The Guptech Slime Mid-Boost is a Guptech boost pedal. Close alternatives include the JHS Haunting Mids and the Joyo Tauren. It pairs well with the Blackstar St. James 100 and the Friedman BE-Mini Head.
Guptech Slime Mid-Boost
Guptech · pedal
The Guptech Slime Mid-Boost is a single-band parametric EQ pedal from Guptech, a Quebec-based boutique pedal manufacturer, designed specifically to boost and sculpt midrange frequencies. Built for players wanting a focused midrange push to cut through a mix, add lead-boost character, or shape their tone's core frequency presence, it offers precise parametric control over a single targeted frequency band.
- frequency
- midrange
- boost
- boutique
- mid boost
- mix
- lead
- presence
Genres the Guptech Slime Mid-Boost is commonly used in
- Alternative
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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. - Blues Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Blues
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Amps that pair well with the Guptech Slime Mid-Boost
Blackstar St. James 100
Blackstar
21% matchBlackstar St. James 100 layers high gain onto an already mid-forward signal
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchPut Friedman BE-Mini Head in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchRun mid-forward into Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 for more high gain on top
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchRun mid-forward into Synergy SL2 Module for more high gain on top
Hughes & Kettner Coreblade
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchHughes & Kettner Coreblade stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here
Hiwatt Hi-Gain 100W Head
Hiwatt
tonal matchRun mid-forward into Hiwatt Hi-Gain 100W Head for more high gain on top
Friedman Phil X Signature
Friedman
tonal matchFriedman Phil X Signature stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here
EVH 000
Evh
tonal matchEVH 000 layers high gain onto an already mid-forward signal
Pedals that stack with the Guptech Slime Mid-Boost
Greer Black Mountain
Greer
22% matchPut Greer Black Mountain in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward fuzzy
Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz
Black Arts Toneworks
22% matchPut Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward fuzzy
Fuzzrocious Cosmic Bull Shark
Fuzzrocious
13% matchKeep Fuzzrocious Cosmic Bull Shark after Guptech Slime Mid-Boost in the signal chain, clear of Guptech Slime Mid-Boost's own gain stage
Ampeg Opto Comp Compressor
Ampeg
10% matchRun the Opto Comp's smooth compression ahead of the Slime Mid-Boost for even dynamics before the midrange lift kicks in.
Red Witch Titan
Red Witch
8% matchKeep Red Witch Titan after Guptech Slime Mid-Boost in the signal chain, clear of Guptech Slime Mid-Boost's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Boss DD-2 Digital Delay
Boss
8% matchBoss DD-2 Digital Delay's transparent voice goes after Guptech Slime Mid-Boost in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Guptech Slime Mid-Boost's own mid-forward character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Cusack Music Carolina Reaper Overdrive Fuzz
Cusack Music
tonal matchRun mid-forward into Cusack Music Carolina Reaper Overdrive Fuzz for more high gain on top
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchPut Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward fuzzy
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
JHS Haunting Mids
JHS Pedals
74% similarityShared character: tweak_midrange_frequencies, presence, lead
Joyo Tauren
Joyo
70% similarityShared character: presence, lead, boost
Ibanez Tube Screamer
Ibanez
70% similarityShared character: presence, lead, mix
Suhr Koko Boost
Suhr
70% similarityShared character: mix, simple, boost
Ibanez Tube Screamer Mini
Ibanez
67% similarityShared character: lead, boost
Dunlop WHE207 Way Huge Green Rhino Overdrive
Dunlop
67% similarityShared character: presence, lead, boost
J. Rockett Archer
pedal
67% similarityShared character: lead, boost
Behringer TO800 Vintage Tube Overdrive
Behringer
67% similarityShared character: mix, simple, boost
SONICAKE Sonic Super Master
Sonicake
63% similarityShared character: boost, mix
Cusack Music More Louder
Cusack Music
61% similarityShared character: boost, boutique_stuff
Electro-Harmonix LPB-3
Electro-Harmonix
94% similaritysimilar tone character
DOD YJM308 Preamp Overdrive
Dod
93% similaritysimilar tone character
See all alternatives to the Guptech Slime Mid-Boost (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Guptech Slime Mid-Boost?+
The closest matches in character are the JHS Haunting Mids, the Joyo Tauren, the Ibanez Tube Screamer.
What pairs well with the Guptech Slime Mid-Boost?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Blackstar St. James 100, Friedman BE-Mini Head, Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 — Blackstar St. James 100 layers high gain onto an already mid-forward signal.