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CapnMarvel · 29th June 2009

Out of the 10 million tubescreamers and clones I've owned, my favorites are the Maxon OD-808 (mentioned here), the Metal Screamer from the 10- and the L-series pedals, and I suppose the FoxRox (which is too expensive for what it is). Used MI Audio Blue Boys and Blues Pros are great values and well-made too. Truly, though, the TS7 is a decent pedal with a crappy switch, and the TS9 and TS808 reissues are overpriced. No TS copy should cost more than $100-$120.

The Grandlaff is ridiculously, stupidly expensive for this circuit. So ridiculous.

The OCD is a great pedal in its own right, but it's not a TS and doesn't sound/act like one. It's very unique.

Tubescreamers have a VERY characteristic sound that works great with some amps, worse with others. The 'classic' TS sound has a pronounced 'mid-hump' which some folks like and some folks hate. Take it or leave it. I actually ended up leaving it and buying a Timmy, the best OD I've ever used (and I have an Analogman KoT).

29th June 2009	#29
CapnMarvel Gear addict Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 312	Out of the 10 million tubescreamers and clones I've owned, my favorites are the Maxon OD-808 (mentioned here), the Metal Screamer from the 10- and the L-series pedals, and I suppose the FoxRox (which is too expensive for what it is). Used MI Audio Blue Boys and Blues Pros are great values and well-made too. Truly, though, the TS7 is a decent pedal with a crappy switch, and the TS9 and TS808 reissues are overpriced. No TS copy should cost more than $100-$120. The Grandlaff is ridiculously, stupidly expensive for this circuit. So ridiculous. The OCD is a great pedal in its own right, but it's not a TS and doesn't sound/act like one. It's very unique. Tubescreamers have a VERY characteristic sound that works great with some amps, worse with others. The 'classic' TS sound has a pronounced 'mid-hump' which some folks like and some folks hate. Take it or leave it. I actually ended up leaving it and buying a Timmy, the best OD I've ever used (and I have an Analogman KoT). __________________ My gear: Three or four that go 'WHANNGGG!' A couple that go 'deedle deedle' and 'tweet', a few little ones that go 'thumpity thump', and some that don't make any noise at all but have bunches of delightful little lights on them.