My tube head repair guy tells me this kmd head has a higher plate voltage than any other. View and download tube works td752 owners manual online. Td752 td752es tube driver amps front panel features left to right tube drive switch selects either tube channel up, or clean channel down. Skreddy lunar module, barber tone press, stomp under foot violet rams head, bk butler tube driver, mxr phase 90 74 script, electric mistress deluxe, trex replica and dd20. The tube driver td752 is a two channel 100 watt amp with spring reverb, an effects loop and a both a line out and a second speaker output to dri. The blue tube seemed a little warmer and darker than the tube driver. Chandler tube driver rackmount tube works 902 real tube rackmount tube works 9 tube driver rackmount tube works 922 real tube ii rackmount. The older ones are decent, some of the later revisions sucked. Personally i think the td sounds way better than the ocd. K butler tubeworks tube driver real tube overdrive effects. As of now, we are able to fulfill orders but we will keep you posted as the situation evolves.
They were a variation on the chandler tube driver pedal that i bought in late 1986. Heart of the tube driver is a real handselected 12ax7 tube by bk butler himself. So, ive been looking around craigslist for a new gigging amp long story short, both new amps ive bought over the last few months have crapped out and been returned, so i figured id save money anyways and buy something used. Ive got the rt3100 head in the tube works 1x10 combo. Whats your take on the bk butlertube worksmos valve. Find great deals on ebay for tube works amp and tube works guitar amp. For greater savings check out our used tubeworks tube driver solid state guitar amp head and get a great deal today. The combo takes first channel circuit pedal bk butler chandler tube 70s. 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 boosteroverdrive pedal with a simple vacuum tube driven preamp circuit inside. It has an effect sendreceive and a footswitch for switching between the channels and turning onoff the reverb. The tube driver was ok as long as it was used like you use a tube screamer to increase the gain to a tube amp. 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. This is a 2channel amplifier and a half, developed by bk butler.
Take some time to listen to some demo clips, then head back here and grab this one before its gone usa. Make offer bk butler tube works tube driver, vintage effects pedal. Something caught my eye a listing for a tube driver td742 combo amp, which i didnt even know existed. I was replacing an arion distortion pedal that quit on me. These amps were made in denver, co usa and designed by bk butler of the tube driver pedal fame.
I was playing an old solid state peavey musician head with a 4x12 cab. Then, when the driver gets back into the throttle the car mechanically switches back into the 4wd, providing full 4wd exiting the corner. My tube head repair guy tells me this kmd head has a higher plate voltage than any other he has ever worked on note higher plate voltage amps imo have the best clean sound. Playthisriff im selling a tube works tube driver head. Keys, guitars, bass, theyre pretty neat little boxes. No experience with them but if its anything like tube driver preamps and pedals, tube rolling can take it from good to. Tube works rt 4250 pro valve 2x50 watt stereo amplifier, b. Besides, the bk butler tube driver could be a good pedal to boost a rams head version of the big muff like the byoc large beaver to make it sound full and not boomy and without any harshness even at bedroom volumes and to make it cut through the mix.
Tube works 9 tube driver rackmount effects database. Tube works 901 real tube overdrive effects database. Some amps that do not have a lot of head room and break into distortion at high volume. After chandlers trademark on the name tube driver lapsed in 1993, butler started making them again under his tube works brand. I was thinking of getting an ocd to save space but im wondering if i would regret that. Just bought a tubeworks real tube pedal page 2 telecaster. Make offer vintage 1987 chandler tube driver tdr10. Tube works tube driver td752es mosvalve head made in the usa.
Bk butler tube driver by tube works overdrive effect pedal it is in good overall condition with some cosmetic wear from use. We manufacture new rotary tube benders and controllers, rebuild tube benders and make bend tooling. In my search for an rt904 ive come across a tubeworks rt9, but cant find any info on the 9. The tube works td752, made in the early 1990s, features a clean channel, the tube drive channel, and a spring reverb. Made famous by guitarists including eric johnson and dave gilmour, these are one of the best tube based overdrive pedals that money can buy. Tubeworks rt2100 head discussion in amps and cabs started by monster zero, jan 1, 2015. Tube works td742 real tube overdrive amp tube driver by bk. I recently picked up a 5 knob, yellow and black, b. Footswitch jack insertion rear panel cancels the operation of this switch. Cabinets will be listed in other auctions tubeworks tube driver td752 es up for grabs is a tubeworks tube driver td752 es head designed by b. So since i did a layout for the tubeworks 903 i thought to myself if its basically a tube preamp i thought why couldnt the tone stack be.
To insure proper installation we offer tech support monday thursday from 85pm. I would post a link here, but im pretty sure thats a nono. So since i did a layout for the tubeworks 903 i thought to myself if its basically a tube preamp i thought why couldnt the tone stack be modded to that of some legendary amps. The real tube is made by tubeworks and is different in that the pedal has a fifth knob which is a mid tone control. At tube works a repair entails more than simply fixing an existing issue with your amp. The inked date on the back has wore off though the sticker is still. Tubeworks tube works tube driver td752 es wfootswitch. We are closely monitoring the changing situation with the covid19 virus outbreak. Page 2 dual voltage switch operation the 6025 has been designed as a unique high quality practice amp with enough power and tone for small performance venues. Butler tube works td742 real tube overdrive is a two channel mosvalve head with real tube overdrive and reverb. Josh homme from kyuss and queens of the stone age used a tube works tube driver head in the later kyuss years. Made in denver colorado, november 12th 1995, and designed by the famous bk butler this tube works head with a built in tube driver pedal is a smokin amp. Most of the tube driver stuff is a variation on a theme, with slight tweaks to the tone stack and etc.
K butler tubeworks tube driver real tube overdrive effects pedal. Then i engrave my signature on the bottom of the case. Butler design overall a pretty decent clean example. No experience with them but if its anything like tube driver preamps and pedals, tube rolling can take it from good to fantastic. Tube works 910 tube driver 3 knobs tube works 911 tube driver 4 knobs b. I searched their site and all over the internet, i cannt find anything about this particular amp. Shown above left to right the 1985 bk butler tube driver, the revised 198687 bk butler tube driver, the unauthorized 1988 knockoff made by chandler after butler parted ways with them, the 1990s tube works 911 tube driver, and a b. This amp uses a 12ax7 for preamp section and mosvalve power amp section which i think is similar to the mosvalve mv962 power amp. Most of the tube driver stuff is a a bkbutler tube driver preamp with a ss power. It was black and in yellow writing on the front had tube works and 300 watts written on. Featuring a diehard metal chassis, intuitive control interface, and highlow eq control, the tube works tube driver overdrive captures magic in a box. Compatible with all electric guitars and amplifiers.
Tube works rt 4250 head amplifier cool sound collection special excellent. Conveniently, the tubeworks rally drive unit is a direct bolt on replacement unit for the stock oe front output clutch pack, and. Long story short i didnt like the tube driver at all, not the pedals fault as much as much as my equiment was to blame. Its the version that says real tube and tube works on the front. Fender kxr selfcontained 100 watt with 3 channels carvin 300 watt powered speaker with yamaha 4 channel mixer, alesis multiverb effects, carvin 600 watt pa head with 8 channels and eq, reverb. Another thing which booster i could use to boost the bk butler tube driver. Two channels, clean and distortion footswitchable or blendable for some interesting sounds and reverb make it cover a lot of ground. The tube driver is a holy grail type pedal, but many people, especially younger players, have never heard of it.
I plugged my pentode driver into the fx return on my 100 watter the other night. This tube driver was a lower cost, entry level version, housed in a smaller enclosure. Butler used an op amp stage to create the overdrivedistortion, which was followed by a 12ax7 pre amp tube stage to filter the sound. Sorry i forgot to ask if you know tube works tube driver rack. 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. The rig was a tube works bass amp and and the amp was a tubeworks 500 power which i believe to be the head mentioned by the op. Tube works td752 combo amp with 12 speaker and built in b.
Two channel, 100 watt amp with spring reverb, an effects loop and a both a line out and a second speaker output to drive an external cabinet. Just bought a tubeworks real tube pedal telecaster. Tubeworks was sold and is currently owned by genz benz. In fact, i probably should have just gone ahead and kept the blue tube. Believe it or not, i think the line6 pod will give you a much better rock and roll sound live than the tubeworks preamps.
Jun 02, 2017 so as most of you guys know when im studying for exams i tend to do a bunch of layouts when taking breaks to keep my sanity. Used tubeworks tube driver solid state guitar amp head. When i do, i will take some pictures of the other side of the board. This head is similar in circuitry to a music man hd150, if that helps. Details about vintage tube works tube driver td752 combo w carpet cool 12 speaker 100 watt. Some used 4knob tube drivers marked chandler are not the original design by bk butler. Watch a horny uber driver get road head from a drunk.
Here we have a combo amp with a solid state power section, fed by two separate preamp circuits. The tube driver td752 is a two channel 100 watt amp with spring reverb. The second channel simply reproduces the real tube overdrive pedal to tubeworks. Td752es tube driver amp head tube works same as the td752 combo amp above, but this is just the amp head. Really nice pedal, but something keeps bugging me about it. Ultra rare 1985 bk butler tube driver patent pending 1 of 1st 50. So as most of you guys know when im studying for exams i tend to do a bunch of layouts when taking breaks to keep my sanity. It includes additional maintenance and checks, confirmation that everything is working properly and a final listening evaluation ensuring that your amp sounds as good as it was designed to sound. View and download tube works mosvalve rt2100 owners manual online. I think i am going to build this into a head instead of a combo.
Butler tubeworks td752es two channel mosvalve head with real tube overdrive. This is the desirable 4knob version with a nice 2band eq. Chandler dynamo tube preamp for musical instruments. The tube preamp section and the 25 watt mosvalve amp section combine to provide anything from a smooth, warm clean. Jul 25, 2017 watch a horny uber driver get road head from a drunk prostitute in the most xrated shared ride ever she started loosening his pants, and i was like, alright, i know where this is going. Vintage tube works tube driver td752 combo w carpet cool. Discussion in amps and cabs bg started by tmusic101, jan 22, 2008. Butler real tube overdrive the tube driver is a boosteroverdrive pedal with an ic and vacuum tube driven preamp circuit inside, used by guitarists such as david gilmour of pink floyd, eric johnson, billy gibbons, joe bonamassa, joe satriani, kenny wayne shepherd, j mascis, david holt, keith urban, and others. I believe the weak point on the real tube is the relay switch that they used. Tube works rt2100 mosvalve duplicates that classic marshall. Cookies help us improve performance, enhance user experience and deliver our services. 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. Fender hand wired proreverb, ampeg hand wired reverbarocket, marshall mg, vox pathfinder, and tubeworks tube driver live sound systems. Tube works rt4250 pro valve 2x50 watt stereo amplifier, b.
Butler designed tube driver circuit with some component differences. Jun 15, 2010 this my newly revived tube works amp, and i think ive got the settings dialed in to sounding similar to that classic british sound. The rig was a tube works bass amp and genz benz gb410txb2 cabinet. 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. Driver back when tube works made it it was a good sounding pedal you figure andy timmons still uses one but i dont think they are in production anymore the 4 knob does sound better though. Each unit is hand built to my specs and i personally check out each tube driver to perfection. Bk butler tubeworks blue tube bass driver whos using them. I personally never cared for the distorted sounds of these all that much.