Cicognani Engineering Unleashes the SexyBoost2 Tube Booster

March 4, 2021 · 5 sources

Godlyke, Inc. announced the release of the SexyBoost2, an all-analog, tube-driven boost pedal from Cicognani Engineering, designed by Guglielmo Cicognani. The circuit is centered around a 12AU7 preamp tube that, in the maker's words, "provides maximum headroom and transparency"¹. Godlyke's product page describes the pedal as "an analog, tube-driven booster pedal that is perfect for pushing the front-end of a tube amp"².

The pedal carries two discreet, footswitchable channels, with red and green LED indicators for channel selection³. The maker positions it as "perfect for pushing the front-end of a tube amp or as a level booster in a loop"³.

The two channels cover different jobs. The Clean Boost channel offers a -30 dB to +10 dB gain range and is aimed at "a thick, full-frequency rhythm sound," while the Mid Boost channel is a dedicated midrange boost with a -30 dB to +8 dB gain range, described as "perfect as a lead boost to pop out of a mix"³. A third control knob, a global Treble/Bass Cut, allows cutting the signal's treble and bass frequencies for tone adjustment⁴³.

• Clean Boost channel: -30 dB to +10 dB gain range, full-frequency rhythm sound³
• Mid Boost channel: -30 dB to +8 dB gain range, dedicated midrange lead boost⁵³
• Global Treble/Bass Cut control for cutting treble and bass frequencies⁴³
• Red/Green LED indicators for channel selection³

The SexyBoost2 shipped immediately at launch, available for $279⁴.