All user reviews for the Marshall BB-2 Bluesbreaker II

Marshall Bluesbreaker 2.
Boost + overdrive pchu well.
Battery supply / 9-volt industry.

USE

The knobs are not seen very well by far the screws which opens the access battery has broken one day suddenly the drive knob is not really very progressive.
Otherwise impeccable, very robust, it becomes familiar easily.

SOUND QUALITY

I will not go around the bush especially since I am the "umpteenth" post a comment about it, the boost has not convinced me I never was using, Drive mode me always much more packed.
The sound is quite mdium and fat, and a drive that hangs rcle!
It has the merit of having the personality certainly there much better, it does not really respect the original signal and is fairly rough in all but never for me gn same.

NOTICE GLOBAL

Pedal buy 500 bullets in 2001, I've always loved that fat side and thick, I possde other pedals better quality but not as far dlivrent that sound "Marshallian", so no dgueux advisor level report qualitprix is ​​not theft!

This pedal is probably underestimated and yet !!!

It is a boost + a Marshall overdrive typed Bluesbreakers so hot enough.

UTILIZATION

It's very simple

ON a boost but you can not adjust the treble or bass boost of

It also has an overdrive with drive, tone and volume: the sound has a tendency to be the "woman tone" of Clapton

SOUND QUALITY

The sound is amazing for boost
THE BOOST
basically, it wants to make the sound of an amp lamps: you can have the crunch so without increasing the volume of the amp

Otherwise, it enables clear sound dirty = have a great sound very nice crunch and very warm
very blues and rock to 70's we will say

Fans of Gary Moore, Paul Personne and other bluesmen, it'll give you that if you have a good amp and a good scratch

therefore, a crunch BEAUTIFUL and if you already have an overdrive or distortion, it will add heat and let ente notes
beauty and power, it can be very hard to bottom

THE BLUES OVERDRIVE
it is good but I prefer the BOOST

Small downside: the ovedrive could have been more aggressive (question eq)

and for the boost, I wanted a treble-bass setting (especially acute)

OVERALL OPINION

I have for years

I have not tried the latest boost other brands

The sound is very warm in boost: it changes completely and as no other pedal the original sound
Cheap prices

Double pedal effect
- Drive a priori modeled on the legendary amp of the same name
- Boost

4 settings: choice of mode (drive or boost setting), drive, tone control and volume

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UTILIZATION

Very easy to use

Boost Mode is fine in addition to a lot of drive and amp is easily adjusted by turning the volume only

The Drive mode is controlled with 3 knobs that seem to be quite progressive.

SOUND QUALITY

Drive Mode provides a very round drive (I do not know if it is in the vein of the amp of the same name), although it lacks a bit of heat
Blues, boogie, rock fat sound quite in these strings.

The pedal works very well on all the amps I've had Marshall MG50DFX (transistor), 1987X, Orange AD30, Peavey Classic 30, Laboga Alligator 5201s and little Fender Champion 600, and this whether in its boost mode as well that drive.

OVERALL OPINION

This is my first pedal, and it is part of my essential.
At the time the issue of choice was difficult with conventional TS9, TS808, but the Marshallian tone and scope conquered me (at the time this drive was ideal to give more character to the MG50 I owned).
Today I almost operates essentially boost mode with my Laboga a drive with more body and warmth.

its price is also advantageous

Overdrive or boost.
Choice.
Battery power or AC.
1 Imput and Output 1.
One knob one knob gain of 1 tone and 1 volume knob selector knob boost or drive.
Robust metal housing with a switch big enough.

UTILIZATION

You choose your mode.
Boost mode, only the volume knob is active. It allows to select the desired volume boost. (Indeed I use)
Overdrive mode, the tone affects the tone and drive the level of saturation: the light crunch crunch angry any more.

SOUND QUALITY

The overdrive is pretty ho hum. It lacks warmth, dynamics and scale.
It is very Marshalien all ... at the same time.
The boost meanwhile is impeccable, he just boost the volume effects loop. Mounted on the front that will begin to boost the lamps cruncher

OVERALL OPINION

I've had some time.
I use it only for the boost in the effects loop of my amp.
To highlight the lead parts on the guitar is impeccable.
After the overdrive lack of heat ... lack of lamps.
But I there a good boost easy to dose for 40 €.

Overdrive / boost analog.
An entry in a release out.

supply standard type Boss (9 volts)
standard format, in line with standard Boss or Mxr.
Pedal, metal, feels solid and well built.

selector "mode" 2 positions (boost (clean boost) and blues (overdrive))
a knob of drive
a knob of Tone
one volume knob.

UTILIZATION

The setup is super simple, a beginner will quickly how to manage modes "boost" and "blues" to make the best of the pedal depending on the situation. It was like two pedals in one, it is very well thought out.
I do not have the manual, but it is not necessary.
The sound editing is very simple.

SOUND QUALITY

The grain of the pedal is quite interesting, quite natural.
Its clear, the rate of gain can reach a saturation mode frankly hard rock blues. Boost mode does not alter the sound, or so imperceptibly, and just increases the volume so low rates of gain are sent as input.

With distortion, boost mode can push the saturation of the amplifier without altering the character, practical and effective. The overdrive is muddy, seems easier to play, like a tube screamer but with less mids and better bass response.

It is nickel rehearsal when you must retrieve a Marshall MG100 or Fender FM212R for saturation better than amps, less noisy and more warm.

I can not wait to test it on a Fender Hot Rod or a Marshall Plexi.

OVERALL OPINION

Pedal, given its name, may be supposed to simulate the sound and behavior of a Marshall Bluesbreaker. There is nothing headroom is far more important than the amp of the same name.
I rather think that Marshall wanted to provide the fortunate few blues guitarist a simple, affordable and well-built to boost the amp in all circumstances, or to give a little color "Marshallian" his Vox or Fender.
We almost regret not being able to walk mode switcher.

The value for money is excellent, it should be emphasized, especially since we often see this pedal opportunity for low prices.

The pedal is not level or other Fulltone Xotic but did not really ashamed to face the Boss most common and can be a good investment.

I did not have to pay this pedal, I lend it, and it helps me often!

A good choice!

Boost and blues drive of your choice.

UTILIZATION

Simple, clear, easily accessible, there is nothing special except the switch Boost / Blues. In Boost mode, it only controls the output volume.

SOUND QUALITY

I found the function Blues not pleasant and rather noisy with the shovels I use (and Edwards Les Paul Horizon), may be a concern with the high output level. However, the boost function produces a slight grain crunchy that I find beautiful.

OVERALL OPINION

Admittedly, I only use the boost for the small crunch sound it gives, but we must admit that I can hardly do without. I use this pedal almost constantly.

Approx. 40 pounds at Dawson's in St. Helens
Merseyside. Got it nearly 3 years ago.

It has become my most used and fave. pedal - it gives me the blues colour that I want. I stay nearly always in the boost mode and not much in the pedal's blues mode. You'd think it would be the other way round, wouldn't you?
Boost mode gives a slight overdrivey/break-
ing up sound. Can use this to boost up your solo bit 1/2 way through your song.

Only thing is - the volume level between the two modes is way off. So if you do switch modes mid-song, either you're in for a blast or your audience is instead.
Be prepared for any audience not to return!

Very good and solid indeed. Quite easy to change the battery as well - not that I've done so often.

Really good value for money - I love it. I would say that I find it useful to stick with a tried & tested setting. Maybe you experiment at home with the pedal, but don't mess about when you're playing for others. Well done Jim Marshall!

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I bought it in December 2002 at Klangfarbe, Vienna (Austria) new for EUR 65,-
Since I have a Marshall tube amp I was looking for a suitable overdrive pedal.

This pedal has two functions:
1) overdrive for the old vintage blues sound
2) clean boost for power tube saturation of tube amps

I have a Marshall JCM 2000 DSL201 amp and the overdrive of this pedal is perfectly in between the clean and the crunch channels of the amp.

Using just the clean amp channel and the boost of the pedal it is very easy to get a sweet harmonic power tube distortion.

The positions of the dials are a bit hard to read.

It is very sturdily built and even features metal dials and a cold forged metal name plate.

I was looking for a mild overdrive for my tube amp. I borrowed a Maxon OD808 from the store a week earlier but did not like it that much.
The BluesBreaker has good sound and I think the boost feature is fantastic for tube amps.
And you can't beat the price which is easily half of comparable Ibanez or Maxon pedals.

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I bought this pedal at the Rock Factory in Castleford, England. It cost me £45.

The thing I like about this pedal is that it has two different modes, Blues and Boost. The Blues mode is used as a normal crunch pedal with drive, tone & level knobs.
In the Boost mode it bypasses the drive & tone and can be used to 'lift' the volume, ideal for solo's. When used with clean sound with single coil pick-up guitars (Fender's), it adds just a tiny amount of distortion to give a warm drive.
With humbucking pick-up's (Gibson's) you get alot more gain out it, but can be used as a mild distortion sound.



There's nothing I don't like about it.

It is a solid metal pedal in a slver finish.

Great for volume boosts or that classic 'bluesy' sound.

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An overdrive and a boost (the modes are alternative can not be used at the same time).

A rglage tone.

UTILIZATION

Trs simple as using this type of pedals.

SOUND QUALITY

Its a pretty average, although sr typ Marschall but cold enough, the dynamics are trs (less than a Boss BD-2 ....) basically if we have little to prs money (thanks to the boost mode), there is no miracle.

In return the pedals is versatile, pushing back the gain we get to have a sound distortion.

The boost mode is probably the most INTERESTED two, at least this is the one I use most often (in fact rarely the least ...), it can break through the mix well.

This method works especially APRS boost a disto imprcise enough, it can clear up the sound.

OVERALL OPINION

I have the pedals since ending for 4 years, it rarely serves me as trs.

I have been to pass character TECH series of 21 and for the sound Marschall, so I use the MODEL "British" sound the quality is incomparable even if Obviously there is a nice price diffrence .

I have not sold the BB2, but will not be long.

Overdrive type 70's with the sound of a marshall combo lamps.

- A selector (or overdrive boost)
- A drive potentiomtre
- Potentimotres 1 tone (qualo broadband)
- An output volume potentimotre

Case mtallique robust.

UTILIZATION

Simple, the button to gain easy rgler assayed.
Is refined with the tone and go!

SOUND QUALITY

It typ serious !!!!!
Its enjoyable dirty ... of mdiums everywhere beuacoup of prsence. For fans of CREAM is the apothose!

position is trs powerful booster, I do not trs is also, I find it useful to attack another overdrive with a signal trs inflated (to compensate for single coils in my Start or my tlcaster). I use a jackhammer in complment (marshall) and a tube screamer (Ibanez).
More effective than the solo the rhythm!

OVERALL OPINION

Excellent pedals can aproach that marshall sound without much effort ...

It's corny wish! I love it.

I test the pedals at the same time that Gun'vor2 (see my review for this PDAL ...)

For carractristiques see below.

UTILIZATION

Trs simple one arm, a ring

SOUND QUALITY

For me it's the best distortion pedals of Marshall, the late former "master drive", its hot trs (trs we are close to the lamp) and trs and a typ good gain that can play "more mchant".
The grain is excellent, less than a TS9 end (no longer "dirty") but I like I even approach the sound of my JCM800 is saying.
Start with Lp or rings.
I did put "8" because we still hear a little crettage transistors.
But the report quality and price is well worth it 10/10.

OVERALL OPINION

Virtually "Marshall sound tube" for only 75 euros.
And not just blues type, it can do almost anything ... except the sound of rotten G'V2.

I recommend it.

2 positions:

Boost: It expands the signal is increasing in volume, useful for chain effect or group outings!

Blues: drive, tone, volume ...

UTILIZATION

Like many pedals ... can not be easier, the switch is fine, you can hit it like a pig in the marshall "Tank". ca risk not we let go!
Not much wrong ...

SOUND QUALITY

Start a 'Fender, regardless of the amp, I tried on a good as a 60W 15W transistors, ca dcoiffe, we can go from a slight crunchy bcp something bigger, tr s trs versatile. The sound is warm enough, a good reinforcement of bass / midrange, the treble is not screaming.

The PDAL is frankly good for sound a bit "dirty" as in the opinion Previous evokes.
The rest sounds very notte qulibrs halfway between a rock and his own is a bit harder to reach, but in heels all, there must be a way!

OVERALL OPINION

Report quality price, not dmentiel but, cest indestructible as pedals, it's a tank with its typ. Lover of blues and rock, you will be delighted!

Overdride plus a small boost very nice

UTILIZATION

There's no simpler:
2 boost mode and blues (overdrive)
drive
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There are 4 or 5 fast nice sound without spending the night

SOUND QUALITY

It's pure juice marshall greasy, very heavy (we like it or not)
The boost is gnial, he provided his trslgrement crunchy and well ragi Difference attacks.
For there against a lot of blows in blues mode but remains correct

Point trs black: Tone is trs, trs Draft
While on a solo but not all the glop on agreements

OVERALL OPINION

Trs good value qualitprix (50E to OCCAZ)
Recommended for those who love the marshall crunch and want to keep the clean sound of their amp.

This is an Overdrive pedal in the Marshall, analog, with 4 control knobs: one switch "Mode" to two positions (drive and boost), and adjustments Drive, Tone and Volume.

UTILIZATION

Like all effects pedals of this type, use is very simple since it suffices to turn the knobs on its desire to find the sound you want.

SOUND QUALITY

Unfortunately on this essential point that the Bluesbreaker Marshall II did not convince me. Even with a Fender Telecaster sound loses its slamming, no matter the settings of the effect. It is possible to get a little crunch or distortion but a big sound that comes out is not at all to my taste. Highs do not come out and it seems to play only three chords. The boost mode does nothing more since the pedal is supposed to be an overdrive.
I use a ProCo RAT2 in distortion, and when I tried to combine the two effects, the sound coming out of the amp was just awful, as if choking Bluesbreaker the instrument. In short, impossible to get out good sound with this pedal for me.

OVERALL OPINION

I used this pedal a little over a year the time to find that replacement. All the while, in fact, I spent a bit of overdrive. I ended up selling it to buy a Boss Blues Driver, which suits me perfectly. Of course, with the experience I would do not have that choice.

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UTILIZATION

No problem, typical configuration.

SOUND QUALITY

The Tone just removes the treble, that's it!
Sound a little too low / low-mdium got my ...
Overdrive trs soft and fluffy, a "scratch" if I may say,
you can go from a good lightweight crunch overdrive.
Boost mode trs effective lgrement coloring the original sound.
Marshall sounds great!

OVERALL OPINION

PDAL solid, well-couraging, 9V ACCS practice.
Possde a good crunch and will rev up the overdrive,
but less than JH-1 even when ...
Boost mode INTERESTED.
Axis too serious / mdium got my!

Dedicates the Marshall overdrive pedals.

Connectivity super simple. Plug and Play.

UTILIZATION

Trs simple to use, like all the pedals you plug and it works.

4 knobs: Boost / Blues, Drive, Tone, Volume.

The pedals are trs robust metal housing with her and switch (the people are virtually indestructible). It a great look, color, logo and chrome potentiometers really charming. When he was in the hand is a sense that something seriousness, it does not toy / gadget as some hardware.

SOUND QUALITY

So the only good! It's ecstasy!

Basically I swear by the big distos (guitarist Metal forces) but the I sduire and charmed by this small pedals which have great potential!

I play with a guitar Lag AFL 200 (with dual microphones splittable) on Peavey amp (Bandit 112 and Envoy 110).

Blues mode is quite nice with good sound from a smooth crunch sound Overdrive almost old school Heavy Metal. For cons, I find that the pedals is more efficient with SETTING THE infrieur Drive 50%. With regard to the SETTING THE Tone is located mainly in mdiums.

The Boost mode is the most intrssant with sounds really good. It does not go through the settings and Ring Drive, but you get a crunchy sound really enjoyable. With single-coil sound you get enough light but expressive trs depending on how you play and with double gives more bite that will add a little more saturation without dnaturer sound.
Depending on the mic positions, we get a range of sounds all too intrssant each other.
Microphone positions on the environment and we get a handle trs felt her reminds me a little some solo by Gary Moore.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for several weeks and I am captivated by its sound. I saw it on display in a store and I immediately wanted to try it with my new guitar to see what it can give.

The sounds are really gniales with preferences for mode Boost mode but the Blues ensures good of his cot. I'm not specially branch Blues but with the pedals I discovering new things that make me want to get into good bluesy solos voluptuous.

For the price, the quality is to go.

This was my first pedal ... Emotion. The beginning of the cycle too.
Everything has been said. To avoid running the wheels, I summarize.

The BB2 is a pedal to boost / overdrive consists of (you'll see is mega original):
- A nice, sturdy metal housing. Having knocked for 7 years, and it bluntly, she has nothing, not even a small scratch paint. This is frankly the solid.
- A switch (bypass logic)
- 4 knobs? Oh, no, actually 3 (Tone, Drive, Volume) and a switch 2 positions (Boost / Drive)
- An input jack and output jack. Otherwise it is useless.
- 9V DC input (- in the center of that classic)
- Housing for the 9V battery is easily accessible, but it takes out the screwdrivers (1 large screw)

Obviously, it's analog, not editable, not MIDI, not rack. 2 modes thus: boost (only the volume knob is active or blues (overdrive)
All this is fairly complete, although we regret not having the settings on the contour as JH1.

I put 8 because, as often, the input and output jack, although very stable, are surely not what is the best (I can say the same about 90% of my pedals). Similarly, the screwdriver needed for battery-users (not me) is a minus. Finally, the bypass is clean, but, as very often not completely clear (I will not go here into the debate True bypass or not, because I have good and not so good as to bypass physical and logical)

UTILIZATION

You understood, it is not going to return the brain to understand the beast.
You know to turn left? Yes? You know turn right? Yes? So it's good.

The race is not always knobs escalation copy. No problem for the volume knob, tone (a trend that keeps low-medium, see below), but quickly made the leap with the drive. A little finesse is needed. However, it is favored by the fact that the knobs "resist" a little, and not likely to get lost in all directions. However, no notching. For obsessives alike, will have to release the reporter, as usual. For the obsessed change its current chip, it is regrettable that the transition from one mode to another is not accessible by foot. My obsessions are located elsewhere, I do not have a problem.

And since we talk about it, I still have the manual. I think I read once, because there are settings available, which are correct but my faith to suit his config.

I put 9 for non-detented knobs and running the drive that seems a chouille stiff (but maybe also in the habit of TS-like


SOUND QUALITY

Well, finished the blurb, you attack the real thing.

Boost mode:

This mode was very useful at the time, because I lacked juice with my Marshall MG100DFX. I counted out a little of the mix. When we started, we always say: if I play harder, I get out of the mix. The sound that came out (with a guitar Ibanez first prize) was a bit rounder, a little too compressed. For what is to come out of the mix, there was not ideal. If the compression generated helped him, the next low-medium was not an advantage. Because of the boost BB2 colors the sound, and does so quite noticeable.

With my current config (Lonestar U.S. Fender Start, HSS, then, and DeArmond M75 on Studiotone Koch amp), I use the boost when I attempt to bottom-color medium that I compensate with the amp's bright out of the mix precisely. This boost is useful to change one of my Maxon OD9 more midrange oriented. Note that the boost is more enjoyable on my Koch tube, I can do cruncher sooner (the clear sound of this amp is excellent and very loyal too, and the overdrive channel is very straight, sometimes too much for some tracks). With the boost it a little drool is a bit fat no exaggeration. We also find that little compression, pleasant enough with work lamps. This mid-bass boost coupled to a drive in OD9 is awesome! (The reverse is also true ...)

In summary, this boost is a good choice to color the sound, but be careful because the low-mid short side must be offset a bit out of the mix group.

Drive mode:

- With MG100: finally a crunch! When I swapped the AX100G Korg multi-effects and / or channel 2 of the cons amp this pedal, I was amazed. The sound was cleaner, more powerful, fairly Marshall in mind. By turning the knob, you quickly come to sound very saturated and very compressed. Interesting. But I was a bit tired, because of the blast and some problems sending something less heavy. Moreover, the knob tone does not completely change the tone of the OD, which is still very oriented mid-bass no matter what.

- With Studiotone: Not bad at all. Coincidentally, less breath. The EQ of the amp is better, in my guitars are also, I can offset this a bit more color to break into the mix without destroying the ears of friends (or mine). The color remains, but becomes much more usable. Full sail, the sound is very compressed, very fat, very hot. By reducing the gain a bit, it becomes very round, a little fluffy and creamy. One sometimes has the impression that there is a small chorus behind it.
It's very bluesy modern.
On the overdrive channel of the amp (with not too much gain either, otherwise it quickly crushes all), it sends wood!

This pedal is very versatile, but it has lots of character. Having several OD or distortion to a provision, I have underfoot a range of rich sounds.

On a JCM800, I tried once. Boudiou! They are meant for each other.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 7-8 years. Before the purchase, I knew nothing, I saw Marshall written on it, she was beautiful, I took it. I like his character very Marshallian like she is not versatile, I like his strength. Fortunately boost his name is not clean boost, it would have been a damned lie! At the time I had bought new for 75 euros (perhaps have a bit more). It is easily used, but his hand is quite stable (around 45 euros). At that price it's all good. I use it sparingly, but I do not intend to part with it.

With experience, I would maybe not again this election in nine, but why chance pas.J 'have several OD / DS, I've tried a bunch of others. Some are very straight (OCD), others have much personality at the expense of versatility. And sometimes it feels good.
Today I have a BB2, a Maxon OD9 a Boss DS1 Jap, MLB is coming soon, and I wonder if I should not sell all that against a T-Rex Mudhoney. But this is not the same price, and I have but one (special) sound.

For the bargain price, if you want a bit of Marshall in the foot, this pedal is worth it. Both modes are very colorful, so it's ideal to try it, especially in groups to the issue of low-mids in the mix, but that can be bought second-hand machinery often sells the same price. Go right ahead!

Everything has been said.

UTILIZATION

Yes, all this super simple, no problemo, no headaches.
Mind the gap volume between boost and drive the blues, it's confusing at first, within a single song.

SOUND QUALITY

Come to the point.
I have long hesitated on Catalinbread DLS, including samples made me drool. But clearly built to attack an amp without meds type Fender ("free" means in relation to a Marshall).
Playing on Blackstar HT-5, so I hesitated.
Then I saw samples of the small Bluesbreaker Marshall II, whom nobody thinks she's made to ring on any particular amplifier. Frankly, it was not a question of price that I wanted to "fall back" on this BB-II.
Well, what a surprise on my HT-5! It gives him a less modern type, and can spend the Jimi Hendrix to Slash (well, almost Slash, but uses little hairy gain contrary to legend), to Led Zep and AC / DC. I fear it sounds transo to death, and not at all.
Bluffing in value.
My Blackstar is equipped with a Celestion G10 Vintage, equivalent to the V30 in 10. "I play Epiphone LP MIJ pickups APH-2 SD and Bacchus LP 1956RI equipped with SD Antiquity P90.
Frankly, after the excellent compressor Marshall, I think Marshall makes excellent pedals value for your buck. On their sites, they announce squarely tackle shops pedals. It's a shame that Marshall is unfortunately known today for stews or tran muddy amp lights went out in recent years and are disgrace to the brand.

OVERALL OPINION

Used since ... today.

on the other hand, it's a boost / overdrive designed to ring Marshall. If it is to ring Bassman or Orange or Hiwatt or Soldano / Mesa & Cie, look elsewhere!
I put 9 for value for money. Certainly not the best Marshall in a box on the market, but at 40 € for OCCAZ 'must be nuanced. Not 10 because of the difference in volume between the boost and blues.
So, I would also try the Guv'nor 2.

A boost or an overdrive choice typ Plutt modern blues. Analog technology.

UTILIZATION

Super simple four knobs, a function with knobs. Publishing easy but no memory presets to find a rglage therefore, need to take notes!
No need for manual, just two ears and one hand for knobs ... though a guitar amp and can also help!

SOUND QUALITY

With a guitar and an amp that gives a good effect. But the boost will give the best of itself with an amp lamp. The overdrive contrast color the sound according rglages suitable and tastes of the musician. I use it on a little amp overdrive travel vox DA5. Otherwise on my Fender Blues Junior not worth the lights do their job without the need for a more blues sound. I think the sound of the lamps is more alive and organic than the marshall is a bit more synthtique, colder. Finally a modern blues sound. Before the

OVERALL OPINION

acqurir I dj Behringer overdrive. I was looking for another type of sound. For the moment I have not found exactly what I want. It is a very good pedal, very solid. A good boost, however I am not totally satisfied with the overdrive. Compared to the lamps, I find it a bit "cold". Test the sound if you dish is an excellent deal and a solid and durable. Blinde

Pedal 2 in 1: overdrive or boost
conventional settings: drive, tone, volume for the overdrive function, and volume only for the boost.
sturdy metal casing

UTILIZATION

configuration very simple: you turn the knobs until you find the desired sound (he not take me long!)

SOUND QUALITY

boost function very effectively, not not stain (or very little sound) does its job; ras
overdrive function: delivers a hot, rough, very typical Marshall (fortunately, that's why I took it!) it will certainly not replace the saturation of a cranked JTM 45, but the price (45 EUR-hand), but played on a tube amp, it does actually come!

OVERALL OPINION

I used then 6 months! it is doing its office.
it is a good complement to the distortion of my Fender Hot Rod. Of course the other pedals would be better for my Marshalliser sound (Zvex Box Of Rock for example), but in a different price range!
In short, great pedal at the lowest price! A box

overdrive type 70's, coupled with a boost function. more "dirty" od a 808, more blues than the Guv'nor.

UTILIZATION

Ultra simple. I got no manual, not necessary. Three pots, volume, tone, gain, and pots / switch to go from overdrive to boost function.

SOUND QUALITY

Pedal is a typed enough. I use it in parallel with od 808 and marshall Guv'nor. It complements and does not duplicate.
It has a more dirty than the guv 'nor and more dark.
it rises much higher gain than in the OD 808, with a sound less distinct. I prefer.

Solos for "cleaner", I prefer the Guv'nor, but I find it warmer than it .. used indiscriminately, it can be messy, but I realize that I use to use less and less the Guv'nor.

Adjustments: Gain 2 / 3 in general, I also sometimes with the couple od 808 matches with a surprising and powerful.
What surprised me is his bb2 with headroom. we can go far enough with, and go tickle the 70's heavy metal, which is a good thing. I thought this area there was rather reserved for the Guv'nor, I was wrong. In the end I realize that I play more often with the config bb2/od808 with my Guv'nor, released a more clean and modern.
I play exclusively with strats, but it sounds different as well with my standard U.S. single or my hotrail, the Texas Special, a vintage blues diparzio my tex mex.
playing with the tone, you get to have a good shine without having shrill treble, again I prefer the guvnor.
My everything is plugged into a AC30C2, top boost channel, adjusted with acute and severe damage to the kids back.
I have yet to try it in my marshall haze 15, but I think it sounds better in Vox.

My favorite setting is:
- (U.S. standard, tone and gain a background)) to gain 2 / 3, tone at 2 / 3, in a neck / middle and bridge with the hotrail.
- (American special, tone thoroughly, gain 9 of 10)), gain 1 / 2, tone at 11, coupled with a gain OD808 at 2 o'clock and tone at 12, middle and bridge position.
- (Mex tex mex deluxe, everything thoroughly), gain at 2 / 3, no od 808, tone almost fully on tutes positions.


OVERALL OPINION

Used for two months, I have the Guv'nor for 6 months and the OD 808 for two years. It is a perfect complement to these two pedals. However, one can definitely not use that as OD ca.
I like: the type 70's, very warm, both slight crunch that heavy overdrive. his mouth, it is badly beautiful! His strength, his logo very "old motel on Route 66"; Its very wide range of use, its non-versatile; its price.

I do not like: the impossibility to switch on the boost to the foot. So I do not use ever of the boost. Otherwise nothing. 9 for AC instead of 10.

paid 35 euro secondhand is like unbeatable value for money.
I remake that choice without hesitation. that's exactly what I wanted. I will go even further, these pedals are also very beautiful and I will buy another, just to have the complete collection ..