Tube works real tube vs tube driver

The real tube includes a mid range knob, allowing for a wider range of tones to be dialed in. Like the name implies, there is indeed a real tube inside of these pedalsprovides your sound with a tube w. En this case, the reliability is much more lde couple a section. I get preamp tubes in a preamp, but ive found it difficult to find a clear explanation of what the driver and input tubes are actually doing, and their relative importance to the sound of the amp. Heres your limited chance to get an original tube driver. Tube works was butlers company, anyway, so this pedal is his product. If anything goes wrong during that period, just send it to me and. A tube works 4001 direct box di made 2002 in taiwan by genz benz discussion in. The original tube drivers were made with transformers that run on 110120vac for the north american market. Just bought a tubeworks real tube pedal telecaster. Tube works 9 tube driver rackmount effects database. Chandler tube driver vs tube works 911 telecaster guitar.

Signal chain, fender stratocaster eric johnson, into the real tube then into the tube driver then into a 1974 marshall jmp 100w super lead. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on youtube. This vintage pedal, designed and released in the 80s, has been used frequently by famous guitarists like j mascis and others. However these headers are usually more expensive, the most difficult to install, and take up the most space. And my understanding is, the tube works version was the same design, with one very big exception. I then designed the black real tube pedal in 1986 which i still think is a superior pedal in some ways to the tube driver zz tops billy gibbons agrees and then went on to design all my tube works skus.

Since tube amps and tubes themselves are certainly here to stay, i thought it would be appropriate to talk about vacuum tube basics. Repeatedly tapping on a tube s glass can cause a perfectly good tube to become too microphonic for use. Bk butler tube works tube driver real tube overdrive. Preamp driver tubes vacuum tubes, capacitors, nixie tubes, sockets.

Tube works 910 tube driver 3 knobs tube works 911 tube driver 4 knobs b. Back in 1904, british scientist john ambrose fleming first showed his device to convert an alternating current signal into direct current. Any thought between the chandler tube driver vs the hermida zendrive. It seems like the thunder gets lost and it wont come back until i turn off the pedal. I actually got it used on evilbay should have just bought a new one direct from bk. Azor overdrive pedal ap308 mini electric guitar effect pedal usa shipping. Differences between tube driver and real tube hi bk. Original chandler tube driver on the right, tubeworks 911 reissue on the left. I found this tube works td752 in a pawn shop on the way to a gig 22 years ago, and it is still my main amp to this day. A tube is not included in the kit, you can select it. Excellent material that comes directly from denveramerican head colorado.

The back dateserial sticker is there but not legible. No way to power a 12ax7 with 9v at least not enough to use it as a gain stage. 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. Featuring a diehard metal chassis, intuitive control interface, and highlow eq control, the tube works tube driver overdrive captures magic in a box. Long tube headers require that the exhaust pipes be cut and flanges attached where they join with the header collector. Thoughts and opinions of a tube audiosingle driver junkie. I placed the pedal before my amp and in the effectes loop and it still loses the bottom end.

Real tube looking for warmth without od and still bright im looking for a pedal to warm up tone for a few songs. For sale is a tube works real tube tube driven overdrive effects pedal. I wasnt impressed at all, they didnt sound any better than ss overdrive pedals to my ears. Bk butlers original hand made tube driver guitar pedal used by eric johnson, david gilmour. This stream can be used to significantly cool or warm tools, products or parts for a variety of industries. Tubeworks real tube 901 johnk had made a layout for the 903 awhile ago, so i thought id give the 901 a shot. Rt 2100 are behind the lies the head tube works real tube 100w 2 channel english style english for its presentation as a head amp. Pedals with separate ac power supplies or wall warts are not original and do not sound the same. The circuit is a bit more complex, but bascially the same design as the 911 tube driver only with a mid range knob added. I remember when he, and another friend, got these pedals. Aug 09, 2002 in fact, it is at loud volumes where tube amps really come alive, while solid state and digitally modeled amps will often become thin and have harsher highfrequency emphasized tones. Learn how the vortex tube phenomenon works and see if it can work for your application.

All tubes are microphonic to a greater or lesser degree. To insure proper installation we offer tech support monday thursday from 85pm. Is the real tube basically a tube driver with the addition of the midrange control to the tone stack or are they completely different. The tube pedal is often just a marketing gimmick because pedal manufacturers know that if they drop a tube in there, we are all going to go gaga and buy the shiny new tube box. Signal chain, fender stratocaster, eric johnson, gibson les paul, into the real tube then into the tc electronic alter ego x4 then into a 1974. The tube the heart of your tube driver is the favored pre amp tube in the music industry, the 12ax7a twin triode. Tube basics and frequently asked questions upscale audio.

Butler tube driver famously used by david gilmour, eric johnson, billy gibbons and joe satriani to name a few. Order here and get a real bk butler handmade tube driver. A tube works magazine ad from the late 1980s, and the dean markley. Introducing openvfd the colorful vfd tube clock with light effects that make the clock dance, glow or turn into a rainbow. Due to the fact that my tube drivers are oneoff limited production items, i do not offer a return policy. For midscooped amps, like the fender twin reverb, the real tube version with the. If anything goes wrong during that period, just send it to me and ill fix it. I need somebody to either explain or steer me to an explanation of the 12ax712at7 tube s purpose in my jolida jd502p power amp. Or maybe tube works stopped making it for a while, then started making it again as a reissue. Chandler tube driver rackmount tube works 902 real tube rackmount tube works 9 tube driver rackmount tube works 922 real tube ii rackmount. We are confident this unit will be a welcome addition to your tube. Cette uses mosfet technology, transistors, which ideally combine the durability of the transistors and heat lampes. 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.

Currently has a jj 12au7 installed instead of the 12ax to give it a bit less gainoverdrive but i have a 12ax7 that i will include, if you want, so that you can try both and see which you like better. Tube works real tube 12ax7 tube overdrive effects pedal. In the late 80s and 90s, the tube works real tube overdrive used an actual tube inside the pedal to create a partial tube amp sound. Tube driver pedals, real tube overdrive, tube works, etc. There are a lot of versions of this pedal and its variants, but if. 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. Im here to share my result of creating my own dream clock with you. Sporting five simple knobs, the tube works real tube overdrive, designed by b. Yesterday i was given a tube works blue tube pedal by a friend, which contains a 12ax7 valve tube. Apparently my friend felt the same way, the pedal quickly fell into disuse and was almost forgotten for years until he gave it to me yesterday. Some used 4knob tube drivers marked chandler are not the original design by bk butler. David gilmour of pink floyd was seen using two 1980s tube drivers in the studio and on tour in. The tube driver is a holy grail type pedal, but many people, especially younger players, have never heard of it. Theres a reason why eric johnson and david gilmour use versions of these pedals.

In memory of my beautiful daughter please visit brandys ballroom. 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. Tube works valve distortion guitar bass keyboard pedal overdrive bk butler blue. Chandler dynamo tube preamp for musical instruments. Sold tubeworks real tube 12ax7 overdrive pedal now with. Butler started making the 4 knob tube drivers again as a production model under the tube works brand around 199394. 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. Unfollow tube works tube driver to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Tube works 901 real tube overdrive effects database.

The real tube is made by tubeworks and is different in that the pedal has a fifth knob which is a mid tone control. Tubeworks real tube 903 modded tone stacks 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. If not, reinstall the original tube and move your spare to the next. View and download tube works 9002 owners manual online. Each pedal takes me several hours of my personal time. The real tube overdrive is a bk butler guitar pedal manufactured by tube works back in the 70s and 80s. If someone were to insert a fluorescent tube into the fixture at a later time, it could cause the fluorescent tube to explode due to the direct current running to the fixture. A tube works 4001 direct box di made 2002 in taiwan by genz. With this kit you can build both variants written in the docs.

These are opinions, not facts, and in many cases im making generalizations, so take this advice for what it is. The real tube has knobs for output and drive, and controls for high, mid, and low boosts. Ive been after one of these for a while, as i have an old tube works mosvalve halfstack amplifier purchased in 92 with the real tube rackmount preamp built in. We do not recommend any brand tube for replacement other than a genuine real tube, as they are specially matched and tested. Tube works blue tube 12ax7a bass driver tube bass preamp pedal duration. In the late 80s and 90s, the tube works real tube overdrive used an actual tube inside the pedal to create a partial tube amp sound, or enhance a tube amp you already have. Billy gibbons like this version more than the newer tube driver that david gilmour uses.

Notice especially the difference in the bass settings between the two. How vacuum tubes work by eric barbour inside a tube why are tubes still used using tubes the basics. Works best with an already slightly breaking up amp to my ears. Depending on the pedal, such as those by tc electronic, mxr, and electroharmonix, you can get anything from a warm, rich overtone to a harsh and. Im referring directly to the rt901 schematic on the revolutiondeux site in the dean markley overlord to b k butler tube driver article, which i am assuming is what this was based on. Td752 td752es tube driver amps front panel features left to right tube drive switch selects either tube channel up, or clean channel down. Whether or not that microphonics is audible will depend more on the tube s function in the product, rather than the microphony of the tube itself. Mar 23, 2015 with tube overdrive pedals, its important to understand that most of them run the tubes at a much lower plate voltage than they are designed for. Tube noise such as sputtering, hissing, popping can be tougher to find in a guitar amplifier. Up for sale is a legendary overdrive pedal by tube works b. View and download tube works tube driver 911 owners information online.

Chandler then tried to stop butler from making his tube drivers and real tubes. Footswitch jack insertion rear panel cancels the operation of this switch. Tube works real tube overdrive reverb demo video youtube. If you have a spare tube of the same type its good to substitute it in place of one in your amp and then listen for the noise. She was born with a congenital heart defect and suffered a severe brain injury following open heart surgery in january of 2004. Butler design overall a pretty decent clean example. The circuit is a bit more complex, but bascially the same design as the 911 tube driver only with a. Tubeworks diff between 901 real tube, 903 blue tube and 911 tube driver.

Known the world over for creating the eric johnson violin tone and as one of two main pedals used by david gilmour. Mosvalve, tube works real tube rack products, combo amps and reverb then the smaller 3 knob version of the tube driver was designed in. Ive tried the 12ax7 tube and the 12au7 but i cant dial it in to my tone tastiness. Tube driver power requirements most tube drivers have an internal transformer that works with the mains voltage of the country it was made for. Tubeworks diff between 901 real tube, 903 blue tube and. This is a quick iphone demo of a tubeworks real tube preamp, amp, and speaker cabinets. I found this tube works td752 in a pawn shop on the way. A computer controllable, colorfully illuminated 6digi. I have the real tube pedal and was hoping you can you shed some light on the differences between the real tube and the tube driver pedal. About the bk butler real tube overdrive guitar pedal. This rack is an updated and more costeffective design from the originator of the tube driver concept, b. The vortex tube uses compressed air to create either a cold or hot air stream.

Tubeworks is based on the coast of maine and designs innovative products for energy efficiency and comfort, employing maine artists, technology experts, and skilled fabricators. 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 real tube is the forerunner of the tube driver pedal made famous by david gilmour and eric johnson and billy gibbons favors the real tube as do i. Up for sale is a tubeworks real tube overdrive pedal. Alternatives to the tube driver sound the best alternative to the popular 4 knob tube driver is actually the 5 knob real tube pedal, model 901, made by tube works and designed by bk butler. The tube driver is an overdrive with real tube sound. The aforementioned scavenging effect is most pronounced on long tube headers. View and download tube works td752 owners manual online. True vacuum tube overdrive pedals thetubestore blog.

Swr amp is perfect for 90% of the set but could use. The thoughts below are all the evolving opinion of one person me. The image above shows my recently purchased real tube pedal case disassembled, because in the video below im about to show you how to clean it. However, with a direct wire led tube, you would be using your existing fluorescent fixtures and just disconnecting the ballast and directly wiring the bulbs to the fixture. Check out my other listings for more cool vintage, boutique, overdrive, tube overdrive, and other guitar pedals. Discussion of vacuum tube and transistor audio amplifiers and other associated high fidelity equipment.

I also have a real tube rack version 901 i think and love it as well. K butler tubeworks tube driver real tube overdrive effects pedal. I currently use the tube works real tube driver pedal. These amps were made in denver, co usa and designed by bk butler of the tube driver pedal fame. Butler designed tube driver circuit with some component differences. Tube works td752 combo amp with 12 speaker and built in b. Make offer bk butler tube works tube driver 12ax7 overdrive effect pedal valve 3 knob.