My crazy diamond mod is the bomb, the fact that you specialize in various off the shelf pedals is amazing. The bd2 is arguably one of the best boss pedals right out of the box, and with a few precision adjustments from the fromel laboratory, this pedal can rival the best boutique stomp boxes on the market. Newly revised, allanalog discrete amplifier circuit. The bd2super can get a very pure clean boost sound after our mod, more. Mar 28, saltystringsmar 26, whats wrong with the stock one. This mod is the culmination of what i have learned over the years by doing everyone elses mods for everyone else. No blues player is going to need or use that much gain. While many players like the sound of the stock pedal just fine, many other guitarists like the basic tone but just want it bettermore organic, responsive and dynamic. Monte allums 822011 mods for dod 250 and yjm308 are now shipping.
Boss bd2 pedal mod kit this has become one of my alltime favorite pedals. Straight from the factory the boss blues driver tends to have a very harsh and buzz saw type gain. An optional secondary phat mod adds a switch for introducing more bass into the tone. He even mentioned that some of the mods made famous by some, have been made mote by the addition of a bass knob. The keeley bd2 was the first mod that had a switch.
My regular bd2 mod has a slight mid boost and a little less gain than the bdh2o mod. Ignoring c34 and c35, its a more transparent overdrive, and way more natural note fade than both the usual keeley bd2 and the various monte allums bd2 mods. I already own a bd2 modified with allums h2o plus kit, and really. There are very few overdrives i would choose other than a bd2, but none of them are better. Boss blues driver bd2 post by dta74 19 apr 2012, 16. Keeley modded boss bd2 blues driver n stuff music product. Boss blues driver monte allums mod vs stock version bd2.
Allums blues stack plus mod for the boss blues driver. All of the changes are subtle but when packaged together offer a nice improvement. Introduced back in 1995, the boss bd2 blues driver still remains an active part of the boss compact pedals range, in fact it was joined exactly 20 years later by the waza craft version which offers up a 2way voicing toggle with standard and custom modes and improved internals components. Id venture to say its nearly as popular as the beloved tube screamer. In praise of the humble, underrated boss blues driver reverb news.
Funny thing is, ive heard other bd2 mods and didnt dislike them, but the mods that i. The truth is, the stock bd2 has more gain and boost than it needs. Crafted with an ear for highly refined sound, the bd2w takes the classic blues driver grit to a new level with alldiscrete analog circuitry. Since the beginning, the engineers at boss have been committed to achieving the. Keeley boss blues driver bd2 phat mod overdrive pedal. Boss bd2 blues driver modifications fromel electronics. The modded version adds a phat switch that beefs up the bottom end a bit and gives a little warmth. The splaty gain of the stock bd2 is a common gripe i hear about others that offer mods for. And what is up with that that splatty, fizzy, decay sound.
If youre looking for hendrix, srv, rascal flats, led zeppelin or any of the classic rock and blues tones look no further. As i mentioned in another thread, i had seen that monte allums had recently introduced another modification kit for the boss blues driver bd2, which he calls the blues stack plus. Keeley bd2 boss blues driver phat mod overdrive pedal modified. Premium sound based on the classic bd2 blues driver. Keeley phat mod kit for boss bd2 blues driver search forums recent posts. The keeley mod upgrades all the components for a warmer, more dynamic tone. This pedal has chance to be great but in its stock form it doesnt live up to a sd1 or and od zendogmar 26, please enter a valid zip code. Any thoughts, opinions, or experience with this pedal. That same design is also available via the micro toggle on the super phat mod.
I just acquired a boss blues driver stock bd2 that i like, but was hoping to make better with mods. This is the boss blues driver bd2 overdrive pedal modded by keeley official boss bd2 pedal website. The pedal you have now is the culmination of many ideas and modifications that i have made to the pedal during the course the years. Wavy dave everett drummer and sound man extraordinaire. The new clipping section adds second order harmonics for a smoother more. Id venture to say its nearly as popular as the boss bd2 mods. The bd2 phat mod is the overdrive pedal with full range sound. Standard mode captures the classic bd2 tone while custom mode delivers new body and sustain. I play teles, les pauls, and strats through mainly blackface fender amps. I also recognize that it is fun to have a project to work on, so if you want to tinker, go for it. Highly responsive to picking dynamics and volume changes. The bd2 was been a success from it first went on sale and its still one of the best selling boss pedals today. The boss blues driver is one of those pedals that everybody has owned or at least played through once. Bd2 blues driver modded by analogman boss audiofanzine.
Didnt bother with q9 and q12, and fixed r51 at 22k. The keeley bd2 is a quality overdrive pedal for all types of blues music, and with its compact size. It was done to give players two modes of bass response. The boss bd2 blues driver is one of the bestsounding overdrive pedals ever made, and modifications to it are entirely unnecessary gilding of the lily. Best blues driver mods discussion in effects, pedals. The boss bd2 blues driver pedal gives you the classic, bluesy sound of an overdriven vintage tube amp in a compact pedal. Boss pedals im more likely to modify are things like.
Im getting some nice play from the blues driver you modded for. The bd2 gives you all the textures you need to scream, sing, or cry. Boss pedals im more likely to modify are things like equalizers, where swapping a few parts can really make an improvement in performance, ie. I got a great deal on it at a sale and was hoping to use it alongside some ts type pedals. Boss bd2 blues driver keeley electronics phat mod pedal of the day overall, the pedal sounds richer, fuller and cleaner than the stock version, with quieter amounts of noise as well, making for an excellent first or second drive pedal in your signal chain. Phil gates takes you on a guided tour of the bd2 blues driver. New boss smt pedals we cannot modify in 2017 or so, boss started building the bd2 with tiny smt parts on a tiny circuit board. I havent tried other mods, or even a stock bd2, but i sure love my phat modded one. Boss bd2 blues driver mods robert keeley this is not allinclusive in what can be done to the blues driver.
That wider use also colluded with a growing pedal mod movement, as the bd2 was a prime candidate for tweaking due to its affordable price. Sounded great to me, and i wanted to give this mod a try. D3 change this 1ss3 to a different 1n4002 diode for asymmetrical clipping. This mod opens up the tone so your guitars natural tone remains pure and articulate. Its different than a tube screamer in that it is much more transparent and in my opinion more truly represents a driven tube amp. Audio amplifier circuits bass layout technology popular electronics flat page layout. You can read about it on his website here and check out the video demo link there. The bd2 blues stack plus mod is designed with blues, gospel, new country and classic rock players in mind. When it comes to boss overdrive, the bd2 is my first and only choice. The boss bd2 blues driver is an extremely popular overdrive pedal, set up as a competitor to the ts9 tubescreamer. Mammoth electronics boss blues driver phat mod youtube. The boss bd2 blues driver with the mammothkeeley phat mod mammoth electronics boss bd2 phat. Boss bd2 distortion guitar effect pedal for sale online. With the slight boost, it was called the phat mode.
Boss bd2 blues driver overdrive w keeley mod reverb. If you have a few extra bucks to spend, robert keeley offers a modded version of the original boss bd2 blues driver. Boss realized the need for a pedal that could produce a bluesy vintage tube amp tone and in 1995 they came up with the blues driver. Modest mikes mods guitar effects pedals and mod service. Best blues driver mods discussion in effects, pedals, strings. If your pedal could be one of these, please open it before sending it in. Both mods remove the shriek highs and splaty gain of the stock bd2. Boss bd2 blues driver keeley electronics phat mod pedal of the day the original isnt true bypass and the mod that robert gives makes it a true bypass pedal. If you would like to purchase a pedal that is sent to you already modded, please send us a message.
The keeley boss blues driver bd2 phat mod overdrive pedal if you are familiar with the original boss bd2, you probably wont notice any difference from just taking a quick look at the outside besides the added phat switch and the blue led and thats to be expected as most of the magic in the mod takes place on the inside. These prices are for the service to modify your pedal. The bd2 blues driver delivers the creamy, yet crunchy sound associated with great blues guitar. Boss bd2 blues driver keeley electronics phat mod pedal of the day. One of the pedals main features is that the level of distortion is proportional to the picking. Can also be used for warm distortion with a higher level of responsiveness than most distortion boxes. Funny thing is, ive heard other bd2 mods and didnt dislike them, but the mods that i was told to try sound fantastic. The keeley mod also has sweeter highend than the boss blues driver. I have one slot open on my pedal board and i am thinking about getting a boss blues driver bd2 to smooth out the hdr channel on my vintage modern. Tier 2 mods and bass mod modifications do not include the pedal itself. It is meant to give an idea of where the tone can be improved or changed. This is the blues driver pedal from bos this pedal is used to. In praise of the humble, underrated boss blues driver. The best mod to a bd2 is to take all the guts out of it and replace them with the guts of an od3.
Its probably the most transparent boost, smoothest overdrive and just plain best distortion pedal ive ever built or owned, and ive built a lot at this point. I do not have a keeley original, but i ordered the kit in the u. A great stock pedal, the bd2 gives of great drive tones, perfect for rock and roll, blues or pop, and can get your tube amp to that special distorted spot that every player digs. This popular pedal provides instant access to the kind of warm overdrive and emotive distortion usually reserved for 30yearold tube amps. Mike has made a name for himself with users such as aerosmith and even the edge from u2 has been known to use his pedal mods before. It was perfect for players of strats and teles who wanted just a small push without being muddy.