Tubescreamer question

[Destroying Angel]

whats the difference between an Ibanez TS9 and the TS9dx?

[STRATDELUXER97]

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whats the difference between an Ibanez TS9 and the TS9dx?

The DX has 3 extra modes....A variance in the modes between lowend character and different gain stages via different diode setups..

[Bludave]

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The Ts9DX has an additional knob along with the old Drive, Tone, and Level knobs. The new knob is a 4 position MODE switch. The TS9DX has the EXACT same circuit as the original TS-9, but the mode switch changes some of the parameters of certain components of the original circuit.

I've always preferred the Ts9 over the TS9 DX. The TS9 IMHO is warmer and sounds more "vintage".

[STRATDELUXER97]

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The Ts9DX has an additional knob along with the old Drive, Tone, and Level knobs. The new knob is a 4 position MODE switch. The TS9DX has the EXACT same circuit as the original TS-9, but the mode switch changes some of the parameters of certain components of the original circuit.

I've always preferred the Ts9 over the TS9 DX. The TS9 IMHO is warmer and sounds more "vintage".

The modded TS9DX smokes even the modded TS9 in that it has alot more overall tonal versatility with the mode switch...

[the guy who invented fire]

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John, I played a TS9DX that you modded for B Bent a week or 2 back and I must say...that thing is a beast!

[STRATDELUXER97]

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John, I played a TS9DX that you modded for B Bent a week or 2 back and I must say...that thing is a beast!

I Like that pedal and for just one great pedal after the mods,I still prefer the Sparkle Drive version of the Tube Screamer..

[the guy who invented fire]

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I only tried a Sparkle Drive once and for only a few minutes...truth be told I have never gotten along with TS style pedals

[STRATDELUXER97]

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I only tried a Sparkle Drive once and for only a few minutes...truth be told I have never gotten along with TS style pedals

I agree.....The 2 things I hated(and most everyone else)is the mid spike and the bigtime loss in the lows when you engage it...These problems are taken care of via the mods and then some...I have an 808 and a TS5 on my board set to do different tones....I have to have at least 1 TS on my board though and I cover alot of ground,especially blues stuff with mine...

It's not for everyone though and that's for sure...

[the guy who invented fire]

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Im not sure if it's the mid spike, the bass cut off, the fact that you can still hear the clean guitar under the note or the lack of punch some of them have...maybe a combo of a lot of these things. I have an SD-1 that I find simply OK...not even great, in fact i rarely use it. I also have a reissue TS-9 that I never even plug in...it currently has a broken switch and I could care less...thats how often I use it!

[STRATDELUXER97]

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Im not sure if it's the mid spike, the bass cut off, the fact that you can still hear the clean guitar under the note or the lack of punch some of them have...maybe a combo of a lot of these things. I have an SD-1 that I find simply OK...not even great, in fact i rarely use it. I also have a reissue TS-9 that I never even plug in...it currently has a broken switch and I could care less...thats how often I use it!

I much prefer a TS over the SD1 in every single case! I have a modded SD1 that resides in a box in my closet that I should sell cause I never use it...

Most guys like the SD1,but I only like the SD1 if I mod it to sound like a TS...

[Aceman]

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Sometimes a TS9 is just what you need - not too much, not too little. Everyone should have one. I often think I should have gotten the DX though...And I do want a Sparkle drive one of these days. This post has lots of class!

[the guy who invented fire]

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A Strat into a BF FEnder amp with a TS in themiddle is a killer and classic tone but for me when I try and use a TS I just end up hating it...maybe if I were to get a few mods done to mine i'd like it better.

[PUCKBOY99]

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Where does the TS808 fit in here?

Which was the original ?

John....TGWIF.....TS-101 class

[the guy who invented fire]

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Where does the TS808 fit in here?
Which was the original ?
John....TGWIF.....TS-101 class

The 808 was before the TS-9.

You have just opened a fairly large can of worms...

Check out this page...lots of GREAT info on Tubescreamers.

http://www.analogman.com/tshist.htm

[PUCKBOY99]

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A Strat into a BF FEnder amp with a TS in themiddle is a killer and classic tone

I ran that Sweet Cheetah thru the Pro last night............WHOAH