Mar 04, 2020 this is a feature taken to the extreme with the dn2 dyna drive. This is because they wanted to emphasize the blues part of the pedals name. Boss bd2w blues driver guitar pedal ln82588 scan uk. The bd2 is boss fantastic blues overdrive pedal, providing tone from overdriven vintage warmth to explosive distortion. Can also be used for warm distortion with a higher level of responsiveness than most distortion boxes. The boss is on at all times for crispy, tubey, cleans. 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 popular pedal provides drive ranging from warm overdrive to emotive distortion that responds both to your playing style and dynamics, similar to the responsiveness and tone of a vintage vacuum tube amplifier. An overdrive pedal with a bluesy vintage tube amp sound. It is not a rackable unit and as it is a stomp box.
Just upgrade components might reduce noise issues ge7 is a great example or give some small. Nov 14, 2004 page 1 of 2 boss bd2 posted in effects, amps and their settings. This popular pedal provides instant access to the kind of warm overdrive and. Boss bd 2 blues driver old version pre surface mount so could be modded if desired. Bd 2 blues driver guitar pedal the perfect tone for blues the bd 2 blues driver delivers the creamy, yet crunchy sound associated with great blues guitar. This mod opens up the tone so your guitars natural tone remains pure and articulate.
But the galaxie mod fixes or eliminates those things that many of us dont like about the bd 2. I modified my boss blues driver bd2 with the galaxie mod from, so i decided to record some clips before and after. 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 effects, amps and their settings guitarzone. Standard mode captures the classic bd2 tone while custom mode delivers new body and sustain.
Quite some intermodulation distortion and dirty fuzz with the chords at 1. Boss tu2 boss blues driver fulltone ocd line 6 dl4 marshall mode four the blues driver is running about noon, a little less gain, and a little more volume, and the ocd is running highpowered mode and is pretty much straight up. 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. Was wondering if anyone had a recommendation on which way to go with this one and if one is better than the other. The bd 2 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. I got a great deal on a boss bd2 blues driver with a monte allum h2o mod and a boss ds1 from the classifieds here.
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. Classic blues guitar tones with tube amp simulationwarm distortion and overdrive. The boss bd 2 blues driver pedal gives you the classic, bluesy sound of an overdriven vintage tube amp in a compact pedal. The boss bd 2 blues driver is an overdrive guitar pedal. The bd2 delivers the creamy, slightly crunchy sound associated with great blues guitar.
This listing reflects our current inventory and is updated daily, so if a part is shown with. Keeley mod i was looking to buy a boss bd2 with the keeley mod but noticed that boss recently released their waza edition. Its transparency sorry but thats still the best word to describe what i hear in the character of the pedals overall eq as well as the actual sound of the distortion produced, and dynamic overdrive, and its power its headroom as well as its gain but has fixed or eliminated those things that many of us dont like about the bd2. I liked what ive heatd on youtube and i agree that if you really want to change the pedal youve got to change at least the values of the components. Oct, 2008 the boss blues driver is one of those pedals that everybody has owned or at least played through once. Ive never used it as i have an actual bd2 that i swear by so i cant speak from personal experience.
The bd 2 blues driver from boss is a pedal that offers overdriven tones from creamy leads to crunchy rhythm sounds, specifically tailored for blues guitar. Both mods remove the shriek highs and splaty gain of the stock bd 2. The shriek highs and splaty gain of the stock bd 2 are completely removed. The bd 2 blues driver delivers the creamy, yet crunchy sound associated with great blues guitar. Ive never used it as i have an actual bd2 that i swear by. Boss bd2 blues driver old version pre surface mount so could be modded if desired. 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. So, with the machine head pedals galaxie mod the bd2 sounds great, in that it still has all of what i like about the blues driver. It doesnt sound like it did on the sound clips from they didnt have one avalable to try out so i thought with a 30 day return policy what do i have to. This is a feature taken to the extreme with the dn2 dyna drive.
The bd 2 blues driver delivers the creamy yet crunchy sound associated with great blues guitar. To me, its literally the best fing od available, bar none. The bd 2 delivers the creamy, slightly crunchy sound associated with great blues guitar. Special edition waza craft pedal delivers the ultimate boss tone experience. There was no misrepresentation by the seller, i just dont like the tone. Id venture to say its nearly as popular as the beloved tube screamer. Features the bd 2 blues driver delivers the creamy, yet crunchy sound associated with great blues guitar. I should start by saying i have no problems with seller at all.
The bd2 gives you all the textures you need to scream, sing, or cry. It takes a 9 volt battery or can be powered by the boss tu 2 tuner pedal if you have the power supply and daisy chain. Fixing a xbox one power supply orange light goes out, wont power on converting digital multimeter to rechargeable 9v. View online or download boss bd 2 blues driver owners manual. This popular pedal provides instant access to the kind of warm overdrive and emotive distortion usually reserved for 30yearold tube amps. Ok, so, i have my pedal board which goes boss tu2 boss blues driver fulltone ocd line 6 dl4 marshall mode four the blues driver is running about noon, a little less gain, and a little more volume, and the ocd is running highpowered mode and is pretty much straight up. Keeley mod i was looking to buy a boss bd 2 with the keeley mod but noticed that boss recently released their waza edition. Unusual for a boss overdrive, the colour of the bd2 is blue. The first half is stock, going through the tone and gain controls. Ive got a stock bd2 and i really like it but it can sound a little shrill and fizzy from time to time.
My regular bd 2 mod has a slight mid boost and a little less gain than the bd h2o mod. The galaxie is the only one that eliminates all the complaints that people have with the bd2. The bd 2 gives you all the textures you need to scream, sing, or cry. 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. Phil gates takes you on a guided tour of the bd 2 blues driver. Machine head pedals boss bd 2 galaxie mod blues driver. So, with the machine head pedals galaxie mod the bd 2 sounds great, in that it still has all of what i like about the blues driver. The boss bd2 blues driver pedal gives you the classic, bluesy sound of an overdriven vintage tube amp in a compact pedal.
Its transparency sorry but thats still the best word to describe what i hear in the character of the pedals overall eq as well as the actual sound of the distortion produced, which even before the mod i. The boss bd2 blues driver is an overdrive guitar pedal. First, i play my clean base tone not optimized for a tone. Clean chord work, blues, blues rock, rock overview keeley has proposed to take a standard boss blues driver bd 2 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. My bd2super mod is the mainstay of my sound, the best od pedal ive ever bought.
Mar 16, 20 boss bd 2 blues driver mods robert keeley this is not allinclusive in what can be done to the blues driver. The bd 2 is boss fantastic blues overdrive pedal, providing tone from overdriven vintage warmth to explosive distortion. The bd2 has not had any known circuit changes since its release. So, with the machine head pedals galaxie mod the bd2 sounds great in that it still has all of what i like about the blues driver. The bd2 blues driver delivers the creamy, yet crunchy sound associated with great blues guitar. View online or download boss bd2 blues driver owners manual. Its amazing to not hear for those of use that are longtime blues drivers users, know its weak spots, and how to avoid them the bd 2 gritchfizzies where you think you are going to hear them thru either the tone or gain knobs higher rotation. Machine head pedals bd2 galaxie moda mod for those that. It is an analog pedal and has a 14 inch input and output. We have had excellent feedback from customers who have used naturtint reflex after their chemotherapy has finished. The jhs modified blues driver features distortion circuitry and an added onoff switch for fuzz and distortion capability. Every classified transaction ive done via tdpri has been wonderful.
D3 change this 1ss3 to a different 1n4002 diode for asymmetrical clipping. This popular pedal provides instant access to the kind of warm overdrive and emotive distortion usually. Jan 03, 2011 i modified my boss blues driver bd 2 with the galaxie mod from, so i decided to record some clips before and after. Boss blues driver bd2 post by dta74 20 apr 2012, 03. Dawsons and boss demonstrator, lee wrathe, gives us the low down on this classic boss pedal. All used electronic parts are tested and guaranteed working. Since the galaxie mod does more than just primarily change caps like many other mods, i needed a way to. I confess to being an oldschooler and its a fantastic pedal for a vintagestyle sound, but would likely leave something to be desired for the thrash. The bd2 blues driver delivers the creamy yet crunchy sound associated with great blues guitar. Compared to our regular bd 2 mod this mod has a much flatter eq. The bd2 blues driver from boss is a pedal that offers overdriven tones from creamy leads to crunchy rhythm sounds, specifically tailored for blues guitar.
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