BD-2 Blues Driver Overdrive
The Boss BD-2 Blues Driver is a versatile overdrive pedal delivering warm distortion and tube amp simulation. This pedal provides a wide range of tones, from light crunch to heavy overdrive, and responds well to guitar volume and playing dynamics. Known for its robust build quality and backed by a 5-year warranty, the BD-2 is a popular choice for blues and rock guitarists seeking a creamy, yet crunchy sound. It can also be used as a boost, similar to the Ibanez Tube Screamer, and the Waza Craft version adds a "Phat Mod" to combat some of the original's weaknesses at high gain. It can be used for a range of styles due to the flexible tone controls.
What BOSS say about the BD-2 Blues Driver Overdrive
Sweet, nuanced, and ultra-expressive, the BD-2 Blues Driver stands as an enduring icon in the annals of guitar overdrive. Its influential BOSS analog circuit design behaves like a tube amp, providing natural, touch-responsive gain that’s not possible with standard overdrive and distortion pedals. Nearly three decades on, the BD-2’s articulate voice continues to power the sounds of players in every musical genre, from blues and rock to country, jazz, and beyond.
What guitarists say...
Guitarists praise the Boss BD-2 Blues Driver for its versatility, from light overdrive to heavy distortion. Many find it a classic pedal, appreciating its creamy yet crunchy tones and tube amp simulation. Some users compare it favorably to the [Ibanez Tube Screamer] and appreciate the added features of the Waza Craft version, although one reviewer preferred other pedals such as the [Ibanez Tube Screamer] and the DigiTech Screamin’ Blues, and others were not happy with the tones at high gain, but generally players are happy with the overall versatility and tones.
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