Guitar Pedal Question
 

Hey dudes.
I'm in the market for a sort of clean/overdrive gain booster. I want it for the purpose of driving my amp harder, and having the tubes break up instead of a Distortion pedal. I'm sick of Fuzz/Distortion. I like my Muff though.
I've found/tried a couple of options:
1. The Xotic RC booster (The best, but it's $200 used!!)
2. The Voodo Labs Sparkle Drive (Very nice, $80 used, but it's not as good as the RC)
3. BBE Gain pedal ($30 used, sounds like shit)

I'm wondering
if y'all have any other things I should check out. I've never had the opportunity to try the MXR micro amp, but I probably should, eh?
Does ZVex make a nice gain booster?
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- John
PS LOL

For Zvex, isn't that what the Super Hard-On does, or am I mistaken?
That's gonna be pricey too.
I would just bite the bullet and get the one you really want. If that's what you need, the price will be worth it in satisfaction.

Yeah I just checked on the Zvex. I think I'm going to check one out at encore
tomorrow after work.
Have you tried the MXR Micro Amp? I'm going to check that out tomorrow as well.

I haven't, but they look intriguing.
I only have the Fuzz Factory, which I like, but have been using less and less of late. Got it in 2001, I think.

what exactly does the overdrive pedal do?

ProCo Turbo Rat?

there are alot of good boosters out there but they all cost the same as the R.C. or even more. If you wont a booster with a great sound, you will have to spend more then $150, unless there is something amazing out there that I dont know about. The hard on is amazing, one of the better newer designs. I never tried the micro amp but i heard its a good booster for the money.

arrrgh............................................ ...............
I went to get a bike today.
I'll go look at pedals tomorrow.......................................... ........
I'lllllllll fillllllllllllll youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu in................................................ ..................................
-John

It ain't a pedal but you could look into an attenuator:
I plan on buying one of these for my DeVille.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=010&item=200001950596&rd =1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1

Or just use your Fender Champ full blast at all times - that thing sounded pretty fucking sick.

I'm getting a Super Hard on.
Very sweet shit.

check this out. a new booster by MXR and bon bradshaw.

http://www.jimdunlop.com/index.php?p...p_and_e_detail

Electro-Harmonix is reissuing the LPB-1. It is passive, tiny, and has no knobs I believe. It's going to be like 50 bucks.