Personally, ive very happy with this unit, glad that ive rediscovered the awesome quality and engineering of boss. 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. Ive had both but got rid of the blues driver and just have the ts9 now. People i want to know your opinion about which one is the best for the basic warm overdrive sound. Phil gates takes you on a guided tour of the bd2 blues driver. Vintage ibanez ts9 vs boss blues driver bd2 duration. In fairness though, this is a very good looking, solidly built pedal thatll last you a lifetime, and probably outlast the joyo by a long way. I played the ts9 before to test it out and i liked the clean.
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. Thinking of a blues driver as clean boost telecaster. Slight distortion, fat overdrive and soft, silky sustain. Ulbrick modded ibanez ts9 vs keeley modded boss br2 blues driver duration. Bernie marsden using the boss bd 2 blues driver roland uk. In praise of the humble, underrated boss blues driver.
Boss super sd1 overdrive vs bd2 blues driver comparison. Some users have found that keeley and other guys mods for the bd2 improve the pedals eq response by shifting the emphasis to lower mids a bit andor taking some of the fizz out. A longtime favorite for its creamy, subtle crunch, the boss bd2 blues driver has found its way onto the pedalboards of famous artists like john mayer and brad paisley as well as bedroom players. He took a definite liking to the boss bd2 blues driver which has been many a guitarists favourite since it first hit pedal boards in 95. 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. If a nofrills, earthy blues and rock sound is desired, youve come to the right place with the bd2 blues driver. It was a modification that i did in response to brent masons request for better tone from his blues driver. Im thinking of getting a boss blues driver as my boost pedal for my princeton reverb. 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. Its organic, rich, lush, and all the rest of those descriptions people hate. Boss blues driver vs ts9 tube screamer ultimate guitar. 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.
It is an analog pedal and has a 14 inch input and output. The bd2 is boss fantastic blues overdrive pedal, providing tone from overdriven vintage warmth to explosive distortion. Ive got most of the boss drivesdistortions and the od. If you want an edgier overdrive tone, with the ability to crank up the gain and get some distortion tones as well, go with the blues driver. Boss blues driver vs digitech screamin blues pedal youtube.
Boss blues driver bd2 vs boss overdrive od3 youtube. The custom mode adds a beefy lowend and increased sustain ideal for blues, stoner rock and metal. Fulltone ocd vs boss blues driver discussion in the effect effect started by rockerxdx, dec 22, 20. The standard blues driver is a beauty for sure, but the waza is a work of boss art. Bd2 blues driver boss is the perfect distortion pedal for blues. This is a very versatile pedal offered at a great price. However many companies have tried hard to replicate boss s recipe for success, with only a few able to make pedals which meld boss s signature affordability, signature balance of the tone, and quality.
A fantastic overdrive pedal, the boss bd2 blues driver pedal is one of the bestselling boss compact guitar pedals available today. Boss bd2 blues driver modifications fromel electronics. Bd2 vs boss overdrive od3 buy the pedals on sweetwater. The setting range covers slightly distorted to the hardest overdrive. This one has worked with me in number of gigs, as it is always reliable. Id venture to say its nearly as popular as the beloved tube screamer. I have an od3, bd2, and the bd2wif i had to choose one, itd be the od3. There are three knobs for you to adjust on the unit, level, tone and gain, allowing to colour the sound to your specific taste. Keeley katana blues driver is their modded bd2 with an active baxendall tonestack mixed with their high headroom clean boost.
I just sold my blues driver after playing and purchasing the boss os2 overdrivedistortion. The boss bd2 blues driver is a great overdrive pedal that gives you authentic blues tone with valve amp simulation. Oct, 2008 the boss blues driver is one of those pedals that everybody has owned or at least played through once. Boss blues drivers sweetwater sky music au in this video, i compare the.
Crafted with an ear for highly refined sound, the bd2w takes the classic blues driver grit. The bd2 delivers the creamy, slightly crunchy sound associated with great blues guitar. The boss blues driver is one of those pedals that everybody has owned or at least played through once. Fulltone ocd vs boss blues driver fender stratocaster. The boss bd2 blues driver is another effects pedal thats been around a while, which makes it a fertile field to add changes for the better on top of each other throughout its history. Nov 25, 2015 a longtime favorite for its creamy, subtle crunch, the boss bd2 blues driver has found its way onto the pedalboards of famous artists like john mayer and brad paisley as well as bedroom players. Boss od20 vs boss blues driver keeley fender stratocaster vox ac30. Dec 22, 20 you can get a pretty cheap used blues driver for like 50 60 bucks whereas an ocd will cost a bit more. 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.
Bernie marsden using the boss bd2 blues driver roland uk. You can get a pretty cheap used blues driver for like 50 60 bucks whereas an ocd will cost a bit more. At low gain, it is the real deal for blues and most old rock. Apr 07, 20 vintage ibanez ts9 vs boss blues driver bd2 duration. Its current iteration is the result of decades of precise engineering from both official and fanbased sources, so enjoy the fruits of all that realworld. The bd2 blues driver simulates the sound of a vintage tube amplifier, giving you instant access to timeless tones. The boss bd2 blues driver is an overdrive guitar pedal. This popular pedal provides instant access to the kind of warm overdrive and emotive distortion usually reserved for 30yearold tube amps. This popular pedal provides instant access to the kind of warm overdrive and emotive distortion usually. The sd1 is essentially a boss tubescreamer, more or less. Ok so i have a boss blues driver but ive been thinking about switching it out for a ts9. Unfollow boss blues driver to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
Dec 12, 2005 for a lead boost, youll get the best sound out of either by setting the level control very high and the drivegain low and playing into your ad30 set fairly loud. 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. The blues driver is a fantastic pedal, but od3 really sounds like the tubes are getting hot and bursting with tone. There are very few overdrives i would choose other than a bd2, but none of them are better. It does a great job in combining both and has more bite for sure.
The bd2 blues driver delivers the creamy, yet crunchy sound associated with great blues guitar. The blues driver mod that i probably do most often is the brent mason modification. 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. As guitarist for japanese hardrock trio ningen isunot to mention a worldrenowned fx connoisseurshinji wajima is the perfect candidate to put bosss eight waza craft models through their paces. This mod opens up the tone so your guitars natural tone remains pure and articulate. Oct, 2008 the blues driver mod that i probably do most often is the brent mason modification. The boss version strikes a great balance between affordability, durability, and versatility. Oct 10, 2012 boss od20 vs boss blues driver keeley fender stratocaster vox ac30. When it comes to boss overdrive, the bd2 is my first and only choice. Here we have the boss blues driver pedal facing off against the digitech screamin blues pedal which is no doubt a clear rip off of the idea.
I personally like it more than ts808 as it is more versatile. The bd2 has a fuller range response without that prominent uppermid bump, so it is more transparent. The boss bd2w blues driver waza craft takes the overdrive game and throws a new rulebook in its face. This mod is very easy, and only requires changing a few parts. Boss bd2 blues driver fender stratocaster guitar forum. Crafted with an ear for highly refined sound, the bd2w takes the classic blues driver grit to a new level with alldiscrete analog circuitry.
Tone control allows you to set a variety of classic sounds. Fender 57 ri stratocaster into a boss od3 and boss bd2 into a marshall jvm 410c on clean channel no other effect used to show the tonal. The blues driver has three different sounds, depending on how the gain is set. For orders, see our new website for stock boss pedals and modified boss pedals we also have the new for 2007 pedals fender bassman, fender deluxe reverb, dyna drive, fuzz, and metal core there, not on this old website yet. If they do a waza craft od3, my head might explode. I think that if you want to compare an ocd to a boss pedal, an od3 is a better candidate than a bd2. Oct 10, 2016 lastly, the boss blues driver bd2 just sits up that bit higher than the joyo, so is a tad more wobbly on a pedalboard if not fastened down properly. At mid gain it has a little stringy, flangelike aftertaste in the decay of chords. The secret to its bluesy vintage tube amp tone is the way the amount of distortion is reactive to the picking strength. The bd2s distortion may be a little abrasive to some ears unless you shell out extra for the keeley phat mod.
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