In praise of the humble, underrated boss blues driver. 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. View online or download boss bd2 blues driver owners manual. Boss od3 vs bd2 discussion in the stomp box started by jdo, sep 19, 2012. What has kept the blues driver on my board compared to the others is the dynamic response. 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. Boss blues driver vs clone mooer blues mood overdrive pedal. Boss realized the need for a pedal that could produce a bluesy vintage tube amp tone and in 1995 they came up with the blues driver. Ive got most of the boss drivesdistortions and the od.
The blues driver mod that i probably do most often is the brent mason modification. Boss blues driver vs ts9 tube screamer ultimate guitar. Are the soul food, ocd, and bd2 completely different. Page 2 thank you, and congratulations on your choice of boss bd2 blues driver. Id venture to say its nearly as popular as the beloved tube screamer. I have to go with the boss yellow pedal i cant remember what it is called but i thought it was super over drive.
Consistently nice tones from gritty boosts to fuzzy overdrive. The setting range covers slightly distorted to the hardest overdrive. Boss blues drivers sweetwater sky music au in this video, i compare the. I played the ts9 before to test it out and i liked the clean. This pedal is not talked about much but i really like it. The boss blues driver is one of those pedals that everybody has owned or at least played through once. The bd2 has a fuller range response without that prominent uppermid bump, so it is more transparent. The custom mode adds a beefy lowend and increased sustain ideal for blues, stoner rock and metal. I just sold my blues driver after playing and purchasing the boss os2 overdrivedistortion. 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. Tone control allows you to set a variety of classic sounds. 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. There are three knobs for you to adjust on the unit, level, tone and gain, allowing to colour the sound to your specific taste. Phil gates takes you on a guided tour of the bd2 blues driver.
Ulbrick modded ibanez ts9 vs keeley modded boss br2 blues driver duration. 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. The bd2 was been a success from it first went on sale and its still one of the. People i want to know your opinion about which one is the best for the basic warm overdrive sound. Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. Blues driver discussion in the effect effect started by kevin8122006, mar 11, 2009. Ive had both but got rid of the blues driver and just have the ts9 now.
These sections provide important information concerning the proper operation of the unit. Boss bd2 blues driver fender stratocaster guitar forum. Fulltone ocd vs boss blues driver discussion in the effect effect started by rockerxdx, dec 22, 20. 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 bd2 is boss fantastic blues overdrive pedal, providing tone from overdriven vintage warmth to explosive distortion. 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. Using the unit safely and important notes separate sheet. 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 hv65.
I think that if you want to compare an ocd to a boss pedal, an od3 is a better candidate than a bd2. Boss bd2 blues driver modifications fromel electronics. It is an analog pedal and has a 14 inch input and output. Boss blues driver bd2 vs boss overdrive od3 youtube. The blues driver has three different sounds, depending on how the gain is set. Unfollow boss blues driver pedal to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. If they do a waza craft od3, my head might explode. At low gain, it is the real deal for blues and most old rock. Ok so i have a boss blues driver but ive been thinking about switching it out for a ts9. This popular pedal provides instant access to the kind of warm overdrive and emotive distortion usually. The boss bd2 blues driver is an overdrive guitar pedal. Crafted with an ear for highly refined sound, the bd2w takes the classic blues driver grit to a new level with alldiscrete analog circuitry. Heres a comparison between a boss blues driver, and a mooer blues mood which is a clone of the keeley modded version. The boss bd2w blues driver waza craft takes the overdrive game and throws a new rulebook in its face.
In that case, id recommend several different options. Blues had a resurgence in the early 1990s with the likes of gary moore and eric clapton having big hits with their blues albums. When it comes to boss overdrive, the bd2 is my first and only choice. This popular pedal provides instant access to the kind of warm overdrive and emotive distortion usually reserved for 30yearold tube amps. It does a great job in combining both and has more bite for sure.
Boss super sd1 overdrive vs bd2 blues driver comparison. Ive been looking at both the boss blues driver and the ibanez ts9 tube screamer. 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 blues driver is a fantastic pedal, but od3 really sounds like the tubes are getting hot and bursting with tone. This one has worked with me in number of gigs, as it is always reliable. The boss is on at all times for crispy, tubey, cleans.
There are very few overdrives i would choose other than a bd2, but none of them are better. This mod is very easy, and only requires changing a few parts. Boss bd2 blues driver bundle with power supply, instrument cable, patch cable, picks, and austin bazaar polishing cloth. It is not a rackable unit and as it is a stomp box. Soul food vs blues driver vs sd1 super overdrive ehx vs boss heres another overdrive pedal shootout for you. This mod opens up the tone so your guitars natural tone remains pure and articulate. Bd2 vs boss overdrive od3 buy the pedals on sweetwater. Boss tu2 boss blues driver fulltone ocd line 6 dl4 marshall mode four 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. If a nofrills, earthy blues and rock sound is desired, youve come to the right place with the bd2 blues driver. Slight distortion, fat overdrive and soft, silky sustain.
Soul food vs blues driver vs sd1 super overdrive overdrive. View and download boss bd2 blues driver owners manual online. It is much tamer than its orange cousin the ds1, but it can put out a fair amount of distortion with the gain knob cranked up. It was a modification that i did in response to brent masons request for better tone from his. I personally like it more than ts808 as it is more versatile. Boss od20 vs boss blues driver keeley fender stratocaster vox ac30. The bd2 blues driver delivers the creamy, yet crunchy sound associated with great blues guitar. You can get a pretty cheap used blues driver for like 50 60 bucks whereas an ocd will cost a bit more. Its very good at clean boosts but not at sweet as the soul food, and pretty good at a greasy saturated overdrive but doesnt have quite the gain and definition of the ocd. Vintage ibanez ts9 vs boss blues driver bd2 duration. 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. At mid gain it has a little stringy, flangelike aftertaste in the decay of chords. The sd1 is essentially a boss tubescreamer, more or less. Boss blues driver vs digitech screamin blues pedal youtube.
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