A a the boss blues driver is one of those pedals that everybody has owned or at least played through once. Standard mode captures the classic bd 2 tone while custom mode delivers new body and sustain. Id like to get more midrange in the pedal to compliment the scooped nature of a bf fender. The keeley boss blues driver bd2 phat mod overdrive pedal. Oct 24, 2010 after the super boutique bb preamp and the more mundane boss sd1, the next tube screamer alternative to be featured on guitar tone overload is somewhere in the middle born in the boss factories and modified in the workshop of mister keeley, the boss bd2 blues driver overdrive is not a tube screamer copy but a different machine as you will gather from the demo videos b. Was wondering if anyone had a recommendation on which way to go with this one and if one is better than the other. The phat mode keeley phat mod boss bd 2 blues course ramps this up significantly adding more body thickness and more oomph overall for a gorgeously rich and saturated sound at the higher reaches of the gain.
We provide a safe community for finding the gear you want. Standard mode captures the classic bd2 tone while custom mode delivers new body and sustain. As the title suggests im looking to modify my bd 2 to get the most i can out of it and am wondering is it a big job or can someone whos handy enough with a soldering iron perform it. Boss bd2 distortion guitar effect pedal for sale online. I was looking to buy a boss bd2 with the keeley mod but noticed that boss recently released their waza edition. Oct, 2008 in that case, id recommend several different options. I dont want to make it into another tubescreamer though what would clipping c19 do. This popular pedal provides instant access to the kind of warm overdrive and emotive distortion usually reserved for 30yearold tube amps. Also i dont intend on buying another overdrive pedal but would like some advice on settings from anybody who. From country pickin, to blues and rock wailing, the phat mod is the choice for those not wanting the. Keeley phat mod kit for boss bd2 blues driver ebay.
Boss bd2 blues driver keeley electronics phat mod pedal. Keeley modded boss bd2 blues driver n stuff music product. All of the changes are subtle but when packaged together offer a nice improvement. Super phat mod keeley engineering keeley electronics. The bd2 gives you all the textures you need to scream, sing, or cry.
You can buy a keeley pedal called the phat mod that is basically the keeley mod bd2, made by keeley from scratch. Keeley mod i was looking to buy a boss bd2 with the keeley mod but noticed that boss recently released their waza edition. Id venture to say its nearly as popular as the beloved tube screamer. Keeley boss blues pedal really has quite the range after modded by keeley. The boss bd2 blues driver pedal gives you the classic, bluesy sound of an overdriven vintage tube amp in a compact pedal. The boss bd 2 blues driver pedal gives you the classic, bluesy sound of an overdriven vintage tube amp in a compact pedal. Jul 19, 2018 keeley boss blues driver bd 2 questions do i need the upgrade. For those wanting to set their amp on fire but not change the tone of their keeley boss blues, this is the 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. This is not allinclusive in what can be done to the blues driver. Boss bd2w blues driver overdrive waza craft effects pedal free usa ship. No longer any point in getting the keeley modded blues driver, you may as well get this instead.
The boss bd2 blues driver is an extremely popular overdrive pedal, set up as a competitor to the ts9 tubescreamer. Here we have a quick demo of the bd2 blues driver with phat mod from keeley electronics. The bd 2 blues driver delivers the creamy, yet crunchy sound associated with great blues guitar. The boss blues driver is one of those pedals that everybody has owned or at least played through once. Keeley super phat mod transparent overdrive in its most refined state. So i doubt katana blues drive can serve as a good substitute for bd 2. It was perfect for players of strats and teles who wanted just a small push without being muddy. Hi, i was playing my maz 18 with a strat on the weekend and was comparing the ocd and keeley blues driver 2. Keeley boss blues driver bd2 questions do i need the. Boss bd2 distortion guitar effect pedal for sale online ebay. I have one slot open on my pedal board and i am thinking about getting a boss blues driver bd2 to smooth out the hdr channel on my vintage modern.
I just dont want my friend buying a kit from some guy making a quick buck when i can. Boss blues bd2 keeley driver pedal effects guitar p10830 p10830 guitar effects boss driver blues pedal keeley bd2. Keeley boss bd2 blues driver guitar effects pedal p10830. Below are some mods that you can do to your bd2 provided by mr. I had a keeleymodded blues driver and sold it after abing it next to my arion tubulator which is a ts circuit. If you are familiar with the original boss bd2, you probably wont notice any difference from just taking a quick look at the outside besides the added phat switch and the blue led and thats to be expected as most of the magic in the mod takes place on the inside. Oct, 2008 the boss blues driver is one of those pedals that everybody has owned or at least played through once. This seller is open to offers buy with confidence reverb protection has you covered. It is meant to give an idea of where the tone can be improved or changed. Joined mar 1, 2012 messages 3,877 reaction score 3,149. Depends on your taste in overdrive, though i agree that the 70s classic rock sound is more bd2 than ts9. Boss bd2 blues driver overdrive electric guitar effects pedal with free cables boss bd2 blues.
With the slight boost, it was called the phat mode. Crafted with an ear for highly refined sound, the bd 2w takes the classic blues driver grit to a new level with alldiscrete analog circuitry. Or a pedal that i buy and my friend tim comes over and plays through and falls for thats right in his budget range. Keeley bd2 boss blues driver phat mod overdrive pedal modified. If youre using the ts9 as a boost like i was, i liked it second, after the bd2.
Boss bd2 blues driver keeley phat mod kit aktivlogic. The keeley bd2 is a quality overdrive pedal for all types of blues music, and with its compact size, this. This mod opens up the tone so your guitars natural tone remains pure and articulate. Gpx blog 12 of the best blues driver style pedals guitar pedal x. The bd2 phat mod does not partly because of the style that i play with my band, but honestly, it is the equal of these pedals. Robert took the blueprint from hits own boss bd 2 modification fat mod and has improved and evolved that and incorporated into his own blues driver style pedal. Ive since owned a number of keeley products compressor and vox wah wah but the modified boss bd2 is the only keeley pedal ive purchased twice. The boss bd2 blues driver overdrive w keeley mod takes midrange overdriven character of the original factory pedal and infuses it with new handselected circuitry and components for. I agree about the blues driver playing well with other od s i play a stock bd 2 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 very dynamic. If youre using it for a different od sound, not just as a boost, you may find that you like it before the blues driver. That was an original design designed to meet many of the tonal characteristics of the blues driver. The bd 2 gives you all the textures you need to scream, sing, or cry. Keeley boss bd2 blues driver guitar effects pedal p10830 keeley boss bd2. Bd blues driver guitar online sale bd blues driver guitar.
Introduced back in 1995, the boss bd2 blues driver still remains an. The blues driver mod that i probably do most often is the brent mason modification. The bd2 blues driver delivers the creamy yet crunchy sound associated with great blues guitar. The keeley bd 2 is a quality overdrive pedal for all types of blues music, and with its compact size, this pedal travels well and sets up with no hassles. In spite of the similar names boss bd2 blues driver and keeley katana blues drive are actually quite different animals. Special edition waza craft pedal delivers the ultimate boss tone experience. What follows is the story of the humble bd2 and some usable examples of how this boss classic can sound fresh on any pedalboard. The boss bd 2 has a pretty good tone to start with. I usually just use this alone as i dont play anything too hard rocking in our band. After the super boutique bb preamp and the more mundane boss sd1, the next tube screamer alternative to be featured on guitar tone overload is somewhere in the middle. Boss bd2 blues driver w keeley mod price guide reverb.
Keeley boss blues driver bd2 questions do i need the upgrade. Over the years, various people have modded the bd2 to fix these issues the main one being robert keeley. Keeley bd2 boss blues driver phat mod overdrive pedal. The fulltone full drive 2 is also a nice pedal as well as the reverend train. I am their latest convert and i would like to tell you about the sacred pedal that is the blues driver. Apr 19, 20 the bd 2 gives you all the textures you need to scream, sing, or cry. An optional secondary phat mod adds a switch for introducing more bass into the tone.
In praise of the humble, underrated boss blues driver. Katana blues drive is a kind of modded sd1 stacked into katana boost style jfet circuit. Boss bd2 blues driver keeley electronics phat mod posted by pedal of the day on wednesday, november 25, 2015 in boss, keeley electronics, overdrive distortion boss pedals have long been staples on many a pedalboard, and one that i always found to be a real standout is the bd2 blues driver. Classic blues guitar tones with tube amp simulation warm distortion and overdrive. That same design is also available via the micro toggle on the super phat mod. Any thoughts, opinions, or experience with this pedal. Mine was stolen back in 2008, and i ended up getting a barber ltd sr, but the keeley bd2 was wonderful. I believe even robert keeley claims this to be one must have pedal. In this respect, the story of the bd2 is really a story of all of the different ways people figured out they could use this pedal. The keeley bd 2 was the first mod that had a switch. Just picked up a keeley phat mod boss blues driver, whats peoples thoughts on this pedal.
As mentioned, the keeley mod is the fat switch now part of roberts. I heard that will increase midrange but i dont want to try it until i know more about it. Boss bd 2 blues driver guitar effects pedal bundle with blucoil power supply slim acdc adapter for 9 volt dc 670ma, and 4pack of celluloid guitar picks. Expect subtle overdrive to ripping amp tones from your boss bd2 blues driver pedal. I have a stock one now but this might be a good pedal to add to my permanent travel rig. The bd2 blues driver delivers the creamy, yet crunchy sound associated with great blues guitar. Keeley bd2 boss blues driver phat mod overdrive pedal modified from a boss bd2 keeley electronics. The keeley mod upgrades all the components for a warmer, more dynamic tone.
Born in the boss factories and modified in the workshop of mister keeley, the boss bd2 blues driver overdrive is not a tube screamer copy but a different machine as you will gather from the demo videos below. Honestly, as cliche as it might be, you need to see what works for you. 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. Boss bd2 blues driver modifications fromel electronics. Keeley boss blues driver bd 2 questions do i need the upgrade. Crafted with an ear for highly refined sound, the bd2w takes the classic blues driver grit to a new level with alldiscrete analog circuitry. The pedal you have now is the culmination of many ideas and modifications that robert keeley had made to the pedal over the years.
I had a keeley modded bd2 back in the day that i sold off. Its not simply a distortion pedal but rather a tone tool that adds to your guitar tone, supplying really nice. If you have a few extra bucks to spend, robert keeley offers a modded version of the original boss bd2 blues driver. Im going to have a play around with it now, i have it plugged into my classic 50 and a cp 60s strat. This mod is very easy, and only requires changing a few parts. I had a keeley modded bd 2 back in the day that i sold off. The bd2 is arguably one of the best boss pedals right out of the box, and with a few precision adjustments from the fromel laboratory, this pedal can rival the best boutique stomp boxes on the market. In the case of the blues driver, it shipped from within the usa and arrived real quick. Stock its a good sounding pedal but once you apply some mods to it, such as what robert keeley has done, its like an entirely new pedal altogether. 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 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 very dynamic. D3 change this 1ss3 to a different 1n4002 diode for asymmetrical clipping.
Boss bd2 blues driver overdrive w keeley mod reverb. The bd2 phat mod is the overdrive pedal with full range sound. Or the excellent mooer blues mood which is based on the same original mod. Can also be used for warm distortion with a higher level of responsiveness than most distortion boxes. It was done to give players two modes of bass response. The phat mode keeley phat mod boss bd2 blues course ramps this up significantly adding more body thickness and more oomph overall for a gorgeously rich and saturated sound at the higher reaches of the gain. Keeley boss blues driver bd2 phat mod overdrive pedal. Reviews of the boss bd2 blues driver overdrive w keeley mod only 1 available. Boss blues driver bd2whats the diy version of the keeley mod.
A great basic boss pedal and it suped up cousin, modified by robert keeley, the effects wizard. Review boss blues driver pedal and keeley mod justinguitar. The digitech screamin blues is a modded bd2 and gets recommended a lot. Clean chord work, blues, blues rock, rock overview keeley has proposed to take a standard boss blues driver bd 2 and upgrade several of its components, change its clipping saturation simulation characteristics, and widen its frequency range to be more transparent. Robert took the blueprint from hits own boss bd2 modification fat mod and has improved and evolved that and incorporated into his own blues driver style pedal. For greater savings check out our used boss bd2 blues driver keeley mod effect pedal and get a great deal today. This edition of the blues driverthe bd2wincludes the originals controls for volume, tone and drive and, as with the other waza craft pedals, it includes a switch to activate standard mode denoted by the s or custom mode indicated by the c.
The pedal you have now is the culmination of many ideas and modifications that i have made to the pedal during the course the years. So i doubt katana blues drive can serve as a good substitute for bd2. The boss bd2 blues driver overdrive w keeley mod takes midrange overdriven character of the original factory pedal and infuses it with new handselected circuitry and components for improved response and fidelity. It was a modification that i did in response to brent masons request for better tone from his blues driver. The parts added will increase the warmth of the pedal and add a level satisfaction to your playing. The modded version adds a phat switch that beefs up the bottom end a bit and gives a little warmth. Classic blues guitar tones with tube amp simulation. Find great deals on ebay for boss bd 2 blues driver. Mar 07, 2016 in spite of the similar names boss bd 2 blues driver and keeley katana blues drive are actually quite different animals. Expect subtle overdrive to ripping amp tones from your boss bd 2 blues driver pedal.
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