Mesa Boogie Tone Burst Boost

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (transparent → mid-forward)

Into a transparent tone, Laney LX35R brings a pull toward mid-forward that's missing

Comes later in the signal chain

Into a transparent tone, Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo brings a pull toward high gain that's missing

Comes later in the signal chain

Comes later in the signal chain

Synergy SL2 Module leans this transparent tone toward high gain, which it doesn't make on its own

Comes later in the signal chain

Into a transparent tone, Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt brings a pull toward high gain that's missing

Comes later in the signal chain

Into a transparent tone, Egnater Tweaker 88 Head brings a pull toward low gain that's missing

Comes later in the signal chain

Ceriatone 2202H leans this transparent tone toward high gain, which it doesn't make on its own

Comes later in the signal chain

Into a transparent tone, Carol-Ann OD-2R brings a pull toward medium gain that's missing

Comes later in the signal chain

Into a transparent tone, Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H brings a pull toward high gain that's missing

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (transparent → mid-forward)

Electro-Harmonix 1973 Violet Ram's Head Big Muff Pi V2 leans this transparent tone toward mid-forward, which it doesn't make on its own

Comes later in the signal chain

Into a transparent tone, EarthQuaker Devices Hizumitas brings a pull toward high gain that's missing

Comes later in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Run EarthQuaker Devices Grand Orbiter V3 after Mesa Boogie Tone Burst Boost in the signal chain, clear of Mesa Boogie Tone Burst Boost's own gain stage

Comes later in the signal chain

shapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain.

Vox Valvenergy Silk Drive's own smooth character is the real reason this is worth trying

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Run Malekko Electro-Harmonix Memory Toy Analog Delay after Mesa Boogie Tone Burst Boost in the signal chain, clear of Mesa Boogie Tone Burst Boost's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Keep Eventide Modulated Delay after Mesa Boogie Tone Burst Boost in the signal chain, clear of Mesa Boogie Tone Burst Boost's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

Comes later in the signal chain

Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 leans this transparent tone toward fuzzy, which it doesn't make on its own

Comes later in the signal chain

Warm Audio Jet Phaser goes after Mesa Boogie Tone Burst Boost — modulation sits after the gain for a defined swirl