The Friedman Buxom Boost is a Friedman boost pedal, currently around $169. Close alternatives include the Greer Amps Sonic Boom and the MXR Custom Shop Timmy Overdrive. It pairs well with the EVH 5150 III and the Swart MOD 84.
Friedman Buxom Boost
Friedman · pedal
The Friedman Buxom Boost is a clean boost pedal from Friedman Amplification, providing transparent output gain for pushing tube amplifier front ends into natural saturation or increasing solo volume without adding significant tonal coloring. The Buxom Boost reflects the Friedman commitment to premium construction quality and is designed for players who need a reliable, high-quality clean boost in the Friedman signal chain. It suits professional touring applications where the boost needs to perform consistently night after night without failure.
- boost
- transparent
- clean boost
- touring
- reliable
- gain
- coloring
- natural
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Friedman Buxom Boost is commonly used in
- Alternative Rock
- Country
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Blues
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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. - Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Classic Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Friedman Buxom Boost
EVH 5150 III
Evh
24% matchEVH 5150 III's high gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Swart MOD 84
Swart
24% matchFriedman Buxom Boost leans into a high-gain amp's front end, precisely the platform Swart MOD 84 wants
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchRun Synergy SL2 Module into that transparent platform and it finally gets some high gain
Ceriatone 2202H
Ceriatone
tonal matchRun Ceriatone 2202H into that transparent platform and it finally gets some high gain
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchRun Friedman BE-Mini Head into that transparent platform and it finally gets some high gain
Bad Cat Lynx 50
Bad Cat
tonal matchRun Bad Cat Lynx 50 into that transparent platform and it finally gets some high gain
Egnater Tweaker 88 Head
Egnater
tonal matchInto a transparent tone, Egnater Tweaker 88 Head brings the low gain it's missing
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchRun Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 into that transparent platform and it finally gets some high gain
Pedals that stack with the Friedman Buxom Boost
Soldano SLO
Soldano
17% matchRun Soldano SLO into that transparent platform and it finally gets some high gain
JHS Smiley
JHS Pedals
17% matchRun JHS Smiley into that transparent platform and it finally gets some fuzzy
Boss BF-2 Flanger
Boss
12% matchBoss BF-2 Flanger's analog warmth voice goes after Friedman Buxom Boost in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Friedman Buxom Boost's own transparent character
Universal Audio 1176 Compressor
Universal Audio
10% matchUniversal Audio 1176 Compressor's own compressed character is the real reason this is worth trying
Strymon BigSky
Strymon
6% matchKeep Friedman Buxom Boost's transparent voice out front: Strymon BigSky goes after Friedman Buxom Boost in the signal chain so its ambient voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Malekko Electro-Harmonix Memory Toy Analog Delay
Electro-Harmonix
6% matchMalekko Electro-Harmonix Memory Toy Analog Delay's modulated voice goes after Friedman Buxom Boost in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Friedman Buxom Boost's own transparent character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Tone City Dry Martini
Tone City
tonal matchTone City Dry Martini is voiced for a clean amp's front end — Friedman Buxom Boost gives it exactly that
Fender Hammertone Overdrive
Fender
tonal matchFender Hammertone Overdrive's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and Friedman Buxom Boost delivers it
Cheaper alternatives
Rodenberg M2-Clean Boost
Rodenberg
66% similarityShared character: boost, transparent, natural
Fender Engager Boost
Fender
65% similarityShared character: boost, alternative, transparent
TC Electronic Spark Mini Booster
TC Electronic
65% similarityShared character: boost, transparent, gain
EarthQuaker Devices Black Eye Boost
EarthQuaker Devices
65% similarityShared character: boost, guitar, transparent
MXR Double Down
MXR
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Cusack Music Louder
Cusack Music
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
Fortin Amplification Fourteen dual boost
Fortin Amplification
64% similarityShared character: boost, alternative, transparent
Old Blood Noise Endeavors Black Bobbin Boost
Old Blood Noise Endeavors
94% similaritysimilar tone character
ThorpyFX Gunshot Overdrive V1
ThorpyFX
94% similaritysimilar tone character
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Greer Amps Sonic Boom
Greer
73% similarityShared character: boost, alternative, transparent
MXR Custom Shop Timmy Overdrive
MXR
71% similarityShared character: boost, guitar, transparent
Matthews Effects The Gentleman Overdirve Boost
Matthews Effects
70% similarityShared character: boost, transparent, natural
Dr. Scientist Sunny Day
Dr Scientist
68% similarityShared character: boost, alternative, transparent
MXR Booster
MXR
66% similarityShared character: boost, transparent
Xotic Effects SSB Super Clean Booster
Xotic
66% similarityShared character: boost, transparent, natural
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Friedman Buxom Boost?+
The closest matches in character are the Greer Amps Sonic Boom, the MXR Custom Shop Timmy Overdrive, the Matthews Effects The Gentleman Overdirve Boost. Budget picks: Rodenberg M2-Clean Boost, Fender Engager Boost, TC Electronic Spark Mini Booster. Boutique upgrades: Fortin Amplification Fourteen dual boost, Old Blood Noise Endeavors Black Bobbin Boost, ThorpyFX Gunshot Overdrive V1.
What pairs well with the Friedman Buxom Boost?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: EVH 5150 III, Swart MOD 84, Synergy SL2 Module — EVH 5150 III's high gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own.
How much does the Friedman Buxom Boost cost?+
Around $169 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).