The Clean Break Boost is a boost pedal with EQ from Heather Brown Electronicals, released in May 2026. Its distinguishing feature is a fully active Baxandall-style EQ, the symmetric bass-and-treble shelving layout long used on hi-fi and studio gear, which lets you sculpt the top and bottom end of your boost with symmetry and precision rather than just pushing level1. Pedal of the Day describes it as "providing a full-spectrum push that adds muscle to your sound and makes your rig feel more alive"1.
Controls and voicing
The pedal keeps its face simple: Volume, Treble, and Bass controls, plus a Bright/Warm toggle1. The Baxandall EQ is the heart of the pedal, and because it is fully active, the Treble and Bass controls shape the signal rather than trimming it passively1.
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Volume | Sets the boost level hitting the amp |
| Treble | Shapes the top end via the active Baxandall EQ |
| Bass | Shapes the bottom end via the active Baxandall EQ |
| Bright/Warm toggle | Warm for a thick, traditional response; Bright for a higher treble shelf that adds clarity1 |
At higher settings, the circuit naturally transitions into wideband gain, driven by the op-amp's feedback, for a more expressive lift1. That puts it in the territory between a straight clean boost and a light overdrive, depending on where you set the Volume.
Bypass and power
The Clean Break Boost offers selectable true/buffered bypass modes, so you can match it to the rest of a board: true bypass for a direct path when the pedal is off, or buffered bypass where long cable runs need it1. It runs on standard +9V DC1.
What reviewers said
Pedal of the Day reviewed the pedal on 12 May 2026, calling it Heather's latest release. Their reviewer's verdict1:
"really changes the dynamics of your tone, without altering it too much, or in any sort of bad way"
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Questions
What voltage does the Clean Break Boost use?
The Clean Break Boost runs on standard +9V DC power, according to Pedal of the Day's review. That is the same center-negative supply most pedalboard power supplies deliver, so it should slot into an existing board without special adapters or a higher-voltage outlet.
Does the Clean Break Boost have true bypass or buffered bypass?
It has selectable true/buffered bypass modes, so you can choose between a hard-wire true bypass path and a buffered bypass that keeps the signal conditioned over long cable runs. Pedal of the Day lists this as one of the pedal's core features.
Is the Clean Break Boost analog?
Yes. Pedal of the Day describes the Clean Break Boost as having a 100% analog signal path, with no digital conversion anywhere in the circuit.
What does the Bright/Warm switch do?
The Bright/Warm toggle changes the pedal's voicing. Warm gives a thick, traditional response, while Bright engages a higher treble shelf that adds clarity, according to Pedal of the Day's review.
Sources (1)
- Heather Brown Electronicals Clean Break Boost, Pedal of the Day, 2026-05-12