The SolidGoldFX BC549 Mini-Booster is a boost pedal from SolidGoldFX, part of what Pedal of the Day's guest reviewer called "the small box, single knob lineup from SolidGoldFX"1. It is built as a compact, one-control unit: a single knob adjusts the amount of boost, and the reviewer found the sound "thickened up a little bit as I cranked the knob"1.
Unlike a clean boost, which raises volume without changing the character of the signal, the BC549 is a dirty boost. SolidGoldFX's reviewer described it as "a meaty, dirty boost. . .a distinctly dirty lift for solos"1. Players looking for grit with their lift may also want to compare it with overdrive pedals, which work the same territory with more controls.
What it sounds like
The character comes from the reviewer at Pedal of the Day, writing in March 2017. In his words:
"Dirty from the on set, but very musical, it gave a significant amount of drive to my sound"
The same review noted that the pedal "sounds big and full even at a low volume", which matters for players who practice or play at home at low levels and still want the boost to register in the mix1.
Size and placement on a board
The Mini-Booster's small-box format is aimed at crowded pedalboards. The reviewer's verdict on fitting it in was straightforward: "There is room on your board for it I'm sure"1. With one knob and no secondary switches, it sits in a signal chain like any simple boost: typically after fuzz or distortion pedals when used as a solo lift.
Videos
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Sources (1)
- Guest Reviewer Fridays: SolidGoldFX BC549 Mini-Booster, Pedal of the Day (pedal-of-the-day.com), 2017-03-10
