CopperSound Broadway Modern Butterscotch - Tortoise Guard

A Legendary Treble Booster Revisited: The "Rangemaster" Spirit in Broadway Version

The Broadway Modern follows the great tradition of germanium treble boosters that shaped early rock sounds: a sharper, livelier signal that pushes the amp and brings out the pick attack. Its DNA is clearly inspired by the Rangemaster : this type of boost was long used to thicken an already hot channel, gain sustain, and make the guitar "sing" in the mix. CopperSound takes this vintage recipe and adds a modern approach, designed for pedalboards and the stage, while preserving the organic response unique to germanium.

Who It's For, Which Styles, and Situations

The CopperSound Broadway is aimed at guitarists who want an expressive boost rather than just a volume increase: it excels when you like to interact with the amp's gain, guitar volume, and playing dynamics. In blues, rock, classic rock, garage, and even heavier vintage-style genres, it serves both to clarify a crunch and to make a lead more present. With a Telecaster-type guitar, you easily get that snappy and articulate side, but it also works well to restore definition to a somewhat dark humbucker.

In the studio, it's perfect for sculpting the tone right at the amp input: a slight boost to "open" the sound, or a stronger setting to bring out harmonics. On stage, its momentary mode is deadly for boost bursts at the end of a phrase, a riff, or a passage that needs to stand out in the mix without changing your entire overdrive setting.

Controls, Modes, and Adjustment Tips

The Broadway goes straight to the point with a Volume control capable of driving your signal (ideal for hitting the input of an amp or the next pedal). The big highlight is the Blade Switch EQ : a 3-position selector (neck, middle, bridge) that modifies the EQ curve to better match the personality of each pickup. The result: you avoid the "too thin" or "too harsh" effect often associated with treble boosters when they're not suited to the context.

To go further, the pedal includes an internal potentiometer to fine-tune behavior, as well as an internal DIP switch to enable or disable the momentary function depending on your playing style. Add to that an LED to visualize the status, an all-metal construction, and you get a pedal as inspiring as it is reliable.

Finally, the SMART BYPASS system (relay true bypass) offers modern convenience: short press to toggle on/off, long press for momentary activation. And a crucial detail for the stage: in case of power loss, the pedal automatically returns to bypass to let your signal pass through.

The Sound

Expect a very lively germanium signature: a more present attack, highs that "bite" without becoming icy, and an immediate responsiveness under your fingers. Used as a treble booster, the Broadway delivers that bright and articulate side that helps chords stand out while keeping body. Pushing the volume further (and depending on the internal setting), it can reveal a rougher texture, close to a straightforward drive that thickens the amp's grain.

It shines especially in front of an amp already on the edge of breakup: you get more sustain, easier harmonics, and a lead that cuts through naturally. This is exactly the spirit of historic germanium treble boosters, associated with British rock tones and solos that "sing" while remaining defined.

Technical specifications

Effects	Preamp	Type	sector
Technology	Analog	Use	electric guitar
Format	Pedal	Color	Yellow
EQ	Treble

"Pickguard" series	customized aesthetics (Butterscotch finish, Tortoise Guard plate)	Depth	11.9 cm
1 x Blade Switch EQ with 3 positions	neck, middle, bridge	Height	6.2 cm
CopperSound SMART BYPASS	relay true bypass	Power supply	not included
Input impedance	1 M?	Required power supply	9V DC center negative
Output impedance	10 k?	Consumption	5 mA
Width	10.1 cm	Battery powered	no