From dark overdriven crunchy chugs to bright wailing screeches. There is really no pedal like the Ibanez’s TS9. It’s rich, creamy, and I don’t think there are many other products doing so much in one go. By turning the volume on full, and the drive at a minimum setting, the TS9 is also suitable for use as a clean boost. So here you have one the worlds most popular solid-state overdrive pedals dressed in a green outer chassis giving you a simple, non-nonsense drive and tone. Yes, the TS9 is one of the most copied pedals of all the time. One of its widely noted products is the Ibanez Tube Screamer and now we am going to show just how great it is.įirstly, you need to know that even if you don’t own the TS9, there is a good chance that you are using, or have used a copied version of the TS9. It is also the first brand credited for mass-production of seven and eight-string guitars. The Japanese guitar brand is the first ever guitar producer to leave its unrivaled mark in the musical world in the United States and Europe. Ibanez doesn’t really need an introduction in the musical world. Classic green TS9 Tube Screamer Green Outer Chassisīefore we dive into the finer details of the pedal, we want to firstly discuss the company behind the awesome product. BACKGROUND.It’s got just the right amount of features for its low price tag. As you can see Google reveals the TS9 as one of the most popular overdrive pedals. A quick Google search will show you just how popular the product is, so you can be confident with your investment. There’s no argument as to the why Ibanez Tube Screamer is the first choice for those who want a great overdrive. How many of your guitarist friends own a TS9 Tube Screamer? It seems like every one of them has owned it at some point. We will be checking out its features, sound, performance, durability, and provide you with our overall opinion on the pedal. Tone Start will be covering everything you need to know about the pedal before you go out and buy it.
Here is a nice article about this pedal and mod from Legendary Tones.In this review we will be checking out the Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer pedal. It also comes with a pigtail adapter to use an Ibanez TS9/Boss style barrel type power supply. The TS-808 has an old EH/MXR style 1/8" power jack. Power Supply: One 9 Volt Battery or external AC adapter AC509 (sold separately).Serial Number Engraved on Aluminum Plate.Limited Production (3,500 pcs worldwide).This built-in-Japan limited editionģ5th Anniversary reissue is faithful to the original in every detail. Since its initial one-year run in 1979, the TS808 Tube Screamer hasĮarned its place in the pantheon of pedals and is coveted by electric We also offer options on the graphics in case you want to leave it looking stock or want the Analog Man markings. The input and output jacks on these pedals stick out and look bad, so we add some hardware on the inside of the jacks to make them look better and more like the originals. We also change the clipping diodes to original blue striped diodes as used on most of the old ones, as seen circled:
We install two New Old Stock (NOS) Texas Instruments original MC1458P opamp chips, and replace six tiny electrolytic caps with larger ones more like the originals. Our original spec chips, caps, and diodes mod is $55. The originals used a 1458 chips while these use a newer spec 4558 chip. These are pretty much the same as a normal TS-808 except the input and output transistor buffers use a chip instead of the transistors.
We also offer mods to make the circuit vintage correct. These are discontinued since 2016, no longer available, sorry! Sun Face sticker and ANALOG.MAN red ink stamp US 120V 9vDC 1/8" $15 - This is an old MXR/EH style 1/8" plug 9V external power supply/adaptor for USA use with 120V AC wall power. UK 240V $15 - this is an external power supply/adapter for use with UK (3 prong) 220/240V AC to make 9Vdc for the pedal.
US 120V 9vDC $15 - This is a normal 9V Boss type external power supply/adaptor for USA use with 120V AC wall power.Įuro 240V $15 - this is an external power supply/adaptor for use with 220/240V AC to make 9Vdc for the pedal. True Bypass round stomp switch addition - $40 PPMIN-R - 1/8" Male End Cable for PedalPower-2 $3.50 Power Cables for your existing multi-power supply Original spec chips, caps, and diodes $55 Īdd a CBI Ultimate 15 foot Guitar Cable $26 Add a great sounding 15 foot long guitar cable, black with straight metal soldered Neutrik ends. Availability - time to dispatch:: Currently Unavailable