This popular pedal provides instant access to the kind of warm overdrive and emotive distortion usually reserved for 30yearold tube amps. It also offers multiple other reports, graphs and data. Id venture to say its nearly as popular as the beloved tube screamer. The bd2 is boss fantastic blues overdrive pedal, providing tone from overdriven vintage warmth to explosive distortion.
However, in a discussion on the ten club community forums, it is mentioned that he uses both the ibanez tube screamer ts9 and the boss blues driver bd2. Born in the boss factories and modified in the workshop of mister keeley, the boss bd2 blues driver overdrive is not a tube screamer copy but a different machine as you will gather. The boss version strikes a great balance between affordability, durability, and versatility. Slight distortion, fat overdrive and soft, silky sustain. My best result is combine those two with medium gain and the result is pretty nice.
Classic blues guitar tones with tube amp simulation. Instant access to the kind of warm overdrive and emotive distortion usually reserved for 30yearold tube amps. Ok so i have a boss blues driver but ive been thinking about switching it out for a ts9. Boss enthusiasts, bd2 blues driver or sd1 super overdrive. The closest ocd dealer to me is an hour away, and im poor and am keeping gas to a minimum. Really, any good boost pedal like a ep booster or a treble booster will serve you well. With some many different manufacturers trying get exclusive placement on your pedal board, often times some models can be almost interchangeable between brands. Generate, print, and share repair reports details below scan for trouble codes clear.
Is a blues drivertype circuit redundant on a board with. This mod is very easy, and only requires changing a few parts. Here you have the silky drive sounds of the boss blues driver, a classic pedal beloved by guitarists of every style for its dynamic, tubelike overdrive and. Boss bd2 blues driver overdrive and distortion pedal, new. Theyre both fairly transparent drives that stack well with other amps.
The boss bd2 blues driver is an overdrive guitar pedal. Boss bd2 blues driver overdrive pedal andertons music co. Ive been looking at both the boss blues driver and the ibanez ts9 tube screamer. The timmy is allegedly a transparent pedal, which overdrives your signal without drastically affecting the tone. The blues driver is ostensibly designed to emulate tube amp distortion, but i noticed little of the warmth and responsiveness i normally associate with tube overdrive. Looking for the best pedal for a good hendrix blues tone.
Customs services and international tracking provided. Boss bd2 blues driver modifications fromel electronics. Phil gates takes you on a guided tour of the bd2 blues driver. The bd2s distortion may be a little abrasive to some ears unless you shell out extra for the keeley phat mod. The boss bd2 blues driver guitar effects pedal delivers that creamy yet crunchy sound youve heard countless great blues guitar players call up and at a great value. The bluedriver can read any vehicle with an obdii port, so the app on an android, iphone or ipad can take the place of multiple scan tools. Its particularly responsive to volume control changes and pick attack so you can achieve a good level of expression that really complements the twang and crunch of raunchy texas and. Boss super overdrive discussion in the stomp box started by d phillips, jul 4, 2007. There are three knobs for you to adjust on the unit, level, tone and gain, allowing to colour the sound to your specific taste. Boss bd2 blues driver distortion pedal the boss bd2 delivers the creamy, yet crunchy sound associated with great blues guitar. If you like a dynamic overdrive for playing the blues that. In its time, it has inspired pedal tinkerers, builders, and even its own parent company to make the humble overdrive even better.
It was a modification that i did in response to brent masons request for better tone from his blues driver. The bd2 blues driver delivers the creamy, yet crunchy sound associated with great blues guitar. The boss bd2 blues driver overdrive pedal is one of the most popular overdrives around. If you got another pedal you would suggest let me know i think the the ts will be a better choice of this two and is more allround. The blues driver sounds awsome on my old kent all tube amp which was the main reason i bought it. Page 1 of 3 1 2 3 next kevin8122006 strattalk member. Passionately designed by the master engineers at boss in japan, the waza craft bd2w delivers a premium stomp experience that fans of customized pedal tone will love. I imagine this topic has come up before and in fragments here and there, but i thought id put it out straight. While many players like the sound of the stock pedal just fine, many other guitarists like the basic tone but just want it bettermore organic, responsive and dynamic. Unfollow used boss blues driver to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. This mod opens up the tone so your guitars natural tone remains pure and articulate. Its known as more of a full range overdrive, with a pretty obvious affect on your tone i. The goal was to create a pedal that would be transparent and give crisp highs and defined lows. Boss bd2 vs boss sd1 fender telecaster on suhr badger 18 blues driver vs super overdrive duration.
View and download boss bd2 blues driver owners manual online. The blues driver mod that i probably do most often is the brent mason modification. The bd2 blues driver simulates the sound of a vintage tube amplifier, giving you instant access to timeless tones. Dec 06, 2009 blues driver and tube screamer are two ive been looking at, but not sure which one i like better. The bd2 is arguably one of the best boss pedals right out of the box, and with a few precision adjustments from the fromel laboratory, this pedal can rival the best boutique stomp boxes on the market. Both have pretty nice tones for blues rock, from the samples ive heard, but i can accomplish those pretty well as it is with just my guitar ibanez sz720 and amp kustom hv65. I agree with everyone stating the blues driver is great for adding some boost or bite to the cleans. If you like a dynamic overdrive for playing the blues that lets your.
Oct 24, 2010 after the super boutique bb preamp and the more mundane boss sd1, the next tube screamer alternative to be featured on guitar tone overload is somewhere in the middle born in the boss factories and modified in the workshop of mister keeley, the boss bd2 blues driver overdrive is not a tube screamer copy but a different machine as you will gather from the demo videos b. Personally, i use a boss blues driver bd2, which i picked up i believe after taking a peak at the superfriendz frontman matt murphys pedal board or so i recall. The bd2 earned its place in the stompbox hall of fame thanks to those evolutions and the ways it continues to. The boss bd2w blues driver pedal is a stellar, newtake on the classic boss bd2 blues driver pedal and is a great example of the new waza pedals range from boss. Oct, 2008 the blues driver mod that i probably do most often is the brent mason modification.
The byoc british blues overdrive kit is based on the marshall blues breaker which is quickly becoming a favorite of diyers and boutique builders as a more transparent sounding alternative to the typical tubescreamer clones. Donner blues drive classical electronic vintage overdrive guitar effect pedal true bypass warmhot modes. I have both couple of years ago, just like many guys have said the sd 1 is nasal sounding and the bd 2 is more open and got a lot of bite. I dont mind it doesnt take a battery as i have a awsome dan electro power supply. Boss blues driver vs ts9 tube screamer ultimate guitar. One of bosss most successful pedals ever, the bd2 blues driver gives a great sounding low to medium gain overdrive with a degree of organic warmth and tone. The boss bd2 blues driver is one of the bestsounding overdrive pedals ever made, and modifications to it are entirely unnecessary gilding of the lily. Donner blues drive classical electronic vintage overdrive. Blues driver discussion in the effect effect started by kevin8122006, mar 11, 2009.
After the super boutique bb preamp and the more mundane boss sd1, the next tube screamer alternative to be featured on guitar tone overload is somewhere in the middle. I didnt really like mine when i had it but its definitely got its uses. There are very few overdrives i would choose other than a bd2, but none of them are better. The tube screamer is a nice pedal and i think if it was between a stock bd2 and the tube screamer i would choose the tube screamer. Youll get the warm saturation and well balanced frequency. Is a blues drivertype circuit redundant on a board with klon. In praise of the humble, underrated boss blues driver. Add to basket buy with v12 finance available online.
What are the advantages of the boss bd2 blues driver. It responded better than the sd1 while both pedals can dial in a fair amount of gain, the blues driver was much better at dialing in that lighly overdriven sound when you still want to sound relatively clean, but be able to sound fuller and more dynamic. It is used by professional mechanics, auto enthusiasts, and everyday vehicle owners who want to know more about how their vehicle is operating and how their vehicle can be fixed if the check engine light comes on. Like many of bosss distortion pedals, the bd2 is offered at a great price considering the quality of its construction. Clean chord work, blues, blues rock, rock overview keeley has proposed to take a standard boss blues driver bd2 and upgrade several of its components, change its clipping saturation simulation characteristics, and widen its frequency range to be more transparent. Blues driver easily, but my opinion of the soul food is that its one of the worst pedals on the market. Blues driver or soul food for my setup help please. The boss blues driver is one of those pedals that everybody has owned or at least played through once. Although many will have their prefered brand, for the average hobbyist, there are many choices of. When it comes to boss overdrive, the bd2 is my first and only choice. If a nofrills, earthy blues and rock sound is desired, youve come to the right place with the bd2 blues driver. Perfect blues tone vintage vibe for the modern era the bd2w guitar pedal delivers a fantastic stompbox experience that fans of customisable pedal tones will love. The bd2super can get a very pure clean boost sound after our mod, more transparent than a tube screamer due to less midrange boost, compression, and distortion. Hi all, just wondering which would have a more electrified blues and rock sound a boss blues driver or a boss super overdrive and a treble pedal what.
The sd1 is very tubescreamer like which is great considering the price difference between a ts and an sd1. This is a very versatile pedal offered at a great price. It will give you a meatier, more round sound and excels at low to mid gain. The mooer blues mood is a clone of the boss blues driver bd2 with a keeley style mod. Boss bd2 vs boss sd1 fender telecaster on suhr badger. I played the ts9 before to test it out and i liked the clean. Crafted with an ear for highly refined sound, the bd2w takes the classic blues driver grit to a new level with alldiscrete analog circuitry. The boss blues driver bd2 is a typical boss overdrive pedal. In todays adventure bob shows you some of what these little gems can do. People i want to know your opinion about which one is the best for the basic warm overdrive sound.
Blues driver and tube screamer are two ive been looking at, but not sure which one i like better. The fulltone full drive 2 is also a nice pedal as well as the reverend train. Both have pretty nice tones for bluesrock, from the samples ive heard, but i can accomplish those pretty well as it is with just my guitar ibanez sz720 and amp kustom hv. It has familiar settings, one tone knob to adjust the eq of the pedal, one knob for overall volume, and one knob for the amount of gain. Oct, 2008 the boss blues driver is one of those pedals that everybody has owned or at least played through once. Oct 21, 2008 boss bd2 vs boss sd 1 fender telecaster on suhr badger 18 blues driver vs super overdrive duration. I am considering purchasing one of these two pedals. It is an analog pedal and has a 14 inch input and output. The overdrive when turned up is quite gritty and offers a very wide tonal area to play within. The blues driver is a great pedal for a couple of reasons. It takes a 9 volt battery or can be powered by the boss tu2 tuner pedal if you have the power supply and daisy chain. If youre looking for a straight forward, 3 knob overdrive that sounds fantastic and is extremely easy to build, this is the kit for you.
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