There are very few overdrives i would choose other than a bd2, but none of them are better. Boss blues driver vs ts9 tube screamer ultimate guitar. Pedal boss blues driver bd2 vs boss super over drive sd1. In this video i compare the electro harmonics soul food with the boss sd1 and the. Boss bd2 vs boss sd1 fender telecaster on suhr badger 18. 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. Gear diy pedal projects november 2008 boss boss bd2 mods. Subscribe to the boss newsletter to get the latest articles, videos, and news about your favorite boss products. If they do a waza craft od3, my head might explode. They have birthed a new pedal that everyone that pays attention to such things is talking about. Ive got most of the boss drivesdistortions and the od. This popular pedal provides instant access to the kind of warm overdrive and emotive distortion usually reserved for 30yearold tube amps. I just landed both of these pedals whitch one should i keep and whitch one should i trade. Where to buy special edition boss pedal with premium tone.
The blues driver is a fantastic pedal, but od3 really sounds like the tubes are getting hot and bursting with tone. Recently i was able to check out two of the most promising budgetmodeling combo amps released in 2016. Best overdrive pedals for guitarists 2020 crambler. Hi, im thinking of picking up a dirt pedal this season. This is what i was looking to add to my pedal board. Stay up to date with boss news, artists, promotions, events, and more. Boss still makes some of the bestsounding chorus pedals of alltime, and i still dearly love the bluesdriver in all its guises. 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. There are lots of discontinued pedals which are in high demand like the 63 fender spring reverb, and dimension c chorus, and swedish death metal would be nowhere without the hm2 heavy metal pedal. Ugly truth about ehx crayon overdrive so exh have done it again. Id say the boss blues driver hands down between those two.
Boss sd1 super overdrive pedal warm, tube drive sounds the sd1 super overdrive pedal produces the warm, natural distortion of an overdriven tube amplifier while maintaining the subtle nuances of a players picking technique. The sd1 has a nasty midhump to it, and kills all your bass. Boss super overdrive discussion in the stomp box started by d phillips, jul 4, 2007. So i wanted to add a od type pedal to my setup and after a lot of good advise from people in here, i stumbled onto the boss wazacraft blues drive. This wasnt true of the bb2 and it was something i disliked about it. 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. Boss super sd1 overdrive vs bd2 blues driver comparison. This popular pedal provides instant access to the kind of warm overdrive and emotive distortion usually. Hi all, just wondering which would have a more electrified blues and rock sound a boss blues driver or a boss super overdrive and a treble pedal what. Passionately designed by the master engineers at boss in japan, the waza craft bd2w delivers a premium stomp experience that fans of customized pedal tone will love.
I bought the sd1 and returned it the next day got the bd2 instead. Get the latest updatesdrivers, owners manuals, and support documents for your product. Boss bd2 vs boss sd1 fender telecaster on suhr badger 18 blues driver vs super overdrive. It features unique asymmetric overdrive circuitry for a classic, natural tube amp growl. The boss blues driver is one of those pedals that everybody has owned or at least played through once. If you have a few extra bucks to spend, robert keeley offers a modded version of the original boss bd2 blues driver. When it comes to boss overdrive, the bd2 is my first and only choice. Phil gates takes you on a guided tour of the bd2 blues driver.
I play blues through a fender blues deluxe and a vox vavetronics. I agree about the blues driver playing well with other od s i play a stock bd2 i had one modded preferred stock on all the time, into a clean fender combo, and usually just control cleandirt with my guitar volume knob. I have a bad monkey but am not really liking it so was looking to get a blues driver. The only problem i have with the sd 1 is the fact that it alters your tone so much but the point is, it might be a tone you like, the blues driver does too but not in the same way and i much prefer it, its slightly more transparent, its not as smooth, it has a bit of grit. 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. People i want to know your opinion about which one is the best for the basic warm overdrive sound. I agree with the post about smoother breakup on the sd1, found that to be the case myself. You can get a pretty cheap used blues driver for like 50 60 bucks whereas an ocd will cost a bit more. Many forums and sites will say that this is the best overdrive pedal out there. Some circuit boardsincluding those in boss and ibanez unitscannot be removed all the way due to the way they are wired. Best overdrive pedal on the market the fulltone ocd obsessive compulsive drive overdrive pedal is a pedal you will hear about over and over when researching overdrive pedals. The boss bd2 blues driver, whos got one, is it all its cracked up to be. The sd1 is essentially a boss tubescreamer, more or less. Boss bd2 blues driver vs boss sd1 super overdrive youtube.
I played the ts9 before to test it out and i liked the clean. This is one of boss more subtle and smooth overdrive pedals, perfect for blues and rock. The sd1 super overdrive pedal produces the warm, natural distortion of an overdriven tube amplifier while maintaining the subtle nuances of a players picking technique. All three pedals deliver the famous sound signatures of the past and present boss pedals theyre based on, plus switchable modes for customized tones sought after by serious players. Ds1 or blues driver discussion in the stomp box started by fmdoug.
I play blues, rock60s80s 90s, and modern praise and worship. In those cases, you can make it easier to move the circuit board around while its still attached to the case by loosening the potentiometers andor the 14 jacksbut be careful not to break the wires. I will check out a blues driver in person this weekend and might try mixing it with an sd1. Soul food vs blues driver vs sd1 super overdrive overdrive. Ibanez ts9 tube screamer vs boss sd1 super overdrive battle of the screamers duration. The modded version adds a phat switch that beefs up the bottom end a bit and gives a little warmth. With that said, i have no idea which would go better with a bad monkey, but alone, the bd2 is worlds better than the sd1 tonewise. Ok so i have a boss blues driver but ive been thinking about switching it out for a ts9. Some users have found that keeley and other guys mods for the bd2 improve the pedals eq response by shifting the emphasis to lower mids a bit andor taking some of the fizz out. Crafted with an ear for highly refined sound, the bd2w takes the classic blues driver grit to a new level with alldiscrete analog circuitry.
How close or how different are the boss bd2 and sd1 pedals. Guitar pedal x gpx blog 35 of the best boss compact. Im learning the blues and this seems the obvious choice and the demos show it up good but are there alternatives worth checking out. The od1x launches the famous boss overdrive into a modern era of expression, delivering an unmatched level of performance for guitarists with an ear for tone. Boss bd2 blues driver fender stratocaster guitar forum. Fulltone ocd vs boss blues driver discussion in the effect effect started by rockerxdx, dec 22, 20. Fulltone ocd vs boss blues driver fender stratocaster. I know its analog but it has a very tube break up tone to it. Soul food vs blues driver vs sd1 super overdrive ehx vs boss heres another overdrive pedal shootout for you. The bd2 has a fuller range response without that prominent uppermid bump, so it is more transparent. 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. Discussion in the effect effect started by stratguy4692, jul 14, 2019.
The bd2 blues driver delivers the creamy, yet crunchy sound associated with great blues guitar. The debut of this special edition series includes the bd2w blues driver, sd1w super overdrive, and dm2w delay. I think that if you want to compare an ocd to a boss pedal, an od3 is a better candidate than a bd2. I would like to have 2 or 3 different options to play around with. The angry driver didnt just leave the bb2 in its dust, it buried it. Id also add to your observations relevant to bb2 vs. Jb2 comparison that the jb2 is wonderfully reactive with the guitars volume knob. I own this pedal myself and it sounds amazing through a fender blues jr.
The blues driver has a edgy, raspy top end that has been discussed in other threads. In praise of the humble, underrated boss blues driver. Heres another kicker with it, it made my tc electronics dark matter sound. The closest ocd dealer to me is an hour away, and im poor and am keeping gas to a minimum.
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