Elevate your guitar's tone with the John Hornby Skewes Treble Booster, a pedal that takes the classic treble booster design to new heights. Perfectly suited for electric guitars, this limited edition pedal offers a hand-selected OC75 transistor, ensuring a vintage-inspired sound with a modern twist. The linear gain circuit and modified tone setup provide a rich and dynamic boost, making it ideal for pairing with an already distorted amp.

The standout feature of this treble booster is its variable frequency selector, allowing you to fine-tune your sound across 11 distinct steps. This unique element enables subtle changes in gain structure and tone, helping you find the sweet spot that perfectly complements your gear. With a frequency selector rotary switch and a bypass switch conveniently located on the front panel, this pedal is designed for effortless control and seamless integration into your setup.

Built to last, the pedal features a durable folded metal housing and a classic amplifier top-case design. Input and output are handled via standard 6.3 mm jacks, and powering the device is easy with the included 9V battery. Enjoy the reliability of Hardwire True Bypass, ensuring your signal remains pristine when the pedal is not in use. Whether you're on stage or in the studio, the John Hornby Skewes Treble Booster is your key to unlocking a powerful and articulate tone.

Key Features:

• Limited edition treble booster
• Hand-selected OC75 transistor
• Linear gain circuit with modified tone setup
• Variable frequency selector with 11 steps
• Durable folded metal housing
• Hardwire True Bypass
• Input: 6.3 mm jack; Output: 6.3 mm jack cable
• Powered by 9V battery (included)
• Approx. power consumption: 6 mA

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FAQs

What does a treble booster like the John Hornby Skewes Treble Booster do for my guitar tone?

A treble booster enhances higher frequencies, adding brightness and clarity to your guitar tone. It can make your guitar cut through the mix better, especially in live settings, and is often used to drive tube amplifiers into a more dynamic and responsive overdrive.

Is the John Hornby Skewes Treble Booster suitable for all guitar amplifiers?

This treble booster is particularly effective with tube amplifiers, as it can push them into a natural overdrive. While it can be used with solid-state amps, the most notable tonal benefits are usually experienced with tube amp setups.

Can the John Hornby Skewes Treble Booster be used with both single-coil and humbucker pickups?

Yes, the treble booster can be used with both single-coil and humbucker pickups. It is versatile enough to enhance the tonal characteristics of either pickup type, adding brightness and definition to single-coils and clarity to humbuckers.

How does the John Hornby Skewes Treble Booster compare to other boost pedals?

Unlike standard boost pedals that increase overall volume, the John Hornby Skewes Treble Booster specifically enhances treble frequencies. This makes it ideal for cutting through the mix and adding presence, especially in rock and blues genres.