All user reviews for the BK Butler Tube Driver

Distortion pedals hand made lamp by Mr. Butler Himself.
Lamp pramp 12AX7 Chinese brand with its built SPECIFICATIONS.
The technology is analog sr, what a question ...

Two models are available: a standard version and a version with a knob of bias for SETTING THE + / - roundness.

A small point ngatif: its size and construction sheet US (adapter US / EU is prvoir)

UTILIZATION

Simple configuration:

Level 1
1 Hi
1 Low
1 Tube Drive
2 LEDs (power and drive)

Manuel? Pffff, no need, but it is still good even l.
Warning! May be asked to build it in 110 or 220V. So I asked a 220V power supply, but we need an adaption prvoir US / EU.

SOUND QUALITY

The key is the highlight.
It is a crunch trs trs drive a shiny british.

Start with standard lace sensor on VOX: trs Its clean, lots of gain
With gibson LP custom of JCM800 lead in: boost without loss of earnings.

A wonderful c'te pedals! Combine with a good GE7 to filter frequencies and the tour is played.

Otherwise, the EQ is effective trs.

OVERALL OPINION

So superb pedals worth its price
Sound of death. Uses, amongst others, by pulse Gilmour on tour.
I just regret the fact that the power supply is automatically US format.
Chandler compares the version, the pedals a lot more gain.
I notice even when it sounds better with single coils plutt with doubles.

Go for it, there are still some new in Butler Audio, but not for long.

Overdrive lamp manufacture by BK Butler.
At first it's all analog.

(See pictures on my profile AF)

UTILIZATION

Super easy to use, except that it must obtain an adapter to plug electric Franais.
4 rglages for my MODEL (there is a SETTING THE MODEL with Bias):
- The output volume
- Acute
- Low
- Drive
The trs rglages are efficient, the solid knobs.

SOUND QUALITY

GAIN! This really sends pedals!
There are not many types of sound, only variations of crunch and overdrive mga.
It really gets a sound standard that I think is worth the investment.
I use a Start with changes in microphones, and a VOX AC30 rgl in crunch dry.
I get a great big fat well, trs sharp in the treble with great sustain and roundness in the bass. The sound is really solid with beautiful serious, and at the same time keep a look "authentic" blues trs.
I think it will also highlight the wonderful characters from your amp and your guitar.
That's what I was looking for!

This is one of characters that will fit pedals fans to analog.
Mr Butler made ​​his publicity surrounding David Gilmour and Eric Johnson, which connotes the pedals a bit for my part, which is perfect for noisy rock muscle and desire (Unsane, Shellac ...). I think it even fits some mtalleux!

Once activated it is really the killer!

OVERALL OPINION

I used a recording, and I have a direct command APRS.
The price is quite lev (see my post on the forum), but it is an investment in the long run, this probably will not lose PDAL little value over time.
Obviously it is possible to change the type of lamp according to the research and again, the rglages are quite effective.

LE +: rglages sound and its robust appearance and dedicates power supply, plugged directly into the case. Its size is impressive but I like it! It's handmade!
THE -: slamming the switch when pressed, which makes it a bit hard trigger (it's like to better understand the small clone Electroharmonix). For the price, Mr Butler could also invest in electric plugs for the European customers!

And I had tried several pedals before, but this one a personality that suits me perfectly. And few people in France seems possde he said. It's really a terrible sound coming out of the pedals!
I think once we found her Son, do not invest hsiter, so I would do this choice, even if it's pretty chronic.

About as close as you can get to the original Chandler Tube Driver. This is a classic overdrive pedal used by professionals such as by Eric Johnson, Joe Satriani, David Gilmour and many others. This is a unique and classic tube driven style overdrive stomp box. The tone feels very natural and cascading like a normal gain stage of a tube amp would do. The connection is easy but be prepared to use it in an outlet because it doesn't have a Boss style plug in, so the pedal power is out unless you don't have anything else with a three pronged cord.

It is a standard analog pedal with no midi function or digital adjusting controls. The lay out is as follows...

Level, Hi and Lo EQing, and Tube Drive.

The controls allow you to get some interesting overdrive settings. You can do quite a bit of variation with this pedal if you have enough space on your pedal board for it. It is rather large so keep that in mind.

UTILIZATION

Easy as pie to set up. You have 4 controls and that's it. You have to let your ears be the judge on this pedal because the range or tone is so vast that you really have to be gentile when dialing it in. There are so many tones available in the pedal that a slight adjustment will change the dynamic of the gain and EQ. This peal is a good pedal with trying to get a tube screamer tone as well as getting a little clean boost as well. Great for classic rock and pop music.



SOUND QUALITY

Since this pedal is so synonymous with Pink Floyd and David Gilmore, I would test it out on a Hiwatt Dr103 and a Strat. Better yet use it with a Reeves custom 100 , keep the Hi Eq lower and the Drive bout noonish, and there you have that vintage Gilmorish tone. Couple that with an analog delay such as a Wampler analog echo or a MXR Carbon Copy and you are done.

It works as a good clean boost with the Tube Drive lower and as you move it clock wise you will quickly get good overdrive. If you turn it all the up it starts to break up like a fuzz pedal or Big Muff. Not nearly as gainy as a BM but has similar characteristics as one though.

My beef with it though is that it is pretty big. So you'll need some room on your pedal board to house this beast. Also, you'll need a separate outlet to power it since it does not have a normal Boss style 9v or 18v plug. I think it will sound better without it and the reissues keep to that original vintage style which I appreciate too.

OVERALL OPINION

This is a fantastic OD pedal with many options to boot. I think it sounds best with a Strat and a Hiwatt or a Reeves amp. For me it is hard to break away from this setup since I'm a huge Pink Floyd fan, but really this pedal with sound great with just about any decent tube amp.

I would recommend any Gilmore fan or any one who enjoys a vintage type overdrive pedal for classic rock. It sits around $300 a piece so be sure you are committed to it since it is sort of expensive. But it sure is a keeper!.