Description
The Radial BigShot PB1 solves two pedalboard headaches at once: it’s a buffer for driving long cable runs and stacks of pedals, and it’s a boost pedal for pushing solos out front, all built around a fully discrete class-A circuit instead of the class-B preamps found in most competing units. That distinction matters sonically — class-A topology cuts zero-cross distortion and keeps phase response smooth, so the harmonics cascade evenly rather than piling up in a harsh stack.
Boost is fully variable up to 15dB, dialed in via a rear-mounted recessed control set with a guitar pick, keeping it safe from accidental stomps mid-set. Alongside it sits Radial’s Drag control, a variable load-correction circuit that lets you match input impedance to your guitar and amp pairing so the added gain doesn’t come at the cost of feel or tonal character.
Run it near the front of your chain as an always-on buffer to keep your signal strong through the rest of your board, or save it purely as a solo-boost stomp — either way it stays out of the way tonally until you need it. This listing includes two free 6-inch patch cables for wiring it into your board.
- Connections: instrument in and out
- Input impedance: variable Drag control (10K–1meg)
- Gain: unity to +15dB
- Power: 9V DC, center negative
- Current draw: 40mA max with LED on
- Size: 3″ x 3″ x 2″
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