Oct, 2008 the boss blues driver is one of those pedals that everybody has owned or at least played through once. New boss smt pedals we cannot modify in 2017 or so, boss started building the bd 2 with tiny smt parts on a tiny circuit board. The bd 2 blues driver delivers the creamy, yet crunchy sound associated with great blues guitar. 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.
This is the most common mod for the bd 2, often referred to as the fat mod. I have a blues mood too and i think its a great clone at the price. After succeed moding bd2 with tight bottom and loose highs but less harsh, which named bd2 sexymod. By march of 1995, pearl jams better man off vitology had been sitting comfortably at no. The goal was to create a pedal that would be transparent and give crisp highs and defined lows. I got a wampler pantheon last week thinking that was the greatest drive pedal of all time but it really is incredible and can do one thing this pedal cant, but the boss wins it all as my i need one. 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. To be used as a bread and butter drive for bowie, oasis, rock, rock n roll style stuff. Boss bd2 blues driver guitar effects pedal boss is a household name and their huge ranges of pedals are a tribute to their tremendous work ethic and desire to satisfy the market. Long before he gave it mayercred, many other studio and touring guitarists were using this pedal as insurance in case a vintage tube amp wasnt on hand for a session or gig.
I am their latest convert and i would like to tell you about the sacred pedal that is the blues driver. Theyve got tons of distortion and overdrive pedals ranging from hardcore metal distortion pedals to this bd2 blues driver, which is designed to create that creamy. Transform your boss bd2 blues driver with the byoc classic bd2 mod. The bd2 blues driver delivers the creamy, yet crunchy sound associated with great blues guitar. This is the most common mod for the bd2, often referred to as the fat mod. It was a modification that i did in response to brent masons request for better tone from his blues driver. This mod opens up the tone so your guitars natural tone remains pure and articulate. If you like a dynamic overdrive for playing the blues that lets your. Im after a not too gainy transparentish overdrive thatll clean up well with the guitar volume knob. That same month, the boss bd2 blues driver first hit guitar store shelves, targeting a different sort of player.
Transform your boss bd 2 blues driver with the byoc classic bd 2 mod. If you want to know more about overdrives then check out that pedal show on youtube dan and mick cover overdrives in quite some detail. Ive never used it as i have an actual bd2 that i swear by so i cant speak from personal experience. It is basically a boss blues driver clone with added low and high eq controls for more versatility. This pedal preserves the subtle nuances and dynamics of your playing technique and cleans up well in response to ramping down your guitars volume knob. Boss bd2 blues driver effects and processors harmony central. The ultimate behringer guitar pedal clone list tone start. Boss bd2 blues driver fender stratocaster guitar forum. Crafted with an ear for highly refined sound, the bd2w takes the classic blues driver grit. Crafted with an ear for highly refined sound, the bd2w takes the classic blues driver grit to a new level with alldiscrete analog circuitry.
Waza craft, the posh end of the boss stompbox line, takes on two of the bestknown overdrives in the world. Oct 10, 2016 ok, the boss blues driver bd2 isnt as middy as the joyo ultimate drive or the electroharmonix east river drive, but its enough. If your pedal could be one of these, please open it before sending it in. Boosting it worked out great too as i now had the spare headroom in the mids for the danelectro cool cat transparent overdrive v2 to work its magic and give a lift for leads.
The bd2 is a very convincing and easy to get alternative for davids 70s colorsound power boost and the 80s90s00s tube driver tones. Before i move up to more expensive pedals, what about the boss bd 2. Boss blues driver vs clone mooer blues mood overdrive pedal. 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 bd 2w takes the classic blues driver grit to a new level with alldiscrete analog circuitry. Special edition waza craft pedal delivers the ultimate boss tone experience. Strat players often get on well with the blues driver, because the pedal tends to gently balance out the strats toppy sound.
Can also be used for warm distortion with a higher level of responsiveness than most distortion boxes. Some of them can be relatively expensive which means theres a big market for guitar pedal clones. Boss diagrams, schematics and service manuals download for free. The bd 2 gives you all the textures you need to scream, sing, or cry. This one is a copy of the famous boss blues driver bd 2. 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. Inexpensive pedal clones a list january 05 2015, 3 comments there are a lot of great pedals out there manufactured by some of the well known manufacturers.
Best behringer pedals clone list quick reference table. Page 2 thank you, and congratulations on your choice of boss bd2 blues driver. Introduced back in 1995, the boss bd 2 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 2 way voicing toggle with standard and custom modes and improved internals components. Using the unit safely and important notes separate sheet. The boss blues driver is one of those pedals that everybody has owned or at least played through once. Inexpensive pedal clones a list january 05 2015, 3 comments.
Katana blues drive is a kind of modded sd1 stacked into katana boost style jfet circuit. Utilization unlike the boss counterparts, im not exactly sure how well these will stand up to touring. This can be done legally because very few circuits are actually patented, and only brand names. The boss bd2 blues driver is one of the most loved current production pedals. If you want a midrange hump, try a tubescreamer or clone. And after a bunch of experiment, now i finally finishing this modification of boss blues driver, now with more smooth and more thick mod, not just that, i offer you more option for your own tone. The bd 2 blues driver simulates the sound of a vintage tube amplifier, giving you instant access to timeless tones. 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. 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. Count the boss bd 2 blues driver among the numerous pieces of gear that has been given the king john mayer midas touch with its appearance in his rig. 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.
R36 appears twice on the clone schematic the bd 2 tone schem shown is indeed for the bd 2, it just has all the wrong component numbers. The ones we can modify have a large circuit board that fills up the pedal. In praise of the humble, underrated boss blues driver reverb news. Mar 08, 2019 a thorough comparison of the classic boss bd 2 blues driver overdrive, its waza craft version, and two other pedals based on the famous phat mod done by robert keeley the keeley super phat mod. Im getting some nice play from the blues driver you modded for me it could be the start of. The bd2 should be a relatively balanced od, and for the punk thing keep the gain modest and back off the bass tone a bit. Boss blues driver vs clone mooer blues mood overdrive pedal comparison. Mar 07, 2016 in spite of the similar names boss bd 2 blues driver and keeley katana blues drive are actually quite different animals.
New boss smt pedals we cannot modify in 2017 or so, boss started building the bd2 with tiny smt parts on a tiny circuit board. Ive never used it as i have an actual bd 2 that i swear by so i cant speak from personal experience. The overdrive when turned up is quite gritty and offers a very wide tonal area to play within. So i doubt katana blues drive can serve as a good substitute for bd 2. Oct, 2008 the blues driver mod that i probably do most often is the brent mason modification. There are a lot of great pedals out there manufactured by some of the well known manufacturers. Classic blues guitar tones with tube amp simulation. High quality silver mica capacitors and other components give your bd2 more clarity, less fizziness, and a fuller frequency. This popular pedal provides instant access to the kind of warm overdrive and emotive distortion usually reserved for 30yearold tube amps. Overdrive pedals occupy a unique niche in the guitar world.
Gpx blog 12 of the best blues driver style pedals guitar pedal x. The boss bd2 is one of the most loved current production pedals. 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. It offers a massive range of gain from a nearly perfect clean boost an almost fullon distortion.
Falling somewhere between your amps natural clean tone and the midsoaked scream of an ibanez ts9, the blues driver hits the sweet spot of articulation and grit. The bd2 gives you all the textures you need to scream, sing, or cry. Between the boss bd2 blues driver and a tube screamer. Nov 17, 2016 the boss bd 2 is a classic pedal that many of you have asked me about. Ive set the bd2 up for a fairly high gain setting, with the volume slightly above unity 10. Im excited for you to see the sounds you can get for such a low price. Where does boss s bd 2 fit in as far as a family relation. The joyo jf02 ultimate drive is their clone of the fulltone ocd that we just covered. Standard mode captures the classic bd 2 tone while custom mode delivers new body and sustain. View online or download boss bd2 blues driver owners manual. Boss bd2 blues driver the bd2s is a smooth sounding overdrive od that is capable of producing a wide range of od effects that go from extremely subtle to quite hard. The boss bd 2 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.
Joyo ultimate drive ocd clone joyo crunch distortion crunchbox clone dano coolcat drive v2. This mod is very easy, and only requires changing a few parts. Where as the boss products are known to be able to survive a nuclear holocaust, this pedal is still new. Standard mode captures the classic bd2 tone while custom mode delivers new body and sustain. The blues driver responds well to picking dynamics, too. High quality silver mica capacitors and other components give your bd 2 more clarity, less fizziness, and a fuller frequency. The mooer blues mood is a clone of the boss blues driver bd 2 with a keeley style mod.
Boss bd2 blues driver modifications fromel electronics. Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled. Introduced back in 1995, the boss bd2 blues driver still remains an. Pure octave i have seen no other pedal with this particular control layout. Comes with your choice of super bright clear led color. View online or download boss bd 2 blues driver owners manual. Joyo crunch distortion crunchbox clone dano coolcat drive v2. Boss bd2 blues driver bundle with power supply, instrument cable, patch cable, picks, and austin bazaar polishing cloth. This can be done legally because very few circuits are actually patented, and only brand names designs can be ed. This is the screaming blues overdrivedistortion pedal by digitech. For just a touch of dirt and push, the boss bd2 blues driver has been a perennial favorite for both bedroom players and celebrities such as john mayer and brad paisley. 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 improved internals components.
Passionately designed by the master engineers at boss in japan, the waza craft bd 2w delivers a premium stomp experience that fans of customized pedal tone will love. The mooer blues mood is a clone of the boss blues driver bd2 with a keeley style mod. After succeed moding bd 2 with tight bottom and loose highs but less harsh, which named bd 2 sexymod. The boss bd 2 blues driver pedal gives you the classic, bluesy sound of an overdriven vintage tube amp in a compact pedal. A little pricey, given the number of affordable clones. Id venture to say its nearly as popular as the beloved tube screamer. I think it is intended to be a very cheap and basic form of the ehx pog. These sections provide important information concerning the proper operation of the unit. Boss bd 2 blues driver schematic all about modern commercial stompbox circuits from electro harmonix over mxr, boss and ibanez into the nineties. Squire stratdonner blues driverboss bd2panama fuegosennheiser e609focusrite scarlett 2i2. In praise of the humble, underrated boss blues driver. Where does boss s bd2 fit in as far as a family relation. A thorough comparison of the classic boss bd2 blues driver overdrive. Ultra drive is a ds1 clone, but of the keeley modded version.