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Awesome boost pedal
Check out some of the reviews on YouTube. Usually these reviews are a little generous with praise. Unsurprisingly, but seriously this time they’re spot on. This pedal really should be called the magic dust pedal. It just adds something to the tone. It’s so special!
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Dont expect linear freqency boost.
This is not "natural voice with minimal coloration". I bought this pedal thinking it will linearly boost the signal like GE-7 or TC Rush. Wanted something with better switch than TC and better knobs than GE-7. But this pedal, even it its NAT mode cuts the low frequencies (I tested it with REW Software, not just by ear). Altough its not so noticable by ear I feel like BOSS should tell people in their marketing what are they buying. This is not "natural voice with minimal coloration" they clearly have high pass filter in signal path when pedal is engaged.
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Very creative pedal, two know wonder
So I was a bit confused by the pedal when I bought it but I kept using it. It can be a clean boost on the middle setting, and that is always useful.
Besides that though the two preamps are, well basically little solid state preamps. These have been used on records and live by famous people. That doesn't help you though unless you know how.
Basically - the RE and CE circuits have a certain EQ to them that can really work well with some amp/pickup combinations. Also the Clipping that happens at higher gain is very touch sensitive and stacks well with other pedals and adds light compression. So in a way this pedal is highly usable in any chain and dead simple to use with the two knobs. A Tone control imo was not necessary (you probably have tone controls on your guitar and like 5 other pedals, or 15 ;)).
Besides that though the two preamps are, well basically little solid state preamps. These have been used on records and live by famous people. That doesn't help you though unless you know how.
Basically - the RE and CE circuits have a certain EQ to them that can really work well with some amp/pickup combinations. Also the Clipping that happens at higher gain is very touch sensitive and stacks well with other pedals and adds light compression. So in a way this pedal is highly usable in any chain and dead simple to use with the two knobs. A Tone control imo was not necessary (you probably have tone controls on your guitar and like 5 other pedals, or 15 ;)).
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Awesome boost pedal, Waza Craft treatment!
Fantastic boost pedal that brings legendaries preamps in an analog circuit. Not to forget the buffer that includes Standard / Vintage variations. Recommend it for every John Frusciante fans out there!
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Always on pedal
Sounds great an never leaves the pedalboard. Boss quality hardware
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Excellent clear sound from the Boss PB-1W
"What a great pedal!!!!
Wow, I made the mistake of selling it once... but I couldn't stand it, so I bought it back within a week! 🤣🤣
Here's the thing: I have a StudioTone 20W combo and I had a specific problem with the clean channel. While it's a great amp, it sounded very "harsh" to my ears (this doesn't exist with the crunch channel). My ears literally got tired when I practiced at home.
This pedal, in the RE setting and with the Vintage buffer setting, produces great mids and reduces the harsh highs with a kind of nice compression that works well with the Koch tube sound.
Of course, it offers a kind of EQ, which is not exactly a typical EQ, but rather a distinct tonal character of a preamp.
I don't think it's suitable for heavy distortion or high gain - that's not its purpose anyway - but for jazz-Blues sounds I'm looking for, I think it's one of the best pedals Boss has ever made.
It will never leave my pedalboard again!
Wow, I made the mistake of selling it once... but I couldn't stand it, so I bought it back within a week! 🤣🤣
Here's the thing: I have a StudioTone 20W combo and I had a specific problem with the clean channel. While it's a great amp, it sounded very "harsh" to my ears (this doesn't exist with the crunch channel). My ears literally got tired when I practiced at home.
This pedal, in the RE setting and with the Vintage buffer setting, produces great mids and reduces the harsh highs with a kind of nice compression that works well with the Koch tube sound.
Of course, it offers a kind of EQ, which is not exactly a typical EQ, but rather a distinct tonal character of a preamp.
I don't think it's suitable for heavy distortion or high gain - that's not its purpose anyway - but for jazz-Blues sounds I'm looking for, I think it's one of the best pedals Boss has ever made.
It will never leave my pedalboard again!
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Švarus boostas su charakteriu – subtilus, bet labai naudingas
Naudoju kaip visada įjungtą preamp/boostą. Prideda šiek tiek „body“, suvienodina signalą ir padaro garsą labiau „baigtą“, bet be akivaizdaus spalvinimo. Ne tiek efektas, kiek feel’o pagerinimas.
Gain diapazonas platus – galima naudot tiek kaip lengvą clean boostą, tiek šiek tiek pastumt kitus drive’us. Labai gerai reaguoja į ataką, nieko nesugadina, tik subtiliai pagerina.
Su švariu amp’u (ypač kaip JC-120) padeda išvengt „per sterilaus“ garso – atsiranda šiek tiek šilumos ir gyvybės.
Minusas – jei tikiesi ryškaus „wow“ efekto, jo čia nėra. Taip pat kainuoja daugiau nei paprasti boostai.
Bendrai – labai geras kaip bazinis tone formuotojas, ne kaip efektas.
Gain diapazonas platus – galima naudot tiek kaip lengvą clean boostą, tiek šiek tiek pastumt kitus drive’us. Labai gerai reaguoja į ataką, nieko nesugadina, tik subtiliai pagerina.
Su švariu amp’u (ypač kaip JC-120) padeda išvengt „per sterilaus“ garso – atsiranda šiek tiek šilumos ir gyvybės.
Minusas – jei tikiesi ryškaus „wow“ efekto, jo čia nėra. Taip pat kainuoja daugiau nei paprasti boostai.
Bendrai – labai geras kaip bazinis tone formuotojas, ne kaip efektas.
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Awesome analog grit
All the options on this BP-1W sound great, with my favourite being the CE-1 option.
The Space Echo sounds great too and having the option of a more neutral preamp and also the standard or vintage buffer options mean that this pedal not only sounds brilliant, it’s more versatile than it first seems to be too!
The Space Echo sounds great too and having the option of a more neutral preamp and also the standard or vintage buffer options mean that this pedal not only sounds brilliant, it’s more versatile than it first seems to be too!
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Just perfect tone
The tone is just great and the pedal is solid build as you'd expect from Boss, especially Waza craft. I absolutelly recommend it.
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