Davidas colorsound powerboost cornish st2 19721983 and chandlerbk tube driver 1993present are typical vintage style boostersoverdrives with a classic bright, mids scooped tone similar to the early marshalls. The circuit is a bit more complex, but bascially the same design as the 911 tube driver only with a. Im hand building only limited production numbers every week. This is the sought after butler signature version as used by guitarists and studio goods like eric johnson and jack joseph puig. Those who want to reserve a unit, please contact me via email. Overall in great shape considering the age of the pedal.
The tube driver, in this particular case from chandler industries in san francisco, has been a staple on. Ive only ever heard one, and it sounded good but i had nothing to ab it against. The tube driver is not an extremely versatile pedal but what it does it does very well. Sep 02, 2014 the tube driver is not an extremely versatile pedal but what it does it does very well. Make offer bk butler tube works tube driver 12ax7 overdrive effect pedal valve 3 knob. Butler tube driver effect pedal in stock in our collection.
Butler designed real tube overdrive, manufactured by chandler. Jan 10, 2018 ive heard au7 is pretty popular and that bk butler would give clients a yugo au7 from his secret stash. About as close as you can get to the original chandler tube driver. 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 ask any and all questions prior to purchase, all sales are final. The original project runs on an 16v ac adapter so chances are that the original will sound better than my 12v dc version. Mar 28, 20 i have an orginal chandler designed by b. 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 the power supply built in.
The layout included is for an offboard tube socket not mounted on the pcb. Signal chain paul reed smith custom 22 brazilian ltd chandler tube driver orange dual terror mesa 4x12 rectifier slant akg c414. Apart from its famous tube tone it is a versatile little box that features line and instrument level in and outputs, enabling its use in both. There are many schematics out there as well as a wealth of pcb projects. There are a lot of versions of this pedal and its variants, but if you search the web, theres tons of good info to help identify the good ones. Make offer vintage 1987 chandler tube driver tdr10. Tc electronics tube pilot budget valve overdrive pedal. Vintage 1987 chandler bk butler tube driver 12ax7 overdrive. I actually got it used on evilbay should have just bought a new one direct from bk. Chandler tube driver rack gearslutz pro audio community. Was using as an overdrive to my various different marshall and fender amps and it really nails that violin tone that so many guitarists are after.
Gibson les paul traditional marshall jcm2000 dsl401 chandler tube driver. This is not a reissue of the original 1980s bkb chandler tube driver versions. Chandler tube driver overdrive edgewater gear vault reverb. The pedal had already been used by gilmour, satriani, bonamassa, j mascis and many other great. I have to admit that i held on to my old chandler tube driver for a while until i figured. My bk butler tube driver mine is tan not grey has a tube socket and you can substitute a 12at7. I had to cut a hole in the side of the chassis to accommodate the larger tube.
Chandler then tried to stop butler from making his tube drivers and real tubes pedals, claiming it was their circuit design and trademark. The tube driver, in this particular case from chandler industries in san francisco, has been a staple on many famous and influential guitarists, even if you might. For sale is a vintage, original 1986 bk butlerchandler tube driver tube driven overdrive effects pedal. Alternatives to the tube driver sound the best alternative to the popular 4 knob tube driver is actually the 5 knob real tube pedal, model 901, made by tube works and designed by bk butler. Its supposed to sound great on bass, but i dont have any personal experience with them. I personally autograph each tube driver on the bottoms side. The knobs shown on the photo are not included in the kit. A hand made reissue of butlers original 911 tube driver tube works design from the 1990s. Mar 30, 2012 essentially, bk is the designer of the tube driver. It features controls for out level, eq sometimes split into high and low eq, and tube drive level.
The chandler and bk is very similar so you would have to ab test them to really hear the difference but the bk has a bit more gain, low end and top end i think. A tube is not included in the kit, you can select it suitably to your project. For sale is a vintage, original 1986 bk butler chandler tube driver tube driven overdrive effects pedal. They then decided that they were the owners of the product and took butler to court where they promptly lost their suit. Ive heard au7 is pretty popular and that bk butler would give clients a yugo au7 from his secret stash. Im only buying these pedals so i can use my m as my backup board. This is assuming that the circuits inside each of those 198687 tube drivers used in 1994 were the more common second variant with the green backed pcb. Due to the continuing requests for my limited production original design tube driver pedal, here are the details. Tube works valve distortion guitar bass keyboard pedal overdrive bk butler blue. This is a later chandler version, not marked bk butler unit. Order here and get a real bk butler handmade tube driver.
Some used 4knob tube drivers marked chandler are not the original design by bk butler. I have both the chandler one and a bk butler one though mine does have the bias knob, and i absolutely adore the butler one. 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. I have the m stompbox modeler, and i need to find overdrive pedals that sound similar to the tube drive based off the chandlerbk butler tube driver and the overdrive based off the dod od250 preamp. The tube driver is a holy grail type pedal, but many people, especially younger players, have never heard of it. This is the original model, designed by bk butler, built by chandler industries with the power supply built. Shop now and receve free shipping on your order today. If youre wondering how these things sound heres a demo for you. When chandler copied the bk butler design they totally messed up the tone stack section all schematics to compare the different versions are here on this thread.
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. Works best with an already slightly breaking up amp to my ears. Tube works and chandler tube driver s have been on the market at different times, and in different versions. Nov 2, 2016 bk butlerchandler tube driver current draw. There is some tonal variation between these early models, and this is a great sounding example. Preamp 12ax7s in my guitar amps are warm to the touch but 12au7s in my hifi preamp if i recall correctly are very very hot so just wondering how things are here. The use of ultralinear architecture, the output of each channel cattle connected five lines, together with the feedback and the filament, the pcb wiring will appear much more, but does not affect its excellent replay. Ive read several threads on this, and nobody seems to ever really come to a conclusion. It definitely doesnt sound like a stock tube driver at least in terms of the amount of. I like the tube driver and still use the real tube version of the circuit which is higher gain.
Utilization the general configuration of the tube driver is really easy to follow, and it is easy to get a good sound from this. This is a selfverified layout of the famous baja version of the bk butlerchandler tube drive. I suspect by the reference legendary that they are hinting at the tube driver by b. This is a little different than the bk butler tube driver im told. Some used 4 knob tube drivers marked chandler are not the original design by bk butler. The level and hi pots are scratchy as is common with these pedals. I have a rack mount chandler tube driver and a bk butler real tube pedal coming my way. When chandler copied the bk butler design they totally messed up the tone stack section all schematics to compare the different versions are here on.
My bk butler tube driver mine is tan not grey has a tube socket and you can substitute a 12at7 or a 12au7 tube for the supplied 12ax7. It is made in the usa has a 14 inch input and output and i believe is has a 12ax7 type tube. Tonewise, i would perhaps place the chandler somewhere between a tube screamer and a bk tube driver. I think its out of production now, but the bk butler blue tube was a lower gain version of the tube driver. Then youre probably not under 20 years old, as it seems these things have become somewhat of an underground legend. Still great sounding circuit with nondetatchable ac cord. Butler vs chandler tube driver by elswan64 20110401 chandler tube driver by elswan64 20161122 chandler tube driver with guitarsystems sam.
I have a bk butler blue tube that i have altered to use an octal preamp tube and installed a 6sl7 tube. Smaller, typical bedroom setups are often better matched with overdrives with more midrange and compression. Bk butler tube works tube driver 12ax7 overdrive effect pedal valve 3 knob. For sale is a 1987 chandlerbk butler tube driver tube driven overdrive effects pedal.
This is a classic overdrive pedal used by professionals such as by eric johnson, joe satriani, david gilmour and many others. Apr 06, 2012 dean markley overlord to b k butler tube driver so, ive got one of these and ive got to admit i agree with the advert its ugly as sin but it does sure cook an amp nicely, but it could be better. It definitely doesnt sound like a stock tube driver at least in terms of the amount of gain based on sound samples im hearing. Pedals with separate ac power supplies or wall warts are not original and do not sound the same. With this kit you can build both variants written in the docs. It is in used condition with some cosmetic wear from use.
The chandler tube driver is an overdrive pedal most famously used by eric johnson, david gilmour, billy gibbons and joe satriani. This is a great allrounder overdrive that became famous by the continuous use after being. This pedal works perfectly and is in used condition with some cosmetic wear from use. Great condition with a few nicks and dings on the casing. This kit is a creation by th custom effects in cooperation with. Does anyone here have experience or own these units. For sale is a 1987 chandler bk butler tube driver tube driven overdrive effects pedal. Chandler industries tube driver overdrive pedal of the day.
Forgot to mention before, if you have a chandler wall mart tube driver you can easily convert it to a authentic tube driver by rebuilding the tone stack section. The tone feels very natural and cascading like a normal gain stage of a tube amp. The b k butler tube driver has been used by several of rock guitars greats david gilmour and eric johnson to name just two. By 1985 butler was using chandler industries to distribute the tube driver. The tube driver is an overdrive with real tube sound. Make offer vintage chandler rack tube driver 12ax7 overdrive rackmount effects. Chandler tube driver rack i know there is some controversy over the bk butler situation but that none withstanding the 1 up racks are reasonably rare to come by and have the famed bias control. Jul 02, 2009 you could also pick up one of the old rack tube drivers.
Ive looked to compile the best and most reliable for this post. Well i got my bk butler tube driver wbias mod today and ive fiddled with it for a few hours and im still well in first impression territory but i have all too much to say. If it says tube driver on it as a model name, its one way or the other supposed to be under the auspices of or royalties to one mr. In the mid1980s bk went to work for dean markley industries. Only marked with script chandler logo on the front, no bk butler. Chandler marketed his product for a while using their name. Baja real tube driver 12v dc online stripboard layout. Chandler tube driver 4 knob and the newly updated tube driver itself with the bias mod. Butler tube driver up for consideration is a chandler butler tube driver overdrive pedal, an authentic b. If you want a tubedriver, then bk butler is the guy who you should be talking to. I found this one at guitar resurrection in austin, texas. Tube pilot is, according to tc electronic, a legendary tube overdrive modelled, but then further developed by them.
Vintage chandler rack tube driver 12ax7 overdrive rackmount effects. Right now i have a mullard 12at7 in mine and it sounds cool. When i figured this out though, the chandler immediately went on ebay. Used bk butler tube works tube driver, vintage tube overdrive pedal from the 1980s. Butler also known as built by tube works, chandler. The non bk version chandler version does pretty decent at a light grit tone, but not too well for the classic lead tone unless the amp is at a heavy breakup tone already. Tube works and chandler tube drivers have been on the market at different times, and in different versions. The chandler tube driver is a real tube based overdrive guitar pedal. Essentially, bk is the designer of the tube driver. Can somebody please show me a few pedals plus utoob sound clips and. Dean markley overlord to b k butler tube driver so, ive got one of these and ive got to admit i agree with the advert its ugly as sin but it does sure cook an amp nicely, but it could be better. I think its designed for ax7 but mine is getting a lot of gain quickly.
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