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Dingus
Silver Member

USA
472 Posts
Posted - 06/30/2006 :  20:24:15  Show Profile  Reply with Quote

Hi Guys & Maybe Gals,

I was thinking about building a Dallas Rangemaster Treble Booster like this one (http://cgi.ebay.com/ULTRA-RARE-VINTAGE-Dallas-Rangemaster-treble-booster_W0QQitemZ7423114198QQihZ016QQcategoryZ118994QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) except that's an original purely provided for those who don't know anything about the unit. Although as I just read it, this unit has Mullard OC 81d's instead of 44's like I thought they had. Although after a little more extensive reading it is fairly unanimously agreed upon that the ones with the OC44's sounded best.

Anyway I was wondering if anyone else has one or has built one, and what your opinions are and how often you think I might end up using one.


- Thanks!

stahlhart
Platinum Member

1318 Posts
Posted - 06/30/2006 :  21:47:27  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
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Originally posted by Dingus


http://cgi.ebay.com/ULTRA-RARE-VINTAGE-Dallas-Rangemaster-treble-booster_W0QQitemZ7423114198QQihZ016QQcategoryZ118994QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem


Looks like someone's ARM just reset...

Small Bear Electronics has those germanium transistors, if I remember correctly.
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jack
Platinum Member

USA
1418 Posts
Posted - 07/01/2006 :  01:09:30  Show Profile  Visit jack's Homepage  Reply with Quote
I've been interested in Boosters as well since I just got my first tube amp, since apparently boosters only work well with tube amps. I like the sound Tony Iommi gets on a lot of his solos, and I heard its from a Booster. Fireball Ministry seem to use them a lot too. As far as how much you'd use one, depends on what you are trying to do and your style of playing....The Booster I am interested in a lot is made by Vintage Tone Project, but I know Build Your Own Clone offers a kit for about $90 with all the parts, just solder it yourself. Also, Keeleys Java Boost has the 44s in them...
Edited by - jack on 07/01/2006 01:11:43
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lazzrath
Bronze Member

Canada
103 Posts
Posted - 08/04/2006 :  10:42:22  Show Profile  Click to see lazzrath's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
Analog.Man makes the Beano Boost, with a Germanium NKT-275 in there. It's supposed to be an awesome sounding rangemaster clone.
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Dingus
Silver Member

USA
472 Posts
Posted - 08/04/2006 :  15:28:39  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Thanks for the suggestions, I think I'm gonna go with building the Tri-Boost by BYOC
Edited by - Dingus on 09/05/2006 19:19:08
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Dingus
Silver Member

USA
472 Posts
Posted - 09/05/2006 :  19:20:05  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Well just a note:

I ended up buying a pre-built BYOC Tri-Boost off of some guy on another forum for $70 shipped. Which is nice considering the unbuilt kit is usually like $90.

Anyway I will post a review on this sometime soon for anyone who is interested.
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