Boost Pedals

[The59Sound]

Considering purchasing a boost pedal for use in my power trio. Whenever the guitarist takes a solo, I normally use OD to cover the space but don't like how sometimes it can make it seem unnecessarily heavy... heavy may be the wrong word.

Anyway, I'm really happy with my clean tone and thought a small volume boost would work wonders for these sections.

Does anyone here use a boost pedal regularly? 

[Aliwobble]

I use a boost regularly, but I use it when I need to sit up front in the mix.  For filling in space, have you considered introducing modulation? I put chorus on over an od when our guitarist is soloing and that seems to fill the gap nicely.

[Muppet]

I do use a boost (MXR Micro Amp) but only when the bass needs to be more prominent, rather than for filling in space.  For that, I do what @Aliwobble does. 

[The59Sound]

A chorus when the guitarist solos? Never even thought that could be done! 

[The59Sound]

How about an octaver; an OC-2 or similar for example?

[dannybuoy]

Which ODs have you tried? If you go for a light overdrive with plenty of mids, it won't necessarily sound heavy, more of an eq/boost with some added harmonic content to help you be heard.

You can try an OC-2, but you have to be aware that analog octavers work best when you are playing in the upper registers and letting the pedal fill in the bass range, so you might have to play differently to accomodate. On the other hand a digital octaver can produce an octave up from your regular played down low basslines, but the effect can sound fake/distracting sometimes. I've messed about with both types and preferred to use a light OD over both. TC Mojomojo, Xotix BB Preamp, or Solidgoldfx Beta worked out best for me in this role, I find a pedal with no blend, plenty of natural lows and low mids is the order of the day here.

[The59Sound]

Blueberry, OD Glove, Orange Burst are the ODs I have used.

Would something like the Octave Multiplexer be any good? Or should I still try using a boost?

[dannybuoy]

Blueberry set to low gain would have worked well for me... Only way to see if an octaver works for you would be to try one!

[paul_5]

Move your baseline up an octave and use an octaver is one idea, bass chords/tenths work well as do arpeggiated chords. 

 

[Guest oZZma]

On 17/01/2019 at 00:43, The59Sound said:

Considering purchasing a boost pedal for use in my power trio. Whenever the guitarist takes a solo, I normally use OD to cover the space but don't like how sometimes it can make it seem unnecessarily heavy... heavy may be the wrong word.

Anyway, I'm really happy with my clean tone and thought a small volume boost would work wonders for these sections.

Does anyone here use a boost pedal regularly? 

Dry + short delay will thicken the sound.