Its organic, rich, lush, and all the rest of those descriptions people hate. With some many different manufacturers trying get exclusive placement on your pedal board, often times some models can be almost interchangeable between brands. 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. The secret to its bluesy vintage tube amp tone is the way the amount of distortion is reactive to the picking strength. 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. Boutique pedals are everywhere, and people seem willing to pay the price of a good amp to get a guitar pedal. The bd2 blues driver simulates the sound of a vintage tube amplifier, giving you instant access to timeless tones. There are three knobs for you to adjust on the unit, level, tone and gain, allowing to colour the sound to your specific taste. The boss is on at all times for crispy, tubey, cleans. In praise of the humble, underrated boss blues driver. This is a very versatile pedal offered at a great price. The overdrive when turned up is quite gritty and offers a very wide tonal area to play within.
It does a great job in combining both and has more bite for sure. Are the soul food, ocd, and bd2 completely different pedals. I played the ts9 before to test it out and i liked the clean. Personally, i use a boss blues driver bd2, which i picked up i believe after taking a peak at the superfriendz frontman matt murphy s pedal board or so i recall. 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. A fantastic overdrive pedal, the boss bd2 blues driver pedal is one of the bestselling boss compact guitar pedals available today. You can get a pretty cheap used blues driver for like 50 60 bucks whereas an ocd will cost a bit more. One of the pedals main features is that the level of distortion is proportional to the picking. It has familiar settings, one tone knob to adjust the eq of the pedal, one knob for overall volume, and one knob for the amount of gain. Fulltone ocd vs boss blues driver discussion in the effect effect started by rockerxdx, dec 22, 20. 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. This popular pedal provides instant access to the kind of warm overdrive and emotive distortion usually reserved for 30yearold tube amps. 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.
Phil gates takes you on a guided tour of the bd2 blues driver. 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. 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. Boss bd2 blues driver modifications fromel electronics. We were recently lucky enough to catch up with bernie marsden of whitesnake fame. The boss blues driver is one of those pedals that everybody has owned or at least played through once.
The bd2 blues driver delivers the creamy, yet crunchy sound associated with great blues guitar. The bd2s distortion may be a little abrasive to some ears unless you shell out extra for the keeley phat mod. When it comes to boss overdrive, the bd2 is my first and only choice. I think that if you want to compare an ocd to a boss pedal, an od3 is a better candidate than a bd2. I am interested in a blues driver for a small second board im building. Unfollow boss blues driver pedal to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. 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. 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 boss blues driver bd2 is a typical boss overdrive pedal. The mooer blues mood is a clone of the boss blues driver bd2 with a keeley style mod. Thinking of a blues driver as clean boost telecaster. Slight distortion, fat overdrive and soft, silky sustain. This popular pedal provides instant access to the kind of warm overdrive and emotive distortion usually. Ok so i have a boss blues driver but ive been thinking about switching it out for a ts9. Crafted with an ear for highly refined sound, the bd2w takes the classic blues driver grit to a new level with alldiscrete analog circuitry. There are very few overdrives i would choose other than a bd2, but none of them are better. Fulltone ocd vs boss blues driver fender stratocaster.
Apart from interviewing bernie for the next issue of roland poweron magazine, we also got treated to seeing him jam with an array classic boss pedals. Ive got most of the boss drivesdistortions and the od. View and download boss bd2 blues driver owners manual online. The goal was to create a pedal that would be transparent and give crisp highs and defined lows. It is an analog pedal and has a 14 inch input and output.
The bd2 was been a success from it first went on sale and its still one of the best selling boss pedals today. 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. If you like a dynamic overdrive for playing the blues that. The boss bd2 blues driver is an overdrive guitar pedal. This pedal is not talked about much but i really like it. Im thinking of getting a boss blues driver as my boost pedal for my princeton reverb. Introduced in 1982 using the same chip as the awesome rack mount sde3000, the. Ive been looking at both the boss blues driver and the ibanez ts9 tube screamer. Boss blues driver bd2 vs boss overdrive od3 youtube. I just sold my blues driver after playing and purchasing the boss os2 overdrivedistortion. This one has worked with me in number of gigs, as it is always reliable. Tone control allows you to set a variety of classic sounds.
I personally like it more than ts808 as it is more versatile. The ocd might be a slightly better pedal but for the value i think the blues driver is the better option. The boss version strikes a great balance between affordability, durability, and versatility. 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. 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. The setting range covers slightly distorted to the hardest overdrive. Can anyone rec any good clones with possibly more gain on tap. Id venture to say its nearly as popular as the beloved tube screamer. If they do a waza craft od3, my head might explode. Unfollow boss blues driver pedal to stop getting updates on. If a nofrills, earthy blues and rock sound is desired, youve come to the right place with the bd2 blues driver. 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 fulltone full drive 2 is also a nice pedal as well as the reverend train. Find great deals on ebay for boss blues driver and boss bd2. Discrete opamp and well designed jfet sound in compact box. 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 guitar effects pedal delivers that creamy yet crunchy sound youve heard countless great blues guitar players call up and at a great value. 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.
The bd2 is boss fantastic blues overdrive pedal, providing tone from overdriven vintage warmth to explosive distortion. This mod opens up the tone so your guitars natural tone remains pure and articulate. Ibanez tubescreamer ts9 vs boss blues driver bd2 youtube. 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. Oct, 2008 the boss blues driver is one of those pedals that everybody has owned or at least played through once. Clean chord work, blues, blues rock, rock overview keeley has proposed to take a standard boss blues driver bd2 and upgrade several of its components, change its clipping saturation simulation characteristics, and widen its frequency range to be more transparent. 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. The sd1 is essentially a boss tubescreamer, more or less. However, in a discussion on the ten club community forums, it is mentioned that he uses both the ibanez tube screamer ts9 and the boss blues driver bd2.
What has kept the blues driver on my board compared to the others is the dynamic response. Are the soul food, ocd, and bd2 completely different. The bd2 has a fuller range response without that prominent uppermid bump, so it is more transparent. Consistently nice tones from gritty boosts to fuzzy overdrive. Bernie marsden using the boss bd2 blues driver roland uk. The boss bd2 blues driver is a great overdrive pedal that gives you authentic blues tone with valve amp simulation. David vs goliath boss bd2 vs bd2w waza craft youtube.