff!
I put it before my delay and after both my overdrive and reverb, don't quite know if that's good but it's how I use it
Cool!
Easy, thanks
You're welcome!
thinking about moving mine to the effects loop like in your vertex boost demo, it works out with my current layout too
If you have something that can take the level in the loop, like our boost, it's great. Many cannot do this however.
Best place is in my house
I just got the Schaffer replica by Solodallas. my thought was to put it in front of everything including my es-8 similar to how it would be used if it were actually a wireless unit. first in line after the guitar. time to experiment!
Nice! Thanks for watching!
Which buffers or booster pedal have a "ground lift" option for the input jack to output jack so you can get galvanic isolation from input circuit to output circuit?
I know that there are direct boxes that come with ground lifts and their are A/B/Y switches that can have groundless in them but I don't know if you can use them for what you're trying to achieve
@@jamwayofaiken-augustarockb7643 yes true they do have ground lifts but not sure why buffers don't offer ground lifts or maybe they do
Don't know of any that have this.
@@VertexEffectsInc any reasons why they don't have a ground lift? I don't think an A/B box that has ground lift uses an isolation transformer to do a ground lift from input to output
Does this work the same way for bass? I have never tried putting my boost in front of my drive.
I've honestly considered getting two boosts and having a katana at the front and an EP after the drives, currently I run a katana mini after my drives.
Interesting...I feel the Katana is better after drives and EP before.
Is it possible to put 3 boost? 1 is before tha overdrive, other 1 is after the overdrive and another 1 is at the end of the signal chain?
Sure.
@@VertexEffectsInc thanks
What if you put a booster with low level setting after a high level booster, can you get the second booster to saturate without high level? Thinking on tube boosters
Great explanation, thank you! So I have a UA Golden and a High Wire. If I want to run the Golden stereo out I need a buffer for each side as you say. What if one side went to High Wire and then to amp 1, and the other side went to a buffered fx loop of amp 2 (instead of front of amp)? Is that a similar idea as having two output buffers? Lastly, if I ran one side of Golden through a buffer to amp 1 and the other side unbuffered straight to amp 2 (no fx loop), would it really be that bad or simply two distinct signal variations? Thanks!
You'll need a second output buffer, maybe a Stowaway might be easier. If you use an effects loop another Stowaway after the last pedal before going back to the FX return.
maybe I need 2 boosts then
Yes!!!
I saw a review saying your pedal doesn’t work without having another pedal Attached to it, is that accurate?
Can it just be used as a stand alone pedal?
Also what kind of pedal would help a guitar produce better pinch harmonics? Do you have anything that can help with that too? One of my guitars is great but it’s pinch harmonics are choked and idk if a boost would really help, since it doesn’t sound great to begin with
It would be no more true of any of our pedals than it would any other pedal. I suppose it's hard to say unless I knew which of the products the reviewer was talking about or their intended use versus what the pedal was designed for. Bottom line, of course the pedals are meant to be used on their own. Pinch harmonics are easier to pull out with higher gain, so I'd say, find a high gain distortion pedal you like, and you'll find it way easier to get pinch harmonics. Boosts don't typically add distortion if they're actually boost pedals (unless you're stacking it with another pedal to overdrive it more). I think you should consider an overdrive or distortion depending on the amp you're pairing the pedal with.
Yeah he was commenting on the vertex boost mkii. His comment confused me, probably user error.
Would putting a boost in the loop increase the gain of the amp?
I’m not much of a pedal used Iv always just plugged straight in so after all these years I still have three questions lol
Two Boost Pedals... problem solved !
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If you can!
I was like # 667 🤟🤟🐈⬛🐈⬛🤟😂
guess what, not every guitar player uses tube amps or a distorted tone. is your mind blown now?
Polytone here I come!