Gear diy pedal projects november 2008 boss boss bd2 mods. Boss super overdrive discussion in the stomp box started by d phillips, jul 4, 2007. Standard mode captures the classic bd2 tone while custom mode delivers new body and sustain. Katana blues drive is a kind of modded sd1 stacked into katana boost style jfet circuit. So i doubt katana blues drive can serve as a good substitute for bd2. The bd2 gives you all the textures you need to scream, sing, or cry. Where does bosss bd2 fit in as far as a family relation.
The bd2 blues driver delivers the creamy yet crunchy sound associated with great blues guitar. The boss bd2 blues driver pedal gives you the classic, bluesy sound of an overdriven vintage tube amp in a compact 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. The bd2 delivers the creamy, slightly crunchy sound associated with great blues guitar. The boss bd2 blues driver, whos got one, is it all its cracked up to be. The bd2 blues driver is an overdrive effect pedal manufactured by boss history edit. It delivers this time in comparison to the legendary overdrive pedals from boss a. Its about 70 more than the standard blues driver, but the waza is crafted a bit differently. Level, tone, drive, color, fonctionne sur pile 9v, bloc dalimentation optionnel. With a basic threeknob layout with control options for level, tone and gain, players can easily.
Classic blues guitar tones with tube amp simulationwarm distortion and overdriveresponds to nuance and volume changesac adaptor or 9v battery operationboss fiveyear warrantythe bd2 blues driver delivers the creamy, yet crunchy sound associated with great blues guitar. This popular pedal provides instant access to a warm overdrive and distortion usually associated with 30yearold tube amps. Parts are carefully selected from the highest quality and new features are added to these units to give them a bit more versatility. Boss bd2 blues driveraustin bazaar is an authorized boss dealer. Boss bd2w blues driver, effect for electric guitar, overdrive, waza craft series, controller for. Pedale doverdrivedistorsion overdrive et distorsion mixables, controles. 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. How close or how different are the boss bd2 and sd1 pedals.
This popular pedal provides instant access to the kind of warm overdrive and. Bd2 blues driver guitar pedal the perfect tone for blues the bd2 blues driver delivers the creamy, yet crunchy sound associated with great blues guitar. Special edition waza craft pedal delivers the ultimate boss tone experience. Using the unit safely and important notes separate sheet. We have 2 boss bd2 blues driver manuals available for free pdf download. Level, tone and gain, analog circuits, stand and custom modes, power supply and battery operation possible suitable. Aviscomparaison ibanez ts9 vs boss blues driver bd2. The bd2 was released in 1995 in reaction to the increasing popularity of blues at the time. The modded version adds a phat switch that beefs up the bottom end a bit and gives a little warmth. 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 exactly 20 years later by the waza craft version which offers up a 2way voicing toggle with standard and custom modes and. The perfect tone for blues the bd2 blues driver delivers the creamy, yet crunchy sound associated with great blues guitar. Boss bd2 blues driver fender stratocaster guitar forum.
Phil gates takes you on a guided tour of the bd2 blues driver. Proco rat 2 distortion overdrive pedal, effects pedal, legendary distortion pedal, used. The keeley mod also has sweeter highend than the boss blues driver. The blues driver is one of those pedals that i had never played until just recently. 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. Bd2 blues driver memberikan karakter suara creamy, tetapi juga sound crunchy yang biasa terkait dengan blues gitar. Boss jb2 overdrivedistortion thomann united arab emirates. It takes the spirit of bosss muchloved od1 and sd1, but adds gain, edge and bite to emulate a cooking valve amplifier. Boss ds2 distortion, guitar effects pedal, the boss ds 2 is an enhanced version of the already classic of the genre, the ds 1.
Boss blues driver bd2 vs boss overdrive od3 youtube. 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. Boss blues driver bd2 vs boss overdrive od3 buy the pedals on. The standard blues driver is a beauty for sure, but the waza is a work of boss art. Personally, ive very happy with this unit, glad that ive rediscovered the awesome quality and engineering of boss. In praise of the humble, underrated boss blues driver.
A fantastic overdrive pedal, the boss bd2 blues driver pedal is one of the bestselling boss compact guitar pedals available today. I love the drive it can produce and what a great clean boost. Strat players often get on well with the blues driver, because the pedal tends to gently balance out the strats toppy sound. Pedal yang populer ini memberikan akses langsung ke bermacam warm overdrive dan emotive distortion yang biasa di berikan oleh ampli tabung 30 tahun, amplifier vintage. Boss bd2 overdrive, electric guitar effect pedal, tube amplifiers enable a wide. Although im not deeply in love with boss boxes, there are a few designs that i find interesting and usable at the same time. In spite of the similar names boss bd2 blues driver and keeley katana blues drive are actually quite different animals. This popular pedal provides instant access to the kind of warm overdrive and emotive distortion usually. The bd2 is also ideal for practising at home as it creates the necessary tube distortion even at lower volumes. One of the pedals main features is that the level of distortion is proportional to the picking. Page 2 thank you, and congratulations on your choice of boss bd2 blues driver. Discrete opamp and well designed jfet sound in compact box. I have a bad monkey but am not really liking it so was looking to get a blues driver. The boss bd2 blues driver is a great overdrive pedal that gives you authentic blues tone with valve amp simulation.
Boss bd2w blues driver thomann united arab emirates. Bd2 blues driver wikiwahwah guitar and bass effects. The blues driver is a great pedal for a couple of reasons. If a nofrills, earthy blues and rock sound is desired, youve come to the right place with the bd2 blues driver. Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled. Recherche ibanez tube screamer sur thomann recherche ibanez. The ads for the pedal in the old guitar magazines i read as a kid marketed the bd2 towards, you guessed it, blues players. Im learning the blues and this seems the obvious choice and the demos show it up good but are there alternatives worth checking out. 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. Effect for electric guitar overdrive, waza craft series, controller for. Boss bd2 blues driver manuals manuals and user guides for boss bd2 blues driver. There are very few overdrives i would choose other than a bd2, but none of them are better. Classic blues guitar tones with tube amp simulation warm distortion and overdrive.
The blues driver responds well to picking dynamics, too. The boss blues driver is one of those pedals that everybody has owned or at least played through once. Took this old boss blues driver bd2 from my friend to check how its going to sound on bass. Can also be used for warm distortion with a higher level of responsiveness than most distortion boxes. Aside from running one at a time switching between the two choices, you can run also either pedal in front of the other or the two simultaneously in parallel. The bd2 was been a success from it first went on sale and its still one of the best selling boss pedals today. The bd2 blues driver delivers the creamy, yet crunchy sound associated with great blues guitar. It was an immediate success and remains as one of the best selling boss pedals. Boss od3 overdrive, guitar effectthe od3 has a soft, rather central basic sound, which can be varied well with the tone control.
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