That Pedal Show – Four Types Of Booster: Which One For You?

In this video Daniel and Mick discuss Boost pedals. We have four kinds to hear: a treble boost, a dirty boost, a ‘clean’ boost and a mid boost. How do they react with clean and dirty amps? How do they react with another overdrive pedal? We’re here to find out…

The pedals we’re using today:
Keeley Java Boost - no longer made

Green Carrot Pedals Dirty Radish

Xotic RC-Booster (Scott Henderson model) - no longer made, try version 2 in the links

Wampler Tumnus

We also use a Fire Custom Shop Carpe Diem distortion - no longer made

MXR M300 Reverb

Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man 1100-TT

Interesting bits and go-to sections…
– Discussion of today’s boosts starts at 2:50
– Sound of the amps with no pedals: 5:22 (Super Reverb) & 6:08 (Victory BD1)
– Treble boost – Keeley Java boost – discussion/explanation: 7:25
– Using a treble boost with another overdrive pedal: 9:11
– Dirty Boost – Green Carrot Pedals Dirty Radish – discussion/ demos: 16:25
– ‘Clean’ Boost – Xotic RC Booster (Scott Henderson model) – discussion/ demos: 19:28
– Mid Boost – Wampler Tumnus – discussion/ demos: 27:36

Mick is playing a Collings 290DC S and Fender American Vintage ’62 Stratocaster. Dan is playing a Gibson Custom 1958 Les Paul Standard.

Amps are a Fender Super Reverb with 4x10 Jensen alnico speakers and a Victory BD1 running through a Marshall 2061x with 2x12 Celestion G12H Anniversary speakers.

As always, all pedal and amp switching and routing is handled by TheGigRig G2.

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[triman]

With all the knowledge these guys have, I would love to see them focus on a Vox AC-15, or AC-30 and give us what they think would be the best pedals for the amp. Then move on to Fender amps, Marshall etc....

[thomasstonehewer]

"It should sound like Stevie Ray Vaughan... more like Steve next door mowing the lawn"....classic

[northofnow]

Just did a search for boosters on your channels last night. You've become my first "go-to" place for in depth pedal info. Great job. So, when are you going to build a board for Anderton's?

[johncoleman]

Hah! The very question I was asking myself this morning - do I need a boost, and which do I need? Perfect!

[HarryWincup]

Absolutely incredible tone at 30:50 - 31:00 ... Mick's "woah" says it all. Yet another great TPS; my favourite thing about Fridays! Thank you

[schooldya.]

I've been catching up on old episodes and this one was great fun, thanks fellas. Cheers.

[SFolkes]

Learn-learn, learn-learn-learn, until my head aches! Most grateful for this channel even so.

[TNTales]

It's not many channels that can keep me going for a half hour video but along with being very informative it's great to see two guys who are friends laugh and cut up while doing it. Great show guys.

[ianwicks]

I've got to say that the "That Pedal Show" is not only great fun but very informative. I have learned so much from it. By the way congrats to the Gigrig team who have just built me a pedal board to die for and my choice of pedals was very much inspired by this show. The G2 is a fabulous piece of kit, (thank you Dan) it's so easy to use and does so much more than I had envisaged or even imagined. The ability to move one pedal in every preset to another position in the chain without having to physically rewire it is a magical discovery and a godsend and the soft noiseless foot switches are terrific.
The quality of the build of my pedal board is first rate (well done Joe and Jake). It's the envy of so many. Thank you guys. The wet and dry amp set up is also a real quantum leap in terms of my tone and is inspiring my playing. So I am indebted, and please keep the show assured I shall be ordering a "That Pedal Show" T-Shirt and beanie to aid the cause. I can't thank you enough, Ian

[smalltown]

Thanks That Pedal Show! I've built my pedal board today and as you know it can be an expensive thing to do if you have to buy some pedals and the board, power supply etc. But it has to be done if you're playing live. I had some pedals and bought a couple extra, but thanks to your show I've put it together in the order that you suggest for the front end and sent delay and trem to the effects loop. It sounds awesome and without your advice and suggestions I would not have got this result or known how to go about it in the way I did. Keep doing what you do it's interesting and useful.

[LaurenceHendersonBand]

+That Pedal Show, would love to see a video on getting two guitar tones to sit well with each other live - playing 2 different parts

[tweedguitar]

Thanks Mick and Dan..Loved tumnus>reverb>super reverb at 29.47. Very pleased to hear that mild overdrive/boost whilst retaining the character and sound of the strat and SR. I can hear it, but i can't explain it like you guys do, in term of mid pushed, mid humped, and mid scooped. It seems that a mid scooped amp responds nicely to a mildly accentuated mid range boost. I've given up trying to change what the SR is, but happy to finally find something that will work with it. The soul driven worked nicely also. Compliments also to your guitar playing. cheers

[BadCat]

Man this makes me want the Tumnus even more. Sounded great with the strat.

[juddalexander]

Guys. Just wanted to say I really appreciate these videos. As a 47 year old kid, I truly love the enthusiasm you have for the toys that make the tones. I love your down to earth approach and how much fun you seem to have. Peace!

[benbutterworth]

I am loving that BD-1 amp. Great guitars into a great amp. What a sound.

[rdp]

I just love my Keeley Java Boost, it's an amazing pedal and it was the one of the first guitar pedal I bought, it just has so many uses.
Love the show guys, as always, please keep up the good work! :)

[SCOREWIZARDSMUSIC]

This show needs more gags. Treble booster, strat into victory sounded amazing. I appreciate the step by step thorough explanation including all the various variations

[BJaminGod]

I have a Soul Food and a MXR Micro Amp on my board. One of my favorite sounds is using a clean amp and setting the SF so it's breaking up slightly and then pushing it with the micro amp.

[mantashaft]

revisiting this vid led to a glorious jam with my java boost

Aloha from Hawaii guys...love That Pedal Show! I know it's not a new concept, but would love it if you guys did a show on using guitar effects pedals for vocals. Maybe you could have a vocalist guest on. It would be good to know more about impedance issues and overall the sound of different guitar effects on the voice. Mahalo and keep up the good work!! Aloha