POWERING
BATTERY
The Boost-EQ comes standard with a 9V battery, and with its approximate 13 mA of cur-
rent draw, can operate for 25 hours or more from a standard alkaline cell.
Changing the 9V battery first requires the removal of the four back corner screws of the
pedal. The battery clip is attached to the inside of the back plate – gently pull the back
plate off so as not to strain the connecting wires between the battery clip and the main
circuit board. After replacing the battery, carefully place any slack in the connecting
wires into the box cavity, and replace the back plate with the four screws, taking care not
to pinch the connecting wires.
Note: the LED’s are not accurate indicators of battery strength, so if the battery has not been
changed for a while and the clean boost or overdrive either sounds ‘different’ or doesn’t work
at all, try swapping out for a new battery.
9V ADAPTER
Any standard regulated 9V DC negative pin AC adapter for effect pedals can be used to
power the Boost-EQ. The insertion of the AC adapter plug automatically removes the in-
ternal battery from the circuit, but if you’re planning to permanently power using an ex-
ternal adapter, it is recommended that the battery be removed. For additional headroom
with high input level sources, an 18V negative regulated adapter can also be used to
power the Boost-EQ.
PRESETS
The Boost-EQ’s combination of gain and EQ controls gives many tonal possibilities. As a
starting point, here are a few of our favorite presets:
CLEAN AS A WHISTLE
Gain: 1 o’clock
Tilt: n/a
Midrange: n/a
EQ: OFF
MID ENGINE DRIVE
Gain: 12 o’clock
Tilt: 11 o’clock
Midrange: 3 o’clock
EQ: ON
HELLO, OPERATOR
Gain: 10 o’clock
Tilt: 4 o’clock
Midrange: 3 o’clock
EQ: ON
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