THIS PEDAL WILL TRANSFORM YOUR GUITAR RIG
Don't let the Vertex Boost MKII's name fool you — it's much more than a mere boost. Make no mistake, this multifunction guitar pedal can function as a gain booster, with +16dB of ultra-transparent gain that can either drive your amp into saturation or give your solos a squeaky-clean level bump, depending on where you choose to deploy it. Able to accommodate both line- and instrument-level signals, the Boost MKII also includes ultra-linear input/output buffers that are guaranteed to elevate the sound of your entire rig. This stompbox's buffers can propel a typical mid-level rig into pro-level territory with zero tonal coloration. And if your rig is already 99% of the way there, the Boost MKII will deliver that elusive missing 1%. Beyond that, the Boost MKII's insert jack enables you to adjust your volume via an external treadle-style pedal while keeping your guitar's signal completely isolated — it's like plugging straight into your amp. Boasting a compact enclosure that's 33% slimmer than its predecessor, the Vertex Boost MKII belongs on every tone-obsessed guitarist's pedalboard.
CONTROL YOUR VOLUME WITH AN EXTERNAL VOLUME OR EXP PEDAL
On the rear of the Boost MKII, you'll find a 1/8-inch TRS insert. This enables you to control your volume using an external treadle-style pedal. When the Boost MKII is bypassed, your external pedal will behave as a typical volume pedal, sweeping from zero to unity gain. Turn the Boost MKII on, and the treadle-style pedal will sweep from zero to wherever the stompbox's Level knob is set. You connect the treadle-style pedal to the Boost MKII via a 1/8-inch TRS to 1/4-inch TRS (stereo) cable or a 1/8-inch TRS to dual 1/4-inch TS ("Y" insert) cable (sold separately). Best of all, your guitar's signal is completely isolated from the treadle-style pedal, ensuring zero impact on your tone.
COMPATIBLE VOLUME / EXP PEDALS
- BOSS FV-30H (accepts "Y" insert cable)
- BOSS FV-30L (accepts "Y" insert cable)
- BOSS FV-50L (accepts "Y" insert cable)
- BOSS FV-50H (accepts "Y" insert cable)
- BOSS FV-500H (accepts insert "Y" cable or TRS cable)
- BOSS FV-500L (accepts insert "Y" cable or TRS cable)
- Dunlop Volume X Pedal DVP8 (accepts "Y" insert cable or TRS cable)
- Dunlop Volume X Pedal DVP4 (accepts "Y" insert cable or TRS cable)
- Dunlop DVP1XL Volume Pedal (accepts "Y" insert cable)
- Ernie Ball 25K Stereo Volume Pedal (accepts "Y" insert cable)
- Ernie Ball 250K Mono Volume Pedal (accepts "Y" insert cable)
- Ernie Ball VP JR 25K (accepts "Y" insert cable)
- Ernie Ball VP JR 250K (accepts "Y" insert cable)
- Korg EXP-2 Expression Pedal (accepts TRS cable)
- Korg XVP20 Stereo Volume/Expression Pedal (accepts TRS cable or "Y" insert cable)
- Lehle Mono or Stereo Volume Pedal (accepts "Y" insert cable)
- M-Audio EX-P Expression Pedal (hardwired TRS cable included)
- Moog EP-3 Universal Expression Pedal (accepts TRS cable)
- Morley M2 Passive Volume Guitar Effects Pedal (accepts "Y" insert cable)
- Morley M2 Passive Expression Guitar Effects Pedal (accepts TRS cable)
- Roland EV-5 (hardwired TRS cable included)
- Visual Sound Visual Volume Pedal (in passive mode — accepts insert "Y" cable)
- Xotic XVP-250K High Impedance Volume Pedal Pedal (accepts insert "Y" cable)
- Xotic XVP-25K Low Impedance Volume Pedal Pedal (accepts insert "Y" cable)
- Yamaha FC-7 (hardwired TRS cable included)
FEATURES
- Boost pedal with +16dB of ultra-transparent level over unity gain
- Drives your amp into saturation or gives your solos a squeaky-clean level bump
- Accommodates both line- and instrument-level signals
- Ultra-linear buffers condition your entire signal path, ensuring optimal input and stable output impedance
- 1-megohm input buffer compensates for pickup loading
- 100-ohm output buffer tackles arena-sized cable runs like a champ
- Converts a noisy passive effects loop into a max-quality, whisper-quiet active loop
- Insert jack enables volume adjustment via an external volume or expression pedal while keeping your guitar's signal isolated and free of "tone suck"
- 33% slimmer than its predecessor (Vertex Boost MKI)
- 9VDC negative tip power