Bk butler tubeworks blue tube bass driver whos using. My attempts a tube driver through a hiwatt is the easierst way to get this tone, but i found that just about any good vintage sounding big muff or muff clone will give you a similar sound through a hiwatt dr103504, clone, or amp with a similar voice, along with a light boost a bk butler tube driver. We offer guitar pedalboard patch bays, also known as junction boxes, quality true bypass loopers, aux switches for strymon, eventide, source audio, rjm, boss pedals and more. The sound im looking for is the one gilmour uses on shine on pulseremember that night.
Discussion in effects bg started by nussy the whale, aug 7, 2012. Bk butler tube driver page 1 joes guitars, amps and. It is unkown which circuit was inside the 1980s tube driver, as butler stated shipped david four 911 td circuits in 2005, requested to replace the circuits in his old tube drivers. The loop master box further down on the electric side allows me to select between a rhythm loop which now contains an xotic ep booster bb preamp ac booster and a lead loop now sporting a bk butler tube driver xotic ac plus dan echo, or hit master bypass and skip the whole lot of them for my clean tones. Compatible with all electric guitars and amplifiers. I definitely need to try a 12at7 or a 12au7 in mine.
Items must be returned in original, asshipped condition with all original packaging and no signs of use. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at. Bk butler tube driver works real tube overdrive rare vintage. The tube driver is a boosteroverdrive pedal with a simple vacuum tube driven preamp circuit inside. Learn more about tube effects with our great valvetizer project. Butler tube driver real tube overdrive effects database. Tube driver real tube overdrive bk butler chandler the original, classic 4 knob tube driver with the iconic case color and graphics, made circa 1985 to 1987. Below is an interview with bk that explains the whole butler vs.
But again, it is not a factor in this true bypass discussion because the circuit board is completely disconnected when the switch is in the bypass position. Build yourself a good sounding true bypass box or strip to convert your stompboxes into true bypass devices. As you now know, true bypass is not always the best solution for a good tone large, unbuffered true bypass setups can sound thin and dull. I used a bk butler tube driver for years but as i went from that mid rangy hiwatt. Early production was made in the usa throughout the 1980s. It can be a little harsh and raspy and i assume that is because i still have a 12ax7 in it.
Use it to switch between two entirely different fx loops. Pound for pound, it is the most advanced looper on the market. Shipping is variable depending on the size of the looper and domestic vs international. Carl martin octaswitch mk2 multieffects guitar amp pedal looper w true. Super aggressive tones that bridge the gap between overdrive and fuzz. Bk butler tube driver tube driver daves guitar shop. In the case of a true bypass strip, which is a whole bunch of true bypass loops in one one button for each loop, they place a bunch of buttons in a fairly convenient area. For greater savings check out our used bk butler tube works tube driver effect pedal and get a great deal today. This will fit in the tightest of pedal boards and offer you a.
Bk butler tube driver page 1 joes guitars, amps and gear joe bonamassa forum the official forum for all things joe bonamassa, guitars and blues music. Check out these unsolicited customer videos on youtube. Joyo jf09 tremolo guitar pedals guitar effect pedal with true. They seem like very handy pedals that can be used for a lot of purposes, but im slightly confused by them. Jhs ibanez ts9 true bypass mod tube screamer guitar effects pedal pd1160. It has 32 programmable user presets that can be saved on its internal memory for up to 40 years with. The studio setup is a departure from the familiar pete cornish boards and a return to experimenting with both old and new stompboxes, as well as a range of different amps and guitars. Tube driver with bias control original design by bk butler. Dc pedal board yoke 5 true bypass loop switcher oct 21st. Some of his first tw products were the 5knob real tube overdrive tw901. Note that the tube drivers follow the muffs in the signal chain. Standard lopers american loopers standard true bypass.
Rattle that lock 2015 david gilmours latest solo album, rattle that lock, feature some beautiful guitar work and quite a lot of new sounds. Theyre both up there in price and seem like very good pedals. Dont use any loopers or bypass pedals for this just plug the td straight into the amp. Bk butler tubeworks blue tube bass driver whos using them. A true bypass loop is a great introduction to the world of bypass loops and loopmaster makes a variety of inexpensive solution for any type of musician. Joyo jf09 tremolo guitar pedals guitar effect pedal with true bypass. Guitar pedal router, effects router, guitar pedal looper, guitar effect pedal switching. Dc pedal board yoke 5 true bypass loop switcher oct 21st, 2014.
Heart of the tube driver is a real handselected 12ax7 tube by bk butler himself. This might be a silly question but is the tube driver buffered bypass. Vintage bk butler tube driver overdrive, with real tube inside for true valve bite. I am on again off again with my bk butler tube driver wbias mod. Sometimes, theres just not enough rope in a single true bypass looper to get what you want done. Butler tube driver plus 2 x pete cornish tube buffer one set for a light drive and one set for overdrive.
Now that you know a lot about true bypass, what it is and how it works, its time to think about going true bypass with your setup or not. Cette pedale est concue pour fonctionner avec une alimentation standard 9v. Use it to preserve the tone youve worked so hard by to achieve by adding true mechanical bypass to your non true bypass effects. Bk butler tube driver tube 1 lehle parallel l blackstar htdist. Keeley truebypass looper and switcher guitar effects. Also dont overlook the effects of a non true bypass wah on the signal path. Already hundreds of people built this ranging from overdrive to clean. I get a way better violin tone when my vox wah is in my chain really helps mellow the sound. Bk butler tube driver by tube works overdrive effect pedal it is in good overall condition with some cosmetic wear from use.
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A true bypass looper with two channels in one small box 4. Bk butler tube driver tubes discussion in effects, pedals, strings. Th custom effects diy boutique effects and little helpers for. Use it to preserve the tone youve worked so hard by to achieve by adding true mechanical bypass to your nontrue bypass effects. Find great deals on the tube driver on click here bk butler tube driver telecaster.
The only other problem i have had is getting it to cut through in a band situation. Tube driver original by bk butler with bias control. Im trying to make a decision between buying either the bk butler tube driver or the maxon tod9 true tube overdrive. The byoc super8 is a programmable 8 channel true bypass looper. Gear index a listing of every piece of gear used in txba. True bypass looper pedals, loop switchers are the best on the market. May 11, 2018 true bypass loopers simplify your pedalboard setup allowing you to plug your pedals into one location and then selectively route your signal path into the pedals you want. Use one channel as a true bypass looper, use the other as a. This will fit in the tightest of pedal boards and offer you a dramatic improvement in tone. Its kind of like having a section of your amp right in a pedal. They then decided that they were the owners of the product and took butler to court where they promptly lost their suit. Connect any effect to the truebypass looper and switcher guitar effects pedal that is old school and not truebypass. In particular vintage wahs, echoes, phasers, fuzz face type pedals, etc. Buyer assumes responsibility for all return shipping costs unless the item was not received as described.
The tube driver houses a preamp tube and it generates distortion by overdriving the tube rather than conventional pedal methods. Jhs ibanez ts9 true bypass mod tube screamer guitar effects pedal pd1160 boyds guitar warehouse worldwide shipping combined shipping available ibanez modified by jhs ts9 tube screamer true bypass mod guitar overdrive pedal power supplynot included manualnot included pedal has been tested condition. Mxr fet driver true bypass overdrive tube amplifier effect pedal. Bk butler tube driver overdrive guitar distortion fuzz tubedriver. You can also use loop switchers guitar and bass amplifier splitters to run up to 4 amplifiers at once. Custom options available, with master bypass and tap tempo. The basic idea of a true bypass box is to leave the original stompbox untouched and to add true bypass as a kind of add on function. American strat planet waves cable w bypass switch dunlop wah keeley compressor bk butler tube driver. The tube driver is a boosteroverdrive pedal with a. Essentially, bk is the designer of the tube driver. Able to organically create the tone of a tube amp at the point of breakup, the tube driver has been loved by guitarists since its inception decades ago for that allnatural tone and feel. In other designs, such as clean boosts see minibooster the input impedance is 1m as with most tube amps.
Used bk butler tube works tube driver effect pedal. Apr 17, 2015 find great deals on the tube driver on click here bk butler tube driver telecaster. All listings current page auction buy it now classified ads. True bypass looper in hard click and soft touch versions. So instead of bouncing from pedal to pedal turning each one on and off.
Amp splitter include a high headroom buffer to adjust the gain of your instrument to compensate for the volume loss from your pedal board and cable length. Anyways i got a bass driver, real tube tube overdrive, and tube enhancer, all the older versionsthe blue boxnot the fancy 80s ones, and i spent a good few days experimenting with settings, and writing down my faves, one thing i noticed is that on all 3 the controls are highly interactive with each other, the bass driver and real tube the. We are pedal makers and musicians located in cheshire england. Buzz electronics,true bypass loopers,loop pedals,midi. There are certain effects pedals which sound absolutely awesome when engaged, but give you whats known as tone suck when switched off but left in the signal path, robbing you blind of the beautiful tones your guitar is capable of. It has 8 fully accessible loops, not just 2 banks of 4 loops like other 8 channel loopers. Oct 27, 2008 20160419 bk butler tube driver vs pete cornish ss3 by shnobel tone 20160520 tube driver vs real tube by shnobel tone 20170522 tom tone mod distortion vs bk butler tube driver bias mod played by kleber k shima by tom tone effects. Chandler marketed his product for a while using their name. Used bk butler tube works tube driver effect pedal guitar. Swift pedals this is our range of true bypass loopers, hand built in the uk with custom enclosures. Heres your chance to own this legendary holy grail of overdrive pedals. David gilmours latest solo album, rattle that lock, feature some beautiful guitar work and quite a lot of new sounds. The signal then goes to the bypass footswitch and then is phase inverted at the.
Bk butler s original hand made tube driver guitar pedal used by eric johnson, david gilmour, billy gibbons, joe satriani, kenny wayne shepherd, robbie krieger, and many other pros. I have never seen one dated earlier than 1985, but butler said he first designed this version in 1983. Programmable made in usa true bypass looper guitar efx. Nickel plated jacks are strategically positioned to diminish cable tangling and ensure max conductivity 9v 2. Wait time on custom true bypass loopers is 610 weeks and i take very limited looper orders. Butler tube works rt9, tube driver tube overdrive od housed in 1 rack space. Hello and welcome to our last chapter on all things true bypass.
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