Sitek Nursie: Tricks With A Clean Level Booster

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Today folks, we're going to be using the Sitek Nursie to see how versatile a full-frequency 1-knob clean boost pedal can be. This one has a charge pump to run at 18v from a simple 9v power supply for extra-high headroom, meaning it stays clean whatever you decide to throw at it. Plus, it has a very clever footswitch that's both latching and momentary...meaning you can turn the pedal on 'traditionally'; but can also push and hold the footswitch to highlight certain passages, and when you release it, the pedal returns to being bypassed.

We'll be looking at how we can use it as a clean buffer, before an overdrive for a gain boost, after a gain stage for a volume boost, and (as they're more commonly used for) to push the tubes in an amp for extra volume and breakup.

What do you think? Deceivingly simple? Or would you want more functionality? Comment below!

Guitars are:
- Gretsch Duo Jet w/ TV Jones T-Armonds
- Gibson Les Paul Standard w/ OX4 Beanos
- Fender Strat w/ Fralin Real '54s
- Gibson SG w/ OX4 Alnico 4 PAF Humbuckers
- Gibson Les Paul Junior w/ Monty's '54 P90

Recorded through a Dr Z Z-Wreck (Celestion AlNiCo Gold; Aston Spirit Condenser and '70s Sennheiser MD441 and sE R1 ribbon) with a Schoeps CMC6 room mic. The final section switches to a Cornell Romany Plus tweed amp.

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0:00 Intro
1:17 1. Clean Unity Buffer
4:06 2. Boosting A Gain Stage
7:07 3. Level-Boosting After Gain
9:38 The Clever Footswitch!
10:45 4. Slamming A Tube Amp
14:42 Outro

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