Boost Shootout | Golden Age of Gear Ep. 37

Looking for the best clean boost pedal? We lined up some of the most talked-about boosts — Mythos Luxury Drive, Keeley Katana, Revv Tilt Boost, Heuristic Tilt EQ, Non-Human Audio Roughcast, XTS GE-7 Mod, and NRG Pumper — and put them through a good old-fashioned shootout.

Some are transparent and loud, some add a little extra grit, and others shape your EQ in surprising ways. Spoiler: they all sound good… but which one actually makes the board?

🎸 Featured Pedals:

Mythos Pedals – Luxury Drive
Keeley Electronics – Katana
Revv – Tilt Boost
Heuristic Industries – Tilt EQ
Non-Human Audio – Roughcast
XTS – GE-7 Mod
NRG Effects – Pumper

Whether you’re trying to wake up low-output pickups, hit your amp harder, or just find the right solo boost, this is a speed dating round for clean boosts — with quick demos, honest reactions, and plenty of laughs along the way.

💬 Drop a comment: What’s your go-to boost? Did we miss one you swear by? (And no, a compressor doesn’t count 😅)

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