Boss BD-2 Blues Driver Overdrive and Distortion Pedal

Warm up your distortion tone with this renowned pedal. The BD-2 Blues Driver offers classic blues tones and simulates the response of a tube amp.

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Overall User Ratings (based on 87 ratings)
  • Overall:
    4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Sound:
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Features:
    4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Ease of Use:
    4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Quality:
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Value:
    4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Manufacturer Support:
    4.5 out of 5 stars
  • The Wow Factor:
    4.5 out of 5 stars
Overall: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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Submitted June 3, 2007 by a customer from yahoo.com

"The only Boss drive pedal that matters."

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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This pedal will now be the major stomp box for my recordings as well as on stage.
Sound
I have tried other Boss overdrive/distortion pedals without coming away with the ooh ah factor tied to them...that is until now. All of you Fender Twin reverb amp owners take notice. This pedal will give your Twin the guts you never thought it had or could have without sounding pretentious. I have loved my Fender Twin from the day I bought it. But something was always lacking when it came to going crunch time. Granted I know Twins were not built at the time for harsher edgier types of music, But with the power and tone behind this amp I figured something has to sound good and natural without feeling too mismatched. For the longest time my Ibanez tube screamers seemed like the only pedals that gave my Twin any personality until now. The Blues Driver goes the extra mile where my Tube screamer only teased. Dont be fooled by the name of the pedal, it really does rock with my Twin volume at 3 and the pedal level at 9:00, tone at 11:00, and gain all the way up!
Features
Boss has always had rugged pedals. The name of this one doesnt do it justice.
Ease of Use
The full gain sound is what sold me. I didnt think the lighter gain sounds were easy to dial in as the Tube screamer.
Quality
I have never had a bad experience with a Boss product.
Value
I think if the price was at about 59 bucks, I think they would be flying off the shelves. 79 bucks is abit too pricey for an overdrive pedal.
Manufacturer Support
n/a
The Wow Factor
The sound is what sells this pedal. My Twin thanks Boss. But change the name of the pedal and lower the price a couple bucks.

Musical Background:

Songwriter/bar band member

Musical Style:

Beatles for songwriting and classic rock for the bar band.
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Submitted August 18, 2020 by Bill C in Temecula, CA

"Grrrrrrrreat! Pedal"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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The only one you’ll ever need (except for maybe METAL. As far as classic rock, Hard Rock/ all types of blues this does it all and then some. zZounds makes it easy to get one for everyone it’s quick easy and inexpensive. Order it today have it very probably in 2 days with a no hassle warranty. These guys really want to see their customers happy. I’ve been ordering ALL my gear from them since 2014 and not one problem. I gave manufacturers support 5 stars because although I have never had to use them I’ve also never had any problems whatsoever with their products or any questions so I figure if they give a high quality product like that then they must stand behind it and support it

Musical Background:

40+ years

Musical Style:

Classic Rock. Hard /Electric Blues
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Submitted February 5, 2005 by a customer from yahoo.com

"Great Pedal for tubes."

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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Overall, a great weapon in the arsenal.
Sound
This really boosts the tone for tube amps and has superb distortion.
Features
The product didn't include any accessories, but it didn't need it. It has everything you need and nothing you don't.
Quality
Built like a piece of armor.
Value
A great price for a very useful and I'm sure it'll last me very long.
Manufacturer Support
Wouldn't know, but i'm assuming its good.
The Wow Factor
Makes you sound great.

Musical Background:

Hobbyist

Musical Style:

Rock, Metal, Blues
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Submitted December 29, 2014 by Phil Colletti in Brooklyn, NY

"Boss BD-2 Blues Driver Distortion Pedal"

Overall: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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Terrific pedal, sounds great with my Laney or Marshall amp, along with my Gibson Les Paul Axcess Standard. You'll get heavy distortion out of the device but, depending on how you adjust this pedal, it's great for a crunch and, a bit of a bite too. You can use it from medal to blues.

Musical Background:

I've been playing guitar on and off for almost 50 years.

Musical Style:

I love blues, fusion and progressive rock. I was influenced by Johnny Winter, Roy Buchanan, John McLaughlin, Robert Fripp, Jeff
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Submitted January 11, 2005 by a customer from yahoo.com

"Very Unique Pedal"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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Very easily controlled and very durable pedal.
Sound
this pedal makes my small 15w amp gain sustain and makes it range greatly in sound
Features
simple knobs, but thats all you need to get a good tone out of the pedal
Quality
very well built, metal casing makes this effect last a long time.
Value
very worth while investment in my arsenal. I would be willing to pay about $80 for this product.
Manufacturer Support
wouldn't know, never had to deal with them, but i'm sure its good.
The Wow Factor
reproduces a very smooth and hypnotizing sound for blues playing.

Musical Background:

active musician

Musical Style:

classic rock, rock, blues
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Submitted December 13, 2021 by a customer from gmail.com

"Love it."

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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I play blues and rock and this pedal is worth it. For the money and the sound. It has quickly became my primary pedal. I recommend this to anybody that wants a pedal that has that bluesy sound.
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Submitted August 15, 2003 by a customer from yahoo.com

"a blues guy's blues driver review"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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Sound
well, the bd-2 is a must for blues players like me. it makes your licks stand out clear. however, the blues driver doesn't sound that rich when doing chords.
Features
one thing, you can go from overdriven to crunch to clean with your guitar volume.
Quality
i got mine six years ago. not a single problem
The Wow Factor
this is my most important stomp box

Musical Style:

classic rock/ blues
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Submitted June 12, 2005 by a customer from yahoo.com

"An ok driver pedal at an ok price"

Overall: 3 out of 5 stars
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With the touchy level pot I have I have stopped using it in my setup and have switched to Digi-Tech 'Bad Monkey.' I will keep this as a backup. I hope to do the Keeley upgrades. I probably would not replace it as I think that the tone of the Digi-Tech is cleaner.
Sound
The sound is good with this pedal. Takes a bit of adjusting to get a sound you might like. I fould that the level pot to be touchy. It seems to be either all on or basicly all off.
Features
It has the usual features found BOSS pedals.
Quality
Made like a tank. Hard to beleive that one could ever damage it.
Value
Good value for the price
Manufacturer Support
Never had to deal with support. I've heard that the BOSS support sucks

Musical Background:

erious hobbyist

Musical Style:

Blues and 60-70's rock
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Submitted March 23, 2006

Boss BD-2 Blues Driver Customer Review

Overall: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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Sound
The true potential of this pedal can only be achieved by fine tuning the settings. It can add a very pleasant warmth to a tube amp sound but tends to get harsh if the setting are set too high. Time spent experimenting with the settings is worthwhile.
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Submitted March 27, 2005

"Great pedal"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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This is a bad ass pedal for all types of guitar styles. Crank the gain and get a nice distortion. Turn it down for a resemblence of SRV's sound. Then just tweak the tone knob. Oh!, and battery life is sufficient too. You almost dont need an adapter. If you are interested in this thing, just buy it.
Sound
It sounds great. My first pedal, and it's still in the line up.
Features
The basic 3 knobs. But it provides tons of versatality.
Quality
Sturdy as hell. It's a Boss.
Value
Good price as well.
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Submitted December 30, 2004

"High quality product. Great for any level guitarist."

Overall: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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I will be satisfied with the pedal untill it breaks. Which will most likely be a very long time from now.
Sound
A high quality crunchy sound. Gives you that great "AC/DC style" blues rocky sound.
Features
Didn't come with necesarry cords to use it.
Quality
It's a Boss, what else do I have to say?
Value
Worth it!
The Wow Factor
Looks great! That nice blue and black combo looks good.

Musical Background:

Active Musician

Musical Style:

Rock
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