Harmonic Booster Demo by Chris Kollias

Chris Kollias in-depth review of the Harmonic Booster: Clean Bass Preamp. Designed to be the perfect complement to our distortion circuits, the flexibility, and portability of the Harmonic Booster is also the perfect one-stop solution for gigging musicians in search of a precise and harmonically rich clean preamplifier.
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Signal Chain
· Red Sound cables
· Line Audio 2MP
· RME ADI 2
· Dingwall NG-2
· Warwick Dolphin
· Fender Squier Classic Vibe 60s Jazz Bass
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[@prsman84]

Really enjoyed how you chose to demo this pedal. 🤘🏼

[@ChrisKollias]

Glad you like it!

[@hristijanmucev7438]

I really like the tone on 4:40 sec, nice CLEAN and AGGRESSIVE. Also I am not a very big fan of overly distorted bass tones, for me it works when I have organic clean and aggressive tone, to cut thru the mix, which these days a lot of bass players think that the only way of getting aggressive tone, to cut thru , is to crank the gain , or add a lot of distortion. I think when you already have aggressive mix with a big wall of distorted guitars, the bass sits better in the mix , when it is clean and crisp and supports the low end. This video , really shows you how this pedal works. It can give you any sound that you will ever like or need, even works when is used with distortion pedals, to change the character of the distortion.

[@RicardoPintoMusic]

I’m obsessively jumping between 3:40 and 4:41 just to hear the amazing effect yield by the character knob on the clean signal! 😍

[@IngwarMuller]

I really like this character knob. Awesome!!!

[@funkingitup1805]

It a mid-cut variable 'Q' shaper kind of like the "VPF" on a MarlBass amp or the "Aural Enhancer" on an SWR amp.

[@raphaelcote3577]

People saying that Darkglass isn't versatile... show them this video and they won't know what to answer next! Great playing and tone man! :)

[@recyclingonly5743]

Just picked up a Harmonic Booster. About to give it a try now on a BTB Ibanez 6 string bass. Kudos

[@marcoalexanderwinthermikke9132]

How has it served you over this past year? :D

[@recyclingonly5743]

@@marcoalexanderwinthermikke9132 One of my top 5 in my preamp section. 🤟

[@Roman_Kryachik]

Nice preamp. Very detailed sound. Hope Darkglass will produce Harmonic booster ultra or smth else with di output. I’m very interested in clean sound.

[@ghoulcaster]

same...

[@funkingitup1805]

I'm super glad to not have any ultra pedal. It just make sense to have D.I. all over a pedalboard. Either just put a small D.I. box for $30 or better yet grab a DSM & Humboldt Bass Simplifier to be able to have D.I. on the whole chain.

[@skafanatic19]

Just ordered mine, cannot wait to get it on the board!

[@chrisAclaes]

That intro was stunning.

[@madmaskbass]

Playing that Dingwall and then the Dolphin back to back it is unbelievable the difference! The depth and character that the Dolphin has over the Dingwall was immense. I understand that the DW has its place especially in the distorted realm but i was shocked how drastic the difference between them both is. I use the Source audio Aftershock in exactly the same way as this pedal was demoed for the AO it really adds a nicer character to the drive for sure!

[@CillBlintonOfficial]

Well yeah... If I'm paying $4000 it better sound better thanks a $2000 dingwall

[@AlexandrePanta]

Amazing, I would love to do a review on my channel for the Brazilian public, I've recorded with almost everyone and just missing this!

[@mopdigglyderg4827]

The Warick Dolphin sounds superb. Great pedal - definitely considering!

[@EVILbassplayer]

Please make a demo with the booster in front of the AO

[@funkingitup1805]

It's an EQ pedal. It goes after the distortion ideally. The EQ on ultra pedals is also post-drive for what it's worth. Before the distortion it will have less effect and the EQ on the AO will dominate.

[@DougieD_Funk]

@@funkingitup1805 i see youve really taken up the role as representative of this section huh lol. Come on brotha, youre spewing your opinions as fact to anyone and everyone with a question. "It goes after distortion". Nah man. It goes where you want it. Sound( i.e. music/art) couldnt be more subjective. Idk just a sugestion but possibly consider avoiding telling people what YOU want them to do because you do it yourself. Its a little nuts ya know

[@BlackFox91]

Nice pedal and nice video. I have the Alpha Omicron so i'm very happy to see how this pedal can enhance the sound !

[@funkingitup1805]

It's basically an EQ pedal, so it would normally be placed after the distortion. The way mine is set, it mid scoops through the character knob, then slightly enhances treble. The boost is useless for my solid state amp. If someone has an active bass with a mid frequency selector, then the basic EQ is actually pointless too. The only feature really is the Chracter knob. It is very similar to the mid-cut knobs on certain bass amps. My MarkBass amp calls it "VLF". My SWR amp calls it "Aural Enhancer".

[@dougcalvert5172]

Love you man! You keep doing your thing and I’ll keep watching! Seriously, great attention to detail and informative videos.

[@dawndark1232]

Great video very in depth detail with different basses playing styles and tone. Keep these great videos going

[@dubiousdaydream1695]

Wish this got built in the ultra pedals. The eq controls that's in those is kinda boring compared to this

[@pennywiseRJ]

just wait 6 months and boo yaa a ultra version with this pedal is come

[@8Junio76]

2 years have gone. Still waiting for the Harmonic Booster Ultra.

[@funkingitup1805]

​​@crguti An ultra of this pedal doesn't seem like it would make any sense. It's basically just an EQ pedal with a boost function. I have a harmonic booster in my chain after an Alpha Omicron and a Microtubes X. No ultra pedals at all. It just let's me add in a little brightness boost and mid-cut if desired.

[@jester3xt720]

All these videos about Dark Glass Pedals is great, but how do these pedals sound when you add in the good ole staples such as....Compression, 6 to 9 band EQ's, and a Wah Pedal with Volume and such . The question i am getting at is are these effects as good when you find the sound you like and then add non-dark glass pedals too them to help "support" your new aquired sound and then build upon it.

[@funkingitup1805]

The Harmonic Booster is basically just an EQ pedal. Another EQ pedal is pretty redundant. I've got a Cali76 and Dunlop Crybaby Bass wah before an Alpha Omicron in to a Microtubes X into a Harmonic Booster. Works great. I also played a Bassballs before them and that works well. I've got a C4 Synth pedal before them too. Some settings on the C4 work with them, but many do not, but that's to be expected as there are currently about 2,500 effect variations downloadable for the C4. After the Darkglass I've got a Fuzz, SansAmp, a chorus, and a reverb. The Fuzz doesn't like the distortions much, but otherwise everything works together.

[@markodomjan8492]

What do you recommend? Hb aftrr distortion or before? Cause it feels to me when i put it before alpha omega, it sucks some of distortion out of AO pedal. After distortion is maybe better? Tnx.

[@KWx808]

Is this meant to be someone’s main preamp pedal?

[@francoishtzl157]

Does the HB had the tube enveloppe the B7k has ? Nice demo

[@chimeraantero8127]

Ok, I'll buy it.

[@robertf1309]

It'll be interesting if they make a Harmonic Booster Ultra. I'd probably sell my X Ultra and get that one and just put something like a B7K before it

[@funkingitup1805]

All of the Ultra pedals have 2 channels, right? The Harmonic Booster is just an EQ pedal. What would the 2nd channel be? Lol. Just get a DSM & Humboldt bass simplifier, and end the silliness of paying a fortune for a $30 D.I. box built into a pedal.

[@eperez543]

How did you connect the pedal? did you use other amp?

[@bikesnbeerz]

Sounds like my Dingwall NG-5. Same pre design used?

[@rosettag7292]

Did someone used it on guitar ?

[@funkingitup1805]

I've played guitar through my bass pedal board, so yes. It basically just an EQ pedal. The character is a variable shape mid boost/cut like the VPF knob on a MarkBass amplifier.

[@perrysar5954]

Chris ,one big omission,you never turned up the boost to see where the signal will clip on the DB level

[@21stCenturySin]

So is it better to put this before or after a distortion/overdrive pedal?

[@funkingitup1805]

I have it after distortion. It basically just an EQ pedal, so it have far more effect afterwards. For what it's worth, that's how Darkglass places the clean EQ in Ultra pedals too.

[@ಠಿ_ಠ-ತ7ಭ]

SO ANY BASS CONNECT THIS = DINGWALL?

[@funkingitup1805]

No. But with similar pickups and stainless steel strings it gets pretty close.

[@iamalpharius9483]

Sounds great but is that B string on the warwick sick or something? Sounds horrible or not in the same key with the progression you are playing. All in all......AMAZING peddle.

[@johnstitt2615]

Loose compared to a multi-scale bass which is why multi-scale basses exist or at least one reason why they do.

[@iamalpharius9483]

@@johnstitt2615 affirmative

[@iamalpharius9483]

@@johnstitt2615 I have a Fender Jazz 5 string Jazz bass and the B is right on. One reason I like the Fender Jazz...it is one of those basses that a B is ok on. There are several that it works on including almost ever Warwick I've played .....usually. But I had an Alembic Europa as well that the B wasn't worth a crap on. I tuned it up to C and just played accordingly.

[@77kappamaki]

Add a DI output and you got me

[@funkingitup1805]

Just buy a $30 D.I. box or a $300 DSM and Humboldt Bass Simplifier if you want more options. Then you'll never care about pedal D.I. again. The Harmonic Booster it more-or-less just an EQ pedal. There's no drive or cab sim built in. It doesn't make any sense to have the size be bigger to add D.I. in.

[@As5Hat]

the squire doesnt sound half bad

[@ghoulcaster]

where is the harmonic booster ultra?

[@funkingitup1805]

Probably not coming as that sounds like a bad idea. Ultras include 2 channels, right. The Harmonic Booster is really just an EQ pedal without a drive or a cab sim. What would the 2nd channel be? It just makes no sense. If you want a D.I. box they cam be had for as little as $30. D.I. really belongs at the end of the chain anyway. It doesn't belong on every single pedal.

[@LeeJoRo]

Stop making such great products. I cant keep up lol

[@utamistabys4312]

Me: look at my new pedal.. My guitarist: you said no more new pedal.. Also me: i said no, more new pedal.. >:3

[@johnraspberry2269]

i can't hear any difference

[@funkingitup1805]

It's an EQ pedal basically. If you listen to it through headphones or good speakers, you'll hear the difference, but it's just an EQ change. It's not a drive or cab sim.

[@colin_a]

Sounds great... The price worries me, £175..

[@funkingitup1805]

There's a clone available for $47.

[@yeeaahBUDDY]

I really love your products, Darkglass but you've lost my trust. Every time I decide to buy one of your products you come out with an updated or deluxe version only months later, leaving me feeling shafted. Your stuff aint cheap! You should offer your loyal patrons something if they've previously bought one of your products and you come out with an updated version less than a year or so later. I, for one, would be more inclined to buy this pedal.

[@funkingitup1805]

Stop buying deluxe. There's almost no point. The Harmonic Booster is basically just a well-tailored bass EQ pedal. Get the small distortion pedals. Put a separate compressor pedal at the front of the chain. Put a $30 mini D.I. box at the end. If you want to get fancier with your chain, buy a DSM and Humboldt bass simplifier. Putting D.I. on every pedal is silly and the cable is often blocked. Just do it in a more intelligent way and save some money at the same time.

[@markodomjan8492]

I like it more after the distortion pedal. I have mine before Alpha Omega, but I feel like it takes away bit of drive form AO that way. I definetely should try put HB after AO. Thanks for video man!