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. For sale is a vintage, original 1986 bk butlerchandler tube driver tube driven overdrive effects pedal. You were making a limited run of 6 this year, any plans to mass produce them in the future. Chandler tube driver rack mount overdrive distortion effect. Note that the instructions above dont work for a 1990s era bkb chandler tube driver since the volume and tone post positions dont match the later version, so more tweaking is required. Find nordstrom rack chandler festival in chandler with address, phone number from yahoo us local. The chandler gav19t native tube guitar amp plugin demo video. Lets start on getting a pretty straight forward replica working, then try more radical mods.
Because of the filtering going on in the tube driver circuit it is usable both ways. 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. Real tube overdrive rack unit, in excellent condition. 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. Butler vs chandler tube driver by elswan64 20110401 chandler tube driver by elswan64 20161122 chandler tube driver with guitarsystems sam. He uses a lot of reverbdelay from his chandler rack unit, so it smooths out the grit and gives it an airy violin type tone. It is made in the usa has a 14 inch input and output and i believe is has a 12ax7 type tube. Im trying to setup a tube driver vst to come close to the chandler pedal.
I actually got it used on evilbay should have just bought a new one direct from bk. This pedal works perfectly and is in used condition with some cosmetic wear from use. There is absolutely nothing like a real tube overdrive circut. Chandler tube driver gearslutz pro audio community. Bk butlerchandler tube driver discussion in effects bg started by. 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. 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. The chandler limited mini mixer is the culmination of chandlers experience working with many types of vintage, discrete circuits. The tube driver is an overdrive with real tube sound. Can millions of marshall and fender players be wrong. 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. Hi eq at 4, lo eq at 6, drive at approximately 1 to 1. From memory, he would hit the twins with the tube driver for an overdriven rhythm sound, and hit the marshalls with the fuzz face for that.
I just picked up a chandler tube driver rack mount version. Many people generally refer to all tube drivers as a chandler tube driver because. Chandler tubedriver 19 rack 28 august 2009 28 august 2009 j1 inst input r7 1k c11 330p sw3 d21 tp5 j3 line input r11 47k tp3a 3 2 1 8 4. Chandler copied the bk butler design there was never a chandler tube driver. The chandler tube driver was an overdrive that used a single 12ax7 tube to boost the signal. As far as the chandler tube driver goes, dont get the rack mount. I think tube works claims it uses exactly the same circuitry. Make offer vintage 1987 chandler tube driver tdr10. There is no chandler tube driver never was a chandler tube driver. The chandler mini rack mixer will inevitably get compared to all the new summing boxes, but because of its 100% discreet design, classa line amps, transformer balanced ioand the resulting sound qualityit has no real competition short of a vintage neve console. 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. Works best with an already slightly breaking up amp to my ears. The knobs shown on the photo are not included in the kit.
Tube works 910 tube driver 3 knobs tube works 911 tube driver 4 knobs b. Im thinking i will get more milage out of the chandler, over all, and wouldnt miss that outboard much. Chandler tube driver rack mount overdrive distortion. Chandler tube driver rackmount tube works 902 real tube rackmount tube works 9 tube driver rackmount tube works 922 real tube ii rackmount. 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. A ford driver did not expect that everything is recorded on the dash camera. 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. I have a rack mount chandler, chandler pedal with wall wart and a new issue butler tube driver. There is some tonal variation between these early models, and this is a great sounding example.
With this kit you can build both variants written in the docs. Utilization the general configuration of the tube driver is really easy to follow, and it is easy to get a good sound from this. I have a chandler tube driver and tried the tube works the chandler is by and far a better pedal. Butler started making the 4 knob tube drivers again as a production model under the tube works brand around 199394. 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. It sounds incredible and blends nicely with other pedals. David gilmour of pink floyd was seen using two 1980s tube drivers in the studio and on tour in. Its been sitting in my closet for a while, since i dont play. Vintage chandler rack tube driver 12ax7 overdrive rackmount effects.
Mar 30, 2012 have you seen how much your original bk butler chandler tube driver units are getting on ebay. 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 rack mount type effector japan tube works real tube overdrive bk butler rt 9 rack version rare old school. In fact, there is only one tube driver bk butler built the original tube driver, under his brand tubeworks. The tube driver is being used on the main drum sound through out the song as well mostly on the snare. Plus, the ctd is an investment, if you search you can get a good deal.
I was wondering if anyone has a schematic for the chandler rack mount tdr101 tube driver. Anyone have a manual for a chandlerbutler tube driver. Have you seen how much your original bk butler chandler tube driver units are getting on ebay. Vintage chandler tube driver 1u rack effect free shipping. Chandler tube driver rack mount real tube overdriveboost. I have wanted a chandler limited mini rack mixer for a while now and recently been really considering it. This is a little different than the bk butler tube driver im told. The chandler tube driver in davidas rig from 19932006 has a slightly. Chandler limiteds collection of eqs, compressorslimiters, and preamplifiers are among the best in the industry.
Mar 16, 2010 im trying to setup a tube driver vst to come close to the chandler pedal. While gilmour uses the boss today, from what you are trying to do, he was using the mxr dynacomp, so you should go there. Nordstrom rack chandler festival in chandler nordstrom. 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. For sale is a vintage, original 1986 bk butler chandler tube driver tube driven overdrive effects pedal.
Tube heater r2 220e r22 1k c3 47025 c14 vcc vdd d9 green r31 1k power led vr4a 100k log. Im about to order a tube driver from bk butler and he is voicing it for bass guitar. Chandler dynamo tube preamp for musical instruments. When using the tube driver as a parallel blend you can use it 2 ways. Sorry i forgot to ask if you know tube works tube driver rack. Tube driver placed before the muff in signal chain.
This kit is a creation by th custom effects in cooperation with. Jul 31, 20 in fact, there is only one tube driver bk butler built the original tube driver, under his brand tubeworks. 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. However, as i understand, the blue tube rack rt904 is almost identical, and they do have the manual for that assuming youre. For fuzz, he used a fuzz face until around animals when the muff was prominent in his line up. Ive only ever heard one, and it sounded good but i had nothing to ab it against. Before i spend money getting this thing fixed id like to know if my expectations are reasonable or should i keep looking. He disappeared from the scene of the accident, but later he had an interesting conversation with the police. 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 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. There are a lot of versions of this pedal and its variants, but if you search the web, theres tons of good info to help identify the good ones. Sorry i forgot to ask if you know tube works tube driver rack rt9 works same as bk butler tube driver. Some used 4knob tube drivers marked chandler are not the original design by bk butler. Chandler tube driver schematic help diy do it yourself. Chandler tube driver rack gearslutz pro audio community. Note that the instructions above dont work for a 1990s era bkbchandler tube driver since the volume and tone post positions dont match the later version, so more tweaking is required. In my endless quest for tube tone throughout the past 3 decades, the countless chip overdrive pedals just left me cold and bitter. 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. Patricks day sale take 15% off thousands of listings for a limited time. Vintech 473, tonelux otb16, germanium pre, focusrite 430, and maybe my peavey tubevalve comp. Tubeworks was later sold to jeff genzler, who started his own company genzbenz. Mar 28, 20 i have an orginal chandler designed by b. Bk butler tube works tube driver, vintage effects pedal.
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