The bk butler 911 tube driver has been one of those items for me. I found this tube works td752 in a pawn shop on the way to a gig 22 years ago, and it is still my main amp to this day. Used bk butler tube works tube driver effect pedal. Tube driver power requirements most tube drivers have an internal transformer that works with the mains voltage of the country it was made for.
Featuring a diehard metal chassis, intuitive control interface, and highlow eq control, the tube works tube driver overdrive captures magic in a box. Butler s company at the time was making the 5knob real tube and blue tube pedals. 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 pedal had already been used by gilmour, satriani, bonamassa, j mascis and many other great. For greater savings check out our used bk butler tube works tube driver effect pedal and get a great deal today.
The combo takes first channel circuit pedal bk butler chandler tube 70s. But the blue tube will be part of my collection for years to come, its a great keeper the way it is stock imo. Heres the tube driver made famous by david gilmour. Pages from a mid s tube works catalog featuring theand tube driver. Some of the knobs were old and messed up, so i wrote to b. 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. For those interested, my diamond memory lane settings. Signal chain, fender stratocaster eric johnson, into the real tube then into the tube driver then into a 1974 marshall jmp 100w super lead. These amps were made in denver, co usa and designed by bk butler of the tube driver pedal fame. 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 tube driver is not an extremely versatile pedal but what it does it does very well.
K butler tubeworks tube driver real tube overdrive effects pedal. Whats your take on the bk butlertube worksmos valve. Overall in great shape considering the age of the pedal. Some used 4knob tube drivers marked chandler are not the original design by bk butler. Never tried an original bk butler tube driver but always wanted to give one a go.
Butler tube driver famously used by david gilmour, eric johnson, billy gibbons and joe satriani to name a few. Heart of the tube driver is a real handselected 12ax7 tube by bk butler himself. Im hand building only limited production numbers every week. Those who want to reserve a unit, please contact me via email. Hello, just joined the forum as i spending more time in music these days. The tube driver is legendary mostly because of its association with david gilmour. Tube pilot is, according to tc electronic, a legendary tube overdrive modelled, but then further developed by them. Butler also known as built by tube works, chandler. 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. Bk butler tubeworks blue tube bass driver whos using.
During its long life the tube driver has appeared in many forms. Anyways i got a bass driver, real tube tube overdrive, and tube enhancer, all the older versionsthe blue boxnot the fancy 80s ones, and i spent a good few days experimenting with settings, and writing down my faves, one thing i noticed is that on all 3 the controls are highly interactive with each other, the bass driver and real tube the. After chandlers trademark on the name tube driver lapsed in 1993, butler started making them again under his tube works brand. Dean markley overlord to b k butler tube driver so, ive got one of these and ive got to admit i agree with the advert its ugly as sin but it does sure cook an amp nicely, but it could be better. I got a bk butler tube driver several weeks ago and either it just doesnt work with my equipment or ive got a bum one, i was wondering if you guys could help me decide. This amp uses a 12ax7 for preamp section and mosvalve power amp section which i think is similar to. If it says tube driver on it as a model name, its one way or the other supposed to be under the auspices of or royalties to one mr. This unit has some dings and scratches but sounds really sweet. Its a great wall of sound with balanced lows, mids and highs. Order here and get a real bk butler handmade tube driver. The 3knob version was an entrylevel tube driver produced when tube works b.
Visit the site if you are interested in tube works, mosvalve, tube driver product manuals, or. This is the original model, designed by bk butler, built by. These sound more like the 5 knob real tube circuit, minus the mids knob. 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. Bjorn, as a follow up, what gain settings are you using on your amp. Butler a keyboard player to sound like an overdriven hammond organ, think deep purple. Tube works and chandler tube driver s have been on the market at different times, and in different versions. Bk butler real tube blue tube tube driver tube works. Butler tubeworks td752es two channel mosvalve head with real tube overdrive. Pedals with separate ac power supplies or wall warts are not original and do not sound the same. 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. 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. Due to the continuing requests for my limited production original design tube driver pedal, here are the details. Whats your take on the bk butler tube works mos valve design amps.
This tube driver was a lower cost, entry level version, housed in a smaller enclosure. Make offer tube works valve distortion guitar bass keyboard pedal overdrive bk butler blue. Tube driver pedals, real tube overdrive, tube works, etc. Chandler tube driver vs tube works 911 telecaster guitar. Tc electronics tube pilot budget valve overdrive pedal. Butler used an op amp stage to create the overdrivedistortion, which was followed by a 12ax7 pre amp tube stage to filter the sound. The bk tube driver is an excellent overdrive ideal davidas 70as and. On the second channel, are possible to add the stack, which is a clipping diode providing grain heavier distortion and more acute. The tube driver is a holy grail type pedal, but many people, especially younger players, have never heard of it.
I personally autograph each tube driver on the bottoms side. After getting some practical work experience in electronics working for carvin amplification, butler refined the tube driver even more. I currently use the tube works real tube driver pedal. I found this tube works td752 in a pawn shop on the way. Supposedly he gets inquiries to fix them all the time and wont. A four knob version of the tube works 901 real tube pedal, which was an improved tube. 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 is a 2channel amplifier and a half, developed by bk butler. To insure proper installation we offer tech support monday thursday from 85pm. The pcb is pretty accurate to the original, with a few small improvements. The second channel simply reproduces the real tube overdrive pedal to tubeworks. I actually got it used on evilbay should have just bought a new one direct from bk. Bk butler tube driver 3 vs 4 knob version the gear page. Made by bk butler who also made the chandler tube driver w paul chandler if im not mistaken.
Tube works td752 combo amp with 12 speaker and built in b. The real tube includes a mid range knob, allowing for a wider range of tones to be dialed in. Bk butler tube works tube driver 12ax7 overdrive effect pedal valve 3 knob. Whats your take on the bk butler tube works mos valve design amps sign in to follow this. I dont think butler ever completely stopped making the 4knob tube drivers, but they would have been on the back burner during that period. The reissue my words, not bk butlers, is the new bk butler tube driver, which is the original design. If you need help outside of those hours, please leave a message via voicemail or email and our tubeworks service tech will return your call as soon as possible. This rack is an updated and more costeffective design from the originator of the tube driver concept, b. This video is about the tube works tube driver 3 knob real tube overdrive model 910 by b.
On butlers website it just advertises his home and car audio amps. Butler s company just to see if they had any spare parts and they had. After doing some research, i decided to order the parts for two builds. 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. It was 9v powered, like most pedals, making it more marketable to a larger crowd. Tube works 7050 combo amplifier bk butler usa made 12ax7 preamp. Unfollow tube works tube driver to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. We are confident this unit will be a welcome addition to your tube. Bk butler is still making these pedals today and his calls his real tube overdrive the tube driver pedal. View and download tube works 1160 owners manual online. I kept the power section from john ks version of the blue tube.
Butler designed tube driver circuit with some component differences. Some used 4 knob tube drivers marked chandler are not the original design by bk butler. Tube driver real tube overdrive bk butler chandler the original, classic 4 knob tube driver, made from 1985 to 1987, with the iconic case color and graphics. Compatible with all electric guitars and amplifiers. Used bk butler tube works tube driver, vintage tube overdrive pedal from the 1980s. Tube works valve distortion guitar bass keyboard pedal overdrive bk butler blue. Tis is the only handmade and authentic tube driver which i personally designed in 1983. Bk butler tube works tube driver download could i ask for your opinion on whether replacing bd2 with a tube driver would result in some qualitative improvement. Find great deals on ebay for butler tube driver and butler tube driver car amp. It uses a 12ax7 which is pushed by a dual opamp followed by a fenderstyle tone stack. Make offer bk butler tube works tube driver 12ax7 overdrive effect pedal valve 3 knob. Any questions about tube driver, real tube, tube works. Now butler says that the real tube overdrive pedals made by tube works from back in the day are unreliable.