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Projects => Tech Help - Projects Page => Topic started by: njkke on August 15, 2012, 07:27:25 PM

Title: Increase Boneyard Gain
Post by: njkke on August 15, 2012, 07:27:25 PM
Hi guys!
I'd like to increase the Boneyard gain, I used an 1M pot for the Hi-Gain mode but it seems not to sound as Heavy Metal Gain! :)
Thankfully it doesn't squeal even if I didn't use shielded wire, so I think I can increase it a bit without any noise issue...
Title: Re: Increase Boneyard Gain
Post by: pryde on August 15, 2012, 09:17:56 PM
Not enough gain  ???

Are you sure you have used all the correct values? Honestly you should be getting serious gain if all is right. One thing to consider is the Boneyard's "flavor" of gain is cranked marshall with strong mids. If you wan't a scooped-metal sound this is probably not the pedal, maybe try the chunk-chunk.
Title: Re: Increase Boneyard Gain
Post by: mgwhit on August 15, 2012, 10:03:44 PM
Quote from: pryde on August 15, 2012, 09:17:56 PM
One thing to consider is the Boneyard's "flavor" of gain is cranked marshall with strong mids. If you wan't a scooped-metal sound this is probably not the pedal, maybe try the chunk-chunk.

What he said.
Title: Re: Increase Boneyard Gain
Post by: njkke on August 15, 2012, 10:04:18 PM
double-checked all values! The gain is fine, but the crunch-box I built years ago had more gain, and I think the boneyard can reach it too... Well when I think at marshall amps I think at Slash sound...  My boneyard has a little less gain but I think it's working fine
I already have a Chunk Chunk... Endless sustain! ;)
(my english sucks... Sorry)
Title: Re: Increase Boneyard Gain
Post by: stecykmi on August 17, 2012, 12:25:30 AM
try putting a resistor in series with the hi-gain pot. you'll have to experiment to find a value that works for you, but start at maybe 100k and go up from there.
Title: Re: Increase Boneyard Gain
Post by: mgwhit on August 17, 2012, 12:55:23 AM
Quote from: njkke on August 15, 2012, 10:04:18 PM
double-checked all values! The gain is fine, but the crunch-box I built years ago had more gain, and I think the boneyard can reach it too... Well when I think at marshall amps I think at Slash sound...  My boneyard has a little less gain but I think it's working fine

I can't compare it to a Crunch Box, but a Boneyard with stock specs should have more gain than Slash can wrap a snake around.