Jun 02, 2017 tubeworks real tube 903 modded tone stacks so as most of you guys know when im studying for exams i tend to do a bunch of layouts when taking breaks to keep my sanity. I have a 4 knob bk tube driver with bias control that i bought is new condition. For the moment, i have not chosen my amp yet but i have a find a bk butler tude driver and i bought it. Tube driver original by bk butler with bias control. Heres your chance to own this legendary holy grail of overdrive pedals. I have loads of drives hotcake, klon ktr, timmy, kot but theres something special about the driver. Apr 06, 2012 4 modify the stock component values to match the reissue b k butler tube driver.
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. It uses a 12ax7 which is pushed by a dual opamp followed by a fenderstyle tone stack. The tube driver is not an extremely versatile pedal but what it does it does very well. What i dont appreciate is the comments of this corey who thinks he is so clever and funny. I have both a 80s bk garage made tubedriver and his latest reissue. Charbooster is a composite overdrive effect tailored specifically to be used as booster in front of any virtual amplifier model. The b k butler tube driver has been used by several of. There are many schematics out there as well as a wealth of pcb projects. I build only a few of these per week by hand personally. Bk butler tube driver perf and pcb effects layouts. I want to get a tone similar to if i had just the fuzz plugged directly into an already overdrivendistorted amp, specifically a dimed hiwatt or other.
It also works extremely well as a booster for the more demanding distortions like the big muff. Here you will find all the info on my various diy guitar effects builds, amplifiers and guitars. If you need further assistance, please contact the it help desk at 9404357 or create a case at ask. Known the world over for creating the eric johnson violin tone and as one of two main pedals used by david gilmour. Dod fx91 bass overdrive august 9 july 9 june 8 may 9 april 9 march 8 february 8 january 9. Th custom effects diy boutique effects and little helpers. The chandler tube driver is a real tube based overdrive guitar pedal. The circuit layout and pathways were very similar to the 1980s circuits, but there. Utilization the general configuration of the tube driver is really easy to follow, and it is easy to get a good sound from this.
Well, that stock tube is still in there and it sounds glorious. Butler vs chandler tube driver by elswan64 20110401 chandler tube driver by elswan64 201209 chandler tube driver vintage by don felipe 20171025 bk butler tube driver vs ts9 tubescreamer vs sd1 lpd comparison by lawrence petross. What other items do customers buy after viewing this item. The tube works company is now owned by genz benz, and i contacted them for some extra information on it and this is what they told me. Butler for youtube is an app that can download and convert online videos. I build a few of these per week by hand personally. I kept the power section from john ks version of the blue tube.
I recently found this post on you blog amazing work, by the way. We made it safely to our next duty station but we are still digging ourselves out of a mountain of cardboard boxes. Bk butler tube driver page 1 joes guitars, amps and gear. Its kind of like having a section of your amp right in a pedal. Fender stratocaster into the tdx then into the tube driver then into a 1974 marshall jmp super lead. If youre wondering how these things sound heres a demo for you.
Valve amplifier, audio amplifier, audio crossover, diy speakers, speaker box diy. This latest patent pending creation of bk butler, promises to become a classic just as his former tube driver designs have. Blog download pcmark 10 anime movies to download contact how to close programs on computer. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Need help, bk butler tube driver fender stratocaster. Butler tube driver blue 2150 owners information pdf download. I am on again off again with my bk butler tube driver wbias mod. The bk tube driver is an excellent overdrive ideal davidas. Bk butler tube works blue tube iibk butler tube works blue tube ii guitar preamp. The pedals that i have loved most over the years are the ts808 and its many clones, the fuzz face great overdrive when you back off your volume slightly, the brown sound in a box, the rangemaster clones, the marshall guvnor original circuit, the fulldrive 2 similar to the ts, bk butler tube driver, blackstar htdrive, and of course.
Everything from a humble ibanez tubescreamer to the holiest klon overdrive. Need help, bk butler tube driver fender stratocaster guitar. Discussion in the effect effect started by jeepjones85, sep 10, 2011. This is the original model, designed by bk butler, built by chandler industries with the power supply built. Driver back when tube works made it it was a good sounding pedal you figure andy timmons still uses one but i dont think they are in production anymore the 4 knob does sound better though. How is it already time for the holidays our family enjoyed a solid 3 month break from traveling for work or leisure but we are back at it in full swing. I have the bk butler version is a little easier to maneuver with a 12au7. The only other problem i have had is getting it to cut through in a band situation. True vacuum tube overdrive pedals thetubestore blog. Check out these unsolicited customer videos on youtube. He finished in the top10 in points in the inaugural year of the craftsman truck series and then did a limited schedule. It essentially consists of a preemphasis filter section designed to provide a variation of voicings for your instrument followed by a saturation circuit that excites the signal with harmonics while still being as transparent as possible. Sir, you have the worlds worst sense of humor and as a butler blog follower, i can clearly confirm that you have ruined what otherwise would be a.
They are available as outside and inside tube variations. Hi andrea, i have the bk butler tube driver with bias mod as well, i use a nos yugo real tube tho 12ax7. I just got a nano big muff pi and i cant decide whether to put it before or after my overdrive. Fender bassman head 1963 fender vintage, bass amps, custom. The chandler tube driver is an overdrive pedal most famously used by eric johnson, david gilmour, billy gibbons and joe satriani. Fender vintage vintage guitars 50s rock and roll music studios 60s music bass amps fender guitars custom guitars vacuum tube.
All butler blog users are expected to adhere to our blogging policy. In fact, were considering moving out of this house, into the 5bedroom3bath cardboard mansion that weve constructed in our front yard. 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. There are plenty of pedals that get very close to tube distortion. You could build that one if you fancy, however, bajaman took apart a reissue b k butler tube driver and posted up his own project which is. Featuring a diehard metal chassis, intuitive control interface, and highlow eq control, the tube works tube driver overdrive captures magic in a box. Feb 28, 2012 the b k butler tube driver has been used by several of rock guitars greats david gilmour and eric johnson to name just two. I bought a bk butler tube driver 5 years ago with the intention of swapping out the stock tube. Heres my own build, in a slightly taller 1590bb enclosure i got from smallbear i think they call it the 125bb which gave just enough room for the tube. It quickly became a favorite for many elite players thanks to its smooth distortion, its boost capabilities, but also.
These tubes are made with the same specs as the old. It is made in the usa has a 14 inch input and output and i believe is has a 12ax7 type tube. For the bias control my favorite settings are maximum for gilmour tones and 10 notches below maximum for my original tones, which is roughly 2. The speaker is rated for 75 watts and was custom made for tube driver by. My guitar is a fender american standard with custom shop fat 50 pickups. Left the heater resistor off the vero board, as was previously suggested, and set it up to receive 12vac external power no room for a transformer and power socket. Then i swapped out that tube with a 12au7 and it went from great to incredible. Need help, bk butler tube driver discussion in the effect effect started by willeycaster000, jan 31, 2016. Bk butler real tube overdrive the tube driver is a boosteroverdrive pedal with a simple ic and vacuum tube driven preamp circuit inside, used by musicians such as david gilmour of pink floyd, eric johnson, billy gibbons, joe satriani, kenny wayne shepherd, j mascis, david holt, and other guitarists. Butler tube driver real tube overdrive effects database. By g400man, january 30, 2009 in effects and processors. The bk tube driver is an excellent overdrive ideal davidas 70as and present tones although i have no trouble getting great pulse tones as well.
Mar 23, 2015 the pedals that i have loved most over the years are the ts808 and its many clones, the fuzz face great overdrive when you back off your volume slightly, the brown sound in a box, the rangemaster clones, the marshall guvnor original circuit, the fulldrive 2 similar to the ts, bk butler tube driver, blackstar htdrive, and of course. This amp was made in denver in the 90s and designed by bk butler of the tube driver pedal fame. Heart of the tube driver is a real handselected 12ax7 tube by bk butler himself. The mids control will be sacrificed and replaced by the bias control. Allows me to go from dirty rhythm to soaring lead with a few knob twists.
Bloggin with the butlers vini l vidi l amavi we came l we. 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. Fender bassman head 1963 reverb reverb is a marketplace bringing together a widespanning community to buy, sell, and discuss all things music gear. With careful attention given to the attainment of all tube response characteristics in a mobile environment, tube driver blue will satisfy even the most critical audiophile.
Bk butler s original hand made tube driver guitar pedal used by eric johnson, david gilmour. Nov 2, 2016 bk butlerchandler tube driver current draw. Compatible with all electric guitars and amplifiers. Each one is hand made and checked out carefully by bk himself. These were the original tube outboard guitar preamps and they still sound wonderful. Heart of the tube driver is a real handselected 12ax7 tube by bk butler himself controls. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on youtube. This pedal is legendary, used by eric johnson, kenny wayne shepherd, david gilmour, and many. Only marked with script chandler logo on the front, no bk butler. When i first tried it i thought i remember the pedal. I leave the overdrive on pretty much all the time, and turn on the fuzz for leadssolos. Bk butler tube driver page 1 joes guitars, amps and. The tube driver houses a preamp tube and it generates distortion by overdriving the tube rather than conventional pedal methods. Booster, od, fuzz, distortion bk butler bluetube driver.
I had a mid90s 3knob tube driver with a yugo 12ax7 and it sounded great. Bk butler tubeworks blue tube bass driver whos using. Apparently he rejects over 60% of all new tubes he uses. Jul 07, 2015 bk butler tube overdrive pedal image courtesy of. Find great deals on these pedals on click here bk butler tube driver vs 86 pro co rat.
Knockoff made by chandler after butler parted ways with them. I definitely need to try a 12at7 or a 12au7 in mine. Strikethrough on mac waves complete keygen bk butler tube driver schematic oracle virtualbox download for windows easy creator free pdanet desktop dax medium font free robux for real im brooke integer vel sapien id nisi. What do you guys know about the bk butler real tube driver.
A four knob version of the tube works 901 real tube pedal, which was an improved tube driver. Tube driver with bias control original design by bk butler. May 03, 2017 bk butler tube driver with no floyd riffs andy charles. If you end up getting it, shoot bk an email im sure hell be glad to help. Before competing in the inaugural season in the truck series, butler made one lone attempt to qualify for a winston cup series event at sonoma in 1994 driving for bill stroppe. Originally put together in 1975 by keyboardist brent butler to be used as tube overdrive for his organ, the pedal found itself in the hands of a guitarist and the rest was history. Anna calvi, eric johnson, kvelertaks vidar landa and maciek ofsad, and jeff parker. Heres the tube driver made famous by david gilmour. On the new tube drivers, both david gilmour and eric johnson use ei yugoslavia ecc83s.
Butler tube driver famously used by david gilmour, eric johnson, billy gibbons and joe satriani to name a few. It can be a little harsh and raspy and i assume that is because i still have a 12ax7 in it. It features controls for out level, eq sometimes split into high and low eq, and tube drive level. A hand made reissue of butler s original 911 tube driver tube works design from the 1990s.
Bk butler tube driver and ibanez tube king come to mind. It also has an optically controlled circuit with a vactrol. If i understand your answer, fender amp is not the best solution with a tube driver or a big muff. I found this one at guitar resurrection in austin texas.
This is not a reissue of the original 1980s bkbchandler tube driver versions. Ive looked to compile the best and most reliable for this post. Shown above left to right the 1985 bk butler tube driver, the revised 198687 bk butler tube driver, the unauthorized 1988 knockoff made by chandler after butler parted ways with them, the 1990s tube works 911 tube driver, and a b. So since i did a layout for the tubeworks 903 i thought to myself if its basically a tube preamp i thought why couldnt the tone stack be modded to that of some legendary amps. May 22, 2012 i really enjoy this blog as it brings back memories from my youth, including many days at the butler pool.
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