Keeley blues driver mod page down toward the bottom of the page keeley suggests some mods for the blues driver. Monte allums 6302018 i just completed a mod for the boss sd2 dual od. If you want more bass, included are instructions for his phat mod. Later on we released the luna overdrive which won a gear of the year award in england and. Keeley katana blues drivethe all new keeley katana blues drive. I wanted keeley fans to have the best possible overdrive pedal at their feet. That pedal show four tube screamers compared, plus klon. Well get in touch when the keeley katana blues drive is available. The bd2 blues driver delivers the creamy, yet crunchy sound associated with great blues guitar. This pedal has an array of functions and possibilities its great for pushing your amp into saturation, which is ideal for blues and rock players. A fantastic overdrive pedal, the boss bd2 blues driver pedal is one of the bestselling boss compact guitar pedals available today. From country, to blues and rock the phat mod is the choice for those not. The bd2s distortion may be a little abrasive to some ears unless you shell out extra for the keeley phat mod.
We take a look at 15 of the best overdrive pedals of all time, including some absolute. The boss version strikes a great balance between affordability, durability, and versatility. Boss bd2 blues driver overdrive w keeley mod reverb. Driving it home the 15 best overdrive pedals 2020 pmt online. Simple yet extremely effective, the boss bd2 blues driver gives you that classic, crunchy blues sound while simulating the sound of a tube amp. Effect pedal for electric guitar overdrive delay reverb, 2 keeley modded overdrive circuits combined with digital and analoguevoiced delay, spring and plate reverb, both effects can be used separately or together, switching system mode for. The keeley bd2 was the first mod that had a switch. Blues driver keeley mod vs waza craft vs katana blues drive discussion in effects, pedals, strings. In addition to the expected volume, drive, and tone knobs, theres the nineway selector switch. Sweet spot johnny hiland super drive overdrive batch 2.
Keeley katana blues drive page 1 joes guitars, amps. I was looking for an overdrive that would sit, sound wise, somewhere between my jhs soul food basically a klon centaur for about a fifteenth of the cost and my keeley modded tube screamer. Keeley modded boss bd2 blues driver n stuff music product. The blues driver has three different sounds, depending on how the gain is set. This is a very versatile pedal offered at a great price. Keeley super phat mod overdrive andertons music co. The boss bd2 blues driver delivers the creamy, yet crunchy sound associated with great blues guitar. The bd2w is essentially a keeley modded blues driver, and the custom mode is the phat mod. Boss bd2 blues driver w keeley mod price guide reverb. The latest announcement from the prime minister on sunday 10th may set out a phased approach to easing lockdown measures in the uk from early june 2020, depending on the ongoing situation with the covid19 virus. The rich harmonics and responsive controls make it a great overdrive for capturing that hallowed classicrock sound of an amp pushed to 11, while its hplp switch affords it considerable versatility.
Boss bd2 blues driver delivers the tone of a bluesy, vintage tube amp in a compact pedal capable of anything from warm overdriven sounds to fullon distortion the bd2 blues driver delivers the creamy, yet crunchy sound associated with great blues guitar. Boss bd2 blues driver guitar pedal ln82709 scan uk. Aquired a boss blues driver around a month ago and hadnt bothered to plug it in to test it. Get a new drive pedal with the keeley super phat mod overdrive from. The bd2 blues driver also works well as a tube screamer type effects pedal that you can use to push your valve amp a bit harder. Anyway, its a superb quality pedal, and i had the opportunity to collaborate with the keeley people to shoot a demo of it. Gpx blog 12 of the best blues driver style pedals guitar pedal x. Unfollow blues driver keeley to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. And from what we can gather from the demo video, it appears that they have a reason to be proud of this new pedal.
Buy the keeley katana blues drive and get free delivery. The blues driver not only quickly captured its targeted audience, but its versatility and character helped it to transcend genres equally as hastily. Boss bd2 blues driver fender stratocaster guitar forum. Each pedal sent from that pedal show store will come with a free tps tshirt. Slight distortion, fat overdrive and soft, silky sustain. A musically rich and dynamic overdrive for the most discriminating guitar player. Robert keeley made his name modding pedals, and one of his most beloved upgrades was to the boss blues driver. The chrome knobs are impossible to tell where the levels are set during a gig, a little tape and markers does the trick. Features classic blues guitar tones with tube amp simulation. Hi all i have been searching the net looking for a keeley katana boost pedal and i have also been looking for a keeley modded boss blues driver.
The boss bd2 blues driver is an extremely popular overdrive pedal, set up as a competitor to the ts9 tubescreamer. The company says, the keeley katana blues drive is our most expressive and musically inspirational overdrive pedal to date. Overdrive pedals occupy a unique niche in the guitar world. The bd2 gives you all the textures you need to scream, sing, or cry.
Man and robert keeley keeley engineering have all supplied modified versions at some stage, and mike piera still does. Edmond, ok september 22, 2014 keeley electronics today announced it is shipping the katana blues drive effect pedal. I thought the keeley blues drive was supposed to be closer to a boss bd2 than a tube screamer. Keeley luna overdrive mk 2the keeley luna ii overdrive as always, 100% hand built in the usa. The keeley mod upgrades all the components for a warmer, more dynamic tone. Can also be used for warm distortion with a higher level of responsiveness than most distortion boxes. England and wales company registration number 2008885. Keeley are known for modifying the ibanez tube screamer and boss bd2 blues driver. In praise of the humble, underrated boss blues driver. Super phat mod keeley engineering keeley electronics. The fulltone full drive 2 is also a nice pedal as well as the reverend train.
If the screamin blues is to the blues driver what the bad monkey is to the tube screamer, no. Dont get me wrong, the bm is a good, cheap ts, and im sure the sb is a good, cheap bd. Wanted to share this with you keeley came out with a killer new blues drive called the katana i believe its based on the old katana boost circuit. 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. First is the od1, which is actually a boss circuit from 1977. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at. The first blues driver i had was the diminutive mooer blues mood in fact a mooer mini clone of the keely blues driver mod which added a fat switch to boost the lowend frequencies and upgraded some of the cheaper components to give a more rounded and even tone profile.
Strat players often get on well with the blues driver, because the pedal tends to gently. The blues drive is the latest pedal in the keeley katana range and boy is it an awesome pedal. Keeley electronics releases the katana blues drive 2014. After keeleys mods its a remarkable tubeamp enhancersimulator. Boss bd2 blues driver compact electric guitar pedal b. Product overview the perfect tone for blues the bd2 blues driver delivers the creamy, yet crunchy sound associated with great blues guitar.
The original pedal was a great design that features tubelike amp stages, tube amp tone stacks, and a variety of tone shaping circuits to. The katana blues drive captures the best elements of tubes with a transparency. The 100% handbuilt katana drive is a unique and modern circuit that delivers layers of rich overdrive tone at a very low noise level. The boss bd2 blues driver pedal gives you the classic, bluesy sound of an overdriven vintage tube amp in a compact pedal.
Keeley electronics pedals are a premium pedal brand that make guitar pedals in the usa by hand with the finest quality components. The keeley super phat mod is our famous mod now perfected with amazing sounding jfets that emulate old tube amps in a unique way. After more than a decade of building great guitar tone from the ground up, keeley has crafted an overdrive that is destined to be a classic. I was looking for the keeley version of the blues driver phat mod i think they came out with a new pedal that is the equivalent. The luna has been completely redesigned as the katana blues drive. Later on we released the luna overdrive which won a gear of the year award in england, and that pedal. After years of modifying overdrives, we have engineered our own unique overdrive pedal. Classic blues guitar tones with tube amp simulation. The boss bd2 blues driver is also dynamic which makes it respond well to volume and picking nuances.
Keeleys phat mod added some low end to the mostly fullrange blues driver and, despite the boss pedals reputation as a transparent overdrive, the restored beef was deemed a. After over years of making great guitar tones from the ground up, the katana blues drive offers a musically rich and dynamic overdrive that truly captures the sound, feel. Based on the name of the pedal and the color configuration, it is easy to follow the dots and make connection with the boss blues driver. Was checking my rig before the gig, stuck the blues driver on the board and was frankly amazed. That wider use also colluded with a growing pedal mod movement, as the bd2 was a prime candidate for tweaking due to its affordable price and solid tone.
Id heard they were good and wanted a boss pedal to replace my bad monkey ive a thing for boss pedals. In fact for some strange reason the blues driver has ended up as one of the worlds most modded pedals key pedalmakers brian wampler wampler effects, josh scott jhs effects, mike piera analog. An optional secondary phat mod adds a switch for introducing more bass into the tone. I ended up buying a stock boss blues driver which hasnt arrived yet. Boss bd2 blues driver overdrive pedal kendall guitar shop. If a nofrills, earthy blues and rock sound is desired, youve come to the right place with the bd2 blues driver. Boss bd2 bd2 blues driver overdrive guitar effects pedal. I already have a maxon od808 and a dod 250 reissue overdrives on my board.
The boss bd2 blues driver overdrive w keeley mod takes midrange overdriven character of the original factory pedal and infuses it with new handselected. This popular pedal provides instant access to the kind of warm overdrive and emotive distortion usually reserved for 30yearold tube amps. The first blues driver i had was the diminutive mooer blues mood in fact a mooer mini clone of the keely blues driver mod which added a. Boss bd2 blues driver overdrive effects pedal wkeeley phat mod modded modified. Blues driver keeley mod vs waza craft vs katana blues drive. At low gain, it is the real deal for blues and most old rock. After over years of making great guitar tones from the ground up, the katana blues drive offers a musically rich and dynamic overdrive that truly captures the sound, feel and responsiveness of tubes, without the flakiness. At mid gain it has a little stringy, flangelike aftertaste in the decay of chords.
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