So, how does someone not technical in the arts of Guitar
explain a B.K. Butler Tube Driver?

Fabulous should cover it!!

Well, here is as much as I can explain..
As I will not ruin its reputation by playing it as a clip.

It's a wonderful device that is way over my skill level!

Over Priced? ($299.00 when you can't get a deal.. I got one!) Maybe..
but a very solid build, all point to point hand wired by the creater
who has a history with some of the top names in the guitar world.
Last limited run, Signed on the bottom and destined to be a classic world wide!

I always hear/read about the feeling between guitar, amp and player..
I now know what that is!! Very responsive to your pick attack! VERY!! did I say VERY!!

So responsive I was wondering what it was doing... I could hit a string and watch as it shook..
and HEARD all the shaking till it visually stopped!! No muddy anything.. it rings out!! Bass or Treble!!

Im still learning how to control it, I believe it's a HUGE learning curve ahead.
When I first added it to the chain of pedals I thought, man this aint no good for me.

Then I shut it off.. I turned it back on right away!!

I now MAX my little 5 watter and allow the Butler and guitar volume to clean it up!

Clear as a whistle clean and Fully Distorted over driven tube when needed!
(a bit harsh to me fully distorted, will try other tubes later)
It has the stock tube in it so far, 12ax7 and I might/will be trying others.
On full Tube Drive it is a little harsh for me, but I didn't buy it for that anyways..

I bought it to add fullness and warmth to my sound and man it delivers there in spades!
Even at my level I can hear...no FEEL the difference.
While strumming or picking, increasing the attack you can feel the swell coming like a wave in the ocean..
it builds the harder you attack like no other pedal I have ever tried.

SO RESPONSIVE!!

Four knobs, Level For volume, Hi for your treble and low for Bass, EQing your response,
and "Tube Drive" to take you from warmth to over driven tube!
Each knob is very interactive with micro clicks, you feel and hear the difference.

The casing is all enclosed, which I assume means the tube inside never gets that hot
and the new types similar made today just let you see in at your tube to get
the GLOW effect in the brain if not in the pedal.

Heavy three prong power cord is hard wired into the case.
Heavy duty foot switch that you do not hear, switching off and on, true bypass!

It cost a good buck if you get one!!

I understand now why some of the best guitar players use one..

While still on the Honeymoon... and although costly.. it seems worth every penny.

You always hear, this pedal sounds like this other one... this like that one etc. etc.

well, the Tube Driver sounds like The Tube Driver!


Butler's Site:

http://www.butleraudio.com/tubedriver.php

very very responsive and sweeeeeeeeeeet!