Need clean boost recommendation for a Hot Rod Deluxe III

[dnauhei]

Ok, so I think I just figured out why I don't like any of the distortion pedals I have been looking at. Because--duh--what I really want is a clean boost. I heard a demo of the BB RC clean boost and had an ah-ha moment. Doh!

So anyway, what do y'all recommend.
Here's the criteria

$150 or less. Preferable below $100.

Must be a QUITE pedal.

Here's what I am after tonally. To me Mark Knopfler's recent recordings sound like a distant summer thunderstorm. Dynamic, resonant, rumbling, almost booming bass. Clear high end. Harmonically rich, warm, but never harsh. (Is this a beer I am describing?) Above clean, with just enough distortion to make things interesting. Does that make any sense? I thought I was looking for a distortion pedal, but it turns out I think a clean boost is what I should be looking at.

Pedal is going to go before my new Fender Hot Rod Deluxe III. I know, pedestrian choice, but honestly, best sounding clean tone I could find that worked with my Les Paul (LTD ESP copy) and my Tele.

So, anyone? . . . . Buehler? Bueher?

[playthecray]

I have an older Fender HRDlx and have had good results using a TIM as a clean boost.

[jcmark611]

BB RC Booster. You already know you like it AND it's not that much above your budget.

[jcmark611]

Then again, you want to sound like MK, you really don't need a pedal with the HRD. He didn't....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQ_HlIlGyT0&feature=related

At least it looks like those are HRD.

[dnauhei]

Then again, you want to sound like MK, you really don't need a pedal with the HRD. He didn't....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQ_HlIlGyT0&feature=related

At least it looks like those are HRD.

Well lo and behold. I didn't know he played one. No pedals, but who knows what happened to his signal after it went through those mikes. Plus, I am not sure my $260 ESP LTD has the same tone as his Les Paul--it might need some help. As might I!

The Xotic RC Booster is probably a great choice. Just thought I'd see what else was out there.

[Redhouse-Blues]

I just got the new III a few weeks ago, I really like the changes Fender did. I use a Fulltone Fat Boost 3 with mine, makes it sound a lot warmer. It takes pedals really well and on it's own it sounds great. It's a very usable gigging amp with or with out pedals.

[ES330]

When I tried the RC booster, for me, it chopped off my top end.
WHen boosting into the clean amp, I've been most happy with the
Catalinbread Super Chili Picoso.

Would like to try the Fastboost v3. It would rprobably be my
first choice of things to try.

[kanderson]

I know you said $150 or below, but for a few bucks more Addrock makes a great boost pedal... Boostmaster (http://www.pedalgeek.com/cgi-bin/new_shop.cgi?config=&uid=S3iOvgAA1286410872&command=link--arbm). I absolutely love mine and use it for most solos. It says there is a waiting list for it now though...bummer.