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NEW! We've had several requests since the
Diamond Compressor was released a couple of
years ago to take its tone shaping capabilities
and build a guitar front-end driver without the
compression. The Boost-EQ combines a very
low-noise 16 dB discrete clean boost with an
innovative parametric EQ section. This EQ
combines the powerful tilt equalization control
from the Diamond Compressor plus a new midrange
cut/boost control. This new parametric EQ
section places the midrange control right at the
fulcrum of the spectral tilt EQ, giving a unique
and powerful tone shaping tool with just two
knobs. For clean boost purists, the EQ in/out
switch allows removal of the EQ circuitry from
the signal path when not in use. Standard 9V
battery or 9 to 18V external -ve tip AC adapter
operation.
Maintaining a clean signal within the boost-EQ,
the up to 16 dB signal boost (about a 6.5 time
increase in a guitars output voltage swing) can
push most tube amp input stages well into
overdrive territory - but with a wider frequency
range and more responsive feel than standard
diode clipping overdrive pedals. The boost-EQ's
simple goal is to enhance the natural drive
character of a guitar amp's tubes - anywhere
from a light clean solo boost with 2-4 dB of
gain, to heavier tube breakup with higher boost
gains. The versatile tilt EQ gives spectral
shifts that 'tilt' around a centre midrange
frequency ->> a midrange frequency range that
itself can be boosted or cut as desired with the
MIDS control. Use the tilt control to subtly
lighten or darken your tone, then use the mids
control to add more solo bite by increasing mids,
or tailor a gently scooped clean rhythm tone by
decreasing mids. This powerful parameteric
combination can generate a wide range of
frequency response templates - from an
increasing slope telephone set response to
smokey jazz roll-offs to humbucker tones on
single coils. |
