The tube pedal is often just a marketing gimmick because pedal manufacturers know that if they drop a tube in there, we are all going to go gaga and buy the shiny new tube box. Butler real tube overdrive the tube driver is a boosteroverdrive pedal with an ic and vacuum tube driven preamp circuit inside, used by guitarists such as david gilmour of pink floyd, eric johnson, billy gibbons, joe bonamassa, joe satriani, kenny wayne shepherd, j mascis, david holt, keith urban, and others. Listen to the sound, and dont pay too much attention t. Tube works real tube overdrive reverb demo video youtube. Bk butlers original hand made tube driver guitar pedal used by eric johnson, david gilmour, billy gibbons, joe satriani, kenny wayne. Secrets revealedwhats inside this bk butler tube driver real. Overdrive pedal with acinspired british comboamp tone. The boss bd2 blues driver pedal gives you the classic, bluesy sound of an overdriven vintage tube amp in a compact pedal. Overdrive pedal with a bluesy vintage tube amp sound. Unfollow tube driver pedal to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. With tube overdrive pedals, its important to understand that most of them run the tubes at a much lower plate voltage than they are designed for. In this article we cover the tube driver modification sold by pedaldoc of burgos, spain. Bk butlers original hand made tube driver guitar pedal used by eric johnson, david gilmour, billy.
Tc electronics tube pilot budget valve overdrive pedal. This is a very smooth and organic drive that incorporates a 12ax7 preamp tube into the circuit along. So if it is a suck ass tube, it is going to degrade. Well i got my bk butler tube driver wbias mod today and ive fiddled with it for a few hours and im still well in first impression territory but i have all too much to say about this pedal, so sorry for the short storybook im about to write. While the pedal adds its vintage vibe on all amplifiers, it really excels when used with the amplifiers clean channel, even ones with a bright cap.
Boss ds1 tube driver mod from pedaldoc guitarkitbuilder. The first channel is the overdrive mode, capable of clean boost or noncompressed overdrive or choose light to medium softer overdrives all. Ms surface tablet which is runing windows 8 rt isnt supported basic. Can also be used for warm distortion with a higher level of responsiveness than most distortion boxes. The sansamp bass driver di has been an arsenal staple for players and studios almost since the day it was introduced in 1994. For recording you might still want the real thing, but for live use i think one of those is more than adequate. Reverb is the buying and selling source for all things newusedvintage.
About as close as you can get to the original chandler tube driver. The chandler tube driver is a real tube based overdrive guitar pedal. Pedaldoc specializes in the production of kits to convert standard guitar pedals into boutiquetone stomp boxes, in. Tube pilot is, according to tc electronic, a legendary tube overdrive modelled, but then further developed by them. The focus of amplified parts is on the musician who is not an electronic technician and who. Another criticism of tube pedal designs is that, in many of them, the tube is essentially just decoration. The tube driver is a holy grail type pedal, but many people, especially younger players, have never heard of it. Bk butlers original hand made tube driver guitar pedal used by eric johnson, david gilmour, billy gibbons, joe satriani, kenny wayne shepherd, robbie krieger, and many other pros. In the late 80s and 90s, the tube works real tube overdrive used an actual tube inside the pedal to create a partial tube amp sound, or enhance a tube amp you already have. The pedal had already been used by gilmour, satriani, bonamassa, j mascis and many other great. For the best experience please update your browser.
Ibanez updates its most iconic guitar pedal with new. The tone feels very natural and cascading like a normal gain stage of a tube amp. The top 10 bluesapproved overdrivedistortion pedals. Each pedal takes me several hours of my personal time. Chandler tube driver rackmount tube works 902 real tube. The getaway driver is an ampinabox type pedal with just three dials volume, bite tone and gain. Butler tube driver famously used by david gilmour, eric johnson, billy gibbons and joe satriani to name a few. I replaced the original 12ax7 tube with a jj electronics 12au7. Utilization the general configuration of the tube driver is really easy to follow, and it is easy to get a good sound from this. This popular pedal provides instant access to the kind of warm overdrive and emotive distortion usually reserved for 30yearold tube amps. Some guitar improvisation with a bk butler tube driver pedal.
For greater savings check out our used bk butler tube driver wbias knob effect pedal and get a great deal today. Tech 21 sansamp bass driver di effects pedal musicians. Shop now and receve free shipping on your order today. Discussion in the tone zone started by kanders1, may 3, 2010.
Here you have the silky drive sounds of the boss blues driver, a classic pedal beloved by guitarists of every style for its dynamic, tube like overdrive and bulletproof record of reliability. If anything goes wrong during that period, just send it to me and ill fix it. Amplified parts is a relatively new entity that is part of antique electronic supply, which has been operating for more than 25 years. Put the two together and we are proud to present a line of vacuum tube pedals that take full advantage of the sweet, warm, lush sounds that vacuum tubes are known for. Blues driver discussion in the effect effect started by kevin8122006, mar 11, 2009. The saturator is an overdrive pedal kit that can cover a wide range of gain effects, transitioning smoothly from a massive clean boost to a warm and saturated distortion with the turn of a knob. Mesa boogie complained about the name chandler tube driver.
I found this one at guitar resurrection in austin, texas. Butler also known as built by tube works, chandler. Phil gates takes you on a guided tour of the bd2 blues driver. Signal chain paul reed smith custom 22 brazilian ltd chandler tube driver orange dual terror mesa 4x12 rectifier slant akg c414. Tube drive and distortion pedals function much like a tube preamp, and typically use the same 12ax7ecc83 type tubes, so obviously a pedal with one little 12ax7 in it cannot possibly approximate the tone of, say, a quartet of raging el34s.
Butler tube driver effect pedal in stock in our collection. This is the big daddy of tube overdrive pedals the classic tube driver from b. The tube screamers output boost and signature midrange hump, along with a characteristic warmth that the ts808s successors lack, make it ideal for playing. The tube driver is a legendary pedal used by players like eric johnson, david gilmour, kenny wayne shepherd and many more. The persuader is a tubedrive distortion pedal kit sold by amplified parts of tempe, az. The core of the pedal is a handselected 12ax7 tube which gives you a lovely sort of fuzzdrive sound than can sound amazingly smooth and textured in the hands of masters like david gilmour who still features 2 of these within his rig. True vacuum tube overdrive pedals thetubestore blog. The legendary pedal thats been in every bassists chain since its inception. Special edition boss distortion pedal with nextgeneration sound, feel, and tonal response powered by mdp technology. This multifunction, multiapplication pedal dials up big vintage tube tones, bright modern slap sounds, gnarly distortions, and all in between. Used bk butler tube driver wbias knob effect pedal. Heres your limited chance to get an original tube driver.
Tubeworks 3 knob tube driver guitar pedal demo with. Check out these unsolicited customer videos on youtube. Chandler dynamo tube preamp for musical instruments. Tube works 910 tube driver 3 knobs tube works 911 tube driver 4 knobs b. Secrets revealedwhats inside this bk butler tube driver real tube overdrive lpd pedals. It is made in the usa has a 14 inch input and output and i believe is has a 12ax7 type tube. This is a unique and classic tube driven style overdrive stomp box. This is a classic overdrive pedal used by professionals such as by eric johnson, joe satriani, david gilmour and many others. The bd2 gives you all the textures you need to scream, sing, or cry. Instant access to the kind of warm overdrive and emotive distortion usually reserved for 30 yearold tube amps. The boss bd2 blues driver guitar overdrive distortion pedal delivers the creamy, yet crunchy sound associated with great blues guitar. The persuader is a vacuum tube preamp pedal built around a jj 12ax7 that delivers a warm tone and smooth tube overdrive. The bd2 blues driver delivers the creamy, yet crunchy sound associated with great blues guitar. I suspect by the reference legendary that they are hinting at the tube driver by b.
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