People i want to know your opinion about which one is the best for the basic warm overdrive sound. One of the pedals main features is that the level of distortion is proportional to the picking. Its organic, rich, lush, and all the rest of those descriptions people hate. Ok so i have a boss blues driver but ive been thinking about switching it out for a ts9. Apr 07, 20 vintage ibanez ts9 vs boss blues driver bd2 duration. The tube screamer is a nice pedal and i think if it was between a stock bd2 and the tube screamer i would choose the tube screamer. Boss pedals waza craft series demo sweetwaters guitars and. 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.
Blues driver discussion in the effect effect started by kevin8122006, mar 11, 2009. This popular pedal provides instant access to the kind of warm overdrive and emotive distortion usually reserved for 30yearold tube amps. Boss od3 vs bd2 to stack with fuzz discussion in the effect effect started by dexter74, oct 20, 20. Boss od3 vs bd2 discussion in the stomp box started by jdo, sep 19, 2012. Boss bd2 blues driver fender stratocaster guitar forum. View online or download boss bd2 blues driver owners manual. It is not a rackable unit and as it is a stomp box. Boss distortion guitar pedal, single mode ds1 boss super overdrive guitar pedal sd1 boss bd2 blues driver pedal bundle w4 free cables.
Both have pretty nice tones for blues rock, 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 have an od3, bd2, and the bd2wif i had to choose one, itd be the od3. Not sure into a fuzz but i stack my od3 with ts808 amd it sounds great, it also sounds awesome by itself. It creates a beautiful distortion that is more rock than blues. I am interested in a blues driver for a small second board im building.
The blues driver is a fantastic pedal, but od3 really sounds like the tubes are getting hot and bursting with tone. I have been playing since 1979 and i use the boss od3 exclusively. The bd2 blues driver delivers the creamy, yet crunchy sound associated with great blues guitar. This pedal is not talked about much but i really like it. 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. Overdrive od3 boss versus blues driver bs2 boss youtube. This mod opens up the tone so your guitars natural tone remains pure and articulate. At mid gain it has a little stringy, flangelike aftertaste in the decay of chords. Boss od3 vs bd2 to stack with fuzz discussion in the. In praise of the humble, underrated boss blues driver. The bd2 delivers the creamy, slightly crunchy sound associated with great blues guitar.
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. When it comes to boss overdrive, the bd2 is my first and only choice. 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. Boss bd2 blues driver modifications fromel electronics. 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. Boss blues driver vs digitech screamin blues pedal youtube. If you want an edgier overdrive tone, with the ability to crank up the gain and get some distortion tones as well, go with the blues driver. I just sold my blues driver after playing and purchasing the boss os2 overdrivedistortion. Consistently nice tones from gritty boosts to fuzzy overdrive.
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 sd1 is essentially a boss tubescreamer, more or less. This popular pedal provides instant access to the kind of warm overdrive and emotive distortion usually. Ive had both but got rid of the blues driver and just have the ts9 now. This one has worked with me in number of gigs, as it is always reliable. Slight distortion, fat overdrive and soft, silky sustain. The ocd might be a slightly better pedal but for the value i think the blues driver is the better option. 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. It is an analog pedal and has a 14 inch input and output. The boss blues driver is one of those pedals that everybody has owned or at least played through once. 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. Id venture to say its nearly as popular as the beloved tube screamer. Fender 57 ri stratocaster into a boss od3 and boss bd2 into a marshall jvm 410c on clean channel no other effect used to show the tonal.
I personally like it more than ts808 as it is more versatile. 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. Boss bd2 blues driver bundle with power supply, instrument cable, patch cable, picks, and austin bazaar polishing cloth. The current standard boss overdrive is the od3, a great sounding analog pedal and one. 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. Boss super sd1 overdrive vs bd2 blues driver comparison.
Vintage ibanez ts9 vs boss blues driver bd2 duration. Mar 04, 2020 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. Mar 02, 2014 overdrive od3 boss versus blues driver bs2 boss. Blues had a resurgence in the early 1990s with the likes of gary moore and eric clapton having big hits with their blues albums. I played the ts9 before to test it out and i liked the clean. 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. The bd2 blues driver simulates the sound of a vintage tube amplifier, giving you instant access to timeless tones.
Fulltone ocd vs boss blues driver fender stratocaster. 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 boss bd2w blues driver waza craft takes the overdrive game and throws a new rulebook in its face. 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. Can anyone rec any good clones with possibly more gain on tap. There are very few overdrives i would choose other than a bd2, but none of them are better. Phil gates takes you on a guided tour of the bd2 blues driver and tr2 tremolo. If a nofrills, earthy blues and rock sound is desired, youve come to the right place with the bd2 blues driver. I think that if you want to compare an ocd to a boss pedal, an od3 is a better candidate than a bd2. 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. If they do a waza craft od3, my head might explode. Fulltone ocd vs boss blues driver discussion in the effect effect started by rockerxdx, dec 22, 20.
Oct, 2008 the boss blues driver is one of those pedals that everybody has owned or at least played through once. Crafted with an ear for highly refined sound, the bd2w takes the classic blues driver grit. The blues driver has three different sounds, depending on how the gain is set. At low gain, it is the real deal for blues and most old rock. It does a great job in combining both and has more bite for sure. The closest ocd dealer to me is an hour away, and im poor and am keeping gas to a minimum. Boss blues driver bd2w waza craft, demo by pete thorn. 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 od3 vs bd2 to stack with fuzz fender stratocaster. The bd2 was been a success from it first went on sale and its still one of the.
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. Boss bd2 vs boss sd1 fender telecaster on suhr badger. As guitarist for japanese hardrock trio ningen isunot to mention a worldrenowned fx connoisseurshinji wajima is the perfect candidate to put bosss eight waza craft models through their paces. Unfollow boss blues driver pedal to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Bd2 vs boss overdrive od3 buy the pedals on sweetwater. 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. 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.
Boss blues driver vs ts9 tube screamer ultimate guitar. Classic blues guitar tones with tube amp simulation. Boss blues driver bd2 vs boss overdrive od3 youtube. Keeley katana blues driver is their modded bd2 with an active baxendall tonestack mixed with their high headroom clean boost. 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. Pedal boss blues driver bd2 vs boss super over drive sd1. The bd2 is boss fantastic blues overdrive pedal, providing tone from overdriven vintage warmth to explosive distortion. I think od3 is the best overdrive that boss have made and equal to ocd. The fulltone full drive 2 is also a nice pedal as well as the reverend train. This item boss bd2 blues driver guitar effects pedal. Ive been looking at both the boss blues driver and the ibanez ts9 tube screamer.