My 5150 is on it's way...What boost do you recommend?

[decoy205]

Hey Fellas,
I'm psyched my 5150 block letter head is on the brown truck headed toward my place and I should have it by next week. I'm probably gonna get the bias and clarity mod from FJA mods.

I'm new to boost pedals I've always been a bit of a purist when it comes to amps. After hearing some insane clips on this site I have to say I need a BOOST!

I was thinking the Maxon OD820 or 808. Or perhaps and older tubescreamer.

What do you guys think???

Thanks!

 

[J.DavisNJ]

I have the OD808, but have also used the OD-9Pro+. I'm pretty sure any tubescreamer style pedal will get you there. The OD808 seems to be the most popular around these parts. You can't go wrong with it.

-Joe

 

[Kazrog]

The OD808 sounds as good as the OD820. I have both, and they sound identical. The 808 is smaller and cheaper. Easy answer!

 

[decoy205]

The OD808 sounds as good as the OD820. I have both, and they sound identical. The 808 is smaller and cheaper. Easy answer!

Cool I didn't know that. That's good info.

 

[AdamWathan]

Ibanez TS7 sounds the same and is like $40 brand new. It sounds just as good as my $160 Sparkle Drive.

 

[Metaltastic]

Yeah, seriously - TS FAQ is required reading! (and will also illustrate that calling it a "boost" is something of a misnomer, because the general use of a TS or equivalent pedal in front of the amp isn't for any more gain, but rather the filtering effect that it has on the signal, thinning out the bass only to the degree that it is tightened up on the palm mutes - case in point, I run my TS7 at Drive 8:30, Tone 10:30, and Level 11:30)

 

[Fredrik-Ablaze]

im using a boss sd-1, works good for me

 

[decoy205]

Yeah, seriously - TS FAQ is required reading! (and will also illustrate that calling it a "boost" is something of a misnomer, because the general use of a TS or equivalent pedal in front of the amp isn't for any more gain, but rather the filtering effect that it has on the signal, thinning out the bass only to the degree that it is tightened up on the palm mutes - case in point, I run my TS7 at Drive 8:30, Tone 10:30, and Level 11:30)

Yes i saw that FAQ i started reading it but its a lot to read in the short amount of time I'm usually on. I will though.

 

[JonWormwood]

Ibanez TS7 sounds the same and is like $40 brand new. It sounds just as good as my $160 Sparkle Drive.

im using a boss sd-1, works good for me

Then there's the Digitech Bad MOnkey which also sounds great for 40 bucks.

 

[mick thompson]

i have an OD808 thrown in front of my peavey 6505+ and she screams nicely

 

[Godhasblessedme]

I use a TS808. It realy tightens up the sound while adding sustain. Check out the BBE pedals too.

 

[Morgan138]

I picked up a little two-band Boss parametric for like $30. It's not a pedal, but I wouldn't need to be switching it on or off anyway. Doesn't really have much gain headroom, but there's plenty of flexibility playing around with what lows to cut and what mids to boost.