All user reviews for the Marshall BB-2 Bluesbreaker II

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UTILIZATION

No problem, typical configuration.

SOUND QUALITY

The Tone just removes the treble, that's it!
Sound a little too low / low-mdium got my ...
Overdrive trs soft and fluffy, a "scratch" if I may say,
you can go from a good lightweight crunch overdrive.
Boost mode trs effective lgrement coloring the original sound.
Marshall sounds great!

OVERALL OPINION

PDAL solid, well-couraging, 9V ACCS practice.
Possde a good crunch and will rev up the overdrive,
but less than JH-1 even when ...
Boost mode INTERESTED.
Axis too serious / mdium got my!

Dedicates the Marshall overdrive pedals.

Connectivity super simple. Plug and Play.

UTILIZATION

Trs simple to use, like all the pedals you plug and it works.

4 knobs: Boost / Blues, Drive, Tone, Volume.

The pedals are trs robust metal housing with her and switch (the people are virtually indestructible). It a great look, color, logo and chrome potentiometers really charming. When he was in the hand is a sense that something seriousness, it does not toy / gadget as some hardware.

SOUND QUALITY

So the only good! It's ecstasy!

Basically I swear by the big distos (guitarist Metal forces) but the I sduire and charmed by this small pedals which have great potential!

I play with a guitar Lag AFL 200 (with dual microphones splittable) on Peavey amp (Bandit 112 and Envoy 110).

Blues mode is quite nice with good sound from a smooth crunch sound Overdrive almost old school Heavy Metal. For cons, I find that the pedals is more efficient with SETTING THE infrieur Drive 50%. With regard to the SETTING THE Tone is located mainly in mdiums.

The Boost mode is the most intrssant with sounds really good. It does not go through the settings and Ring Drive, but you get a crunchy sound really enjoyable. With single-coil sound you get enough light but expressive trs depending on how you play and with double gives more bite that will add a little more saturation without dnaturer sound.
Depending on the mic positions, we get a range of sounds all too intrssant each other.
Microphone positions on the environment and we get a handle trs felt her reminds me a little some solo by Gary Moore.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for several weeks and I am captivated by its sound. I saw it on display in a store and I immediately wanted to try it with my new guitar to see what it can give.

The sounds are really gniales with preferences for mode Boost mode but the Blues ensures good of his cot. I'm not specially branch Blues but with the pedals I discovering new things that make me want to get into good bluesy solos voluptuous.

For the price, the quality is to go.

This was my first pedal ... Emotion. The beginning of the cycle too.
Everything has been said. To avoid running the wheels, I summarize.

The BB2 is a pedal to boost / overdrive consists of (you'll see is mega original):
- A nice, sturdy metal housing. Having knocked for 7 years, and it bluntly, she has nothing, not even a small scratch paint. This is frankly the solid.
- A switch (bypass logic)
- 4 knobs? Oh, no, actually 3 (Tone, Drive, Volume) and a switch 2 positions (Boost / Drive)
- An input jack and output jack. Otherwise it is useless.
- 9V DC input (- in the center of that classic)
- Housing for the 9V battery is easily accessible, but it takes out the screwdrivers (1 large screw)

Obviously, it's analog, not editable, not MIDI, not rack. 2 modes thus: boost (only the volume knob is active or blues (overdrive)
All this is fairly complete, although we regret not having the settings on the contour as JH1.

I put 8 because, as often, the input and output jack, although very stable, are surely not what is the best (I can say the same about 90% of my pedals). Similarly, the screwdriver needed for battery-users (not me) is a minus. Finally, the bypass is clean, but, as very often not completely clear (I will not go here into the debate True bypass or not, because I have good and not so good as to bypass physical and logical)

UTILIZATION

You understood, it is not going to return the brain to understand the beast.
You know to turn left? Yes? You know turn right? Yes? So it's good.

The race is not always knobs escalation copy. No problem for the volume knob, tone (a trend that keeps low-medium, see below), but quickly made the leap with the drive. A little finesse is needed. However, it is favored by the fact that the knobs "resist" a little, and not likely to get lost in all directions. However, no notching. For obsessives alike, will have to release the reporter, as usual. For the obsessed change its current chip, it is regrettable that the transition from one mode to another is not accessible by foot. My obsessions are located elsewhere, I do not have a problem.

And since we talk about it, I still have the manual. I think I read once, because there are settings available, which are correct but my faith to suit his config.

I put 9 for non-detented knobs and running the drive that seems a chouille stiff (but maybe also in the habit of TS-like


SOUND QUALITY

Well, finished the blurb, you attack the real thing.

Boost mode:

This mode was very useful at the time, because I lacked juice with my Marshall MG100DFX. I counted out a little of the mix. When we started, we always say: if I play harder, I get out of the mix. The sound that came out (with a guitar Ibanez first prize) was a bit rounder, a little too compressed. For what is to come out of the mix, there was not ideal. If the compression generated helped him, the next low-medium was not an advantage. Because of the boost BB2 colors the sound, and does so quite noticeable.

With my current config (Lonestar U.S. Fender Start, HSS, then, and DeArmond M75 on Studiotone Koch amp), I use the boost when I attempt to bottom-color medium that I compensate with the amp's bright out of the mix precisely. This boost is useful to change one of my Maxon OD9 more midrange oriented. Note that the boost is more enjoyable on my Koch tube, I can do cruncher sooner (the clear sound of this amp is excellent and very loyal too, and the overdrive channel is very straight, sometimes too much for some tracks). With the boost it a little drool is a bit fat no exaggeration. We also find that little compression, pleasant enough with work lamps. This mid-bass boost coupled to a drive in OD9 is awesome! (The reverse is also true ...)

In summary, this boost is a good choice to color the sound, but be careful because the low-mid short side must be offset a bit out of the mix group.

Drive mode:

- With MG100: finally a crunch! When I swapped the AX100G Korg multi-effects and / or channel 2 of the cons amp this pedal, I was amazed. The sound was cleaner, more powerful, fairly Marshall in mind. By turning the knob, you quickly come to sound very saturated and very compressed. Interesting. But I was a bit tired, because of the blast and some problems sending something less heavy. Moreover, the knob tone does not completely change the tone of the OD, which is still very oriented mid-bass no matter what.

- With Studiotone: Not bad at all. Coincidentally, less breath. The EQ of the amp is better, in my guitars are also, I can offset this a bit more color to break into the mix without destroying the ears of friends (or mine). The color remains, but becomes much more usable. Full sail, the sound is very compressed, very fat, very hot. By reducing the gain a bit, it becomes very round, a little fluffy and creamy. One sometimes has the impression that there is a small chorus behind it.
It's very bluesy modern.
On the overdrive channel of the amp (with not too much gain either, otherwise it quickly crushes all), it sends wood!

This pedal is very versatile, but it has lots of character. Having several OD or distortion to a provision, I have underfoot a range of rich sounds.

On a JCM800, I tried once. Boudiou! They are meant for each other.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 7-8 years. Before the purchase, I knew nothing, I saw Marshall written on it, she was beautiful, I took it. I like his character very Marshallian like she is not versatile, I like his strength. Fortunately boost his name is not clean boost, it would have been a damned lie! At the time I had bought new for 75 euros (perhaps have a bit more). It is easily used, but his hand is quite stable (around 45 euros). At that price it's all good. I use it sparingly, but I do not intend to part with it.

With experience, I would maybe not again this election in nine, but why chance pas.J 'have several OD / DS, I've tried a bunch of others. Some are very straight (OCD), others have much personality at the expense of versatility. And sometimes it feels good.
Today I have a BB2, a Maxon OD9 a Boss DS1 Jap, MLB is coming soon, and I wonder if I should not sell all that against a T-Rex Mudhoney. But this is not the same price, and I have but one (special) sound.

For the bargain price, if you want a bit of Marshall in the foot, this pedal is worth it. Both modes are very colorful, so it's ideal to try it, especially in groups to the issue of low-mids in the mix, but that can be bought second-hand machinery often sells the same price. Go right ahead!

Everything has been said.

UTILIZATION

Yes, all this super simple, no problemo, no headaches.
Mind the gap volume between boost and drive the blues, it's confusing at first, within a single song.

SOUND QUALITY

Come to the point.
I have long hesitated on Catalinbread DLS, including samples made me drool. But clearly built to attack an amp without meds type Fender ("free" means in relation to a Marshall).
Playing on Blackstar HT-5, so I hesitated.
Then I saw samples of the small Bluesbreaker Marshall II, whom nobody thinks she's made to ring on any particular amplifier. Frankly, it was not a question of price that I wanted to "fall back" on this BB-II.
Well, what a surprise on my HT-5! It gives him a less modern type, and can spend the Jimi Hendrix to Slash (well, almost Slash, but uses little hairy gain contrary to legend), to Led Zep and AC / DC. I fear it sounds transo to death, and not at all.
Bluffing in value.
My Blackstar is equipped with a Celestion G10 Vintage, equivalent to the V30 in 10. "I play Epiphone LP MIJ pickups APH-2 SD and Bacchus LP 1956RI equipped with SD Antiquity P90.
Frankly, after the excellent compressor Marshall, I think Marshall makes excellent pedals value for your buck. On their sites, they announce squarely tackle shops pedals. It's a shame that Marshall is unfortunately known today for stews or tran muddy amp lights went out in recent years and are disgrace to the brand.

OVERALL OPINION

Used since ... today.

on the other hand, it's a boost / overdrive designed to ring Marshall. If it is to ring Bassman or Orange or Hiwatt or Soldano / Mesa & Cie, look elsewhere!
I put 9 for value for money. Certainly not the best Marshall in a box on the market, but at 40 € for OCCAZ 'must be nuanced. Not 10 because of the difference in volume between the boost and blues.
So, I would also try the Guv'nor 2.

A boost or an overdrive choice typ Plutt modern blues. Analog technology.

UTILIZATION

Super simple four knobs, a function with knobs. Publishing easy but no memory presets to find a rglage therefore, need to take notes!
No need for manual, just two ears and one hand for knobs ... though a guitar amp and can also help!

SOUND QUALITY

With a guitar and an amp that gives a good effect. But the boost will give the best of itself with an amp lamp. The overdrive contrast color the sound according rglages suitable and tastes of the musician. I use it on a little amp overdrive travel vox DA5. Otherwise on my Fender Blues Junior not worth the lights do their job without the need for a more blues sound. I think the sound of the lamps is more alive and organic than the marshall is a bit more synthtique, colder. Finally a modern blues sound. Before the

OVERALL OPINION

acqurir I dj Behringer overdrive. I was looking for another type of sound. For the moment I have not found exactly what I want. It is a very good pedal, very solid. A good boost, however I am not totally satisfied with the overdrive. Compared to the lamps, I find it a bit "cold". Test the sound if you dish is an excellent deal and a solid and durable. Blinde

Pedal 2 in 1: overdrive or boost
conventional settings: drive, tone, volume for the overdrive function, and volume only for the boost.
sturdy metal casing

UTILIZATION

configuration very simple: you turn the knobs until you find the desired sound (he not take me long!)

SOUND QUALITY

boost function very effectively, not not stain (or very little sound) does its job; ras
overdrive function: delivers a hot, rough, very typical Marshall (fortunately, that's why I took it!) it will certainly not replace the saturation of a cranked JTM 45, but the price (45 EUR-hand), but played on a tube amp, it does actually come!

OVERALL OPINION

I used then 6 months! it is doing its office.
it is a good complement to the distortion of my Fender Hot Rod. Of course the other pedals would be better for my Marshalliser sound (Zvex Box Of Rock for example), but in a different price range!
In short, great pedal at the lowest price! A box

overdrive type 70's, coupled with a boost function. more "dirty" od a 808, more blues than the Guv'nor.

UTILIZATION

Ultra simple. I got no manual, not necessary. Three pots, volume, tone, gain, and pots / switch to go from overdrive to boost function.

SOUND QUALITY

Pedal is a typed enough. I use it in parallel with od 808 and marshall Guv'nor. It complements and does not duplicate.
It has a more dirty than the guv 'nor and more dark.
it rises much higher gain than in the OD 808, with a sound less distinct. I prefer.

Solos for "cleaner", I prefer the Guv'nor, but I find it warmer than it .. used indiscriminately, it can be messy, but I realize that I use to use less and less the Guv'nor.

Adjustments: Gain 2 / 3 in general, I also sometimes with the couple od 808 matches with a surprising and powerful.
What surprised me is his bb2 with headroom. we can go far enough with, and go tickle the 70's heavy metal, which is a good thing. I thought this area there was rather reserved for the Guv'nor, I was wrong. In the end I realize that I play more often with the config bb2/od808 with my Guv'nor, released a more clean and modern.
I play exclusively with strats, but it sounds different as well with my standard U.S. single or my hotrail, the Texas Special, a vintage blues diparzio my tex mex.
playing with the tone, you get to have a good shine without having shrill treble, again I prefer the guvnor.
My everything is plugged into a AC30C2, top boost channel, adjusted with acute and severe damage to the kids back.
I have yet to try it in my marshall haze 15, but I think it sounds better in Vox.

My favorite setting is:
- (U.S. standard, tone and gain a background)) to gain 2 / 3, tone at 2 / 3, in a neck / middle and bridge with the hotrail.
- (American special, tone thoroughly, gain 9 of 10)), gain 1 / 2, tone at 11, coupled with a gain OD808 at 2 o'clock and tone at 12, middle and bridge position.
- (Mex tex mex deluxe, everything thoroughly), gain at 2 / 3, no od 808, tone almost fully on tutes positions.


OVERALL OPINION

Used for two months, I have the Guv'nor for 6 months and the OD 808 for two years. It is a perfect complement to these two pedals. However, one can definitely not use that as OD ca.
I like: the type 70's, very warm, both slight crunch that heavy overdrive. his mouth, it is badly beautiful! His strength, his logo very "old motel on Route 66"; Its very wide range of use, its non-versatile; its price.

I do not like: the impossibility to switch on the boost to the foot. So I do not use ever of the boost. Otherwise nothing. 9 for AC instead of 10.

paid 35 euro secondhand is like unbeatable value for money.
I remake that choice without hesitation. that's exactly what I wanted. I will go even further, these pedals are also very beautiful and I will buy another, just to have the complete collection ..