ts808 keeley, worth selling my keeley bd-2

telerocker5150 · March 22nd, 2008, 11:21 AM

i love my bd2 modded by keeley. but ever since i sold my 808 ive missed and i think id be happy if i sold my bd-2 and saved up for a keeley 808.

franchelB · March 22nd, 2008, 11:55 AM

I have a friend with a "Keeley-d" TS 9...it just didn't sound "right" to my ears. I prefer the stock BD2 to a TS9 anyway...

telerocker5150 · March 22nd, 2008, 12:21 PM

What about the route 808 by visual sound

hal · March 22nd, 2008, 01:28 PM

You need them both. As you have discovered, they are very different.

andrenighthound · March 22nd, 2008, 01:38 PM

I love my maxon od-9 pro +

I wonder why it don't get no love 'round here?

hxchip · March 22nd, 2008, 01:51 PM

Personally, I can dial in any level of grit/gain/drive/sparkle between my two dirt pedals. A Bad Monkey and Keeley's modded DS-1. What's funny is I think the Keeley DS-1 has a better sparkle and cleans up much nicer, but of course it can't fake a blues tone like my Monkey!

PeterUK · March 22nd, 2008, 02:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hxchip

Personally, I can dial in any level of grit/gain/drive/sparkle between my two dirt pedals. A Bad Monkey and Keeley's modded DS-1. What's funny is I think the Keeley DS-1 has a better sparkle and cleans up much nicer, but of course it can't fake a blues tone like my Monkey!

You have a monkey that can play the blues!?

Wow, I'd love to see that!

Peter

Jenix · March 22nd, 2008, 05:50 PM

I plan on selling my vintage rat pedal to buy a ts808 keeley. Report your findings if you do decide to do it.

garytelecastor · March 22nd, 2008, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by franchelB

I have a friend with a "Keeley-d" TS 9...it just didn't sound "right" to my ears.

I have exactly the same experience. One of the guys I used to play with had a Keeley Modded Comp and TS-9. The Comp was always breaking down and the TS-9 didn't sound anywhere as good as the stock. But I have a 10 and 9 and they are both vintage. The Comp we actually sent back to Keeley to get it fixed and it lasted 2 weeks. Now don't get me wrong, I am not, repeat NOT slamming Keeley electronics. I think they do great work. But these were more than likely anomalies and not the standard.

BellyBoy · April 13th, 2008, 01:26 PM

I use the Keeley TS808 and LOVE it.. I also use the Keeley BD2 and love it... both are very different pedals... I find the BD 2 works better with Humbuckers and the TS808 works incredibly well with my Tele... I also have the keeley comp which has worked flawlessly for many years... wouldn't leave home without any of these pedals.

March 22nd, 2008, 11:21 AM	#1 (permalink)
telerocker5150 Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: BEEBE Posts: 260	ts808 keeley, worth selling my keeley bd-2 i love my bd2 modded by keeley. but ever since i sold my 808 ive missed and i think id be happy if i sold my bd-2 and saved up for a keeley 808. __________________ yea i play a pink tele! whater you gonna do about?

March 22nd, 2008, 11:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
franchelB Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Irving, United States of Texas! Age: 43 Posts: 1,848	It's your choice. I have a friend with a "Keeley-d" TS 9...it just didn't sound "right" to my ears. I prefer the stock BD2 to a TS9 anyway... __________________ Feel free to visit my homepage! http://www.myspace.com/francisbalagtas

March 22nd, 2008, 12:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
telerocker5150 Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: BEEBE Posts: 260	What about the route 808 by visual sound __________________ yea i play a pink tele! whater you gonna do about?

March 22nd, 2008, 01:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
hal Tele-Holic Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 808	TS808 and BD-2... You need them both. As you have discovered, they are very different. __________________ Wherever you go, there you are.

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andrenighthound Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bronx NY Age: 32 Posts: 231	I love my maxon od-9 pro + I wonder why it don't get no love 'round here? __________________ "Blues in a doggy bag, is what I got to eat!" www.andreandthenighthounds.com

March 22nd, 2008, 01:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
hxchip TDPRI Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lilburn, GA Age: 23 Posts: 32	Personally, I can dial in any level of grit/gain/drive/sparkle between my two dirt pedals. A Bad Monkey and Keeley's modded DS-1. What's funny is I think the Keeley DS-1 has a better sparkle and cleans up much nicer, but of course it can't fake a blues tone like my Monkey!

March 22nd, 2008, 05:50 PM	#8 (permalink)
Jenix Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Illinois State University Age: 18 Posts: 287	I plan on selling my vintage rat pedal to buy a ts808 keeley. Report your findings if you do decide to do it. __________________ USA Ovation * (Big Baby Taylor - SOLD) MIM Telecaster * Vox AC15CC Takamine Classical G series Martin 000C-16RGTE Aura Some people sing in the shower, I play guitar...

April 13th, 2008, 01:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
BellyBoy Tele-Holic Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chula Vista, Ca Age: 48 Posts: 557	I use the Keeley TS808 and LOVE it.. I also use the Keeley BD2 and love it... both are very different pedals... I find the BD 2 works better with Humbuckers and the TS808 works incredibly well with my Tele... I also have the keeley comp which has worked flawlessly for many years... wouldn't leave home without any of these pedals. __________________ http://www.johnnymannion.com http://www.myspace.com/johnnymannionband