Doozy Boost

The Doozy Boost represents Sarno Music Solutions' expertise in creating transparent, high-quality signal path tools. Founded in 2003 by Brad Sarno, originally as Spitshine Electronics, the company began by building preamps for pedal steel guitarists, working closely with legends like Buddy Emmons and John Hughey. That signal-path purity extended into their pedal line: the Doozy Boost exemplifying their philosophy of first, do no harm to the player's tone. The Doozy Boost solves a critical problem that many pedalboard users face: tone loss due to long cable runs and multiple true-bypass pedals. Unlike simple buffers that merely preserve signal, the Doozy Boost combines a high-quality always-on buffer with clean boost capability, introducing subtle harmonic content that users describe as adding vibrance without coloration. The 700k ohm input impedance ensures proper loading of guitar pickups, preserving the natural resonance and dynamics of your instrument. Built in Brad Sarno's St. Louis-area workshop with his wife Auset handling design and branding, every unit is hand-assembled in a powder-coated steel chassis measuring 5 inches x 2.5 inches and weighing 1 pound. The mechanical buffered bypass means your signal always passes through the buffer circuitry even when the boost is disengaged, maintaining consistent impedance throughout your signal chain. At only 7mA current draw, the Doozy Boost is remarkably efficient, drawing minimal power from your pedalboard supply. The pedal has gained favor among players who appreciate its utilitarian approach: it doesn't try to improve your tone with EQ or compression, but rather ensures that your guitar's natural voice reaches your amplifier intact, with the option to push it harder when needed. This makes it an ideal first pedal in any signal chain, setting up the rest of your effects for optimal performance.