The RealtoneFx Solo Booster is a clean boost pedal designed to sit alongside the rest of a pedalboard. Its Boost control pushes the front end of the amp and provides the extra volume lift needed when soloing, and the pedal is designed to be used in conjunction with all your favorite pedals, as Delicious Audio's product page puts it1. For a player, that means it belongs in the family covered on Boost Pedals: a level push rather than a tone-shaping effect on its own.
Controls
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Boost | Pushes the front end of the amp and provides extra volume lift for soloing1 |
| Sat | Adds tube saturation emulation; turned up, it lets the pedal work as a standalone overdrive1 |
The Saturation knob is what separates the Solo Booster from a one-knob level boost. Delicious Audio describes it as adding tube saturation emulation, and notes that by turning up the Sat control the Solo Booster can also be used as a standalone overdrive pedal1. Players who want that kind of effect on its own will find it under Overdrive Pedals.
Finishes and availability
As of the May 2018 product page, the pedal was currently available in two finishes1:
- Red with silver anodised footswitch nut
- Natural Alloy with red anodised footswitch nut and jack washers
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Sources (1)
- RealtoneFx Solo Booster Clean Boost, Delicious Audio, 2018-05-02