Alternatives to the Boss BD-2 Blues Driver
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Cheaper alternatives
Boss SD-1 Super OverDrive
Boss
73% similarityShared character: high_gain_settings, sd_1, rigors
Fulltone Fulldrive 2 MOSFET
Fulltone
71% similarityShared character: sd_1, versatility, pedal
TC Electronic MojoMojo Overdrive
TC Electronic
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Behringer OD300 Overdrive Distortion
Behringer
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
Boss JB-2
Boss
70% similarity“combines two complete circuits in one pedal, the Boss BD-2 Blues Driver and the JHS Angry Charlie”
Keeley Super AT Mod (Andy Timmons Full-Range Overdrive)
Keeley
70% similarity“using asymmetrical clipping, giving it a different tonal character than the symmetrical-clipping Super Phat Mod or BD-2 Blues Driver”
Carl Martin Hot Drive 'N Boost mkI
Carl Martin
69% similarityShared character: control_layout, high_gain_settings, boost
Lovepedal Bazooka
Lovepedal
65% similarityShared character: wide_range, gain
Acorn Amplifiers Solid State Preamp
Acorn Amplifiers
65% similarityShared character: bright, gain, live
Tech 21 Double Drive 3X Programmable
Tech 21
64% similarityShared character: gig, crunch, overdrive
Mission Engineering Engeneering Delta III
Mission Engineering
64% similarityShared character: live
Catalinbread CB Series Fuzz
Catalinbread
64% similarityShared character: overdrive
J. Rockett Broverdrive
J Rockett
63% similarityShared character: wide_range, blues_players, overdrive
Xotic BB Preamp V1.5
Xotic
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Pete Cornish SS-3
Pete Cornish
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Wampler Paisley Drive Deluxe
Wampler
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Closest-sounding alternatives
Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer
Ibanez
71% similarityShared character: high_gain_settings, volume, power_tubes
Colorsound Power Boost
Colorsound
70% similarityShared character: high_gain_settings, volume, boost
Keeley Super Phat Mod
Keeley
70% similarity“similar in family to the BD-2 Blues Driver, giving it a different compression and harmonic character”
Maxon OD808
Maxon
70% similarityShared character: power_tubes, pedal, boost
Boss OS-2 OverDrive/Distortion
Boss
70% similarityShared character: gain, boss_pedals, versatility
Way Huge Electronics Green Rhino MkII Overdrive
Way Huge
69% similarityShared character: pedal, users, middle
MXR MC401 Boost/Line Driver
MXR
69% similarityShared character: volume, versatility, tank
T-Rex RPDK-0088
T Rex
67% similarityShared character: boss_pedals, wide_range, distortion
One Control OC Tornado
One Control
66% similarityShared character: durable_construction, boost, overdrive
Walrus Audio Fundamental Series Drive
Walrus Audio
66% similarityShared character: volume, gig, pedal
Keeley Fuzz Bender
Keeley
66% similarityShared character: versatility, warm, blues_players
Ernie Ball 6183 Expression Overdrive
Ernie Ball
66% similarityShared character: boost, live, overdrive