Since i picked up my fulltone fulldrive ii, and my ocd they are off my board. Newly revised, allanalog discrete amplifier circuit. The bd2 blues driver delivers the creamy, yet crunchy sound associated with great blues guitar. This popular pedal provides instant access to the kind of warm overdrive and emotive. That pedal show tube screamer, blues driver, king of tone. Blues driver discussion in the effect effect started by kevin8122006, mar 11, 2009. Depends on your taste in overdrive, though i agree that the 70s classic rock sound is more bd2 than ts9. Is a blues drivertype circuit redundant on a board with. The blues driver seems to fit with many rock players who are looking for a blues sound, whereas the tube screamer is what many blues players use to raunch up their blues a bit. More expensive than a boss bd 2 blues driver pedal. Introduced back in 1995, the boss bd2 blues driver still remains an active part of the boss compact pedals range, in fact it was joined. The tube screamer is a nice pedal and i think if it was between a stock bd 2 and the tube screamer i would choose the tube screamer. Heres an overdrive pedal shootout between a boss blues driver and an ibanez tube screamer.
Highly responsive to picking dynamics and volume changes. I have used both extensively over long periods of time, and can tell you that imo you are wrong. Dec 22, 20 the blues driver is in no way even similar to a tube screamer, and there is more to an ocd than a plexi in a box. Dont get me wrong, the bm is a good, cheap ts, and im sure the sb is a good, cheap bd.
Blues driver bd2 vs tube screamer ts 808 and the winner is. I had a keeleymodded blues driver and sold it after abing it next to my arion tubulator which is a ts circuit. Ok so i have a boss blues driver but ive been thinking about switching it out for a ts9. This pedal preserves the subtle nuances and dynamics of your playing technique and cleans up well in response to ramping down your guitars volume knob. Im trying to decide which pedal to get, i want to get a blues pedal, and im stuck between an ibanez tubescreamer ts9, a boss blues driver bd2, or a. I think youll really like the sound of the tube screamer going into the keeley or bd2, whichever you choose.
The bd 2 blues driver delivers the creamy, yet crunchy sound associated with great blues guitar. The blues driver stays on all the time at a low level with a twin reverb and i use the tube screamer as the boostoverdrive for solos. Both tubescreamers, but what are the differences between them. I mean, thats where its reputation stems from and what spawned a thousand imitators and clones. While both of the pedals have a fairly narrow range of drive initially, mods can easily be done to make it a more versatile pedal. The blues driver is a bit more dynamic and versatile. Having said that, the blues driver is a dang good pedal with many, many useful tones hidden inside. I have to go with the boss yellow pedal i cant remember what it is called but. This popular pedal provides instant access to the kind of. The boss bd 2 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. Im playing a prs custom 24 and a fender blues deluxe. It also has a reliable performance similar to the tube screamer ts808. I have the tube screamer set at 0 gain with the volume around 1.
Premium sound based on the classic bd 2 blues driver. The blues driver bd2 is a powerful pedal that provides excellent sound. If the screamin blues is to the blues driver what the bad monkey is to the tube screamer. Also the boss bd 2 blues driver is durable, affordable and quiet. The boss uses asymmetric clipping, while the ts uses symmetric clipping. The modded version adds a phat switch that beefs up the bottom end a bit and gives a little warmth. The ibanez tube screamer and boss blues driver are two of the most popular and acclaimed overdrive pedals of all time both are similar in what they do they mimic the sound of a tube. You can also expect an excellent tone and sound effect in the ts808. It seems to be a tube screamer with some snottier attitude. It contains all the makings of a great boost pedal, edging quite many dedicated boosters. Depends on your taste in overdrive, though i agree that the 70s classic rock sound is more bd 2 than ts9. Id venture to say its nearly as popular as the beloved tube screamer.
The volume knob at the bottom, cleans up everything, allowing the player to utilize the knob to boost or cut the signal volume. Anywayim beginning to wonder about trying the boss bd2 blues driver as well. Most often these days i simply push my c30 and pro jr. The keeley mod also has sweeter highend than the boss blues driver. Seems to me that the tube screamer cant do the cleaner settings like the boss does but the the bd 2 doesnt have as much overdrive either. The pedal has seen reissues such as the boss ds2, which feature a retail price of. Fender forums view topic boss blues driver versus ibanez. As far as specifics, the tube screamer does midheavy smooth break up extremely well. Im trying to decide which pedal to get, i want to get a blues pedal, and im stuck between an ibanez tubescreamer ts9, a boss blues driver bd 2, or a. Boss bd2 blues driver the bd2s is a smooth sounding overdrive od that is capable of producing a wide range of od effects that go from extremely subtle to quite hard. Since the beginning, the engineers at boss have been committed to achieving the. No longer any point in getting the keeley modded blues driver, you may as well get this instead. Far more than a merely modified bd2, the boss completely redesigned the bd2w, using premium discrete analog components and adding a customized signal path that you can access with the flip of a mini toggle. The boss blues driver is one of those pedals that everybody has owned or at least played through once.
Boss bd2w waza vs keeley modded bd2 discussion in effects, pedals, strings. 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. Robert took the blueprint from hits own boss bd2 modification fat mod and has improved and evolved that and incorporated into his own blues driver style pedal. There are very few overdrives i would choose other than a bd2, but none of them are better. What are the advantages of the boss bd 2 blues driver. Personally, i use a boss blues driver bd2, which i picked up i believe after taking a peak at the superfriendz frontman matt murphy s pedal board or so i recall. Is a blues driver type circuit redundant on a board with klon. There are a ton of ts, rat, and blues breaker clones or mods like the hbe screamer, green rhino, kot, as well as those of the nobels odr1 variety like the open road or the chicken soup.
If you have a few extra bucks to spend, robert keeley offers a modded version of the original boss bd2 blues driver. When it comes to boss overdrive, the bd2 is my first and only choice. By jconway, october 7, 2006 in effects and processors. Been through tube screamer, fulltone soul bender miss that one, and blues driver without satisfaction. Ibanez tube screamer ts 9 vs boss blues driver overdrive. Boss blues driver vs ts9 tube screamer ultimate guitar. The blues driver bd 2 is a powerful pedal that provides excellent sound, tone and overdrive. Or the excellent mooer blues mood which is based on the same original mod.
Fulltone ocd vs boss blues driver discussion in the effect effect started by rockerxdx, dec 22, 20. What are the advantages of the boss bd2 blues driver. Personally, i use a boss blues driver bd2, which i picked up i believe after taking a peak at. That pedal show tube screamer, blues driver, king of. And we all know that the super overdrive is a slightly altered tube screamer circuit. Bluesbreaker vs blues driver i have a keeley modded blues driver and its my favorite pedal for soloing, i love the tone alone with humbuckers and run simotaniously with my tube screamer for singles. My understanding of the bd2 is that it was designed to sound like a tube screamer going through a dumble. Where does bosss bd2 fit in as far as a family relation. Bluesbreaker vs blues driver i have a keeley modded blues driver and its my favorite pedal for soloing, i love the tone alone with humbuckers and run simotaniously with my. The fulltone full drive 2 is also a nice pedal as well as the reverend train. For the keeley bd 2, it was basically a whole pallette of overdrive. In praise of the humble, underrated boss blues driver.
A part of the waza craft line from boss, the bd2w blues driver gives you iconic tube amp overdrive with two distinct voices. I played the ts9 before to test it out and i liked the clean. If waza craft is the flag boss is planting to mark its territory in the world of boutique pedals, then it makes sense to include the companys entry. This popular pedal provides instant access to the kind of warm overdrive and emotive distortion usually reserved for 30yearold tube amps.
Boss bd 2w waza craft blues driver pedal sweetwater. I say, if you want that sound, go with the original. And its also probably worth spending the extra money and getting a keeley super phat mod instead of a bd2. The bd 2 is inherently too trebly for my tastes though the keeley phat bass boost mod nicely fills out the pedal for a more full range sound. 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. Phil gates takes you on a guided tour of the bd 2 blues driver. Crafted with an ear for highly refined sound, the bd2w takes the classic blues driver grit to a new level with alldiscrete analog circuitry. I had a keeleymodded blues driver and sold it after abing it next to my. I find myself addicted to that sweet sustain that seems to come only from overdriven tubes. Where does boss s bd 2 fit in as far as a family relation. The bd 2 blues driver simulates the sound of a vintage tube amplifier, giving you instant access to timeless tones. The ibanez tube screamer is an iconic pedal that has been made famous by blues artists, but is also widely used by many punk and rock guitarists.
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