Would recommend you take a look at kinglsey amplication pedals. Apr 06, 2012 4 modify the stock component values to match the reissue b k butler tube driver. Compatible with all electric guitars and amplifiers. I bought a bk butler tube driver 5 years ago with the intention of swapping out the stock tube. Bk butler tube driver page 1 joes guitars, amps and gear. Signal chain paul reed smith custom 22 brazilian ltd chandler tube driver orange dual terror mesa 4x12 rectifier slant akg c414 xlii. The layout included is for an offboard tube socket not mounted on the pcb. Thanks to his early endorsement as the creator of his famous violin tone, my tube driver has become a standard of many pro musici. In my experience, any of the bk butler tube designs, even the pedals, all sound phat. Tube works 9 tube driver rackmount effects database. Its kind of like having a section of your amp right in a pedal. Mobile devices profit from the low energy consumption of maxons brushed dc and brushless dc motors. The only other problem i have had is getting it to cut through in a band situation. One super cool feature of the tube driver is that the level knob acts like a global master volume for the lead sound.
Customdesigned and performancedriven, our solutions deliver unforgettable lighting experiences for a sustainable and energyefficient world. This is the original model, designed by bk butler, built by chandler industries with the power supply built in. Tube works 910 tube driver 3 knobs tube works 911 tube driver 4 knobs b. Im no techie myself but after reading the material it does appear the butler is onto something somewhat novel, at least the driver tubes glowing blue does seem unique. Butler tube driver blue 2150 owners information pdf download. Due to the continuing requests for my limited production original design tube. Another good one is the bk butler real tube overdriveblack pedal, just make sure its not the genz benz version or anything but a usa made one as the import ones terrible for bass. In the professional tube audio arena for more than 25 years, bk counts among his clients players and groups like eric clapton, zztops billy gibbons, pink floyd, elton john, paul mccartney and 100s of others.
Featuring a diehard metal chassis, intuitive control interface, and highlow eq control, the tube works tube driver overdrive captures magic in a box. Heart of the tube driver is a real handselected 12ax7 tube by bk butler himself. This pedal is legendary, used by eric johnson, kenny wayne. Guitar sunface bc109 bk butler tube driver w bias line. This is the original model, designed by bk butler, built by. The bk tube driver is an excellent overdrive ideal davidas 70as. The distortion on my first td was a bit too rough at low drive settings for my taste, so i. 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.
Chandler dynamo tube preamp for musical instruments. The distortion on my first td was a bit too rough at low drive settings for my taste, so i swapped out several different 12au7 tubes. Find great deals on ebay for bk butler tube driver and bk butler tube driver bias. I am on again off again with my bk butler tube driver wbias mod. Jul 02, 2016 i have a page about gilmours various tube drivers and settings here.
This is the original model, designed by bk butler, built by chandler industries with. For further information on the calibration services of butler transtest ltd, please contact aidan butler on 016292620. During its long life the tube driver has appeared in many forms. Due to the fact that my tube drivers are oneoff limited production items, i do not offer a return policy. It can be a little harsh and raspy and i assume that is because i still have a 12ax7 in it. The tube driver is a holy grail type pedal, but many people, especially younger players, have never heard of it. 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.
Butler tube driver blue 2150 owners information pdf. David often does this with either a muff and powerbooster or tube driver. I designed it in the early 1980s and eric johnson was one of my early customers. The tube driver houses a preamp tube and it generates distortion by overdriving the tube rather than conventional pedal methods. Apparently he rejects over 60% of all new tubes he uses. They feature high power density, high torque density, fast acceleration, high efficiency and extremely long operating life cycle.
His tube driver blue has also found its way into upscale car audio. This pedal is legendary, used by eric johnson, kenny wayne shepherd, david gilmour, and many. At some point butler started using a toroid transformer that runs from 120240vac which works with either mains power. 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. Need help, bk butler tube driver fender stratocaster guitar. 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.
Microdrives by maxon are designed to master demanding automation applications. Working with parkin ltd, i implemented an erp system for a precision gauge and gear manufacturer in tamworth, uk. 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. Need help, bk butler tube driver fender stratocaster. Butler has been making since 2005 could be ordered with either voltage, so be sure you are buying a tube driver with the correct voltage for your country. Bk butler tube driver page 2 joes guitars, amps and. Traxon technologies sets new standards for innovation in professional lighting. It is unmarked, other than bk written on it with a sharpie. Midrange all the way up and treble bass off is flat for the blue tube bass driver or real tube enhancer both exactly the same. This latest patent pending creation of bk butler, promises to become a classic just as his former tube driver designs have. 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. Each pedal takes me several hours of my personal time. Discussion in the tone zone started by liquid, jan 26, 2011. My superlead is so loud that itll probably blow any.
Butler real tube overdrive the tube driver is a boosteroverdrive pedal with an. The tube driver is not an extremely versatile pedal but what it does it does very well. Well, that stock tube is still in there and it sounds glorious. Oct 27, 2008 20150428 bk butler tube driver with vox ac30 by shnobel tone 20150506 bk butler tube driver vs 86 pro co rat by shnobel tone 20151122 bk butler tube driver vs pete cornish g2 by shnobel tone 20151220 bk butler tube driver vs pete cornish p1 by shnobel tone 20160408 bk butler tube driver vs klon centaur by shnobel tone. This is the original model, designed by bk butler, built by chandler industries with the power supply built. Hi andrea, i have the bk butler tube driver with bias mod as well, i use a nos yugo real tube tho 12ax7. Check out these unsolicited customer videos on youtube. Some used 4 knob tube drivers marked chandler are not the original design by bk butler. Buddahead contributing member national city ca usa. Bk butler tube driver page 1 joes guitars, amps and. The mids control will be sacrificed and replaced by the bias control. The bk butler 911 tube driver has been one of those items for me. I am getting a kingsley minstrel 2 which is a tube overdrive and more controllable and subtle rather than the bk butler having talked with brent and now simon jarrett.
Bk butler tube driver page 2 joes guitars, amps and gear. A bk butler tube driver fabbed board would be great handmade ones suck, really hard to get them right. Butler designed tube driver circuit with some component differences. I definitely need to try a 12at7 or a 12au7 in mine. Bk butler real tube blue tube tube driver tube works. Sep 02, 2014 the tube driver is not an extremely versatile pedal but what it does it does very well. I am recommended to dave gilmour as an upgrade to bk butler. Ive been running the 904 as my preamp for 4 years now and i love it.
The stock tube that ships with the 911 tube driver made since 2006 is a golden dragon 12ax7 a low noise, hifi preamp tube. This is the original model, designed by bk butler, built. Used bk butler tube works tube driver, vintage tube overdrive pedal from the 1980s. Chandler tube driver rackmount tube works 902 real tube rackmount tube works 9 tube driver rackmount tube works 922 real tube ii rackmount. The real tube includes a mid range knob, allowing for a wider range of tones to be dialed in. Butler transtest ltd is the calibration division of the butler group, a leader in the provision of components, instrumentation and engineering solutions to a number of different technology driven markets within ireland.
I found this one at guitar resurrection in austin texas. Overall in great shape considering the age of the pedal. The project had stalled, but with my expertise and drive i was able to turn the situation around, leaving my client with a system that will bring significant efficiency gains and visibility of the entire manufacturing process, from quote to delivery. 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. 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. 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. What other items do customers buy after viewing this item.
The clean side doesnt break up no matter how much you push it. I have a bunch of preamp tubes ive been wanting to swap around in it, but it just sounds so good asis that ive never gotten around to messing with it. I have a page about gilmours various tube drivers and settings here. 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. Tube drivers but they are now being made to order in limited. Tube driver original by bk butler with bias control. Butler tube driver real tube overdrive effects database.
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