Fat pants jr. Vs. Bacon Bits

[jtaormina]

I want to use one or the other as an end of chain volume boost. Thoughts? I think the fat pants is what I want but I'm not sure. Anyone built these have any thoughts?

[nzCdog]

They're both great boosters. 

[jtaormina]

Are they both super clean? I also only use 57' classics so they are going to get a hotter signal.

[JC103]

I have a Fatpants 2013 etch from Haberdasher, it's not as clean as I thought it would be. Sounds great, just not what I would call clean. It adds an aura of authenticity to my Multiplex Jr. when set for slap back.

[nzCdog]

Bacon bits would prolly the cleaner of the two... has decent headroom with the split rails.  I like them both

[artstomp]

..i was told an MXR microamp or similar opamp circuit is more transparent as a volume boost...but i have no first hand experience with them..

[raulduke]

..i was told an MXR microamp or similar opamp circuit is more transparent as a volume boost...but i have no first hand experience with them..

I'd agree. Plus the Baconbits has a higher headroom before clipping (it uses a higher voltage supply).

The Echoplex preamp circuit (and JFET circuits in general IMO) adds a certain 'something' to the signal. It's like a special sauce 

If you want clean I'd go for Baconbits, if you want some 'character' I'd go for the Fatpants.

[jtaormina]

Awesome thanks guys! Great feedback. I'll go with the bacon bits then. I want clean and transparent as possible in a 1590A. I actually have both pcb's and I've been sitting on them as my last project was wrapping up. This helps me use my tiny bit of free time wisely.

[EBRAddict]

..i was told an MXR microamp or similar opamp circuit is more transparent as a volume boost...but i have no first hand experience with them..

I built one for my wife to use with a bass, it is extremely clean. I used a TLV2372 IC with rail-to-rail in and out. I etched a board but there is a a layout on the vero site too.