The Rodenberg SL Clean Boost is a booster pedal made by Rodenberg, listed on the maker's product page simply as a "BOOSTER"1. A clean boost is one of the simplest effects a player can put on a board: it raises the level of the signal passing through it without adding overdrive or distortion of its own, which makes it useful for pushing an amp harder, lifting a solo above a mix, or driving the front end of other pedals such as overdrive, distortion or fuzz units.
Circuit and power
The SL Clean Boost is an analog design1. For a player, an analog boost means the pedal works on the guitar signal directly rather than converting it to digital and back, which is the usual approach for a pedal whose job is to pass the signal through as faithfully as possible while raising its level.
Power comes from a 9V DC supply with a center negative plug1, the standard arrangement for compact effect pedals. That means it fits into a normal pedalboard power setup alongside most other pedals, and it does not need a special supply or adapter.
Where it sits on a board
As a boost pedal, the SL belongs to the boost family, and it is typically placed either first in the signal chain to feed the amp or other pedals, or near the end to lift the overall level for solos. Players who want gain of their own from the same maker can look at Rodenberg's other pedals, such as the Rodenberg GAS (OD/CB) Guitar, which combines overdrive and clean boost functions, or the Rodenberg LDP.
Questions
Is the Rodenberg SL Clean Boost analog or digital?
The SL Clean Boost is an analog pedal. Its circuit type is listed as analog on the maker's product page, meaning it shapes your guitar's signal with continuous electronic circuitry rather than converting it to digital audio. It runs on a 9V DC center negative power supply.
What power does the Rodenberg SL Clean Boost need?
The SL Clean Boost runs on a 9V DC power supply with a center negative plug, the same standard used by most compact pedals. That means it can share a supply with other common pedals on a board, as long as the supply has enough current available.
Sources (1)
- SL Clean Boost by Rodenberg, RockBoard PedalPedia, 2026
