{"product_id":"chase-tone-secret-t-booster","title":"Chase Tone Secret T. Booster","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe CHASE TONE® SECRET T. BOOSTER™ is the most iconic, instant vintage-elusive British Blues \u0026amp; 1970s Americana Rock Tone available. GUARANTEED. 20+yrs strong now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you love the CHASE TONE® SECRET PREAMP® for vintage iconic 1970s Echoplex preamp tones, you’ll love the Secret T. Booster for vintage-elusive 1960s \u0026amp; 1970s boost tones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned as a vintage boost for the SECRET PREAMP® or for iconic use on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHear your guitars like never before into a CLEAN tube amplifier, on the verge of breaking up tube amplifier or into your favorite overdrive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHigher plain string notes on the fretboard distort more than lower wound string notes allowing solos to pop out of the mix like the old records.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand Finished in 1960s style English SILVER HAMMERTONE w\/slight BLUE HUE \u0026amp; then oven baked.  Hand screened w\/true black ink \u0026amp; then oven baked, again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFINE-TUNED\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCeramic capacitors that have a natural vibration when voltage is applied much like airy, open 1959 – 1960 Gibson Les Paul PAF pickups allowing controlled feedback at even low volumes.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCustom Made Silicon Transistors for Silky Highs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA LITTLE HISTORY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1960s London, a deceptively simple device would iconically reshape the sound of rock and roll. Not a distortion pedal in the modern sense — but a midrange \u0026amp; treble-focused signal booster, designed to cut through the murky low-end response of tube amplifiers and coax them into singing with clarity and harmonic richness. Built around a single transistor, the circuit is elegantly minimal: a handful of components, a 9-volt battery, and a single control knob. Yet in the right hands, it may be one of the most consequential pieces of gear in electric guitar history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis circuit finds its iconic home in the rigs of pro players amplifying searing British blues driven tones into glorious, compressed emotional overdrive \u0026amp; brilliant natural wood instrument cleans. It doesn’t just boost the signal — it draws closer the relationship between the player, guitar and amplifier into something greater than the sum of its parts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat makes the sound so revered — and so difficult to replicate faithfully — is the simplicity of its analog design. There’s barely anything between your guitar and amplifier, unlike the modern highly processed signals that have come to dominate. Simple vintage circuits allow each wood instrument to sing with its own character, frequency response, gain profile… its own voice. Vintage prized pieces are now rare artifacts, commanding serious collector prices and inspiring decades of electric guitarists striving to recreate what has been lost to time. The pursuit of that elusive treble warmth — that particular compression and harmonic bloom — has driven luthiers, engineers, and tone obsessives mad ever since. An analog boost rooted in minimalist design secretly used to drive amplifiers on records without telling anyone, and that is precisely what makes it immortal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTONE TIPS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe vintage approach needs no channel switching.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRoll back your guitar’s volume for clean, woody tones — roll it up for natural overdrive. It’s that simple, and that musical.  \u003c\/span\u003eIdeal for guitarists who use their guitar controls to wring vintage tone out of their rig. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDial in a clean rhythm tone rolling back the guitar volume for traditional chords, then push the guitar volume for singing lead glass slide solo overdrive. Or use your Gibson’s pickup selector as an instant channel switch — neck pickup preset for cleans, bridge pickup for immediate grit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePLACEMENT MATTERS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePosition the Secret T. Booster near first in your signal chain, before any buffers, (experiment before or after Fuzz Face style pedals) to preserve the full dynamic interaction between the pedal and your guitar’s controls via the low input impedance which warms the signal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn the Boost knob: lower settings yield fatter, warmer character by design. There’s no need to push the top end if the music doesn’t call for it.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColor the sound without the boost.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Secret T. Booster is voiced around the iconic frequencies of the ’60s and ’70s — the vintage tones that defined the records. Explore alternate tunings to unlock new dimensions: Drop D, or drop the A string to G. Try Both at the same time. This pedal rewards experimentation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRolling back a Fender’s volume control yields chewy, twangy vintage tones due to the vintage low input impedance and custom tuned circuitry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEQ TOGGLE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eViola Clef (UP) –\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7163\" src=\"https:\/\/chasetone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-29-at-4.50.55-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"120\" height=\"127\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThick, warm midrange focus with a smooth top end and bass cut. Plug in and play — requires minimal guitar volume or tone adjustments. Treble warmth for both Gibson and Fender guitars.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTreble Clef (CENTER) –\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7164\" src=\"https:\/\/chasetone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-29-at-4.51.02-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"122\" height=\"211\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chasetone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-29-at-4.51.02-PM.png 188w, https:\/\/chasetone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-29-at-4.51.02-PM-174x300.png 174w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 188px) 100vw, 188px\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe stock mid-1960s British boost heard on countless recordings. Musical top-end bite that cuts through the mix. Carefully fine-tuned to capture the original feel and tone of the era — vintage-authentic to the era. Think: Blues Breakers with Eric Clapton, 1966.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBass Clef (DOWN) –\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7165\" src=\"https:\/\/chasetone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-29-at-4.50.58-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"142\" height=\"142\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chasetone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-29-at-4.50.58-PM.png 194w, https:\/\/chasetone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-29-at-4.50.58-PM-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/chasetone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-29-at-4.50.58-PM-185x185.png 185w, https:\/\/chasetone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-29-at-4.50.58-PM-164x164.png 164w, https:\/\/chasetone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-29-at-4.50.58-PM-72x72.png 72w, https:\/\/chasetone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-29-at-4.50.58-PM-184x184.png 184w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 194px) 100vw, 194px\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“What If” Mode Full-range boost with only a slight bass cut due to vintage 1950s-1960s style Half Dollar Sized Ceramic Capacitor much like the vintage Fender Stratocasters used. The capacitance varies with voltage giving a dynamic feel to the wound strings since the circuit is now not cutting as much bass. Allows the amplifier to clip on hard pick attacks even at low volume, unlocking tones that never existed before — while still honoring the iconic vintage character at its core. This setting benefits from utilizing the guitar volume controls slightly rolled back especially on Gibsons. For the first time, you’ll hear the full range clarity of your individual precious Gibson \u0026amp; Fender instrument.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSPECS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePower Standard 9VDC center-negative or 9V battery. No reverse polarity required.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnclosure High-quality 1970s-style aluminum — 4.4″ L × 2.4″ W × 1.5″ H. Fits in the palm of your hand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJacks Top-Mount Switchcraft jacks, hand-wired for road reliability. Fits virtually any pedalboard layout.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSwitching High-quality epoxy-reinforced 3PDT true bypass.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePCB Professional low-noise design with full ground plane for enhanced noise rejection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePARTS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCapacitors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage-spec new-production ceramic disc capacitors — chosen specifically for the original ’60s and ’70s circuit’s tonal character. After nearly 30 years of building, I can usually tell the sound of a capacitor by holding it in my hands. The capacitor choice can be everything. Ceramic preserves the natural low-frequency and midrange spectrum of the instrument without coloring or garbling the signal. In an A\/B comparison, the difference is immediately audible in the top end — an airy, clear tone that responds beautifully to guitar volume rollback. The artists I work with consistently reach for this character when chasing the elusive tones of the vintage recordings they grew up on allowing them to milk the natural tones out of their guitar by working the controls.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTransistors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1960s\/70s-style hand-selected, cherry-picked, CUSTOM MADE silicon transistors — modified and voiced to iconically capture the sound and feel of the era’s recordings. Low noise, temperature stable, and free from the instability and cost issues of original germanium units.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes an analog trick of simulating germanium collector-to-base leakage current feel — delivering natural compression and pickup loading that eases off as you roll back the guitar volume, revealing the full texture of the fretboard and the wood beneath the strings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eResistors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNew-production carbon film resistors fine-tuned to accurate vintage spec values — capturing the tonal qualities of vintage resistors with the consistency and lower noise floor of modern film construction. Much has been debated in gear circles about our use of aged carbon film resistors. What’s lost in our past translations is the vintage gear we’ve had go through our hands rarely ever, if ever, match up to vintage schematics. The resistors regularly measure quite high in value (100Ks often measure 108K to 114K on average with some ceramic varieties used in 1960s England measuring 140K to 160K for example) and capacitors often measure lower especially silvered ceramic capacitors while ceramic disc capacitors much higher.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chase Tone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44243665879099,"sku":null,"price":249.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0045\/7952\/files\/tbooster.webp?v=1789961123","url":"https:\/\/www.pedalempire.com.au\/products\/chase-tone-secret-t-booster","provider":"Pedal Empire","version":"1.0","type":"link"}