Dual Boner

What's not to like about the Boner Boost? Whether you use it for pushing your amp into break-up submission, or tweak it to find the sweetest of spots for your low-output vintage pups, it's a beautiful little fella. So what could be twice as good?

Having played with a dual footswitch version of the boner for some time, we found it difficult to find settings that sounded good in all three states - first boner alone, second boner alone, first into second. It seemed a little pointless having them independent. So we've produced a version that keeps it neat. One switch. First boost into second boost into (optional tone) into volume.

There's a huge range of tones to be found by experimenting with this one. Do you prefer cranking the first boost to push the second one hard? A little boost from the first then crank the second? Everything available from slight boost and breakup to full-on gated distortion. If you want to tweak the EQ there's an optional Stupidly Wicked Tone Control, or keep it pure - up to you.

The kit is supplied with vertical-mount pots which have round shafts, so you'll need set-screw fitting knobs.

If you want the PCB without parts there's a link for that at the bottom of the page.

Partial kit: PCB, all board-mounted components, pots.

Full kit: As above, plus footswitch and appropriate daughterboard/components for your selected bypass type (see Downloads section for details of those), jack sockets, DC socket, battery snap, hook-up wire, LED.

Enclosure (pre-drilled) is available as an option with full kits, and will not take a battery. Knobs are not included.

Builds are only available with full kits including enclosure and vertical-mount pots. Please choose appropriate knobs.

Inspired by: Super Hard-on / Channel 2

Difficulty: Medium

PCB size: 50 x 32mm

Knobs required: 3/4

Enclosure: 1590B

Direct-Connect compatible (4-way)

Download INSTRUCTION PDF