Since then i have joined the quest for tone big time. Like the tube driver, the crayon can deliver anything from clean boost to tubelike overdrive and distortion and its two eq controls allow you to shape the tone to any amp. They were nicknamed blues breaker after they were used by eric clapton on the now uber famous john mayall and the blues breakers album. The crayon is a versatile full range overdrive very similar to the tube driver. Big muffs like to be driven hard and i think they sound best through a loud, clean tube amp.
I started looking into this after doing some makeovers to a couple of joyo pedals i had. I also detail what i see as the pedals weaker settings. Ibanez tubescreamer ts9 vs boss blues driver bd2 pedal. Ive had both but got rid of the blues driver and just have the ts9 now. The overdrive pedal experiment stacking popular overdrive. Hi eq at 4, lo eq at 6, drive at approximately 1 to 1. In fact, everything sounded much better with the ts9 before it. Since the late 70s, players who want subtle crunch and singing sustain have turned to the famous ibanez tube screamer for its signature light drive. The blues driver will cut thru a little more and has overtones that almost make me think its like a classic fuzztone subtly blended into a tube screamer. Bb actually stands for blues breaker, an obvious reference to early marshall amps.
Tube screamer ts9 serial numbers ariftanriariftanri. Perhaps it was a faulty item but i was happy to get a refund. Like the tube driver, the crayon can deliver anything from clean boost to tube like overdrive and distortion and its two eq controls allow you to shape the tone to any amp. Blues driver discussion in the effect effect started by kevin8122006, mar 11, 2009. In praise of the humble, underrated boss blues driver reverb news. The boss blues driver is one of those pedals that everybody has owned or at least played through once. The blues driver is a bit more dynamic and versatile. Questions about the ibanez ts808 original tube screamer overdrive 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. Three ways to nail the dumble sound on a budget reverb news.
Have since bought an tube screamer which works brilliantly. Id venture to say its nearly as popular as the beloved tube screamer. That pedal show tube screamer, blues driver, king of tone daniel thegigrig. Ive heard a tss mid bump can help a muff style fuzz cut the mix, but would it go before or after the fuzz. Modified ts9dx tube screamer this ts9dx comes fully modified and ready to go it is in excellent condition.
But still going to look into a newer one and put this old one to rest and give it a retirement before it goes completely out or gets anymore ware and tare. The ibanez tube screamer and the boss bd2 blues driver are two pedals that were looking at today. Well, more like over 200 so far, and hopefully well find more to add to the list of effect pedal clones. Oct, 2008 the boss blues driver is one of those pedals that everybody has owned or at least played through once. Tube driver placed before the muff in signal chain. Note that the instructions above dont work for a 1990s era bkbchandler tube driver since the volume and tone post positions dont match the later version, so more tweaking is required. Been through tube screamer, fulltone soul bender miss that one, and blues driver without satisfaction.
If youre using the ts9 as a boost like i was, i liked it second, after the bd2. Mooers new 7 series multifx devices boldly going where no mini pedals have been before. Were placing a tc electronic spark after the drive pedal so that it adds clean volume. Those that use it, are you doing anything special or are you not running a tube amp in conjunction. I mean, thats where its reputation stems from and what spawned a thousand imitators and clones. Boss blues driver vs ts9 tube screamer ultimate guitar. Honestly, as cliche as it might be, you need to see what works for you. Classic blues guitar tones with tube amp simulation warm distortion and overdrive. I always used a boss blues driver in front of my ibanez tube screamer with a crybaby before or after. With the compressor placed before the overdrive pedal, the. It uses two 1458 chips which are the 1st version of the lowtech dual opamp. Thank you for visiting please visit our store for more great deals. Aug 14, 2008 honestly, as cliche as it might be, you need to see what works for you. A clean boost can be used as gain boost in front of an overdrive pedal or a volume boost if placed after.
Ok so i have a boss blues driver but ive been thinking about switching it out for a ts9. Learn from the master with these chuck berrystyle blues licks. For all over drive pedals, tube screamer is always the over load and the incentive effect of standard. Nov 18, 2015 i wanted to test out a bunch of overdrive pedals to see which ones stacked with each other the best, and gave the best overall tone. It seems to be a tube screamer with some snottier attitude. This mod addresses these issues to achieve tone usually reserved for boutique pedals costing far more. Fender forums view topic boss blues driver versus ibanez. That pedal show tube screamer, blues driver, king of.
Oct 24, 2012 tubescreamer before or after blues driver. Boss blues driver or tube screamer guitar masterclass. The pedal has a characteristic midboosted tone popular with blues and rock players. The ibanez tube screamer is arguably the most beloved of overdrive pedals. They stack great together, so why not get a cheap used blues driver and try it out stacked or alongside each other. Please feel free to use info from this web site on ebay or other websites, but please give credit to, thanks. Unsurprisingly, the familiar green stompboxes have served on.
I tried my blues driver too, and well same story, just didnt have enough juice to be very noticeable. David gilmour has been an avid tube driver user since around 1993. Diy kits, and modifications in an attempt to capture that long sought after blues crunch. This pedal is basically an overdrive with 4 different voicings. I played the ts9 before to test it out and i liked the clean. Stacking overdrivegainboostdistortionfuzz pedals can accomplish a variety of goals. The blues driver and the flanger were really the only two boss pedals i ever owned. Also to comment on the use of a compressor before an overdrive pedal. 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. An ibanez tube screamer is an overdrivedistortion pedal that is mild compared to many, but allows the true sound of the guitar and players technique to come through. Where does bosss bd2 fit in as far as a family relation.
Oct 02, 2010 ibanez tubescreamer ts9 vs boss blues driver bd2. Apr 10, 2020 there are a few different types of od circuit designs over the years im focusing now on the five i consider to be the most popular and common. Tubescreamer before or after blues driver telecaster. Im using an ibanez tube screamer, a boss blues driver, a fulltone. 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.
My board now is pretty much a clone of the john mayer trioera board. By march of 1995, pearl jams better man off vitology had been sitting comfortably at no. Having said that, the blues driver is a dang good pedal with many, many useful tones hidden inside. But the bd2 has been at it since before those buzzwords were. Theyre both established brands with sterling reputations, so were going to get into the details of how each pedal handles, sounds, and costs. How to use your tube screamer to dialin the tones of. Ibanez tubescreamer ts9 vs boss blues driver bd2 youtube. That pedal show tube screamer, blues driver, king of tone.
Putting most drivers after the muff seems to be a bit smoother, and before the muff usually has more crunch and attack. 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. The ibanez tube screamer and boss blues driver are two of the most popular and acclaimed overdrive pedals of all time both are similar in what they do they mimic the sound of a tube amp distorting, giving you more sustain and a more aggressive sound that is still responsive to your playing and clear. Im using an ibanez tube screamer, a boss blues driver, a. 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. Ibanez ts9 tube screamer vs boss sd1 super overdrive battle of the screamers duration. The blues driver is very much not a tube screamer, so they fill very different needs.
Its been rocked by guitar greats as diverse as eric johnson, trey anastasio, and brad paisley, and some would go as far as saying no single pedal has had a greater impact on musical expression or played as important a role in the. The frequency response is tailored to emphasize the mid frequencies, creating a hump that helps to keep the guitar sound over the. The blues driver seems to fit with many rock players who are looking for a blues sound, whereas the tube screamer is what many blues players use to raunch up their blues a bit. The ibanez ts9dx turbo tube screamer effects pedal features the same circuit as a ts9 tube screamer with 3 new settings. If youre using it for a different od sound, not just as a boost, you may find that you like it before the blues driver. Something like the sd twin tube blue actually recommends it goes immediately before the amp. The result is an amazing overdrive pedal which can get quite wilder than a tube screamer. A tube driver, or similar overdrive pedal, can be used as a light boost before or after a big muff in the signal chain to add gain and sustain or eq the big muff signal. Though the ibanez tube screamer earned its rightful place in the blues rock canon for its sweet overdrive capabilities, many players look to push their ts9s, 10s, and 808s. Im primarily an acoustic player who came over to the dark side about five years ago when i came into an old sg. He first used them in the recording sessions for pink floys division bell album. How to boost a big muff with a tube driver what the boost does really depends on the settings of the booster and the muff and where the booster is placed in the chain, before or after the muff. And the boss bd2 blues driver is designed to deliver just that. You can set your amp the way you like it, and set the blues driver the way you like ityou dont have to tweak the amp after that.
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. Arching the eqs frequency sliders into subtle variations. Looking for the best pedal for a good hendrix blues tone. It robbed the low end from the guitar sound when it was engaged and, if you set the amp tone for the tube screamer, when you switched back to clean the bottom end was boomy. It gives you that vintage tube amplifierbluesy flavor. The ones ive included here are those that are readily available off ebay. Ive been looking at both the boss blues driver and the ibanez ts9 tube screamer. Jul 26, 2011 ibanez has reissued ts pedals for years, and its popularity has spawned clones, diy kits, and modifications in an attempt to capture that long sought after blues crunch. 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 have the tube screamer set at 0 gain with the volume around 1. Both pedals do a great job of maintaining the original tone of the guitar. The boss bd2 blues driver overdrive goodvery good working condition. It is suitable for blues and all range of rock music, adding a classic standard tone characterized by the tubelike distortion, good sustain, and smooth overdrive.
The fulltone full drive 2 is also a nice pedal as well as the reverend train. The ibanez tube screamer ts9ts808 is a guitar overdrive pedal, made by ibanez. Im pretty sure the attack goat is also a screamer style pedal. If you got another pedal you would suggest let me know. For one thing, whether you go for the higherend waza version or the, the blues driver is a pedalboard staple. Blues driver bd2 vs tube screamer ts 808 and the winner is. The outstanding medium frequency makes it suitable to play the traditional blues. I actually got it used on evilbay should have just bought a new one direct from bk. Though the ibanez tube screamer earned its rightful place in the bluesrock canon for its sweet overdrive capabilities, many players look to push their ts9s, 10s, and 808s beyond their inherent gain capabilities. That same month, the boss bd2 blues driver first hit guitar store shelves, targeting a different sort of player. This popular pedal provides instant access to the kind of warm overdrive and emotive distortion usually reserved for 30yearold tube amps.
When the humble boss overdrive isnt occupied with wailing blues licks, it has. Vintage ibanez ts9 vs boss blues driver bd2 youtube. I wanted to test out a bunch of overdrive pedals to see which ones stacked with each other the best, and gave the best overall tone. Various versions of replicas are bewildering variety of choice for customers in the market now, which timbre is loyal to the tube screamer style. Ibanez tube screamer classic ts10 effects pedal effects module for guitar ts10 this is a very clean ibanez ts10 tube screamer classic. In this video we show you why the humble tube screamer is so popular and show. I got a bk butler tube driver several weeks ago and either it just doesnt work with my equipment or ive got a bum one, i was wondering if you guys could help me decide. Jul 21, 2019 the first step in chasing down the dumble drive is to recreate that pregain eq circuit on the floor using a common graphic equalizer pedalsuch as the boss ge7 or a mxr eq of the six or ten band variationbefore a vintage voiced overdrive pedal, like the boss blues driver bd2. The tube screamer ts808 by ibanez is the most famous overdrive guitar pedal. Apr 27, 2011 i have to honestly say i didnt get much effect happening at all, seems like it really didnt do much. The stock pedal has a fairly good tone it tends to lack gain. The legendary tube screamer has been used by countless guitarists to create their signature sound, and is one of the most successful, widely copied, and modded overdrive pedals in the history of the electric guitar. How to use your tube screamer to dialin the tones of five famous players.
Then you know its loaded with warm overdrive for a killer creamy yet crunchy tonal blend. They are available to offer you personalized product advice any time you need it. In praise of the humble, underrated boss blues driver. Those same sessions also resulted in the division bell companion album, pink floyds the endless river, which was not completed until 2015. I used to use a boss blues driver when i was starting off on guitar but ive been able to get the sound i want out of amps and guitars.
Take your overdrive and distortion tones into new territory. Ive really been trying to get away from pedals for my drive tones. Blues driver and tube screamer are two ive been looking at, but not sure which one i like better. Personally, i use a boss blues driver bd2, which i picked up i believe after taking a peak at the superfriendz frontman matt murphys pedal board or so i recall. Using a similar circuit to an 808 tube screamer, the sparkle drive gives you that midrangey grit everyone seems to like. Im trying to decide which pedal to get, i want to get a blues pedal, and im stuck between an ibanez tubescreamer ts9, a boss blues driver bd2, or a. The launch of the tube screamer ts808 came a few years later after the two overdrives. Actually id more likely be in the market for the tube screamer mini as its comparable in price i can actually pick up a used one in the next day or so for. As far as specifics, the tube screamer does midheavy smooth break up extremely well. I say, if you want that sound, go with the original. How about a tube screamer and a distortion pedal like a riot. The bd2 blues driver delivers the creamy yet crunchy sound associated with great blues guitar. After plugging in to a guitar and amp, the first thing to do is choose a mode. Today, people love it due to it clear and refined sound.
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