Beano - the Germanium Boost
A correct recreation of the original Dallas design, updated for lower noise and greater tonal flexibility.
Only metal film resistors and film capacitors are employed to insure the lowest noise possible.
Four Transistor options! Now available with AC188, EX-RAF CV7003, Philips NKT275 and Mullard glass AC-107 (closest I have found to the few OC-44 I still hold). Regardless of choice, all transistors are tested for proper electrical parameters before being subjected to my "ear test". Only 15-20% of all of the transistors that I test will be allowed inside.
The same care and attention goes into every Beano as when I started hand-crafting and selling these crazy guys back in 2002 (to clarify, that is a full year before another very similarly named boost pedal came to market).
Control Layout
Drive - On the right...turn it clockwise for greater levels of boost. Also, this knob does double duty as a power switch. This way, you can keep all your pedals plugged in on your board and simply turn the knob all the way counter-clockwise to power off... or keep it “on” and unplug the input jack (that is also switched)...it’s all up to you. This is a standard feature on all pedals.
“Tone Tuner” - 4-way input tone controller. This selects one of four capacitors to shape the tone of the effect. The #4 (most clockwise) position is the “original” tone shape, with the selections to the left containing incrementally less treble content. These shapes were chosen by ear to be useful, not plentiful - I could have put in 12 choices.... but there is always beauty in simplicity (and effectiveness).
“Hiss Buster” - a high end roll-off - counterclockwise, it’s out of the circuit - Roll it clockwise, and the highest end content is gradually rolled off. Most users love it as an additional tone shaper - It’s a bonus
SOUNDS GREAT ... AND IT HAS LOOKS TO MATCH! Depth of care needs to be shown in all steps of a process, so I spend a few hours just finishing your Beano - every box is filed, sanded and solvent etched prior to final finishing. Durable and beautiful - a worthy mate to what I have created inside.
A correct recreation of the original Dallas design, updated for lower noise and greater tonal flexibility.
Only metal film resistors and film capacitors are employed to insure the lowest noise possible.
Four Transistor options! Now available with AC188, EX-RAF CV7003, Philips NKT275 and Mullard glass AC-107 (closest I have found to the few OC-44 I still hold). Regardless of choice, all transistors are tested for proper electrical parameters before being subjected to my "ear test". Only 15-20% of all of the transistors that I test will be allowed inside.
The same care and attention goes into every Beano as when I started hand-crafting and selling these crazy guys back in 2002 (to clarify, that is a full year before another very similarly named boost pedal came to market).
Control Layout
Drive - On the right...turn it clockwise for greater levels of boost. Also, this knob does double duty as a power switch. This way, you can keep all your pedals plugged in on your board and simply turn the knob all the way counter-clockwise to power off... or keep it “on” and unplug the input jack (that is also switched)...it’s all up to you. This is a standard feature on all pedals.
“Tone Tuner” - 4-way input tone controller. This selects one of four capacitors to shape the tone of the effect. The #4 (most clockwise) position is the “original” tone shape, with the selections to the left containing incrementally less treble content. These shapes were chosen by ear to be useful, not plentiful - I could have put in 12 choices.... but there is always beauty in simplicity (and effectiveness).
“Hiss Buster” - a high end roll-off - counterclockwise, it’s out of the circuit - Roll it clockwise, and the highest end content is gradually rolled off. Most users love it as an additional tone shaper - It’s a bonus
SOUNDS GREAT ... AND IT HAS LOOKS TO MATCH! Depth of care needs to be shown in all steps of a process, so I spend a few hours just finishing your Beano - every box is filed, sanded and solvent etched prior to final finishing. Durable and beautiful - a worthy mate to what I have created inside.
A correct recreation of the original Dallas design, updated for lower noise and greater tonal flexibility.
Only metal film resistors and film capacitors are employed to insure the lowest noise possible.
Four Transistor options! Now available with AC188, EX-RAF CV7003, Philips NKT275 and Mullard glass AC-107 (closest I have found to the few OC-44 I still hold). Regardless of choice, all transistors are tested for proper electrical parameters before being subjected to my "ear test". Only 15-20% of all of the transistors that I test will be allowed inside.
The same care and attention goes into every Beano as when I started hand-crafting and selling these crazy guys back in 2002 (to clarify, that is a full year before another very similarly named boost pedal came to market).
Control Layout
Drive - On the right...turn it clockwise for greater levels of boost. Also, this knob does double duty as a power switch. This way, you can keep all your pedals plugged in on your board and simply turn the knob all the way counter-clockwise to power off... or keep it “on” and unplug the input jack (that is also switched)...it’s all up to you. This is a standard feature on all pedals.
“Tone Tuner” - 4-way input tone controller. This selects one of four capacitors to shape the tone of the effect. The #4 (most clockwise) position is the “original” tone shape, with the selections to the left containing incrementally less treble content. These shapes were chosen by ear to be useful, not plentiful - I could have put in 12 choices.... but there is always beauty in simplicity (and effectiveness).
“Hiss Buster” - a high end roll-off - counterclockwise, it’s out of the circuit - Roll it clockwise, and the highest end content is gradually rolled off. Most users love it as an additional tone shaper - It’s a bonus
SOUNDS GREAT ... AND IT HAS LOOKS TO MATCH! Depth of care needs to be shown in all steps of a process, so I spend a few hours just finishing your Beano - every box is filed, sanded and solvent etched prior to final finishing. Durable and beautiful - a worthy mate to what I have created inside.
CUSTOMERS SAY ...
“WOW!!!! I got Custom Beano today! I sounds great! By far the most musical boost on the market! Sounds better than my vintage Range Masters! Thanks again for making the BEST Boost out there!”
“Wow! You really nailed it. I'm speechless (mouth wide open, jaw resting on the floor).”
”The tone options and the de-hisser make your pedal better than the real deal (yes I owned one and traded it for some new fangled MXR phaser back in the day). Thanks again...you really should be very proud.”
“The Beano is AWESOME!”
“I never got a chance to tell you that the “Beano” pedal you made for me is awesome!!!”
“You have to be crazy not to have one of these - Recommended - Outstanding product”
“You know I have both your early Beano .... and I just purchased a new one. I can't decide which I love most!”
“Truly awesome sh*t dude! I freaking tear the (g-darn) paint off the walls!”
“The sounds from the Beano album are all there even through my Strat. Sustain as far as the eye can see and to my ears reminiscent of Gary Moore.”
“This is my new leave-on-all-the-time pedal - I just wanted to say thanks.”
“I have been messing about with my new toy and I must say the thing is brilliant.”
“No bloody way am I ever getting rid of the Beano!!!”
“I can’t say enough good things about the Beano. It is absolutely magical, and has become indispensable. I absolutely could not ever part with it.”