Our take on the  discontinued vintage TC Booster+ Linedriver & Distortion,

which was used by David Gilmour during the late 1980’s.

Features:

• True Bypass
• Boosting / Preamp (+/-30dB) for low-level signals to studio level, or to overdrive your amp.
• Active Bass & Treble controls
• Distortion / Boost switch
• Noise suppressor with variable threshold, smooth fading-action (different from noise-gates) internal user adjustable gate trim to adjust to taste.Starting in a CCW position, slowly turn up the external Noise suppressor control listening carefully to the decay of the note or background noise.Set gate to taste as its effect becomes noticeable
• 9 - 24 VDC supply.
• Dimmable LED, internally adjustable via hex tool
• Dimensions: 112 x 60 x 31mm / 4.4" x 2.36" x 1.22" (enclosure only)
• High Input impedance
• Current draw: 5-10mA (Pending input voltage)

FEEDBACK:

"Got my BLD today, nice to finally see a clone. I’m surprised it took so long for someone to make a clone given how many integrated preamp clones there are. Very happy to get it since my original BLD is currently broken.

Only had about half an hour to play around with it, but very impressed. The booster line driver & distortion is one of my favorite pedals, the boost mode is very flexible and also less clinical/sterile than the integrated preamp. The distortion mode with the bass turned up can do a very thick and doomy distortion that I like more than a rat or muff, and the gate is very functional.

I also have one of the ‘classic booster distortion’ pedals that was meant to be a reissue from tc electronic but it falls quite far short of the real deal.

I can’t compare directly until I fix my real BLD, but I like what I hear and it all seems to work just like the original.

I was especially surprised to see an Exar 4741 op amp in there, surely long since discontinued, same op amp as my original. I figure most would have just stuck a TL074 in there, or a pair of ua741’s. Maybe that op amp is integral to the sound.

Real great price also. Definitely recommended."

mnemonic (The Gear Page )

https://www(dot)thegearpage.net/board/index.php?threads/the-pastfx-fan-club(dot)2392040/page-65

Just wanted to thank you for my BLD pedal. It’s a pedal that has long eluded me and to finally get one is a dream come true. I use it in my Gilmour set up for blending with the rams head big muff to nail the 1987/88 live tones and it also does a great job of keeping the buzz and hiss down with the noise suppressior. I have found that it’s also fantastic as a stand alone pedal capable of some beautiful rich overdriven tones. It’s a really good all rounder that seems to be able to turn its hand to most things. When I first plugged it in I sat there and played for about half an hour with a big smile and tim tam chocolate all over my face. To say I was chuffed would be an understatement.

The build quality is also amazing. When I received the pedal it was clear to see that great care had been taken in the production. Like someone actually cared when they put it together. This seems to be a rare thing these days . Finally the service I was provided with was second to none. I was dealt with quickly and professionally by pastfx/verlie. They really seem to care about their customers.
So, all in all it was an excellent experience. And hopefully the BLD will have a permanent spot on my board.
Thank you from a greatly satisfied customer.
Kindest regards

JJ