When you want a boost without the mid push, the bd2 delivers in spades. Seems to me that the tube screamer cant do the cleaner settings like the boss does but the the bd 2 doesnt have as much overdrive either. If you are wanting more of a tubescreamer sound then the sd1 is the way to go, if you dont want the midhump, then grab the bd2. Im just going to have to pick up a bd2 because i just hear a lot of good reports on them and i do love a. Ive had both but got rid of the blues driver and just have the ts9 now. I sent a bd2 and a ts9 into robert at the same time, in 05 or 06 maybe, so i used the two together all the time when i got them back from keeley. New ibanez ts9 tube screamer, with analog man classic 808 mod.
Ibanez tube screamer ts 9 vs boss blues driver overdrive pedal. 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. I have been doing some research and keep coming back to the keeley modded pedals, specifically the boss bd2, ibanez ts9 and the ts808. The ts isnt designed to add clean to dirty, its designed to take an already dirty signal and boost it while giving it that ts chirp. Personally, i use a boss blues driver bd2, which i picked up i believe after taking a peak at the superfriendz frontman matt murphy s pedal board or so i recall. The blues driver is a bit more dynamic and versatile. Blues driver bd2 vs tube screamer ts 808 and the winner is april 12. Blues driver discussion in the effect effect started by kevin8122006, mar 11, 2009. I played the ts9 before to test it out and i liked the clean. If srvstyle blues tone is what youre after, then the ts might be your answer. I find i use the ts808 for my blues stuff and go to the bd2 for some nice mellow tones and for some more current rock stuff.
But if youre going for more heavy gain stuff, the ds2 might give you what you need. Boss blues driver vs ts9 tube screamer ultimate guitar. This popular pedal provides instant access to the kind of warm overdrive and emotive distortion usually. I am looking to buy either a boss od3 or a boss bd2. Ok so i have a boss blues driver but ive been thinking about switching it out for a ts9. Keep in mind the type of amp clean ampsolidstatetube amp and guitar with single coils or humbuckers youre using play a big role in your tone as well. Fender forums view topic boss blues driver versus ibanez. Mayer is the one that turned me on to the keeley stuff and man its great. The bd2 crackles more on higher gain while the ts9 retains the flavor from lower gain. The bd2 i think has a little more gain and doesnt have the midhump like the sd1, in other words the bd2 is more transparent.
You really cant go wrong with any tsbd2 combo as long as the bd2 is modded. 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. The sd1 on the other hand has more compression that the bd2 lacks. Vintage ibanez ts9 vs boss blues driver bd2 youtube. I read also that a soul food and a bd2 works good paired. I find the blues driver to be more my own flavor and its an alltime favorite that i carry with me all the time, even if its not on my board at the moment. Ibanez tube screamer ts 9 vs boss blues driver overdrive. Ive narrowed my search down to the boss bd 2, boss sd1, and the ibanez ts9 theyre the ones that fit in my budget. Depends on your taste in overdrive, though i agree that the 70s classic rock sound is more bd 2 than ts9. Same factory, same components, same housing, same famous seasickgreen paint, and the same crankin overdrive that made the original one of the alltime classic pedals. The volume knob at the bottom, cleans up everything, allowing the player to utilize the knob to boost or cut the signal volume. A true professional pedal, turns your ts9 into an even better ts808 for an affordable price. The waza version rectifies that discrepancy in the custom mode, essentially.
Basically, the bd2s mids are different, and it is a bit more fullfrequency versus the ts which has a mid hump at about 800hz iirc. Jul 05, 2005 20101003 ibanez tubescreamer ts9 vs boss blues driver bd 2 by intheblues 20110306 ibanez ts9 ri overdrive demo by tibbon 20110323 vintage ibanez ts9 tube screamer overdrive mij black label by simplexiammine. In praise of the humble, underrated boss blues driver. There are very few overdrives i would choose other than a bd2, but none of them are better. Since i picked up my fulltone fulldrive ii, and my ocd they are off my board. Classic blues guitar tones with tube amp simulation. Phil gates takes you on a guided tour of the bd2 blues driver and tr2 tremolo. The bd2 delivers the creamy, slightly crunchy sound associated with great blues guitar. Heres a comparison between 3 great bluesy overdrive pedals. Ts9 is known for leads, bd 2 is a great rhythm pedal with a bit more dissonance in the break up. The waza version rectifies that discrepancy in the custom mode, essentially adding a second channel to the pedal.
Ive narrowed my search down to the boss bd2, boss sd1, and the ibanez ts9 theyre the ones that fit in my budget. Hmb, i know you know a lot about pedals, any opinions. Oct 12, 2006 the bd 2 i think has a little more gain and doesnt have the midhump like the sd1, in other words the bd 2 is more transparent. I read also that a soul food and a bd 2 works good paired. So which will win the battle of bd2 vs ts808 pedals. The ibanez ts9 tube screamer is a reissue thats just like the original in so many ways. Vintage ibanez ts9 vs boss blues driver bd2 duration.
I am putting my first pedal board together and i am torn between two overdrive pedals. I still have the keeley ts9 flexi, but kinda wish i still had the bd2 also. You would marvel on the effectiveness of this famous medal as its perfect for emotive distortion. I find i use the ts808 for my blues stuff and go to the bd 2 for some nice mellow tones and for some more current rock stuff. The fulltone full drive 2 is also a nice pedal as well as the reverend train. Ive narrowed my search down to the boss bd2, boss sd1, and the ibanez ts 9 theyre the ones that fit in my budget.
I think the bd2 is one of the perfect anti ts808 pedals. This stomp box can be associated with a blues guitar. Alright, so im looking for a great overdrive pedal to match up with my gibson les paul jr. I have played the bd 2 and i really liked it but the stores around me never have the od3 in stock so i cant try it out. Housed in a solid metal chassis this thing can survive all the knocks, drops and beer spills itll face when being gigged. Bosss new waza craft line finds the venerable pedal pioneers updating a few of their select classics with discreet components and additional voicings. So you mean the waza version crackles less on higher gain. At this point i feel like one of those would give me the improvement in the tone and clarity that i desire. I use my ts for the more recognizable midrangey overdriven sound, but the bd 2 is a beaut for a different flavor overdrive that doesnt color your sound. Boss od3 vs ibanez tubescreamer ts9 pedal by intheblues. I have the brent mason mod done to my bd2, so take a look into that.
The standard version has been known to clip out your low end, but overall, its a solid choice and a classic pedal for a reason. Sep 26, 2006 alright, so im looking for a great overdrive pedal to match up with my gibson les paul jr. If waza craft is the flag boss is planting to mark its territory in the world of boutique pedals, then it makes sense to include the companys entry. The bd 2 blues driver delivers the creamy, yet crunchy sound associated with great blues guitar. Phil gates takes you on a guided tour of the bd 2 blues driver and tr 2 tremolo. Strymon blues sky v tc electronic hall of fame duration. I have heard really great things about all 3 pedals. I think the bd 2 is one of the perfect anti ts808 pedals. Oct, 2008 the boss blues driver is one of those pedals that everybody has owned or at least played through once. The boss uses asymmetric clipping, while the ts uses symmetric clipping. 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. Super signa drive vs ibanez tubescreamer ts9 by intheblues. I have a ts9 and a bd 2 and they are both on the shelf.
Youll probably find that a lot of people are going to say they use the tubescreamer as more of a boost, with the gain turned low and the volume up, but thats not the only way it can be used. A boss bd2 blues driver, an mxr zakk wylde overdrive, and an ibanez ts9 tube screamer. Its current iteration is the result of decades of precise engineering from both official and fanbased sources, so enjoy the fruits of all that realworld. 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. A boss bd 2 blues driver, an mxr zakk wylde overdrive, and an ibanez ts9 tube screamer.
What are the advantages of the boss bd2 blues driver. The boss blues driver is one of those pedals that everybody has owned or at least played through once. Among the pedals getting a polishing is the blues driver, which is a more recent addition to the boss family than the other waza craft beneficiaries, but its easy to see why it made the cut. Music lovers looking for a crunchy and creamy sound would be happy to have the blues driver bd2. From what i have read and from the videos i have watched, i am leaning towards the blues driver. I used a bd 2 as a solo boost for many years, and loved it. In truth, the od808 and the ts9 are not that different at all. I am looking to buy either a boss od3 or a boss bd 2.
Shop for the boss bd2 blues driver pedal and receive free shipping on your order and. Im just going to have to pick up a bd 2 because i just hear a lot of good reports on them and i do love a. A boss bd2 blues driver, an mxr zakk wylde overdrive, and an ibanez ts 9 tube screamer. If you are wanting more of a tubescreamer sound then the sd1 is the way to go, if you dont want the midhump, then grab the bd 2. If i had to keep one pedal out of the 10 in my pedal chain, it would be this one, it defines my lead tone. Ive really preferring the soul food on the plexi compared to the ts types lately. You really cant go wrong with any ts bd 2 combo as long as the bd 2 is modded. Ibanez ts808 tubesceamer reissue vs boss sd1 a blues driver is a lot more similar to a ts than an sd1 is.
The blues driver bd2 is a powerful pedal that provides excellent sound, tone and overdrive. I use my ts for the more recognizable midrangey overdriven sound, but the bd2 is a beaut for a different flavor overdrive that doesnt color your sound. The sd1 on the other hand has more compression that the bd 2 lacks. The ibanez tube screamer is an iconic pedal that has been made famous by blues artists, but is also widely used by many punk and rock guitarists. Ibanez tubescreamer ts9 vs boss blues driver bd2 youtube. To understand ods, its important to know that there are two very different types that everything in the industry is based on. The tube screamer is a nice pedal and i think if it was between a stock bd 2 and the tube screamer i would choose the tube screamer. When you want a boost without the mid push, the bd 2 delivers in spades. Ibanez tube screamer and boss bd2 blues driver are two pedals with sterling reputations.
It also has a reliable performance similar to the tube screamer ts808. Ibanez tube screamer ts808 discussion in the stomp box started by wraygun, may 27, 2006. Heres an overdrive pedal shootout between a boss blues driver and an ibanez tube screamer. Home forums other discussion forums the stomp box boss blues driver bd2 vs. The blues driver stays on all the time at a low level with a twin reverb and i use the tube screamer as the boostoverdrive for solos. I have an ibanez ts9 standard tube screamer pedal and i consider t. Sometimes i miss my keeleymodded blues driver a lot. It contains all the makings of a great boost pedal, edging quite many dedicated boosters. The bd2 blues driver delivers the creamy, yet crunchy sound associated with great blues guitar. A stock ibanez ts9 schematic with two silicon diodes left, a ts9 schematic modded with two sets of serieswired diodes running parallel to each other to achieve more volume and headroom with slightly less clipping middle, and a ts9 schematic with two leds running in parallel instead of the original silicon diodes, which yields more headroom.
I have the brent mason mod done to my bd 2, so take a look into that. This popular pedal provides instant access to the kind of warm overdrive and emotive distortion usually reserved for 30yearold tube amps. Overdrive pedals light distortion pedals intheblues. Blues driver bd2 vs tube screamer ts 808 and the winner is. Put the bd 2 after the ts and use it as a solo lead boost. I had a keeleymodded blues driver and sold it after abing it next to my arion tubulator which is a ts circuit. The acclaimed boss bd2 blues driver works for so much more than just blues. Seems to me that the tube screamer cant do the cleaner settings like the boss does but the the bd2 doesnt have as much overdrive either. I have been doing some research and keep coming back to the keeley modded pedals, specifically the boss bd 2, ibanez ts9 and the ts808. Id venture to say its nearly as popular as the beloved tube screamer. The boss bd2 blues driver is another effects pedal thats been around a while, which makes it a fertile field to add changes for the better on top of each other throughout its history. You can also expect an excellent tone and sound effect in the ts808. Oct 21, 20 heres a comparison between 3 great bluesy overdrive pedals.
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