Boss BD-2 https://monteallums.com/wordpress Monte Allums Guitar & Pedal Mods Wed, 19 Jun 2024 22:37:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 222697191 Boss BD-2 Pedal Cap Upgrade Mod Kit https://monteallums.com/wordpress/product/boss-bd-2-pedal-cap-upgrade-mod-kit/ https://monteallums.com/wordpress/product/boss-bd-2-pedal-cap-upgrade-mod-kit/#respond Sat, 02 Sep 2023 20:04:37 +0000 https://monteallums.com/wordpress/?post_type=product&p=6507 This has become one of my all-time favorite pedals. It’s different than a Tube Screamer in that it is much more transparent and in my opinion more truly represents a driven tube amp. Straight from the factory the Boss Blues Driver tends to have a very harsh and buzz saw type gain. My BD-2 Mod transforms this pedal into a truly great sounding pedal pushing it into Boutique territory. When used at moderate to loud levels with an amp it is reminiscent of a Vintage Plexi Marshall with smooth round yet biting overdrive.

This mod simply must be experienced and felt to be believed, it is that good! The Mods that I sell for this pedal push the Blues Driver into Hi-Fi territory!

BD2 Clean Boost
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BD2 Gain at 12 O’clock
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BD2 Gain Maxxed
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This is my newest mod for the BD-2. This mod is different from my H2O mod in that I have built the mod around the Dual Stacked NE5532s. Taking nothing away from the H2O, the H2O is a top selling mod for us. I just felt that because of the very unique tonal qualities of the Dual Stacked NE5532s that it would be great to build a mod around them. The stacked NE5532s is the only mod offered by anyone that finally solves the nasty splaty gain decay issue that plagues a stock BD-2. I have also eliminated the fuzz-type gain the BD-2 gives you when the gain knob is dialed up. And I am the only modder that sells the Dual Stack Adapter this mod uses. The Dual Stack Adapter was a design I came up with and is made exclusively for me. You cannot buy this adapter anywhere except at my website. The BD-2 Blues Stack Plus Mod is designed with Blues, Gospel, New Country and Classic Rock players in mind. If you’re looking for Hendrix, SRV, Rascal Flats, Led Zeppelin or any of the Classic Rock and Blues tones, you need look no further. The Blues Stack Plus delivers those tones to you and it does it with one of the warmest, most musical, natural sounding Overdrives you’ve ever heard. The gain is warm and natural with excellent pinched harmonics and excellent note clarity. Dynamics are just as good as the H2O mod, as is transparency. You can also use the Blue Stack Plus in front of an already overdriven amp to push it over the edge into sweet saturated bliss or in front of a clean channel amp for warm overdriven tones. This is a very versatile pedal after the mod. I‘ve tried the Blues Stack Plus with both Tube and Solid State amps with equally great results. In front of my Fender Cyber Deluxe (my live rig) the tones are to die for. Undeniably great tone! I will not be offering any kind of upgrade or cross-grade from my regular and H2O mods. The components I change in the Blues Stack Plus are very different from my other BD-2 mods. If you have one of my other BD-2 mods and want to try the Blues Stack Plus I recommend buying a new or used BD-2 and installing the mod it that pedal. I’ll inevitably get an e-mail from someone wanting to do the mod to an already modded Keeley, Analogman, etc. BD-2. I cannot guarantee the result if you do. The way I design mods takes several component changes to arrive at and shape the end result. Going outside of that concept will give unpredictable results. So, if you do decide to adapt the mod to an already modded BD-2 you’re on your own and I cannot guarantee you’ll be happy with the result.  Not trying to be evasive, just honest. IMPORTANT — Boss has started using surface-mount components on some of their new pedals. I’ve created a page to help you determine if your pedal is moddable. Read about it here. Chris Condon mp3 – Graciously submitted by Chris Condon http://chriscondonguitar.com. Played through a BD-2 modded with my Blues Stack Mod and one of my Dyna Modded Dyna Comps. Chris is a pro player that took time out of his busy touring schedule to make this for me. Thank you Chris. Blues_Stack_Dyna_Comp.mp3 Brandon Humphrey mp3 – Graciously submitted by Brandon Humphrey A/B comparison between the clean channel with the BD-2 and the drive channel of his amp. Blues Stack.mp3  
]]> https://monteallums.com/wordpress/product/boss-bd-2-blues-stack-mod-kit/feed/ 0 6489 Boss BD-2 / BD-H2O Mod Kit https://monteallums.com/wordpress/product/boss-bd-2-bd-h2o-mod-kit/ https://monteallums.com/wordpress/product/boss-bd-2-bd-h2o-mod-kit/#respond Sat, 02 Sep 2023 19:18:14 +0000 https://monteallums.com/wordpress/?post_type=product&p=6481 Boss BD-H20 DIY Pedal Mod Kits – When searching for a name to call this mod I chose H2O because it’s the symbol for water. Water can be clear or transparent and it can be light or heavy. This mod transforms the BD-2 into an almost completely transparent pedal letting the true character of your guitar, pickups and amp shine through. Not only is it almost completely transparent, it’s also extremely Dynamic. As you turn the Gain knob up on the pedal you can control the amount of gain using the volume control on your guitar. The BD-H2O will react exactly like a tube driven amp. The shriek highs and splaty gain of the stock BD-2 are completely removed. Compared to our regular BD-2 mod this mod has a much flatter EQ. My regular BD-2 Mod has a slight mid boost and a little less gain than the BD-H2O Mod. Both mods remove the shriek highs and splaty gain of the stock BD-2.

The splaty gain of the stock BD-2 is a common gripe I hear about others that offer mods for this pedal. We have removed this issue with this pedal. We also include a Super Bright 3mm White Clear LED. We also modify a resistor to increase the brightness of the LED X3. You can use the LED as a flashlight on stage after the mod, it is that bright, almost blinding. I will boldly state that this is undoubtedly the best mod on the planet for a BD-2. And the really cool part is we won’t break the bank with the price of our mods. We offer top quality parts and expert craftsmanship at very reasonable prices.

IMPORTANT — Boss has started using surface-mount components on some of their new pedals. I’ve created a page to help you determine if your pedal is moddable. Read about it here

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]]> https://monteallums.com/wordpress/product/boss-bd-2-bd-h2o-mod-kit/feed/ 0 6481 Boss BD-2 Regular Mod https://monteallums.com/wordpress/product/boss-bd-2-regular-mod/ https://monteallums.com/wordpress/product/boss-bd-2-regular-mod/#respond Sat, 02 Sep 2023 18:25:44 +0000 https://monteallums.com/wordpress/?post_type=product&p=6465 This has become one of my all-time favorite pedals. It’s different than a Tube Screamer in that it is much more transparent and in my opinion more truly represents a driven tube amp. Straight from the factory the Boss Blues Driver tends to have a very harsh and buzz saw type gain. My BD-2 Mod transforms this pedal into a truly great sounding pedal pushing it into Boutique territory. When used at moderate to loud levels with an amp it is reminiscent of a Vintage Plexi Marshall with smooth round yet biting overdrive.

This mod simply must be experienced and felt to be believed, it is that good! The Mods that I sell for this pedal push the Blues Driver into Hi-Fi territory!

BD2 Clean Boost
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BD2 Gain at 12 O’clock
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BD2 Gain Maxxed
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