Bigfoot Trouble Booster XL
Our deluxe boost pedal (NOS Germanium).
Overview
The Bigfoot Trouble Booster XL is an incredibly flexible dual boost pedal with a plethora of modern and classic tones.
Sound
The pedal has 2 settings: the Bright mode is inspired by the vintage Greg Fryer and Dallas Rangemaster treble boosters, capturing the classic Vox AC30 Top Boost and Brian May (Queen) sounds. The Normal mode provides a wealth of fatter overdriven tones inspired by Billy Gibbons (ZZ Top), packed full of rich harmonics.
Features
Although we still use hand picked NOS germanium transistors, we use negative ground wiring so you can integrate the pedal into modern pedalboards. The pedal also features our studio-quality full-frequency 16dB boost on a separate footswitch, enabling you to stack the classic treble booster sound with a fatter tone.
Applications
This is the perfect tool for getting a huge range of boost sounds from one pedal.
Controls
-Normal boost Volume control (top left).
-Bright boost Volume control (top right).
-Normal boost on/off foot switch (bottom left).
-Bright boost on/off foot switch (bottom right).
-Normal boost indicator LED (middle left).
-Bright boost indicator LED (middle right).
Connections
-Mono 1/4" input and output jack sockets (side-mount).
-Industry standard 2.1mm centre negative power supply socket (top-mount).
Power
9vDC power supply or internally fitted PP3 battery. Current draw > 5mA.
Placement
Connect it first in the chain, directly to the guitar for optimum performance. Do not place it after a buffered effects unit or the germanium Treble Boost circuit will produce an overly bright sound.
Construction
All analogue, hand built in England UK. Buffered bypass.
Specification
-Length 119mm (4.69").
-Width 94mm (3.70").
-Height 30mm (1.18").
-Weight 0.33 kg (0.73 lbs).