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2) 'The basic cause of the difference in tube and transistor sound is the weighting of harmonic distortion components in the amplifier's overload region.'![Bk butler tube works tube drivers for mac os Bk butler tube works tube drivers for mac os](https://reverb-res.cloudinary.com/image/upload/s--nD3MONG8--/a_exif,c_limit,f_auto,fl_progressive,g_south,h_620,q_auto:eco,w_620/v1472669901/hzizisbzbg0yufx1cean.jpg)
- Some used 4-knob Tube Drivers marked ‘Chandler’ are NOT the original design by BK BUTLER! All authentic Tube Drivers have “Concept & Design: ” on them. Pedals with separate AC power supplies or ‘wall warts’ are NOT original and do NOT sound the same! Order here and get a REAL BK Butler hand-made Tube Driver!
- BK Butler Tube Works Tube Driver 12AX7 Overdrive Effect Pedal Valve w/Box & PSU. Free shipping. BK Butler Tube Driver Guitar Effects Pedal P-11323. $15.05 shipping. BK Butler Original Tube Driver Guitar Effects Pedal - David Gilmour Eric Johnson.
- Dec 17, 2010 Demo of the Tube Driver built by the man himself.not Chandler.not Tube Works. Just noticed how few demos were out there with decent audio quality so I though Mr. Butler might appreciate a more accurate representation.
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Bk Butler Tube Works Tube Drivers For Mac Pro
Tube Driver BLUE produces the best Vacuum Tube audio with a completely open-ended design (ZERO global degenerative negative feedback). It also eliminates one of the most problematic components that plagues virtually all other vacuum tube amplifier designs: the Output Transformer.
(2019-02-08) BK BUTLER TUBE DRIVER - GIBSON LES PAUL STANDARD (PRS pickups) - FREIDMAN MINI DIRTY SHIRLEY by JokeAndRazz (2019-03-19) BK BUTLER TUBE DRIVER - HERITAGE H150 - BOGNER GOLDFINGER 45W by JokeAndRazz; Audio (1970-01-01) BK Butler Tube Driver: Lap Steel + BK Butler Tube Driver.
Coupled with novel output load mirroring circuitry, hand-selected twin triodetubes operate in a safe, near plate-saturated mode continuously. Therefore, TubeDrive BLUE creates the ideal electrical environment for classic vacuum tube characteristics.
Bk Butler Tube Works Tube Drivers For Mac Windows 7
The Edison Effect
Using previously unknown proprietary techniques, BKButler has applied the essence of the world's first vacuum tube intoTube Driver BLUE circuitry.
In 1881-82, William J. Hammer, a young engineer employed by Thomas A. Edison,was in charge of testing early light globes. He noted a faint blue glow around the positive pole in a vacuum bulb and a blackening of the wire and the bulb at the negative pole. The unknown phenomenon was first called 'Hammer's Phantom Shadow', but when Edison patented the light bulb in 1883, it became known as the 'Edison Effect'. This discovery of vacuum tube thermionics is the basis of modern electron tube theory; the foundation for the entire electronics industry!
Tube Driver BLUE utilizes the Edison Effect to automatically enhance biasing of the audiophile-quality Sanken bi-polar power output devices. This unique, Patented design reduces Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) to typically LESS than 0.10%. This achievement is almost unheard of in an open-ended, ZERO negative global feedback hi-fi amplifier. Conventional open-ended vacuum tube amplifiers often exhibit real world THD of 2% or greater and are generally limited to very low output power. Tube Driver BLUE succeeds in operating at 1/10th the THD with more than 10 times the power while maintaining real vacuum tube tonality! Hear the original essence of vacuum tubes with Tube Driver BLUE!
Exactly what is the 'Tube' Sound?
In May 1973, the prestigious Journal of the Audio Engineering Society of NewYork (AES) published the most definitive study ever undertaken regarding thesound quality of vacuum tube equipment: Tubes vs. Transistors - Is There AnAudible Difference? -By Russell O. Ea sports cricket 2007 free full version for mac. Hamm. (Click here to read)
After critical subjective and in-depth technical analysis, these two essential areas defining vacuum tube sound were disclosed:
1) 'Our extensive checking indicated..a definite audible difference in the sound quality..where there is a mechanical-electrical interface.' '..power amplifiers driving speakers..'2) 'The basic cause of the difference in tube and transistor sound is the weighting of harmonic distortion components in the amplifier's overload region.'
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Tube Driver BLUE accurately fulfills both of these essential requirements for tube sound:
- By directly interfacing the mechanical-electrical speaker load with twin triode vacuum tube drivers, Tube Driver BLUE produces the response and tonality of 'all tube' power amplifiers.
- Utilizing the pure thermionic Edison Effect, the Tube Driver BLUE circuit design safely biases the twin triode Tube Drivers to a consistent, near-saturated or overload condition. The results are greatly expanded dynamics, punch and presence from naturally produced vacuum tube harmonics.
'Tube Driver BLUE is the only vacuum tube-driven amplifier in the world that satisfies BOTH of the critical AES requirements for authentic tube sound. The proof is entirely in the awesome performance. If you love tube sound, you MUST audition these amps!' - BK Butler
TC Electronics Tube Pilot valve 12AX7 overdrive pedal · Source: TC Electronics
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TC Electronic has recently introduced some new budget pedals. This is second round of ‘Behringer’ remakes with the TC Label, the first set being released last year, each set with updates both inside and out. Now follows a very similar pedal called Tube Pilot that comes with a real 12AX7 valve as part of the circuit.
Tube Pilot vs. Tube Driver
Tube Pilot is, according to TC Electronic, a “legendary tube overdrive” modelled, but then further developed by them. I suspect by the reference “legendary” that they are hinting at the Tube Driver by B.K. Butler (also known as built by Tube Works, Chandler). The pedal had already been used by Gilmour, Satriani, Bonamassa, J Mascis and many other great guitarists for their sound.
Behringer VT911?
So is this a Behringer VT911 overdrive re-jigged?
The difference is that the Tube Pilot does not have an EQ section, only the Gain and Volume controls, making this pedal slightly different, but exactly how much difference, we aren’t sure yet.
Could it still be a VT911 though just without an EQ section? Let’s hope not, as they were bloody awful. I bought a few of the VT11 pedals to mod (as they were being sold off for a tenner each new) and when left as stock, they sounded terrible.
Visually, the Tube Pilot definitely looks like the budget remake series and has huge hints to the Tube Driver by B.K. Butler visually. Yet at under €50 I suspect it will be compromised in its tone and build quality. But maybe I am wrong and it will be great, we shall see.
RRP – EUR 49