ClinchFX

The ClinchFX Burnish Boost is effectively a miniature class A amplifier with an output transformer. It can generate approximately 18dB of clean boost before clipping, depending on input levels.

If our EP-PRE is a “Tone Polisher”, our Burnish Boost is a burnishing tool, leaving its impression but keeping the essence of your tone.  The impression it leaves is a gentle mid presence boost, and a slightly rough edge that endows it with an aura of character. The design is original, and has no common circuitry with our EP-PRE, however we designed it to exhibit a similar Phase Response to the EP-PRE, giving it a rich, full-bodied tone.

The Burnish is a relatively clean boost, but, if you drive it hard enough it will gradually be forced into soft, progressive clipping, in a similar way to a class A Tube amp.  We adapted one or two design features from classic tube circuitry, ensuring that there is none of the harsh clipping that is usually associated with solid state amps.

Blues Harp Preamp

The “Class A” quality of the Burnish boost is making it a favourite among Blues Harp players

Pete Thorn’s demo of the Burnish says it all.

The US price of the Burnish Boost is USD $174.90 which includes Air Mail Shipping. Under Australia Post agreements, there should not be any extra tariff charges when the pedal arrives in the US. In Europe, we have a dealer, Gosia Guitars in Belgium. Please check with them for current pricing. If you are not from the USA or Europe, please contact us to ask if we can accept your local currency, and for postage rates.  We use PayPal for payment.  As we are based in Australia, we can accept deposits in Australian Dollars from Australian customers.  In Australia, Pedal Empire also sells our pedals