The LPB-1 Nano was an impulse buy for me, and I use it very often. I also bought it cause the price and because I simply just wanted a pedal to take home. I usually have it cranked, which sounds fat and dirty. At about half way it gives the obvious boost and some dirt, which is also very nice. It also works great to bring your Fuzz/Distortion/Overdrive pedals over the top or to give them an extra push. It does nothing over the top by itself, but I’ve found it really useful. I’ve never had my hands on any of the vintage ones though, but I’m assuming you were asking about the Nano version. Anyway, I give the LPB-1 Nano several thumbs up.

small stone – love it!!! i’ve used a vintage one for years, then i picked up a newer one a few years ago b/c the old one started to make suspicious noises. man, i’ve used the small stone at sooo many gigs for so many different styles of music. it just makes the guitar sound luscious! funny word, eh? but it is the best word i can use to describe it. i’ve used it with my acoustic guitar and i’ve used ti with les paul and marshalls!! it makes adds sweetness without being too over the top.

the lpb-1 is also great, i have two vintage ones and I’d like to pick up a nano!

later!

jimmy
http://www.veryjimmy.com

the nano small stone is a great pedal. I think it sounds better than the ‘classic’ it’s a bit brighter and really cuts through where the classic really didn’t seem to at times.

Oh boy, the LPB-1 has done wonders for me. I used to use it for pushing my Little Big Muff over the top with my bass. Before a distortion it boosts the gain and just a little bit of the volume. However when I put it inside my Boss LS-2 (A must for a distortion using bassist) it beheaves really weird, so I now use it AFTER the LBM, as a volume boost instead of overdrive
My only complain would be that it, by itself, fattens up your tone. It’s ok for me, since I use that as some sort of tone switch, but guitar tone purists have been let down by this fact several times before.

both excellent additions to your pedal line. :clap:

the lpb-1 can be used in a variety of ways & you will never regret owning it. you may end up with two (one in your git —> amp line, another in the fx loop :freak:

the small stone is THE phaser in my humble opinion :love: — but — if you can find a full chassis EH4800, instead of the nano, i recommend that. the nano is a great pedal, includes the rate switch (unlike what is missing in the nano clone vs. the small clone full chassis), and is very affordable. but check out ebay & you may find a full chassis for a comparable price; i found a ’79 stone in excellent condition for less than a brand new nano. in the average shop, a full chassis doubles in price b/c of it’s rarity.

all in all, get them both. the LPB-1 especially. it’s a solo boost, light OD, can boost your clean signal when using other modulation, productive and beneficial to any setup.

gotta love ehx…
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