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General => Open Discussion => Topic started by: PhiloB on January 31, 2014, 04:31:08 AM

Title: Need boost recommendation
Post by: PhiloB on January 31, 2014, 04:31:08 AM
I picked up a Biyang RV-8 reverb unit for $20.  The spring reverb in the 'b' setting really sounds nice.  Problem is there is a significant (to my ears) drop in volume.  I was thinking of adding a simple clean boost with trim pot to set it and forget it to get the volume to unity. 
Any recommendations?
Title: Re: Need boost recommendation
Post by: jimilee on January 31, 2014, 04:46:11 AM
Lpb1 on vero is about as simple as they get.
Title: Re: Need boost recommendation
Post by: rullywowr on January 31, 2014, 04:50:13 AM
LPB1 is solid.  SHO is great also.  I have a open-source layout for SHO you can order from OSHpark for about $3.00 for 3 fabbed boards.  You could use a 5k trimmer in place of the pot by wiring it in...the PCBs are pretty tiny.
http://www.madbeanpedals.com/forum/index.php?topic=12213.msg110422#msg110422
Title: Re: Need boost recommendation
Post by: Haberdasher on January 31, 2014, 04:52:06 AM
hard to beat an lpb-1 for makeup vol
Title: Re: Need boost recommendation
Post by: lars on January 31, 2014, 05:01:25 AM
Second, third, and fourth those assessments. Only other suggestion would be maybe an mxr micro amp circuit. Seems most people go with either the LPB-1 or the micro amp when boost is needed.
Title: Re: Need boost recommendation
Post by: jkokura on January 31, 2014, 05:13:20 AM
I think the BYOC confidence boost is precisely what it is.

Jacob
Title: Re: Need boost recommendation
Post by: Leevibe on January 31, 2014, 05:13:49 AM
LPB1 is great but it will thicken your tone (aka suck treble) if you don't have a buffer in front of it.
Title: Re: Need boost recommendation
Post by: jimilee on January 31, 2014, 05:14:59 AM

Quote from: jkokura on January 31, 2014, 05:13:20 AM
I think the BYOC confidence boost is precisely what it is.

Jacob
Got one of them too!
Title: Re: Need boost recommendation
Post by: Leevibe on January 31, 2014, 05:17:40 AM
Quote from: jkokura on January 31, 2014, 05:13:20 AM
I think the BYOC confidence boost is precisely what it is.

Jacob

I haven't built this, but judging by the schematic it looks like it would be good for your application.
Title: Re: Need boost recommendation
Post by: PhiloB on January 31, 2014, 05:49:35 AM
I have a confidence boost boxed up and it sounds great with the reverb to bring the volume up.  I may do the vero LPB 1, if I don't like the results I can take the confidence out of it's box and put it in the reverb.
Thanks guys.
Title: Re: Need boost recommendation
Post by: jimilee on January 31, 2014, 02:44:41 PM

Quote from: PhiloB on January 31, 2014, 05:49:35 AM
I have a confidence boost boxed up and it sounds great with the reverb to bring the volume up.  I may do the vero LPB 1, if I don't like the results I can take the confidence out of it's box and put it in the reverb.
Thanks guys.
You're all grown up! Seems like just yesterday we were walking you through your first build! :-D
Title: Re: Need boost recommendation
Post by: flanagan0718 on January 31, 2014, 03:00:06 PM
I'm a fan of the AMZ mini boost. Also another for LPB!
Title: Re: Need boost recommendation
Post by: PhiloB on January 31, 2014, 06:41:57 PM
Yes Jimmy.  You and TNBluesHawk were very kind and patient.  Wouldn't say I was all grown up though;)

Here is what I've settled on for now incase:
http://tagboardeffects.blogspot.com/2013/01/electro-harmonix-lpb1-with-trimmer.html

Just need to order the parts. 
Title: Re: Need boost recommendation
Post by: jimilee on January 31, 2014, 09:57:33 PM

Quote from: PhiloB on January 31, 2014, 06:41:57 PM
Yes Jimmy.  You and TNBluesHawk were very kind and patient.  Wouldn't say I was all grown up though;)

Here is what I've settled on for now incase:
http://tagboardeffects.blogspot.com/2013/01/electro-harmonix-lpb1-with-trimmer.html

Just need to order the parts.
:-D
Title: Re: Need boost recommendation
Post by: aballen on February 01, 2014, 01:36:00 AM
Another vote for the lpb1 here
Title: Re: Need boost recommendation
Post by: TreeSlayer on February 01, 2014, 01:42:00 AM
I just built a FoSho and it works like a champ! love it!!
Title: Re: Need boost recommendation
Post by: PhiloB on February 01, 2014, 01:46:34 AM
Just finished a LPB-1 vero with trimmer.  Works like a charm.  Doesn't seem to color the sound at all.  Picked up the trimmer and 2N3904 at RS
Title: Re: Need boost recommendation
Post by: jimilee on February 01, 2014, 03:37:26 AM
Sweet. I've got one in with a klone modified for bass