need a simple, inexpensive boost

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    lv

    lv Supporting Member

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    for driving some overdrive pedals into greater overdrive. any suggestions? preferably nothing too pricey.
     
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    derek_32999

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    Talk to seth about his magic boost (fat and harmonically rich). He has a few different versions he could customize for you. In fact he also has a germanium based boost that sounds nice. www.dreamtonefx.com. Also, I hear the BYOC tri boost is one of the best boost's money could buy.
     
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    Blues Wail

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    mxr micro amp! cheap, and effective
    :)
     
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    Moe45673

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    stock boss bd-2 or sd-1. On low gain settings, actually sound quite good
     
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    grego7

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    I have one in the emporium if that's the way you want to go :BEER
     
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    Scott Peterson

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    Find a used RC Boost and be set for the rest of your life. Tis what I did. Two years later, still happy. :D
     
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    Melodic Dreamer

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    Timmy
     
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    seanc

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    super chilli picoso
     
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    elchato

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    how much do those dreamtone pedals run for ussually?
     
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    paddywhack

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    derek_32999

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    Dreantonefx@frontiernet.net He is always happy to talk to his customers, he has many different options that he could put in the boost that ranges it from around $50 to $120 I think , but I can't remember.

    P.S. +1 on Timmy if you dont mind the wait.
     
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    royd

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    the Duncan pickup booster... I like mine just fine.
     
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    elchato

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    analogman sd-1/808, toadworks meat
     
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    rotren

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    Another thumbs up for the Micro Amp! Works great and is inexpensive.
     
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    Bonedance

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    Zoom PD-01. Simple, cheap and a killer clean boost.
     
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    daddyo

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    nashvillesteve

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    I like the ToneFactor Hellbaby. I think it's been discontinued, but they've got some other reputable boost pedals (3 pages of them, in fact), some of which are not overly expensive.

    http://www.tonefactor.com/products.php?cat=70
     
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    RUSHFANnLV

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    +1000
     
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    groove machine

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    +1000 on the Luxury Drive. Awesome transparent clean boost that does lovely things to my Silver Jubilee.

    I got mine from pedalgeek as well.
     
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    musickbox

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    Luxury Drives hands down. Although the price is a bit higher now.
     
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