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Been
wrestling with the dilemma of choosing a boost pedal? Clean boost or
treble boost? Or, have you been disenchanted by "transparent"
boost pedals that in reality seem sterile or unresponsive? If you answered
yes to any of the above questions, than have we got a boost for you!
The Addrock Boostmaster is a germanium powered boost pedal that at the
flick of a switch becomes either a treble boost or a full range boost. The
treble boost is a little sweeter than you might expect from a treble boost
pedal. On an overdriven amp, it makes the harmonics just leap from your
guitar. As a full range boost, the Boostmaster can turn your crunch into
searing high gain tone, boost solos, or just add another dimension to your
tone.
Is it squeaky clean or brown sounding? You decide! The drive control
(input trim) allows you to limit the signal entering the pedal resulting
in a cleaner or more grimy sound. The output control sort of does the same
thing, but in a different way. The combination of the two can provide
unlimited shades of boost tone. Additionally, the pedal responds well
dynamically, adding a very natural and very subtle compression that will
make your rig feel better as well and it works well with your wah! Of
course it's true bypass with an LED and a DC jack****. Very warm and creamy
tone that's sure to be a hit the next time you fire up your rig!
****All
Addrock pedals are internally wired to accept a Standard Boss/Ibanez type
power adaptor, however the polarity of the circuits must be noted. Boss
Ibanez types are usually +9 Volt circuits, whereas many vintage circuits
are -9 Volt. Like polarity pedals may be used on a single supply or
"daisy chained". Dissimilar polarity circuits will cause cancellation
of power and the pedals will not operate. The Boostmaster is a -9 Volt
circuit.
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