Ts9, tsmini, boss blues driver, fulldrive 3 discussion in worship service players started by scaper2014, jan 27, 2016. Ibanez tube screamer and boss bd2 blues driver are two pedals with sterling reputations. 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. An instrument driver is a set of software routines that control a programmable instrument. The waza version rectifies that discrepancy in the custom mode, essentially adding a second channel to the pedal. As with the dunes, you get topmounted jacks, silent true bypass switching, and you can even run this one at 9 or 18 volts if you want more headroom. After watch this ive decided to buy the blues driver. I had a keeleymodded blues driver and sold it after abing it next to my arion tubulator which is a ts circuit. Bd2 vs boss overdrive od3 buy the pedals on sweetwater. Although i am leaning towards the boss blues driver, i wanted to get some opinions from others who have used these pedals with the a blues junior. A boss bd2 blues driver, an mxr zakk wylde overdrive, and an ibanez ts9 tube screamer. Home forums other discussion forums the stomp box boss blues driver bd2 vs. Boss blues driver vs ts9 tube screamer ultimate guitar. I needed the lead to be a little bit more rounded tone.
Stacking with a boss ds1 discussion in the stomp box started by thefruitfarmer, jun 11, 2017. Has an edgier, more aggressive sound to it for whereas the ts is a little smoother the whole asymmetrical clipping vs the tss symmetrical clipping thing. Ibanez tubescreamer ts9 overdrive pedal by intheblues. First is the od1, which is actually a boss circuit from 1977. The blues driver bd2 is a powerful pedal that provides excellent sound, tone and overdrive. In praise of the humble, underrated boss blues driver reverb news. Heres an overdrive pedal shootout between a boss blues driver and an ibanez tube screamer. 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. Ibanez tubescreamer ts9 vs boss blues driver bd2 by intheblues. 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. I have used it with a ts9 and a soul food with great results myself. Depends on your taste in overdrive, though i agree that the 70s classic rock sound is more bd2 than ts9.
Hi all, as the title states, im looking for my first overdrive pedal and looking for some help and input from you guys. Ibanez tubescreamer ts9 vs boss blues driver bd2 youtube. The blues driver is a bit more dynamic and versatile. I played the ts9 before to test it out and i liked the clean. Ts9, tsmini, boss blues driver, fulldrive 3 telecaster. Instrument drivers simplify instrument control and reduce test program development time by eliminating the need to learn the programming protocol for each instrument. Ibanez ts9 tube screamer vs boss sd1 super overdrive battle of the screamers duration.
Not only this, but it has also become a base for the development of many innovative overdrive pedals. Boss sd1 while many consider it a classic, sounds kind of harsh and has a bitey sound. I have a couple of ds1s, a ds2 and have played through a blues driver. Ibanez tube screamer ts 9 vs boss blues driver overdrive pedal. This is one of the best demos of this pedals, especially boss bd2.
Ive been looking at both the boss blues driver and the ibanez ts9 tube screamer. Ive had both but got rid of the blues driver and just have the ts9 now. When it comes to boss overdrive, the bd2 is my first and only choice. The ibanez tube screamer and boss blues driver are two of the most popular and acclaimed overdrive pedals of all time. Boss blues driver bd2w waza craft, demo by pete thorn duration. Its also so standardmiddle of the road its like the honda civic of overdrive pedals. People refer to it as being transparent the blues driver also has a lot more gain to give before it starts. I stack dunlop fuzz face germanium blues driver ds1. Best tubescreamers ive heard are the analogman or keeley moded maxon od9 or ts808 and the mi audio blues boy.
Since i picked up my fulltone fulldrive ii, and my ocd they are off my board. The ibanez ts9 vs boss blues driver bd2 pedal two classic modded pedals go head to head in this shootout. 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. Blues driver will mostly retain your guitars eq before it hits the amp, but its gonna give it some sizzle, pretty evenly distributed across the frequencies. Keeley modded boss blues driver bd2 pedal by intheblues. That pedal show tube screamer, blues driver, king of tone. Installing software refer to the instrument driver readme file for detailed software. Blues driver bd2 vs tube screamer ts 808 and the winner is. Monte allums h20 modded blues driver,build your own clone ts808 and general guitar gadgets bb1 all thru 83 american standard strat and fender hot rod deville 212. I am looking to replace my ibanez ts9 with either a boss bd2 or maxon od808. Theres so many pedals today, you may want to be patience and shop around. The tube screamer from ibanez is one of the most highlyrated guitar effect pedals on the market. 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.
You can stack either way, use each separately or use one as a clean boost to the other and you can get great results with both pedals on at low drive you can really control sustain, feedback, and distortion with these two guys together. Agitatormay 25, less fizzy on the top end, more low end, very wide range of volume and tone. 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. I couldnt actually hear any real difference between the ts9 and the mini in the videos i saw i hope i didnt just say something bad or embarrassing. I dont need a massive amount of distortion, just something middle if the road that i. There are very few overdrives i would choose other than a bd2, but none of them are better. It responded better than the sd1 while both pedals can dial in a fair amount of gain, the blues driver was much better at dialing in that lighly overdriven sound when you still want to sound relatively clean, but be able to sound fuller and more dynamic. The boss uses asymmetric clipping, while the ts uses symmetric clipping. Ibanez tubescreamer ts9 vs boss blues driver bd2 pedal duration. Boss sd1 ibanez ts9 boss bd2 tc electronic mojomojo digitech dod. Boss s new waza craft line finds the venerable pedal pioneers updating a few of their select classics with discreet components and additional voicings. Both have pretty nice tones for blues rock, 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.
Running a lowgain bd2 into a highgain ts9 gives you a really fat, searing, super smooth lead tone with the perfect amount of compression and touch response. Heres a comparison between 3 great bluesy overdrive pedals. Between the boss bd2 blues driver and a tube screamer. Ok so i have a boss blues driver but ive been thinking about switching it out for a ts9. When the humble boss overdrive isnt occupied with wailing blues licks, it has proven an inspired subject of mods and a competitor to the klon. 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.
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. Boss bd2 vs boss sd1 fender telecaster on suhr badger. For hard rockclassic metal, not much out there can beat a sd1 in front of a overdriven amp. What are the advantages of the boss bd2 blues driver. Ibanez tubescreamer vs boss sd1 fender stratocaster. Then the ts808, ts9, msl metal screamer, ts10, exar od1 a polish variant, ts7, keeley mod plus, and the jhs strong mod. You can also expect an excellent tone and sound effect in the ts808. The fulltone full drive 2 is also a nice pedal as well as the reverend train. I have an ibanez ts9 standard tube screamer pedal and i consider t jonathan a. Keeley boss blues driver bd2 questions do i need the upgrade. Ulbrick modded ibanez ts9 vs keeley modded boss br2 blues. Ibanez tube screamer ts808 discussion in the stomp box started by wraygun, may 27, 2006.
Considering that i decided to go with mooer series and the fact that they copy famous pedals, then i should choose two pedals overdrive and distortion among ocd, rat, blues driver, bluesbreaker, tubescreamer, boss ds1 and several more which i am not familiar with. But, the bd2 has the edge when it comes to overall. I had a ts9 since the 90s scrramer ended up giving it away to a member here a couple of years ago. Blues driver discussion in the effect effect started by kevin8122006, mar 11, 2009.
I was using a boss ds1 previously that sounded good for cranking rhythm but a little too ragged for lead to me. Some of them are clones of the original model, and the others are a version based on the same technologies and sounds. In praise of the humble, underrated boss blues driver. While there are several tube screamer models out there, vs. Ibanez tubescreamer ts9 vs boss blues driver bd2 pedal.
Id venture to say its nearly as popular as the beloved tube screamer. I would go for the tube screamer, or if you go boss get a bd2 or od3 instead. Overdrive pedals light distortion pedals intheblues. 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. Boss blues driver bd2 vs boss overdrive od3 youtube. I actually own two unmodded that i found used for dirt. Tube screamer into blues driver telecaster guitar forum. Vintage ibanez ts9 vs boss blues driver bd2 youtube.
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