gibson into marshall: treble booster: which one?

canrockonthisthing · Tadpole Joined: 16 Mar 2007 Posts: 22 Location: canada

I use 100w tube Marshall with Celestions 25w Greenbacks 4x12 and Gibson/Fender guitars.

I would like to try TREBLE BOOSTER, but I can't buy and try them all on my own.

Please, tell me, what do you think I should go for and why. I'm not after antique pedals, clones are OK I think at this stage, but I won't mind to learn more about first boosters.

What to purchase?

Thanks!!

SAguitar · Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2007 9:02 pm Post subject:

I'm sorry again, CanRock! I don't use those things either!

I'm gettin' all the treble I need from my amps and guitars alone. Cool

canrockonthisthing · Tadpole Joined: 16 Mar 2007 Posts: 22 Location: canada

Thanks!

Anybody?

herb · Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2007 6:55 am Post subject:

Man, I would think that with Gibson and Fender guitars and a 100W Marshall tube amp you would already have enough treble to break glass! Shocked

I can't help you with this one, either, try that other forum I recommended in your other post.

CAFeathers · Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2007 9:13 am Post subject:

I'm going to add this which will also help in your Attenuator quest.

There is a treble boost on some of the Attenuators.

canrockonthisthing · Tadpole Joined: 16 Mar 2007 Posts: 22 Location: canada

Thanks, everyone!
Idea

The Volitan · Labrador Joined: 25 Apr 2005 Posts: 303

I'm a fan of a regular boost. Regular boosts (such as my personal favorite, the Electro Harmonix LPB-1) do practically the same thing. A good amp doesn't need a Treble Boost. A regualr boost will probably benefit you more.,

SAguitar · Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2007 6:14 pm Post subject:

Some attenuators have treble boosts on them because they suck treble out of the signal. Treble boosters were originally invented in the days when most cords and effects also sucked the life out of everything going through them. The boosters helped to put top end back in there.

canrockonthisthing · Tadpole Joined: 16 Mar 2007 Posts: 22 Location: canada

Thanks, guys!

SAguitar · Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2007 7:13 pm Post subject:

I hope we're helpin' ya! Laughing

canrockonthisthing · Tadpole Joined: 16 Mar 2007 Posts: 22 Location: canada

Yes, you do!

I'm keeping track of all bits of information till I'll be ready to make a final decision.
And of course I can always use software, but is so boring Crying or Very sad

Most of the time when I'm behind computer I'm thinking plugging into amp instead...

I guess I have to try Treble Booster+Attenuator. Besides I wanna try Treble Booster anyway, just to get tones I like.

Thanks again everyone! All and any info helps!

SAguitar · Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2007 8:48 am Post subject:

Well, if I had to recommend you one, I'd go for this one...

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/BBE-Freq-Boost-Treble-Booster-Effect-Pedal?sku=157034

I've been very impressed with BBE's products, and though I don't own this particular item, I've played through several of theirs, and what you get from them lives up to how they describe it. They also come with their own power supply included.

canrockonthisthing · Tadpole Joined: 16 Mar 2007 Posts: 22 Location: canada

Well, my list is getting bigger. While surfing around I'm getting educated on subject, thank you all who replied!

That's my list so far (what I have found some people love to use).
I'm thinking collect more reviews. Actually BAD reviews with reasoning WHY THAT THING IS NOT GOOD ENOUGH are helpful too!

Thank you all!

TREBLE BOOSTERS

ThroBak Electronics Strange Master
BSM Treble Boosters RM Velvet, BM-Q treble booster RM Majestic
HBE Germania 44
Analog Man Beano
Bad Monkey
Seymour Duncan treble booster
Electro Harmonix LPB-1
MXR Treble Booster
The Damage Control Womanizer
Diaz Texas Ranger

more:
* 3 Watt Amp *sometimes angry female* Slap Treble Booster
* Dice Works Black Box Custom Treble Booster
* Fryer Guitars Brian May Treble Booster
* Roger Mayer Electronics Concorde + Treble Booster
* StinkFoot Electronics Custom Rangemaster Treble Booster
* Plosive Dual Treble Booster
* Applied Fuzz & Treble Booster
* Plosive May Treble Booster
* Dallas-Arbiter Rangemaster Treble Booster (original, not in production)
* Big Tone Music Brewery Rangemaster Treble Booster Clone
* Electro-Harmonix Screaming Bird Treble Booster
* Telenordia TA-24 Treble Booster
* MEK Treble Booster
* NOC3 Treble Booster

more:
BBE Freq boost

and:
Build Your own Clone option, contact companies for parts Cool

Rock on!