At lower settings the strat blues driver combo sounded very. The bd2 delivers the creamy, slightly crunchy sound associated with great blues guitar. As i mentioned in another thread, i had seen that monte allums had recently introduced another modification kit for the boss blues driver bd2, which he calls the blues stack plus. 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. Do you ever take the blues driver live or with full band. The blues driver has three different sounds, depending on how the gain is set. The ocd might be a slightly better pedal but for the value i think the blues driver is the better option. I own a player series strat and a strattele i made will post if enough interest and this guitar blows them both out the water. Boss bd2w blues driver waza craft guitar effects pedal. If youre into a modern blues sound youll get a kick out of. I have tested using tube screamers, the boss bd2 blues driver, the colorsound overdriver, colorsound clones like the color drive, various tube driver models, and a variety of other overdrive pedals for boosting big muffs. The mz2 blends very well with overdrives and distortions like the tcbld, boss blues driver, bk butler tube driver, and big muff. At mid gain it has a little stringy, flangelike aftertaste in the decay of chords. Demonstration of the boss blues driver using a fender stratocaster and blackstar ht5r combo.
Relatively clean boost for any pickup tone control low solo boostoverdrive for strat rhythm pickup tone control can go higher this way you get the smooth sustain of the rhythm pickup but with more bite. I find it a bit bland however looking back at your original post i see you like the bowie and oasis tones, therefore i highly recommend you check out the fredric effects golden eagle, it really nails those tones and by far my favourite pedal for driven sounds. Fulltone ocd vs boss blues driver fender stratocaster guitar forum. Sounded great to me, and i wanted to give this mod a try. I wanted a little different flavor of bd2 this time.
Today experimented with a boss blues driver and a pro co rat, the rat is quite unbearable to my ears even wound down, the blues driver could have a use for low end neck pickup riffs or breaks but again, its very specific and when i kick it off i get back all that range i so want in an amp. In praise of the humble, underrated boss 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. Mar 27, 2019 the boss blues driver is an iconic pedal for a reason it works. The jhs pedals angry charlie is a distortion introduced relatively recently and it too. Even put the voodoochild custom gauge strings on her. They are available to offer you personalized product advice any time you need it. I love the sound of this pedal and from what i understand the tone is improved further with the addition of the jhs morning glory overdrive. This popular pedal provides instant access to the kind of warm overdrive and emotive distortion usually. A custom japanese rerelease of the much loved bd2 blues pedal, the blues driver is famed for its responsiveness, which is why many blues players flock to this pedal for a tone that can be bounced around and manipulated with the. The blues driver is one of those pedals that i had never played until just recently.
A part of the waza craft line from boss, the bd2w blues driver gives you iconic tubeamp overdrive with two distinct voices. The perfect tone for bluesthe bd2 blues driver delivers the creamy, yet crunchy sound associated with great blues guitar. When the humble boss overdrive isnt occupied with wailing blues licks, it has proven an inspired subject of mods and a competitor to the klon. Can also be used for warm distortion with a higher level of responsiveness than most distortion boxes. Fulltone ocd vs boss blues driver discussion in the effect effect started by rockerxdx, dec 22, 20. Most guys use the tube screamer, which sounds pretty similar but there is a slight difference. I gotta ask, love the blues driver s sound, but i dont really see it on any pros pedal boards. In praise of the humble, underrated boss blues driver reverb news. The sd1 has a nasty midhump to it, and kills all your bass. Boss bd2 pedal mod kit this has become one of my alltime favorite pedals.
Phil gates takes you on a guided tour of the bd2 blues driver. My favorites are the sms earth drive, bd2, bk butler four knob tube drivers, and the colorsound overdriver. Im in love and just wanted to share my excitement with you gear nerds here. Unfollow used boss blues driver to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The bd2 blues driver delivers the creamy, yet crunchy sound associated with great blues guitar. It seems to be a tube screamer with some snottier attitude. Sounds great with my strat, 335 and kopp betty swing. Boss blues driver with keeley mod richards boutique reverb. Im excited for you to see the sounds you can get for such a low price. Then boss introduced the blues driver, and created a brilliant allround pedal that is also very affordable. Sweetwater s sales engineers are regarded as the most experienced and knowledgeable professionals in the music industry, with extensive music backgrounds and intense training on the latest products and technologies. The boss mz2 digital metalizer is very close to this sound, and david actually started using one himself in 1988 during the momentary lapse of reason tour. The boss blues driver does not have the pronounced midhump boost in midrange that a tube screamer and all its variations will have.
Npd bd2w boss blues driver waza craft telecaster guitar. 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. I like the blues driver with the tone very low 9 oclock is a good place i like it for 3 things. Its different than a tube screamer in that it is much more transparent and in my opinion more truly represents a driven tube amp. I have a bd2, and while its a good pedal i find i only use it inconjunction with another pedal. The ads for the pedal in the old guitar magazines i read as a kid marketed the bd2 towards, you guessed it, blues players. Dec 10, 2017 the epitome of special custom pedals, the boss bd2w waza craft blues driver pedal is certainly a sight to behold. Having said that, the blues driver is a dang good pedal with many, many useful tones hidden inside. The blues driver is probably my favorite nonboutique drive and is the one that.
Like most boss drive pedals, its best is with the gain low less than half, more than that its a bit harsh, it can be used like a ts, to boost other drives, or the amps own gain channel, although a bit different coloration than a traditional ts. Features formvar magnet wire for bright, glassy tone. Bd2 blues driver boss is the perfect distortion pedal for blues. At low gain, it is the real deal for blues and most old rock. 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. On the other hand, using a tube screamer with that combo, gets you right into stevie ray vaughn territory and the strat will even add a nice top end bite. Boss bd2 blues driver fender stratocaster guitar forum. For nailing that timehonored strato tube screamer sound, the bd2 doesnt quite measure up. Boss blues driver fender stratocaster guitar forum. Strat jackets deep cuts thread deebs3 replied apr 25, 2020 at 2. Using the unit safely and important notes separate sheet. Page 2 thank you, and congratulations on your choice of boss bd2 blues driver. I bought the sd1 and returned it the next day got the bd2 instead.
Boss bd2w waza craft blues driver pedal sweetwater. Id say the boss blues driver hands down between those two. 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. Boss bd2 blues driver pedal demo wfender stratocaster youtube. Reviews of the boss bd2 blues driver overdrive w keeley mod only 1 available. You can read about it on his website here and check out the video demo link there.
I got it yesterday and spent last night and this morning putting it through its paces. 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. Nice like always bjornby the way do you have any info about 3knob and internal power supply tube driver. I was very surprised at how well the thing handles the bass frequencies. Not since the late seventies, when the ibanez tube screamer and boss od1 made their debut, has a massproduced overdrive pedal won over the great unwashed and corksniffing tone snobs alike. When it comes to boss overdrive, the bd2 is my first and only choice. Boss bd2 blues driver guitar effects pedal bundle with blucoil power supply slim acdc adapter for 9 volt dc 670ma, and 4pack of celluloid guitar picks boss super overdrive guitar pedal sd1 boss bd2 blues driver bundle with instrument cable, patch cable, picks, and austin bazaar polishing cloth.
From no gain to dimed gain i find every sound playable. Interesting, picking up my first strat made me really dislike my tube screamer. 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. While i dont think the blues driver is a great pedal for lead guitar, it works great for rhythm tones. 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. The tube screamer excels at od for a strat because is does add that small amount of midrange to single coils that can benefit from more mids the blues driver, being more neutral will sound very good with a humbucker guitar, those pickups inherently have.
I found a bd2w on reverb for a reasonable price, made a lower offer and he accepted. Id venture to say its nearly as popular as the beloved tube screamer. I already own a bd2 modified with allums h2o plus kit, and really. Page 1 joes guitars, amps and gear joe bonamassa forum the official forum for all things joe bonamassa, guitars and blues music.
There are very few overdrives i would choose other than a bd2, but none of them are better. Apr 22, 2018 npd bd2w boss blues driver waza craft discussion in the. Lefty mexican sunburst strat with the blues driver pedal. The boss bd2 blues driver is an overdrive guitar pedal. I own a player series strat and a strat tele i made will. The boss bd2 is a classic pedal that many of you have asked me about. The epitome of special custom pedals, the boss bd2w waza craft blues driver pedal is certainly a sight to behold. 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. I gotta ask, love the blues drivers sound, but i dont really see it on any pros pedal boards. The boss bd2 blues driver pedal gives you the classic, bluesy sound of an overdriven vintage tube amp in a compact pedal. I liked the tone of the boss blues driver from the clips in the website.
Monte allums 1182018 boss has started using surfacemount components on their new ds1s and bd2s. Im surprised this subject hasnt been drilled to death on here. Allums blues stack plus mod for the boss blues driver. You could then stack something like a tubscreamer or ponyboy into it for lead tones. Boss bd2 overdrive, blues driver, egitarren effektpedal, bluesigen. The modded version adds a phat switch that beefs up the bottom end a bit and gives a little warmth. These pickups deliver vintagestrat sound, feel and vibe, with glistening highs and warm lows. I decided i needed another bd2, one for home and one for my grab and go. The keeley mod also has sweeter highend than the boss blues driver. You can get a pretty cheap used blues driver for like 50 60 bucks whereas an ocd will cost a bit more.
Monte allums 6302018 i just completed a mod for the boss sd2 dual od. The tube screamer excels at od for a strat because is does add that small amount of midrange to single coils that can benefit from more mids the blues driver, being more neutral will sound very good with a humbucker guitar, those pickups inherently. Straight from the factory the boss blues driver tends to have a very harsh and buzz saw type gain. I have a strat actually a bitzer, usa strat body, mighty mite neck, texas special pickups, play in a covers band with a mixture of soul, rock n roll, blues, rock, indie, and i want to rebuild my pedal board. With the exception of the 40th anniversary black ds1, those can still be modded so grad them now while you can. Today experimented with a boss blues driver and a pro co rat, the rat is quite unbearable to my ears even. Prior to the inception of the blues driver, a lot of blues guitarists relied on boutique, handwired guitar pedals. It is an analog pedal and has a 14 inch input and output. I borrowed my brothers boss blues driver to try out an american deluxe fat strat im thinking about buying, and i thought id run a bass through it just for kicks. Crafted with an ear for highly refined sound, the bd2w takes the classic blues driver grit. With that said, i have no idea which would go better with a bad monkey, but alone, the bd2 is worlds better than the sd1 tonewise. If you have a few extra bucks to spend, robert keeley offers a modded version of the original boss bd2 blues driver. Fender original 57 62 strat pickups fende american vintage stratocaster guitar fender original 57 62 strat singlecoil pickups are reverseengineered from a 1963 stratocaster guitar.
It was a toss up between a j rockett blue note or the boss bd2w. Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled. The boss blues driver is one of those pedals that everybody has owned or at least played through once. Fat switch is great to boost inbetween strat positions. The boss blues driver is one of the most popular drives ever produced and is found on countless pedal boards. This popular pedal provides instant access to the kind of warm overdrive and emotive distortion usually reserved for 30yearold tube amps.
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