Tube reliability finally, the most likely reason you invested in your new butler audio amplifier was to enjoy the sonic superiority vacuum tubes create. Butler tube driver real tube overdrive effects database. Bk butler tube driver complete wextra rca tube ebay. He handbuilds each pedal to order so there can be a slight wait one to two weeks is advertised. 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. Please enjoy this revolutionary design bk butler worked so long to produce. Works best through my hitone dg amp, which is basically a handwired, pointtopoint dr103 circuit. Heart of the tube driver is a real handselected 12ax7 tube by bk butler himself. 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. That pedal show thoughts on valve overdrive pedals, part 1. This rack is an updated and more costeffective design from the originator of the tube driver concept, b. Butler real tube overdrive the tube driver is a boosteroverdrive pedal with an ic and vacuum tube driven preamp circuit.
May 26, 2020 in the last couple months, i bought a new b. Butler audio tube driver blue 575 pdf user manuals. This is a barely used bk butler tube driver in mint condition. 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. Tube works 6150 operation manual pdf download manualslib. Bk butler tube driver effects and processors harmony.
I agree you probably have a bad tube, or are plugging it in somewhere where youre getting a ground loop. Keys, guitars, bass, theyre pretty neat little boxes. Compatible with all electric guitars and amplifiers. 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. I kept the power section from john ks version of the blue tube. There are many schematics out there as well as a wealth of pcb projects. As stated before, the bk butler tube driver is available once again directly from b. 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. Firstly, you can go to bk butlers website hereand order one.
Up for sale is a bk butler tube driver is in excellent condition. Let me tell you, this pedal is absolutely fantastic. Bk butler tube driver page 2 joes guitars, amps and. Hi andrea, i have the bk butler tube driver with bias mod as well, i use a nos yugo real tube tho 12ax7. Butler tube driver blue 275 owners information pdf download. Tube works td752 combo amp with 12 speaker and built in b. The ld2 is a line driver that was designed by bk butler and sold by phaze audio under the phaze audiotubedriver brand name. I am the second owner and it stayed in my home studio for the duration. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at. With careful attention given to the attainment of all tube response characteristics in a mobile environment, tube driver blue.
This is not a reissue of the original 1980s bkbchandler tube driver versions. The tube driver td752 is a two channel 100 watt amp with spring reverb, an effects loop and a both a line out and a second speaker output to drive. This is a unique and classic tube driven style overdrive stomp box. I keep wondering what the hype is about, perhaps ebay will find a new home for mine too. The tube driver is a holy grail type pedal, but many people, especially younger players, have never heard of it. Welcome to that pedal show and thank you for watching please subscribe to our channel and visit our store we are also m. Ive never been impressed with the sound, i tried changing the tube once, didnt help.
May 10, 2010 i have two tube drivers, an older chandler one and a brand new bk butler. Drop us a line at email protected and let us know if you would be interested in an audiophilegrade line driver. Includes original box and owners manual plus a hand picked, vintage rca black plate 12ax7a installed in place of the original ruby 12ax7a. Oct 27, 2008 20111119 bk butler tube driver gibson les paul wolfetone legend pickups by jokeandrazz 20111119 guitar tube overdrive bk butler tube driver strat demo by jokeandrazz 20121020 b. Each pedal takes me several hours of my personal time.
The tube driver is an overdrive, with a tone similar to the early marshall amps. Whats your take on the bk butlertube worksmos valve design. During its long life the tube driver has appeared in many forms. Designed in 1986, but first made in 1987 under butlers new tube works brand. The bk butler 911 tube driver has been one of those items for me. 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. Joe bonamassa, eric johnson, david gilmouragain from the leading innovator of the modern tube.
It features controls for out level, eq sometimes split into high and low eq, and tube drive level. Due to the fact that my tube drivers are oneoff limited production items, i do not offer a return policy. Mine has the yugo 12ax7 that both eric johnson and david gilmore use in there units. Jan 23, 2012 is 90 a good price to pay for a bk butler tube driver. This latest patent pending creation of bk butler, promises to become a classic just as his former tube driver designs have. I wrote to butler s company and a technician there verified it as a genuine butler pedal, as opposed to the chandler fakes. Butler tube driver blue 2150 owners information pdf download. Some used 4knob tube drivers marked chandler are not the original design by bk butler. Also the bk can get alot more gain than the chandler and still maintain a good sound doesnt get so saturated. Real tube 901 users manual 901 real tube tube works and genz benz 5 knobs, black with yellow graphics. Butler tube driver blue 275 owners information pdf.
The bk butler comes as a tube driver model and is available with a bias knob for 12ax7, 12at7, and 12au6 preamp tubes. At some point butler started using a toroid transformer that runs from 120240vac which works with either mains power. Bk butler real tube overdrive the tube driver is a boosteroverdrive pedal with a simple. This is a favourite of eric johnson, david gilmour, joe. The core of the pedal is a handselected 12ax7 tube which gives you a lovely sort of fuzzdrive sound than can sound amazingly smooth and textured in the hands of masters like david gilmour who still features 2 of these within his rig. The chandler is a bit noisy, but the bk butler one is dead silent. The blue tube seemed a little warmer and darker than the tube driver. Very amplike, fairly scooped and the gain ranges from clean to creamy overdrive. Since chandler industries owned the trademark name tube driver, butler named this version the real tube. Pedals with separate ac power supplies or wall warts are not original and do not sound the same. It uses a 12ax7 which is pushed by a dual opamp followed by a fenderstyle tone stack. This is the big daddy of tube overdrive pedals the classic tube driver from b. Whats your take on the bk butlertube worksmos valve. Ive looked to compile the best and most reliable for this post.
Butler tube driver blue 2250 owners information pdf download. About as close as you can get to the original chandler tube driver. After many innovative tubedriven products, including the original 1995 design of the tubedriver 1500, bk set out to find a way to unlock the secrets of how to meet the criteria specified in the russell o. If youre wondering how these things sound heres a demo for you. The tone feels very natural and cascading like a normal gain stage of a tube amp. There are a couple of ways to get your grubby paws on one of these boxes. Heres the tube driver made famous by david gilmour.
Custom made cabinet with 2x12 celestion vintage 30s. This is the original version hand built by the man himself, bk butler. Bk butler tube driver page 2 joes guitars, amps and gear. Butler tube driver blue 2250 owners information pdf. Butler real tube overdrive the tube driver is a boosteroverdrive pedal with an ic and vacuum tube driven preamp circuit inside, used by guitarists such as david gilmour of pink floyd, eric johnson, billy gibbons, joe bonamassa, joe satriani, kenny wayne shepherd, j mascis, david holt, keith urban, and others. This is a classic overdrive pedal used by professionals such as by eric johnson, joe satriani, david gilmour and many others.
Bk butler tube driver works 2001 classic overdrive 911 12ax7 guitar effect pedal. Apr 21, 2007 i have a 5knob black real tube tube driver from 1988. Some used 4 knob tube drivers marked chandler are not the original design by bk butler. For more than 25 years, bk butler designed tube related audio equipment for various applications. We are confident this unit will be a welcome addition to your tube sound. The bk butler tube driver is the quintessential overdrivebooster pedal and comes with an ic. View and download tube works 6150 operation manual online. Tdb 475 t h e r m i o n i c vacuum tube driven mobile power amplifier design with authentic vacuum tube response and an openended design, zero global negative feedback, tube driver blue overcomes one of the most universally agreed upon sonic problems plaguing virtually all current amplifier designs. Butler tube driver famously used by david gilmour, eric johnson, billy gibbons and joe satriani to name a few. Butler vs chandler tube driver by elswan64 20110401 chandler tube driver by elswan64 201209 chandler tube driver vintage by don felipe 20161122 chandler tube driver with guitarsystems sam. Tube driverd blueu 275 congratulations thank you for choosing tube driver blue. 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. Butler tube driver blue 2150 owners information pdf. Today, were going to take a quick look at three fanta.
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. Known the world over as the favorite pedals of eric. Okko diablo boutique overdrive g bk butler tube driver with bias knob 2014 2014 model. Butler which started the modern trend of tube overdrive devices. This is the real deal signed by bk butler with all paperwork and original box with original packaging.
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