Apr 07, 20 vintage ibanez ts9 vs boss blues driver bd2 duration. Not sure into a fuzz but i stack my od3 with ts808 amd it sounds great, it also sounds awesome by itself. This item boss overdrive guitar pedal od 3 boss super overdrive guitar pedal sd1. Jan 12, 2014 personally, methinks rat is the best way to go. It adds a little bit of crunch and color to your tone. Boss bd2 blues driver fender stratocaster guitar forum. If you like a dynamic overdrive for playing the blues that lets your. Classic blues guitar tones with tube amp simulation. The wrong pedal for your amp and guitar, can do more harm than good and cause a lot of frustration.
It is boss s best overdrive by far imo though the recent od1x digital pedal seems interesting. Fulltone ocd vs boss blues driver fender stratocaster. It has a lot of bass and is very juicy and full sounding. Get the latest updates drivers, owners manuals, and support documents for your product. This popular pedal provides instant access to the kind of warm overdrive and emotive. Boss od3 vs bd2 to stack with fuzz discussion in the effect effect started by dexter74, oct 20, 20.
It works best for this with the the gain dial at about 3 o clock. Katana blues drive is a kind of modded sd1 stacked into katana boost style jfet circuit. The boss od3 overdrive pedal gives you one of the most versatile overdrives on the planet. 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. My other favorite boss dirts are the bd2 blues driver which is a great low gain overdrive or boost and the old sd2 dual overdrive which was only made in the 90s a short. The sd2 is my favorite boss dirt but id say the od3 is right behind it. 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. The sd1 is essentially a boss tubescreamer, more or less. The pedal does not color your sound, it enhances it in a good way. What has kept the blues driver on my board compared to the others is the dynamic response. The blues driver has three different sounds, depending on how the gain is set. People i want to know your opinion about which one is the best for the basic warm overdrive sound.
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 goal was to create a pedal that would be transparent and give crisp highs and defined lows. I play blues through a fender blues deluxe and a vox vavetronics. My favourite is the kot and for heavier tones the ocd. Id venture to say its nearly as popular as the beloved tube screamer. If they do a waza craft od3, my head might explode. Well built and all that, with the controls that youd expect to find on. I recently got into the boss bd2 sound and months ago tried keeley super phat although these are more distortion clipping and im an overdrive person theres a lot of overlap and some great sounds. Is a blues drivertype circuit redundant on a board with. 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. Features classic 3knob configuration with level, drive, and tone controls that let you dial in everything from sweet bluesy sounds to screaming monkeys, and more.
Would a bd2 or od3 be better suited as a gain boost fo. Mar 07, 2016 in spite of the similar names boss bd2 blues driver and keeley katana blues drive are actually quite different animals. Sd1, bad monkey, and tubescreamers are basically variations on a sonic theme think different flavors of chocolate, the blues driver is kinda related in that way. At mid gain it has a little stringy, flangelike aftertaste in the decay of chords. Ive always wanted to get the boss od2 because it has such a great and controllable classic natural sounding od but it was discontinued. Are the soul food, ocd, and bd2 completely different. Theres so many pedals today, you may want to be patience and shop around. As far as bd2 vs od3, ive played the bd2 and its awesome. My other favorite boss dirts are the bd2 blues driver which is a great low gain overdrive or boost and the old sd2 dual overdrive which was only made in the 90s a short while. Ok so i have a boss blues driver but ive been thinking about switching it out for a ts9. 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.
There are three knobs for you to adjust on the unit, level, tone and gain, allowing to colour the sound to your specific taste. Today experimented with a boss blues driver and a pro co rat, the rat is quite unbearable to my ears even wound down, the blues driver could have a use for low end neck pickup riffs or breaks but again, its very specific and when i kick it off i get back all that range i so want in an amp. The od3 sounded congested and smoother by comparison. Unfollow boss blues driver pedal to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. While the sd1 seems to work good for a solo boost, it tends to either not boost enough gain at 0 or too much gain 0 for using all the time.
As usual with boss pedals its built like a tank and gig ready. 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. Boss blues driver bd2 vs boss overdrive od3 youtube. At higher gain settings, the bd2 can sound very similar to a cranked silvertone 1482 amp. Overdrive and distortion isnat just about getting noise and gain. Stay up to date with boss news, artists, promotions, events, and more. So i doubt katana blues drive can serve as a good substitute for bd2.
The blues driver is definitely brighter on the top end and has more sizzle in the upper ranges. Consistently nice tones from gritty boosts to fuzzy overdrive. I think od3 is the best overdrive that boss have made and equal to ocd. The boss bd2 blues driver pedal gives you the classic, bluesy sound of an overdriven vintage tube amp in a compact pedal. 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. The bd2 has a fuller range response without that prominent uppermid bump, so it is more transparent. I like certain things in this pedal this is for the blues drive from donner. I would recommend this above most od pedals, especially if you are using something that is already hot like a marshall, pushed vox or the deville type amps.
Ive been looking around for awhilewaiting for the hol. This popular pedal provides instant access to the kind of warm overdrive and emotive distortion usually reserved for 30yearold tube amps. The mooer blues mood is a clone of the boss blues driver bd2 with a keeley style mod. The sd1 was produced in 1981 and is also still sold today, its main rival being the ibanez ts9 or ts808 tube screamer.
There are very few overdrives i would choose other than a bd2, but none of them are better. The bd2 blues driver simulates the sound of a vintage tube amplifier, giving you instant access to timeless tones. In spite of the similar names boss bd2 blues driver and keeley katana blues drive are actually quite different animals. Get the latest updatesdrivers, owners manuals, and support documents for your product. The bd2 is boss fantastic blues overdrive pedal, providing tone from overdriven vintage warmth to explosive distortion. I just landed both of these pedals whitch one should i keep and whitch one should i trade. The overdrive when turned up is quite gritty and offers a very wide tonal area to play within. On the other hand, an pedal thatas selected to match perfectly with your amp and taste, will make your tones shine and bring out the best in your setup. 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. This is a very versatile pedal offered at a great price. Not a tubescreamer, and not transparent and gritty like a blues driver bd2. View online or download boss bd2 blues driver owners manual.
The ocd might be a slightly better pedal but for the value i think the blues driver is the better option. I already have an sd1 that im using for a boost into my peavey vtm60 similar to a jcm 800. The bd2 gives you all the textures you need to scream, sing, or cry. Oct, 2008 the boss blues driver is one of those pedals that everybody has owned or at least played through once. Boss od3 vs bd2 to stack with fuzz fender stratocaster. It was one of the first commercial overdrive pedals billed as having dynamic amplike response.
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. Phil gates takes you on a guided tour of the bd2 blues driver and tr2 tremolo. Subscribe to the boss newsletter to get the latest articles, videos, and news about your favorite boss products. When it comes to boss overdrive, the bd2 is my first and only choice. The od3 overdrive is backed by a 5year warranty from boss. But my point is that it depends on whether youre driving a broken up amp or if youre running the pedal into a clean amp as to what will work better ts vs either boss.
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. In praise of the humble, underrated boss blues driver. Sd1 vs od3 vs bd2 effects and processors harmony central. The bd2 blues driver delivers the creamy, yet crunchy sound associated with great blues guitar. 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 bd2 blues driver modifications fromel electronics. The bd2s distortion may be a little abrasive to some ears unless you shell out extra for the keeley phat mod.
The blues driver is a fantastic pedal, but od3 really sounds like the tubes are getting hot and bursting with tone. This mod opens up the tone so your guitars natural tone remains pure and articulate. 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. Ocd, boss sd1, blues driver, vs route 66so ts808, analogman sd1 another ts808ish, king of tone. The od3 was produced in 1997 and is still made today. Ive never liked tube screamers and the blues driver by boss is nice, but they just dont clean up like this can. Fulltone ocd obsessive compulsive drive overdrive guitar effects pedal. The boss version strikes a great balance between affordability, durability, and versatility. For home practice i would opt for the od3, but i think the bd2 would work better in a band setting if you need that bite. The od3 is definitely bigger on the bottom and a bit smoother on the top to me all around.
If youre after an overdrive pedal that gives you smoother, warmer overdrive than the brighter sounding blues driver then this is it. 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. Donner blues drive classical electronic vintage overdrive. Can also be used for warm distortion with a higher level of responsiveness than most distortion boxes. Boss od3 overdrive pedal at last after using several other overdrive pedals over the last 15 years and not being completely happy with any of them soundwise i am thrilled with the od3. Its also good for crunch rhthm if its used to juice up already overdriven preamp tubes for more gain, and cos it cuts some bass it keeps things tight and focused. I also like a c6removed sd1 super overdrive but not as well as the sd2. I came into the clip expecting to prefer the od3, so i was a bit surprised at preferring the bd2. Fulltone ocd vs boss blues driver discussion in the effect effect started by rockerxdx, dec 22, 20.
I played the ts9 before to test it out and i liked the clean. You can get a pretty cheap used blues driver for like 50 60 bucks whereas an ocd will cost a bit more. Could never pull the trigger on the blues driver, ds1, or any others for that matter. 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. 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.
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