Boss blues driver bd 2 monte allums

I have a stock one and a monte allums modded onenot sure which mod, but its more clear and less fizzy but i really want to try a vfe blues king in a bad way. My only complaint is theres no tone control and it. Our bd 2 has been modified with a parts kit as detailed in modifications, below. The boss blues driver bd2 w monte allums h20 plus mod. The bd2 blues stack plus mod is designed with blues, gospel, new country and classic rock players in mind. Monte allums 8 2 2011 mods for dod 250 and yjm308 are now shipping. I found the bd 2 monte allums h20 mod very similar to the crowther hotcake. The modded version adds a phat switch that beefs up the bottom end a bit and gives a little warmth. Monte allums boss bd2 blues driver mod chriss guitars. I thought the controls had wider, more useful range and the dirt just sounded better. To the extent that i have suggested to dear wife aka swmbo that i may not need any more stompboxes. I spent about 2 hours at a guitar store trying to get a tone i liked from various boss overdrive pedals for my duo jet. If youre looking for hendrix, srv, rascal flats, led zeppelin or any of the classic rock and blues tones, you need look no further. The bd2 gives you all the textures you need to scream, sing, or cry.

This way i can glance down and immediately know which pedal effect is currently on. I liked his blues stack mod to the boss bd 2 blues driver better than the analogman mod and im a big fan of analogman in general. Monte says its different than a tube screamer in that it is much more transparent and truly represents a driven tube amp. The boss bd 2 blues driver pedal gives you the classic, bluesy sound of an overdriven vintage tube amp in a compact pedal. A shoot out of modified bd2 boss blues drivers featuring the galaxie mod, the monte allums h2o mod. I performed the h2o plus mod from monte allums on my blues driver and found that it made the pedal much more useable. So i decided to try and simulate the preset by creating a mod. Both excelled as clean boosts more volume on tap with bd 2, overdrive on both maintained alot of low end with slight mid hump. Second, i dont need a ton of gain on tap as ill want to use this more for rhythm if possible.

I have a bd 2 with the allums h2o plus mod and an od3 with the. It is not quite as transparent as my h2o or blues stack plus mods. Ive done a bunch of the allums mods and they were all really good. And at extreme settings on both, yielded heavier fuzz type tones with loads of gain. Boss blues driver shootout monte allums, machine head pedals. Take your bd 2, install these components, and youve got a highend boutique pedal for around 1 2 price.

Discussion in the stomp box started by doctorskully, nov 12, 2010. For sale is a boss bd 2 blues driver overdrive with the monte allums h2o mod professionally installed. The bd 2 has the ability with a few tweaks to take on a very fuzz type gain. So i developed this mod that will actually give you three different options. And i recently purchased another blues driver and installed your stack plus. I play teles, les pauls, and strats through mainly blackface fender amps. For instance, i will change each pedal in my live rig to a different color led.

The compression is much smoother than the cs3 and has a much smoother attack. Here is a standard version and a monte modded version with a dr z maz. Boss blues driver bd2 monte allums mod roots rock demo. Falling somewhere between your amps natural clean tone and the midsoaked scream of an ibanez ts9, the blues driver hits the sweet spot of articulation and grit. The pedal itself is marginal at best imho with a few issues that i have heard can be solved with the right mods. I have always liked the treble bleed mod but there were certain times when i missed the mellower tones that rolling back the guitar volume would give me.

Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled. It has a slight mid hump and the gain has a little more of a fuz. Gear diy pedal projects november 2008 boss boss bd2 mods. Monte allums mods individual pedal mods theres two mods for the bd 2. The ba662a vca chip that the cs 2 uses is held in high regard. Chris guitars, specializing in semivintage and clean utility guitars and basses within the price range of working musicians. Boss bd2 blues driver overdrive effects pedal wmonte. Boss bd 2 pedal mod kit this has become one of my alltime favorite pedals. Boss cs 2 hifi plus mod this is the only compressor many players will use for compression. I usually use a super bright blue led for my bd 2 blues driver, a super bright yellow led for my sd1 super over drive and a super bright white led for my cs3 compressor. Boss bd2 blues driver modifications fromel electronics. Straight from the factory the boss blues driver tends to have a very harsh and buzz saw type gain. One that will cover the heavier stuff for the metal heads and the bluesier stuff for rock and blues players.

Please message us with any questions that you may have about this item. For just a touch of dirt and push, the boss bd2 blues driver has been a perennial favorite for both. Boss bd 2 blues driver w monte allums mod drive reverb. The bd2 blues driver delivers the creamy, yet crunchy sound associated with great blues guitar. While there is a complaint that some have regarding the pedal being trebleheavy, this is otherwise a wellrespected overdrive pedal that can also veer into distortion tones when the highest levels of gain are dialed in. Page 2 thank you, and congratulations on your choice of boss bd 2 blues driver. Quick video with before and after samples of a boss blues driver with the monte allums blues stack pro mod. Boss blues driver bd2 w monte allums h20 plus mod demo. For just a touch of dirt and push, the boss bd2 blues driver has been a perennial favorite for both bedroom players and celebrities such as john mayer and brad paisley. Boss blues driver shootout monte allums, machine head. Monte allums boss bd2 blues driver blues stack pro mod.

Boss bd2 bd2 monte allums modb guitar effects pedal blues angel music this is a gently used pedal with minimal signs of use. Using a regular boss psa adapter the pedal will not get the correct voltage to the circuit and will cause audio problems that arent really there. Allums blues stack plus mod for the boss blues driver 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. Using the unit safely and important notes separate sheet. The bd 2 blues driver delivers the creamy, yet crunchy sound associated with great blues guitar. I did a regular pedal demo of the bd 2 with the h20 plus monte allums mod, but i think its beneficial to hear how it can sound in action in a song as well. Monte allums od308 overdrive monte allums mods individual. Here is a standard version and a monte modded version.

This popular pedal provides instant access to the kind of warm overdrive and emotive distortion usually reserved for 30yearold tube amps. The bd 2 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. My inventory generally leans toward fender and gibson, though i usually have a supply of prs, gretsch, ibanez guild, martin, taylor, jackson, etc. Can also be used for warm distortion with a higher level of responsiveness than most distortion boxes. The boss bd2 blues driver pedal gives you the classic, bluesy sound of an overdriven vintage tube amp in a compact pedal.

You can read about it on his website here and check out the video demo link there. An absolutely perfect additional to my sonic armoury. Classic blues guitar tones with tube amp simulation. Boss bd2 bd2 monte allums modb guitar effects pedal. I got a great deal on it at a sale and was hoping to use it alongside some ts type pedals. This setting was kept very clean without any overdrive introduced. Ive used his for the ts9dx and mt 2 and they were easy and great. Boss bd2 blues stack hi there, i bought this mod from you last week and it. The boss blues driver is one of those pedals that everybody has owned or at least played through once. Boss bd2 blues driver overdrive w monte allums mod. Which boss bd 2 mod is for youregular bd 2 mod hi and thanx for the interest in my mods. Allums blues stack plus mod for the boss blues driver.