Yngwiestein
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Does anyone make them?
Chandler Tube Driver Clone?
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Yngwiestein
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Re: Chandler Tube Driver Clone?
Chandler Tube Driver or Tube Works Tube Driver were the originals I think. They do not make them anymore. It's hard to find one in mint condition and even if you do they're usually about 13-15 years old. They don't have the 9v adapter plugs. They are like an appliance with an electrical cord! I would prefer a new clone that I can hook up to my pedalboard.
Chandler Tube Driver or Tube Works Tube Driver were the originals I think. They do not make them anymore. It's hard to find one in mint condition and even if you do they're usually about 13-15 years old. They don't have the 9v adapter plugs. They are like an appliance with an electrical cord! I would prefer a new clone that I can hook up to my pedalboard.
Vasshu the humanoid typhoon
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Re: Chandler Tube Driver Clone?
No they where not...
This one is the real deal.
http://www.butleraudio.com/
No they where not...
This one is the real deal.
http://www.butleraudio.com/
the guy who invented fire
Fuzzy. Guitars
Re: Chandler Tube Driver Clone?
First, there is no clone, second they are still being made and third there is no way to run something like that off of a pedal board power supply...
First, there is no clone, second they are still being made and third there is no way to run something like that off of a pedal board power supply...
Yngwiestein
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Yngwiestein
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Re: Chandler Tube Driver Clone?
I found that but they only have schematics and a parts list. They say there is a noise problem though.
I found that but they only have schematics and a parts list. They say there is a noise problem though.
PFDarkside
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Re: Chandler Tube Driver Clone?
Am I remembering correctly that most of those Chandler pedals were actually the same? Like the Tube Driver and the Blues Driver were basically the same pedal?
Am I remembering correctly that most of those Chandler pedals were actually the same? Like the Tube Driver and the Blues Driver were basically the same pedal?
DankStar
Her Little Mojo Minion
Re: Chandler Tube Driver Clone?
even funnier - a couple of years ago I found a tube-based "metal" pedal (Tube Works' Mega Shred) used in a shop. come to find out - it was the tube driver circuit with a different housing and name!
http://www.genzbenz.com/?fa=manuals
even funnier - a couple of years ago I found a tube-based "metal" pedal (Tube Works' Mega Shred) used in a shop. come to find out - it was the tube driver circuit with a different housing and name!
http://www.genzbenz.com/?fa=manuals
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kmcguitars
GuitarArtologist
Re: Chandler Tube Driver Clone?
I had a B.K. Butler Tube Driver way back when. I think mine was a 3 knob? My PCB was covered in Black epoxy ! ( Stuff like that pisses me off) So I guess he was tying to prevent cloning?
I had a B.K. Butler Tube Driver way back when. I think mine was a 3 knob? My PCB was covered in Black epoxy ! ( Stuff like that pisses me off) So I guess he was tying to prevent cloning?
guitfiddle
firstlessonologist
Re: Chandler Tube Driver Clone?
My Furman board has three outlets for 120v, and is conditioned. I run a Tube Works Blue Tube pedal from those.
BK Butler is presently making the Tube Driver again. They're on the bay.
My Furman board has three outlets for 120v, and is conditioned. I run a Tube Works Blue Tube pedal from those.
BK Butler is presently making the Tube Driver again. They're on the bay.
jerryjg
PinkElephantologist
Re: Chandler Tube Driver Clone?
The one still being made is quite a pricey pedal. Its the best of the bunch, otr it has that reputation.I believe there is a wait for them.
The old tube drivers are around all the time on EBay for about a C-Note.
Word is that ZZTop used the black and yellow version on some of their stuff.
Ive got one of the post black/yellow 3 knob cream(not the new one) and it is the most crushing pedal I own. Massive gain, yet not sterile .Kind of has texture instead of being a flat one dimensional sound like, say, my Ananlogman DS-1.
The one still being made is quite a pricey pedal. Its the best of the bunch, otr it has that reputation.I believe there is a wait for them.
The old tube drivers are around all the time on EBay for about a C-Note.
Word is that ZZTop used the black and yellow version on some of their stuff.
Ive got one of the post black/yellow 3 knob cream(not the new one) and it is the most crushing pedal I own. Massive gain, yet not sterile .Kind of has texture instead of being a flat one dimensional sound like, say, my Ananlogman DS-1.
jmh151
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Re: Chandler Tube Driver Clone?
Back around 1997 I bought the 5 knob version- it had volume, drive, treble, mid and bass- and was Black and Gold. I bought it with my Marshall Valvestate, hoping it would warm the amp up.
The pedal was noisy and the tone was identical to my Noss OS-2 Overdrive/Distortion, so I got rid of it. No regrets. It had to be run off 120 volts.
It did have a black epoxy covering the circuitboard when I opened it up.
Back around 1997 I bought the 5 knob version- it had volume, drive, treble, mid and bass- and was Black and Gold. I bought it with my Marshall Valvestate, hoping it would warm the amp up.
The pedal was noisy and the tone was identical to my Noss OS-2 Overdrive/Distortion, so I got rid of it. No regrets. It had to be run off 120 volts.
It did have a black epoxy covering the circuitboard when I opened it up.
weisserj
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Re: Chandler Tube Driver Clone?
http://reviews.ebay.com/Butler-Chandler-Tube-Drivers_W0QQugidZ10000000005319990
that is the whole deal about chandler and butler.
Here's what BK Butler himself has said: "There is no Chandler Tube Driver. Never was a Chandler Tube Driver. They just marketed it for a while."
So they are the exact same.
Here is a pic of mine:
http://reviews.ebay.com/Butler-Chandler-Tube-Drivers_W0QQugidZ10000000005319990
that is the whole deal about chandler and butler.
Here's what BK Butler himself has said: "There is no Chandler Tube Driver. Never was a Chandler Tube Driver. They just marketed it for a while."
So they are the exact same.
Here is a pic of mine:
