Treble Booster

lank81 · Post by **lank81** » Sat Mar 13, 2010 10:56 pm

Any good treble boosters out there at a decent price? Looking to get one for my newly purchased AC-30 CC1. I know quite a few people on harmony central said the Analogman Beano is a good choice or a Dallas Rangemaster Clone. Let me know if anyone has had any experience with one.

Thanks

chisa · Post by **chisa** » Sun Mar 14, 2010 1:35 am

make your own. there are like 6-7 parts in there

if you can solder and have some components you can save yourself a few quid

Jahsoul · Post by **Jahsoul** » Sun Mar 14, 2010 3:33 pm

I think EHX just put one out as well as a bass booster?

Post by **Doog** » Sun Mar 14, 2010 3:34 pm

I personally see an EQ pedal as a much better investment since it's not a one trick pony like a treble booster is.

Haze · Post by **Haze** » Sun Mar 14, 2010 3:53 pm

I'd say an EQ pedal is a good investment even if you aren't looking for a treble booster. If your amp has an effects loop an eq pedal can open up a world of versatility

lank81 · Post by **lank81** » Sun Mar 14, 2010 6:09 pm

Yep, it has the effects loop built in. Any suggestions on a good EQ? Haven't researched them much.

Noirie. · Post by **Noirie.** » Sun Mar 14, 2010 6:27 pm

lank81 wrote:Yep, it has the effects loop built in. Any suggestions on a good EQ? Haven't researched them much.

lank81 · Post by **lank81** » Sun Mar 14, 2010 6:28 pm

a buddy of mine has one lying around. I'm sure he'd just throw it my way. How noisy is it?

matt.dines · Post by **matt.dines** » Sun Mar 14, 2010 7:09 pm

congrats on the ac30!
i had one of those behringer eq's i dont remember it being noisy.
i really want one of those flynn amps hawk boosters
its based on rory's booster
its really expensive tho
heres a link to there site
http://www.flynnamps.co.uk/hawk.html

benecol · Post by **benecol** » Sun Mar 14, 2010 8:20 pm

Doog wrote:I personally see an EQ pedal as a much better investment since it's not a one trick pony like a treble booster is.

But but but: treble boosters don't boost the treble like an EQ pedal does; they make your guitar sound all sweaty and ZZ Top-y. I made one (they're that easy) and I love it.

Post by **Doog** » Sun Mar 14, 2010 9:18 pm

So it adds some clipping alsooooooo?

benecol · Post by **benecol** » Sun Mar 14, 2010 10:32 pm

I don't know. It adds nice noises.

chisa · Post by **chisa** » Sun Mar 14, 2010 11:05 pm

Doog wrote:So it adds some clipping alsooooooo?

i dunno about this. i think hammering the input of the amp with 30db more volume makes the amp clip, but the pedal alone doesn't - if that makes any sense

Post by **Doog** » Sun Mar 14, 2010 11:06 pm

Poifect sense.

benecol · Post by **benecol** » Sun Mar 14, 2010 11:22 pm

... perfect sense that I'd disagree with. The Rangemaster definitely clips a bit. It's not just booting the amp.

(See, I do know what clipping is really)

NickS · Post by **NickS** » Mon Mar 15, 2010 12:20 am

benecol wrote:
(See, I do know what clipping is really)

Jahsoul · Post by **Jahsoul** » Mon Mar 15, 2010 5:21 am

EQ pedal is definitely a better idea. The MXR 6 band is awesome and can boost your volume.

benecol · Post by **benecol** » Mon Mar 15, 2010 10:43 am

Booooring. Make a little Rangemaster clone and get yer grit on.

Post by **Mike** » Mon Mar 15, 2010 10:48 am

A Rangemaster does add some clipping artifacts of it's own to the sound. It's also more of a upper midrange booster than a Treble Booster I would argue.

Jahsoul · Post by **Jahsoul** » Mon Mar 15, 2010 9:10 pm

Upper midrange is what I would want. Thanks for shedding some light.