That Pedal Show - Four Tube Screamers Compared, plus Klon Centaur & Boss BD-2
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In this video Daniel and Mick take an overview of the fabled Ibanez Tube Screamer, comparing a handful of classic models.
Tube Screamers have been used by a huge range of guitarists, spanning blues to rock to metal and plenty more besides. They work very well in certain situations, less well in others - topics that we touch on during the video.
The pedals today are:
• Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer (Keeley MOD+, non true bypass) - no longer made
• Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer
UK & Europe: bit.ly/2dvn8Xy
USA: imp.i114863.ne...
• Ibanez TS9DX Turbo Screamer
UK & Europe: bit.ly/34emi6d
USA: imp.i114863.ne...
• Ibanez Tube Screamer Mini
UK & Europe: bit.ly/2dRVXa2
USA: imp.i114863.ne...
• Klon Centaur Professional Overdrive (silver, original edition)
• Boss BD-2 Blues Driver (Keeley mod) - no longer made, links to the BD-2W
UK & Europe: bit.ly/2DwcjzE
USA: bit.ly/3leezR7
Australia: bit.ly/3lmZUUf
Amps today are a Fender Super Reverb (4x10-inch Jensen alnico speakers), and a Hamstead Artist 20+RT through a 1x12 cabinet with a Celestion Alnico Blue speaker.
UK & Europe: bit.ly/2LRf2ae
Interesting bits and go-to sections…
• Fender Super Reverb, no pedals: 1:55
• TS808 intro and example: 2:28
• TS808 & TS9 comparison: 5:39
• TS9DX & TS9 comparison: 7:00
• TS9DX different modes: 7:57
• Telecaster and the TS9DX: 10:35
• Mini and 808 comparison: 12:15
• Mini and 808 max gain: 13:45
• Mini and TS9 max gain: 15:10
• Using a gainer amp: 17:18
• Comparison with Klon Centaur: 22:33
• 808 boosted by Klon: 23:40
• Comparison with Boss BD-2 Blues Driver: 25:39
• Les Paul, Hamstead, Mini Tube Screamer: 28:25
• Les Paul, Hamstead, Boss BD-2: 29:40
• Both amps with 808: 30:59
Daniel is playing a Fender Custom Shop ’63 Telecaster and Gibson Custom 1958 Les Paul Standard. Mick is playing a Fender American Vintage ’62 Stratocaster.
As always, all pedal and amp switching and routing is handled by TheGigRig G2.
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Just came back here from the future; it's mad how much better the audio is now!
Your A/B comparison (quick switching) is priceless for us TH-camrs
I bought a TS10 Tube screamer built in 1986 for $6.00 at a thrift store. It is in mint condition. It also is an early Japanese Model that is equipped with the Japanese JRC-4558 chip. I opened it up, used a magnifying glass to read the chip. Best deal I ever got. Sounds great!
Gotta love pawn shops
😭
I've been playing guitar for over 20 years (yikes!) and I have learned as much about tone over the past year from your videos as the previous two decades. I finally understand things, like "American voiced amplifier," that baffled me for years, but I was too embarrassed to ask. Your videos are great for beginners and for more experienced players like me. There is a lot that I (thought) I knew coming in, but your videos really help fill in the gaps. I'm happier with my tone now than I have ever been, and it inspires me to play more and push the envelope. Thank you for all the work and care that you put into these videos. It is truly appreciated.
+keith faust One word Keith: yes! Thank you for saying that - it makes everything we do feel worthwhile! Being inspired to play is the ultimate goal. Rock on mate!
I cracked open my TS9DX to see what was going on with that mode switch and this is what I found:
- TS9 mode is standard a TS9 circuit
- + mode was double diode clipping (two parallel pairs)
- Hot mode was two red LEDs for clipping
- TURBO was diode free op-amp only clipping
Really enjoyed the video by the way :D
+Nick Kabanas Aha! Mick was right about the Turbo mode then. :0) Thanks Nick - very interesting!
I'm glad you guys included the ts9dx. Ive used one for years and it is easier to live with
I love listening to Mick and Pete play on the Anderton's channel. Beautiful, sweet, toneful, talent loaded jams.
I love to see Mick get more and more knowledgeable each episode and the proud look on Dan's face each time.
+Jessie Vasser It's all from Dan, y'know. Despite editing guitar magazines for years, his knowledge only just began very recently. ;0)
Love the TS, but the BD-2 has been my main overdrive for years now. It's MY desert island pedal. Great to see some love for it!
I was thinking about getting the Mini, couldn’t decide, watched this video again, gonna get the Mini tomorrow.... 🤔
So how is it in person.
Just got one and it’s awesome. I’ve had a TS808 for 12 years and a TS9 for a few years and it’s just as good. The TS808 is my favorite sound and it has killer sustain but the difference is negligible.
The hand wired Ibanez tube screamer is the best tube screamer I’ve ever heard. I didn’t want to like it so much because of the silly cost but I just couldn’t deny the difference in sound and articulation. So I bought one. Fortunately, it gives back every time I turn it on by making me happy from the tone I get.
Have you tries the Ibanez tube king? It's got that Eric Johnson liquid violin like tone that just pulls notes out of your fretboard. I put a NOS telefunken tube in it which we helped.
@@realtruenorth , No I’ve never tried the Ibanez Tube King.
@@shawnglass108 I am tempted to get an Ibanez HW and compare the two, I haven't seen anyone do that. It's an Ibanez pedal that was made in USA to which is rare for them. It sounds amazing.
@@realtruenorth , It looks like it would be amazing! I was looking at them earlier today. After your comment..but my wait is up to buy my second King Of Tone pedal. So I’m not going to buy anything else right now.
@@shawnglass108 never heard a King of Tone, I have heard of analog man. Sounds pretty good?
I would like to take this time to say just how great this show is and thank you two for making it. The two of you bounce off each other perfectly completing a cohesive thought. Your demonstration of what the tube screamer is great at and more importantly what it's not. You change my mind about the tube screamer and I will definitely be picking up the mini.
+Stephen Paquet Thank you Stephen. That's all we want to do - get people thinking about better and new sounds!
Nice performance!! Tube screamers and Centaur are the best pedals for OD. I bought BD2 nearly 20 years ago. I liked it trying with my Fender strat at a music instrument shop but when I used it in my band, I do not know why it sounded not good as what I wanted. Now I got it.
Cheers from the States, gents! I just purchased 2 new pedals because of the demos you guys.have done. I got the Tube Screamer Mini and the Tumnus. Both are very different, but both are very, very, VERY nice. I have a TS-5, TS-7, TS-9, TS-808 and several Tube Screamer clones, but the mini is amazing. The Tumnus is like a magic little box of tone that really makes a slightly driven amp sing it's heart out. I've been watching you since you were Daniel the Gig Rig. I never miss any of your vids and think they are some of the best on TH-cam. Thanks for all the great demos and comparisons you produce. You guys are great!
The TS mini has got to be one of my favorite pedals. No reason to spend any more unless you want added features.
Whilst the last 3 videos have been great with wonderful musicians, who all came across as being genuinely decent sorts (and have inspired me to check out some of their music), like a favourite smoking jacket, pipe and slippers, it is nice having Mick back in front of camera. Mick's playing in the beginning of the video simply beautiful.
+Roger The Shrubber Why thank you Roger, that is very kind!
This is a great demo. Explaining the amp used and how it sounds in clean mode. Amen.
You'd think such things would be a given. But, NOOO... That would be too much common sense for most.
At around 17:00 Mick hits the nail right on the head. There's a high pass filter in the clipping section at 720Hz. Everything below that gets less and less clipping the lower the frequency goes. So the bass frequencies aren't getting clipped as much, which does contribute greatly to the clarity and tightness a Tubescreamer offers.
I'm glad that my recent purchase of the mini ts808 was a smart one. Thanks for reassuring me you guys! Love this little pedal!
I don’t get people complaining about the length of the videos. There’s tons and tons of short straight forward videos on youtube, the amazing thing about this channel is to watch a deep look with tons of information. If it’s to change something make them longer, I could watch you guys the whole day!
Thank you Subro, we’re glad you like the show and find it useful! A lot of people however are still labouring under the misconception that there are straightforward simple answers to questions of tone. Dan and I are (probably foolishly) trying to change the narrative on that. There are no answers, only better questions. We’d rather teach you to cook than give you a meal. Most people just want a free meal. Thanks again!
I'd love to see you guys do a bare bones proper 'Desert Island' session. Examples of gear could be 1 guitar, 1 amp, and 4 pedals not including tuner (eg. 1 drive, 1 modulation, 1 Reverb/Delay, etc). We see a whole load of gear on your shows, but what are you guy's absolute must-haves? Great show as per usual guys!
+Jack Bruce YES! loved your work, by the way. ;0)
+That Pedal Show I'll tell Eric you said that ;)
+1
A Desert Island show would be ripper
My TS Analogman modded w an Xotic clean boost pushing it Echoplex type pedal on top is perfect for me Desert island wah to finish it up coming soon hopefully
Thanks guys! New player here (@45). Your vids are a great learning experience and have helped me decide what direction for my next pedal; TS Mini.
+Vince Stefanelli Welcome along Vince, glad you enjoy the show!
I've had a fulldrive 2 for about 10 years. I haven't found anything that could replace it and believe me, I've tried! Sure, there are tons of other pedals that are more "transparent" and do the TS style better, but the fulldrive does something to my amp that nothing else can. Enough about me though haha Thank you Mick and Dan for these awesome shows! Most informative and entertaining Guitar channel!
Also IMO older pedals are better and last longer I've been through so many pedals and ALWAYS keep coming back to my old gear Although Xotic and Analogman do good stuff as well as many others but really don't think they will last 30 or 40 years like the originals Happy Thanksgiving
I push my TS with an Xotic clean boost and it's just perfect for me
Nearly spaffed when you plugged the Les Paul into both amps with the 808!! OH MY DAYS!! What a sound!!
I find the buffer in the tube screamer interesting especially in front of a Fuzz Face! Even when isn't not engaged, with a modulation effect in line such as a Flanger it's very cool territory! :)
That last tone with the two amps running was incredible!
Was listening to this in my car without watching the screen, I had no idea that you was switching between any of them including the Klon. Goes to show that a lot of the sound you hear comes from the eyes
They do sound similar for sure Dean. Maybe try a more optimum listening environment? Car audio isn’t exactly ideal for this kind of thing!
@@ThatPedalShow but I think that’s not really the point of this exercise, a car environment is typically were I listen to most of my music so thats the real test for me, although I know TH-cam compresses their videos quite a lot.
Even with my studio headphones it’s extremely hard to tell the difference, I can imagine an experienced listener could pick up on the nuances of each pedal, but 99% of people who would be listening in a live environment would have no clue if you was using a TS mini vs a Klon, and that’s the most important thing for me.
It's fun to watch you guys because it is obvious that you love what your doing and that translates! Cheers!
I always love your shows, and love the tones you got on this show. One thing I like is that with similar gear to what other reviewers use, you guys get tones more like those I'd be looking for - so as my tastes match yours, I find your reviews more helpful. Have you thought of putting clips on Sound Cloud, so that people could listen to, say 20 seconds of the same segment of playing, repeated through different pedals via a looper? Then one could just click on the clip and swap between pedals and compare back and forth easily. Thanks again. Your discussion is always very interesting and helpful, too - and fun.
+Richard Smallfield Thanks Richard. The direct comparison thing is something a few people have asked for. It's not how we usually approach things, but it would be popular as you say. Food for thought, thank you.
That Pedal Show episode request: All about fuzz, i.e.major types, use with buffers, use with wah pedals, order in signal chain, into clean/dirty amp, fuzz with octave up, fuzz with octave down, classic guitar + fuzz + amp combinations, best modern fuzzes, etc. I know you've covered these in various videos, but one video to "rule them all" would be fuzz-tastic! Keep up the tasty work!
Tubescremers are awesome!!! There are some points were they sound the “same”. But they definitely have their separate qualities. It’s great how the mini can almost duplicate exactly the 808 for almost $100 less.
Duplicate how?
@@lovecraftmusic8717
In terms of sound.
Ahhh,what a pleasant suprise! We love That Pedal Show in muggy Florida! thank you Mick and Dan,ive learned so much from these episodes,spent a lot o money too,and worth every penny!My rig finally has that tone ive been searching for and could never find!Carry on!
Tampa native here Happy Thanksgiving 😊
@27:00 as a long-time Gibson player , I just bought a JHS bonsai. I have to admit I really wasn't that impressed with it in any setting. I thought the bd2 was a much better pedal and did a much better job of driving Fender amps, which I use exclusively. However, I bought my first strat (Suhr Classic Antique S, v63 single coils) in order to diversify my collection. I was about to sell the Banzai to offset some of the cost until I played it with the Suhr.
Well, the heavens opened up, the stars aligned and I've been thoroughly addicted to playing with the Bonsai in TS808 mode through a Deluxe Reverb for about a month in full on SRV mode....
Just forwarded this vid to a buddy of mine that I gave a TS mini to as his first overdrive pedal to go with his new Strat. I'm sure it will serve him well.
Very cool....I push my TS with an Xotic clean boost and it's magic for me anyways
KERRRRAAANG!!! Love the show guys. I just sent my old TS9 in to JHS to be modded! The Tube Screamer is (in my humble opinion) the most useful pedal in all the realm. Sometimes they just get it right.
Nothing beats the TS808 Mini for TS-style stand-alone gain and amp-pushing boost. Unless you have $600 for an 80's 808 or $400 for Analogman Silver/Classic with Bob's Boost on the Maxon808, then: the TS808 Mini is THE Tubescreamer everyone should have one their board. Put one in front of your overdrives and/or fuzzes and something like an Xotic AC or RC Booster after, and you are in tonal heaven. Unless you can find and afford a Coloursound Power Booster....if not, TS>Overdrive/Fuzz>AC or RC Booster + mod & delay > Amp (reverb optional).
Tonal bliss. I mean it's just my opinion...but i lurve it. Tiny but powerful.
Unless you are the Edge....
totally agree. the Mini is killer!
I've watched this video before... Learning more each time. Just picked up a TS9 to replace a TS clone. So many great ideas on how to use these! Thanks guys!
TS7 tone lock for me! It’s a TS9 with a more switch! Plus it’s cheap at around $35 USD.
Hot* switch.
Dan with the Tele through the TS nailed those new Country guitar tones.
Please include EHX East River Drive in the next one. I read that it's identical to an 808 (according to Mike (Analogman) and I just ordered one for $40 used! Which would be half the price of the Mini lol :)
thought the east river pedal soundt' like new york club metal from the 80's - like wendy o' williams.... the plazmatics...???? id match it up with my board any day- for that gutter sound...
Hulk Slayer Maxon to.
You two are the wine tasting gents of the pedal world! Nothing like a good side by side comparison
i have a ts9 (i no longer use) and i could never manage to engage it with one hit. i always hit 4 or 5 times before I got it on lol. have to say the dual overdrives from jhs are so sweet. sweet tea, double barrel
my mini just arrived today, bought it online without trying one out..then I watched this vid. stoked. can't wait to play around with it
+Ullish1989 it's fantastic!
I use a Maxon OD 9 with the Analog.Man Silver Mod. Love it. Clean, yet boost and top end bight.
first and only tube screamer I've ever owned is my TS-9. I'm so wrapped with my solo tone i haven't bothered trying any other types of screamers. I run the TS-9 into a preamp then into the front of an ac30. tonal bliss
Absolutely, same.
Somehow, this demo reminds me of that Dead Kennedy's song, "Pull my Strings" XD
A good friend of mine Ramon Goose (who Dan might know because he has a G2) was raised on a Tube Screamer! A very talented blues guitarist who idolised SRV in his early years. I have seen this pedal put through its paces by Mr Goose!
Keep up the good work guys.....
TS-9 sounds amazing with a Marshall Amp & Les Paul Standard.
I think of the tube screamer now as a fixed eq pedal, esp. for a strat and fender amp. The BD-2, I dunno what it is, but I like it. It seems the BD-2 is for amp breaks and the tube screamer is for lead breaks! Thus the BD-2 is more for rhythm playing, and then layering on the tube screamer for leads.
I had no idea the mini would sound so good against it's counterparts
+Will Collins Nor me Will! I'm as fussy about TSes as I am about Strats. I'd use that in a heartbeat!
...Made in Japan too!
Welcome back, Mick. This place is always better when you're both onboard. :)
+evelbasturd Cheers Evel! After last week's amazing show with Rabea, I wasn't sure I'd be coming back at all! ;0)
I had always believed Maxon had the original "tube screamer" circuitry
They had. They made the ones for Ibanez.
they did.
they absolutely did
Who told you all that?
It was originally designed by Nisshin, a Japanese company making pickups for Ibanez. They were allowed to market the pedal under the name Maxon. FYI, the Boss OD-1 was coming out at the same time and has almost the same design.
Glad you're feeling better Mick! You were missed as was Dan when he was ill. Loved the Phillip Sayce rig rundown you did! Watch it often and it inspired me to get a 71/72 Echoplex EP-3 and a Octafuzz and a 70's Crybaby and a....lol!
In a pinch the Lovepedal EPH3 works very well... Xotic clean boost to TS to the EPH3 and I'm there...just need to find a great wah next
Love these cheap Klon clones that are out now, killer little boxes for $30.... amazing
agree! my wife bought me one of these cheapo's, and it has become one of my favourite pedals.
Buying my first Ibanez TS was definitely a turning point in my guitar playing - there it was - the sound my idols had. I've been sticking to the original TS-808 ever since. Tried other options like TS-9, Maxon OD808/820, Way Huge Green Rhino, but the original has that magic thing going on.
+Alles Gitarre I'm with you Alles. Everything that somebody changes about it makes it something it's not. Which is fine, unless you want it straight up. That said, I've got a Keeley modded one! It's all good! Mick
would love a doom/desert/stoner TPS episide with ultra heavy muffs and FZ-2s and the like!
fz-2s????? =???
Holly crap, such beautiful tones! I've never considered getting a tube screamer up till now....
Four years on, how's your journey with the tube screamers?
@@harrysachs2274 still haven't got an actual Ibanez, but I do have a number of tube-screamer-type pedals. :)
Just got a free ts9 reissue. It's bumping my maxon od808 off the board. Sounds more growly and alive to my ear.
Another great show boys! Love love love the tube screamer, my fav is the ts808, best thing is it lets you cut in the mix at lower volumes against the cymbals...
Getting a mini now
The mini is so great as a cheap TS! I did prefer it for what I was using a TS for to the 808, which is using it as a rhythm tone and putting a clean boost over for lead because when you crank the level it sounds like it might explode
Needs a Green Rhino in there!
Mick , that first 30 seconds of playing just touch my heart \m/
+Mário Monteiro Bless you Mário, that is very kind of you to say. It's all I've ever wanted to do as a guitar player. :0)
Ever thought about doing an amp-in-a-box video? Just how good are they?
That's a tough one to do because every amp/speaker combo responds differently to AMIB type pedals. It would require a really flat pre/power section to get an honest baseline.
i agree but I think a comparison would still make sense with the amps most guys use with those pedals (tube combo amps like Fender or Vox)
Check out the Two Notes Le Preamp line, I bought a Le Clean a few months back and now my entire rig is my pedalboard.
Tone City does some great Amp in a box pedals they should check them out.
What do you use for cab emulation?
BRILLIANT! Just like the sound of the Tube Screamer thru a Deluxe Reverb! I have an original '83 808 & a '93 reissue TS9. Both are superb for EXACTLY the reasons you've so wonderfully, elegantly & eloquently described. My fav episode yet. Cheers!
as a request i would like to see an mxr distortion +. i've used one of em for a long time and would love to see your take on it :-)
That was my first pedal
Joe here...Glad to see Mick back and with the Strat. Daniel, your Tele is awesome too!
this show makes me want to buy everything. love these guys
Woohoo Coffee and tubescreamer chat. Great start to my friday.
Good to see Mick back!
In 1982, my father bought me my first good guitar for my birthday; an Ibanez Blazer Series. The music store was running a promotion that allowed you two free Ibanez pedals with the purchase of an Ibanez guitar. Being the little rocker that I was, I picked a Sonic Distortion and a Tube Screamer. The TS name had me thinking of screaming banshee distortion, feedback, etc., all of which it wasn't! I tried it and was very disappointed. I put it away in a drawer and basically forgot about it until a few years later when I "matured" and discovered SRV. Because of my initial disgust, my TS9 was spared the abuse, theft and trade offs that happens to most teenagers gear. It is still in beautiful condition, sounds perfect and remains a staple on my PB.
+Artie Lemos Love that! Everything has a place, even it takes a while to find it. :0)
That Pedal Show Amen to that! Thank goodness for adolescent ignorance - the thought of it being dragged on the garage concrete floor (like my sonic distortion) every time I went to answer the door at rehearsals makes me cringe. Oh the days of a lone, non anchored pedal and no board!
That BD2 is just the shit. I'm tempted to check out that new Waza One.
+James Russo Lots to like with the Waza stuff. We have the CE-2 and the vibrato coming up soon...
It's glorious. Main "stay" of my board.
man that strat is gorgeous. like seriously im obsessed with it.
You forgot the name drop horn when you mentioned Colin Richardson. :) He's produced some of my favorite albums. He was a pioneer in making insanely high gain productions sound nice and tight. Napalm Death and Carcass :D
+8 Strings Of Death Argghhhh, you're so right. Rubbish us!
That Pedal Show
lol no worries. It's hard to stay focused with so many great ODs going :D
That Pedal Show
Much respect for even mentioning him!
+8 Strings Of Death Such a great guy. Learned loads that day!
Great video guys! I own a Maxon ts9 and have been playing it for a year without understanding why I love it so much. You guys make it fun to learn about this stuff
JHS 808, Moonshine and Morning Glory as sugestion...
I got a TS-7 a few years ago for the same reason the Mini exists; it was half the price. Now I use the right side of a Truetone VS-XO as my "tube screamer" because the clean blend can turn it into a boost, plus different clipping options.
Les Paul and blues driver 🤟🏼😎
Thanks again guys for a great show! I look foreward to every show.. They inspire me to to take the covers off my amps, plug in some pedals and my guitar, and apply the weekly "That Pedal Show" lesson to my gear and playing.
Nice!!! Mick belly has a midrange a bit more pronounced! King of the overdrives TS!
I had a couple of tube screamers over the years, and always thought I hated them. But I was trying to use them as a "main" overdrive. You guys have made me think i may want to try one again. Thanks!
Those are some expensive paintings on that wall guys
That dual amp tone at the end was fuqn amazing! Both guitars were epic sounding.
Nicely done lads. How a bout bringing out the WH Pork Loin?
Oooh man! Finally, I'm so happy you're back! Both of you! Such an inspiration to hear and watch you play and explain stuff like that! You do it like no others! Thank you!
Too bad the TS808-HW version wasn't on the board this time. That thing is really good. The dynamics and attack (transients) are noticeably more responsive than stock versions, as handwired versions often are.
Ibanez TS808HW th-cam.com/video/fd4AWc1VY7E/w-d-xo.html
YES! Thank you so much for this episode!
All the hype about vintage sounding better is BS, they still use basically the same circuit, made by Maxon, it is the gain pots that vary by as much as 20% that gives different sounds. in a blind test nobody can tell them apart.
..or a drunk audience
Daniel and Mick, Mick and Daniel. Thank you so much for these videos guys. You are one of the most educational and informative shows about guitars, amps and pedals out there. You really, do a great job explaining aspects of sound-engineering for guitars and equipment, in a simplified and understandable way. So, big thanks, lads.
Also, i see you use the MXR reverb pedal that you had in the comparison video the other day. A real magic box, ain't it?! Got my eye on it.
Greetings from Greece, guys.
Actually his favourite was the 10
That there, right at the beginning is MY sound! Strat, neck pickup, warm overdrive! thanks Mick :)
+Michael Smith Me too Michael. :0) Thanks for watching!
Maybe a JHS bonsai will help choosing.
Mick I just want you to know I'll be spending some time guitar in hand figuring out that rad run you do 31:30 on. I absolutely love your playing and feel like I learn something new every time I watch! You and Dan and Pete are fantastic teachers to those of us that have the patience to figure out the stuff you play in these videos at home. Thanks!
+yeatzee7786 Ah man, thank you! I need to pay it forward though. Aside from the obvious - SRV, Eric Johnson, John Mayer, Robben Ford, Philip Sayce, Joe Bonamassa, Michael Landau - please please please check out David Grissom, Guthrie Trapp, Shawn Tubbs, Matt Schofield, Josh Smith and Kirk Fletcher. There are more, but those are the guys who I steal everything from. They do it properly - they are the guys you should be watching! Humble thanks. Mick
you guys gotta get a maxon od9 pro and vop9.... they are my favorites.
You guys should’ve run a boost after the BD-2 into the Super Reverb like you did earlier in the video. Good stuff, enjoyed the vid
Does a Blues Driver stack into a tubescreamer? My blues driver has a much fuller sound than a TS, lots of bottom end.. so if I stack it..
Will it be negating the classic mid range hump of the TS?... It's s difficult for pub musicians to check this stuff out at suitable volume.... thanks guys love this channel.
+Peter Close It'll work fine. If you put the TS afterwards you'll still shelve off some bottom and top and keep the mid hump. Set the level high and the gain low on the TS so it doesn't compress too much. It should work really well as a booster for the BD-2. Cheers!
John mayer used to stack a BD and Tubescreamer. It was his signature lead tone. He now replaced the BD with a Klon
Ok. I'm getting TS Mini.
same here; might be I'm about to get one second hand for just 50 bucks :D
I played in this one cover band for about 10 years and my other guitar player used a Strat and a Fender amp with only a "Blues driver" & a "Tube screamer". VERY versatile, simple rig & just sounded great together.
+shane rhodes Yeah, that would work. :0) Thanks for watching!
I absolutely love what you guys are doing! I'm an old school gear head myself with an unhealthy addiction to pedals and all things guitar related. I always look forward to your next episode.
which dirt pedals for a VOX amp? which kinds of overdrives, distortions and fuzzes work best? scooped? mid-humped? please help me figure this out why certain of my pedals work with my VOX amp, and others don't.
+Ben Moore We've touched on this before Ben, but this is a solid topic for a whole new show for absolutely sure! What Vox do you have?
AC 15, but I am considering getting an AC 10 instead because I suspect it might be better suited for my everyday needs.
Thank you very much for considering my question--by the way, I know your other video where you touched on this, and I think it's the most useful and insightful guitar-related video on all of youtube!
+Ben Moore No worries Ben. We've got a vintage AC10 and AC30, but they're not much like the modern ones. We'll get on to Vox for a borrow...
Don't know if this helps, but both Rory Gallagher and Brian May used a treble booster into their AC30s.
Thanks for the lowdown on the TS Mini! Finally got one, it stacks beautifully with the Keeley BD-2 in front (in case you haven't tried that combination already), esp with a Strat and Fender-ish clean channel.
+blackstratblues yep, fab pedal, well done ;)
blackstratblues i do the same damn thing. super awesome
Biyang mad driver, Mooer green mile, Joyo vintage drive
Fulltone ocd, maxon od808, Way huge green rhino, voodoo labs sparkle drive
boss super overdrive, tc electronic mojomojo,
EHx east river drive
ERD... great TS style pedal! Can't beat it for the price.
But I'm a devout VL Sparkle Drive lover.
Lowered gain resistor for more gain. And two LED's for clipping. GOLD!
Fulltone Fulldrive, in about 3 or 4 iterations nowadays. Imo the best TS-808/TS-9 style pedal out there.
Had a MojoMojo. Didn't sound like a TS to me... (although you can do a bass cut/mid-hump thing with it)
Visual Sound made some pretty good ts style pedals with useable upgrades and features