[Harp-L] Boost pedal for harp?

[Chad Nordstrom]

First thing to ask yourself is what is the use case for the boost? Figuring out what you are trying to change is the most important part. 

Are you looking to do any of the following?
- Coloration or Tone Change (EQ)
- Distortion
- Compression
- Volume boost < should not be needed > turn up the amp, increase gain of preamp, or remove volume controls post amp
- Effect (Echoplex circuit)

Depending on what you want there are hundreds of pedals that do one or all of these. Ask other local players what they use and see if you can borrow it to see if it works for you. During the pandemic I borrowed just under 200 delay and reverb pedals to see which ones I liked the best (as well as to see which ones worked best with the amp or mic combo that I used). 

Burnish Boost is a good example of a pedal (that whole family of pedals has been great) that is doing several of these. I have liked pedals like the Jackson Audio Prism which provides more options to adjust the settings for changes in amp, mic, venue, song, etc. It is a really nice to have that flexibility. 


> On Dec 31, 2023, at 12:01, Mark Beckles Willson <t_model at xxxxx> wrote:
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> I have used an EP Booster for many years, just when I switch to chromatic, set for just a slight boost so I can be gentle with the reeds without loosing volume.  It adds a nice boost and fattens the sound just a little without overdoing things.
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> I also use a Burnish Boost regularly.  It adds more colouration than the EP but is great when I can’t use my amp and end up with what the promoter provides.  To my ears, it adds top end sparkle and a bit of grit.
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> They are both really useful pedals….
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> 
> Mark 
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>> On 28 Dec 2023, at 12:12, David Wilson <harpoon_man at xxxxx> wrote:
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>> 
>> So I'm in the market for a boost pedal for amplified harp.  Here are the ones on my radar screen:
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>> *  Burnish Boost Pedal
>> *  MM Blues Harp Boost Pedal
>> *  EP Booster
>> 
>> Does anyone have any recommendations between these three?  Thanks!
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