The Behringer PB100 Preamp Booster is a Behringer overdrive pedal. Close alternatives include the Xotic RC Booster and the Xotic BB Preamp V1.5. It pairs well with the Friedman Dirty Shirley and the Synergy SL2 Module.
Behringer PB100 Preamp Booster
Behringer · pedal
The Behringer PB100 is a preamp and clean booster pedal based on the Nobels PRE-1 circuit, designed to add gain and presence to the signal chain without adding significant coloration or distortion character. Primarily used as a transparent signal boost for weak-output pickups, a clean buffer, or an input boost ahead of a tube amplifier to drive the preamp stage harder with minimal tonal change. The PRE-1 topology provides clean, low-noise signal amplification with minimal tone shaping of its own. Suited for jazz, country, and clean pop styles where preserving the guitar and amp character is essential. A budget entry to preamp boost functionality.
- boost
- preamp
- transparent
- presence
- stage
- clean boost
- drive
- natural
Genres the Behringer PB100 Preamp Booster is commonly used in
- Jazz
- Alternative Rock
- Country
- Blues
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Indie Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Behringer PB100 Preamp Booster
Friedman Dirty Shirley
Friedman
24% matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Friedman Dirty Shirley gives it high gain to fill it with
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchSynergy SL2 Module's high gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Ceriatone 2202H
Ceriatone
tonal matchCeriatone 2202H's high gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchFriedman BE-Mini Head's high gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Bad Cat Lynx 50
Bad Cat
tonal matchBad Cat Lynx 50's high gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Egnater Tweaker 88 Head
Egnater
tonal matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Egnater Tweaker 88 Head gives it low gain to fill it with
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchHughes & Kettner Warp 7's high gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
EVH 000
Evh
tonal matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — EVH 000 gives it high gain to fill it with
Pedals that stack with the Behringer PB100 Preamp Booster
Soldano SLO
Soldano
25% matchSoldano SLO's high gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Klon KTR
Klon
23% matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Klon KTR gives it medium gain to fill it with
Walrus Audio Monument CS
Walrus Audio
19% matchPut Walrus Audio Monument CS after Behringer PB100 Preamp Booster in the signal chain, clear of Behringer PB100 Preamp Booster's own gain stage
Vox Valvenergy Silk Drive
Vox
17% matchVox Valvenergy Silk Drive leans toward smooth, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Catalinbread Epoch-Set
Catalinbread
11% matchKeep Behringer PB100 Preamp Booster's transparent voice out front: Catalinbread Epoch-Set goes after Behringer PB100 Preamp Booster in the signal chain so its warm voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Neunaber Wet Mono Reverb Pedal
pedal
10% matchKeep Neunaber Wet Mono Reverb Pedal after Behringer PB100 Preamp Booster in the signal chain, clear of Behringer PB100 Preamp Booster's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Fender Hammertone Overdrive
Fender
tonal matchInto Behringer PB100 Preamp Booster, Fender Hammertone Overdrive is right at home: it's built around a clean amp's front end
NuX SSD-10
Nux
tonal matchNuX SSD-10's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and Behringer PB100 Preamp Booster delivers it
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
Xotic RC Booster
Xotic
74% similarityShared character: pedal, low_noise_floor, amp
Xotic BB Preamp V1.5
Xotic
71% similarityShared character: amp, boost, stage
Electro-Harmonix Spruce Goose
Electro-Harmonix
71% similarityShared character: pedal, single_coils, full
Strymon Riverside
Strymon
71% similarityShared character: pedal, boost, stage
Analog Man King of Tone
Analog Man
71% similarityShared character: pedal, amp, boost
67Audio Libido
67audio
71% similarityShared character: amp, boost, stage
Blackstar HT-Boost
Blackstar
70% similarityShared character: pedal, low_noise_floor, amp
MXR Micro Amp
MXR
70% similarityShared character: pedal, single_coils, low_noise_floor
Boss FA-1 FET Amp
Boss
70% similarityShared character: amp, definition, boost
EarthQuaker Devices Black Eye Boost
EarthQuaker Devices
69% similarityShared character: amp, signal_chain, boost
Black Arts Toneworks Witch Burner
Black Arts Toneworks
69% similarityShared character: single_coils, pedal, definition
Frost Giant Electronics Yama
Frost Giant Electronics
68% similarityShared character: single_coils, signal_chain, boost
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Behringer PB100 Preamp Booster?+
The closest matches in character are the Xotic RC Booster, the Xotic BB Preamp V1.5, the Electro-Harmonix Spruce Goose.
What pairs well with the Behringer PB100 Preamp Booster?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Friedman Dirty Shirley, Synergy SL2 Module, Ceriatone 2202H — The transparent tone has headroom to spare — Friedman Dirty Shirley gives it high gain to fill it with.