B k butler tube works tube driver

The preamp section i think is similar to the tubedriver. Butler tube driver famously used by david gilmour, eric johnson, billy gibbons and joe satriani to name a few. Due to the fact that my tube drivers are oneoff limited production items, i do not offer a return policy. Tube driver pedals, real tube overdrive, tube works, etc. Butler siemens ecc82 by elswan64 20110329 tube driver chandler tad ecc83 vs 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. Apr 06, 2012 4 modify the stock component values to match the reissue b k butler tube driver. The next year brent decided he needed to put his name on his pedals so they were properly labeled tube driver, concept and design. 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. Unfollow butler tube driver to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Some of the knobs were old and messed up, so i wrote to b.

Bk butler tube works tube driver real tube overdrive guitar effect pedal vintage. Deals completed off of reverb do not qualify for reverb protection. Used bk butler tube works tube driver, vintage tube overdrive pedal from the 1980s. We are confident this unit will be a welcome addition to your tube sound. Bk butler is still making these pedals today and his calls his real tube overdrive the tube driver pedal.

I recently found this post on you blog amazing work, by the way. The tube driver is a holy grail type pedal, but many people, especially younger players, have never heard of it. Overall in great shape considering the age of the pedal. Some used 4 knob tube drivers marked chandler are not the original design by bk butler. It is made in the usa has a 14 inch input and output and i believe is has a 12ax7 type tube. Oct 27, 2008 20110329 tube driver chandler mullard ecc81 vs b.

Butler started making the 4 knob tube drivers again as a production model under the tube works brand around 199394. Butler vs chandler tube driver by elswan64 20110401 tube driver b. I recently picked up a 5 knob, yellow and black, b. This amp uses a 12ax7 for preamp section and mosvalve power amp section which i think is similar to the mosvalve mv962 power amp. Butler built tube driver td752 100w 1x12 combo for sale. I suspect by the reference legendary that they are hinting at the tube driver by b. But the blue tube will be part of my collection for years to come, its a great keeper the way it is stock imo. Heart of the tube driver is a real handselected 12ax7 tube by bk butler himself. David gilmour of pink floyd was seen using two 1980s tube drivers in the studio and on tour in 199394, which may have partly influenced the decision to bring these back to the market. Tube driver original by bk butler with bias control. I owned one of those for a short while and i remember digging it a lot at the time. Butler tube works td742 real tube overdrive is a two channel mosvalve head with real tube overdrive and reverb. Butler also known as built by tube works, chandler.

Butler design in the owners manuallyand maybe even written on the box. The tube driver houses a preamp tube and it generates distortion by overdriving the tube rather than conventional pedal methods. This boutique drive pedal was made in the usa, designed by b. Tubeworks 3 knob tube driver guitar pedal demo with kingbee strat. Need help, bk butler tube driver fender stratocaster guitar. Bk butlers 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. 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. 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. Those who want to reserve a unit, please contact me via email. Works best with an already slightly breaking up amp to my ears. Butler left dean markley in 1987 and started his own company, tube works, to build and market the pedal under the real tube name. I replaced the 12ax7 with a 12at7 and had a good time. Just had the insides cleaned out and it sounds incredible. Bk butler tube works tube driver 12ax7 overdrive effect pedal.

Supposedly he gets inquiries to fix them all the time and wont. Chandler dynamo tube preamp for musical instruments. Bk butler tube driver page 2 joes guitars, amps and gear. At some point butler started using a toroid transformer that runs from 120240vac which works with either mains power. I run 12au7s in all of them except the baby, they just sound smoother throughout the gain knob. Two channel, 100 watt amp with spring reverb, an effects loop and a both a line out and a second speaker output to drive an external cabinet. This pedal is legendary, used by eric johnson, kenny wayne shepherd, david gilmour, and many.

Whats your take on the bk butlertube worksmos valve. Diy klon golden professional overdrive effects pedal booster fx pedal. As i mentioned earlier, you might be surprised to find that you can actually buy an original b. This unit has some dings and scratches but sounds really sweet. The pedal is in excellent condition and works perfectly. I currently use the tube works real tube driver pedal. Butler tube works rt9, tube driver tube overdrive od housed in 1 rack space. Butler made in taiwan tube works on the botton it says it was made 041798 and it is black and tan in color. Tube works blue tube 12ax7a bass driver tube bass preamp pedal duration. This is the original model, designed by bk butler, built by. David gilmour of pink floyd was seen using two 1980s tube drivers in the studio and on tour in. Compatible with all electric guitars and amplifiers. Butler tube driver rackmount, by tube works, and it is the 9v ac model. Butler audio inc is not responsible for customs charges, delays due to general delivery andor.

Butler tube driver tube works tweed amp, which i love to death, but it occurred to me that i really dont know much of anything about it. Most of the tube driver stuff is a variation on a theme, with slight tweaks to the tone stack and etc. It was designed and built by audio electronics engineer b. Butler tube driver with bias pot very handy, even the baby 9v. Find great deals on ebay for bk butler tube driver and bk butler tube driver bias. Today his rig is much more developed again, by pete c. Its the version that says real tube and tube works on the front. I think largely because the original old school versions have been selling on ebay for big bucks for so long now, that b.

The mids control will be sacrificed and replaced by the bias control. Its a great tube drive and im very happy i happened upon it, thanks duke i dont use the blue tube much for drive but i do dial a little bit of dirt into the signal. It works as a good clean boost with the tube drive lower and as you move it clock wise you will quickly get good overdrive. Butler tubeworks td752es two channel mosvalve head with real tube overdrive. Each pedal takes me several hours of my personal time. Its kind of like having a section of your amp right in a pedal. 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. Your purchases help youth music programs get the gear they need to make music. Tc electronics tube pilot budget valve overdrive pedal. The tube driver is not an extremely versatile pedal but what it does it does very well. Check out these unsolicited customer videos on youtube. Heart of the tube driver is a real handselected 12ax7 tube by bk butler himself controls. Butler stopped producing this line i moved to mesa boogie.

If you turn it all the up it starts to break up like a fuzz pedal or big muff. The clean side doesnt break up no matter how much you push it. Apparently he rejects over 60% of all new tubes he uses. The real deal tube driver from the original designer. I personally autograph each tube driver on the bottoms side. Please take a moment to look over this brochure, and be sure to send in the owners registration and your comments. K butler tubeworks tube driver real tube overdrive. Bk butler tube driver vs ts9 tubescreamer vs sd1 lpd. Butler s company just to see if they had any spare parts and they had just enough of these knobs laying around to replace the whole set. New biyang od10 mad driver overdrive guitar effects pedal true bypass.

Again from the leading innovator of the modern tube overdrive, b. I have to tell all here that this is not even remotely similar to the b k butler tube driver. The pedal had already been used by gilmour, satriani, bonamassa, j mascis and many other great. 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. Buddahead contributing member national city ca usa. Bk butler tubeworks blue tube bass driver whos using. Signal chain, fender stratocaster eric johnson, into the real tube then into the tube driver then into a 1974. This rack is an updated and more costeffective design from the originator of the tube driver concept, b. For overseas shipping,message me and we can figure it before sale. We are confident this unit will be a welcome addition to your tube. Tube works real tube overdrive bk butler rt 9 rack version. The bk butler tube works tube driver is a favorite among many legendary guitarist like david gilmour and eric johnson. Jul 02, 2016 most of his rigs include at least one tube driver, sometimes two.

Actually the concept dates back to 1979 when he introduced the original tube driver pedal. I plugged my pentode driver into the fx return on my 100 watter the other night. 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 dri. Only marked with script chandler logo on the front, no bk butler. Chandler tube driver rackmount tube works 902 real tube rackmount tube works 9 tube driver rackmount tube works 922 real tube ii rackmount. We are hoping to get some commentary from eric johnson soon, who has used tube drivers since the 80s. Tube works td742 real tube overdrive amp tube driver by bk. I was just rockin out a bit through my trusty ol 60w b. Its a great wall of sound with balanced lows, mids and highs. Butler tube driver i sall the facebook hopefully he stoking up for tubs album and tour, but i live in hope. Tube pilot is, according to tc electronic, a legendary tube overdrive modelled, but then further developed by them.

Tubeworks tube works tube driver td752 es wfootswitch. The bk butler tube driver has a sordid manufacturing history, having been made at various times and various places under both the tube works and chandler names, before finally being produced in original form again by butler himself, via his company, butler audio. I used tubeworks and mosvalve exclusively for years. Tube works 910 tube driver 3 knobs tube works 911 tube driver 4 knobs b. What other items do customers buy after viewing this item. These amps were made in denver, co usa and designed by bk butler of the tube driver pedal fame.

Now butler says that the real tube overdrive pedals made by tube works from back in the day are unreliable. I found this tube works td752 in a pawn shop on the way. 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. Tube works td752 combo amp with 12 speaker and built in b. Utilization the general configuration of the tube driver is really easy to follow, and it is easy to get a good sound from this. The real tube includes a mid range knob, allowing for a wider range of tones to be dialed in. I know there are tube driver pedals that have been used over the years by folks like eric johnson, but i dont know much about b. Butler designed, tested and built the tubeworks line for tone and dependability. The chandler tube driver is a real tube based overdrive guitar pedal. I found this one at guitar resurrection in austin texas. Bk butler tube works tube driver 12ax7 overdrive effect. Featuring a diehard metal chassis, intuitive control interface, and highlow eq control, the tube works tube driver overdrive captures magic in a box. Butler designed tube driver circuit with some component differences. Tubeworks was sold and is currently owned by genz benz.

David gilmour of pink floyd was seen using two s tube drivers in the studio and on tour inwhich may have partly influenced the decision to bring these back to the market. Tube works real tube overdrive bk butler rt 9 rack. Which one is the newer tube works tube driver reissue. The tube driver is legendary mostly because of its association with david gilmour. 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. Nos mullard 12au7 mij sq squier strat solid state harmony student model no. Bk butler tube driver txba gear index texas blues alley. David gilmour of pink floyd was seen using two 1980s tube drivers in the studio and on tour in 199394, which may have partly influenced the.

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. Butler tube driver real tube overdrive effects database. 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. Tube driver 3 knob tube works version different tubes. Really nice pedal, but something keeps bugging me about it. Chandler tube driver vs tube works 911 telecaster guitar.