Paul Kossoff Tone – DIY Dual Boost & Overdrive Pedal Build

In this episode, I recreate the unmistakable molten mids and liquid sustain of Free’s classic sound using a custom dual boost and overdrive pedal I’ve designed from scratch. With a 3-position tone switch and all-analogue circuit, the FreeRange pedal is as close as you’ll get to those soaring solos—without breaking the bank.

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From part selection to final demo, this handwired build is all about chasing feel over features. We’ll talk tone, technique, and whether you really can bottle that magical Kossoff mojo.

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Timecodes:
0:00 – Intro
0:25 – Enclosure
2:45 – Rangemaster Tagboard
23:57 – Rangemaster transistor
37:09 – Kossoff Tagboard
1:02:21 – Wow!
1:13:08 – Power Supply
1:25:08 – Populating the Enclosure
1:27:20 – wiring
1:46:12 – MISTAKE!
2:16:57 – Sound sample