Just wondering is anyone can give me a rundown on what the AC and RC booster pedals *actually* do, what the difference between the 2 pedals is and what they are able to contibute to the sound.
I'm going through a revamp of my amp-less rig (basically a valve preamp and speaker simulator) at the moment, and looking for a booster pedal. I know these two pedals are very well thought of on this board, so would greatly appreciate any advice and feedback.
Many thanks - Chris _________________ because I rock, and that's important.
Just wondering is anyone can give me a rundown on what the AC and RC booster pedals *actually* do, what the difference between the 2 pedals is and what they are able to contibute to the sound.
As the Captain says, the AC is an overdrive pedal, although it doesn't have a ton of overdrive on tap like some pedals do. I wouldn't suggest it for a metal tone for example. The RC is essentially a clean booster, but with the addition of a Gain control, it can go into mild overdrive. For my purposes, that is enough. One of the hot setups for people who have both is to run the RC into the AC to drive the AC harder for even more overdrive. That setup can pretty much take you over the top. Both pedals are relatively transparent and have tone controls so you can get some variation to suit your own taste. They are good pedals that are very well made, although somewhat pricey. I have both and can recommend them, if they can do the job you want done.
That being said though, if you have any do-it-yourself inclinations, do a search for the AMZ booster and build it yourself for about $20. I built a few of them, tweaked a bit to suit my own taste and style, and as a result, the AC and RC are now gathering dust in the corner.
One other thing, the HAO Rumble Mod pedal, in boost mode, is one of my favorite commercial boost pedals. The Rumble Mod is also an overdrive pedal, but I like it better in boost mode. They also make a boost pedal called the Rust Booster, but I like the tone of the Rumble Mod better. It is very hard to tweak to get a good tone out of it, but once you find the sweet spot, it is a very satisfying pedal to play through.
Joined: 14 Nov 2003 Posts: 142 Location: Melbourne, Australia
Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2004 8:08 pm Post subject:
Bill/Kirk,
many thanks. I might actually take Bill's suggestion and build one! At the very least this should give me some indication of how a booster fits in with my gear and whether it basically does what I want before I commit $$$ to the RC and/or and AC Booster.
Would help with my electronic skills too - haven't done much apart from instrument cables and switches for many years. I did built a tone control for for Godin ACS Nylon last weekend though. That involved actually buying and using a capacitor (!!!) which is the most I've done in years.
I did own a Radio Shack 200-in-1 as a kid too, so as long as I can source all the relevant components for a booster with little springs on the ends and a whole bunch of different colored, pre-cut hookup wires, I'll be ok .
Chris _________________ because I rock, and that's important.
many thanks. I might actually take Bill's suggestion and build one! At the very least this should give me some indication of how a booster fits in with my gear and whether it basically does what I want before I commit $$$ to the RC and/or and AC Booster.
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