| I wanted to do a review one of my favorite overdrive | | | | tube-like sound then this is the pedal for you. This pedal |
| pedals, the Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer. This pedal | | | | can give you a crunchy, chunk overdrive that is great |
| has been widely used by a variety of big named artist | | | | for rhythms or you can dial in a smooth, creamy tone |
| - Stevie Ray Vaughn was one of the notable users in | | | | for a nice bluesy solo. This pedal is especially good if |
| his time. Of course, they have modded versions of this | | | | you combine it with your amps distortion. I personally |
| pedal that give them different little characteristic such | | | | like to use this pedal as something a little extra when I |
| as more gain. It is hard to review pedals, especially | | | | play my solos. It gives me a little extra gain and sustain. |
| overdrive pedals, because sound is subjective and | | | | It does color your tone a little bit - but its not a boost |
| everyone has their own opinion of what "good" sounds | | | | pedal, so you should expect it too. |
| like. I will give you my take on this classic overdrive | | | | The Tube Screamer is built like a tank. I would have no |
| pedal and hopefully you will agree with my opinion. If | | | | problem with dropping mind from a high place on |
| you do, feel free to chime in and add information to the | | | | a concrete floor. You can either power it by a 9-volt |
| comments section - and if you disagree, please feel | | | | adapter or your classic 9-volt battery. I would |
| free to let me know why. (Note that in this review I will | | | | recommend using always the power adapter for any |
| be discussing the reissue of this pedal - NOT the | | | | pedal! |
| original Tube Screamer.) | | | | I think that this is a great pedal for anyone on its own |
| The Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer pedal is easy to | | | | or if you are looking for more out of your amps |
| use, consisting of tone, level, and distortion knobs - all | | | | distortion. You can get a great warm tone out of this |
| right on the front of the pedal. The level knob is a "set | | | | pedal - if you dial it in correctly. You can get a very |
| and forget" knob that simply matches the effect | | | | nice crunch sound of this pedal. Also, you can get a |
| volume to your guitar's pickup volume. The tone knob, | | | | nice sustain if you add this pedal on top of your amps |
| like the tone knob on most effects pedals, cuts or | | | | distortion. There are, of course, higher end - better |
| boosts the treble in your signal, and the overdrive knob | | | | sounding - overdrive pedals. (Or, if you can find one of |
| dials in the amount of distortion that will be applied to | | | | the vintage TS808 Tube Screamers, even better!) For |
| the guitar sound. Like most overdrive and distortion | | | | the money, and even just in general, the Tube |
| pedals, this one is very easy to use and simple to dial | | | | Screamer is an excellent pedal. A lot of people will |
| in great tone. Be sure to play around with the tone and | | | | recommend the cheaper version of this pedal, the |
| the overdrive knobs - you can greatly change the | | | | TS9. I, however, do not. It doesn't even compare to the |
| sound by a simple twist of a knob. | | | | TS808, and I think that you would be much happier |
| The TS808 is one of the best overdrives out there | | | | going with the TS808. I hope that you found |
| today for the price. If you are looking for a ballsy, | | | | this Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer review helpful! |