Using a clean boost for compression as well as loudener
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Using a clean boost for compression as well as loudener
An interesting thing I picked up from John Mayer pedalboard builds is that he uses the Katana Boost almost like a compressor, its adding a subtle amount of dirt but mostly compressing the signal pretty hard, I'm doing the same with my Joyo BB Preamp clone, its a pretty cool sound really, anyone else tried this?
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Re: Using a clean boost for compression as well as loudener
I had the Katana Mini. One of my fav boost I reckon. it makes your signal a lot fatter in a very natural way.
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Re: Using a clean boost for compression as well as loudener
I assume the pedal isn't compressing as such, but the hotter input signal is causing the amp to compress?
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Re: Using a clean boost for compression as well as loudener
It's definitely compressing the signal, the boss DS-2 is known for having a massive volume boost when you turn it on in Frusciante everything maxxed out kind of settings, but if I get the boost before it at the right level then I don't get that massive volume increase when I switch it on, the compressed signal going into it tames itrickenbackerkid wrote: ↑Fri Dec 11, 2020 8:18 am I assume the pedal isn't compressing as such, but the hotter input signal is causing the amp to compress?
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Re: Using a clean boost for compression as well as loudener
Interesting, I do the opposite, use a compressor as a clean boost with a small amount of sustain. It's always on.
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Re: Using a clean boost for compression as well as loudener
Interesting. So the Katana must have quite a compressed sound, AKA not really a 'clean' boost. Would like to try one
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Re: Using a clean boost for compression as well as loudener
Ahhh this is not with the katana, its with my AC10rickenbackerkid wrote: ↑Fri Dec 11, 2020 8:44 am Interesting. So the Katana must have quite a compressed sound, AKA not really a 'clean' boost. Would like to try one
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Re: Using a clean boost for compression as well as loudener
I think he means the Katana boost. Unless you're just playinjeremyb wrote: ↑Fri Dec 11, 2020 8:46 amAhhh this is not with the katana, its with my AC10rickenbackerkid wrote: ↑Fri Dec 11, 2020 8:44 am Interesting. So the Katana must have quite a compressed sound, AKA not really a 'clean' boost. Would like to try one
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Re: Using a clean boost for compression as well as loudener
Oh right, yes the keeley katana, the BB Preamp is also known for a lot of compression, they even released a version with switchable compression on and off, like the Joyo Zip Amp which I use which is a clone of that modelhamo wrote: ↑Fri Dec 11, 2020 9:31 amI think he means the Katana boost. Unless you're just playinjeremyb wrote: ↑Fri Dec 11, 2020 8:46 amAhhh this is not with the katana, its with my AC10rickenbackerkid wrote: ↑Fri Dec 11, 2020 8:44 am Interesting. So the Katana must have quite a compressed sound, AKA not really a 'clean' boost. Would like to try one
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Re: Using a clean boost for compression as well as loudener
+1 Yeah bro, love doin this with a strat.
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Re: Using a clean boost for compression as well as loudener
Yeah, the "pre-amp" built into the Babyface tremolo is awesome. I sometimes turn down the internal tremolo depth intensity and just use it as subtle compression and harmonic enhancer for cleantones. Sounds better than the Spark mini, but damn the Spark has so much boost available.
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Re: Using a clean boost for compression as well as loudener
Same, more of a Strat thing... not sure if I really need it with my other guitars but tend to leave it on anyway.
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Re: Using a clean boost for compression as well as loudener
I'm finding the clean boost thing with the strat sounds superb, guess its accomplishing the same outcome!
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Re: Using a clean boost for compression as well as loudener
Which comp are you using?
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Re: Using a clean boost for compression as well as loudener
Mines a modded CS3. Did the Indy Mod on a few of them back in the day. I believe Brian Wampler was behind Indy mods before he started his pedal company. Would really like to try a CS2.