That same month, the boss bd2 blues driver first hit guitar store shelves, targeting a different sort of player. The bd2 is arguably one of the best boss pedals right out of the box, and with a few precision adjustments from the fromel laboratory, this pedal can rival the best boutique stomp boxes on the market. Started in early 2007 by way of a diy repair to a boss blues driver, jhs pedals has evolved into an effects pedal company recognized worldwide. And new to the shop, select new modified pedal on select boss pedals for a new pedal, modified and shipped direct to you. Whats so bad about the pedal that is driving all these pedal tinkerers to change the circuitry.
I already own a bd2 modified with allums h2o plus kit, and really. This mod does not sound so good, and has popped up in a diy diagram on the internet. Mod kits are designed to give both novice and experienced musicians the opportunity to build their own amps and effects pedals. Old school spring reverb literally uses the movement of springs to delay and replicate an audio signal. Hi all, i was just wondering, for any of you gilmour junkies out there who use a boss blues driver pedal, what settings do you use for that dark side. The boss bd2w blues driver waza craft takes the overdrive game and throws a new rulebook in its face. Boss bd2 bd2 blues driver supreme mod kit by fromel. Bajarack rear ladder for toyota 20102018 4runner gen 5 brty4rg5ladder0. All you need to provide are hand tools, a soldering iron and solder. This is a widely discussed topic in rving, many swear by rv superbag which i also own. Welcome to rguitarpedals the place for all things related to guitar pedals. Monte allums 5152011 i just completed a mod for the voodoo labs sparkle drive. Monte allums 6302018 i just completed a mod for the boss sd2 dual od. Reverb short for reverberation simulates the reflected sound from a rooms interior.
Water can be clear or transparent and it can be light or heavy. Tdpri, short for telecaster discussion page reissue, is the leading online community and marketplace for telecaster guitars. This mod does not sound so good, and has popped up in a diy diagram. Mammoth electronics boss blues driver phat mod youtube. Fostex t50rp mods compendium super best audio friends. Get the best tone out of your mass produced pedal with these high quality modification kits.
As i mentioned in another thread, i had seen that monte allums had recently introduced another modification kit for the boss blues driver bd2, which he calls the blues stack plus. And we think youll enjoy this incredible tone we have crafted for you. Blues driver keeley mod vs waza craft vs katana blues drive. Jhs pedals is the result of josh scotts desire to build quality effects pedals that stand out in an oversaturated market. If you want more bass, included are instructions for his phat mod. Classic blues guitar tones with tube amp simulation. The overdrive when turned up is quite gritty and offers a very wide tonal area to. Welcome to diy fever site dedicated to building your own guitars, amplifiers and effect pedals. Roadtrek modifications mods, upgrades, and gadgets. With easy to follow instructions and all the parts necessary now you can do these mods on your own bass to tremolo, 6l6gc to el34, tone stack and normal to bass. For one thing, whether you go for the higherend waza version or the standard offering, the blues driver is a pedalboard staple. Sounds great stock and theres mods aplenty out there if you want to tweek it.
Boss bd2 blues driver technically the keeleymodded version. I havent tried any of the dumble mods but i include them here for completeness. I saw a video online of one being played through an ac15c1 and decided i wanted one but the used one i grabbed from the store was defective. The projects general guitar gadgets is the best diy. The reverb tank is definitely a weak spot, but its most common problem is fixable if you have the time and patience. Ive installed a couple of these kits on my blues driver pedals and i must said what a difference. If you have one of my other bd2 mods and want to try the blues stack plus i recommend buying a new or used bd2 and installing the mod it that.
In that case, id recommend several different options. However, having a few guitar pedals in your blues guitar rig can really help improve your sound whether youre practicing or playing a. Check out links below for how tos and more on building stompboxes. The bd2 delivers the creamy, slightly crunchy sound associated with great blues guitar. I have one slot open on my pedal board and i am thinking about getting a boss blues driver bd2 to smooth out the hdr channel on my vintage modern.
Apr 12, 2011 the quality of electronic circuit is not very suitable for mods but its ok anyway, huh. The quality of electronic circuit is not very suitable for mods but its ok anyway, huh. However, having a few guitar pedals in your blues guitar rig can really help improve your sound whether youre practicing or playing a gig. The frequency response is tailored to emphasize the mid frequencies, creating a hump that helps to keep the guitar sound over the. The blues driver mod that i probably do most often is the brent mason modification.
The new super phat mod takes off by duplicating the keeley phat mod partforpart with the exception of our new super jfets. It is much tamer than its orange cousin the ds1, but it can put out a fair amount of distortion with the gain knob cranked up. Before we get into the mods, lets break down the circuit a bit and see what is going on. Well, more like over 200 so far, and hopefully well find more to add to the list of effect pedal clones. While many players like the sound of the stock pedal just fine, many other guitarists like the basic tone but just want it bettermore organic, responsive and dynamic.
If you have these car mods youre stupid, diy and car repair with scotty kilmer. The bd2 is designed to be more of an overdrive pedal. Spring reverb was invented by hammond and first used in their organs to liven up the tone in acoustically flat church interiors. You can read about it on his website here and check out the video demo link there. In the blues world, you may often hear the term, less is more. Passionately designed by the master engineers at boss in japan, the waza craft bd2w delivers a premium stomp experience that fans of customized pedal tone will love. Been thinking about picking up a boss bd2 blues driver pedal, and holy molly, how many stinking mods are out there for this pedal. By march of 1995, pearl jams better man off vitology had been sitting comfortably at no. In praise of the humble, underrated boss blues driver.
These vacuum tubes provide excellent tone at a reasonable price and the most popular combination recommended by customer feedback. Boss bd2w blues driver waza craft guitar effects pedal. Any thoughts, opinions, or experience with this pedal. This popular pedal provides instant access to the kind of warm overdrive and emotive distortion usually. Suscribite al canal aqui y activa las notificaciones mbelectronica blog. The upside is, whereas the cathode follower tone stack driver is great for blues and rock, the parallel triodes mod is optimal for robust, round clean tone. Sometimes all you need in your blues guitar rig is a beautiful guitar and a nice tube amp.
Boss bd2 blues driver keeley phat mod kit aktivlogic. But the idea behind it is i want to measure the unmodded t50rp mk3 as my baseline and compare it to other headphones based on the mk3 driver. Pre tone control stereo bass mid range treble ne5532. I find that the rat circuit seems to produce less highs and this may work for amps which are bright.
Suscribite al canal aqui y activa las notificaciones blog. Check out doug hammonds shaka braddah iii mods which he calls the shaka braddah iv. Mar 16, 20 boss bd2 blues driver mods robert keeley this is not allinclusive in what can be done to the blues driver. Sounded great to me, and i wanted to give this mod a try. When the humble boss overdrive isnt occupied with wailing blues licks, it has proven an inspired subject of mods and a competitor to the klon. Oct, 2008 in that case, id recommend several different options. This mod does not sound so good, and has popped up in a diy diagram on the internet which is in color and says sd808 on it. The idea behind mythos pedals is bringing classic tones to everyone and giving yourself sounds you once thought were beyond your grasp. Boss bd2 blues driver modifications fromel electronics. Allums blues stack plus mod for the boss blues driver.
Well leave diy to the circuitbenders and focus our attention on the former two categories. Boss bdh20 diy pedal mod kits when searching for a name to call this mod i chose h2o because its the symbol for water. Use the site map below or the navigation menu above to find your way around and enjoy your stay. If you have one of my other mods and want to try the blues stack plus i recommend buying a new or used bd2 and installing the kit in. All of the changes are subtle but when packaged together offer a nice improvement. These stompboxes are built in nashville, tn with the highest quality components. Guitar wiring diagrams 3 pickups fender american standard and. Mod basics dd6 delay tu2 tuner boss sd1 mods boss ds1 mods boss bd2 mods boss dd3. Some examples of the simple and inexpensive modifications which can be made to these drivers are described below.
This mod transforms the bd2 into an almost completely transparent pedal. The biggest issue with the blues junior is that it sounds small and boxy. I started looking into this after doing some makeovers to a couple of joyo pedals i had. This popular pedal provides instant access to the kind of warm overdrive and emotive distortion usually reserved for 30yearold tube amps. The components i change in the blues stack plus are very different from my other bd2 mods. All i will say is this pedal is the absolute, bottom line, best thing you. My crazy diamond mod is the bomb, the fact that you specialize in various off the shelf pedals is amazing. Beware modified sd1s on ebay claiming to have analog man mods but done by someone else. Sep 20, 2018 guitar wiring diagrams 3 pickups fender american standard and. A longtime favorite for its creamy, subtle crunch, the boss bd2 blues driver has found its way onto the pedalboards of famous artists like john mayer and. The boss blues driver is one of those pedals that everybody has owned or at least played through once. Use the search tool above if youre looking for a specific project. The tube screamer ts808 by ibanez is the most famous overdrive guitar pedal.
Diy electronics, boombox, speakers, computers, audio amplifier, circuits. The pedal you have now is the culmination of many ideas and modifications that i have made to the pedal during the course the years. Boss bd2 blues driver mods robert keeley this is not allinclusive in what can be done to the blues driver. The byoc british blues overdrive kit is based on the marshall blues breaker which is quickly becoming a favorite of diyers and boutique builders as a more transparent sounding alternative to the typical tubescreamer clones. The boss bd2 blues driver is a relatively inexpensive overdrive pedal featuring high quality boss construction. There are many great modifications and tweaks for the fostex fe206e and the newer fe206en model. Ok, im sold, i will be getting a diy fat mod kit for the bd asap. From looking at the pictures, they seem to have the very 1st version of our mod from the 90s. Wavy dave everett drummer and sound man extraordinaire. Check the continuity at the tank itself by measuring the resistance at each rca jack plug in a jumper cable for ease of access. The bd2 is arguably one of the best boss pedals right out of the box, and with a few precision adjustments from the fromel laboratory, this pedal can rival the.
I will not be offering any kind of upgrade or crossgrade from my regular and h2o mods. Cup your hands around your mouth and speak or sing. Things that i dont like about the rv superbag aside from being expensive, it does not have enough support cushion to smooth out the peaks and valleys of roadtrek sofa bed cushions, it is also harder to get in and out of the bed when everything is zippedup, and if you like tucking in under the blanket. This mod is very easy, and only requires changing a few parts. In praise of the humble, underrated boss blues driver reverb news. The highest quality components and the most thorough and easytofollow instructions. All kits come with easy to follow instructions and use point to point wiring. It seemed the issue wasnt the tubes but could quite possibly be the design itself, so i began to consider which of the billm audio blues junior mods would be. Realtime build of a pedalpcb cobalt drive using keeley phat mod alterations and retrofitted in a original boss bd2 enclosure. Unfortunately, theres no bass control and bass is cranked all the way up.
That was an original design designed to meet many of the tonal characteristics of the blues driver. Spring reverb was invented by hammond and first used in their organs to. If youre looking for a straight forward, 3 knob overdrive that sounds fantastic and is extremely easy to build, this is the kit for you. The byoc blue overdrive is a lot easier to modify than a stock boss pedal. It is meant to give an idea of where the tone can be improved or changed. D3 change this 1ss3 to a different 1n4002 diode for asymmetrical clipping.
I guess they wanted bass to impress and associate with warm. Monte allums 822011 mods for dod 250 and yjm308 are now shipping. Boss blues driver vs, os2 overdrivedistortion telecaster. Fritz mod classic mod to send both channels through the reverb and tremolo effects. If my memory serves me right keeley katakana blues drive is an sd1 derivative with added katana boost. This mod opens up the tone so your guitars natural tone remains pure and articulate. Aug 20, 2019 a blog about roadtrek modifications upgrades, diy s.
The bd2 blues driver delivers the creamy, yet crunchy sound associated with great blues guitar. So when i finally got around to actually buy a boss blues driver it was only a matter of deciding what i was going to do to it. The mooer blues mood is a clone of the boss blues driver bd2 with a keeley style mod. I also recognize that it is fun to have a project to work on, so if you want to tinker, go for it. The goal was to create a pedal that would be transparent and give crisp highs and defined lows. This is a premium retube set for the peavey delta blues tube amp. The downside is that it precludes one of my favorite mods, the cathode follower tone stack driver. The boss blues driver is one of those pedals that everybody has owned or at.
Crafted with an ear for highly refined sound, the bd2w takes the classic blues driver grit. Keeley blues driver mod page down toward the bottom of the page keeley suggests some mods for the blues driver. Boss blues driver bd2 vs boss overdrive od3 youtube. It is suitable for blues and all range of rock music, adding a classic standard tone characterized by the tubelike distortion, good sustain, and smooth overdrive. The ones ive included here are those that are readily available off ebay. The mods that i sell for this pedal push the blues driver into hifi territory. Diy fever building my own guitars, amps and pedals. Modifications and tweaks fostex fe206e and fe206en fullrange driver. Id venture to say its nearly as popular as the beloved tube screamer.
It was a modification that i did in response to brent masons request for better tone from his blues driver. The best diy guitar amplifier and effects pedal kits. Diy keeley phat mod pedal retrofitted in a boss bd2 enclosure. Boss pedals are invariably good sounding pedals with a good bypass system that is rarely enhanced by true bypass mods. Oct, 2008 the boss blues driver is one of those pedals that everybody has owned or at least played through once. The custom mode adds a beefy lowend and increased sustain ideal for blues, stoner rock and metal.
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