Origin Effects DCX BOOST Studio Preamp Pedal – Black Edition

£259.00

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Introducing the DCX Boost, a tone shaper & drive pedal inspired by the iconic UA 610 recording preamp. With two versions of the pedal catering individually to guitar and bass players, these new offerings add vintage, analogue colour to a signal, as well as precise control of level and EQ. From subtle boosts and tone tweaking to fuzz-like “cranked console” saturation, these pedals enhance anything that passes through the circuit, just like you’d expect from a great retro recording preamp.

Great care has been taken to ensure a fully flat frequency response when desired, with EQ controls specially designed for guitar and bass, allowing generous boosting of bass and treble without sacrificing low-end clarity or overemphasising upper harmonics. EQ and OD modes select between cleaner and dirtier sounds, while the Voice switch features our Adaptive Circuitry, previously seen on the Halcyon Green Overdrive and M-EQ Driver.

This switch gives extra control over the high-end and adapts the voicing of the pedal in response to playing dynamics and volume knob changes. With all-analogue, studio-derived circuitry and a sophisticated balance of precision and character, these pedals can craft the perfect clean boost, mimic classic “direct to console” tones or serve up saturated vintage overdrive.

Now in a Black edition, you can add an extra layer of style to your pedalboard with its sophisticated design.

Key Features

  • Inspiration from a Classic – Taking after the iconic UA 610 preamp.
  • Versatile Gain Range – With both EQ and OD modes.
  • Maximum Clarity – Preserved via the EQ controls.
  • Adaptive Circuitry – Responds to your playing dynamics.
  • Voice Control – For the fine-tuning of treble response.
  • Top-Mounted Jacks – For easy inclusion in your pedalboard.

Specifications

  • Impedance: Ultra-High Input.
  • Bypass: High Quality Buffered Bypass.
  • Power: 9V PSU (Not supplied).
  • Country of Design & Manufacture: England.

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Origin Effects

Origin Effects is a UK-based company renowned for its high-quality, boutique guitar pedals, particularly focusing on overdrive, compression, and other tonal-shaping effects. Established in the 2000s, the company has gained a strong reputation for creating pedals that combine vintage tone with modern precision, often using premium components and meticulous craftsmanship. Origin Effects pedals are especially favoured by musicians who seek transparent, dynamic, and responsive sound that retains the character of their instrument.

The company’s signature products include the Halcyon and Cali76 series, which are both compressor pedals designed to offer smooth, musical compression without sacrificing tone clarity or dynamics. The RevivalDrive is another standout, known for its ability to recreate classic tube amp overdrive tones with exceptional accuracy. Origin Effects pedals are designed to deliver high-end, professional-grade performance, making them a popular choice for musicians in various genres, from rock and blues to jazz and country. With a focus on tone quality, durability, and innovation, Origin Effects continues to be a top choice for musicians seeking refined, transparent sound shaping.

Category

Preamp & DI Pedals

A preamp brings an instrument signal to a controlled level and shapes its impedance, gain and frequency balance before amplification or recording. A DI converts the signal for a balanced, low-impedance connection and may include ground lift, pad and transformer isolation. Combined units can add drive, cabinet filtering, effects loops and parallel outputs while keeping the direct path stable.

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Analogue

The signal is shaped by continuously varying electronic circuitry rather than being converted into a digital effect algorithm. Component choice, operating voltage and circuit tolerances influence headroom, noise, clipping texture and the small variations in response between designs.

Bass

Voiced or equipped to retain low-frequency fundamentals and the higher headroom of a bass signal. Clean blends, crossovers and bass-specific filter ranges can preserve weight and articulation while the effected portion adds harmonics, movement or ambience.

Boost

Raises signal level and may also reshape the frequency balance before the next stage. A clean boost preserves the waveform until headroom is exceeded, while coloured designs emphasise particular frequencies or add mild clipping that changes how later gain stages respond.

Vocal

Designed for microphone-level signals and the frequency, dynamics and feedback behaviour of the human voice. Input gain, balanced connections, phantom power and pitch tracking may be provided so effects respond correctly before the signal reaches a mixer or PA.