Where does boss s bd2 fit in as far as a family relation. Hmb, i know you know a lot about pedals, any opinions. Boss blues driver vs, os2 overdrivedistortion telecaster. There are very few overdrives i would choose other than a bd2, but none of them are better. 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 boss super overdrive guitar pedal sd1 boss bd2w blues driver waza craft guitar effects pedal. Boss bd2 blues driver distortion and overdrive effects pedal at a glance. Dec 19, 2018 soul food vs blues driver vs sd1 super overdrive ehx vs boss heres another overdrive pedal shootout for you. The sd1 super overdrive pedal produces the warm, natural distortion of an overdriven tube amplifier while maintaining the subtle nuances of a players picking technique. 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. In praise of the humble, underrated boss blues driver. The boss blues driver is so popular and acclaimed thanks to its smooth, responsive sound. The boss bd2 blues driver is an extremely popular overdrive pedal, set up as a competitor to the ts9 tubescreamer.
The result is a pedal that lets you dial in a massive range of overdrive tones not just good impersonations of ts pedals, but much gainier drives verging on distortion and fuzz, as well as transparent boostoverdrive. The fulltone full drive 2 is also a nice pedal as well as the reverend train. Special edition boss overdrive pedal with nextgeneration sound, feel, and tonal response powered by mdp technology. This popular pedal provides instant access to the kind of warm overdrive and emotive distortion usually. The top 10 bluesapproved overdrivedistortion pedals.
Boss blues driver vs ts9 tube screamer ultimate guitar. I just got hold of a keeley sd1 and it literally kills every other overdrive pedal, bar the fulltone fulldrive 2. You can get a pretty cheap used blues driver for like 50 60 bucks whereas an ocd will cost a bit. I did try a boss blues driver a while ago and thats also a fantastic pedal, but i think that between the two even a. Both distortion and overdrive have a completely unique impact on your overall tone and while both of these effects work toward a different goal, a lot of musicians think that these effects are the same thing. The bd2 blues driver delivers the creamy, yet crunchy sound associated with great blues guitar. Boss bd2 vs boss sd1 fender telecaster on suhr badger. In spite of the similar names boss bd2 blues driver and keeley katana blues drive are actually quite different animals. So i doubt katana blues drive can serve as a good substitute for bd2. This nextgeneration stomp combines over 35 years of innovation in pedal design with the most advanced technologies, bringing you a completely new tonal experience thats only possible. I have been skeptical about these until playing the transparent overdrive this. 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. An optional secondary phat mod adds a switch for introducing more bass into the tone. Dec 22, 20 fulltone ocd vs boss blues driver discussion in the.
Crafted with an ear for highly refined sound, the bd2w takes the classic blues driver grit to a new level with alldiscrete analog circuitry. Soul food vs blues driver vs sd1 super overdrive overdrive. Youll get blues flavoured overdrive just by pushing your amp. Sounds great stock and theres modsaplenty out there if you want to tweek it. Ok so i have a boss blues driver but ive been thinking about switching it out for a ts9. I have read on other newsgroup forums i think the telecaster one that the boss od3 is closer to the bd2 blues driver in its circuit design than the other sds or ods, and the better pedal of the twothat it is an improvement of the shortcomings of the bd2. In this video i compare the electro harmonics soul food with the boss sd1 and the. The keeley mod upgrades all the components for a warmer, more dynamic tone. Far more than a merely modified bd2, the boss completely redesigned the bd2w, using premium discrete analog components and adding a customized signal path that you can access with the flip of a mini toggle. I will check out a blues driver in person this weekend and might try mixing it with an sd1. 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. 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. They are available to offer you personalized product advice any time you need it.
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. But for a straight up overdrive, the od3 really does. Fulltone ocd vs boss blues driver fender stratocaster. The bd2 delivers the creamy, slightly crunchy sound associated with great blues guitar. Overdrive pedal with acinspired british comboamp tone. All in all, youll love the warm overdrive and emotive distortion the boss bd2 blues driver adds to your rig.
This popular pedal provides instant access to the kind of warm overdrive and emotive distortion usually reserved for 30yearold tube amps. People i want to know your opinion about which one is the best for the basic warm overdrive sound. Ive played a blues driver although it was only through a solid state marshall and a solid state fender. Boss bd2w waza craft blues driver pedal sweetwater.
Where does bosss bd2 fit in as far as a family relation. Phil gates takes you on a guided tour of the bd2 blues driver. Lefty life is tough, but its tougher when youre stupid john wayne. When you compare them head to head, you really cant lose with either the ibanez tube screamer or boss bd2 blues driver. When it comes to boss overdrive, the bd2 is my first and only choice. Gives you that vintage tube amplifier bluesy flavor. Katana blues drive is a kind of modded sd1 stacked into katana boost style jfet circuit.
Both are classic overdrive effects pedals simple enough for any level of player to use, while giving performances strong enough for the greats as varied as stevie ray vaughan and the edge. If they do a waza craft od3, my head might explode. Special edition boss distortion pedal with nextgeneration sound, feel, and tonal response powered by mdp technology. Then boss introduced the blues driver, and created a brilliant allround guitar pedal that is also budget friendly. Boss super overdrive guitar pedal sd1 boss bd2w blues driver waza craft guitar effects pedal. Like many of bosss distortion pedals, the bd2 is offered at a great price considering the quality of its construction. Dec 12, 2005 ive played a blues driver although it was only through a solid state marshall and a solid state fender. Boss super overdrive discussion in the stomp box started by d phillips, jul 4, 2007. Boss bd2 blues driver overdrive w keeley mod reverb. Hi all, just wondering which would have a more electrified blues and rock sound a boss blues driver or a boss super overdrive and a treble pedal what. Boss describe the bd2 driver as a pedal which is meant to give the type of warm emotive and overdrive distortion basically reserved for a 30 year old tube, a crunchy yet creamy tone combined with blues guitar.
The od1x launches the famous boss overdrive into a modern era of expression, delivering an unmatched level of performance for guitarists with an ear for tone. The best overdrive pedals for the blues happy bluesman. Distortion guitar pedal with low and high settings and metal construction. Is the blues driver more of an overdrive or distortion pedal.
I have played the bd2 and i really liked it but the stores around me never have the od3 in stock so i cant try it out. I would like to have 2 or 3 different options to play around with. Distortion and overdrive are two words that are often used synonymously, but the truth is that these two effects are actually very different from each other. Boss blues driver vs, os2 overdrivedistortion discussion in the stomp box started. Notes ring out clearly but have the added bite and sustain thanks to. Its listed as an overdrive, but from what ive heard and how people describe it, it sou. Fulltone ocd vs boss blues driver discussion in the effect effect started by rockerxdx, dec 22.
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