Heres a comparison between a boss blues driver, and a mooer blues mood which is a clone of the keeley modded version. I originally combined bluesbreakers and blues drivers into my same category overview which i now realise was a mistake as. We provide a safe community for finding the gear you want. The mooer blues mood is a clone of a keeleymodded boss blues driver. In fact, some of mooers copies have been so close to their inspiration, the chinese company has found itself in trouble. However i did want to consolidate some information about the 3 most popular manufacturers of clone guitar pedals. This is very good clone of the marshall blues breaker pedal, which is a low gain pedal that tries to emulate the marshall jtm45 amp. A clone of the boss blues driver bd2, the mooer blues mood was designed to give your guitar even crisper highs. But ive wanted to pick up a blues driver for a while. Though not exactly clones, mooers are designed to sound and look very similar but at a fraction of the original price. Inexpensive pedal clones a list january 05 2015, 3 comments there are a lot of great pedals out there manufactured by some of the well known manufacturers.
Mooer pedal clones heres the rundown of the original pedals mooer pedals are based on. Well, more like over 200 so far, and hopefully well find more to add to the list of effect pedal clones. That first batch of mooers offered really impressive value for money and i was hoping for more of the same. There are a lot of great pedals out there manufactured by some of the well known manufacturers. Mooer blues mood, overdrive effektpedal, bluesiger overdrive mit gro. I now want to try the mooer blues crab and see how it compares to the tomsline bluesy. Mooer trelicopter tiny, lovely sounding trem, reportedly a tremulator clone mooer flex boost bought on a whim this is now my main od. Shortscale view topic the ultimate list of cheap copies. I last mentioned chicago stompworks for their maestrostyle black fudge fuzz for that category roundup. So, it was packed well, looks like a decent quality pedal. Share mooer blues mood mini overdrive effects pedal. The joyo vintage overdrive and ultimate drive come to mind as well as the sweet baby. Bright mode gives you a transparent tubeamp drive, while fat mode dials up your low end to thicken up your sound.
The mooer gets that way a bit too, but not as much. The first blues driver i had was the diminutive mooer blues mood in fact a mooer mini clone of the keely blues driver mod which added a fat switch to boost the lowend frequencies and upgraded some of the cheaper components to give a more rounded and even tone profile. This can be done legally because very few circuits are actually patented, and only brand names designs can be ed. Best behringer pedals clone list quick reference table. Most overdrive pedals sound better to me when they are used more as boost into an overdriven amp. I started looking into this after doing some makeovers to a couple of joyo pedals i had. Heres the rundown of the original pedals mooer pedals are based on. One of the companies at the forefront of the micro pedal market is mooer pedals, who very kindly provided us with a handful of pedals to test. Theres a lot of debate about whether a pedal is a clone of a certain circuit which i always find kind of overly academic and i prefer to think of these as more inspiredby even when there are marked similarities in the circuits. If theres a blues driver clone out there that may work too.
Again the kot and the king of blues are not the same thing, nor is one a clone of the other. Lets create an ultimate master list of all those cheaper copies of otherwise legendary or boutique pedals. The byoc british blues overdrive kit is based on the marshall blues breaker which is quickly becoming a favorite of diyers and boutique builders as a more transparent sounding alternative to the typical tubescreamer clones. The mooer blues mood is not a boostonly nor is it a distortion. The mooer blues mood is a clone of the boss blues driver bd2 with a keeley style mod. Lots of its effects sound great and accurate, some less great, but all are available at a low price. Cry baby wah mini pedal katana mini boost pedal snouse bb mini pedal tumnus wampler mini mini klon clone ibanez mini ts pedal mooer reecho pro mini pedal.
It is the same circuit as the mooer green mile, which is confirmed as a tubescreamer clone. The boss was too bright and fizzy with my cheap modeling amps, especially with the gain turned up above noon. And in such large numbers that its gained a reputation for it. None of the manufacturers mentioned here have necessarily stated these pedals are clones of one another so dont take the above as gospel. Ive never used it as i have an actual bd2 that i swear by so i cant speak from personal experience. Gpx blog 12 of the best blues driver style pedals guitar pedal x. Well, more like over 200 so far, and hopefully well find more to add. Blues mood overdrive mooer audio mooer pedals, effects. Excellent sound and very versatile, all in a tiny footprint. Mooer blues crab, classic blues overdrive boss bd2 blues driver guitar effects pedal. Blues moodme mbd 2 verzerrer overdrive bluesiger overdrivemit gro. I know the name would suggest it is a copy of a blues driver, but it isnt.
All clips recorded with stratocaster classic 50 mim, with ssl5 bridge pickup into. Mooer blues mood mini overdrive effects pedal for sale. Mooers range of micro pedals features many clones of famous guitar stompboxes in small, boardfriendly sizes while still offering huge sounds. If youre looking for a straight forward, 3 knob overdrive that sounds fantastic and is extremely easy to build, this is the kit for you. Mooer blues mood overdrive pedal the blues mood is a clone of the boss blues driver bd2 with a keeley style mod. I did some mild research and concluded that it was the same pedal as the mooer copy of the boss blues driver.
I have a blues mood too and i think its a great clone at the price. Reading your advice i have ordered rat clone rather than a muff as you stated it was better for home volumes. Video video related to mooer mbd2 blues mood overdrive effects pedal. The first blues driver i had was the diminutive mooer blues mood in fact a mooer mini clone of the keely blues driver mod which added a. May 03, 2020 video video related to mooer mbd2 blues mood overdrive effects pedal. The ultimate mooer guitar pedal clone list september 19, 2017 by alex kelly 1 comment filed under. The ultimate donner guitar pedal clone list tone start. A boss blues driver copy with a fat switch, similar to the keeley mod to the blues driver. A thorough comparison of the classic boss bd2 blues driver overdrive. Lets do this list by type rather than by brand edit actually thats only practical for the unique pedals so for things like the whole range of behringer ill.
Dommer blues overdrive discussion in the stomp box started by axis29, feb 9, 2015. To my understanding, the king of blues is a klon clone not a kot. Ugly truth about tone city king of blues the ugly guitar. Reviews of the mooer blues mood overdrive only 1 available. Actually the donner blues drive is a clone of a tubescreamer, except it has the hot setting, which makes it more versatile than an original tubescreamer its the same as the mooer green mile. This seller is open to offers buy with confidence reverb protection has you covered. Mooer blues crab marshall bluesbreaker mooer blues mood boss bd2 wkeeley fat mod. Which of these would be best, or anything else you would suggest. They have no qualms about advertising that they make clones and most of the current batch of pedals are just fairly blatantly called x clone or bluesbreaker clone as in this example while earlier iterations of this particular pedal often went under the moniker the blue fox. Donner pedals owners thread page 5 telecaster guitar forum. The mooer blues mood provides a classic bluesy overdrive with two distinct tonal modes to keep you on your toes. My current setup is jaguareno myomorphapolarazoom ms50gtwo solid state amps with one overdriven and one clean.
Mooer blues mood mini overdrive effects pedal for sale online. Blog mooer is a company that specializes in the manufacturing of musical equipment based in the heart of shenzhen, china. To my understanding, the king of blues is a klon clone not a kot clone, though it shares some aesthetic principals with the kot. Mooer pedals clone list mooers range of micro pedals features many clones of famous guitar stompboxes in small, boardfriendly sizes while still offering huge sounds. I had a mooer blues mood, which is a keeleymodded blues driver clone and it is very different to the donner blues drive. So, im not even sure what i was looking for on amazon, but i came across the donner blues overdrive. Boss bd2, digitech screaming blues biyang bl8 blue mooer blues mood behringer bo100 behringer bo300 blues overdrive, overdrive. This time, mooer have the blues mood pedal, which is a clone of the famous and extremely popular, boss blues drive bd2. Jan 19, 2015 pedal mooer blues mood keeleymodded boss blues driver clone. I dunno about you but all those pedals get me excited. It gets confusing with the names of these pedals i know.
The ultimate mooer guitar pedal clone list tone start. Controls feature a central gain control, tone and pedal volume output, along with a bright and fat toggle. Inexpensive pedal clones a list january 05 2015, 3 comments. Bought new last year but hardly used doesnt suit my amp. High peak mode, boost up the bottomend, when increasing distortion by drive knob, you will get more volume and a slight increase in highmid range around 3. Mooer audio mbd2 blues mood drive pedal huber breese music. If you like a dynamic overdrive for playing the blues that lets your. The goal was to create a pedal that would be transparent and give crisp highs and defined lows. No, in fact, they went a step further and cloned the boss blues driver with the legendary keeley fat mod. Sep 19, 2017 the ultimate mooer guitar pedal clone list september 19, 2017 by alex kelly 1 comment filed under. I cant imagine the blues driver getting as dirty as an ocd can get from the demos i have seen. Pedal mooer blues mood keeleymodded boss blues driver clone. I couldnt resist and ordered the rat clone, since ive been trying to trade some stuff for a real one anyway.
The ones ive included here are those that are readily available off ebay. Best mooer pedals clone list quickreference table clone. Reportedly an ac booster clone which makes me want to buy the real thing, never would have happened without the flex mooer black secret better sounding rat than my rats. Keeley katana blues driver is their modded bd2 with an active baxendall tonestack mixed with their high headroom clean boost. Mooer blues crab overdrive guitar effect pedal for sale.
In fact, some of mooer s copies have been so close to their inspiration, the chinese company has found itself in trouble. I read somewhere that the mooer is supposed to be a clone of a keeley modded bd2. Lets do this list by type rather than by brand edit actually thats only practical for the unique pedals so for things like the whole range of behringer ill include specific brand lists where appropriate. Because the mooer outshines the spark booster in the overdrive tone category, matches it in the clean volume boost category, nearly matches it in the clean tone category and really captures that compressed tube sound, i have to say that the mooer is an all around winner and the current one to beat in the mini blues pedal category, if there is one. The kot is 2 slightly modded marshall blues breakers in one box. Clones clones clones clones clones clones clones clones. Npd mooer hustle drive fender stratocaster guitar forum. Cry baby wah mini pedal mooer boost pedal mooer blues crab mooer blues driver mooer green mile mooer ana echo. Im sure i remember a video or an article with advice on using the rat and the bd2 stacked together but i cannot find it anywhere.
Top 10 great inexpensive clones of original pedals. Im sure i remember a video or an article with advice on using the rat and the bd2 stacked together but i. If you dont mind my asking, what is the exact name of the magazine. Hustle drive is an ultra wide dynamic range and extraordinary open tubelike drive sound pedal. If that is indeed an ocd clone, you might want it after the blues driver, but that is a personal preference. Boss blues driver vs clone mooer blues mood overdrive pedal. Boss mt2w waza craft metal zone distortion electric guitar effect pedal. Mooer pedals clone list mooer s range of micro pedals features many clones of famous guitar stompboxes in small, boardfriendly sizes while still offering huge sounds. The blues mood is a clone of the boss blues driver bd2 with a keeley style mod. Some of them can be relatively expensive which means theres a big market for guitar pedal clones. The overdrive when turned up is quite gritty and offers a very wide tonal area to play within.
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