I use the Vertex Boost V2 first in my FX loop with an expression pedal. I set the Boost at 12db above unity gain, which would complete toe down position. I only go to 12db when using my Shin Ei TR6 (which if you are familiar with has terrible drop out volume issues). I think the world of this pedal. It's a tool for your entire rig...not just an effects pedal. I play through an Orange Rocker 15 Terror. Using the dirty channel, use an Ikon pre gain and then use the Boost with the toe at 8db (maybe ...guesstimate). It's magical. I love it!
The lick at 6:50 🙌🏼He came to my house once when I worked for Suhr cause we gave him some Aldrich pickups for his LP. When he came by to get them, I was like "Ive got a Goldtop with em, if you want to check it out", and he blasted away through my OD-100... my neighbors must have thought I got some lessons or something 🤣
I keep my Vertex Boost on at all times as it makes everything sound better! Mine is after all drive/gain pedals & before delay & phase shifter. I don’t want it boosting my drive pedals & also use drive/gain features on my amps.
Very cool, really dig JD’s playing and have never thought of putting a boost in the effects loop. I use my boost post my drives. Have always wanted to try a vertex boost and definitely adding to my “list”. Thanks for the great video. 👌🏻😎🎸👍🏻
I run a clean boost in the effects loop in a combo amp that I have and it is absolutely mind blowing. It doesn't color the tone - just fattens it up and greatly boosts the overall volume as you turn up the output on the boost pedal. But I have other amps where it's useless in the effects loop - it just muddies up the tone and doesn't boost the volume up at all. I've looked for videos and blogs which explain this difference between amps in great detail but haven't found anything. My guess is that it has something to do with how the loop is run in between the preamp and the power amp sections of any given amp. If anyone can explain this or point me to a video explaining it, by all means please reply.
interested in this for fx loop use. my 2 questions. 1; if using 4 cable method with a dly and verb, do you put the boost last or first ? 2: if you use the volume expression with the above method. what technique might i use to return the pedal to nominal volume vs boost since the heel of the pedal always takes the volume to zero?
I put the boost first. FX Send, Boost (with VP connected), Time Based Effects (Reverb, Delay), FX Return. Volume will be at zero in this position but you'll get your reverb and delay trails still when you go to the heel position.
Mason, a question for you. I am buying cable, plugs, etc., from Best-tronics (BTPA. Thanks for the tip!). Just curious - in terms of the pedalboard cable, do you have a preference between the Mogami stuff (2314, 2319, etc.) and the in house Best-tronics cable? Thanks again for the tip - the SP400 plugs look killer!
Hey mason! Can you do a review or let us know about the new fender engine room power bricks!! Opinion on them compared to bricks like the cs-12 and Zuma
Fantastic video one a superb, highly recommended boost pedal. I wonder, while pre-preamp boosting with boost pedals is well known (saturating, to your desired level, e.g. 12AX7's), when the boost pedal in in the FX loop are you also looking to saturate the poweramp tubes (e.g. 6L6 / EL34's)? - to give a different, more subtle saturation effect? though if yes, I'd imagine that might play havoc with final volume unless you're attenuating such a patch also?
I use a Mesa High wire in/out buffer (one you recommended at one stage), with various pedals in its loop. That includes a EB volume pedal and the buffer seems to keep the tone intact. Would your Buffer (activated with the volume pedal inside that loop) add something or actually detract/be overkill (buffer within the buffered loop?).
The Buffer from the High Wire can't supersede the buffers in your pedals or pedals that are on and how they impact the impedance hitting the volume pedal. For this reason, the Boost is pretty much imperative if you plan to have a Boost and a VP in the same rig. The Mesa won't do much to impact the volume pedal on most ordinary rigs because they'll presumably be other pedals on or buffered following the High Wire send. So, to answer your questions, the Boost with VP connected will help, not hurt.
Great sound. I use a Katana clean boost at end of chain for leads however miss that fat tone I front. Using a pedal switcher Moen Gec 9 and all slots filled how would u recommend that?
I suppose you get another boost, like the Vertex up front before the switcher...also the Vertex Boost is a high quality buffer which would be ideal for loading your guitar pickups and creating a low output impedance for the rest of the rig.
You might be able to use more preamp volume to get there but that doesn't work if you're 50 ft from your amp as most players are during a gig - so being able to go there instantly without changing the character of the amp is critical for leads/solos.
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I placed my boost at the ende of the effects loop and I loved it, for solos is great ..!! specially when you have a parallel effects loop..
I use the Vertex Boost V2 first in my FX loop with an expression pedal. I set the Boost at 12db above unity gain, which would complete toe down position. I only go to 12db when using my Shin Ei TR6 (which if you are familiar with has terrible drop out volume issues). I think the world of this pedal. It's a tool for your entire rig...not just an effects pedal. I play through an Orange Rocker 15 Terror. Using the dirty channel, use an Ikon pre gain and then use the Boost with the toe at 8db (maybe ...guesstimate). It's magical. I love it!
Thanks! This is helpful. Nice playing, nice, useful pedal!
Man, there's a lot of great guys out there, but JD has this great phrasing, tone and speed married together. Such a great player.
Yes! One of our all time faves!!!
The lick at 6:50 🙌🏼He came to my house once when I worked for Suhr cause we gave him some Aldrich pickups for his LP. When he came by to get them, I was like "Ive got a Goldtop with em, if you want to check it out", and he blasted away through my OD-100... my neighbors must have thought I got some lessons or something 🤣
That must have been fun!
I LOVE that pedal. For me, the expression pedal jack is the best feature of this pedal. And it's gotten smaller~~ yayyy
so glad you dig it!!!
Great video and guitarist. Pedal is incredible.
Glad you dig it! Thanks Howard!!!
Dude in the Fx loop sounds incredible!!
For sure...Boosting in the loop can be a cool Master Volume effect!
Justin, you just sold me two of these to use the same way. In the front of the amp and in the loop. Great playing of course. I’m a fan
🙏🙏🙏 Justin is the best! Thanks for the support!!!
I keep my Vertex Boost on at all times as it makes everything sound better! Mine is after all drive/gain pedals & before delay & phase shifter. I don’t want it boosting my drive pedals & also use drive/gain features on my amps.
Very cool, really dig JD’s playing and have never thought of putting a boost in the effects loop. I use my boost post my drives. Have always wanted to try a vertex boost and definitely adding to my “list”. Thanks for the great video. 👌🏻😎🎸👍🏻
Thanks for watching Monroe!!!
That ambience fx on your playing really crawling deep inside my brain... Cool...
Justin rocks!
I run a clean boost in the effects loop in a combo amp that I have and it is absolutely mind blowing. It doesn't color the tone - just fattens it up and greatly boosts the overall volume as you turn up the output on the boost pedal. But I have other amps where it's useless in the effects loop - it just muddies up the tone and doesn't boost the volume up at all. I've looked for videos and blogs which explain this difference between amps in great detail but haven't found anything. My guess is that it has something to do with how the loop is run in between the preamp and the power amp sections of any given amp. If anyone can explain this or point me to a video explaining it, by all means please reply.
Some great playing there, sounded awesome.
He sounded authentic and legit. Sounded downtrodden, broke, full of despair, and chased by a hell hound.
He's one of the best in the biz! Great player!
@@terrymiller111 hahahahaha...you got all that from just 9 mins of playing?
Hi, can't wait for this episode
Post gain, I already got a volume pot ✌😉🤘
Cheers
Heck yea! Stay tuned!!!
Justin is a solid player 😎
Yes, one of the best!
Really well presented and a great demo for the vertex boost. This pedal also has the perfect buffer / impedence specs for first in line position!
mesa single rec has a solo, clean master volume increase. i put my clean boost with a mid bump pre gain. fills out tone for single notes/solos.
Niiiiice!!!
The tone was so nice!
Thank you so much for watching!!!
Ok, so this might be a dumb question, but how would the Boost Pedal react to a solid state amp like a Fender Tone Master Deluxe??
It does great! You could use it to hit the front end harder or just as a clean volume boost to add more amp output to your signal.
OMG The guitar is talking under your hands you are so Wonderful Guitarist
Such an incredibly talented guy! Might have to try the double boost trick 😉
Go for it! It's great! If you have the space it's really functional :)
Icredible tone! I had a 9 minute meltdown. Two boosts is alwys fun. Doing it the same-ish way ;)
Right on!
Beautiful boost!
I think so too!
What a player, what a tone 🤯
Gorgeous tones! For me, I prefer my clean boost post gain.
Good choice!
Bruh thaat lead tone bust my gut. Im listening to my phone and the tail Fx is wounding did use HOF?
Some of it might be in the box, not sure what reverb he’s using.
In the loop! Wow
Sounds great right!?
@@VertexEffectsInc immediately apparent. 👍🏼
@@kevinmusso2397 Yes indeed! It's like having a boost built into the amp :)
interested in this for fx loop use. my 2 questions. 1; if using 4 cable method with a dly and verb, do you put the boost last or first ? 2: if you use the volume expression with the above method. what technique might i use to return the pedal to nominal volume vs boost since the heel of the pedal always takes the volume to zero?
I put the boost first. FX Send, Boost (with VP connected), Time Based Effects (Reverb, Delay), FX Return. Volume will be at zero in this position but you'll get your reverb and delay trails still when you go to the heel position.
If you use it in the FX loop with other reverb, delay pedals etc, say in 4 cable method, where would you put the boost? Before everything else?
First
@@VertexEffectsInc 🤘
What a great player! Need the boost
Yes indeed!!!!
@@VertexEffectsInc Love your vids and products, best wishes from Mexico City!
@@jorgetenamusic Thanks for the support!
Man that's a great sound. Love the pedal but I'm really interested about what amp was used as well
He's mostly using the Friedman BE 100 on the clean channel. We also used a Marshall JMP50 from '78 for the lead tone.
Oh God! That tele tone is killer! Just the Friedman and the boost, right?
Correct!
Holy shit that 2204 cranked sounds insane!
The best! 50W JMPs are money!
@@VertexEffectsInc 🤫
It's a Friedman BE ain't it?
@@Lennoxvrgt no Justin has a handful of Marshall style amps he uses (including a BE) but this is his old 2204
Sounds great but doesn’t look like the red angled cable is plugged in the whole way??
The silent plugs stick out further for the silent mechanism - the pedal wouldn’t work otherwise.
Mason, a question for you. I am buying cable, plugs, etc., from Best-tronics (BTPA. Thanks for the tip!). Just curious - in terms of the pedalboard cable, do you have a preference between the Mogami stuff (2314, 2319, etc.) and the in house Best-tronics cable? Thanks again for the tip - the SP400 plugs look killer!
I like 2314 best with SPS4 and SP400 plugs.
Great! now I think I need another one !
Yes!!! Can be super useful!
Great player. Tip my cap to him.
Great player for sure!!!!
Still looking for one, but I think they're backorder everywhere. Such a practical tool. Anyone know where to find one?
We just shipped 200 to Sweetwater on Monday, they should arrive this week. You can reserve with them anytime.
Great playing and tones. Respect to Justin. Would love to know if the Les Paul has been modded and what the pickups are.
I think they're all just stock Gibson guitars...even his #1 is just an off the shelf Les Paul that he got at Guitar Center when he was going to MI.
Excellent. Thanks
@@temporarylike sure thing!
Hey mason!
Can you do a review or let us know about the new fender engine room power bricks!! Opinion on them compared to bricks like the cs-12 and Zuma
I've been attempting to get in touch with Fender...we'll see what happens.
Super great vídeo !!! 👏🏼 Now I need a Vertex Boost 😔
Amazing! Sweetwater has them in stock!
Fantastic video one a superb, highly recommended boost pedal.
I wonder, while pre-preamp boosting with boost pedals is well known (saturating, to your desired level, e.g. 12AX7's), when the boost pedal in in the FX loop are you also looking to saturate the poweramp tubes (e.g. 6L6 / EL34's)? - to give a different, more subtle saturation effect? though if yes, I'd imagine that might play havoc with final volume unless you're attenuating such a patch also?
You can do that too for power amp distortion.
I use a Mesa High wire in/out buffer (one you recommended at one stage), with various pedals in its loop. That includes a EB volume pedal and the buffer seems to keep the tone intact. Would your Buffer (activated with the volume pedal inside that loop) add something or actually detract/be overkill (buffer within the buffered loop?).
The Buffer from the High Wire can't supersede the buffers in your pedals or pedals that are on and how they impact the impedance hitting the volume pedal. For this reason, the Boost is pretty much imperative if you plan to have a Boost and a VP in the same rig. The Mesa won't do much to impact the volume pedal on most ordinary rigs because they'll presumably be other pedals on or buffered following the High Wire send. So, to answer your questions, the Boost with VP connected will help, not hurt.
Great sound. I use a Katana clean boost at end of chain for leads however miss that fat tone I front. Using a pedal switcher Moen Gec 9 and all slots filled how would u recommend that?
I suppose you get another boost, like the Vertex up front before the switcher...also the Vertex Boost is a high quality buffer which would be ideal for loading your guitar pickups and creating a low output impedance for the rest of the rig.
So even in front of give a good volume boost? Most boost in front just compress with no volume change
Call me silly but running my 335 in to this boost into my deluxe reverb, would it ad a hint of break up or just make it louder with no gain?
Any break up wouldn’t be from the pedal, it may be from the preamp section of the amplifier being over driven by having a lot of output
Seem like still a decent volume bump for leads in front of pre amp. ?
GREAT! THX.
Hey he’s pretty good. Lol. Love my boost.
Heck yea...with a few more lessons he might make it ;)
@@VertexEffectsInc true true. Lol
Now I want two boosts. I see what you did there mason.
@@Souldoubtrocks oh no!!! Sorry!!!
FX loop it is then....👍👍
BA DASS 🎸
Thanx Captain Amerika !!
Ha!
why cant he tweak the amp and get the same sound as with the boost going in to the front of the amp? what is the boost doing that the amp can't?
You might be able to use more preamp volume to get there but that doesn't work if you're 50 ft from your amp as most players are during a gig - so being able to go there instantly without changing the character of the amp is critical for leads/solos.
these goes to eleven!
.most boost pedals introduce frequency equalization (typically cutting down
Dude's too good of a guitarist to be playing for a pop star
Isn't that where all the best guys end up ?
She's more than a pop star and if she is, she's the only good one!
Pink is the only one with REAL SONGS, and Im not a pop person.
in a land without reddit;;; this is the best we have... god damn us... every one of us to helll.
That Tele sound... Argh !!!!
Came here for Dustin Jericho. Was disappointed.
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