Marshall Blues Breaker Or Boss Blues Driver? [Plus Keeley Blues Disorder & Origin Halcyon Blue]

[@catchingup6359]

As much as I've learned about pedals and various effects from watching TPS, the thing I appreciate the most is learning about how to listen and actually hear the differences between them all. Thanks for a superlative show and learning experience.

[@ElPedro212]

what he said\

[@chrismathews6338]

Completely agree, I learned to listen to my playing when I started watching TPS

[@daughtersofdivorce6803]

Absolutely. They really show you how to use your ears in great detail.

[@scottcurry4116]

I love these kind of shows because I then go back and play around with my setup to try new things. Many thanks!

[@geraintsmith6078]

Love this! Feeling very smug as I sit next to my Blues Breaker pedal I bought new back in 1994 in a little shop in Ireland for about £40... I still love it to this day!

[@joeinterrante7873]

Morning friends across the pond. Hope all is well. Been watching for many years. Its great

[@coldacre]

it’s all about the volume cleanup with the BD-2. at volume into an AC30… glorious

[@fixedgear37]

Hard to beat the blues driver. Just the picking dynamics alone are the best.

[@stevelove1795]

I had the Blues Breaker back in the mid 90's and like a fool (as most of us) sold it several years ago to fund another pedal. One of the pedals I really wish I never would have sold. Another pedal I sold was a mid 80's Pro Co Rat. The never ending obsession of gear. Not going to add all the guitars and amps I wish I had back. Another outstanding show cats! Always tuning in and loving it!

[@Liam20881]

After 15 years of trying pedals I always come back to the blues driver on my board. Great sound and very articulate

[@cadams1607]

I bought a boss me50 back in 04 found I was pretty much only using the bd-2 setting. Now the bd-2 has a permanent place on the board.

[@jtobrien_]

that bd2-w has been a favorite for dynamics from clean rolled off to heavy and thick with volume up.. good stuff. You guys are awesome !

[@whiskersb5296]

By brother bought me a bd-2w as a birthday gift at a time when I wasn’t doing so hot in terms of disposable income for fun things like guitar pedals. Nice gift and still my favorite overdrive pedal.

[@pjones8404]

Love the show! As a drummer in my 52nd year of playing (62 in total), sound is the most important thing I strive to deliver with my drums. That is one of the largest realms out there. But watching your show has been instrumental in further developing my ears and being aware of the most subtle of nuanced elements. The slightest change in frequencies and tonality are easier to hear day after day. For my ears, once Mick plugged in the Stratocaster with the high gain Bluesbreaker, a massive smile came upon my giddy face!! They way your settings interacted with the pickups and Mick's hands, it just exploded with rich, lush and endlessly joyous tones. Ritchie Blackmore's tone (or tones as it changed a lot over the decades) is my favorite Stratocaster sound. While this isn't remotely that sound, it had a similar impact on my senses.

[@darrencunningham4782]

All hail king Boss in my opinion. So easy to pick up great boss pedals second hand for such good value.

[@hoboroadie4623]

Extremely adequate!

[@gmouse1250]

Johnny Marr, Prince and Robert Smith were pretty much exclusively Boss all with a few exceptions.

[@mikeh892]

​@@gmouse1250Dave Navarro used to be Boss exclusive back in the day.

[@jeffreyhall76]

Sshhhh

[@johnsuede]

I never realized how often I was hearing a blues breaker in tracks thinking it was something exotic. That sound is among rock and roll royalty. Great playing, great demo, my favorite KZbin channel!

[@seanzinger]

Listening to you guys play is so inspiring. I learn something new every time. Cheers!

[@Airfire21]

Just wanted to say I've been watching the show from my parent's TV for the last couple of weeks - where I'm not logged in. That means no premium and I wanted to recognise and thank you for not spamming the video with ads. I know I should expect as much from TPS, but I think it bears worth saying. A show idea for you: exploring the tone controls on some traditional overdrive pedals. (Especially now you have an actual Bluesbreaker) - watching the show today I think I rediscovered that I've been wrongfully assuming that the tone circuit on the pedal is the same as a guitar tone circuit. OBVIOUSLY thats not the case, especially where you've got 3 band EQ, but, what about singular tone knobs? And the same for amps! Think theres some serious education to be done there.

[@jeremiahMc11]

Great show! You guys actually have had a OG Blues Breaker on before "Marshall Blues Breaker Style Overdrive Pedals" 5 years ago

[@rmaxtpmx]

Bluesbreaker just elevates everything. My Morning Glory is always on, and it just improves and opens up every pedal afterwards.

[@martingalicia36695]

An awesome video! I’ve been studying various BB pedals and couldn’t really come to a solid consensus…until today. Thanks!!

[@hedgehogstv2132]

Listening to you switch from the gainier settings in the other pedals, and then back to the Blues Breaker, is a good example of how less gain lets you hear everything else. So much more detailed - was my favourite sound almost all of the time. Cheers boys.

[@andsoistopped]

Always great to hear the horn for us TPS old timers.

[@LiamHardyMusic]

@@andsoistopped I’ve been here since I was 14…25 now! Talk about a misspent youth 😂

[@foolhardymcpain]

I remember when it was That Horn Show 👴🏼

[@Jesse_Johnson]

Pedals sounds great. You know, you two lads don’t age. You both are like a fine wine. Just getting better as the years roll on. Been watching since day 1.

[@GuitarTonePro]

An original English Bluesbreaker was my "always on" pedal for years with a Strat into a Mesa Boogie Mk III. Cut a little of the zingy high end, gave a bit more lower mids and just a hair of breakup. Then I got a King of Tone and quickly realized that without the high gain option, setting the KoT to the "boost" setting pretty much matches the tones exactly and with more volume available if desired. Side note for Mick, if you haven't tried a Mk III in a while try to borrow one. I recently picked one up again and it compares very favorably to my TS-1 in a slightly brighter way and with more gain and volume available when needed. Plugged into a Two-Rock 2x12 it sounds even better with SO many sounds available thanks to it's powerful tone knobs and graphic EQ.

[@fastacesus8499]

Honestly the BD-2 is such a utility pedal. Perfectly illustrated in this episode.

[@luciananavarro866]

I have a Marshall bluesbreaker reissue pedal I love it, I use it with a 7w fender bassbreaker with a 12 speaker with a les paul and I appreciate your videos they are very good for learning and I live in Brazil thanks for your attention

[@GigsandGuitars]

Loved this. I got a Waza Bluesdriver a year or two ago and it’s still on my board. Just an incredible and affordable unit 😎👍

[@stucks794]

Good to see the available and affordable pedals in the show (as they often are), the head of my finance department will thankyou

[@hoboroadie4623]

We don't actually have to buy every single pedal featured on this show. Sometimes you can wait until the market cools before you get it.

[@johnnolan4312]

Ahh the better half

[@riklionheart23]

My brain read “the head of my fiancé department” …i guess that can be regarded as similar territory 😂😂😂

[@bks252]

Haha, now that’s funny!

[@stucks794]

Usually, one position gets promoted into the other.

[@souljer0]

The experience you're having with the Marshall BB in the first half is almost exactly what happened for me last night! Messing around with drive sounds between a wampler belle, pantheon, sugar drive, tube screamer, stacking them, etc..... man nothing sounded as good as the 1962 portion of my Keeley Tone Workstation with the tone and gain both at or over 2 o'clock. That simple circuit is magic!

[@christopher-miles]

the strat almost sounds like a rolled-back p90 with the marshall bb on... so flipping rad. good to know how to pump those mids without using a ts or klon. rock on! peace!

[@SteveConkie-t6r]

Can I also just compliment Nick on his playing. Absolutely wonderful.

[@hedgehogstv2132]

Stan not sounding bad either.

[@charliekrengel1344]

"My sound" for years was a Strat into a BD-2 set to edge of breakup into literally blackface for the occasion. I actually started grabbing my "grab and go" board for rehearsals, a Boss BCB-30 loaded with a JB-2, CE-3, and RV-2. Playing the BD-2 side of the JB has been reminding me what an incredible sounding and FEELING circuit that is.

[@ststojkovic7366]

I was surprised that you didn't analyze the original BB until now, this episode made me happy! Try this chain: Treble booster + Bluesbreaker + Custom Audio Electronics Cry Baby

[@sheppardrj]

This is one of the best tone shows in a while. Everything sounded amazing…gold and halcion were special and everything Blues Breaker sounded so good and natural.

[@sylvainblaney9379]

You guys are spot on as usual,great explanations and sounds examples

[@SI-ck5bj]

Love that you’re talking more about sound, feel , and eq than the actual circuit. The xotic bb preamp could be included with this comparison. Everyone wants to say it’s a tubescreamer

[@alguitarchristie]

yep! I have the BB AND THE BB PLUS! Awesome!

[@gmouse1250]

Listened to this with some fancy Bower and Wilkins headphones and it was glorious. Nothing more rock n roll than humbuckers and a fully gained Blues Driver. Would love to see you guys do a show with electric-acoustic guitars and some nice reverb pedals, cheers George

[@claudioalbanesi7727]

The more I watch your shows to more I learn about guitar, sound and gears in general. Really great stuffs guys.

[@sarahtwineth6921]

Great show! Worth noting Mick states he finds the Blues Drives a bit "fizzy" at the high end. And he's right! It does! But on the Wazacraft they addressed this common criticism and added the "Standard v Custom" switch and by selecting the latter it gets rid of that. I do appreciate Mick and Dan clearly made the point they were wanting to do a shoot out of the originals though. It is a - to me and many Waza other BD owners - a HUGE point though and I would have loved it demonstrated somewhere in the vid. Still a great vid though, not whinging too much haha!

[@mattrosen5438]

You guys never disappoint. What a great video. There's so many great products out there that even the classics get overlooked. I recently got a Barber Gain Changer (BB based, I believe) and cannot get enough of it!

[@alexwood8555]

Ive been subscribed since pretty much the beginning, and I have to tell you how much joy this show brings me. The sound quality is superb and you guys always seem to be having fun. Thanks for everything.

[@starshineraiser6729]

I’ve got the BD-2w and BluesBreaker reissue, nothing is better. Two of the very best pedals I’ve ever owned.

[@CorbCorbin]

Yeah, it’s pedals I’d use to compliment one another, whether one into the other, or for two different flavors of drive to use.

[@RichardPribbernow]

Good Morning to all my pedal family! I'm still hoping for Dans EP to come out and for Mick to make some TPS cd's and maybe a "Micks Blues" cd. Micks recording skills are the best and both can play the bejesus out of a guitar !!! Thanks for all the great shows !!!

[@ThatPedalShow]

Thanks Richard! Dan’s EP is imminent I believe, and I MIGHT do some recording next year. Minimum blues however. Thanks for the kind words!

[@riklionheart23]

@@ThatPedalShowas The Who said, Maximum R&B! Looking forward to hearing recordings from you both 😊

[@michaelcunneen2665]

Great show guys. I grabbed a Keeley Muse Driver when they came out (now called the Mk11 I think). It’s the Keeley /Andy Timmons modded Blues Driver and it is awesome. All the Blues Driver goodness and more👍

[@RobUttley]

Interesting. I watched you guys (amongst others) talking about the Angry Driver a while back, and I bought one. It's hands-down the most versatile drive I've got (I took everything else off the board). Add an external footswitch to the AD and it's just incredible, you can go from almost imperceptible grit to break-up to soaring, roaring and squealing all in the one box. Love the videos guys, long may you continue.

[@periloustemple8290]

Wow. Amazing. Smokin' hot playing from you both today! I can't decide if this is proof that education can be entertaining or that entertainment can be educational! This was super fun awesomeness, but I learned a great deal that will help me within the next 48 hours even! Love it!

[@jeremyirving6482]

Running the OCD through the BB tone stack sounds amazing! Keeley is on to something really cool with this line of pedals

[@gerrydaly5409]

Hi Jeremy, I own both pedals, I would love to know your suggestion for settings- thanks

[@gbarge4]

Really interesting episode. Now I’ve got some ideas to re-explore. Talking of which, we’ll be walking to Dan’s favorite “guitar shop” in Miami tomorrow. Thanks for the tip, Dan! Cheers, guys!

[@lending99]

They all sound awesome, but I'm definitely feeling the Halcyon over all....great comparison guys!😎🤘

[@BaronsDuju]

Hello gentlemen! I’ve been really into my Jackson GoldenBoy (bluesbreaker with several clipping options and 3 band eq) as a boost to my Marshall Jubilee. This is going to be a fun episode!

[@SteveConkie-t6r]

A long time ago I decided to go for a Bluesbreakre, but the guy in the guitar shop (the place I always bought my gear from and trusted) said the BD-2 had more balls. He was right and I used it sparingly, with the tone turned down quite a bit. But it is nice to have an in-depth comparison and learn that the BB is well-designed and has a place. I think the best thing to do is to buy them both and stack them.

[@tomshoemaker662]

Timely episode friends! I appreciated that your feelings on the Blues Breaker and Blues Driver were much like my own at the 14:27 mark lol. When Dan said "except blues" YEP exactly my issue with it. Much appreciate you giving a play through the Keeley and Halcyon. I moved on both my Breaker and Driver pedals, but have always enjoyed the tonality. The Halcyon may very well be the one I'm after.

[@gordonrankin3995]

Mick sounds great, testing a new USB DA converter, -132dB signal to noise ratio, jitter 0.9pS... anyway it sounds fantastic! Remember that with LOG pots, using them below noon will be too much loss in the signal! One reason I hate 1M log/audio pots. Dan fixed a SuperFuzz for a friend of mine. Man that thing is wild and crazy in any of the settings. Mick, remember your new pedal options probably have not broken in yet. You need 40 or so hours that will help out on the midrange. I use a DAC into a dual TS and then Signal Scope Pro with the oscillator output with pink noise + 40->10K sine sweep up/down + triangle wave for 24 hours before I ship. Really breaks in those capacitors so the mids come clean. Great show guys, thanks... just got pedals from Fedex dropped off, looks like more on the way!

[@Krispy1011]

I have a Marshall Blues BreakerII BB-2 that was really sweet - nice tone with just the right amount of bite - I used it long ago but I don't play anymore and the thing doesn't even work anymore - but it was real sweet when I used it. Good video - nice demos and explanations!

[@chrisadams5939]

I'm so glad you guys found the info on the Dry knob on the Halcyon Blue lol. I have the Green and Gold, and the Dry knob works the same way on those, so I was yelling "TURN THE DRY UP TO NOON!!!" in the first part of that demo haha.

[@MartynCampbell-ib5gr]

For me I’ve owned a Blues breaker and works best with a VOX or Marshall amps not fender types x The Blues driver BD2 for me is great with VOX amps as I own an AC30 with blue speakers and recently bought a Blues Driver BD2 and love it you just got to have the tone control at 10 o clock level noon gain 1 to two o clock into a slightly crunchy amp and it’s amazing I think probably the most used pedal out there ……Kelly Jones…Snowy White…the list goes on it’s so much more versatile than the Blues breaker which I always found very sterile sounding a bit like John Mayer who is the Michael Buble of guitar players sorry just my opinion lots like him 😂😂 Great review guys

[@coldacre]

yup I use a Monte Allums modded BD-2 into a AC30 with Blues. it is the sound of ROCK. glorious tone.

[@JimThompson-i3u]

The cool thing about old Boss pedals is they have a circuit board that is very easy to modify. You can find kits to mod your pedals. It's a lot of fun. Not sure about the newer generation though. If they're surface mount forget it.

[@ThatPedalShow]

Indeed they are!

[@hoboroadie4623]

I think that it is time for us all to accept the present before it becomes the past. We only need a microscope and proper tweezers, (my Haako says it is up to it) I reckon that it is time to meet the challenge. 😉

[@mrmatthew2443]

Not the most recent boss pedals They’ve been switching surface mount and you can’t mod them the way you used to be able to

[@yoavkartun6355]

Great video guys!! For my ear the best BB clone is still the blue side of the Browne Amplification Protein.. Thanks a lot for your effort and professionality!!

[@6-10noir]

JM actually used the bd2 (Keeley mod) during the trio era while he used the blues breaker during the continuum era. IMO they both work for that JM sound. (Most people probably already know that JM has used both)

[@pramesh.gurung]

I had both. Kept BB. The pedal is just fantastic. Chewy and cleans up really well. It brings the guitar in the mix really well. I am glad you put the gain well high. BB really shines on it. And it works great with both single coil or humbucker.

[@klonthrudumble6251]

I actually love the Marshall blues breaker reissue pedal when I want my Two Rock to sound a bit more like a vintage fender smaller combo. I actually love that it reduces the head room a little bit and gives me some good tube noise.

[@matthewcollis-long5233]

You guys! YOU GUYS!! Greggory Ko-schnoidle-ch last week (a gristeltastic special treat) and this week bread & butter TPS with a good old shoot out (you didn’t call it that, I did!) of awesome pedals. I was one of the unenlightened ones when it came to these “blue” pedals. Now I think I want one! Sounds especially good with the Gibsons IMO. Thanks as ever for all that you do. ❤

[@ralvknights]

Waiting for an episode about new or more modern pedals.its been awhile since you've done a thorough episode focus on cool modulations, fuzzes and so on. Ahhh i now see u included the Keely Blues Disorder.. that counts as new modern pedal. Still more episodes that go deep into pedal comparisons are healthy for us gear nerds.

[@mikeyc3446]

I’ve got an OG BluesBreaker and it’s unbeatable. The only problem I have are the knobs. They are so flimsy and move quite easily. You’ll look down after realizing it sounds off and all the knobs have been fudged. But if they are all dialed to about 2 o’clock, it’s just perfect. The tone is truly unmatched.

[@cdcgb1]

The 2/3/4 setting you guys ended up on the blues breaker was where Mayer had it set in the rig rundown 2008-ish. Magic sound.

[@duncanmaccoll8336]

In the 90s I picked the Bluesbreaker and used it full gain with my 68 Vibrolux with my 80s humbucker Ibanez artist these were not expensive then. I bought the driver but I didn't find it smooth like the breaker. I ended up using the driver as a boost and still own all this gear and still have both on my board dusting off just now. Thanks for featuring my favourite pedal the Bluesbreaker👍

[@TNTales]

Just wanted to say that I don't think explaining the circuits is boring for me as a viewer. I love the explanations of how the pedal circuits work so don't feel you have to brush past it on my account. Also the 4th Keeley is the yellow one. It has an SD-1 and a Rat. Great show as always, lads

[@asafgindin5476]

I have a BD2 and it is one of those pedals that always go back to my board after i try some other fancier pedals. it works very well with my 5e3 deluxe (way less fizzy). super versatile pedal, go from clean boost to even a fuzz tone (tele middle position max gain guitar tone on 0)

[@89190alexis]

I always wanted to try a blues driver, because each time i heard it on a video i thought "well that is a cool sound!". So i bought one and i was soo disapointed! The fizzy top end was just too much present! Now listening to this video, i can finaly hear it on video. I guess you have to know what to listen to, train your ear! Good video!

[@PTguitars]

I built Bluesbreaker and Blues Driver clones from BYOC. They are both spot on and I like both types of circuits. I really like your walkthrough here - very nerdy, but good stuff. Cheers

[@Sagerydian]

I love my Browne Carbon (BB style pedal) together with my Vox AC15!!!

[@zeroamplification]

For me if it's not a KOT it's a Snouse BlackBox 2 stage pro. Amazing tones to be had in any of them

[@TranquilFire]

Great show guys. Appreciate the content and the work you all put in. A good balance of information and entertainment

[@jackmears6411]

as a long-time BluesBreaker fan, I am struck at just how fantastic the original pedal sounds with EVERY SINGLE different guitar. That's a very important aspect for me. When I switch guitars, mid-gig, I don't want to need to tweak my overdrive pedals to adjust. That original pedal just kills, no matter which guitar you're putting through it. Very well done test on this one, guys.

[@CJLee-jd2lh]

I have a rat, ts808, and archer on my board. Have been thinking about potentially trying out either bd2 or bb pedals.. this episode is gonna be fun😊

[@jamiebuchanan1500]

It didn't really matter which pedal Mick went through, that Les Paul sounded brilliant through all of them! Could be the playing too - hahaha. But this just convinced me to put the BD2 back on the board in low gain. cheers lads

[@superskinnykid101]

Just the deep dive I needed as I reconsider my drive section for the upteenth time!

[@riglerdaniel]

A small tip: The Mooer Blues Crab is the best Blues Breaker type pedal I have ever tried. I'll even say the best overdrive pedal I have ever tried. It is really cheap and sounds better than most of the boutique clones. I highly recommend it to everyone.

[@FakeGlasses]

Same for the blues mood (bd-2 clone), has the same fat mod, I prefer it to the bd2 or bd2w.

[@ToddTheJoker]

I had one and it is ok BUT have you tried the Rowin Bluesy? it has more chewyness and they are so cheap.

[@DickFitzwellJr]

A friend has that one and I was impressed. It was a little dark for me but great value!

[@riglerdaniel]

@@ToddTheJoker No, but I will definitely check it out.

[@melexdy]

Have one and I agree! In fact I have most of the mooer drives and I find they are quality clones. Only con is that you cant mod then because they are so small

[@j.h.leonard587]

Yes. BluesBreaker. This episode affirms everything I've ever thought about it and the pedals derived from it. It'll never make it on to my gigging board because I just don't find it cuts enough but I will never sell it. And I really needed this episode to make me confident about that decision. Still, it must be said: if, at gunpoint, I was told I could only use one pedal no matter how much music was left in my life, it'd be the BB. Thorpy Peacekeeper a close second. Thanks again, lads.

[@roscius6204]

Stack it and or always on.

[@j.h.leonard587]

@roscius6204 I use the Peacekeeper for the always on application. I spent a few hours in the studio once shooting out a Timmy V3, Lightspeed, BB and the Peacekeeper. Thorpy came up trumps.

[@onairsebcycling]

I got both but I just can't seem to dial the bd2 without that damn fizzy sound. Blues breaker alone or paired with klon or tube screamer is my favorite. Great episode!

[@GeoffByrdMusic]

That's ultimately why I got rid of mine. It's a really versatile pedal and underrated as a distortion actually. That thing has a LOT of gain on tap! But that fizz drove me nuts to be honest. I moved to a blues breaker instead and that became my favorite drive.

[@albertalexander3095]

I have this Bluesbraker. I love how transparent it is, amazing pedal

[@mca1960]

I have both of them. I like the Boss more because it's more versatile, it has also more gain. Better suited for different amps in different situations.

[@chrisvsmusicny]

Great topic, and timely! My current Bluesbreaker pedal is The Broker by Matthews Effects, and I've been toying with the idea of getting a BD-2 as well. This gives me something to chew on. Thanks, mates!

[@ToddTheJoker]

I am with you on the Blues Breaker being awesome Mick but then I have been for years now! I am thinking of getting a re-issue but right not I have a few different clones that I like! One has that chewyness, that you speak of, in spades and I love it,,,so much fun to play! I think for me, that is almost as much fun as the listening part! Thanks guys!

[@roscius6204]

Bought a BB when they first came out... People bagged it because it didn't have enough gain or volume... I loved it, and it's has never left my rig..... it's had a lot of friends along the way... SD1, Tim, OCD, ODR1, Riverside, and numerous Comps and Fuzz. I felt pretty validated when it made the big come back....

[@tommyraper3895]

Really enjoyed this one, boys! Thanks for putting it together!

[@dwaynejessome1728]

YES!!!! The return of "I wonder what the settings are?"!!!

[@toreilly100]

Hey Mick...that old Gibson of yours....Dude, that thing is special!! Lets hear it for unpotted pick ups!

[@justashmo9066]

I’ve had and have many OD/drive/fuzz pedals. I continually go back to the Blues Driver.

[@noahguttell1953]

Fellas, I didn’t see you switch to the Mod setting on the Halcyon. This is really a great variation on the theme. All of the Halcyon series offers this switch, and they are killer takes on the original.

[@albertjabberin739]

Great video guys. Imo bd2 is great as a transparent boost, blues breaker for taking a broken up amp into the rich harmonics and feedback, hence the name, pairs well with an am beano boost, great for soloing. They’re all good, to me it’s all amp dependent. But with the bd2, I’d rather have a am modded tubescreamer or prince of tone and for the transparent boost thing OCD all day long.

[@Joely_dubbya]

Perfectly timed fellas. I’ve been wondering about my blues driver as my main drive. It’s doing light to mid drive for indie classics and simple rock into a deluxe reissue with a Japanese (and mid heavy) Tele. Lately I’ve been feeling it’s got too much top end fizz, gaping empty mids, not much low. Liking that Keely one.

[@GeoffByrdMusic]

My favorite blues breaker pedal is the J Rockett 45 Caliber. That thing has a snarl and a bite and a glorious crunch sound. It's AC/DC in a box. Totally retains note separation while also rocking hard the entire time.

[@Stikoun]

Yes, those are killer! A bandmate has one, and I'm anyways amazed how good it sounds. Is the Caliber based on the Bluesbreaker topology? I mean the pedal, not the amp...

[@GeoffByrdMusic]

@@Stikoun Yeah, it's based on JTM 45 Marshall amp. It's a bluesbreaker topology indeed! I got this directly from the mouth of the guys at J Rockett.

[@Sparksnorthern]

Nothing like being on the fence for a while on considering buying a pedal. Buying that pedal and seeing a brand new hour long discussion about it and another pedal you were considering 🤘 bd-2w is on its way

[@TheToneLounge]

Mick, you are sounding Epic with that Les Paul, Deluxe Reverb and Blues Breaker. Your playing sounds very inspired, ZZ Top tones popping through. Dan, that Tele with the Blues Driver sounds huge!

[@ThatPedalShow]

Thank you kindly! Just for completeness, both amps on all the time. Hope you’re well geez!

[@sorencin11]

Another excellent video

[@Telewest792]

I have the Boss Blues Driver original that i don’t use as i got the bb-exotic Andy Timmons which is just fantastic , maybe time to try the Blues driver again ? Great show as always gents .

[@davroshalfbeard8368]

Waiting till Saturday night to watch this not quite fit to go to the pub yet cheers lads great viewing.

[@michaelhaynes2886]

I’ve missed episodes where you guys demo and compare gear. It’s been too long. Welcome back! 🎉

[@marc-andresauve3319]

To me, the dry knob on the Halcyon is a feature that i love because it allows for ''parallel distortion'' ... something i discovered in my teens when i tried my friends Fender Deluxe 85 with the red knobs, or one could also say it's like a blend of your clean amp and dirty amp on two faders 🤟

[@smalltown2223]

Blues Drivers are the business for the money. Have you guys done any bass videos? Bass pedals etc.

[@CharlesTokyo]

52:30 surely you mean analog-orrhea (hyphen essential), a condition for which no atonement needed. Great show!

[@kaiserjoe2316]

I've got a couple Keeley pedals. Love them. NOT FOOT FRIENDLY!!!