FET stage for gain boost.

[phsyconoodler]

can you use an FET like Dumbles use for a gain boost instead of a 10-20db boost?In other words can you make the FET overdrive and use it as a gain stage? The reason I ask is it's easy to build the FET stage and it would be a useful gain stage in an amp.Or at least I think it would.

[jerrydyer]

I made a pedal out of one It was ok... the stratoblaster makes a better version..

[sluckey]

You don't know the power of the dark side.

[phsyconoodler]

I almost heard the breathing too Sluckey!

[TIMBO]

Hi noodler, Found this on the net when comparing a FET input and a Op amp input as see in Duncans blue amp 112(schem in dougs library under MISC) they are saying that the FET is a nicer smoother sound.  Dumble fet was mainly to boost the input signal of acoustic guitar pups.Thats about all i know. 

http://www.runoffgroove.com/fetzervalve.html