Usually i put the gain knob at about 10 oclock or so, maybe 12 oclock sometimes, right at the edge of breakup. I got a wampler pantheon last week thinking that was the greatest drive pedal of all time but it really is incredible and can do one thing this pedal cant, but the boss wins it all as my i need one drive pedal drive pedal. 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. All clips recorded with stratocaster classic 50 mim, with ssl5 bridge pickup into. Boss bd 2 blues driver overdrive pedal thursday gear video youtube. 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. I play through a 200w, 6band equalizer bass head with active input and 15 cab with. The ones ive included here are those that are readily available off ebay.
Find great deals on ebay for boss blues driver pedal. You can stack either way, use each separately or use one as a clean boost to the other and you can get great results with both pedals on at low drive you can really control sustain, feedback, and distortion with these two guys together. The bd 2 blues driver delivers the creamy, yet crunchy sound associated with great blues guitar. Gear diy pedal projects november 2008 boss boss bd2 mods. The bd 2 blues driver simulates the sound of a vintage tube amplifier, giving you instant access to timeless tones. The boss bd 2 blues driver pedal gives you the classic, bluesy sound of an overdriven vintage tube amp in a compact pedal. The boss bd2 blues driver pedal gives you the classic, bluesy sound of an overdriven vintage tube amp in a compact pedal. Boss blues driver vs clone mooer blues mood overdrive pedal comparison. In this respect, the story of the bd 2 is really a story of all of the different ways people figured out they could use this pedal. Jhs pedals head honcho, josh scott, did a roundup and sound comparison of some of the more notable and accurate behringer. I want to play through a clean amp and i want low gain the bd 2 obviously. Tunerkeeley comp 4knobfulldrive 2 mosfetsd1 magt mod bd 2 h20 plus modline 6 m9 boss dd20 tc electronic hofbuffer egnater rebel 30112. In praise of the humble, underrated boss blues driver reverb news. View online or download boss bd 2 blues driver owners manual.
There are three knobs for you to adjust on the unit, level, tone and gain, allowing to colour the sound to your specific taste. The bd 2 blues driver from boss is a pedal that offers overdriven tones from creamy leads to crunchy rhythm sounds, specifically tailored for blues guitar. And in such large numbers that its gained a reputation for it. Pedal boss blues driver bd2 vs boss super over drive sd. These three unobtania are ably put into context with a keeleymodded boss bd 2 blues driver and an analogman prince of tone. Special edition waza craft pedal delivers the ultimate boss tone experience. Boss bd2 blues driver modifications fromel electronics. The boss bd 2 blues driver, whos got one, is it all its cracked up to be. Bd 2 blues driver guitar pedal the perfect tone for blues the bd 2 blues driver delivers the creamy, yet crunchy sound associated with great blues guitar. This one is a copy of the famous boss blues driver bd 2.
If a nofrills, earthy blues and rock sound is desired, youve come to the right place with the bd 2 blues driver. Classic blues guitar tones with tube amp simulation. This can be done legally because very few circuits are actually patented, and only brand names designs can be ed. Ive never used it as i have an actual bd 2 that i swear by.
I also have a fulltone plimsoul which is not on my board at the moment. What follows is the story of the humble bd 2 and some usable examples of how this boss classic can sound fresh on any pedalboard. A thorough comparison of the classic boss bd 2 blues driver overdrive, its waza craft version, and two other pedals based on the famous phat mod done by robert keeley. The boss blues driver is one of those pedals that everybody has owned or at least played through once. The bd 2 gives you all the textures you need to scream, sing, or cry. Joyo crunch distortion crunchbox clone dano coolcat drive v2. Find great deals on ebay for used boss blues driver. Its pretty good, but im wondering if there is something more transparent i could use. Electric guitar effect pedal tube amplifiers enable a wide range of awesome sounds. Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled. Classic blues guitar tones with tube amp simulationwarm distortion and overdrive. Introduced back in 1995, the boss bd2 blues driver still remains an active. Also a potential way for someone to try out the bd 2 thing for themselves and save 30 bucks in the process.
Well, more like over 200 so far, and hopefully well find more to add to the list of effect pedal clones. Boss blues driver vs clone mooer blues mood overdrive pedal. Im after a not too gainy transparentish overdrive thatll clean up well with the guitar volume knob. Inexpensive pedal clones a list january 05 2015, 3 comments. Ive set the bd 2 up for a fairly high gain setting, with the volume slightly above unity 10. I want it to boost an od3, i already have a bad bob boost and a klon clone that both do the job really well but my problem with these pedals might sound crazy to some. With this mod, keeley upgraded all of the components for a warmer.
Gpx blog 12 of the best blues driver style pedals guitar pedal x. If you like a dynamic overdrive for playing the blues that lets your. Oct, 2008 there are two of these types of gain stages in the bd 2, controlled by a dual gang 250k pot wired as a variable resistor. Both feature aluminum housings, level controls, gain controls, and tone controls. Boss bd2 distortion guitar effect pedal for sale online. Some of them can be relatively expensive which means theres a big market for guitar pedal clones. The boss blues driver bd 2 gives you all the textures you need to scream, sing, or cry. If you have a few extra bucks to spend, robert keeley offers a modded version of the original boss bd2 blues driver. Buy silverline audio replacement power supplyac adapter for boss pedals. For just a touch of dirt and push, the boss bd 2 blues driver has been a perennial favorite for both bedroom players and celebrities such as john mayer and brad paisley. This mod opens up the tone so your guitars natural tone remains pure and articulate.
If you want to know more about overdrives then check out that pedal show on youtube dan and mick cover overdrives in quite some detail. Tube screamer into blues driver telecaster guitar forum. The keeley bd 2 is a quality overdrive pedal for all types of blues music, and with its compact size. Just like the ic opamp circuits, there is a resistorcapacitor pair going to ground that will also help set a frequency to clip. This popular pedal provides drive ranging from warm overdrive to emotive distortion that responds both to your playing style and dynamics, similar to the responsiveness and tone of a vintage vacuum tube amplifier. New boss smt pedals we cannot modify in 2017 or so, boss started building the bd 2 with tiny smt parts on a tiny circuit board. I know its analog but it has a very tube break up tone to it. The modded version adds a phat switch that beefs up the bottom end a bit and gives a little warmth. The blues driver is running about noon, a little less gain, and a little more volume, and the ocd is running highpowered mode and is pretty much straight up. People i want to know your opinion about which one is the best for the basic warm overdrive sound.
Boss bd2 bd2 blues driver overdrive guitar effects pedal. It offers a massive range of gain from a nearly perfect clean boost an almost fullon distortion. Can also be used for warm distortion with a higher level of responsiveness than most distortion boxes. In this respect, the story of the bd2 is really a story of all of the different ways people figured out they could use this pedal. The overdrive when turned up is quite gritty and offers a very wide tonal area to.
The boss blues driver bd 2 has been designed to sound exactly like an overdriven vintage tube amplifier. Falling somewhere between your amps natural clean tone and the midsoaked scream of an ibanez ts9, the blues driver hits the sweet spot of articulation and grit. The goal was to create a pedal that would be transparent and give crisp highs and defined lows. So i wanted to add a od type pedal to my setup and after a lot of good advise from people in here, i stumbled onto the boss wazacraft blues drive. Quite some intermodulation distortion and dirty fuzz with the chords at 1. Im thinking of getting a boss blues driver as my boost pedal for my princeton reverb. The bd 2 is also ideal for practising at home as it creates the necessary tube distortion even at lower volumes. To be used as a bread and butter drive for bowie, oasis, rock, rock n roll style stuff. The overdrive when turned up is quite gritty and offers a very wide tonal area to play within. Boss diagrams, schematics and service manuals download for free. I started looking into this after doing some makeovers to a couple of joyo pedals i had.
If there are quite a few mods done to this pedal it made me wondering if there, like with the tube screamer, are other pedals that are also tweeked versions of the bd 2. Special edition waza craft pedal delivers the ultimate boss tone experience premium sound based on the classic bd 2 blues driver newly revised, allanalogue discrete amplifier circuit standard and custom sound modes highly responsive to picking dynamics and volume changes boss fiveyear warranty. This pair will also help set the gain, though they are fixed values in the bd 2. Are there pedals built that are based on the boss blues. Boss super overdrive discussion in the stomp box started by d phillips, jul 4, 2007. Page 2 thank you, and congratulations on your choice of boss bd 2 blues driver. I have seen the best blues guitarist i have ever seen, compete at the international blues challenge in memphis using an unknown stage amp and using his guitar and the boss bd 2 blues pedal. Ive never used it as i have an actual bd 2 that i swear by so i cant speak from personal experience. Both are classic overdrive effects pedals simple enough for any level of player to use, while giving performances strong enough for the greats as varied as stevie ray vaughan and the edge. Blues driver bd 2, distortion ds1 and turbo ds 2 aftermarket91. This bd2 mod does not drastically change the circuit, but replaces many cheap, poor sounding components that boss used. What follows is the story of the humble bd2 and some usable examples of how this boss classic can sound fresh on any pedalboard. Where does boss s bd 2 fit in as far as a family relation.
I play in a worship band but i also play a mixture of blues. Boss bd 2 blues driver guitar effect pedal free shipping from japan gn42898. Order your boss bd2 blues driver overdrive pedal from sam ash direct today with the security of our 4560 day returnprice protection policy, and be sure to take advantage of our fast, free shipping. Boss bd 2 blues driver guitar effects pedal bundle with blucoil power supply slim acdc adapter for 9 volt dc 670ma, and 4pack of celluloid guitar picks. This popular pedal provides instant access to the kind of warm overdrive and emotive distortion usually reserved for 30yearold tube amps. Hi all, i was just wondering, for any of you gilmour junkies out there who use a boss blues driver pedal, what settings do you use for that dark side. Boss bd2 blues driver effects and processors harmony. Best behringer pedals clone list quick reference table. I want to play through a clean amp and i want low gain the bd 2. I have a bad monkey but am not really liking it so was looking to get a blues driver. It is a fet based overdrive that offers a nice alternative to all the tube screamer and klon based clones.
But i am curious as to if, similarly, there are any pedals that are based on the boss blues driver circuit. Machine head pedals galaxie mod boss blues driver guitar effects pedal demo w sg. Thinking of a blues driver as clean boost telecaster. This is what i was looking to add to my pedal board.
The bd2 should be a relatively balanced od, and for the punk thing keep the gain modest and back off the bass tone a bit. These days everyone and their dog modifies their blues drivers, tube screamers, boss distortions rats etc. More than 20 years on, the boss bd2 blues driver has become a. And when i want to go for the typical ballsout marshall crunch, i throw in the ocd on top of the bd 2. If your pedal could be one of these, please open it before sending it in. The boss blues driver bd 2 gives you the classic, bluesy sound of an overdriven vintage tube amp in a compact pedal. The bd 2 blues driver delivers the creamy yet crunchy sound associated with great blues guitar.
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. The blues driver is a great pedal for a couple of reasons. Pedal boss blues driver bd 2 vs boss super over drive. For just a touch of dirt and push, the boss bd2 blues driver has been a perennial favorite for both bedroom players and celebrities such as john mayer and brad paisley. In praise of the humble, underrated boss blues driver. Some people build their own tube screamer clones, sd1 clones, rat clones, fuzz face clones, ds1 clones, you name it clones. Boss bd2 blues driver fender stratocaster guitar forum. 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. Introduced back in 1995, the boss bd 2 blues driver still remains an active part of the boss compact pedals range, in fact it was joined exactly 20 years later by the waza craft version which offers up a 2 way voicing toggle with standard and custom modes and improved internals components. The boss bd 2 is one of the most loved current production pedals.
Boss bd 2 blues driver overdrive pedal thursday gear video marty music. Crafted with an ear for highly refined sound, the bd 2w takes the classic blues driver grit to a new level with alldiscrete analog circuitry. The bd 2 is boss fantastic blues overdrive pedal, providing tone from overdriven vintage warmth to explosive distortion. Using the unit safely and important notes separate sheet. Now i know it seems like i am being picky, but i can hear boss pedals in my.
Below weve put together a list of popular pedals and their corresponding inexpensive clones, some of which we sell. The bd 2 is a very convincing and easy to get alternative for davids 70s colorsound power boost and the 80s90s00s tube driver tones. Im learning the blues and this seems the obvious choice and the demos show it up good but are there alternatives worth checking out. The bd 2 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. I should also add that i for some reason have a inclanation to not like boss pedals. Heres another kicker with it, it made my tc electronics dark matter sound better.
Before i move up to more expensive pedals, what about the boss bd 2. Boss bd 2w blues driver wpighog pigpower 9v ma power supply new. Can anyone rec any good clones with possibly more gain on tap. The bd2 can be used with either a 9v battery or optional 9v ac adapter sold separately. I was looking for an overdrive that would sit, sound wise, somewhere between my jhs soul food basically a klon centaur for about a fifteenth of the cost and my keeley modded tube screamer. The boss is on at all times for crispy, tubey, cleans. The boss bd2 is one of the most loved current production pedals. Standard mode captures the classic bd 2 tone while custom mode delivers new body and sustain.