NOS Transistor · Point-to-Point Wired
$34.99
Vintage germanium character — the warm, slightly compressed boost that defined early British rock tone.
A simple, rock-solid A/B switch designed to route one input to either of two outputs with a single stomp. Perfect for switching between two amps, two pedal chains, or sending your guitar to alternate rigs on the fly. Analog pedal built in the US
Hand-wired, built like a tank, and completely passive — no power required.
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⭐ Features
1 Input → A or B Output
True, passive signal routing
Silent mechanical switching
Works with amps, pedals, effect processors, and recording setups
Heavy-duty 1590 enclosure with BB°analog graphics
No batteries or power supply needed
Hand-built and tested in the USA
12 in stock (can be backordered)
Germanium transistors haven’t been manufactured in decades. The ones that remain are finite, unpredictable, and irreplaceable — and that is exactly what makes them special.
Each transistor is individually tested for leakage and gain before it is selected for a build. The slight variations in germanium behavior — the warmth, the sag, the way it compresses at the edge of breakup — are features, not flaws. This is tone you cannot dial in with a plugin.
The Germanium Boost is designed to push your amp’s front end without imposing itself too soon. It stays transparent until it doesn’t — and when it begins to break up, it blooms rather than clips.