Whether you need more gain, tighter bass response, a more vocal midrange, or a thick and juicy lead tone, sparkle drive mod gives you the tools to get there. Voodoo lab sparkle drive mod overdrive guitar pedal sparkle drive mod delivers all the overdrive tones of the original sparkle drive, but with a twist. So right now, i have a nice clean sound with everything taken out of the circuit, a nice, gritty bluesy sound with the bd2 feeding the clean channel. This isnt what youre asking about or for, but a blues driver as your main drive and then a tube screamer placed before it works great as a booster for the bd. Voodoo lab sparkledrive wampler mod vs hbe powerscreamer. But its definitely an overdrive pedal, not a clean boost, because a certain amount of that drive tone is being created in the pedal itself. Like dex i really like the mod 1 setting its basically a butler tube driver without the noise and the option to blend in some clean. If you ever get a voodoo lab sparkle drive, open it up and. It will work equally well for bass and guitar with. The fulltone full drive 2 is also a nice pedal as well as the reverend train. 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. The new boss dyna drive pedal is easily the best sounding boss overdrivedistortion pedal that ive played. I have a vox ac15, and will be using it with a paul c timmy for a worship band. As time went on, the ts808 tube screamer became synonymous with metal music.
Boss bd2 blues driver fender stratocaster guitar forum. Voodoo lab sparkle drive guitar pedal demo recorded with an epiphone les paul standard pro. In its time, it has inspired pedal tinkerers, builders, and even its own parent company to make the humble overdrive even better. Help me choose a pedal to complement my boss blues driver discussion in. Much more suited as a booster pedal or for lightly overdriven tones to. The ones ive had the most success with are tubescreamer clones, like the fulltone fd2, visual sound rte. Blues driver keeley mod vs waza craft vs katana blues drive. The bd2 earned its place in the stompbox hall of fame thanks to those evolutions and the ways it continues to. Ahead, youll find our pick of the best drive pedals available today, from basic. The voodoo lab sparkle drives overdrive circuit provides the same tone as a vintage 808, and the clean control blends.
Should i use an amp or go straight through a pa system. That was an original design designed to meet many of the tonal characteristics of the blues driver. Theyre both on the shelf at the moment, as i currently favor a mini tube screamer as an alwayson pedal. Is a blues drivertype circuit redundant on a board with. Ive really been trying to get away from pedals for my drive tones. Using a similar circuit to an 808 tube screamer, the sparkle drive gives you that midrangey grit everyone seems to like. I have a bad monkey but am not really liking it so was looking to get a blues driver.
Voodoo lab sparkle drive mod vs vintage tube screamer ts808 fender stratocater boss dd20 vox ac30. Excellent alternative to the colorsound powerboost or for simply adding a bit of life and sparkle to your. Sparkle drive vs blues driver telecaster guitar forum. A lot of people have sworn by the boss bd2 blues driver, and this pedal is similar in that the drive is both touch sensitive, and very. Voodoo lab sparkle drive overdrive pedal sweetwater. About once a month, i go out with a guitar buddy or two to the local guitar. So, while its a versatile pedal, we can confidently say its the best overdrive pedal for metal in our top 10. Depending on the pedal, such as those by tc electronic, mxr, and electroharmonix, you can get anything from a warm, rich overtone to a harsh and. Guitar overdrive pedals your ultimate guide from andertons music.
And we think youll enjoy this incredible tone we have crafted for you. But if you need something cheap to give you a little drive and maybe a little gain perhaps to drive other pedals, this one would actually work. I have a sparkle drive and a keeley blues driverused to gig with both. Boss blues driver bd2whats the diy version of the keeley mod. For example, the boss bd2 blues driver produces this kind of distorted tone exactly. The sparkle drive has a fairly pronounced mid hump and cuts a good bit of low end though you can add it back with the clean blend. Ocd vs sparkle drive mod discussion in the effect effect started by colaiza1965, jun 10. This selection give you the classic 808 tubestyle midrange grind thats great for blues or. 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. Voodoo lab sparkle drive mod vs vintage tube screamer ts808. More than 20 years on, the boss bd2 blues driver has become a staple for players across genres. The sparkle drive mod overdrive effects pedal from voodoo lab delivers all the. The mini driver can either be used to boost other pedals, drive your tube amp or as a stand alone mild overdrive.
This popular pedal provides instant access to the kind of warm overdrive and emotive distortion usually reserved for 30yearold tube amps. That pedal show tube screamer, blues driver, king of tone daniel thegigrig. The voodoo lab sparkle drive mod is identical to the original sparkle drive. That said, i found myself leaving the ultimate drive on and having a lot of fun with it. With stevie ray vaughan being the first true guitar star to make this pedal famous, it sounds fantastic for the blues, as expected. The bd2 blues driver delivers the creamy, yet crunchy sound associated with great blues guitar. Strat players often get on well with the blues driver, because the pedal tends to gently. The boss bd2 blues driver is a relatively inexpensive overdrive pedal featuring high quality boss construction. Tell me about your boss bd2 blues blues driver the gear.
I know some of you have these already,mine has just taken the place of my boss blues driver because like other overdrives ive tried it was to distorted after the atomic brain, but the joyo isnt and i cant wait to try it at a gig tomorrow. I think it really shines as either a boost or to use as your clean sound with a low gain setting. Fulldrive 2 mosfet vs voodoo lab sparkle drive youtube. If you want the blues driver, get it, you will not regret spending the extra. Some modified ts circuits include a clean mix knob examples. Phil gates takes you on a guided tour of the bd2 blues driver. Awesome drive that goes from being a great clean boost to a great overdrive. 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. If youre after a new overdrive or distortion pedal and have any questions about. Players will often set the pedal up with the drive and volume low, so that only.
I use a sparkle drive, very clean, which is almost always on pork loin, for a medium crunch boost blues driver w galaxie mod, for the heavy od. I ended up replacing the sparkle drive with the hermida dover drive, as i almost never used the stock ts mode. Blues driver discussion in the effect effect started by kevin8122006, mar 11, 2009. If i had infinite space on my board i would consider keeping it, but its just not enough. Ocd vs sparkle drive mod fender stratocaster guitar forum. A custom boss pedal for blues players whats not to love here. I find the mix knob helps me to back off the high compression to get the feel and sound i seek. Picking the perfect overdrive for you the startup medium.
People i want to know your opinion about which one is the best for the basic warm overdrive sound. I use ocd for a marshally sound and the tube screamer for smooth blues. That pedal show tube screamer, blues driver, king of. I have a sparkle drive and a keeley blues driver used to gig with both. For single coils the bd with the fat switch on was miles above the sparkle drive, imo. What you want to do is basically get a fender clean sound. Help me choose a pedal to complement my boss blues driver. Keeley vs monte allums discussion in effects, pedals, strings. Voodoo lab sparkle drive guitar pedal demo youtube. This combo of the 3 is allowing me to get the blues tones i have been hearing in my head. If you were to take a ride down sparkle drive, youd notice a stark difference between the lifestyles of the tones that live. Strat players often get on well with the blues driver, because the pedal tends to gently balance out the strats toppy sound. Keeley mods out there, rkfx wouldnt still be around. Deciding on what guitar effects pedals to get can be daunting if you are a beginner.
In vintage mode, you get the classic tubestyle midrange grind thats great for blues or for boosting your solos. Tube screamer into blues driver telecaster guitar forum. The boss bd2 blues driver, whos got one, is it all its cracked up to be. Using the mod switch, you can select the stock 808based circuit, or instantly pick from 3 different custom modifications. Im learning the blues and this seems the obvious choice and the demos show it up good but are there alternatives worth checking out.
The blues drivers great cleanup factor from the guitar volume knob is not affected and neither is the pedals ability to provide a clean. The new super phat mod takes off by duplicating the keeley phat mod partforpart with the exception of our new super jfets. I have purchased a boss bd2 blues driver and an sd1 super overdrive and i am debating between keeley and monte allums mods. 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. I havent really tried it out much with humbuckers or p90s yet. Use it as a stand alone overdrive pedal or as a clean booster to add life and. I havent before now offered a mod specifically for a pedal designed for bass. The topend doesnt exactly sparkle, but it brightens up.
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