Sola sound power boost

The Colorsound Power Boost was one of the very first overdrive pedals to hit the market. It offered a wide range of tones and soon became a favourite among guitarists like Jeff Beck and David Gilmour.

There is a waiting list for this item — please click here to be added and informed when stock is available. The pedal itself needs little introduction - monstrous tone — shimmery glassy treble boost — huge bass boost then easing its way through crunchy overdrive into aggressive nastiness — how can anyone not LOVE that!? We have used to reconditioned original tool for the case no more pesky creases in the front , then we went through three different screening processes before settling on this one. I think the first one was a reverse board, second was the normal way up, but had the 33k in a different position and no terminal for the common battery connection. EW thinks this third version came about with the switch to PP3 batteries, which makes sense. Pots are sourced from Omeg, custom made. I've gone with a reverse log pot for the Volume.

Sola sound power boost

.

Once overdriven, the tube and speaker compression leveled out the top end, sola sound power boost. Apparently, the guy thought it was a bit too much but keep in mind that this was a couple of years ahead of the explosion of boutique pedals and clones. Production : first run50???

.

The Colorsound Power Boost was one of the very first overdrive pedals to hit the market. It offered a wide range of tones and soon became a favourite among guitarists like Jeff Beck and David Gilmour. Both using it to create their signature sounds in the early 70s. Gary also designed the legendary Sola Sound Tone Bender. The early versions of the Power Boost was powered by 18V but later changed to 9V. There has been many reissues over the years, with different features including 9V or 18V powering, leds and master volume control.

Sola sound power boost

.

Jim lawrence

In an interview with Guitarist Magazine in David mentions an orange treble and bass boost that apparently was featured in his current setup. Whether or not it was used for the Endless River and Rattle That Lock recording sessions is not documented. This one is a bit darker and overall smoother sounding than the original, making it an excellent choice for bedroom setups and mid scooped amps. The effect is subtle but like how David Gilmour would use his, the Power Boost acts similar to an EQ, enhancing the tone. Boost, overdrive and fuzz was somewhat overlapping in the late 60s. See my full review of the ThroBak Overdriveboost here. While guitarists demanded bigger and louder amps, there really seemed to be no limits, they also had a hard time taming these beasts. The pedal was also used on the Obscured By Clouds recording sessions. Each of these has a tad more mid range and compression compared to the Power Boost but they can easily be set up for similar tones and may be a better choice for bedroom setups and mids scooped amps. Although tube driven and sonically closer to a early Marshall JTM type of amp, the Tube Driver and Power Boost do have some similarities and David often use the Tube Driver similar to how he would use the Power Boost — both for boosting and overdrive. Its open and transparent tone is really the secret to be able to drive those old Hiwatts and Marshall heads for smooth, singing overdrive and distortion.

.

The effect is subtle but like how David Gilmour would use his, the Power Boost acts similar to an EQ, enhancing the tone. Everyone, including me and well known pedal makers, was searching for this mysterious holy grail. This one can be hard to tame on typical bedroom setups and mids scooped amps. There has been many reissues over the years, with different features including 9V or 18V powering, leds and master volume control. There is a waiting list for this item — please click here to be added and informed when stock is available. You could drive the front end of your amp and use the treble and bass controls to shape your tone or compensate for anything lacking in your amp. The Power Boost has seen a huge revival during the last decade, which goes hand in hand with the renewed interest for classic tones and designs. Whether or not it was used for the Endless River and Rattle That Lock recording sessions is not documented. I think the first one was a reverse board, second was the normal way up, but had the 33k in a different position and no terminal for the common battery connection. The early versions of the Power Boost was powered by 18V but later changed to 9V. The pedal was also used on the Obscured By Clouds recording sessions.