Big flashing knobs ( it’s an OD question BTW)

EricTheWeary

watching bands last weekend there was some obvious foot stomping going on for solos . I have tended to eschew the overdrive pedal but I’m now thinking it would just make things a little easier. However, in the doom and gloom of a pub I’d like something hard to miss - an easy to spot and stomp footswitch ( preferably huge and glowing) and a pedal that lights up like a Christmas tree when it’s on. Boost/ low gain kind of area. 
It’s the hard to miss aspect that’s the important bit. Although probably not just a massive box, still has to go on a Pedaltrain Jr along with my assorted random other crap. 

Anything out there that fits the bill? Ta. 

Hattigol

Specsavers have 2 for 1 at the moment...?

EricTheWeary

Hattigol said:

Specsavers have 2 for 1 at the moment...?

I am picking up some new glasses from them next weekend as it happens.

Very dissapointed by Big Knob Pedals brand that seem to have quite normal sized knobs. 

ICBM

Keeley Mod Boss SD-1.

Bright yellow, huge footswitch, blue LED that could guide a 747 in to land...

EricTheWeary

ICBM said:

Keeley Mod Boss SD-1.

Bright yellow, huge footswitch, blue LED that could guide a 747 in to land...

Known as the seeing eye mod apparently!

I'll watch some YouTube although my expectation of the DS1 is that it's a bit more high gain than I'd be looking for ( but it's has knobs). 

ICBM

EricTheWeary said:

Known as the seeing eye mod apparently!

I'll watch some YouTube although my expectation of the DS1 is that it's a bit more high gain than I'd be looking for ( but it's has knobs). 

SD-1, not DS-1...

He does both, the SD-1 is more what you're looking for I think - basically a Tube Screamer-family overdrive/boost.

paulnb57

Boo TS 808 with illuminated base?

Base is permanently lit...led shows effect on or off.......

http://booinstruments.com/guitar-effects/od-ts-limited-edition/

Voxman

BBE Boosta Grande - really bright 'on' lamp too!

poopot

Get yourself a light plate for the bottom of the pedal.



The issue with really bright leds is that in a dark venue, if the peda is on and the led is shining it’s really hard to see past the blinding light to change any settings!... not just on the pedal that’s on either!...

i have a delay on my board that ive taped over the led because it is so bright when it’s on!....

poopot

Or if your handy with a soldering iron get these...

https://guitarpedalparts.com/product/3pdt-foot-switch-with-led-ring-red/

stickyfiddle

MXR Micro Amp. Big and white and 1 knob so you can't really get it wrong. It sounds good and you can adjust it with your foot if you need. 

I'm not actually sure why I don't have one atm

EricTheWeary

ICBM said:

EricTheWeary said:

Known as the seeing eye mod apparently!

I'll watch some YouTube although my expectation of the DS1 is that it's a bit more high gain than I'd be looking for ( but it's has knobs). 

SD-1, not DS-1...

He does both, the SD-1 is more what you're looking for I think - basically a Tube Screamer-family overdrive/boost.

Ha! I blame Google. I used to have an SD1, not really sure why I sold it. 

EricTheWeary

poopot said:

Or if your handy with a soldering iron get these...

https://guitarpedalparts.com/product/3pdt-foot-switch-with-led-ring-red/

That’s excellent but ‘handy with a soldering iron’ is not a description usually applied to me  

EricTheWeary

paulnb57 said:

Boo TS 808 with illuminated base?

Base is permanently lit...led shows effect on or off.......

http://booinstruments.com/guitar-effects/od-ts-limited-edition/

Ahh, forgotten them - always liked the glowing plate look. 

EricTheWeary

Voxman said:

BBE Boosta Grande - really bright 'on' lamp too!

The big orange one would be hard to miss! 

EricTheWeary

stickyfiddle said:

MXR Micro Amp. Big and white and 1 knob so you can't really get it wrong. It sounds good and you can adjust it with your foot if you need. 

I'm not actually sure why I don't have one atm

You do see them on a lot of pro rigs. 

benmurray85

If you’re in a band that’s playing in pubs and you can’t see a pedal you really should be looking at improving your lighting setup rather than worrying about a boost for solos!