Creamy, in-the-alley overdrive.

The Boss BD-2 Blues Driver Pedal gives you the classic, bluesy sound of an overdriven vintage tube amp in a compact pedal. The BD-2 gives you all the textures you need to scream, sing, or cry. Can also be used for warm distortion with a higher level of responsiveness than most distortion boxes. Controls for Gain, Tone, and overall Level. Great for blues and rock. Expect subtle overdrive to ripping amp tones from your Boss BD-2 Blues Driver Pedal.

Boss BD-2 Blues Driver Pedal Features:

• Sound of an overdriven vintage tube amp
• Controls for Gain, Tone, and Level

Boss BD-2 Blues Driver Pedal Includes:

• 5-year warranty

For warm distortion and overdrive that doesn't need to have its tubes replaced, this is it. Order now.

Boss BD-2 Blues Driver Pedal

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Great Blues Pedal but.. . .

Posted by 59BassMan from New Rochelle, NY on Sep 14, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Active Musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Blues, Funk and Jazz

The BD-2 Blues driver is an amazing pedal if used correctly. It took me about a year or so to really figure it out. I use it as a clean boost as well as a solo boost. If you put this pedal after a tube screamer and set it correctly you can get great tones. Also, you can use it as a clean boost but the tone isn't that warm so you'll really have to set your guitar and the pedal correctly if you want a warmer sound.

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not as bluesy as you'd think

Posted by Shadowgrass3 from Louisiana on Sep 6, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Long-time hobbyist

Reviewer's Play Style: Blues, fusion

I bought one of these on a whim a few years ago, and though it has a pretty good tone, it isn't nearly as bluesy as the name would imply. The sound of this pedal is fairly transparent, with a surprising amount of gain, and a fairly versatile drive structure. The top end is glassy, and the bottom end bassy, without the pronounced mid-range of the traditional "green overdrive boxes", so if your rig is a little too warm for you, I believe the Blues Driver may just be the ticket.

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Great Overdriven Tube Tone

Posted by DownNDirty from Hollywood on Aug 1, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Musician / Hobbyist

Reviewer's Play Style: Rock / Blues

I use the BD with a '74 strat and a modded Blues Jr. amp, in a chain of other fx pedals. It's a blues and rock sound. The BD provides full tonal range from deep lows to sparkly highs. Compare to the Tube Screamer which has a clipped tonal range emphasizing mid-range. The distortion is true to a warm, overdriven amp as compared to say the ice-pick distortion of the Metal Zone pedal. Also works well in series with a Tube Screamer or other distortion pedals. I plan on getting another as it is an easy pedal to mod (recommended) and is, to me, the very best overdrive pedal available. Also durable - it's a Boss!

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great overall tone

Posted by btownbobby from Bakersfield on Jul 21, 2009

Experience w/product: I have heard about it

Reviewer's Background: Acive Musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Rock, Blues, Metal

I have two of these pedals. I use one on my clean channel (Blue Voodoo) for blues. I keep the gain at about 3. Then i use the other in front of it to drive the other one for leads. I also use it to drive my amps gain into saturation for solos. It does a better job than my BBE Green Screamer or my Boss modded Super Overdrive. I have used it for classic rock sounds as well. This is an amazing pedal that I can never do without.

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Good pedal

Posted by Anonymous Musician from Over the hills and far away on Jul 11, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Hobbyist

Reviewer's Play Style: Rock, blues, country, christian rock

It's a good pedal, but if youre looking for a light distortion pedal just go with an overdrive pedal. This thing is more for crunch than anything

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