Archived. Jun 27, 2020 #3. kevsonic Tele-Meister. Various versions of replicas are bewildering variety of choice for customers in the market now, which timbre is loyal to the tube screamer style. Nov 5, all Fender Amps are looking. It’s transparent, mids scooped tone and fat lower end makes it a great alternative for the Colorsound Powerboost and BK Tube Driver. Figaro. Tube Screamer Analysis. Dec 14, 2019 #1 Leaving aside multifx units, are there any pedals out there that have both circuits in one box, either switchable or side by side? The Tube Screamer excels at OD for a Strat because is does add that small amount of mid-range 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 once heard a blues driver at a a friends show & it didn't sound like a musical overdrive to me. Thread starter frankenstone; Start date Dec 14, 2019; 1; 2; Next. Tube Screamer or Blues Driver? Sort by. The Boss Blues Driver does not have the pronounced mid-hump (boost in mid-range) that a Tube Screamer and all it's variations will have. I agree with everyone stating the Blues Driver is great for adding some Boost or Bite to the Cleans. Wow. The TS808 is perhaps my best bet. Read here how each pedal handles, sounds, and costs! Maybe I'm just a little too picky but the screamer is what I bought after hearing the Blues Driver at that show. Posts: 4,995. One has been a staple guitar pedal for over 20 years and the other one is a piece of crap. share. save. The Blues Driver will cut thru a little more and has overtones that almost make me think it's like a classic fuzztone subtly blended into a Tube Screamer. Chiogtr4xApr 6, This thread is a little like a tube screamer vs blues Strings or Motor Oil is your fav. Which would you choose and why? New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. They’ve got tons of distortion and overdrive pedals ranging from hardcore metal distortion pedals to this BD-2 Blues Driver, which is designed to create that creamy ‘70’s emotive distortion. S. steam-powered Member. I’m looking for a little more overdrive for better sustain than what the FAT channel can provide. report. Hey Big J - I think a Tube Screamer type (or SD-1, in my case the MXR Classic Overdrive) into a Blues Driver is a potent combo for all kinds of music. Next Last. So within my pedal chain I have 4 key low-to-mid-gain 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. You can put the Tube Screamer in front of the Blues Driver as a clean, mid-focused boost for solos. Soul food vs. Blues Driver vs. Tube Screamer Discussion in 'The Stomp Box' started by superjam144, Jun 27, 2020. Joined: Oct 12, 2008 Location: Canada. Page 2 of 3 < Prev 1 2 3 Next > Jefro Senior Stratmaster. Really? Joined: Mar 10, 2003 Location: Salem, Mass. Share Reply Quote. I wrongly had the Super Blues Pro in with my Blues Driver / Bluesbreaker category, and the Xotic BB PreAmp often gets mischaracterized as a Bluesbreaker type where its circuit is really Tube Screamer with Baxandall Hi/Lo Tone Controls. Tube Screamer-type pedals are favoured by metal players, who often employ them as an ‘always-on’ tool to reduce muddiness from a heavily-saturated amp. Both pedals do a great job of maintaining the original tone of the guitar. However you use it, there are certain outcomes an overdrive pedal will deliver for anyone including an overall boost in volume and sustain. my Ibanez Tube Screamer and Boss Compression. frankenstone. Although many will have their prefered brand, for the average hobbyist, there are many choices of pedals to get a similar sound. Actually I'd more likely be in the market for the tube screamer mini as it's comparable in price - I can actually pick up a used one in the next day or so for £50 if I want (new they are £69). Are these all basically considered "tube screamer" type pedals? I find I use the TS-808 for my blues stuff and go to the BD-2 for some nice mellow tones and for some more current rock stuff. i have a keeley bd-2 but previously owned a ts808 and noticed very little difference. Messages 716. fritferret Member. In this video I compare the Boss BD-2, EHX Soul Food, and Ibanez Tube Screamer Mini. Close. i have a digitech screamin blues pedal, and i like it more than both the blues driver and tubescreamer. But for the money you are looking to spend you can find way better pedals. Boss BD-2 Blues Driver 
Capable of producing anything from clean boost to near fuzz, the BD2 is an incredibly versatile pedal that works equally well with larger amps as with typical bedroom setups. Are these all the same type of pedal? Another pedal you’ll commonly see on pedalboards is the Boss BD-2 Blues Driver. Leave a reply. Boss are a giant in the pedal world, and like Ibanez’s Tube Screamer, the BD-2 is a classic pedal that’s been in production for decades! OK so I have a Boss Blues Driver but I've been thinking about switching it out for a TS9. Silver Supporting Member. Since the Blues driver is pretending to be a part of the amp in my ‘ampless’ set-up, it stays on all the time. 1 of 2 Go to page. With some many different manufacturers trying get exclusive placement on your pedal board, often times some models can be almost interchangeable between brands. I got rid of the BD & TS and kept the Bad Monkey. Tube Screamer vs. Blues Driver Discussion in 'The Effect effect' started by kevin8122006, Mar 11, 2009. Sep 23, 2012 #19 SD-1 for humbuckers TS for single coils . The fulltone Full drive 2 is also a nice pedal as well as the reverend train. Tube Screamer or Blues driver? But, the Blues Driver has more bass girth as well as a more cutting top end. I've never tried the blues driver stock. Features and Tone. It has a lot more drive than the tube screamer. It's also so standard/middle of the road it's like the Honda Civic of overdrive pedals. i do have a keeley bd-2. I had the Blues Driver years ago, but have never used the other two. i am currently using the blues driver and a fulldrive. It’s no wonder then that Boss have their Tube Screamer style pedal, named the Blues Driver. Neither of these pedals will ever leave my board, along with my Keeley Katana. Posted by 1 year ago. 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! Apr 22, 2019 - Ibanez Tube Screamer and Boss BD-2 Blues Driver are two pedals with sterling reputations. For all over drive pedals, tube screamer is always the over load and the incentive effect of standard. Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer. Best OD Pedal. 1 … Gold Supporting Member . (Adjust tone to taste.) When you want a boost without the mid push, the BD-2 delivers in spades. I think the BD-2 is one of the perfect anti TS-808 pedals. 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. But that's what worked with my gear & sounded best to my ears. 17 comments. Ben Harmless Friend of Leo's. 17th December 2008 | Show parent #35. jvkeboxHERO. best. The Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer is the most commonly used overdrive pedal by professionals, first released back in the 1970s, but still a world-wide favorite amongst hobby players and touring professionals! The Tube Screamer has a pronounced mid boost and gets dirty more quickly. I use the Tube Screamer with Fender guitars to get more dirt and to cut through the mix, and Blues Driver for a clean boost or a bit of grit on Fender and Gibson guitars. 5. Best Overdrive Pedals for Blues. Also, I have used the Tube Screamer as an overdrive pedal and a clean boost. Messages 296. Not the same type at all. The TSE808 is probably the US. Aug 26, 2007 #2. Tube Screamer and Blues Driver in one pedal? hide. As the preamp tubes warmed up, the signals moving through them encountered the same kind of soft clipping you find in overdrive pedals, but with a tremendous amount of the guitar's … I typically like to keep each pedal's volume around unity (perhaps slightly higher on the Tube Screamer), with gain at about noon on the RAT, and at about 9 or 10 o'clock on the Screamer. An A/B guitar pedal demo between a Fulltone OCD and Keeley modded Boss Blues Driver. The Tube Screamer TS808 by Ibanez is the most famous overdrive guitar pedal. level 1. 73% Upvoted. whats the ACTUAL difference beween blues driver and ts-9 tube screamer? whats the difference amongst these pedals? Some of them are clones of the original model, and the others are a version based on the same technologies and sounds. Messages: 1,202. The Tube Screamer from Ibanez is one of the most highly-rated guitar effect pedals on the market. Not only this, but it has also become a base for the development of many innovative overdrive pedals. Tube Screamer Vs. Blues Driver: guitargeek. I agree with Chris that the Blues Driver sounds similar to the Tube Screamer. TUBE SCREAMER VS BLUES DRIVER (tube_screamer_7189.zip) Download Now TUBE SCREAMER VS BLUES DRIVER. Depends on application, in my view, including amp being used, sound desired, etc. Soul food new is £60 I think. This thread is archived. in fact both are walk in and buy!, although i dont mind waiting on a short list for a decent pedal.. but not 6 months plus : ) Like I would if I orderd from US. Tube Screamer or Blues Driver? TS9 I think runs about £115 new, or maybe around £70 used. I agree with Axis29, the amount of tone control made this my choice. Gear Nut 10 years. Messages 2,964. I would go for the Tube Screamer, or if you go Boss get a BD-2 or OD-3 instead. or a modded Blues driver by keeley (thanks for those suggestions) - both are available here. Go. 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