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. Butler tube driver blue 2250 owners information pdf. My tube head repair guy tells me this kmd head has a higher plate voltage than any other. These pedals have to be dialed in for each individual amp and guitar combination as they are relatively low output and the tube drive tends to kick in at a lower level than some pedals. Bk butlers original hand made tube driver guitar pedal used by eric. 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. This is the big daddy of tube overdrive pedals the classic tube driver from b. Bk butler tube driver ecc82 siemens sx ecc82 mullard centre ecc83 yugo dx fender stratocaster cs heavy relic 56 wvoodoo 60 1972 hiwatt dr103. This is not a reissue of the original 1980s bkbchandler tube driver versions. Replacement power supply for ibanez mt10 mostortion mosfet distortion 9v hs.
Need help, bk butler tube driver fender stratocaster. View and download butler tube driver blue 2250 owners information online. Jul 02, 2016 i have a page about gilmours various tube drivers and settings here. Check out these unsolicited customer videos on youtube. See who uses bk butler tube driver, including david gilmour, eric johnson, andy. Tubeworks tube works tube driver td752 es wfootswitch. Handmade upgraded ts9 ts808 overdrivedistortion tube screamer 2. The knobs shown on the photo are not included in the kit. Ibanez ts9 tube screamer overdrive guitar effects pedal for. I cant remember which tubes i tried, but it would have been a mix of nos mullards and amperex and tfk 12ax7s and 12au7s. When i first tried it i thought i remember the pedal behaving like all my other od and boost pedals where i put the output or volume only at around 10 oclock and turning it on boosted the volume of my amp quite significantly. I have a page about gilmours various tube drivers and settings here.
Oct 25, 2017 today we look at whats inside this tube driver. 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 2 joes guitars, amps and. The layout included is for an offboard tube socket not mounted on the pcb. I am on again off again with my bk butler tube driver wbias mod. Its kind of like having a section of your amp right in a pedal. This kit is a creation by th custom effects in cooperation with.
Its not like a tube screamer or any other overdrive pedal. Heart of the tube driver is a real handselected 12ax7 tube by bk butler himself. 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. This is the original model, designed by bk butler, built by chandler industries with. Tubeworks was sold and is currently owned by genz benz. Replacement tube driver knobs the yellow capped knobs used on the reissue 911 tube drivers. Need help, bk butler tube driver discussion in the effect effect started by willeycaster000, jan 31, 2016. Butler real tube overdrive the tube driver is a boosteroverdrive pedal with. The cornish mode sounds more like something in between a bk butler tube driver and cornish g2 tone, but perhaps a bit too thin and nasally.
Bk butler tubeworks blue tube bass driver whos using. Tube driver with bias control original design by bk butler. Chandler dynamo tube preamp for musical instruments. When i first tried it i thought i remember the pedal. Buy tube driver original by bk butler with bias control. The bk butler 911 tube driver has been one of those items for me. Tube driver original by bk butler with bias control. The dispensing head comes with three 14 copper tubes and one silicone tube. Oct 20, 2012 bk butler tube driver ecc82 siemens sx ecc82 mullard centre ecc83 yugo dx fender stratocaster cs heavy relic 56 wvoodoo 60 1972 hiwatt dr103. The advantage i do see is that its easier to repair andor modify a point to point wired piece of equipment. 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.
This replaced davids coloursound powerboost overdrive around the 80s. I have a newer bk butler built model with his signature etched on the bottom i like it quite a bit, but since i live in a small space i rarely get to use its real potential. The clean side doesnt break up no matter how much you push it. Tube driver blue 2250 amplifier pdf manual download. A tube is not included in the kit, you can select it suitably to your project. A hand made reissue of butlers original 911 tube driver tube works design from the 1990s.
I actually got it used on evilbay should have just bought a new one direct from bk. Some used 4knob tube drivers marked chandler are not the original design by bk butler. It is very much eric johnsonlateera david gilmour lead tone in a box. Heart of the tube driver is a real handselected 12ax7 tube by bk butler himself controls. The real tube includes a mid range knob, allowing for a wider range of tones to be.
This is the original model, designed by bk butler, built by chandler industries with the power supply built in. Discussion in the tone zone started by liquid, jan 26, 2011. Due to the continuing requests for my limited production original design tube driver pedal, here are the details. I found this one at guitar resurrection in austin texas. Bk butler tube driver page 2 joes guitars, amps and gear. I have a 4 knob bk tube driver with bias control that i bought is new condition. Discussion in the effect effect started by jeepjones85, sep 10, 2011.
Im hand building only limited production numbers every week. Please enjoy this revolutionary design bk butler worked so long to produce. What other items do customers buy after viewing this item. Its a great tube drive and im very happy i happened upon it, thanks duke i dont use the blue tube much for drive but i do dial a little bit of dirt into the signal. Used small round display table for sale in south windsor. As well, this tubes low gain make it a great choice for tube preamps in hifi stereo systems. The tube driver is an overdrive with real tube sound. Used small round display table for sale in south windsor small round display table posted by alnicole in south windsor.
Please check their website for the length of warranty and warranty conditions. Butler tube driver blue 2250 owners information pdf download. Used bk butler tube works tube driver, vintage tube overdrive pedal from the 1980s. The tube driver houses a preamp tube and it generates distortion by overdriving the tube rather than conventional pedal methods. Hi andrea, i have the bk butler tube driver with bias mod as well, i use a nos yugo real tube tho 12ax7. 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. Cabinets will be listed in other auctions tubeworks tube driver td752 es up for grabs is a tubeworks tube driver td752 es head designed by b. Secrets revealedwhats inside this bk butler tube driver. This pedal is legendary, used by eric johnson, kenny wayne. This is a pedal that has been around for over thirty years and has become a longstanding favorite amongst some of the most elite players in the business for its smooth distortion and boost capabilities. Bk butler tube driver page 1 joes guitars, amps and. It can be a little harsh and raspy and i assume that is because i still have a 12ax7 in it.
All of the videos displayed on our site are hosted by websites that are not under our control. Allows me to go from dirty rhythm to soaring lead with a few knob twists. During its long life the tube driver has appeared in many forms. Finally, the most likely reason you invested in your new butler audio amplifier was to enjoy the sonic superiority vacuum tubes create. This pedal is legendary, used by eric johnson, kenny wayne shepherd, david gilmour, and many. Bk butler s original hand made tube driver guitar pedal used by eric johnson, david gilmour, billy gibbons, joe satriani, kenny wayne shepherd. I personally handbuild all the original tube drivers eric johnson, david gilmour and the other pros use. Overall in great shape considering the age of the pedal. Bk butlers 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. Butler tube driver famously used by david gilmour, eric johnson, billy gibbons and joe satriani to name a few.
Butler tube driver real tube overdrive effects database. The only other problem i have had is getting it to cut through in a band situation. A page about gilmours tube drivers can be found here here david gilmour tones david gilmour has been an avid tube driver user since the 1990s. A bk butler tube driver fabbed board would be great handmade ones suck, really hard to get them right. Made using the family of energy absorbing foams as used in our super speedway seating systems, this pad is flame retardant and resists oil, fuel and water. Need help, bk butler tube driver fender stratocaster guitar. Each one is hand made and checked out carefully by bk himself. Butlerbuilt introduces a newly tooled purposebuilt torque tube pad to protect drivers feet and ankles in the event of a crash. Torque tube pad to protect racecar drivers feet and ankles. But the blue tube will be part of my collection for years to come, its a. 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. Or, have the transformer inside replaced with one that works with the mains voltage of your country.
Secrets revealedwhats inside this bk butler tube driver real. Ibanez ts9 tube screamer overdrive guitar effects pedal. The tube driver is not an extremely versatile pedal but what it does it does very well. Chandler tube driver rackmount tube works 902 real tube rackmount tube works 9 tube driver rackmount tube works 922 real tube ii rackmount. Tube works 910 tube driver 3 knobs tube works 911 tube driver 4 knobs b. Over the years, tube driver has become the standard tube pedal of the industry. Butler designed tube driver circuit with some component differences. Bk butler tube driver page 2 joes guitars, amps and gear joe bonamassa forum the official forum for all things joe bonamassa, guitars and blues music. Another version of the muff diver called the finale included a switchable input cap setup, identical to the cornishoriginal switch in the standard muff diver. One of the most commonly found driver tubes found in pushpull tube audio power amplifiers is the 12au7 tube. I definitely need to try a 12at7 or a 12au7 in mine.
Bk butler tube driver page 1 joes guitars, amps and gear. Heres your chance to own this legendary holy grail of overdrive pedals. Vintage bk butler tube driver overdrive, with real tube inside for true valve bite. Find great deals on ebay for bk butler tube driver and bk butler tube driver bias. I found this one at guitar resurrection in austin, texas. Bk butler real tube blue tube tube driver tube works.
All new products are covered by the manufacturers new warranty. I got a bk butler tube driver several weeks ago and either it just doesnt work with my equipment or ive got a bum one, i was wondering if you guys could help me decide. Those who want to reserve a unit, please contact me via email. Hi, im bk butler, the real live designer and creator of my original tube driver pedal back in the early 1980s. Buddahead contributing member national city ca usa. 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. Featuring a diehard metal chassis, intuitive control interface, and highlow eq control, the tube works tube driver overdrive captures magic in a box. Yup, just my opinion that the pedal i have the bk butler version is a little easier to maneuver with a 12au7. Real tube by tube works other than one being in super cool enclosure, and the other in a buttugly enclosure, the 4 knob 911 tube drivers and 5 knob real tube versions are basically the same patented b.
Super aggressive tones that bridge the gap between overdrive and fuzz. I personally autograph each tube driver on the bottoms side. We do not own, produce or host the videos displayed on this website. I replaced the original 12ax7 tube with a jj electronics 12au7. Keep in mind that if you do decide to replace the 12ax7 tube you should give the pedal some time to break in. With this kit you can build both variants written in the docs.
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