All user reviews of 5/5 for the Xotic Effects BB Preamp

Booster / Overdrive / Preamp in analog pedal format.

In one entry, Out output Jack format.

A knob "Volume" (+ 30dB)
A knob "Gain"
A knob "Bass" (+ 15dB)
A knob "Treble" (+ 15dB)

True-Bypass Switch.
9v power jack, the pedal can also operate through a 9v battery.

One might regret a knob "Middle", as output Xotic has a Custom Shop version of "MB" (for Mid-boost).

UTILIZATION

The general configuration, although simple, requires an understanding of the relationship between the gain knobs and volume pedal. These are quite interactive, and this also applies to the two EQ knobs.

Once this is understood, the sound editing is easy.

I have no recollection of any manual, which would in any case not especially useful.

SOUND QUALITY

The sound quality of this pedal is just bluffing. The bypass is excellent, and it can be used in different ways, always with a warm and musical result.

I personally use it to boost the crunch of my amp. After setting a relatively small but aggressive crunch (Scorpions, AC / DC), I use the pedal to get a big sound more chubby and saturated (Van Halen, The Darkness ...).

The interaction between the knobs Gain and Volume can refine the side is nervous and live either more compressed opposite effect. The equalizer is very effective, including in front of an already distorted amp. "Treble" provides a sound more or less sharp, and allows out of an already dense mix. As the knob "Bass", it gives my 1X12 combo sitting in a serious impressive.

The arch efficient equalization pedal bypasses most classic overdrive usual defects of others (Ibanez TS, Maxon, Boss ...) as the loss of serious or too compressed character. Here we can choose to keep the grain base of the amp or otherwise tamper with the very efficiently. Sometimes it would almost added as an additional channel lead to the amp so the effect is natural.

A friend uses it on the clean channel of the Fender 4X10 heated and draws a much warmer sound, solid and defined with its old Tube Screamer. The headroom, sometimes too much when one boosts its already saturated, in this case its usefulness.
Beware though, the pedal is in my opinion an overdrive, the amp should already be pushed hard enough that the record is natural.

Another great quality of the pedal is that it cleared very effectively: you can get an almost clean sound by lowering the knobs, even on very saturated gain channel is quite impressive for an overdrive.

Finally, the pedal fully complies with the character of my various guitars: Fender Stratocaster, Gibson Flying V. ..

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for more than 6 months and I'm thrilled.

I owned bulk Marshall Bluesbreaker, Boss Od-1, Boss Sd-1, Ibanez TS808, Mxr Micro Amp, Vox Satchurator, Boss DS-1 and DS-2 ... No other overdrive / distortion is as convinced me that Xotic, and she never left my pedalboard.

She is assisted there by Ep Booster Xotic also from home, which complements perfectly.

Some would say that the price of this BB Preamp is high, it is for me amply justified considering the quality of the product.
I would do this choice certainly it was a remake.

Boost Overdrive.
4 pots, gain, volume, bass, treble. True bypass. Analog. Damage battery compartment requires unscrewing four screws. Standard 9 volt external power supply (type boss)

UTILIZATION

Extremely simple, requires no manual.

SOUND QUALITY

Gain "zero" was an extremely clean boost, which adds a bit of warmth and sustain.
Until 9am, very soft and subtle light OD. Above, lots of sustain and character.
The pots Tone very, very effective. And the top:. Above the distortion of the amp or pedal, the distortion becomes huge and juicy (leaving the gain of the low BB or below 10:00) It must be placed between the guitar and the amp. Beware, the sound is kind of sweet if you know what I mean, you're not in the OD or distortion rocky with gravel. It is smooth.
I played on lamps amps (Vibrolux, Laney VC15, Mesa Express 5:25, and CP60 Strat guitars and LAG Roxane RF1000 in P90) or transistor (Frontmann 65R yuck) In all cases, irreplaceable.

OVERALL OPINION

5 years.
I had plenty of OD / DS (OCD TS7, Zvex distortron, Jekyll and Hyde, Tech 21, Rats, DS1, OS2, etc. ...)
I have kept the latter over time.
I love everything about it except the price.
AND I would have preferred a blue LED, but hey, it's detail.
I guess another preamp with Xotic suit me because I use the BB with a low gain (9:00). IF it was not the money, I would buy the other 2 (yellow and white) just by addiction and to try.

This is a pre-amp, for me, one of the best sound.
Analog pedal, 1 input, 1 output, a power supply 9 v-type boss.

UTILIZATION

The configuaration is very good, because there are four buttons that let you adjust settings much wider than a TS9 by exemple.ça changes everything ...

SOUND QUALITY

It is his strong point, a sound at high volume which is magical.
I use it with my Lespaul Customshop.

OVERALL OPINION

I have a lot of pedals.
I tried a lot of pedals.
For the moment, this is the best of my pedal board, which is composed of OCD, Fulltone of '70, the BB pre-amp.
This is a pedal that is still expensive, but it is essential.

analog overdrive pedal, a transistor.

UTILIZATION

Simplified Deployment ..... all sounds good ...

SOUND QUALITY

I plug a mark IV sound .... pure and warm at once. Wider bandwidth than the TS9. Equalizer .. music very effective and dreaded by a clear channel tube ... also a lot of sound already saturated at the base (for leads)

OVERALL OPINION

Huge magical crunch ... dynamic .... Pedal expensive to buy, but quickly becomes indispensable ... Can be used as a boost with the gain 0 ... works especially on texas specials and p90 .. . sounds very warm to the Blues Saraceno, Larry Carlton, Eric Johnson and even ....

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8 / 10

UTILIZATION

intuitive, but "not easy" ... Each knob affects the sound accurately, as a result, even if there are only 4 buttons to rotate, ca ben asked me a while to really get to my control! it's really good stuff that reacts well with a bit of time to use it, it gives you a good kick in the c **!

Note the two possible uses, in front or in the loop ... I like the effect in both config, still with a preference on the front (personal opinion!)

true bypass effective when the pedal is passive I do not see the difference!


9 / 10, it is excellent, the settings are quality (which is not true of all the pedals!)

SOUND QUALITY

need to develop good lines of 100, as prior reviews (and surely follows) say it is the bomb: D

There's a warmth in this little orange box which leads me to want to take it apart to check it crame not! a clean, well you go from "yeah it's cool ... the clean channel saturation j'passe good?" to "fucking guy, but you feel the blues roots?! but if listening!" ... your sound thickens, becomes hot, as already mentioned organic ... increase the gain and get a crunch to love a scratch of metal greencoredeathtrashbeurk good vintage blues rock or small!

a crunch or lead channel, well you take your sound, you say "like something is missing ...", you plug the pedal, press the switch and then you swing" bah in fact it was this! " ... crunch in the guts it takes you, it's dripping smooooooooooth, really musical! for lead (in my case a little something to smooth Timmons), your game it is really beautiful, legato out alone, in short, your solos sound really different way!

I note just a little flat, with some adjustments, you increase the noise of friction on the strings (on a channel saturation is not huge, but must find fault ...), and if you push a little gain, ca food your imperfections (thus giving you the illusion that personal vosu play well xD I love when my amp in the head me back my breads, I find it a bit flattering)

good except for two significant point above, it is really excellent stuff, no problem!

9 / 10

OVERALL OPINION

There's bought one and a half to € 180 and wheelbarrows (not filled with tickets of course)

j'avoeu have been a victim of this coup, I wanted to have one its really the timmons so I'm not gone by 12 paths, I took like him (even if it has a signature model now. .. to test) ... I discovered a little over time, but for now none gave me the same effect as the BB ... This warm, velvety, creamy organic that what ... j'me remember when I put on the clean channel of my ex lonestar special to clean the small or very thick crunch ... the best moments of scratching my life x)

the most:

- The soooooooooooooooooooooon of fooooooooooooooooooooooooou!
- Reactive settings, turn and acts really ca
- Pretty good solid case with good finishes

the -:

- If too much gain, flattering effect on the imperfections of play
- Rubbing noise when the strings tjs too much gain (metallic sound like a mouse by the teeth of a cheese grater ... of course it depends on the settings and amp behind but still ...)
- Prices still high
- You can really do without it, without using one thinks constantly missing something in the sound ...

anecdotal value for money ... almost € 200 when I bought it (I know it cost today cb), it hurts when it goes by ... but when you look at the input to your sound, I think that is the ca ... I will meditate on it the other day!


of course I do it again this choice, unless I find better anywhere!

9 / 10 is an essential element in my config: D

APRS clean boost the RC Booster, AC Booster here overdrive distortion overdrive BB-OD/Preamp.Un trs rich, fat and crmeux desire, which may be necessary compress natural trs Gain depending on demand or otherwise kept as clean Boost in the AC or RC! The BB-Preamp is truly unique in that super transparent like other boosters Xotic, amne your sound level (30dB available) but also sustain and dynamics.
The CONTRL Gain offers a rich sound incredible, and the register of overdrive / distortion is incredibly large. Gone with the sharp crunch AC / DC or zztop that lead to distortion of Eric Johnson and Robben Ford, BB-Preamp covers all these records, and sound, warm, fat and rich in harmonics will not fail to charm you. SETTING THE The Bass and Treble tone are hyper efficient and offer many possibilities, in addition to the EQ on your amp or your other pedals. The middle of the race leaves the pots of the original unchanged.
The BB-Preamp booster you prvaut of dropouts or acute and protects your signal effectively against the buzz and other noises rsultant many connections or long jacks, the Manir a DI or a buffer!
A vritable rvlation in the world of overdrive / distortion, the BB-Preamp is a great pedals for both modern and soloists for the purists and fans Tube Screamer and others in the REFERENCE Contents.

UTILIZATION

So easy, even Forrest Gump would pull their fingers in the nose!

SOUND QUALITY

Happiness in a box! Amazing!

I have only been two days, I will say more later. But for now I am scotch. Ms. better than my Tube Blower of Jacques dj yet is wonderful.

OVERALL OPINION

If you did not, discontinue immediately to read this and run, run you pick one!

The BB preamp is a boost / overdrive Xotic who joined the family. Are already available RC Booster (booster clean) and AC Booster (booster / overdrive). The BB preamp is the "fat" of the band. It can be used in booster and / or overdrive. The BB preamp has a gain, volume and adjustment of bass and treble (that boost the bass and treble as they can fall, rare in a pedal). The pedal is very well made and looks very robust, we feel the quality.

UTILIZATION

Use one does little more simple, adjusting the gain overdrive rate, the volume adjusts the output level and low settings and add or remove treble bass and treble, a pedal could not be more of this classic side there.

SOUND QUALITY

Then there attention is the slap. I have several pedals "boutique" home Keeley or Analogman and BB Preamp is a good step up. I use it in two ways. As overdrive first, do not expect her to death metal but there is still gain in reserve, think ZZ Top or AC / DC. The sound is creamy, fatty desire, a real treat at home with single coils as with doubles, one wonders where the lights are hidden. Coupled with a Wah Wah is a killing. I then used as a booster. I put the gain at 8, the volume at 2: I can not believe his strat simple. There are in addition to the boost as a very natural compression. With its clean amp, it sounds to David Gilmour. With a good distortion behind (like modified by Keeley DS1), the sound is magnified and storage of the definition, harmonics fuse. I should mention that my Start is equipped with Kinman pickups that are not susceptible to parasites that can use a lot of gain. The boost mode is very convincing with a Gibson SG also, that crunch well clear, with a good distortion, get the big sounds very modern.

OVERALL OPINION

I have a number of pedals (marshall, boss, keeley, analogman, ...) and it has not left my pedalboard since I have. Overdrive is as good as boost it adds a definite plus, it's hard not to use it all the time. I put 9 because perfection does not exist.

Disto, booster, preamp
PDAL steel strapping.

UTILIZATION

Easy to use, 4 knobs: Volume, Gain, Bass, Treble. rglage enough prcis not need manual

SOUND QUALITY

Superb, anything.
distortion in simple do not expect a big sound neo but if it's to have a bluesy jazz, rock pedal is the right thing. a fabulous grain heat.
As against it can be used to boost / preamp distortion on a life and then the dj is the slap sound pro.
I love the pedals.

Edit the 02/11/06: indeed in booster and preamp, she did a great job. I bought a Robert Keeley DS1 Ultra and a distortion as I rvais, aggressive, prcise especially expressive.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 2 days
I love the look, small, colored like the sound it makes.
The price is expensive but the quality is the (if you go through Audiotube Tech as a member of AudioFanzine, reduc possible)
Come and listen the sound http://raphaon.musicblog.fr, I use it in most of my components (simultaneously with the GX700 and Boss DS1 Keeley Ultra)

Overdrive (overdrive as big enough) analogue. Gain, volume, bass and treble EQ trs trs prcis. In / Out, housing forthe battery and plug power supply and that's it ... Plus it really ncessaire? In my opinion no ...

UTILIZATION

Super simple to use ... One branch is the RULES 4 knobs and the watts they put ... Basically a sound regardless of the config and there are several possible uses. I have not done the trick, but I'm working ...

SOUND QUALITY

The slap of the year for me ... APRS my Mxr ZW44, I thought, "dj seen how a sound, you can not do much better ..."

Serious error ...

Clarity of notes, a monstrous dtach of quality, the lgato passes with ease dconcertante, a grain with a terrible and all the warmth of the lamp ... Ah bah non, there's no lights ... Boudiou, the ear I jur yet ...

OVERALL OPINION

SOUND SOUND SOUND !!!!!
It's expensive, ok ... Anyway, I had the collector's edition for Copper not too expensive by a friend and I'm happy, but happy ... I think taking the AC booster to provide a quick boost for solos, and I will be a nice collections of sounds available at the foot ... plutt cool ...

A BIG BIG WELL MRIT 10/10!

SETTING THE Overdrive with basic gain volume bass treble
Analogue with true bypass, hand made

UTILIZATION

No manual labor unnecessary, you plug you play with the buttons and you Coutes

SOUND QUALITY

I use it to boost my Tech 21 Tri-AC, and the combination of the two is standard, and prcise egualisation mieu is adjusted, the distortion becomes standard, I doubled the sound palette .
Adds a breath with my stuff.

OVERALL OPINION

I got it yesterday, beginners just mixed the guy, but you realize it really is and the adchire.
For 150 euros, I have no regrets. Bonard is

It's a real preamp, mine is chrome, the only defect comes from the battery compartment is inside the pedal so you have to unscrew the bottom of the box and be careful not to cross thread. The tone controls are very effective.

UTILIZATION

We must not look far to find a good sound, whatever the style is always research the effect the appointment.

SOUND QUALITY

The sound palette is very extensive, blues, rock, hard rock, jazz rock, too dirty to the metal no doubt, but a beautiful transparency throughout the spectrum. Attention, it will not mask errors in your game I use it with a les paul 59 reissue of a Gibson GA-5 amp without controls tonalite. it's a perfect couple. the 30db gain are striking, they propel your game very forward.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for two months, from the problem of the battery, I have no complaints of this preamp, for the quality "hand made" the price is not a problem, only the sound is important.

Overdrive-pedal
-Gain, level and equalization double, treble-bass
True-bypass, made in United States.
-Trslgre, no lights? ah ben non!
-Cons must be removed by the vices your checks the battery and it seems fragile, so 9

UTILIZATION

Configuration imple trs, four knobs, one chooses the output level and gain level;
then adjusted to sculpt the legalization or color the sound.
then there are four buttons, but frankly the sound is exploitable in all configurations.
no need for manual

SOUND QUALITY

Ah the sound ...
I use a mesa single recto, and on my old AD30VT combo in deuxime case, it seems like I add my amp lights. The same is all a big enough overdrive, which can be used as a distortion by pushing the volume, and even in the boost it did a great job!
input of the grain is beautiful, impressive dynamics and sound is always clean, warm and creamy.
Beyond this all-tube amp grain, you can have fun crushing the legalization for even more versatility.
when I put it on the mesa single recto, it gives a well pais, with a big dynamic and harmonic flapping everywhere!

OVERALL OPINION

I use it 5 months, with all my amps and guitars.
I love everything about this except pedals can be made on what seems fragile.
I tried other models before (mxr dime, boss ds1, ds1 Robert Keeley, Maxon OD808, metal muff, boss mt2, mxr Zakk Wylde) and is the best of all (not the mxr Zakk Wylde drrire far).
report quality price ... trs is expensive, about 229 euros in France, I had personal 140 euros on ebay new.
The report quality is good (but could be better)
I would do this choice with his eyes closed

CHARACTERISTICS for I think aadj t said.

UTILIZATION

This is intuitive as using trs. no manual (no need for that matter). Simple is efficient trs!

SOUND QUALITY

I currently only uses phase of my Mesa Boogie subway rocket:

over a clear, was going to clean the fat to fat overdrive. just as a sound is very nice (not really my style) and great for the blues I think.
on top of the mesa of the lead: it was that the interest makes perfect! the lead sound of my amp silent a little just to play my style of prdilection: the metal (a little while but not too many genres of thrash and death). DJ to sculpt my sound, I used an MXR M108 dj (EQ 10 bands), but it still lacked something. Well the pedals did exactly what I expected of her: she add gain, it made my disto fatter, more expressive, more EHJV, more safe ... all good! my amp sounds almost like a stack with a. .. it's magic!

10/10!

OVERALL OPINION

Well I have not long since, but I'm not ready to sell it! this is really crucial to my sound now. is not given but worth it.

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Note the 2-band equalization, bass and treble, extremely effective

UTILIZATION

C not a very complicated PDAL
only weak point, no battery cover, must dvisser, I use a personal power supply

SOUND QUALITY

This is the highlight, really surprising and patant, the quality of the pedals ets ets as your sound better with than without.
Let me explain
often an overdrive distortion of vouas amne masi rot a little sound in the bass or treble, or slightly blurs the definition, the sound is less prcis, less clear, and you play ds an agreement with six strings c inaudible.
otherwise the c
you can even settle the pedals so that you have the same sound in bypass, ca d a clear, well, the sound of the pedal is better!

if not then its register c overdrive quite a "classic" in the family of Tube Screamer

its minimum gain is zero ie the dock clean, so it can serve as a very easy clean boost for solos or clean gilmour has added a saturation channel amp

ets voicing his rather modern, I TS9 possde a black label 82, the sound of the same saturation ets, masi sound spectrum has nothing to do, the TS is trs emissions in the mid , which makes it punchy trs. BB does not have this particular feature it ets much wider and wider, it breathes, I find it quite modern, a high-end amplifier must be exceptional

if it lacks a soft taste of winning cra I play on bcp Start with double against c for the pedals to make idalie AC DC or something like a

OVERALL OPINION

It's a killer ... never seen a