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. Vintage bk butler tube driver overdrive, with real tube inside for true valve bite. Use it to preserve the tone youve worked so hard by to achieve by adding true mechanical bypass to your nontrue bypass effects. But ive been bingeing lately, everything else except the phaser and pt3 ive picked up in the last 6 months. Im not sure what the problem is but it really just turns to mush when i step on the ar with the tube driver on. They then decided that they were the owners of the product and took butler to court where they promptly lost their suit. This will fit in the tightest of pedal boards and offer you a dramatic improvement in tone. I give it a 810 while the limited eq can be a deal breaker to some pedal, getting a taste of the bk butler tone at half the price makes this pedal a must try. This processed signal then comes back to the looper via the return jack and is then sent. True bypass loopers like this are extremely useful when incorporating older effects into the signal which can produce unwanted tone coloration and noise into the path. Dc pedal board yoke 5 true bypass loop switcher oct 21st. The tube driver is a holy grail type pedal, but many people, especially younger players, have never heard of it. 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.
Super aggressive tones that bridge the gap between overdrive and fuzz. Ibanez even had butler make a tube driver for them with an output buffer and a few other changes. Wait time on custom true bypass loopers is 610 weeks and i take very limited looper orders. The first one sounds some kind of sticky and compressed while the second one gets shrill and sharp. Hello and welcome to our last chapter on all things true bypass. I have never seen one dated earlier than 1985, but butler said he first designed this version in 1983. The tube driver is our own creation following the bk butler or chandler models but taking it to new levels regarding flexibility and noise reduction. Apr 17, 2015 find great deals on the tube driver on click here bk butler tube driver telecaster.
Order here and get a real bk butler handmade tube driver. Find great deals on ebay for bk butler tube driver and bk butler tube driver bias. Also dont overlook the effects of a non true bypass wah on the signal path. Used bk butler tube works tube driver effect pedal guitar. Some used 4knob tube drivers marked chandler are not the original design by bk butler. They seem like very handy pedals that can be used for a lot of purposes, but im slightly confused by them. Jul 31, 2017 bk butler tube driver boss ds1 jhs muffletta keeley 4 knob compressor boss ce1 chorus pedal ehx electric mistress deluxe mxr phase 90 note. It has 8 fully accessible loops, not just 2 banks of 4 loops like other 8 channel loopers. I definitely need to try a 12at7 or a 12au7 in mine.
Chandler marketed his product for a while using their name. Discussion in effects bg started by nussy the whale, aug 7, 2012. Mosky loop box guitar effect pedal looper effect route selection true. 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. Heart of the tube driver is a real handselected 12ax7 tube by bk butler himself. Bk butler tube driver page 1 joes guitars, amps and gear. When engaged, it sends your input signal to an effect or chain of effects or some sort of signal processing. Great pedal for a screaming solo or some other additions. Tube driver with bias control original design by bk butler. The tube driver produces a harmonically rich natural overdrive that is very amplike. I am on again off again with my bk butler tube driver wbias mod.
Im trying to make a decision between buying either the bk butler tube driver or the maxon tod9 true tube overdrive. The only other problem i have had is getting it to cut through in a band situation. Bk butler tube driver vs ibanez ts808 tube screamer duration. Tube works valve distortion guitar bass keyboard pedal. Used bk butler tube works tube driver effect pedal. What other items do customers buy after viewing this item. I give it a 810 while the limited eq can be a deal breaker to some pedal, getting a taste of the bk butler tone at half the price makes this pedal a. When the looper is activated it sends a signal to the effect selected. For greater savings check out our used bk butler tube works tube driver effect pedal and get a great deal today. Build yourself a good sounding true bypass box or strip to convert your stompboxes into true bypass devices. Mar 30, 2012 below is an interview with bk that explains the whole butler vs. A true bypass looper with two channels in one small box 4. Each one is hand made and checked out carefully by bk himself.
I recently got a brand new bk butler tube driver which i really like the sound of on its own but i find that it doesnt play well with some of my other pedals. It has 32 programmable user presets that can be saved on its internal memory for up to 40 years with. Compatible with all electric guitars and amplifiers. The sound im looking for is the one gilmour uses on shine on pulseremember that night. I picked up a second hand one recently on ebay for around.
The byoc super8 is a programmable 8 channel true bypass looper. Tube works valve distortion guitar bass keyboard pedal overdrive bk butler blue ebay. Use one channel as a true bypass looper, use the other as a. 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. Early production was made in the usa throughout the 1980s. 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. Im thinking about using a single true bypass looper dedicated to each of my 90s boss pedals which are boss ce5, boss ch1, boss ds2. Essentially, bk is the designer of the tube driver. Dc pedal board yoke 5 true bypass loop switcher oct 21st, 2014. Neo instruments ventilator leslie simulator boss rt20 rotary ensemble yamaha ra200 simulator road rage 8 channel true bypass looper and switching. 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. Bk butler tubeworks blue tube bass driver whos using. Theyre both up there in price and seem like very good pedals.
When inactivated the signal bypasses the effect and goes straight to the amp giving you the cleanest possible sound. Find great deals on the tube driver on click here bk butler tube driver telecaster. Featuring a diehard metal chassis, intuitive control interface, and highlow eq control, the tube works tube driver overdrive captures magic in a box. A true bypass loop is a great introduction to the world of bypass loops and loopmaster makes a. Use it to switch between two entirely different fx loops. Th custom effects diy boutique effects and little helpers. Seven true bypass looper, a master and aby outputs. Standard lopers american loopers standard true bypass. For sale is a tube worksbk butler blue tube tube driven overdrive effects pedal. Bk butler tube driver with bias knob, get that awesome violin tone lead best tube driver ive ever played through the delivery man dropped off my brand new bk butler tube driver about 4 hours ago 11 am and im still going, 3 pm.
Build your own clone ab true bypass looper kit instructions. For overseas shipping,message me and we can figure it before sale. I know they are basically the same design but i didnt know if one maybe better than the other. Legendary overdrive pedals like the ibanez tubescreamer or the bk butler tube driver wont sound really well in front of a clean amplifier. They are available as outside and inside tube variations. What external pedals are you using with your axefx. Incorporating a swift true bypass looper means that your signal is redirected. All listings current page auction buy it now classified ads. Ibanez ts808 tube screamer overdrive pro guitar effect. 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 tubeworks blue tube bass driver whos using them. A true bypass looper has an inputoutput and a sendreturn. 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. In other words, does the true bypass looper work also to prevent from tone sucking when its on and has the same impact on tone as if the boss pedal was real true bypass.
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. They then decided that they were the owners of the product and. For sale is a tube works bk butler blue tube tube driven overdrive effects pedal. So instead of bouncing from pedal to pedal turning each one on and off. Tube works real tube overdrive bk butler rt 9 rack version.
If you have an idea for a custom true bypass looper shoot it by me at. I believe that bk butler has started producing these again, however they are difficult to find new. This is an incredibly small true bypass looper box from keeley electronics. Shipping is variable depending on the size of the looper and domestic vs international. 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. Bk butler tube driver page 1 joes guitars, amps and. Below is an interview with bk that explains the whole butler vs. Pound for pound, it is the most advanced looper on the market. Im aware that a bunch of these pedals are true bypass, but ive grouped them on the looper as well hence the colour coding so its easy to figure out what im using by looking at my looper. Heres your chance to own this legendary holy grail of overdrive pedals. The way a true bypass looper works, and the way an ab box works are pretty simple. Ammoon pock loop looper guitar effect pedal 11 loopers max. It can be a little harsh and raspy and i assume that is because i still have a 12ax7 in it.
Butler tube driver real tube overdrive effects database. I get a way better violin tone when my vox wah is in my chain really helps mellow the sound. Tube driver original by bk butler with bias control. Tube works real tube overdrive bk butler rt 9 rack. 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. Gear index a listing of every piece of gear used in txba. 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.
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