The Old Blood Noise Endeavors Black Bobbin Boost is an Old Blood Noise Endeavors boost pedal, currently around $262. Close alternatives include the Shins Music Shin's Music Velvet Boost and the One Control Granith Grey Booster V2. It pairs well with the Orange Rockerverb 50 MkIII 2-Channel 50W Head and the Marshall DSL5CR.
Old Blood Noise Endeavors Black Bobbin Boost
Old Blood Noise Endeavors · pedal
The Old Blood Noise Endeavors Black Bobbin Boost is a boutique clean boost pedal from OBNE delivering transparent, high-quality signal level increase in hand-built boutique quality. OBNE's Black Bobbin Boost provides clean level boost for driving amplifiers and increasing signal in complex pedalboard chains.
What stands out
“OBNE's boutique clean boost, praised for transparent signal increase with premium hand-built quality”
— from the community notes
“The Black Bobbin Boost delivers transparent clean boost with premium audio quality in OBNE's hand-built format”
— from the reviews
“OBNE's Black Bobbin Boost provides clean level boost for driving amplifiers and increasing signal in complex pedalboard chains”
— from the listing
“The Old Blood Noise Endeavors Black Bobbin Boost is a boutique clean boost pedal from OBNE delivering transparent, high-quality signal level increase in hand-built boutique quality”
— from the listing
“Clean level increase”
— from the reviews
- clean boost
- transparent
- boost
- boutique
- clean
- complex
- clean level increase
Price updated Oct 22, 2026
Genres the Old Blood Noise Endeavors Black Bobbin Boost is commonly used in
- 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. - Alternative
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Old Blood Noise Endeavors Black Bobbin Boost
Orange Rockerverb 50 MkIII 2-Channel 50W Head
Orange
18% matchfills 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, Orange Rockerverb 50 MkIII 2-Channel 50W Head brings a pull toward mid-forward that's missing
Comes later in the signal chain
Marshall DSL5CR
Marshall
18% matchMarshall DSL5CR leans this transparent tone toward high gain, which it doesn't make on its own
Comes later in the signal chain
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Into a transparent tone, Synergy SL2 Module brings a pull toward high gain that's missing
Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt leans this transparent tone toward high gain, which it doesn't make on its own
Egnater Tweaker 88 Head
Egnater
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Egnater Tweaker 88 Head leans this transparent tone toward low gain, which it doesn't make on its own
Ceriatone 2202H
Ceriatone
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Into a transparent tone, Ceriatone 2202H brings a pull toward high gain that's missing
Carol-Ann OD-2R
Carol Ann
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Carol-Ann OD-2R leans this transparent tone toward medium gain, which it doesn't make on its own
Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H
Marshall
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H leans this transparent tone toward high gain, which it doesn't make on its own
Pedals that stack with the Old Blood Noise Endeavors Black Bobbin Boost
EarthQuaker Devices Hizumitas
EarthQuaker Devices
17% matchEarthQuaker Devices Hizumitas leans this transparent tone toward high gain, which it doesn't make on its own
Comes later in the signal chain
Wren and Cuff Box of War OG
Wren And Cuff
17% matchWren and Cuff Box of War OG leans this transparent tone toward fuzzy, which it doesn't make on its own
Comes later in the signal chain
Mu-Tron Bi-Phase
Mu Tron
12% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Run Mu-Tron Bi-Phase after Old Blood Noise Endeavors Black Bobbin Boost in the signal chain, clear of Old Blood Noise Endeavors Black Bobbin Boost's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
Vox Valvenergy Silk Drive
Vox
10% matchshapes 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
Electro-Harmonix Memory Boy Analog Delay
Electro-Harmonix
6% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Run Electro-Harmonix Memory Boy Analog Delay after Old Blood Noise Endeavors Black Bobbin Boost in the signal chain, clear of Old Blood Noise Endeavors Black Bobbin Boost's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
JHS 3 Series Oil Can Delay
JHS Pedals
6% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Keep JHS 3 Series Oil Can Delay after Old Blood Noise Endeavors Black Bobbin Boost in the signal chain, clear of Old Blood Noise Endeavors Black Bobbin Boost's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Into a transparent tone, Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 brings a pull toward fuzzy that's missing
Warm Audio Jet Phaser
Warm Audio
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Warm Audio Jet Phaser after Old Blood Noise Endeavors Black Bobbin Boost: modulation sits after the gain for a defined swirl
Cheaper alternatives
T-Rex Karma Boost
T Rex
68% similarityShared character: boost, transparent, clean
Walrus Audio Plainsman Clean Boost
Walrus Audio
63% similarityShared character: boost, transparent
Wampler Talent Booster
Wampler
63% similarityShared character: boost, transparent
Mooer Flex Boost
Mooer
63% similarityShared character: boost, transparent
Wampler Decibel
Wampler
63% similarityShared character: boost, transparent
One Control Granith Grey Booster
One Control
62% similarityShared character: boost, transparent
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Shins Music Shin's Music Velvet Boost
Shins Music
66% similarityShared character: boost, transparent
One Control Granith Grey Booster V2
One Control
64% similarityShared character: boost, transparent
Strymon Compadre
Strymon
64% similarityShared character: boost, transparent, clean
Vox TG1-FL4BT Flat 4 Boost
Vox
63% similarityShared character: boost, transparent
Walrus Audio Defcon 4 Boost
Walrus Audio
63% similarityShared character: boost, transparent
TC Electronic Rush Booster
TC Electronic
63% similarityShared character: boost, transparent
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Old Blood Noise Endeavors Black Bobbin Boost?+
The closest matches in character are the Shins Music Shin's Music Velvet Boost, the One Control Granith Grey Booster V2, the Strymon Compadre. Budget picks: T-Rex Karma Boost, Walrus Audio Plainsman Clean Boost, Wampler Talent Booster.
What pairs well with the Old Blood Noise Endeavors Black Bobbin Boost?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Orange Rockerverb 50 MkIII 2-Channel 50W Head, Marshall DSL5CR, Synergy SL2 Module — Into a transparent tone, Orange Rockerverb 50 MkIII 2-Channel 50W Head brings a pull toward mid-forward that's missing.
How much does the Old Blood Noise Endeavors Black Bobbin Boost cost?+
Around $262 (live listing price, updated Oct 22, 2026).