Get the most out of your treble and full-range boost
The Texas Toaster isn’t just a pretty box with a cool name—it’s a powerful tool for dialing in rich, responsive tone. Whether you’re pushing an amp into creamy overdrive or just want to wake up your clean tone, here’s how to make this little toaster sizzle.
Where to Put It in Your Chain
First things first: the Texas Toaster works best at the very start of your signal chain.
That’s not just a suggestion—it’s a rule of tone. This pedal interacts directly with your pickups, and that only works if it’s the first thing your guitar sees. If you put it after buffers, wireless units, or even another pedal, you’ll lose some of that magical touch response that makes the Toaster special.
So, plug your guitar straight into the Toaster, then run the output to the rest of your pedalboard. Let the toaster do its job before any other pedal gets in the way.
Dialing It In
The Texas Toaster gives you two voicings:
- Treble Boost – Bright, focused, and cutting. Perfect for waking up a dark amp or slicing through a muddy mix.
- Full-Range Boost – A fatter sound that still has some bite, but with more low-end and midrange content.
Start with your amp set just on the edge of breakup. Then kick on the Toaster. You’ll hear instant chime, presence, and sparkle—or a meaty punch, depending on your setting.
Need more drive? Let the Toaster push your amp harder. Want just a little extra volume for solos? Back down the gain and crank the output.
Pro Tips for Maximum Toastiness
- Strat players: You’re gonna love what it does to your neck pickup. Vintage sparkle with a lot more attitude.
- Les Paul players: Use the full-range mode to get more definition without getting ice-picky.
- Stacking: If you really must run it into another drive, try it into a low-gain overdrive for a rich lead tone.
- Amps: Sounds killer with vintage Fender-style amps, but it can also wake up darker British-style rigs.
Keep It Simple, Keep It First
The Texas Toaster doesn’t need a lot of fancy settings. Just plug in, crank up, and let your fingers do the talking. It’s all about touch, tone, and that old-school vibe—no menus, no presets, just pure analog magic.
