Bigfoot Engineering Trouble Booster

Bigfoot Trouble Booster - Germanium Treble Booster Pedal

The Bigfoot Trouble Booster is a hand-built germanium treble booster pedal that combines the legendary tones of classic rock with modern reliability. Whether you're chasing the soaring leads of Brian May or the fat, gritty drive of Billy Gibbons, this pedal delivers two iconic voices in one compact enclosure.

Featuring a pair of tone modes Bright for that crisp, vintage Rangemaster-style cut, and Normal for thicker, harmonic-rich overdrive the Trouble Booster is the perfect tool for adding definition, presence, and punch to your signal.

Modern pedalboard-friendly with negative ground wiring, it offers seamless integration without sacrificing its all-analog vintage soul.

Features:

• Hand-selected NOS germanium transistor for authentic vintage tone

• Two distinct modes:

  • Bright Mode – Classic treble boost inspired by the Greg Fryer and Dallas Rangemaster designs (think Brian May / Vox AC30 Top Boost)

  • Normal Mode – Fatter, harmonically rich tones inspired by Billy Gibbons (ZZ Top)

• Buffered bypass for signal clarity across long cable runs

• Negative ground wiring for modern power supply compatibility

• Easy-to-use controls:

  • Boost Volume knob

  • Bright/Normal toggle switch

  • Footswitch with LED indicator

Specifications:

• Power: 9V DC (center-negative, 2.1mm) or internal PP3 battery

• Current Draw: < 5mA

• Construction: Hand-built in England, all-analog design

• Bypass: Buffered

• Dimensions: 119mm (L) x 94mm (W) x 30mm (H)

• Weight: 0.31 kg (0.68 lbs)

• Inputs/Outputs: Mono ¼” side-mounted jacks