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But the point to recognize is that the guitar and pickups will already influence frequency response. So will a boost more than likely. When dialing in your gear, all this must be taken into account. A boost and amp combination that sounds great on one guitar might sound so so on another. Maybe a slight tweak to the boost will get it back on track. Maybe you need to use a different boost. Or maybe you use the same boost but then use an EQ to adjust the signal a bit further before it hits the amp.
I always like to start with using an EQ alone as a boost - it is more transparent and offers more control than most boost pedals. Then you can find where the sweet spots are for your guitar and amp. If you also like the tone of some boost that isn't strictly related to frequency response, tryto use it with as neutral settings as possible and use EQ to refine the resulting distortion. Then try it with neutral EQ and use the boost's tone to find the sweet spot. The best settings are probably somewhere in the middle of these two, using both the boost's tone and some EQ refinements.
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