The FTelettronica Pedals Final Cut Preamp Booster EQ is a transistor-based boost and drive pedal with preamp and EQ functions, built on the classic Colorsound Power Boost circuit. It comes in a bright orange enclosure and runs on 18V power, just as the original Power Boost units did, which the reviewer ties to massive headroom1. For players, it sits in the boost and preamp territory, with enough gain on tap to reach overdrive and even fuzz sounds.
Controls
The Final Cut keeps a basic but, in the reviewer's words, uber-effective control panel1.
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Volume | Sets the amount of gain coming from the first transistor stage1 |
| Master | Adjusts the overall output volume of the effect1 |
| Treble | Controls the high-end response of the circuit1 |
| Bass | Controls the low-end response of the circuit1 |
The split between Volume and Master is the practical heart of the design: Volume drives the first transistor stage harder or easier, while Master sets the pedal's output level independently, so the drive character and the level into the rest of the rig can be set separately1. The Treble and Bass knobs form a two-band tonestack for shaping the circuit's high-end and low-end response1.
Sounds and range
"This basic but uber-effective control panel provides a wide range of preamp, overdriven and even fuzz sounds to delve in"
The reviewer places the pedal's range from volume boost through edge of breakup and beyond, meaning it can act as a clean-ish volume push, a preamp shaping an amp's front end, or a drive that crosses into overdrive and fuzz sounds depending on where the Volume knob sits1.
Power
The Final Cut comes in one bright orange enclosure1.
Videos
Pedal of the Day
Questions
What circuit is the FTelettronica Final Cut based on?
Pedal of the Day's review describes the Final Cut as based on the classic Colorsound Power Boost, the vintage silicon transistor boost and overdrive unit. FTelettronica also follows the original's power approach, running the pedal at 18V just as the originals did, which the reviewer ties to massive headroom.
What voltage does the Final Cut run on?
The Final Cut runs on 18V power. The Pedal of the Day review notes that it uses 18V just like the original Power Boost units did, for massive headroom. Players should make sure their supply can deliver 18V before putting it on a board.
Can the Final Cut be used as a fuzz or overdrive?
Yes. The Pedal of the Day reviewer found that its control panel provides a wide range of preamp, overdriven and even fuzz sounds, covering volume boost, edge of breakup and beyond. It is a boost and drive pedal at heart, but pushing the first transistor stage harder takes it into overdrive and fuzz territory.
What does the Volume knob do compared with the Master knob?
The Volume knob sets the amount of gain coming from the first transistor stage, so it shapes how hard the circuit is driven. The Master knob adjusts the overall output volume of the effect, so it sets how loud the pedal is without changing the drive character.
Is the Final Cut transistor-based?
Yes. The Pedal of the Day review describes the Final Cut as a transistor-based boost and drive pedal, consistent with its Power Boost-inspired design.
Sources (1)
- FTelettronica Pedals Final Cut Preamp Booster EQ, Pedal of the Day, 2025-01-04