Ibanez tubescreamer ts9 vs boss blues driver bd2 pedal. Blues driver discussion in the effect effect started by kevin8122006, mar 11, 2009. 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. Fulltone ocd vs boss blues driver discussion in the effect effect started by rockerxdx, dec 22, 20. 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. Ive been looking at both the boss blues driver and the ibanez ts9 tube screamer. Im playing a prs custom 24 and a fender blues deluxe.
Best thing is to go and try them, its all personal. Looking into buying an overdrive pedal, ive researched about both of these pedals on the forum and still dont know which ones better. There are several alternative, non tube pedals that can do very similar overdrive tones as well. Boss ds 1 vs ibanez tubescreamer ts9 ultimate guitar. What are the advantages of the boss bd2 blues driver. 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. The blues driver is very much not a tube screamer, so they fill very different needs. I have to go with the boss yellow pedal i cant remember what it is called but i thought it was super over drive. Mar 24, 2016 for example, the lead guitarist for bullet for my valentine uses an ibanez tube screamer in his pedal board. When the humble boss overdrive isnt occupied with wailing blues licks. The boss bd2 blues driver guitar effects pedal delivers that creamy yet crunchy sound youve heard countless great blues guitar players call up and at a great value.
Boss blues driver vs ts9 tube screamer ultimate guitar. It also responds to your playing dynamics, so you can pull. Oct, 2008 tube screamer as it is more natural sounding to me. Do i need one, would i use it to layer my colored boost pedals like klon centaurehx soulfood. Ibanez tubescreamer ts9 vs boss blues driver bd2 youtube. When it comes to boss overdrive, the bd2 is my first and only choice. Blues driver bd2 vs tube screamer ts 808 and the winner is. Ok so i have a boss blues driver but ive been thinking about switching it out for a ts9.
Dec 12, 2005 both these pedals are cheap and a worthy investment imo. The boss ds1 and the ibanez tube screamer bring a lot to the. I played the ts9 before to test it out and i liked the clean. That pedal show tube screamer, blues driver, king of tone daniel thegigrig. Well give you our verdict, but dont be afraid to try them both for your own best sound. Introduced back in 1995, the boss bd2 blues driver still remains an active part of the.
I have to go with the boss yellow pedal i cant remember what it is called but. Hey yall i would like to know from someone with experience what the subtle differences are between say a tube screamer 808,ts9 etc and a blues driver like the boss wazacraft etc. This way i can combine them and really get over the top if thats what i want to do. Boss sd1 while many consider it a classic, sounds kind of harsh and has a bitey sound. While the blues driver has a very warm, full sound the tube screamer is far more biting and bright. Ibanez tube screamer ts 9 vs boss blues driver overdrive. This popular pedal provides instant access to the kind of warm overdrive and emotive distortion usually reserved for 30yearold tube amps. I agree with chris that the blues driver sounds similar to the tube screamer. 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. Vintage ibanez ts9 vs boss blues driver bd2 fender stratocaster vox ac30. You can also expect an excellent tone and sound effect in the ts808. 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.
Boss sd1 ibanez ts9 boss bd2 tc electronic mojomojo digitech. So within my pedal chain i have 4 key lowtomidgain overdrives ranging from klon style, to tube screamer style, to dumble style and onto blues driver type the way i have it each gets progressively gainier, in fact i have a 5th medium gain overdrive which used to be an ocd, but has now been displaced by the hamstead intergalactic driver. Definitely one of the best tube screamer pedals available. Heres an overdrive pedal shootout between a boss blues driver and an ibanez tube screamer. Gpx blog 12 of the best blues driver style pedals guitar pedal x. For the sound of the guitar on its own the tube screamer can be off putting due to this biting quality but when placed in the context of a full band mix, the sound of the tube screamer really helps the guitar cut through. This is due to the substantial midrange boost the circuitry gives the sound. Its a solid pedal, i notice les paul players cling to them like fender guys cling to tube screamers. Boss is a household name and their huge ranges of pedals are a tribute to their tremendous work ethic and desire to satisfy the market. 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. 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. Ibanez ts9 tube screamer vs boss sd1 super overdrive battle of the screamers duration. Nothing out there that i have tried exactly matches the sound characteristics of tube driver circuit with a real tube, but the stock boss blues driver is one of the closest. 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.
We all love that sweet spot on an amp where the circuit and tubes are. Boss bd 2w waza craft blues driver pedal sweetwater. 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. The bd2 blues driver simulates the sound of a vintage tube amplifier, giving you instant access to timeless tones.
Ibanez tube screamer and boss bd2 blues driver are two pedals with sterling reputations. Jhs modified boss bd2 blu drive vs boss blues driver bd2. There are very few overdrives i would choose other than a bd2, but none of them are better. I mean, thats where its reputation stems from and what spawned a thousand imitators and clones. Theyre both established brands with sterling reputations, so were going to get into the details of how each pedal handles, sounds, and costs. Check current prices boss bd2 blues driver guitar effects pedal. If you want something really special get the keeley mod on the blues driver i have it and its very good, i have a crowther bluesberry hotcake as well but it gets a bit muddy and im leaning more towards the keeley bd these days. The blues driver is a bit more dynamic and versatile. In praise of the humble, underrated boss blues driver reverb news. The ibanez ts808 tube screamer is the most commonly used overdrive pedal by professionals, first released back in the 1970s, but still a worldwide favorite amongst hobby players and touring professionals. In our recently profile of mike mccready of pearl jam, we mentionned he used the ibanez tube screamer. In this video we show you why the humble tube screamer is so popular and show. 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.
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. It also has a reliable performance similar to the tube screamer ts808. Crunchy and loud tones are also possible if you want to emulate the vintage tube amp sound. The fulltone full drive 2 is also a nice pedal as well as the reverend train.
There are several alternative, nontube pedals that can do very similar overdrive tones as well. I would go for the tube screamer, or if you go boss get a bd2 or od3 instead. The blues driver seems to match up better vs the tube screamer than the boss od3 does. Fender forums view topic boss blues driver versus ibanez. 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. Sep 21, 2012 boss sd1 while many consider it a classic, sounds kind of harsh and has a bitey sound. That pedal show tube screamer, blues driver, king of tone youtube. Phil gates takes you on a guided tour of the bd2 blues driver and tr2 tremolo. It seems to be a tube screamer with some snottier attitude. Is a blues drivertype circuit redundant on a board with klon. The ibanez tube screamer creates mid tone boosts with a soft and warm overdrive sound, making it equally suitable for blues players. Its also so standardmiddle of the road its like the honda civic of overdrive pedals. A part of the waza craft line from boss, the bd2w blues driver gives you iconic tube amp overdrive with two distinct voices. The bd2super can get a very pure clean boost sound after our mod, more transparent than a tube screamer due to less midrange boost, compression, and.
However many companies have tried hard to replicate boss s recipe for success, with only a few able to make pedals which meld boss s signature affordability, signature balance of the tone, and quality. Mar 09, 2015 that pedal show tube screamer, blues driver, king of tone daniel thegigrig. The boss bd2 blues driver is the standard choice for blues players who want to achieve the classic or modern blues tone. The tube screamer excels at od for a strat because is does add that small amount of midrange to single coils that can benefit from more mids the blues driver, being more neutral will sound very good with a humbucker guitar, those pickups inherently. I also use a butler tube driver and a lovepedal eternity. That pedal show tube screamer, blues driver, king of tone. This would be a great pedal to add to your pedal board if youre looking to play with an overdrive pedal that. The tube screamer excels at od for a strat because is does add that small amount of midrange to single coils that can benefit from more mids the blues driver, being more neutral will sound very good with a humbucker guitar, those pickups inherently have. But, the blues driver has more bass girth as well as a more cutting top end. That pedal show tube screamer, blues driver, king of. Would it go before tube screamers and after wahmuff. They are available to offer you personalized product advice any time you need it.
Both these pedals are cheap and a worthy investment imo. In praise of the humble, underrated boss blues driver. The ibanez tube screamer and the boss bd2 blues driver are two pedals that were looking at today. Also, i have used the tube screamer as an overdrive pedal and a clean boost. Maybe im just a little too picky but the screamer is what i bought after hearing the blues driver at that show. Classic blues guitar tones with tube amp simulation. Hey yall i would like to know from someone with experience what the subtle differences are between say a tube screamer 808,ts9 etc and a blues driver like the bosswazacraft etc.
Bluesbreaker vs blues driver i have a keeley modded blues driver and its my favorite pedal for soloing, i love the tone alone with humbuckers. I use more than one because i keep them at low gain except for the ts808. I say, if you want that sound, go with the original. They stack great together, so why not get a cheap used blues driver and try it out stacked or alongside each other. I use a blues driver and ts808 bothmodded by keeley and they work well. As far as specifics, the tube screamer does midheavy smooth break up extremely well. The boss blues driver does not have the pronounced midhump boost in midrange that a tube screamer and all its variations will have. 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. Vintage ibanez ts9 vs boss blues driver bd2 youtube. Page 2 of 3 dec 09, 20 heres an overdrive pedal shootout between a boss blues driver and an ibanez tube screamer. Having said that, the blues driver is a dang good pedal with many, many useful tones hidden inside. The blues driver bd2 is a powerful pedal that provides excellent sound, tone and overdrive.