How to get a boost tone — and 48 famous songs that use it, each with researched amp settings and gear you can adapt to your rig.
Dialing boost: A boost just adds level with little tone change — slam the front of your amp for more natural drive and a solo lift, without a distinct "pedal" sound. A treble/range boost adds cutting bite (Brian May's entire tone runs a treble booster into cranked AC30s).