Timmy or Keeley BD2 (Lovepedal PP)

[bapa]

Hi

How would you compare these two pedals? I currently have the Keeley BD2, which is fine but doesn´t quite have that nice present, open tone like my Lovepedal PP.
The ultimate rhythm pedal for me would be a PP but with a little less overdrive in it´s lowest setting, and a little less top-treble. I love the PP for recording but for live-work i need something i can dial in without having to work the toneknob on my guitar.
Both Timmy and BD2 are not plexis like the PP, but to me they go under the low-gain playing. I need something open and transparent. Would the Timmy be something for me? It´s really not easy to get in touch with Paul, tried both to phone and mail.

I play EJ Strat and Telecasters with Deluxe Reverb, AC30

Would love to hear your opinons
Thanks
/bastian

[clothwiring]

That's a good question. I've owned a PP and currently run a Timmy. I can't comment on the Keeley BD2 though. Timmy is flexible in the tone control field and does have a good clean boost > light/med OD and works perfectly for me. I personally feel it's pretty different from the PP...I'll be watching to see what other feedback you get.

[bapa]

Thanks - any other comments, please...i´m also concidering a SilverKiss

[rhythmrocker]

Hi - I have a PP and know what it can do. I also have an Antelope Effects Lovelight. I believe that this is the pedal for you - low gain potential, open, volume sensitive, great funk chording with just enough breakup that makes you want to "get up".

Check out this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31sx-xq4Kxo

Listen closely and I think you will find the tone there.

Regards.

[paulmapp8306]

I have a Keeley BD and Liquid sunshine. The Keeley is more toppy, and sings when pushed. the LS is more open to me cand more crunchy.

for an open low gain OD, a Box of Rocks or a silver Kiss would probably be better than either. Also consider a clean boost. Ones like Exotics RC booster and Dr Scientist "The cleaness" have 2 or 3 banq eqs to taylor your sound, and push your amp into natural break up. the RC has a gain too so will give low gain sounds at any volume. Both are Very open.

[Ramblin390]

I've been trying the boutique rout, but nothing seems to knock my ts10 with the 4558 chip off my board-its worth a shot. sounds nothing like a ts9.

[dr.tdw]

I've owned both the Keeley BD-2 (returned) and the Timmy (keeper). While the BD-2 had a nice open tone, I felt the gain was weaker & lighter, somehow behind the note or that it just didn't have a thickness to it. Not as amp-like as the Timmy. The Timmy is a darker, thick OD that keeps the EQ flat if needed or you can roll off the tone knobs + turn the gain up and get a nice midrangy rock sound. Very versatile. I have a Burr-Brown op-amp in mine.

TDW

[erksin]

Own a Timmy and CoT50 Red and had (returned) a KBD-2 Phat Mod.

The Timmy has a much more natural sounding/amp-like drive tone and the EQ section is light years ahead of the KBD-2 in terms of usefulness, IMO.

The CoT50 is also a killer low gain drive, but it does require your amp to be on the verge of breakup to sound it's best (not sure what context you were planning on using these boxes - clean or dirty amp?).

IMO, the KBD-2 was a decent low gainer but nothing particularly special - I didn't care for the fizzy highs at the higher gain settings and the Phat switch was a joke through my rig.

[cbpickin]

Originally Posted by erksin

Own a Timmy and CoT50 Red and had (returned) a KBD-2 Phat Mod.

The Timmy has a much more natural sounding/amp-like drive tone and the EQ section is light years ahead of the KBD-2 in terms of usefulness, IMO.

The CoT50 is also a killer low gain drive, but it does require your amp to be on the verge of breakup to sound it's best (not sure what context you were planning on using these boxes - clean or dirty amp?).

IMO, the KBD-2 was a decent low gainer but nothing particularly special - I didn't care for the fizzy highs at the higher gain settings and the Phat switch was a joke through my rig.

+1 to all of this except the PHat switch did thicken things up with my rig. I liked the big bottom end of the BD-2 Phat mod, but it is pretty fizzy in the high end compared to Timmy. Listen to the decay of your chords on the BD2 and you'll hear how they fizz out.
The eq of the Timmy is unrivaled in a pedal its size, at any price IMO. It is the ultimate stacker. It blends well with just about everything. If a pedal can be stacked, it can be stacked with Timmy. Also, the Timmy makes a killer boost pedal; you can just choose if you want it clean or how much gain you want to add to your sound.

[bapa]

Thanks for all yer suggestions, i just got a Timmy and i´m really happy about it. Seems to me like a really, really good low-med gainer, love the versitile EQ. And it stacks well with other pedals. It´s not quite as deep, 3d like the PurplePlexi, but i´m happy. Maybe i´ll stack them together.
The Antelope Lovelight was tempting, maybe next time.

/bastian

[Melodic Dreamer]

Originally Posted by bapa

Hi

How would you compare these two pedals? I currently have the Keeley BD2, which is fine but doesn´t quite have that nice present, open tone like my Lovepedal PP.
The ultimate rhythm pedal for me would be a PP but with a little less overdrive in it´s lowest setting, and a little less top-treble. I love the PP for recording but for live-work i need something i can dial in without having to work the toneknob on my guitar.
Both Timmy and BD2 are not plexis like the PP, but to me they go under the low-gain playing. I need something open and transparent. Would the Timmy be something for me? It´s really not easy to get in touch with Paul, tried both to phone and mail.

I play EJ Strat and Telecasters with Deluxe Reverb, AC30

Would love to hear your opinons
Thanks
/bastian

I just sold a PP to a fellow gear pager, but I kept my Timmy. I love the PP, and thought it was an awesome pedal, but with my setup it just had this top-end thing that got to me. The Timmy is a great transparent od.

To me, the PP had something going on in the Topend that I couldn't dial out and the Timmy though a great pedal, it lacks the character the PP had. I'm like you though, I ran my PP with the gain as low as it could go. I thought it sounded best there. I liked the Timmy better than the Cot50. Try a Timmy, it's a great pedal, very amp like.

I just ordered a Jetter Gainstage Blue. Can't wait to get it!!

[orogeny]

I play both. I love them both.

If I could only pick one, it would be the TImmy. More amp-like.

Keeley rocks at higher gain and fuzz-like. Very cool interaction with the volume knob. I also found it excellent for amp-like gain. Just gotta be a bit of a tweeker.

The bass/treble function on the timmy rules for me though.