For sale is a vintage, original 1986 bk butlerchandler tube driver tube driven overdrive effects pedal. Is the chandler tube driver really all that or has this pedal become legendary because. The chandler tube driver in davidas rig from 19932006 has a. I could get some cool tones with the treble at 0, but it was a touch muffled. Im about to order a tube driver from bk butler and he is voicing it for bass guitar.
K butler sounds a little bit better, mostly because the lowhighknobs actually does something, the chandler beats the other tdstyle pedals i have owned, the tube works blue tube and dean markley overlord, by far. Utilization the general configuration of the tube driver is really easy to follow, and it is easy to get a good sound from this. Vintage chandler rack tube driver 12ax7 overdrive rackmount effects chandler tube driver chandler tube driver pedal vintage 1987 chandler tube driver tdr10 vintage 1987 chandler tube driver tdr10 effector rackmount type effector japan tube works real tube overdrive bk butler rt 9 rack version rare old school. The version of the famous overdrive pedal tube 1 x 12ax7 used by david gilmour and eric johnson and satriani among others, in rack, made during the 80s. Tube works real tube overdrive bk butler rt 9 rack. Chandler tube driver rack mount real tube overdriveboost. There were numerous other versions of the td designed by butler in the 1980 1990s, including rack mount variants tube works, bkbchandler branded, and.
The tube driver is an overdrive with real tube sound. Chandler tube driver rack mount overdrive distortion. A tube is not included in the kit, you can select it suitably to your project. Im trying to setup a tube driver vst to come close to the chandler pedal.
Chandler tube driver rackmount tube works 902 real tube rackmount tube works 9 tube driver rackmount tube works 922 real tube ii rackmount. David gilmour of pink floyd was seen using two 1980s tube drivers in the studio and on tour in. Top of rack top row electro harmonix rams head big muff lehle parallel l electro harmonix 197677 electric mistress 1 chandler tube driver 2 bk butler tube drivers. This is a little different than the bk butler tube driver im told. Jul 11, 2007 it is the chandler tube driver the board is stamped tdr1012008 rev 2 any help would be greatly appreciated.
Tubeworks was later sold to jeff genzler, who started his own company genzbenz. Hi andrea, i have the bk butler tube driver with bias mod as well, i use a nos yugo real tube tho 12ax7. Butler started making the 4 knob tube drivers again as a production model under the tube works brand around 199394. I have one now and often run it as a mono send for things like kicksnarebass etc, but im wondering whether to check out the chandler tube. Before i spend money getting this thing fixed id like to know if my expectations are reasonable or should i keep looking. Chandler tube driver rack i know there is some controversy over the bk butler situation but that none withstanding the 1 up racks are reasonably rare to come by and have the famed bias control. Apr 06, 2012 dean markley overlord to b k butler tube driver. Tube works 910 tube driver 3 knobs tube works 911 tube driver 4 knobs b. Sep 28, 2014 demo of the chandler tube driver rack. There is some tonal variation between these early models, and this is a great sounding example. I sold my butler tube driver, because i could get this thing that looked just like my box in a rack case, the chandler tube driver rack.
Whatever sound youre making, theres a console to suit. Can millions of marshall and fender players be wrong. He disappeared from the scene of the accident, but later he had an interesting conversation with the police. Make offer 1987 chandler tube driver, rack mount, foot switch, original owner. The tube driver rack has more features than the pedal. Anyone have a manual for a chandlerbutler tube driver.
Butler vs chandler tube driver by elswan64 20110401 chandler tube driver by elswan64 201209 chandler tube driver vintage by don felipe. 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. Butler vs chandler tube driver by elswan64 20110401 chandler tube driver by elswan64 201209 chandler tube driver vintage by don felipe 20161122 chandler tube driver with guitarsystems sam.
Pedals with separate ac power supplies or wall warts are not original and do not sound the same. I have a rack mount chandler, chandler pedal with wall wart and a new issue butler tube driver. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at. This pedal works perfectly and is in used condition with some cosmetic wear from use. 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. Find nordstrom rack chandler festival in chandler with address, phone number from yahoo us local. Tonight i swapped the tube for a 12au7 and the difference is night and day. I just picked up a chandler tube driver rack mount version.
There is absolutely nothing like a real tube overdrive circut. Its been sitting in my closet for a while, since i. While i do think that the much more expensive tubedriver made by b. The layout included is for an offboard tube socket not mounted on the pcb. Chandler dynamo tube preamp for musical instruments. I have a chandler tube driver and tried the tube works. Indeed, chandler limiteds innovative germanium series uses classic, smoothsounding germanium transistors like those found on the earliest neve, emi, telefunken, and fairchild units to effectively revive that warm vintage sound palette. I was wondering if anyone has a schematic for the chandler rack mount tdr101 tube driver. Plus, the ctd is an investment, if you search you can get a good deal. It is made in the usa has a 14 inch input and output and i believe is has a 12ax7 type tube.
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. Nordstrom rack chandler festival in chandler nordstrom. Chandler tube driver rack mount overdrive distortion effect. There were numerous other versions of the td designed by butler in the 19801990s, including rack mount variants tube works, bkbchandler branded, and. 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. This kit is a creation by th custom effects in cooperation with. In my endless quest for tube tone throughout the past 3 decades, the countless chip overdrive pedals just left me cold and bitter. Bk butlerchandler tube driver discussion in effects bg started by. Because of the filtering going on in the tube driver circuit it is usable both ways. Signal chain paul reed smith custom 22 brazilian ltd chandler tube driver orange dual terror mesa 4x12 rectifier slant akg c414 xlii api 512c a. Chandler limiteds collection of eqs, compressorslimiters, and preamplifiers are among the best in the industry. Tube works real tube overdrive bk butler rt 9 rack version.
In fact, there is only one tube driver bk butler built the original tube driver, under his brand tubeworks. Jul 31, 20 in fact, there is only one tube driver bk butler built the original tube driver, under his brand tubeworks. Chandler tube driver 4 knob and the newly updated tube driver itself with the bias mod. The chandler tube driver is a real tube based overdrive guitar pedal. Chandler tube driver schematic help diy do it yourself. I found the schematic for it but dont know how to read itlolim trying to find what eq settings to use to come close to the pedal. Learn more about the sonic characteristics of each console 1 addon and find. Sorry i forgot to ask if you know tube works tube driver rack rt9 works same as bk butler tube driver. Real tube overdrive rack unit, in excellent condition. Jul 16, 2016 signal chain paul reed smith custom 22 brazilian ltd chandler tube driver orange dual terror mesa 4x12 rectifier slant akg c414 xlii api 512c a. Mar 16, 2010 im trying to setup a tube driver vst to come close to the chandler pedal. 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. With this kit you can build both variants written in the docs.
Chandler tube driver or tube works posted by joe on tue, 10152002 19. For overseas shipping,message me and we can figure it before sale. Top of rack bottom row effectrode pc2a compressor demeter compulator origin effects cali 76 compact compressor sovtek civil war big muff 1 boss ge7 equalizers. Vintage chandler tube driver 1u rack effect free shipping. Signal chain paul reed smith custom 22 brazilian ltd chandler tube driver orange dual terror mesa 4x12 rectifier slant akg c414. It is quite different from the original 4 knob pedal which i bought in 19867 but traded in a year later for the rackmount version. I was wondering which pedal do you think is better, because the chandler you cant get anymore unless its used and you can just go pick. I came across the chandler on a local classified website for a pittance and couldnt pass it up. However, as i understand, the blue tube rack rt904 is almost identical, and they do have the manual for that assuming youre talking about the rackmount. I think tube works claims it uses exactly the same circuitry. The chandler tube driver was an overdrive that used a single 12ax7 tube to boost the signal.
Ive only ever heard one, and it sounded good but i had nothing to ab it against. The knobs shown on the photo are not included in the kit. Chandler copied the bk butler design there was never a chandler tube driver. Some used 4knob tube drivers marked chandler are not the original design by bk butler. Tube heater r2 220e r22 1k c3 47025 c14 vcc vdd d9 green r31 1k power led vr4a 100k log. Vintage chandler rack tube driver 12ax7 overdrive rackmount effects. Butler tube driver rackmount, by tube works, and it is. For sale is a vintage, original 1986 bk butler chandler tube driver tube driven overdrive effects pedal. Its been sitting in my closet for a while, since i dont play.
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