The layout included is for an offboard tube socket not mounted on the pcb. Bk butler tubeworks bluetube 2chan rt924 discussion in for sale. A bk butler tube driver fabbed board would be great handmade ones suck, really hard to get them right. I never bonded with it because i would often play single coil guitars through a fender mid scooped amp. The lowestpriced brandnew, unused, unopened, undamaged item in its original packaging where packaging is applicable. This is the original model, designed by bk butler, built by chandler industries with the power supply built.
Bk butler tube driver page 1 joes guitars, amps and gear joe bonamassa forum the official forum for all things joe bonamassa, guitars and blues music the official forum for all things joe bonamassa, guitars and blues music. Bk butler tube driver perf and pcb effects layouts. The b k butler tube driver has been used by several of rock guitars greats david gilmour. Through the strong liberal arts education that butler provides, students graduate with the creative, communication, and criticalthinking skills it takes to pursue multiple career options postgraduation. Boss od200 hybrid drive pedal ad effect for guitar for sale. Systems design and optimization was based on experimental results and computer simulations. At some point butler started using a toroid transformer that runs from 120240vac which works with either mains power. Butler tube driver real tube overdrive effects database.
Need help, bk butler tube driver fender stratocaster. When i first tried it i thought i remember the pedal behaving like all my other od and boost pedals where i put the output or volume only at around 10 oclock and turning it on boosted the volume of my amp quite significantly. Through the strong liberal arts education that butler provides, students graduate with the creative, communication, and criticalthinking skills it takes to pursue multiple career options post. Digitech reserves the right to make changes in design, or make additions to, or improvements upon this product without incurring any obligation to install the same on products previously manufactured. Work with your butler builder to design details for your project. Known the world over for creating the eric johnson violin tone and as one of two main pedals used by david gilmour. I later found another layout with an input cap and a dropdown resistor to. Wampler plexidrive brian of wampler effects builds some great sounding dirt boxes. I actually got it used on evilbay should have just bought a new one direct from bk. Simplicity of layout and design provides the most reliability possible. I have not redrawn the schematic yet it should be up in the next few. Tube works tube driver bk butler rt 9 early version. Some used 4 knob tube drivers marked chandler are not the original design by bk butler.
While many schools separate the study of art and design, we combine the disciplines to better prepare students for an adaptable career in a fastpaced world of everchanging creative needs. Based on bajamans schematic i created a layout with wiring. The tube driver has been david gilmouras main overdrive and booster unit since the early 90s. The distortion on my first td was a bit too rough at low drive settings for my taste, so i swapped out several different 12au7 tubes. There are many schematics out there as well as a wealth of pcb projects. Nov 2, 2016 bk butlerchandler tube driver current draw. Ibanez tube screamer 808 verified klon centaur verified korg. Bk butler tube driver page 1 joes guitars, amps and. Feb 28, 2012 the b k butler tube driver has been used by several of rock guitars greats david gilmour and eric johnson to name just two. Jun 28, 2019 this ones inspired by the bk butler tube driver made famous by david gilmour and a few others. Need help, bk butler tube driver fender stratocaster guitar. Welcome to butler audios tube driver blue car audio site. Forgot to mention before, if you have a chandler wall mart tube driver you can easily convert it to a authentic tube driver by rebuilding the tone stack section. The second version had a slightly revised pcb layout, and was marked.
A tube is not included in the kit, you can select it suitably to your project. Finally, measurements are presented in detail, in order to prove the. Its kind of like having a section of your amp right in a pedal. Blackstone mosfet overdrive verified boss bd2 blues driver verified brian may treble booster verified. Butler has been making since 2005 could be ordered with either voltage, so be sure you are buying a tube driver with the correct voltage for your country. In many ways in changed his tones from being bright and aggressive to smoother and warmer. Ive looked to compile the best and most reliable for this post. Bk butler has been designing vacuum tube related musical. Design and implementation of a 4x4 butler matrix switched. Bk butler to be the most versatile choice for bassists, enabling a vast array of.
Dec 10, 2008 looking for a schematic of the 5 knob real tube pedal black with yellow printing made by tube works denver colo with conetpa dn design by bk butler. Sep 02, 2014 the tube driver is not an extremely versatile pedal but what it does it does very well. I replaced the original 12ax7 tube with a jj electronics 12au7. New, small and easy to fabricate microstrip layout topologies for the 4x4 butlermatrix beamforming network have been designed and constructed relying on a low cost dielectric material, the wellknown fr4. I plan to yous this one as an overdrive and the other as clean boost for. This pedal is legendary, used by eric johnson, kenny wayne. This unit has 2channels, one clean the other with additional gaindirt.
Layout pcb tone control apex apex tone preamp layout pcb tone control apex. Find great deals on ebay for bk butler tube driver and bk butler tube driver bias. The baja tube driver is basically a replica reverse engineered bk butler tube. The tube driver is designed for bigger tube amps so if youare mostly. Pedals with separate ac power supplies or wall warts are not original and do not sound the same. It uses a 12ax7a im using a 12au7a in mine to get real tube overdrivedistortion. A hand made reissue of butler s original 911 tube driver tube works design from the 1990s.
Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on youtube. The bk butler tube drive circuit is based on a opamp gainstage driven into two triodestages of 12ax7 tube, using low plate voltage about 16volts there are lot of similar products, such as chandler tube driver, dean markley overlord classic tube overdrive and many others. The bk butler tube drive circuit is based on a opamp gainstage driven into two triodestages of 12ax7 tube, using low plate voltage about 16volts there are lot of similar products, such as chandler tube driver, dean markley. When chandler copied the bk butler design they totally messed up the tone stack section all schematics to compare the different versions are here on this thread. Design and implementation of a 4x4 butlermatrix switchedbeam. That cool joe, i also prefer a lower gain nos preamp tube in my tube driver. Heres your chance to own this legendary holy grail of overdrive pedals. Bk butler real tube blue tube tube driver tube works.
Tube works mosvalve 3175 series owners manual pdf download. A hand made reissue of butlers original 911 tube driver tube works design from the 1990s. Is there anythig similar to a bk butler tube driver and. Packaging should be the same as what is found in a retail store, unless the item is handmade or was packaged by the manufacturer in nonretail packaging, such as an unprinted box or plastic bag. Ive just opened mine up and the circuit board quite clearly reads patented. Boss od200 hybrid drive pedal ad effect for guitar ebay. Some used 4knob tube drivers marked chandler are not the original design by bk butler. The tube driver is an overdrive with real tube sound. Our database contains more than 1 million pdf manuals from more than 10,000 brands. This mode was a freebee on the layout by adding one capacitor, so i saw no reason to omit it.
Amps, preamps, and cabinets started by elephanttalk, may 10, 2011. Heres an overdrive pedal that uses an actual preamp tube, which is quite exciting. We are confident this unit will be a welcome addition to your tube sound. The casing shows the age but as you can see the inners is in excellent condition. This ones inspired by the bk butler tube driver made famous by david gilmour and a few others. It does away with the tube and replaces it with solid state circuitry.
It might not be identical to the tube driver but its in the same sort of area. Heres an transistorization of the butler tube driver by jon patton. Dc circuit circuit diagram diy electronics electronics projects speaker box design power supply circuit valve amplifier linear. Bk butler tube works tube driver early 3 knob modeloriginal yugoslavian 12ax7 tube includednever thought this day would come but i just dont use this pedal at all anymore. Every day we add the latest manuals so that you will always find the product you are looking for. The consumer forfeits the benefits of this warranty if the products main assembly is opened and tampered with by. Bk butler tube driver page 1 joes guitars, amps and gear.
Pedal design 101 the boss colour chart and 40 shades of tone. Heres the tube driver made famous by david gilmour. New, small and easy to fabricate microstrip layout topologies for the 4x4 butler matrix beamforming network have been designed and constructed relying on a low cost dielectric material, the wellknown fr4. Another good one is the bk butler real tube overdriveblack pedal, just make sure its not the genz benz version or anything but a usa made one as the import ones terrible for bass. It is unmarked, other than bk written on it with a sharpie. Looking for a schematic of the 5 knob real tube pedal black with yellow printing made by tube works denver colo with conetpa dn design by bk butler. Order here and get a real bk butler handmade tube driver. By far the best tube driver i ever laid my hands on, and believe me i have laid my hands on many. The tube driver houses a preamp tube and it generates distortion by overdriving the tube rather than conventional pedal methods. Tube driver bottom pcb layer parts placement and bias mod. Design and implementation of a 4x4 butlermatrix switched. I later found another layout with an input cap and a dropdown resistor to prevent popping, but i seem to be ok. A large online repository or library of guitar pedal schematics, layouts, pcb.
The tube driver is not an extremely versatile pedal but what it does it does very well. The layout and graphics were designed to make it look like a mini amplifier. I purchased it back in 1994 at guitar center in san bernardino, ca. Mosvalve 3175 series amplifier pdf manual download. All listings current page auction buy it now classified ads. With this kit you can build both variants written in the docs. I found this one at guitar resurrection in austin texas. This kit is a creation by th custom effects in cooperation with. It uses a 12ax7 which is pushed by a dual opamp followed by a fenderstyle. View and download tube works mosvalve 3175 series owners manual online. Bluetube 903 bass driver the tubeworks bluetube was designed by bk butler.
The knobs shown on the photo are not included in the kit. This rack is an updated and more costeffective design from the originator of the tube driver concept, b. The tube king is reputed to be a very similar circuit design to the tube driver and the patent there certainly backs that notion up. The b k butler tube driver has been used by several of rock guitars greats david gilmour and eric johnson to name just two. Automatic watering system qrp ham radio antenna electrical projects shop layout mechanical design home brewing arduino tube. Its essentially a rat with soft clipping and a 2band eq stuck between a buffer and an extra gain stage. Tube driver with bias control original design by bk butler. The pedal dominates both division bell and on an island. I have a 4 knob bk tube driver with bias control that i bought is new condition. Note that the design inverts phase, which the original did, too. 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. Each one is hand made and checked out carefully by bk himself. Sansui tv circuit diagram free download circuit diagram. Dc circuit eric johnson guitar pedals electronics projects butler tube layout david gilmour roses.
I normally print it and stick it on the top of the board works very well for one off designs, but with this. When i first tried it i thought i remember the pedal. The baja tube driver is basically a replica reverse engineered bk butler tube driver pedal. It can be used as a clean boost all the way to a heavy overdrive. Yep midrange all the way up and treble bass off is flat for the blue tube bass driver or real tube enhancer both exactly the same. Our specs and drawings demonstrate how our structural systems integrate with metal, tiltup, masonry or precast concrete walls. Anything on the bk butler tube driver and or coyote amp. It ends with a finished product that achieves optimal performance at the lowest possible cost. If youre wondering how these things sound heres a demo for you. This is not a reissue of the original 1980s bkbchandler tube driver versions.
Holland landing gear and accessories xllg189pmenus rev f. The stock tube that ships with the 911 tube driver made since 2006 is a golden dragon 12ax7 a low noise, hifi preamp tube. The tube driver doesnat really sound like any other overdrive pedal. The core of the pedal is a handselected 12ax7 tube which gives you a. You can configure for each channel individually or stack. Oct 27, 2008 20150506 bk butler tube driver vs 86 pro co rat by shnobel tone 20151122 bk butler tube driver vs pete cornish g2 by shnobel tone 20151220 bk butler tube driver vs pete cornish p1 by shnobel tone 20160408 bk butler tube driver vs klon centaur by shnobel tone 20160419 bk butler tube driver vs pete cornish ss3 by shnobel tone. The use of ultralinear architecture, the output of each channel cattle connected five lines, together with the feedback and the filament, the pcb wiring will appear much more, but does not affect its excellent replay. This pedal is legendary, used by eric johnson, kenny wayne shepherd, david gilmour, and many. Need help, bk butler tube driver discussion in the effect effect started by willeycaster000, jan 31, 2016. This was traced from a recent b k butler pedal and has the bias pot.