Chandler tube driver pedals

Butler tube driver the core circuit design on the 2000s reissue 911 tube driver is similar to the original 198587 versions, but there are some minor changes and component value differences, as well as different pots. He is still handbuilding tube driver pedals, and says he still does the occasional td with the eq points set for bass, as well as with lower gain. Vintage chandler rack tube driver 12ax7 overdrive rackmount effects. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Mesa boogie complained about the name chandler tube driver. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at. Ive been looking for something differeny to compliment my mosfet rat and came across these two pedals i came across the chandler on a local classified website for a pittance and couldnt pass it up. Butler tube driver the core circuit design on the 2000s reissue 911 tube driver is similar to the original 198587 versions, but there were several component value changes across the circuit that affect the way it sounds, as well as different pots. Vintage chandler 1980s tube driver effect pedal guitar center. Chandler tube driver or tube works tube driver were the originals i think. Theyre both up there in price and seem like very good pedals. Youll find tube driver pedals with the chandler label on them, but youre right that the design was butlers at all times. Skip to main content skip to footer site51633550 vintage 1633550 chandler 1980s tube driver effect pedal. For the first time the driver took on the familiar tan and black colors and form, though it was labeled with the chandler name.

I guess he didnt have a good relationship with that company when they were marketing it. Nov 2, 2016 bk butlerchandler tube driver current draw. Some used 4knob tube drivers marked chandler are not the original design by bk butler. Due to the continuing requests for my limited production original design tube driver pedal, here are the details. A somewhat quick comparison demo between these iconic pedals to accompany my latest whats inside this thing video here get your t shirt. It is made in the usa has a 14 inch input and output and i believe is has a 12ax7 type tube.

I was able to make some small improvements in the pedals funcionality like truebypass switching and the elimination of. Jul 31, 20 youll find tube driver pedals with the chandler label on them, but youre right that the design was butlers at all times. Caline cp60 wine cellar driver guitar effects pedals classic tube bass amp guit see more like. 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. Nov 02, 2016 nov 2, 2016 bk butlerchandler tube driver current draw. Im hand building only limited production numbers every week. Save tube driver pedal to get email alerts and updates on. Vintage chandler 1980s tube driver effect pedal guitar. Used chandler tube driver effect pedal guitar center. Those who want to reserve a unit, please contact me via email. Bk butler tube driver vs ts9 tubescreamer vs sd1 lpd. Behringer is a company founded by uli behringer back in 1989. The chandler tube driver is an overdrive pedal most famously used by eric johnson, david gilmour, billy gibbons and joe satriani.

Well, more like over 200 so far, and hopefully well find more to add to the list of effect pedal clones. The tube driver pedals preceded the real tubes by 35 years. It was 9v powered, like most pedals, making it more marketable to a larger crowd. It is unmarked, other than bk written on it with a sharpie. It offered overdrive, but there was nothing tube ish about the tone, unless it was played through a tube amp. I have owned several versions of butlers tube driver, including a few original chandlerbkb versions from the 1980s, a 1989 real tube with 5 knobs, a 911 models, a few 911 reissues with the bias knob, a 1996 ibanez tube king, and a tube works smooth pick pedal, among others. Just bought a tubeworks real tube pedal discussion in the stomp box started by jeffblue, apr 28, 2018.

I have been looking for a good tube effects pedal for some time, not for overdrive but just to add that tube warmth to my signal i have a solid state amp. Chandler dynamo tube preamp for musical instruments. Chandler tube driver vs tube works 911 telecaster guitar. Behringer is a germanbased company that manufactures all of their products in china. The tube driver is a holy grail type pedal, but many people, especially younger players, have never heard of it. Butler and chandler tube driver pedals that have powered everything from david gilmours latemodel stadium sound to j masciss power jangle to eric johnsons violinlike tone. I own or have owned all the different variants both original and newer versions of these pedals with exception to the blue tube enhancer. The stock tube that ships with the 911 tube driver made since 2006 is a golden dragon 12ax7 a low noise, hifi preamp tube. Im trying to make a decision between buying either the bk butler tube driver or the maxon tod9 true tube overdrive. They specialise in producing high quality audio equipment among various other products, which are distributed all throughout the world. Chandler tube driver rackmount tube works 902 real tube.

Johnson used two different guitars in the studio while recording the song. That pedal show thoughts on valve overdrive pedals, part 1. It is very much eric johnsonlateera david gilmour lead tone in a box. 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 not. Find great deals on ebay for butler tube driver and butler tube driver car amp. About as close as you can get to the original chandler tube driver. He recommends the 5 knob model with the added bias control. This is the original model, designed by bk butler, built by chandler industries with the power supply built. If you read interviews with butler he is very adamant that there is no chandler tube driver.

The distortion on my first td was a bit too rough at low drive settings for my taste, so i swapped out several different 12au7 tubes. Save chandler tube driver to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. Oct 25, 2017 a somewhat quick comparison demo between these iconic pedals to accompany my latest whats inside this thing video here get your t shirt. What makes your tube driver stand out from the plethora of other tube driver effects. The ones ive included here are those that are readily available off ebay. Tube works 910 tube driver 3 knobs tube works 911 tube driver 4 knobs b. The ultimate behringer guitar pedal clone list tone start. For sale is a 1987 chandlerbk butler tube driver tube driven overdrive effects pedal.

Before i spend money getting this thing fixed id like to know if my expectations are reasonable or should i keep looking. Butler designed tube driver circuit with some component differences. Caline pedals driver guitar effects pedal classic tube bass guitar amp pedal see more like this. 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 not know where their killer overdrive tone was coming from. Unfollow butler tube driver to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Save tube driver pedal to get email alerts and updates on your ebay. By 1985 butler was using chandler industries to distribute the tube driver. This is a classic overdrive pedal used by professionals such as by eric johnson, joe satriani, david gilmour and many others. Reverb bump 10 pack chandler pancake pedal patch cable 14.

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. The secrets behind eric johnsons tone on cliffs of dover. For greater savings check out our used chandler tube driver effect pedal and get a great deal today. I started looking into this after doing some makeovers to a couple of joyo pedals i had. 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.

Theyre very cool pedals depending on what youre going for. The level and hi pots are scratchy as is common with these pedals. It features controls for out level, eq sometimes split into high and low eq, and tube drive level. Butler vs chandler tube driver by elswan64 20110401 chandler tube driver by elswan64 201209 chandler tube driver vintage by don felipe 20171025 bk butler tube driver vs ts9 tubescreamer vs sd1 lpd comparison by lawrence petross. For sale is a 1987 chandler bk butler tube driver tube driven overdrive effects pedal. Shop now and receve free shipping on your order today. The distortion on my first td was a bit too rough at low drive settings for my taste, so i. Just bought a tubeworks real tube pedal telecaster guitar forum. Guyatone flip bb1 bass driver valve tube vintage effects pedal.

Just bought a tubeworks real tube pedal telecaster. The chandler tube driver is a real tube based overdrive guitar pedal. That pedal show thoughts on valve overdrive pedals, part. The tube driver is not an extremely versatile pedal but what it does it does very well. The sound im looking for is the one gilmour uses on shine on pulseremember that night. The real tube includes a mid range knob, allowing for a wider range of tones to be dialed in. Its not like a tube screamer or any other overdrive pedal. We have the chandler 1980s tube driver effect pedal in stock in our vintage collection. Pedals with separate ac power supplies or wall warts are not original and do not sound the same. Save chandler tube driver to get email alerts and updates on your. Its hard to find one in mint condition and even if you do theyre usually about 15 years old. I personally autograph each tube driver on the bottoms side.

I think a tube driver would be too bright for the amp. The company is currently owned by music group, which is. 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. Utilization the general configuration of the tube driver is really easy to follow, and it is easy to get a good sound from this. They are like an appliance with an electrical cord. Butler tube driver famously used by david gilmour, eric johnson, billy gibbons and joe satriani to name a few. It came with a 12ax7 in it, and the treble was unbearable. Vintage 1987 chandler bk butler tube driver 12ax7 overdrive.

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 first, original, one was the bk butlerchandler tube driver. I had one of the rackmount chandler tube driver units in the late 1080s, and i was thoroughly unimpressed with it. The first, original, one was the bk butler chandler tube driver. Chandler tube driver vs tube works 911 telecaster guitar forum. It is in used condition with some cosmetic wear from use. The buffalo fx tdx has a darker tone, with a tad more mids and it. Chandler industries tube driver overdrive pedal of the day.