Bk butler tube driver

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. Jul 02, 2009 ive just opened mine up and the circuit board quite clearly reads patented. Feb 19, 2020 never tried an original bk butler tube driver but always wanted to give one a go. This pedal is legendary, used by eric johnson, kenny wayne. I personally autograph each tube driver on the bottoms side. The 2006 bk model is delivered with a 12ax7 tube which is a bit too aggressive for my taste.

Bk butler 911 tube driver beigeblack for sale online ebay. Feb 28, 2012 the b k butler tube driver has been used by several of rock guitars greats david gilmour and eric johnson to name just two. So the bk butler tube driver is great for those one pedal gig situations, it is all you need for most shows just playing pop, rock or blues tunes. It might not be identical to the tube driver but its in the same sort of area. Bk butler tube driver pedal, some of the best sounds that i. The real tube includes a mid range knob, allowing for a wider range of tones to be.

Its kind of like having a section of your amp right in a pedal. Compatible with all electric guitars and amplifiers. 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. I found this one at guitar resurrection in austin texas. Bk butler tubeworks blue tube bass driver whos using. It no longer functions correctly to change the gain. It spins all the way around and pulls out some too. Overall in great shape considering the age of the pedal. After doing some research, i decided to order the parts for two builds. 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. 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.

Bk butler tube driver page 2 joes guitars, amps and. Bk butler tube driver feature requests kemper profiler. Heart of the tube driver is a real handselected 12ax7 tube by bk butler himself controls. 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. Due to the fact that my tube drivers are oneoff limited production items, i do not offer a return policy. A pair of adjustablebias mosfet gain stages take the place of the 12ax7 vacuum tube, otherwise the circuit is true to the original schematic. Some used 4 knob tube drivers marked chandler are not the original design by bk butler.

There are many schematics out there as well as a wealth of pcb projects. Used bk butler tube works tube driver, vintage tube overdrive pedal from the 1980s. Does that transform the bk in designer butler s initials into blue king. Heres the tube driver made famous by david gilmour. During its long life the tube driver has appeared in many forms. It depends on what tone youre looking for but it has a very narrow clean response and it can be a bit bassy and have that woofy boomy sound as well. To me, the bk butler tube driver is one of the best around both for leads, taming a muff and for a clean volume boost that adds some bite. Those who want to reserve a unit, please contact me via email. Now butler says that the real tube overdrive pedals made by tube works from back in the day are unreliable.

Butler designed tube driver circuit with some component differences. The pcb is pretty accurate to the original, with a few small improvements, mainly to the power rail and tone control. Just let me know if you want to upgrade when you order. It doesnt sound like a lot of gain in the video, but its more than enough at gigging volume. A very thick, rich overdrive, with the added advantage that one can swap in various tubes for different tonal flavors and gain. Well, that stock tube is still in there and it sounds glorious. Supposedly he gets inquiries to fix them all the time and wont. This is the original model, designed by bk butler, built by chandler industries with the power supply built in. The bk butler tube driver is the quintessential overdrivebooster pedal and comes with an ic. Now theres a sporting moniker that just so happens to be the correct one. For the bias control my favorite settings are maximum for gilmour tones and 10 notches below maximum for my original tones, which is roughly 2. Bk butler tube driver with bias knob, get that awesome violin tone lead best tube driver ive ever played through the delivery man dropped off my brand new bk butler tube driver about 4 hours ago 11 am and im still going, 3 pm.

But the blue tube will be part of my collection for years to come, its a great keeper the way it is stock imo. The bk butler comes as a tube driver model and is available with a bias knob for 12ax7, 12at7, and 12au6 preamp tubes. Do you know what the bias knob does as you take it from 1 to 10. Tube pilot is, according to tc electronic, a legendary tube overdrive modelled, but then further developed by them. The tube driver houses a preamp tube and it generates distortion by overdriving the tube rather than conventional pedal methods. Each pedal takes me several hours of my personal time. Never tried an original bk butler tube driver but always wanted to give one a go. Jan, 2017 ive had a bk butler tube driver for quite a few years, love it. 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. The bk butler 911 tube driver has been one of those items for me. Review updated 4 january 2009 david is often associated with his lead tones but heas a master creating the sweetest overdrive tones too. I would think it would play nice with just about any amp, since it has a full array of tone and level adjustments. I suspect by the reference legendary that they are hinting at the tube driver by b.

Nov 2, 2016 bk butlerchandler tube driver current draw. The tube king is reputed to be a very similar circuit design to the tube driver and the patent there certainly backs that notion up. The circuit is a bit more complex, but bascially the same design as the 911 tube driver only with a mid range knob added. A pair of adjustablebias mosfet gain stages take the place of the 12ax7 vacuum tube, otherwise the. I have an old 3 knob tube driver by bk butlertube works which has a broken potentiometer in the tube gain position. The b k butler tube driver has been used by several of rock guitars greats david gilmour and eric johnson to name just two. Does that transform the bk in designer butlers initials into blue king. Butler also known as built by tube works, chandler. This is the original model, designed by bk butler, built by.

I bought a bk butler tube driver 5 years ago with the intention of swapping out the stock tube. This is a very smooth and organic drive that incorporates a 12ax7 preamp tube into the. So the bk butler tube driver is great for those one pedal gig situations, it is all you need. We are confident this unit will be a welcome addition to your tube sound. Discussion in the effect effect started by jeepjones85, sep 10, 2011.

I put the gain at 10 oclock and the guitar down for cleans if the tube driver is all i have. Butler built tube driver td752 100w 1x12 combo for sale. The mosfet driver is based on the legendary bk butler tube driver. Ive looked to compile the best and most reliable for this post. Tc electronics tube pilot budget valve overdrive pedal. The pcb is pretty accurate to the original, with a few small improvements. Hi andrea, i have the bk butler tube driver with bias mod as well, i use a nos yugo real tube tho 12ax7. This is a favourite of eric johnson, david gilmour, joe. But the blue tube will be part of my collection for years to come, its a. Bk butler tube driver pedal, some of the best sounds that. These questions are all best answered by the butler who would be master.

Find great deals on ebay for bk butler tube driver and bk butler tube driver bias. I have the bk butler version is a little easier to maneuver with a 12au7. 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. This is the original model, designed by bk butler, built by chandler industries with. I kept the power section from john ks version of the blue tube. Any experience with an original bk butler tube driver. Tis is the only handmade and authentic tube driver which i personally designed in 1983.

The circuit is a bit more complex, but bascially the same design as the 911 tube driver only with a. If youre wondering how these things sound heres a demo for you. Bk butler tube driver by groovenut 28 may 2015, 04. The stomp box world has much more variety than what the kpa has in store when it comes to distortions and overdrives. The pedal had already been used by gilmour, satriani, bonamassa, j mascis and many other great.

Allows me to go from dirty rhythm to soaring lead with a few knob twists. This is a pedal that has been around for over thirty years and has become a longstanding favorite amongst some of the most elite players in the business for its smooth distortion and boost capabilities. This is the big daddy of tube overdrive pedals the classic tube driver from b. I will say the box didnt make me able to play like eric johnson but i finally got that violin tone ive been. Bk butler is still making these pedals today and his calls his real tube overdrive the tube driver pedal.