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Possibly the World's cleanest, most transparent boost. It utilizes the 7660S charge pump's ability to take a standard 9v power supply and output both +18v and -9v. The op-amp based boost circuit takes advantage of the whopping 27v differential to produce 20dB with an amazing amount of headroom. It doesn't matter if you're using active pickups - you will not get any clipping from this boost. Slam it with another boost, it still won't clip! The treble control allows you to cut/boost frequencies above 3k3Hz by 6dB.
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The BYOC FET PreAmp kit is an almost exact replica of the legendary and discontinued BOSS FA-1 FET AMP made famous by The Edge. We say "an almost exact replica" because the only difference is that we've added a true bypass footswitch so that you can turn it on and off just like a real stompbox. The BYOC FET PreAmp kit comes with Hitachi HA1457W opamps and an NOS Toshiba 2SK246 JFET which are the exact same semiconductors used in the original FA-1. The BYOC FET PreAmp also adds a few upgrades by using higher quality components than the original such as 1% metal film resistors and higher quality film capacitors anywhere it was possible. The BYOC FET PreAmp is more than just a necessity for someone in a U2 cover band. This is one of the most amazing boosts and tone shaping tools you'll ever use. Even with 26dB of gain, the tone is extremely clean with a very crisp and snappy pick attack that will make your tube amp break up very easily. The 2-band Baxandall based EQ is extremely versatile. Not only can it boost & cut treble and bass, but it can cut mids by simultaneously turning up the treble and bass. And it can boost mids by simultaneously cutting treble and bass to make your guitar tone standout from the rest of the mix. But at the same time, it can remain entirely transparent if you just keep the knobs at noon. The BYOC FET PreAmp is an amazing tone tool that every player should have. It's a very easy build and only costs a fraction of the original.
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A germanium boost based on the Dallas Rangemaster Treble Booster. The BYOC Germanium Boost kit still uses a PNP transistor, but the circuit has been modified to have a negative ground. This allows it to use a standard power supply and get along with all your other pedals. We added a 3-way EQ toggle switch: Mids, Full, and the traditional Treble boost. We've also added an internal trimpot so you can fine tune the bias of the transistor. The BYOC Germanium Boost kit comes with an NOS Germanium transistor. The brand and model of transistor may vary depending upon availability. Kits are currently shipping with VAL OC76 transistors.
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The BYOC MOSFET Boost kit is based on the same circuit that the Zvex SHO is based on, but this one allows you to control both the gain and the volume. A MOSFET boost, has nice tight low end and adds some sparkle to your tone, but it isn't as inherently clean as most people assume. The volume control on most MOSFET-based boosts is actually the gain control. The BYOC MOSFET Boost lets you dial in how dirty you want it and control the actual amount of boost as well. Approximately 25dB of boost at max gain setting (about 15dB when set clean).
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A parametric EQ with 3 bands, tuned to the frequencies that are most effective for guitar and bass. Low Band: 33Hz - 330Hz frequency range Mid Band: 250Hz - 2.5kHz frequency range Hi Band: 1.1kHz - 11kHz frequency range Each band has +/-12dB of boost Each band has Q control to adjust the width of the frequencies affected Level knob controls overall output with more than 30dB of boost on tap True bypass Operates on a single 9v battery or standard 9VDC negative tip power supply
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