Boost/OD Pedals?

Hallogallo · Post by **Hallogallo** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 11:26 am

Hallogallo wrote:Barge Concepts makes a Harmonic Percolator clone, the DB1, and a couple different Roland BeeBa clones that are in your price range.

Although those are more 'fuzzes' than overdrives. They do also make a clean boost.

ThePitz · Post by **ThePitz** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 11:40 am

Dunno if you're into diy... But my favorite boost and od that I have - I made myself. I buy the pcbs at www.generalguitargadgets.com and then pick up the components from www.smallbearelec.com.

Tis cheap - and chicks dig it when you make them stuff.

Trick Fall · Post by **Trick Fall** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 11:51 am

cgarges wrote:The Hotcake is definitely a cool pedal.

There's also an awesome boost pedal called a Timmy. I can't recall who makes it, but it's a boutique thing with a waiting list. It's an incredible boost pedal with really useful tone controls and the ability to just give you "more" of whatever you want. That thing gets A LOT of use at our place.

Chris Garges
Charlotte, NC

Timmy is like a month waiting list so you would not be able to have it be Xmas. Awesome sounding pedal though.

jv · Post by jv » Wed Nov 25, 2009 12:16 pm

kuene wrote:stop blabbing our Hotcake secret! seriously though, Crowther Hotcake is the best pedal I've ever owned -had it for about 4 years now i think. i plan on getting a backup in case i lose it. it is hands down the warmest, most responsive overdrive i've ever heard. i doubt you'd find one under 150 though.

OK, sorry to reveal more secrets, but I think if you order directly from Paul Crowther, you can get it for around 150 (or maybe less), including air shipping from New Zealand. His email address is croth@clear.net.nz (I don't think he has a website or anything like that but he is always good about answering email). I don't work for him or get kickbacks or anything, I'm just a happy owner of 3 of his pedals (Hotcake, Double Hotcake and Prunes & Custard).

Trick Fall · Post by **Trick Fall** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 12:46 pm

jv wrote:
kuene wrote:stop blabbing our Hotcake secret! seriously though, Crowther Hotcake is the best pedal I've ever owned -had it for about 4 years now i think. i plan on getting a backup in case i lose it. it is hands down the warmest, most responsive overdrive i've ever heard. i doubt you'd find one under 150 though.
OK, sorry to reveal more secrets, but I think if you order directly from Paul Crowther, you can get it for around 150 (or maybe less), including air shipping from New Zealand. His email address is croth@clear.net.nz (I don't think he has a website or anything like that but he is always good about answering email). I don't work for him or get kickbacks or anything, I'm just a happy owner of 3 of his pedals (Hotcake, Double Hotcake and Prunes & Custard).

How is the double Hotcake? I've been intrigued by that.

cgarges · Post by **cgarges** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 1:18 pm

Hallogallo wrote:Barge Concepts makes a Harmonic Percolator clone, the DB1, and a couple different Roland BeeBa clones that are in your price range.[/img]

The Chuck Collins Harmonic Percolator is also an awesome pedal that will do the subtle boost thing well. When it's cranked-up, it's kind of an oddball-sounding distortion and one that I love, but maybe not for everyone.

Chris Garges
Charlotte, NC

Nathangrn · Post by **Nathangrn** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 1:38 pm

Voodoo Lab's Sparkle Drive is cool also. A TS808 and a clean boost in one box.

Sean Sullivan · Post by **Sean Sullivan** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 1:49 pm

Can't beat a HotCake if you are willing to spend the bread for one.

A Timmy is going to cost you $180-$225 on the used market.

casey campbell · Post by **casey campbell** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 2:12 pm

i was the chief designer and builder for a boutique pedal company.

i will build you a killer boost for $100.

here's some examples of my work:

http://www.in-visiontech.com/products.htm

daveg62 · Post by **daveg62** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 5:49 pm

Xotic BB preamp

Brett Siler · Post by **Brett Siler** » Thu Nov 26, 2009 3:42 am

A really cheap but good OD, the Digitech Bad Monkey.

sad iron · Post by **sad iron** » Thu Nov 26, 2009 6:19 am

Fulltone Full Drive 2 is amazing.

I have one of those new Hardwire overdrives that's pretty cool too.

mcsquishytooshy · Post by **mcsquishytooshy** » Thu Nov 26, 2009 7:20 am

No mentions of the Danelectro Cool Cat CTO-1 Transparent Overdrive!?
SUPER cheap, truly transparent.

ampguy · Post by **ampguy** » Thu Nov 26, 2009 10:50 am

is one of my favorites. I've tried most of those mentioned, and while they do the boost part, the OD tonal quality is lacking to my ears.

Hallogallo · Post by **Hallogallo** » Thu Nov 26, 2009 12:51 pm

cgarges wrote:
Hallogallo wrote:Barge Concepts makes a Harmonic Percolator clone, the DB1, and a couple different Roland BeeBa clones that are in your price range.[/img]
The Chuck Collins Harmonic Percolator is also an awesome pedal that will do the subtle boost thing well. When it's cranked-up, it's kind of an oddball-sounding distortion and one that I love, but maybe not for everyone.

Chris Garges
Charlotte, NC

I'm going have to check that out...

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