Bk butler tube driver true bypass loop

Pedal switcher uses 4 true bypass loops to send your signal only to the pedals youre using. While this pedal doesnt nail everything you throw at it in those genres, it really doesnt have to because it sounds fantastic and original. Find great deals on ebay for bk butler tube driver and bk butler tube driver bias. Bk butler tube driver txba gear index texas blues alley. I used a bk butler tube driver for years but as i went from that mid rangy hiwatt setup to a slightly more scooped at least in comparison with the hiwattreeves with the laney lionheart, i found it a tad too bright and boomy. When you add a dc supply to this unit the two led let you know if the loop is active or not. In addition to a few custom switchers, the board houses a vintage electroharmonix deluxe memory man, a boss dd3 digital delay, a late 60s vox wah, a bk butler tube driver, an early 70s dallas arbiter fuzz face, a tc electronic stereo chorus, a toadworks barracuda analog flanger, a prescription electronics experience octave fuzz, and a. The buffalo tdx addressed those issues right away and i instantly swapped the two.

Theyre both up there in price and seem like very good pedals. Use it to preserve the tone youve worked so hard by to achieve by adding true mechanical bypass to your nontrue bypass effects. So the bk butler tube driver is great for those one pedal gig situations, it is all you need for most shows just playing pop, rock or blues tunes. American strat planet waves cable w bypass switch dunlop wah keeley compressor bk butler tube driver. This time he used an original 1980s bk butler chandler branded tube driver and two more recent b. Included items hardwire cm2 tube overdrive stomplock foot switch glow sticker hookand loop pedalboard pad. Great pedal for a screaming solo or some other additions. In the effects loop of my amp ive got eq, delay and finally reverb. One control white loop minimal effect switcher two loops true. Bk butler tube driver page 2 joes guitars, amps and gear. You can also use loop switchers guitar and bass amplifier splitters to run up to 4 amplifiers at once. Its kind of like having a section of your amp right in a pedal.

Bk butler tube driver ecc82 siemens sx ecc82 mullard centre ecc83 yugo dx fender stratocaster cs heavy relic 56 wvoodoo 60 1972 hiwatt dr103. Gear index a listing of every piece of gear used in txba. 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. It basically takes your input signal and then gives you two output channels to choose from. I may part with the ts808 to fund an xotic ep booster as i was cascading themand i like the boost function of the fd. Mar 30, 2012 below is an interview with bk that explains the whole butler vs. So now even the cheapest mass manufactured stompboxes can be built with true bypass. This pedal is legendary, used by eric johnson, kenny wayne shepherd, david gilmour, and many. The flashback is set for true bypass, while the hall of fame is buffered to. Super aggressive tones that bridge the gap between overdrive and fuzz. Amp splitter include a high headroom buffer to adjust the gain of your instrument to compensate for. Butler also sold his pure tubereal tube circuit design to other companies.

Use it to switch between two entirely different fx loops. Ammoon pock loop looper guitar effect pedal 11 loopers max. True bypass looper pedals, loop switchers are the best on the market. 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. Dc pedal board yoke 5 true bypass loop switcher oct 21st. Essentially, bk is the designer of the tube driver. Im trying to make a decision between buying either the bk butler tube driver or the maxon tod9 true tube overdrive.

Bk butler tube driver pedal, some of the best sounds that i. Build yourself a good sounding true bypass box or strip to convert your stompboxes into true bypass devices. Each was set for a slightly different tone and level of drive. Each one is hand made and checked out carefully by bk himself. They were only used as overdrives, blended with one of his three compressors. Cette pedale est concue pour fonctionner avec une alimentation standard 9v. The tube driver is a holy grail type pedal, but many people, especially younger players, have never heard of it. Post yer pedalboard page 11 fender stratocaster guitar. They then decided that they were the owners of the product and took butler to court where they promptly lost their suit. The only thing i liked about it was how much it sold for on ebay. I have never seen one dated earlier than 1985, but butler said he first designed this version in 1983. Chandler marketed his product for a while using their name. Despite the claims of the german boiler manufacturer, that its boiler is protected by stopping the system circulator if the boiler temperature drops below a selected point as low a 104 degrees, they say, i am buying into john siegenthalers statements that there should be a sensor at the return water, and a valve on the bypass loop which receives the signal and allows hot supply water to.

A true bypass looper with two channels in one small box 4. For greater savings check out our used bk butler tube works tube driver effect pedal and get a great deal today. Use one channel as a true bypass looper, use the other as a. The signal then goes to the bypass footswitch and then is phase inverted at the.

The baja tube driver is basically a replica reverse engineered bk butler tube driver pedal. 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. They then decided that they were the owners of the product and. Below is an interview with bk that explains the whole butler vs. I purchased it back in 1994 at guitar center in san bernardino, ca. It doesnt sound like a lot of gain in the video, but its more than enough at gigging volume. So back when true bypass was an issue, most of the big manufacturers moved to buffered circuits. Ill snap a decent pic at my next rehearsal, but i had some major changes on my board i added a jetter gold standard in my lead loop after my bk butler tube driver, and a jetter jetdrive bumped both my sparkle drive mod and giggity out of the dirty rhythm loop. Amps, preamps, and cabinets started by elephanttalk, may 10, 2011. For overseas shipping,message me and we can figure it before sale. An ab box has in input and an output a and an output b. Use it to preserve the tone youve worked so hard by to achieve by adding true mechanical bypass to your non true bypass effects. A bk butler tube driver fabbed board would be great handmade ones suck, really hard to get them right. I found this one at guitar resurrection in austin texas.

The byoc ab true bypass looper combines both features of an ab box and a true bypass looper. Custom options available, with master bypass and tap tempo. 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. I like to have mine with true bypass pedals only or at least with buffered. I know kit rae says its inferior, different circuit, not the real deal etc. I put the gain at 10 oclock and the guitar down for cleans if the tube driver is all i have. Build your own clone ab true bypass looper kit instructions. Included items hardwire cm2 tube overdrive stomplock foot switch glow sticker. 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.

Here is a list of my effects in front of the amp in no particular order, not counting the ones in the loop. The tube driver houses a preamp tube and it generates distortion by overdriving the tube rather than conventional pedal methods. Blue led indicates your signal is passing through the vintage effect, red led indicates truebypass. Used bk butler tube works tube driver effect pedal guitar. This one is signed by bk on the bottom and has the bias knob on the back. Secrets revealedwhats inside this bk butler tube driver real tube overdrive. Bk butler s original hand made tube driver guitar pedal used by. Standard lopers american loopers standard true bypass. This time he used an original 1980s bk butlerchandler branded tube driver and two more recent b. 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. The sound im looking for is the one gilmour uses on shine on pulseremember that night.

Vintage bk butler tube driver overdrive, with real tube inside for true valve bite. David did not use them to boostblend with his big muffs on this tour. Tube driver with bias control original design by bk butler. The true bypass looper works with or without power. Tube works real tube overdrive bk butler rt 9 rack. The effects collection of gary brookshire of odessa, texas. So the bk butler tube driver is great for those one pedal gig situations, it is all you need. Tube works real tube overdrive bk butler rt 9 rack version. Bk butler tubeworks blue tube bass driver whos using them. Heres your chance to own this legendary holy grail of overdrive pedals. Bk butler tube works tube driver early 3 knob modeloriginal yugoslavian 12ax7 tube includednever thought this day would come but i just dont use this pedal at all anymore. Check out these unsolicited customer videos on youtube. I used a bk butler tube driver for years but as i went from that mid rangy hiwatt. Bk butler tubeworks bluetube 2chan rt924 discussion in for sale.