Maintaining a clean signal within the boost-EQ, the up to 16 dB signal boost (about a 6.5 time increase in a guitars output voltage swing) can push most tube amp input stages well into overdrive territory - but with a wider frequency range and more responsive feel than standard diode clipping overdrive pedals. The boost-EQ's simple goal is to enhance the natural drive character of a guitar amp's tubes - anywhere from a light clean solo boost with 2-4 dB of gain, to heavier tube breakup with higher boost gains. The versatile tilt EQ gives spectral shifts that 'tilt' around a centre midrange frequency ->> a midrange frequency range that itself can be boosted or cut as desired with the MIDS control. Use the tilt control to subtly lighten or darken your tone, then use the mids control to add more solo bite by increasing mids, or tailor a gently scooped clean rhythm tone by decreasing mids. This powerful parameteric combination can generate a wide range of frequency response templates - from an increasing slope telephone set response to smokey jazz roll-offs to humbucker tones on single coils.