Starting in the early 2000s, keeley developed what is arguably one of the most famous and soughtafter mods to any guitar. Ibanez ts9 30th anniversary pedals mods, product news, uncategorized 2. Keeley boss bd2 blues driver guitar effects pedal p10830. Bd2 blues driver modded by keeley boss audiofanzine. This mod opens up the tone so your guitars natural tone remains pure and articulate. Of course, im talking about pedal mods and you just cant talk about mods without bringing up keeley electronics. Keeleys phat mod added some low end to the mostly fullrange blues driver and, despite the boss pedals reputation as a transparent overdrive, the restored beef was deemed a. I have used a blues driver for 10 years now stock, i know a lot of folks prefer a keeley or other mod, but im leaving mine alone, specifically because i do happen to think it sounds a lot like an overdriven fender and its. Boss bd2 blues driver mods robert keeley this is not allinclusive in what can be done to the blues driver. Keeleys phat mod added some low end to the mostly fullrange blues driver and, despite the boss. Oct, 2008 in that case, id recommend several different options. And we think youll enjoy this incredible tone we have crafted for you. In praise of the humble, underrated boss blues driver.
The keeley boss blues driver bd2 phat mod overdrive pedal. It was a modification that i did in response to brent masons request for better tone from his blues driver. For orders, see our new website for stock boss pedals and modified boss pedals we also have the new for 2007 pedals fender bassman, fender deluxe reverb, dyna drive, fuzz, and metal core there, not on this old website yet. Or the excellent mooer blues mood which is based on the same original mod. While many players like the sound of the stock pedal just fine, many other guitarists like the basic tone but just want it bettermore organic, responsive and dynamic. Keeley boss bd2 phat mod blues driver pedal the has a pretty good tone to start with. After keeleys mods its a remarkable tubeamp enhancersimulator. I have featured both the keeley freak fuzz modded bd2 blues driver and twilight zone modded mt2 metal zone on this site several times before.
Keeley modded boss bd2 blues driver n stuff music product. Robert keeleys bd2 phat mod is not simply a distortion pedal, but rather a transparent tool that supplements your guitar tone, supplying nice lowend response, crystalclear highs, and great picking dynamics and detail. Robert keeley make very good pedals and mods to existing pedals i never personally owned one but all i hear is good things about them there are plenty of videos on you tube of people comparing his mods to original pedals so go check them out. The keeley bd2 was the first mod that had a switch. Home effetti overdrive keeley modded boss blues driver bd 2.
Keeley boss blues driver bd2 questions do i need the upgrade. Sure, the company now has its own line of original stomp boxes but to this day, their main bread and butter still consists of very popular effects pedal. The blues drive is the latest pedal in the keeley katana range and boy is it an awesome pedal. Guitar pedal x gpx blog robert keeley boss mods trifecta. Over the years, various people have modded the bd2 to fix these issues the main one being robert keeley. I have featured both the keeley freak fuzz modded bd2 blues driver and twilight zone modded mt2 metal zone on this site several times. Sep 23, 2008 both pedals work well with humbuckers and single coils. That was an original design designed to meet many of the tonal characteristics of the blues driver. If you are new to robert keeley electronics sound, try this pedal. Its sad when someone feels they have to put someone else down to make themselves look better. This kit will provide you with all of the components high quality panasonic and multicomp caps and metal film resistors you need to mod your ds1 to keeley s specs.
Keeley mods a mod with germanium super phat mod 16th. Boss bd2 blues driver w keeley mod price guide reverb. I must admit i do have a soft spot in my heart for robert keeley as he modded both my ds1 and my blues driver and really did an excellent job, particurly on the ds1. The company, founded by robert keeley and operating from edmond, oklahoma, also sells modifications for effects by boss and ibanez. He is super friendly and humble and really an innovator. It now makes my amp sound sounds like a 1980s 800 marshall. Keeley bd2 boss blues driver phat mod overdrive pedal modified.
Bd2phat for sale bd2phat keeley boss bd2 phat mod blues driver pedal free shipping. I like the stock blues driver also, the phat mod isnt a huge enhancement. The boss bd2 blues driver is an extremely popular overdrive pedal, set up as a competitor to the ts9 tubescreamer. Boss bd2 blues driver overdrive w keeley mod reverb. Robert keeley took a good overdrive pedal to start with and. If you have a few extra bucks to spend, robert keeley offers a modded version of the original boss bd2 blues driver.
The dirt on distortion with keeley, jhs, wampler, and. Sep 12, 2017 then keeley produced the regular goldcoloured super phat mod pedal, which was a soupedup version of the same circuit, tweaked by robert and his crew. Today, keeley electronics is now one of the worlds leading guitar effects pedal with plenty of sought after pedal modifications along with a slew of their own popular original creations. This month we speak to the compression connoisseur and main squeeze at keeley electronics, robert keeley. Keeley has evidently decided once again to come up with its own take on the circuit.
The bd2 phat mod is the overdrive pedal with full range sound. The bd2 blues driver delivers the creamy, yet crunchy sound associated with great. Here we have a quick demo of the bd2 blues driver with phat mod from keeley electronics. On a boss sd 1 for example the analogman mod sounds better to me and on a boss blues driver the keeley sounds better. Keeley electronics is an american manufacturer of effect units for electric guitars. Review boss blues driver pedal and keeley mod justinguitar. Basically we modify many production pedals to make them sound better.
Super phat mod keeley engineering keeley electronics. Keeley arent alone of course, there are a great many boutique pedal builders and modders out there who are as passionate and professional as robert keeley. Keeley boss blues driver bd2 questions do i need the. Keeley boss blues pedal really has quite the range after modded by keeley. Boss od3 verses keeley modded sd1 telecaster guitar forum.
To me better is a smoother and wider od range less of the harsh rattiness. In fact i have the utmost respect for robert keeley, etc. Boss od3 verses keeley modded sd1 discussion in the stomp box started by clucker, aug 10, 2010. This mod is very easy, and only requires changing a few parts.
The boss bd2 blues driver overdrive w keeley mod takes midrange overdriven character of the original factory pedal and infuses it with new hand selected. A great basic boss pedal and it suped up cousin, modified by robert keeley, the effects wizard. The keeley mod upgrades all the components for a warmer, more dynamic tone. Keeley arent alone of course, there are a great many boutique pedal builders and modders out there who. Monte allums 822011 mods for dod 250 and yjm308 are now shipping. Both pedals work well with humbuckers and single coils. Its not simply a distortion pedal but rather a tone tool that adds to your guitar tone, supplying really nice lows, crystal clear high frequency, great picking response and detail. Starting in december of 2001 keeley started to toy around with the blues driver. Its worth spending money on a decent power supply, rather than another pedal. Keeley super phat mod transparent overdrive in its most refined state. The new super phat mod takes off by duplicating the keeley phat mod partforpart with the exception of our new super jfets. The modded version adds a phat switch that beefs up the bottom end a bit and gives a little warmth.
Keeley bd2 boss blues driver phat mod overdrive pedal modified from a boss bd2. The bd2 is arguably one of the best boss pedals right out of the box, and with a few precision adjustments from the fromel laboratory, this pedal can rival the best boutique stomp boxes on the market. That wider use also colluded with a growing pedal mod movement, as the bd2 was a prime candidate for tweaking due to its affordable price and solid tone. The pedal you have now is the culmination of many ideas and modifications that i have made to the pedal during the course the years. Overdrive guitare boss bd2 blues driver modded by keeley. Fenderbigotmay 25, it was far clearer than a stock bd the bd2 is not the same as a ts9 pedal. Robert took the blueprint from hits own boss bd2 modification fat mod and has improved and evolved that and incorporated into his own blues driver style pedal. The dual adapters will not function properly at less than 9 volts. News robert keeley boss mods trifecta guitar pedal x. Keeley guitar effects pedals are designed to help guitarists and musicians find the perfect tone.
Then keeley produced the regular goldcoloured super phat mod pedal, which was a soupedup version of the same circuit, tweaked by robert and his crew. All of the changes are subtle but when packaged together offer a nice improvement. Jan 25, 2020 keeley boss blues driver bd2 questions do i need the upgrade. Born in the boss factories and modified in the workshop of mister keeley, the boss bd2 blues driver overdrive is not a tube screamer copy but a different machine as you will gather from the demo videos. Keeley modded boss bd2 phat mod overdrive guitar effects. Oct 24, 2010 after the super boutique bb preamp and the more mundane boss sd1, the next tube screamer alternative to be featured on guitar tone overload is somewhere in the middle born in the boss factories and modified in the workshop of mister keeley, the boss bd2 blues driver overdrive is not a tube screamer copy but a different machine as you will gather from the demo videos b. Keeley boss bd2 blues the super phat mod you now have all of our refinements, the very best of toneshaping electronics, and modern features like truebypass. The keeley mod has been used on dozens and dozens of chart topping songs. One thing i dont do is trash other people mods on a forum. After receiving my second keeley pedalthe ts9 i called robert myself and thanked him for making my quest for tone easier.
The blues driver not only quickly captured its targeted audience, but its versatility and character helped it to transcend genres equally as hastily. Keeley are very vocal about many of the changes that they make, and the perceived benefits, but in the end your ears should be the final arbiter. An optional secondary phat mod adds a switch for introducing more bass into the tone. Robert keeley graciously shared his seeing eye and ultra mods with the public.
Though he always makes waves with his beloved compressor pedals, keeleys legendary blues driver mods alone now available as the keeley super phat mod pedal plant him firmly on the mount rushmore of gainpedal designers. Keeley bd2 boss blues driver phat mod overdrive pedal. The company, founded by robert keeley and operating from edmond, oklahoma, also. Robert keeley made his name modding pedals, and one of his most beloved upgrades was to the boss blues driver. Keeley boss blues driver bd2 phat mod overdrive pedal. This time it uses a tungsram ac125 germanium transistor to improve the tone even. Robert keeley has of course modified more than these three boss pedals yet i personally feel that these are the ones really worth having. Monte allums 8172011 new mod for the boss ns2 now available here. Keeleys phat mod added some low end to the mostly fullrange blues driver and, despite the boss pedals reputation as a transparent overdrive, the restored beef was deemed a welcome addition. Keeley phat mod kit for boss bd2 blues uploaded on 11122019, downloaded 14 times, receiving a 3. The bd2 phat mod does not partly because of the style that i play with my band, but honestly, it is the equal of these pedals.
Perhaps one of the most popular pedals to modify is the boss ds1. The pedal you have now is the culmination of many ideas and modifications that robert keeley had made to. The pedal you have now is culmination of many ideas and modifications that robert keeley had made to over years. Oct, 2008 the boss blues driver is one of those pedals that everybody has owned or at least played through once. It is meant to give an idea of where the tone can be improved or changed. A a the boss blues driver is one of those pedals that everybody has owned or at least played through once. Mar 16, 20 boss bd2 blues driver mods robert keeley this is not allinclusive in what can be done to the blues driver.
No longer any point in getting the keeley modded blues driver, you may as well get this instead. After the mods they are smoother and less harsh, more musical, less like a pedal and more like a great cranked tube amp. After having my expectations surpassed twice, i am looking into the keeley compressor and blues driver fat mod. Id venture to say its nearly as popular as the beloved tube screamer. The boss blues driver is one of those pedals that everybody has owned or at least played through once. What was the first pedal that you built and how did the design come about. Boss bd2 blues driver keeley electronics phat mod posted by pedal of the day on wednesday, november 25, 2015 in boss, keeley electronics, overdrive distortion boss pedals have long been staples on many a pedalboard, and one that i always found to be a real standout is the bd2 blues driver. After over years of making great guitar tones from the ground up, the katana blues drive offers a musically rich and dynamic overdrive that truly captures the sound, feel. Robert keeley first made his name by doing mods on popular pedals making them much better sounding and quieter. The parts added will increase the warmth of the pedal and add a level satisfaction to your playing. Keeley boss bd2 phat mod blues driver pedal n stuff music. For greater savings check out our used boss bd2 blues driver keeley mod effect pedal and get a great deal today. Bobs blog, mods, product news 10 8 years ago limited run. D3 change this 1ss3 to a different 1n4002 diode for asymmetrical clipping.
Clean chord work, blues, blues rock, rock overview keeley has proposed to take a standard boss blues driver bd2 and upgrade several of its components, change its clipping saturation simulation characteristics, and widen its frequency range to be more transparent. The difference in analogman and keeley mods is the keeleys always sound way more compressed and have more gain. Jun 21, 2010 robert keeley make very good pedals and mods to existing pedals i never personally owned one but all i hear is good things about them there are plenty of videos on you tube of people comparing his mods to original pedals so go check them out. Theres a good chance you have a pedal designed by robert keeley on your board. Feb 04, 2007 keeley are very vocal about many of the changes that they make, and the perceived benefits, but in the end your ears should be the final arbiter.
In praise of the humble, underrated boss blues driver reverb news. One of the pedals that he was famous for improving was the the very popular boss blues driver pedal. The blues driver mod that i probably do most often is the brent mason modification. I believe even robert keeley claims this to be one must have pedal.
Boss bd2 blues driver modifications fromel electronics. What he liked was the amount of gain that the pedal had and the complication they engineered into a fuzz tone pedal. Mods, product news 1 8 years ago breathing new life in to old classics. Used boss bd2 blues driver keeley mod effect pedal. Keeley bd2 boss blues driver phat mod overdrive pedal modified from a boss bd2 keeley electronics. Robert keeley katana blues drive guitar pedal andertons. This kit will provide you with all of the components high quality panasonic and multicomp caps and metal film resistors you need to mod your ds1 to keeleys specs.
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