Benson Germanium Boost | Secret Weapons Demo & Review

You can support me on Patreon:   / markjohnston   I cannot stress enough my ambivalence for “boost pedals.” As I look around my studio I can say, with confidence, that you’ll not find a single boost pedal. A single “transparent overdrive.” I like dirt pedals with color. That make a statement. That know what they are and where they belong. Enter the Benson Germanium Boost. A linear, single Germanium transistor that offers color, saturation, and a unique hint of compression that absolutely stopped me in my tracks through a tube amp. So let’s look at why that is. Let’s take a deep dive into a wet dry wet centered around the Benson Boost; the only single knob pedal I’ve ever loved. For more info, visit; https://www.bensonamps.com/ Chain: Empress Compressor mkii Benson Germanium Boost Benson Preamp Goodwood Audio Interfacer Strymon El Cap GFI Spec Temp Strymon Flint Walrus ACS1 Benson Vinny 00:00 Intro Song 02:18 Review 09:10 Sound Samples Recorded in LUNA Thank you for watching. If you like what you heard here, consider following me on Instagram for more music, gear, and a look behind the scenes of producing videos like this.   / markjohnston   Below is a list of the gear I use to make these videos. They are affiliate links and help support the channel if you purchase anything. VIDEO GEAR - Camera - https://amzn.to/3oEiSYr Lenses - https://amzn.to/3Fqeana https://amzn.to/3iEdKiY Lights - https://amzn.to/3FnmZOq Monitor - https://amzn.to/3ljLrZ2 Tripod - https://amzn.to/3mBRzvd AUDIO - Shure SM7B - https://amzn.to/3BngLf8