Cobalt Blues

[DAJE]

Build Rating

5.00 star(s)

I wasn't expecting much from this one, really just ordered the PCB because I was doing some other Boss drives and wanted to add another one. I'd never actually tried a BD-2 so I was expecting something similar to other Boss overdrives, but this one has its own voice.

It kept me playing much longer than I intended, and having good fun trying different things. Sounds good for bluesy noodling, but also makes a really nice classic rock drive. Can get pretty dirty but it's better as a medium drive IMO.

This was the last PCB in my queue, was planning on having a break from building but I'll buy some more soonish.

Gut shots: I took some pics before boxing this time. You can see my AliExpress MMBFJ201s on my AliExpress adaptor boards. They look a bit dodgy but they're working well and sounding good. Really good.

Since I already had most of the resistors I needed in 1/4 watt format I decided to just stand them up rather than buy 1/8 watters. Which was only a little more annoying than the usual way of doing it. I alternated the orientation for no particular reason.

 

[DAJE]

And on the outside, blue and white. White Blues, duh.

 

[BuddytheReow]

Great job! When I first played a Blues Drive I was underwhelmed. Then again I was 16 and looking for the most metal sound I could find in a guitar center. The metal zone was in my top 3, lol

 

[Synchrony Pedalworks]

If you like the BD-2, try the OD-3. I liked the OD-3 better. The BD-2 is a little warmer and fuller. Both are great pedals with good applications. Great build.

 

[Dirty_Boogie]

And on the outside, blue and white. White Blues, duh.

Love the exterior!

 

[Chuck D. Bones]

Nice build!

+1 on the OD-3.

 

[MattG]

Looks fantastic! I like the alternating slant of those resistors (I do the same thing).

What did you use for the exterior finish/artwork?

 

[DAJE]

Looks fantastic! I like the alternating slant of those resistors (I do the same thing).

What did you use for the exterior finish/artwork?

Tone Vendor mk 2

Another build for a friend. I've made the Aion version a couple of times but went with the PedalPCB version this time. I spent some time going through my box of Soviet Bloc transistors and testing them to find some in right ballpark, and the reward for that is that it sounds like it's supposed...

forum.pedalpcb.com

^ Answered in this thread. I should just make a standard response and copy/paste it, cause the question has been answered a lot.

NOTE: Not being snarky at you, @MattG - being snarky at myself if anything.