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 true Bypass footswitch 

 - Removes the circuit from your guitar’s signal via a hardwired 

connection from the input jack to the output jack. 

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  input Jack

 - Plug in your guitar or another pedal cable here. If you want to use the 

Resonance Switch, plug your guitar cable directly into the Pickup Booster.

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  output Jack

 - Run a cable to the input of your amp or to the next pedal in your chain.

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  Power Jack 

 - We designed this pedal to be convenient. You can use any 9V to 18V 

regulated DC adapter (negative polarity center terminal). When operating at higher 
voltages, the gain remains the same but headroom is increased in proportion to the 
voltage. Increased headroom lets you hit the pedal harder before clipping the pedal’s 
internal circuitry.

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  easy access battery door (located on back panel) 

- When the pedal is not in use, extend 

your battery life by removing your guitar cable from the input jack.

L e t ’ s   g e t   s tA r t e D ! 

1. Start with the Gain control knob in the full counter-clockwise position (0dB), and the 
Resonance Switch in the center (“0”) position. Set your amp level appropriately. Engage the 
Pickup Booster by pressing the footswitch – the LED will come on when it’s active.

2. Rotate the Gain control knob clockwise until the desired amount of gain is achieved or keep 
it at 0dB for a line drive effect.

 
3. Adjust The Resonance Switch according to your desired tone – only if the pedal is 
directly connected to your guitar.  

4. Rock out and enjoy.  You have made a wise purchase.  

 

Summary of Contents for pickup booster

Page 1: ... P i c k u p B o o s t e r H i g h D e f B o o s t L i n e D r i v e r USER s GUI D E ...

Page 2: ... down at 0dB your signal chain will sound cleaner overall by compensating for the dulling tonal effect of long cable lengths This low impedance output stage is capable of driving very long cable runs H o w i t w o r k s 1 Gain This is the Pickup Booster s primary control By rotating it fully counter clockwise the pedal acts as an ultra clean transparent buffer at unity gain 0dB Rotating the Gain k...

Page 3: ...Setting 1 up A single coil pickup sounds like a vintage humbucker Setting 0 middle The tone of your pickup remains unaltered Setting 2 down A single coil pickup sounds like a high output humbucker Note The effect of this switch will not be as evident with humbuckers through high gain amps as it will with single coil pickups through lower gain amps Also the Resonance Switch interacts directly with ...

Page 4: ...tion to the voltage Increased headroom lets you hit the pedal harder before clipping the pedal s internal circuitry 7 Easy access battery door located on back panel When the pedal is not in use extend your battery life by removing your guitar cable from the input jack L ET S GET STA RTE D 1 Start with the Gain control knob in the full counter clockwise position 0dB and the Resonance Switch in the ...

Page 5: ...g the Resonance Switch to the 1 position will shift the resonant peak of a single coil pickup down thickening up your tone Putting the Gain control up to the 12 o clock position will let you drive the front end of the amp for more grit This setting really lets the intensity of your playing come through staying clean until you dig in and bring out the sweet harmonics of your amp 25dB 0dB Maximum Be...

Page 6: ... single coil pickup sound like a vintage humbucker 1 or high output humbucker 2 Frequency Response 3dB at 30Hz and 38 kHz Distortion 0 02 at 200mV RMS output Noise 120 dBV referred to input with gain set at 25dB Input impedance 250K Ohms when effect is on Output impedance 150 Ohms Power 9V battery or external 9 to 18V Regulated DC Adapter center negative Current consumption 4 5mA 9V when LED is on...

Page 7: ...itten on the outside As you might expect this warranty does not apply if you ve modified the unit or treated it unkindly and we can assume no liability for any incidental or consequential damages which may result from its use of this product Any warranties implied in fact or by law are limited to the duration of this express limited warranty D i s p o s a l G u i d e l i n e s In the unlikely even...

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