They are both great and im stuck on the greenie classic which is supposed to be very similar to a tube screamer and its a staple of my rig. Was looking for gfs mean 90 or gfs dream 90 as budget pickup. Thin is tighter and harder like a marshall running on a variac. Strat players often get on well with the blues driver, because the pedal tends to gently balance out the strats toppy sound. If you are looking to get a more distinctive or aggressive sound from your guitar, take a look at these overdrive pedals, which take your original tone and push it harder. I cant vouch for that because ive never tried the newer model, but the bluesbreaker 2 is certainly different because it has more than one mode. A les paul and a marshall make quite a rock dream team. Marshall pedals cover every corner of modulation, dynamics and drive. Set them up with just a hint of breakup to get the compression going. Its actually got some great vintage lead tones, and some not bad rock sounds either.
Used gfs bluesdrive classic effect pedal guitar center. Increasing the volume on your overdrive or distortion will also boost the amp, which. A custom japanese rerelease of the much loved bd2 blues pedal, the blues driver is famed for its responsiveness, which is why many blues players flock to this pedal for a tone that can be bounced around and manipulated with the flick of a switch. Buy donner blues drive classical electronic vintage overdrive guitar effect pedal true. Boss bd2 blues driver overdrive pedal andertons music co. This is a blues overdrive pedal with a switch that allows you to switch from one sound to another. The bd2 blues driver delivers the creamy, yet crunchy sound associated with great blues guitar. Unlike the tube screamer, the blues driver pushes your guitar into overdrive, but it does so without dramatically.
I love over drives of a tube screamer type and right now i have a gfs greenie classic and a gfs blues driver. Mad driver a tube screamer wjrc 4558 chip and clipping options, and a compressx an mxr dynacomp clone, quiet, good switching and a gfs brownie classic a rattype with lm308n chip, also with clipping options a real distortion factory. The bb2 bluesbreaker pedal captures all the characteristics of the classic bluesbreaker drive pedal. Try a compressor, hitting the muff hard, or a marshall type pedal like the wampler plexi drive or jhs charlie brown. For all over drive pedals, tube screamer is always the over load and the. Make offer marshall blues breaker pedal mk1 excellent.
To my ear, it makes the tone skew toward a cranked marshall sound. The fact is that marshall guitar amplifiers are synonymous with rock and roll, and their sound has helped to shape some of the most iconic riffs the world has ever heard. The blues driver responds well to picking dynamics, too. Whats a good saturated overdrive pedal for marshall amp.
Boss super overdrive guitar pedal sd1 boss bd2 blues driver bundle with instrument cable, patch cable, picks, and austin bazaar polishing cloth. I have heard nothing but positive things about the newer gfs pedals across the. The fulltone full drive 2 is also a nice pedal as well as the reverend train. I am plugged into my fender blues deluxe reissue amplifier on the clean channel into a twonotes torpedo live. Combining your overdrive with a boost pedal means you get that true rock star tone. It takes the spirit of bosss muchloved od1 and sd1, but adds gain, edge and bite to emulate a cooking valve amplifier. Is there a list of bluesbreakerbased pedals and variations.
You can hear the sustain in the guitar in the above track. I think there is still something special about the first version marshall blues breaker pedal, before version b where they maintained cosmetics but added gain. Belcat blues drive bld508 and its licensed derivatives such as the rogue blues distortion. The 90sera marshall bluesbreaker has become a highly sought after overdrive thanks in large part to its appearance on john mayers pedalboard. Help me choose a pedal to complement my boss blues driver discussion in the effect. The bd2 blues driver delivers the creamy yet crunchy sound associated with great blues guitar. I recall the great guitarist frank gambale mentioning that he has used this pedal. The top 10 bluesapproved overdrivedistortion pedals. Then boss introduced the blues driver, and created a brilliant allround guitar pedal that is also budget friendly. Round fat end it is fully analog, german quality components in a high quality metal casing. Dawsons and boss demonstrator, lee wrathe, gives us the low down on this classic boss pedal. Below weve put together a list of popular pedals and their corresponding inexpensive clones, some of which we sell. Back when i was running a tube rig, i had a super clean fender hot rod and tried several pedals out front. Twin clean drive two channel clean boost pedal 6l6el34 tones.
Overdrive pedals produce a natural driven, crunch sound. That, or the gfs blues pedal, which looks versatile too, or even the gfs ts pedal which has the switch for variations. Gear4music stock a large range of overdrives so there is plenty for you to choose from. Here you have the silky drive sounds of the boss blues driver, a classic pedal beloved by guitarists of every style for its dynamic, tubelike overdrive and bulletproof record of reliability. Ill obviously be using a overdrive pedal to push an amp thats already overdriven, rather than using a distortion to change a clean amp. This makes my guitars and pedals sound fatter, warmer and more. Blues driver, 2 or more here most definitely are not, although they cover similar territory while being based on the marshall bluesbreaker pedal instead. The behemoth in question is marshall amplification, and for a very brief time they tried their hand at manufacturing a. The boss bd2 is a classic pedal that many of you have asked me about.
When i tried it however i couldnt believe how terrible it is. Then boss introduced the blues driver, and created a brilliant allround pedal that is also very affordable. I think its the best work of his incredible career and one of the best albums ive heard in a while. As noted in this thread the bb pre model, based on xotics bb preamp, also links to marshalls blues breaker amp, but with a different take on it. Overdriving your valve amp gives your tone singing sustain and rich harmonics, even when producing feedback. What an embarrassment of riches for the tone seeker, no. This wiki has been updated 25 times since it was first published in may of 2016. Gfs guitar pedals, sweet, fat, pure and real sounding. Im excited for you to see the sounds you can get for such a low price. For greater savings check out our used gfs bluesdrive classic effect pedal and get a great deal today. So im wondering if the blues driver is supposed to be something similar to the bluesbreaker pedal that marshall made famous. The morning glory, kot and pot arent clones but they do share a lineage. Both of them have plenty of gain on tap via voicing toggles and.
I am quite fond of this little decive as it pairs very well with my marshall class 5. Marshall replaced this original blues breaker pedal with an updated version, which is alleged to be inferior. Its not a model of the boss blues driver, as often is assumed. Fractal audio modeled the probably original blues breaker pedal into the blues od model. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at. With an ability to mimic a whole range of amps, notably marshall and. I picked up the boss power stack st2 but its too mid rangy which gives it more of a vintage tone.
Theres nothing like a nice, rich blues guitar riff that features plenty smooth sustain and just the right amount of grit. It introduces an additional boost function, allowing you to push your tone to the forefront. While most of the pedals in this listing purport to be clones of or inspired by the blues driver, 2 or more here most definitely are not, although they cover similar territory while being based on the marshall bluesbreaker pedal instead. The sd1 is definitely for more gain and also blends nice with the marshall. In addition to pauls vast array of vintage guitars and pedals he owns and uses several gfs pedals gfs pedals are a permanent part. This blue overdrive is a send up of one of the alltime great pedals, which was improved upon by one of the alltime great pedal makers. How to get killer tones on your bedroom setup gilmourish. This can be done legally because very few circuits are actually patented, and only brand names designs can be ed.
I prefer the blues driver because it changes the toneeq of the amp a little less than the sd1but it does. Discussion in marshall amps started by rodney, feb 4, 2012. My very good friend paul warren one of the truly great american guitar players has just released a new album. Not since the late seventies, when the ibanez tube screamer and boss od1 made their debut, has a massproduced overdrive pedal won over the great unwashed and corksniffing tone snobs alike. Musicians have been coming to jim marshall looking for the perfect sound for over 50 years. And while many old school blues players might prefer to carve their tone by plugging straight into an amp, theres nothing wrong with using an amazing overdrive guitar effects pedal to get the job done. Prior to the inception of the blues driver, a lot of blues guitarists relied on boutique, handwired guitar pedals. Marshall ampinabox pedals are all the rage these days, with nearly every builder of fine effects pedals having at least one in their lineup, and several having more than one. Original marshall blues breaker pedal planet botch. Unfollow boss blues driver pedal to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Gfs electronics bluesdrive classic overdrive pedal youtube. Its similar to the ibanez pedal above, but has its own special sound. Like all of the gfs footpedals, the bluesdrive classic is built a solid steel.
Boss are so sure their compact pedals last the test of time, they cover them with a full five year warranty. From subtle, transparent drive to screaming lead tones, youre able to shape that iconic breaking up sound to your. The best overdrive pedals for the blues happy bluesman. Its better for classic rock than my blues driver, but not blues fancy that. This is in no way good for getting overdrive tones, this is distortion all the way. The black box 2 adds some cool features like the presence knob and adjustable boost into the of the bb circuit. Works with a 9v battery or any 9v pedal power supply. And we all know that the super overdrive is a slightly altered tube screamer circuit.
I like this pedal with a marshall, i actually tend to cool it a bit with the gain on the marshalls dirty channel and kick this in tandem. Will a boss blues driver pedal work with the clean setting on a marshall 30watt amp. The story of the marshall blues breaker bb style pedal. Boss bd2 blues driver guitar effects pedal bundle with blucoil power supply slim acdc adapter for 9 volt dc 670ma, and 4pack of celluloid guitar picks. Follow this product to see new listings in your feed. Shop for the boss bd2 blues driver pedal and receive free shipping on your. Find great deals on ebay for marshall bluesbreaker pedal and marshall blues breaker pedal. Names like pete townshend, angus young, jimmy page, and more instantly spring to mind. Like all of the gfs footpedals, the bluesdrive classic is built a solid steel enclosure with heavy. Bluesdrive classic overdrive pedal fat, sweet lead tones. Im not a pedal fanatic but the ibanez ts808 reissue and marshall blues breaker pedals are nice and very usable. If youve been searching for the right od stompbox that can give a.
Help me choose a pedal to complement my boss blues driver. 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. Some of them can be relatively expensive which means theres a big market for guitar pedal clones. Overdrive pedals can also be used to boost an already cooking amp into.
Another popular overdrive pedal for the blues is the boss blues driver. Hello, ive recently began the search for what i feel is the best modern distortion. Gfs bluesdrive classic archives guitar gear help guides. Marshall guitar effects pedals for sale in stock ebay. This popular pedal provides instant access to the kind of warm overdrive and emotive distortion usually reserved for 30yearold tube amps.
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