Ibanez TS-808 Tube Screamer Reissue or..........? - Page 2

CapnMarvel · 1st July 2009

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Originally Posted by popvulture

I had the Maxon, but it was the 9 series. I thought it was ok at the time, but I've gone on to several other pedals that in my opinion blow it completely out of the water. The Full Drive is great, OCD as well. Since I bought a Klon Centaur though, I've never used anything else. It's the only pedal I've ever bought where the actual product measured up to the hype. It's more expensive than a TS reissue, but if I save you the hassle of buying several other ODs in between the TS and the Centaur, it's worth your money for sure.

Keep in mind that the Centaur Horsey-Man, besides costing the same as a decent small amp, isn't a Tubescreamer and doesn't act or sound like a tubescreamer. It IS a very good OD (though overhyped and obviously overpriced, imho), but it's a different beast.

I'm a Cochrane Timmy man myself - cost half as much as a Klon with more tonal variety available and in a nice, small package. Plus, Paul Cochrane is one of the nicest builders I've ever come across.

FFTT · 2nd July 2009

I hear lots of praise of the Tim pedal, but have no clue what it has to offer.

Most of the drive pedals I've heard seem to help amps like Fenders that have a
great clean tone, but always seem to have trouble getting a really good OD lead tone
unless the amp is really cooking.

I'm sure there's more to it for some players, but like I said,
I'm finding that better amps sound just fine without any pedals at all.

BlueSprocket · 2nd July 2009

I was able to try the "Green Screamer" from BBE the other day. Thats a very cool OD pedal. Not anywhere near as grainy as the current TS-9s or Ibanez 808 reissue. Worth checking out for $99.

ddp · 26th July 2009

I just got an OCD and am really liking it. Still interested in the tube screamer and probably will get one of those too!

FFTT · 26th July 2009

The Danelectro Daddy O still gets used more by me than the TS-808RI,
but both pedals spend most of their time boxed up lately since I'm really
enjoying the natural tones I'm getting through my amps these days.

2nd July 2009	#32
FFTT Lives for gear Joined: Dec 2005 Location: A stoned throw from ground zero Posts: 5,763 Thread Starter	I hear lots of praise of the Tim pedal, but have no clue what it has to offer. Most of the drive pedals I've heard seem to help amps like Fenders that have a great clean tone, but always seem to have trouble getting a really good OD lead tone unless the amp is really cooking. I'm sure there's more to it for some players, but like I said, I'm finding that better amps sound just fine without any pedals at all. __________________ Don't look at me in that tone of voice Put music in your heart and heart in your music

2nd July 2009	#33
BlueSprocket Gear addict Joined: Feb 2008 Location: Harrisonburg, VA Posts: 396	I was able to try the "Green Screamer" from BBE the other day. Thats a very cool OD pedal. Not anywhere near as grainy as the current TS-9s or Ibanez 808 reissue. Worth checking out for $99. __________________ "No stone throwing regardless of housing situation."

26th July 2009	#34
ddp Gear addict Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 340	I just got an OCD and am really liking it. Still interested in the tube screamer and probably will get one of those too! __________________ Music about Dinosaurs

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