Bd2 blues driver boss is the perfect distortion pedal for blues. View and download boss bd2 blues driver owners manual online. Boss bd2 blues driver overdrive w keeley mod reverb. When it comes to boss overdrive, the bd2 is my first and only choice. No longer any point in getting the keeley modded blues driver, you may as well get this instead. The boss bd2 blues driver guitar overdrive distortion pedal delivers the creamy, yet crunchy sound associated with great blues guitar. It is flexible and with an additional input for an expression pedal. In praise of the humble, underrated boss blues driver. While the boss bd2 may be small in size, it is huge in capacity. The boss bd2 is a classic pedal that many of you have asked me about. Subscribe to the boss newsletter to get the latest articles, videos, and news about your favorite boss products. I have never used a blues driver but am thinking about getting a boss bd2 or guitar fetish blues driver clone to use as a solo boost instead of the ocd. Classic blues guitar tones with tube amp simulation. Working closely together, the two pedal innovators have developed an allnew combined circuit with refined sound and performance perfectly tuned for dualmode drive operation.
This versatile pedal packs the tones of the boss bd2 blues driver and jhs angry charlie into a single boss style housing. The setting range covers slightly distorted to the hardest overdrive. 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. Mar 07, 2016 in spite of the similar names boss bd2 blues driver and keeley katana blues drive are actually quite different animals. 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 boss bd2 blues driver is a relatively inexpensive overdrive pedal featuring high quality boss construction. How to dial in pristine blues amp settings guitar chalk. 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. All in all, youll love the warm overdrive and emotive distortion the boss bd2 blues driver adds to your rig. Best overdrive for a blues jr iii fender stratocaster. They are available to offer you personalized product advice any time you need it.
Compared with the original version it is equipped with a switch that provides two modalities, standard and custom. More than 20 years on, the boss bd2 blues driver has become a staple for players across genres. The boss bd2 blues driver is an extremely popular overdrive pedal, set up as a competitor to the ts9 tubescreamer. Boss bd2 blues driver distortion and overdrive effects pedal at a glance. The bd2 delivers the creamy, slightly crunchy sound associated with great blues guitar. 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. 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. Electric guitar effect pedal tube amplifiers enable a wide range of awesome sounds. This popular pedal provides instant access to the kind of warm overdrive and emotive distortion usually. Standard mode captures the original blues drivers tone and the pedals eq response is relatively flat in this settings. Boss bd2 blues driver simple, direct and efficient.
With the boss bd2 blues pedal, you have complete control over output levels and equalizer settings. The keeley mod upgrades all the components for a warmer, more dynamic tone. Instant access to the kind of warm overdrive and emotive distortion usually reserved for 30 yearold tube amps. Both are nmv amps with a adequate amount of headroom,not ideal. There are very few overdrives i would choose other than a bd2, but none of them are better. In its time, it has inspired pedal tinkerers, builders, and even its own parent company to make the humble overdrive even better. Boss and jhs pedals join forces to create a new drive pedal with massive tonal range. I have to say that a mids control could make it a good alternative to an ibanez tube screamer, but cheap. Shop for the boss bd2 blues driver pedal and receive free shipping on your order. Using the unit safely and important notes separate sheet. Stay up to date with boss news, artists, promotions, events, and more. The pedal can be powered by 9 volt batter or external ac adapter.
From no gain to dimed gain i find every sound playable. Boss enhancer eh2 discontinued boss blues driver bd2 boss 63 fender reverb. So next time you head to a jam to discover that you left your blues driver at home by mistake, dont fret that spare mt2 that everyone has can get you through. It delivers a good crunch and, by increasing the gain, a valid distortion, rather mild. So i doubt katana blues drive can serve as a good substitute for bd2.
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. Katana blues drive is a kind of modded sd1 stacked into katana boost style jfet circuit. And because of the extremely powerful eq range, you can totally use it on bass to get a downright nasty in a great way. They couldnt possibly be seen to be using a gasp stock boss pedal the blues driver on its own, unmodded, into a good amp is a fantastic sounding pedal. The keeley bd2 is a quality overdrive pedal for all types of blues music, and with its compact size, this pedal travels well and sets up with no hassles. For what it is worth i had a stock bd2 and keeley at the same time, there is no denying the keeley is the better pedal, but i also really enjoyed the stock blues driver too owen2j, sep 23, 2014 owen2j, sep 23, 2014. Robert took the blueprint from hits own boss bd2 modification fat mod and has improved and evolved that and incorporated into his own blues driver style pedal.
Boss celebrates 40 years of toneshaping by teaming up with jhs to create the jb2 angry driver. Thinking of a blues driver as clean boost telecaster. 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. Aug 11, 2018 im using the guitar volume to adjust the amount of gain to demonstrate that this pedal can pretty much be used for all puposes, with just this one setting.
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. Boss bd2 distortion guitar effect pedal for sale online ebay. Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled. The bd2 blues driver offers classic blues tones and simulates the response of a tube amp. At lower settings the strat blues driver combo sounded very warm and. 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. Im attempting to create the clean powerboost tones as well as the tube driver tones like the solo on poles apart as a example with one pedal. Or the excellent mooer blues mood which is based on the same original mod. Do i have too much pedal gas or is a blues driver a good pedal to try as a solo boost which will give some nice sustain. Boss bd2 blues driver modifications fromel electronics. 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. Musical instruments free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Housed in the classic boss compact design, the jb2 angry driver pairs the tones of the iconic boss bd2 blues driver with jhs pedals popular angry charlie.
When the humble boss overdrive isnt occupied with wailing blues. This mod opens up the tone so your guitars natural tone remains pure and articulate. Im excited for you to see the sounds you can get for such a low price. In praise of the humble, underrated boss blues driver reverb news. The king of blues overdrive, delivering overdriven vintage warmth to explosive distortion and everything inbetween. The pedals tubelike response is due to the level of distortion being proportional to the picking strength.
Warm up your distortion tone with this renowned pedal. I use the boss ds1 distortion pedal to dial in the optimal blues amp settings with just the right amount of gain and twang. Led light everything about this pedal says this aint. Special edition waza craft pedal with premium sound based on the classic bd2 blues driver. Combines a boss blues driver and jhs angry charlie. Im using a 5 watt blackheart as my home setup,and a marshall plexi as my main rig. This popular pedal provides instant access to the kind of warm overdrive and emotive distortion usually reserved for 30yearold tube amps. Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of boss bd2 blues driver.
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