It seems to be a tube screamer with some snottier attitude. Have since bought an tube screamer which works brilliantly. Heres an overdrive pedal shootout between a boss blues driver and an ibanez tube screamer. Tube screamer as it is more natural sounding to me. The fulltone full drive 2 is also a nice pedal as well as the reverend train. Blues driver is probably the best pedal boss has ever made. I have to go with the boss yellow pedal i cant remember what it is called but i thought it was super over drive. Btw, the sound of the mini is only slightly off from the full size. Pedal power consumption list in milliamps ma effects and. Boss blues driver or tube screamer guitar masterclass.
Ibanez tubescreamer ts9 vs boss blues driver bd2 pedal. 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. If you got another pedal you would suggest let me know. You can achieve myriad tones with a boss sd1 by varying the values of the resistor and capacitor shown inside the large oval. That pedal show tube screamer, blues driver, king of. 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. I know the classic tube screamer has the rep and the name but the boss bl. Blues driver bd2 vs tube screamer ts 808 and the winner is. Ibanez ts9 tube screamer vs boss sd1 super overdrive battle of the screamers duration. I mean, thats where its reputation stems from and what spawned a thousand imitators and clones. The bd2 blues driver delivers the creamy, yet crunchy sound associated with great blues guitar.
In our post covering the best big muff pedals, we posited that the contest of the mostcloned pedal came down to a race between the muff and the ibanez tube screamer. Altering the values of the resistor and capacitor shown here inside the large oval can yield a wide variety of tones with a tube screamer. In this video we show you why the humble tube screamer is so popular and. Perhaps it was a faulty item but i was happy to get a refund. Also, i have used the tube screamer as an overdrive pedal and a clean boost.
The angry driver would be a nice option if it could get the sound but its really expensive. For just a touch of dirt and push, the boss bd2 blues driver has been a perennial favorite for both bedroom players and celebrities such as john mayer and brad paisley. Theyre both established brands with sterling reputations, so were going to get into the details of how each pedal handles, sounds, and costs. That pedal show tube screamer, blues driver, king of tone daniel thegigrig. Ibanez ts10 tube screamer 7ma ibanez ts5 tubescreamer 10ma ibanez ts7 tube screamer 8ma ibanez ts9 dx turbo tube screamer 7ma. I would probably be running a mxr dynacomp into the overdrive box, then through the volume pedal. The boss uses asymmetric clipping, while the ts uses symmetric clipping. Blues driver and tube screamer are two ive been looking at, but not sure which one i like better. Maybe im just a little too picky but the screamer is what i bought after hearing the blues driver at that show. If youre very particular about these types of details, you may want to look elsewhere.
The pedal has a characteristic midboosted tone popular with blues and rock players. The ibanez tube screamer and boss blues driver are two of the most popular and acclaimed overdrive pedals of all time. Ive been looking at both the boss blues driver and the ibanez ts9 tube screamer. The boss blues driver should be discontinued or changes its name to nice looking blue pedal. Ive got a stock bd2 and i really like it but it can sound a little shrill and fizzy from time to time. Classic blues guitar tones with tube amp simulation warm distortion and overdrive. Falling somewhere between your amps natural clean tone and the midsoaked scream of an ibanez ts9, the blues driver hits the sweet spot of articulation and grit. It also has a reliable performance similar to the tube screamer ts808. The legendary tube screamer has been used by countless guitarists to create their signature sound, and is one of the most successful, widely copied, and modded overdrive pedals in the history of the electric. I wont go for a tube screamer because the board is uniformly boss and zoom and it would look feel weird. The only thing i dont like is the yellow lol but i guess illi go for the sd1 unless any more suggestions arise. Best distortionoverdrive pedal for tube amp 2020 update. This popular pedal provides instant access to the kind of warm overdrive and emotive distortion usually reserved for 30yearold tube amps. Basically, every company has its own version of the tube screamer, so picking the.
I use more than one because i keep them at low gain except for the ts808. 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. Vintage ibanez ts9 vs boss blues driver bd2 fender stratocaster vox ac30. Well give you our verdict, but dont be afraid to try them both for your own best sound. But keep in mind, the three controls the ibanez tube screamer does have let you have tremendous range.
I also use a butler tube driver and a lovepedal eternity. Between 1985 and 1992, ibanez released a variety of models into the market. The fact that three of the tube screamer offerings from ibanez make the list is a testament to the influence and popularity of its core sound. I play a fender fat strat through a small 15 watt fender reverb just for fun and jamming with friends so with the tube screamer it really rocks. Today, the best distortion pedal for tube amp can be readily ordered online to your doorstep. The tube screamer has a certain nuance to it that i just cant get with the others. Ts808 was the first tube screamer on the market, launched in 1970. Vintage ibanez ts9 vs boss blues driver bd2 youtube. The original legendary ibanez tube screamer has been redesigned, tweaked and emulated to no end its earned a status as the most cloned pedal of all time. The ibanez tube screamer ts9ts808 is a guitar overdrive pedal, made by ibanez. The blues driver is a bit more dynamic and versatile. 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.
I know theyre both great overdrive pedals but i just want to get a feel of what you. The ibanez tube screamer creates mid tone boosts with a soft and. So which will win the battle of bd2 vs ts808 pedals. You can also expect an excellent tone and sound effect in the ts808. In this video we show you why the humble tube screamer is so popular and show. Phil gates takes you on a guided tour of the bd2 blues driver and tr2 tremolo. Having said that, the blues driver is a dang good pedal with many, many useful tones hidden inside. Love my tube screamer but also fond of my boss blues driver. Classic blues guitar tones with tube amp simulation. 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. Ibanez tube screamer and boss bd2 blues driver are two pedals with sterling reputations. The ibanez tube screamer and the boss bd2 blues driver are two pedals that were looking at today. The blues driver bd2 is a powerful pedal that provides excellent sound, tone and overdrive. Looking for the best pedal for a good hendrix blues tone.
Not since the late seventies, when the ibanez tube screamer and boss od1 made their debut, has a massproduced. Its packed with a long sustain on high gain setting and gives a good clean drive without getting too thin when set on low gain. In our recently profile of mike mccready of pearl jam, we mentionned he used the ibanez tube screamer. Shop for the boss bd2 blues driver pedal and receive free shipping on your. Boss sd1 ibanez ts9 boss bd2 tc electronic mojomojo digitech dod. Which is better for that, jimi hendrix, srv, eric clapton, jimmy page sound. I say, if you want that sound, go with the original. 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. Ibanez tubescreamer vs boss sd1 discussion in the effect effect started by gofmusic, mar 30, 2017. Boss bd2 blues driver ma 12ma boss bf2 flanger 15ma boss bf2b bass flanger 14ma boss bf3 flanger 40ma 40ma boss ce2 chorus 9ma 9ma 12v. The blues driver seems to match up better vs the tube screamer than the boss od3 does.
Im playing a prs custom 24 and a fender blues deluxe. Ibanez tubescreamer vs boss sd1 fender stratocaster. The top 10 bluesapproved overdrivedistortion pedals guitar world. With the increased bass response it is a very, very full sounding overdrive pedal. Ts9 is also sufficiently versatile and as such suits a broad range of music. 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. I use to use a ibanez tube screamer for years in a regular guitar setup and i am familiar with that sound, but i am wondering if anyone has tried the boss blues driver for steel. Ibanez tube screamer ts 9 vs boss blues driver overdrive pedal. Ibanez tubescreamer ts9 vs boss blues driver bd2 youtube. Ibanez tsmini mini tube screamer pedal w patch cables.
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