Product: Barge Concepts DB-1 Dual Boost
Price Paid: US $99.00
Submitted
05/21/2006
at
10:14am
by
Tim Schulz
Email: tjstrat2<at>comcast dot net
Ease of Use
:
10
This is a very transparent boost dual boost pedal with a built in effects loop. It's also very quiet and sounds great. Set a level for each side and go.
Sound Quality
:
8
I've used this after an Analog Man Mini BiComprosser, an old DOD FX60 chorus, and into a Fulltone Clyde, Fulldrive II, OCD, and J Everman Pot pedal. Whisper quiet at live volume levels, but with the effects loop bypassed. I may wire the overdrives into the effects loop to bypass the need for the Everman pedal, bu so far I have not used the loop feature.
The first channel is a cut and dried volume, gain boost. Channel two has a master volume so you can get a little hair out of it. The channels can be used seperately or cascaded and don't add much more than a little sparkle to the signal. With distortions after you will experience a little more balls and grind.
Reliability
:
8
Seems bulletproof. A boost is not an essential in my signal chain, so I can function without a backup if need be. But solid and well built.
Customer Support
:
No Opinion
Overall Rating
:
10
I play anything using Dr Z amps and G&L Comanche guitars. I'd buy this again happily, especially at this introductory price. A very clean and clear boost that also may be the most versatile of its species. A tone control would be nice, or the possibility of a little more grind on channel two. I guess TC Jauernig already does THAT with the Gristle King, and a hairy channel two would prevent its use in loop mode as a solo volume boost. Very cool for what it is, and i plan to continue exploring it.
