Ts808 vs blues driver

Boss claims to have sold over 10,000,000 of these bad boys, so somebody is digging them, thats for sure. With some many different manufacturers trying get exclusive placement on your pedal board, often times some models can be almost interchangeable between brands. To me, it sounds almost identical to a ts9 analogman but a little warmer. This pedal is later on followed by a series of tube screamers that many famous musicians have enjoyed. It can get you that warm and vibrant sound of an overdriven speaker stack. The fulltone full drive 2 is also a nice pedal as well as the reverend train. The bd2 crackles more on higher gain while the ts9 retains the flavor from lower gain.

Ive had both but got rid of the blues driver and just have the ts9 now. Ive had the ri in the past, i have a ts10 and i have a hw. Whatever differences i heard were subtle and i would probably attribute that to tolerance variations between the two. The guitarist is telling me to just get a ts808 but i dont want to match his sound exactly. Jun 08, 2017 the boss blues driver is the modern overdrive pedal for everyman. Joined feb 27, 2014 messages 733 reaction score 463.

The blues driver stays on all the time at a low level with a twin reverb and i use the tube screamer as the boostoverdrive for solos. Aug 07, 2005 20120814 ibanez tube screamer ts808 reissue vs boss blues driver keeley by shnobel tone 20120821 ibanez tube screamer ts808 reissue vs fulltone 70 by shnobel tone 20120824 ibanez tube screamer ts808 reissue vs mesa boogie vtwin by shnobel tone 20120825 ibanez tube screamer ts808 reissue vs mesa boogie v twin by shnobel tone. But thats just not one of the products of his i like. Its warm overdrive is a sound many players, from advanced to beginner, could never do without. To my ears they have some similarities, but i like the soul food better than the modded blues driver i had. From what i gather, the vast majority of people prefer the slightly more warm tone of the ts808. So which will win the battle of bd2 vs ts808 pedals.

I tried the boss blues driver first but quickly pawned it off immediately after i. I play classic rock acdc led zeppelin, classic metal randy rhoads, and some blues, but no really heavy thrash. Its one of the few massproduced pedals that, like the tube screamer, has fans and users ranging from garage rockers to country club cork sniffers. Well, i do understand why you are torn between the two. It might be fair to say, then, that the blues driver. By the way, your screamin blues would be similar to a boss blues driver, and a lot of people used those the same way the use klons soul food now. This legendary pedal revolutionized the industry and made a massive success in the 70s. Blues driver discussion in the effect effect started by kevin8122006, mar 11, 2009.

Its inputoutput plugs are also simple to hook into an effects loop without needing extra cables or specific hookups. 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. Driving it home the 15 best overdrive pedals 2020 pmt online. Dec 31, 2014 i bought one two days ago at a local shop rufus guitars for those here in vancouver. Having said that, the blues driver is a dang good pedal with many, many useful tones hidden inside. While there are several tube screamer models out there, vs. It is just a great, simpletouse pedal that is affordable to just about anyone. Ibanez tubescreamer ts9 vs boss blues driver bd2 find my guitar gear on sweetwater s. I joined this wellestablished metal band and theyre urging me to upgrade my rig pic but ive added a zen drive and rat into something that works better with their sound. Analogman mod sounds better to me and on a boss blues driver the keeley sounds better. Our picks of the 20 best overdrive pedals for any genre of music, from blues and rock to.

I run a fender drri and a marshall jcm 2000 dsl 401 in true stereo. That pedal show four tube screamers compared, plus klon. That pedal show tube screamer, blues driver, king of. It also has a reliable performance similar to the tube screamer ts808. The blues driver has more transparency then the ts which makes it great for your standard rythm sounds. You can also expect an excellent tone and sound effect in the ts808. 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.

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. It has never left my board since and i just ended up giving the modded bd to the shop that loaned me this on a straight trade. Although many will have their prefered brand, for the average hobbyist, there are many choices of. On the behringer front, i think the cream of their range of overdrives are the to808 vintage tube overdrive another of the many pedals based on the ts808 and the blues overdrive based on a boss bd2 blues driver.

It seems to be a tube screamer with some snottier attitude. Tube screamer mini vs ts9 vs ts808 my les paul forum. I bought one two days ago at a local shop rufus guitars for those here in vancouver. If you want the real deal overdrive pedal, the ibanez tube screamer ts808 is. I run my bd before a rat, there are many sounds to be had. I d love to hear a comparison between the keeley bd and the. Jul 24, 2019 ibanez tube screamer ts808 vs boss blues driver download it doesnt sound quite as powerful the other way around. The ibanez ts808 tube screamer has earned itself a congregation of.

This stomp box can be associated with a blues guitar. Another ts808 takeoff, this version comes from electroharmonix, in the fine tradition of that companys relatively lowcost options. Vintage ibanez ts9 vs boss blues driver bd2 youtube. I tried one of these on a loaner for a show when i didnt have my blues driver back from being modded and it killed. Ts808 vs blues driver the central is now 15 alltime since the nhl switched to the divisional format after a 105 loss to the pacific division on. Close favorites include an early 80s ts9 and an original ts808. Ibanez tube screamer ts808 reissue vs boss blues driver keeley. You would marvel on the effectiveness of this famous medal as its perfect for emotive distortion. But, the bd2 has the edge when it comes to overall.

Nov 5, naturally, you get knobs for volume, tone, and drive. Yes, they do look very much like just another sd1 and a bd2 blues driver. 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 ts808 tube screamer 35th anniversary overdrive pedal. The ibanez tube screamer is an iconic pedal that has been made famous by blues artists, but is also widely used by many punk and rock guitarists. I really like the blues driver tele deluxe reverb sound. That pedal show tube screamer, blues driver, king of tone. Both tubescreamers, but what are the differences between them. Ibanez tube screamer ts808 reissue vs boss blues driver keeley fender stratocaster gibson les paul vox ac30. The blues driver bd2 is a powerful pedal that provides excellent sound, tone and overdrive. The tube screamer from ibanez is one of the most highlyrated guitar effect pedals on the market.

Id love to hear a comparison between the keeley bd and the. Ive watched every video on youtube that compares them all. Ibanez tube screamer ts 9 vs boss blues driver overdrive. 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. Tube screamer shoot out ts mini vs ts9 vs ts808 duration. If you love the sound of the bd2 and angry charlie pedals but. Jan 14, 20 vintage ibanez ts9 vs boss blues driver bd2 fender stratocaster vox ac30. I abed a ts808 ri and the mini at the shop going through a blues deluxe. Apr 28, 2020 another ts808 takeoff, this version comes from electroharmonix, in the fine tradition of that companys relatively lowcost options.

Oct 02, 2010 ibanez tubescreamer ts9 vs boss blues driver bd2 find my guitar gear on sweetwater s. Distortion and overdrive are two words that are often used synonymously, but the truth is that these two effects are actually very different from each other. Ships free to the usa onlythe pedal you see is the one you will receiveibanez ts808 40th anniversary tube screamer features. Ibanez ts808 tubesceamer reissue vs boss sd 1 a blues driver is a lot more similar to a ts than an sd1 is. Not only this, but it has also become a base for the development of many innovative overdrive pedals. Legions of people send their 9s to analog man for his 808 mod. I use a blues driver and ts808 bothmodded by keeley and they work well.

Both distortion and overdrive have a completely unique impact on your overall tone and while both of these effects work toward a different goal, a lot of musicians think that these effects are the same thing. I used a bd2 as a solo boost for many years, and loved it. May 03, 2011 i own both the ibanez ts808 overdrive pro tube screamer and the ibanez ts9 tube screamer. Music lovers looking for a crunchy and creamy sound would be happy to have the blues driver bd2. Ibanez ts808 tubesceamer reissue vs boss sd1 a blues driver is a lot more similar to a ts than an sd1 is. Ibanez tubescreamer ts9 vs boss blues driver bd2 youtube. More mids from the ts808, substantially less mids with a bit more upper frequency attack from the bd i dont know if id go so far as to say its scooped but compared to the ts it definitely is.

Ibanez tubescreamer ts9 vs boss blues driver bd2 pedal youtube. The adorable ts mini is made in japan and packs the ts808s coveted jrc4558d ic chip. I also use a butler tube driver and a lovepedal eternity. Ibanez tubescreamer ts9 vs boss blues driver bd2 pedal. 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. Strat players often get on well with the blues driver, because the. After a couple of weeks boosting my tube amp and other pedals i was convinced and decided to get the real. Vintage ibanez ts9 vs boss blues driver bd2 fender stratocaster vox ac30. Ive been looking at both the boss blues driver and the ibanez ts9 tube screamer. Ibanez ts808 tube screamer overdrive pro effects database.

Ive got a stock bd2 and i really like it but it can sound a little shrill and fizzy from time to time. Some of them are clones of the original model, and the others are a version based on the same technologies and sounds. Blues driver bd2 vs tube screamer ts 808 and the winner is. This way i can combine them and really get over the top if thats what i want to do. Ibanez tube screamer and boss bd2 blues driver are two pedals with sterling reputations. Ibanez tube screamer ts808 vs boss blues driver download it doesnt sound quite as powerful the other way around. I use more than one because i keep them at low gain except for the ts808. Fender forums view topic boss blues driver versus ibanez. Personally, i use a boss blues driver bd2, which i picked up i believe after taking a peak at the superfriendz frontman matt murphys pedal board or so i recall. I think the bd2 and a ts808 would make a great partnership. I own both the ibanez ts808 overdrive pro tube screamer and the ibanez ts9 tube screamer. I use the ts808 on my main pedalboard which has 6 pedals.