Booster pedal with Quilter SuperBlocks?

[Gitterbug]

The Quilter SuperBlock is next to the Holy Grail, except too bright and lacking a wee bit of critical mass in clean headroom. A cyber-somebody suggested a booster pedal, such as Xotic EP Booster or TC Electronic Spark Mini Booster as a remedy. Has anybody tried? My booster pedal is on loan.

[andrew]

Obviously anything with a boost engaged is not going to help the headroom aspect (which I agree is just a little too low for my tastes). But at/below unity gain, I have been quite fond of using my Nocturne Brain preamp in front of the Super Block. I think it livens things up, increases clarity, gives it a touch more sparkle (in a good way), and creates an overall more interesting sound. The bass cut switch can also been handy on boomy archtops with loud low E strings.

[Ukena]

In another thread, I posted about using the Brute EQ pedal from Jazzmus. I was really happy about the result – it completely tames the brightness.

[Christian Miller]

The Quilter SuperBlock is next to the Holy Grail, except too bright and lacking a wee bit of critical mass in clean headroom. A cyber-somebody suggested a booster pedal, such as Xotic EP Booster or TC Electronic Spark Mini Booster as a remedy. Has anybody tried? My boosted pedal is on loan.

I have Spark. I’ll try it at some point and let you know.

[omphalopsychos]

Put the boost in the fx loop if you want more headroom. Putting it in front of the preamp will cause more distortion.

[EastwoodMike]

Put the boost in the fx loop if you want more headroom. Putting it in front of the preamp will cause more distortion.

This.

I put a trem in the effects loop and that acts as a quasi boost as well. I found the reverb is post effects loop if that bothers anyone.

trem effect is barely there in the background. It is a basic JHS 3 series- not too many bells or whistles but does give a nice amp bias trem or harmonic trem.

[Greywolf]

I use an Xotic Super Sweet , the low gain Super Clean is a bit more suited to Jazz.