Blackstar LT Boost

A compact boost signed Blackstar: the "valve-like" spirit in the LT series

The LT BOOST is part of Blackstar's LT Pedals range, designed to deliver an organic and musical response in a simple and accessible format. Its gain circuit (patent pending) was developed to push an amp towards a smooth saturation while preserving the instrument's tone and pick attack. The idea is clear: to recreate a "close to a valve amp" feel in an easy-to-adjust boost pedal, whether you use it as a volume enhancer, an EQ stage, or a small "driver" in front of your "clean" channel.

Who is it for, which styles, and in what contexts?

The Blackstar LT BOOST is aimed at guitarists (and also bassists) who want more presence without complicating their signal chain. In blues, rock, indie, pop, or punk, it helps bring out a riff, thicken a clean tone, or push the amp "to the edge" to achieve a more expressive saturation. Live, it's perfect as a solo boost; in the studio, it serves as a pre-EQ to better "drive" an overdrive/distortion pedal or to adjust a mic that's too bright or too bass-heavy.

On a pedalboard, place it according to your goal: before an overdrive to densify gain and enhance perceived mids, or after a gain stage to favor a more pronounced volume increase (depending on available headroom and your amp's behavior).

Controls and operation: simple but extremely effective

The LT BOOST gets straight to the point with three potentiometers : Gain to set the boost level and push towards overdrive, Bass and Treble to shape the low and high frequencies. This EQ duo is especially useful when switching guitars (single coils to humbuckers), speaker cabinets, or venues: you quickly compensate for a sound that's too "thin" or, conversely, too heavy. The pedal features a single footswitch for activation, with switching designed to remain discreet in real situations, and a buffered bypass that helps preserve signal clarity in long chains.

Sound

The personality of the LT BOOST lies in a very usable range: a boost base capable of staying clean, then a gradual transition to a smooth overdrive when increasing Gain and driving the amp's input more. The sound favors dynamics and feel under the fingers: sharper attacks, notes that "cut" better through the mix, and sustain that lengthens without necessarily crushing the guitar's character. The Bass/Treble settings allow you to keep a tight low end (useful with already generous amps) or soften/brighten the highs depending on your bridge pickup and room.

As for references, notable users include Louis Borlase (guitarist of Squid ), proving that this type of compact boost easily finds its place in modern rigs, from texture work to more incisive playing.

Technical specifications

Effects	Boost	Type	sector
Technology	Analog	Use	electric guitar
Format	Pedal	Color	Blue
EQ	2 channels

Number of channels	1	Required voltage	9 V DC
Controls	Gain, Bass, Treble	Dimensions	61 x 55 x 120 mm
Number of switches	1	Weight	0.45 kg
Bypass	buffered bypass	Also suitable for bass	yes
Connectivity	input / output	Manufacturing	China
Power supply	9 V battery	AC power supply included	no
AC power supply	9 V DC center-negative (optional adapter)	Documentation	depending on packaging
Consumption	20 mA