Vertex Effects Boost MKII Pedal

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.

Offers more than 16dB of extra gain with zero sonic coloration
While the Boost MKII offers a myriad of useful functions, it's a clean booster pedal at heart. Its straightforward Level knob ranges from unity gain to a healthy 16dB. (According to Vertex's spec sheet — when we ran this stompbox through its paces here at Sweetwater, we unanimously agreed that the Boost MKII was delivering nearly 20dB of added gain). Placing the Boost MKII in front of your amp or dirt boxes adds saturation and sustain to your signal, while placing it after your preamp and dirt boxes gives you a full-range level increase. Best of all, the Boost MKII doesn't change the tone of anything that comes before it — it's sonically invisible.
Input and output buffers optimize your signal path for maximum sound
Guitarists are always searching for new ways to elevate the sound of their rig. Thanks to its top-shelf input and output buffers, the Vertex Boost MKII will do just that. How can a set of buffers transform a noisy, novice-sounding rig into a quiet, pro-level one? For starters, these buffers condition your rig's entire analog signal path, ensuring optimal input and stable output. They also exhibit an unprecedented level of linearity while ensuring zero coloration of your signal — even with dozens of stompboxes in your chain. The Boost MKII's input buffer compensates for pickups with different impedances, ensuring that both single-coil- and humbucker-equipped guitars retain every ounce of their tone, while its output buffer tackles arena-sized cable runs like a champ. Got a hissy, interference-prone passive effects loop? Not anymore — the Boost MKII will convert it into a max-quality, whisper-quiet active loop.


Control your volume with an external treadle-style pedal
On the rear of the Boost MKII, you'll find the 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 1/8-inch TRS to 1/4-inch TRS (stereo) cable or 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 treadle-style 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 "Y" insert cable or TRS cable)
BOSS FV-500L (accepts "Y" insert cable or TRS cable)
Dunlop Volume X (accepts "Y" insert cable or TRS cable)
Dunlop DVP1 Volume Pedal (accepts "Y" insert 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 XVP10 Stereo Volume/Expression Pedal (accepts TRS cable)
M-Audio EX-P Expression Pedal (hard-wired 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 (hard-wired TRS cable included)
Source Audio Dual Expression Pedal (accepts TRS cable)
Visual Sound Visual Volume Pedal (in passive mode only — accepts "Y" insert cable)


Vertex Effects Boost MKII Pedal Features:

Boost pedal with 16dB of ultra-transparent 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
1-Mohm 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 treadle-style pedal while keeping your guitar's signal isolated
33% slimmer than its predecessor

Tech Specs

Manufacturer Part Number: VB2

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