MGR/Roy « Boss BD-2 Blues Driver »
Published on 01/29/02 at 15:00Bought in San Diego for the value.
Paid $60.
Recently, I had my BD-2 Blues Driver modified by Robert Keeley. (www.RobertKeeley.com)
Its officially called a Tube Tone Mod or a BD-2 Mod. Having played many overdrive pedals throughout the years, this pedal, with the mod, is up there with the best. Stock models sound muddy at high gain levels. In addition, the tone knob is virtually useless. It only captures dull to harsh. Robert changes 6 capacitors in all to increase the bass response and change the harshness of the tone control. He uses high quality capacitors instead of what Boss chooses to use. Now, the pedal can dial in bluesy-gritty sounds or high-gain tones of a tube amp. NOT EXAGGERATING!! And, it sounds natural. The mod takes out the buzzy sound of a stock model. I can actually use the tone knob to dial in Fender or Marshall sounds. It is currently the only overdrive pedal on my board. I play through an old Marshall Plexi and a newer TSL 100. The pedal sounds very natural with both amps. Even through my practice amp, a Vox solid state 15 watter. Guitars include a Les Paul, Jazzmaster, Tele and a Hamer, and the pedal brings out the best in all guitars.
IF YOU OWN THIS PEDAL, PLEASE GET THE MOD. IT WILL MAKE THE PEDAL A KEEPER, NOT SOMETHING YOURE USING UNTIL YOU CAN AFFORD A BETTER OVERDRIVE PEDAL.
Stock models sound un-natural.
With the Keeley mod, the pedal sounds great.
Constructed well.
IF YOU OWN THIS PEDAL, PLEASE GET THE MOD. IT WILL MAKE THE PEDAL A KEEPER, NOT SOMETHING YOURE USING UNTIL YOU CAN AFFORD A BETTER OVERDRIVE PEDAL.
ROBERTKEELEY.COM
Without mod rated 2
With mod rated 10 on a 1 to 5 scale
This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com
Paid $60.
Recently, I had my BD-2 Blues Driver modified by Robert Keeley. (www.RobertKeeley.com)
Its officially called a Tube Tone Mod or a BD-2 Mod. Having played many overdrive pedals throughout the years, this pedal, with the mod, is up there with the best. Stock models sound muddy at high gain levels. In addition, the tone knob is virtually useless. It only captures dull to harsh. Robert changes 6 capacitors in all to increase the bass response and change the harshness of the tone control. He uses high quality capacitors instead of what Boss chooses to use. Now, the pedal can dial in bluesy-gritty sounds or high-gain tones of a tube amp. NOT EXAGGERATING!! And, it sounds natural. The mod takes out the buzzy sound of a stock model. I can actually use the tone knob to dial in Fender or Marshall sounds. It is currently the only overdrive pedal on my board. I play through an old Marshall Plexi and a newer TSL 100. The pedal sounds very natural with both amps. Even through my practice amp, a Vox solid state 15 watter. Guitars include a Les Paul, Jazzmaster, Tele and a Hamer, and the pedal brings out the best in all guitars.
IF YOU OWN THIS PEDAL, PLEASE GET THE MOD. IT WILL MAKE THE PEDAL A KEEPER, NOT SOMETHING YOURE USING UNTIL YOU CAN AFFORD A BETTER OVERDRIVE PEDAL.
Stock models sound un-natural.
With the Keeley mod, the pedal sounds great.
Constructed well.
IF YOU OWN THIS PEDAL, PLEASE GET THE MOD. IT WILL MAKE THE PEDAL A KEEPER, NOT SOMETHING YOURE USING UNTIL YOU CAN AFFORD A BETTER OVERDRIVE PEDAL.
ROBERTKEELEY.COM
Without mod rated 2
With mod rated 10 on a 1 to 5 scale
This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com