Death of an 808

[Mincer]

Re: Death of an 808

You are missing the TS-7 and the TS-5 in the picture.

[Blille]

Re: Death of an 808

Good comparison of a few of the Maxons:

https://youtu.be/Ak_nWBdEMhg

[Blille]

Re: Death of an 808

You are missing the TS-7 and the TS-5 in the picture.

Loved the extra gain-y mode of my TS-7.

[Mincer]

Re: Death of an 808

Loved the extra gain-y mode of my TS-7.

Me too. This should have been a 2nd stomp switch on the pedal.

[Dave Locher]

Re: Death of an 808

I have never really wanted a tube screamer before but that is AWESOME! Honestly, thought, it should be sparkly emerald green. Guitar players are easily confused.

[Aceman]

Re: Death of an 808

All of this should have been discussed in the thread I linked above!!!!!

[dave74]

Re: Death of an 808

I have never really wanted a tube screamer before but that is AWESOME! Honestly, thought, it should be sparkly emerald green. Guitar players are easily confused.

Agreed.
That red-sparkle is just sad to put it lightly. It'so bad I felt compelled by duty to expose it's hideousness to the masses.

I still would like an od820 or vop9 for my small collection.

[Francois]

Re: Death of an 808

Thanks Dr0 for all the info on the MAXON TS.

I did not know about that one (seems cool) :

* Maxon OD 820 Overdrive Pro - $199 - the smoothest, warmest, most transparent overdrive ever. unique voltage-doubling circuitry for greater headroom

(Mine is a Ibanez TS808 re-issue and I use it a lot).

Anyone tried the Stampede Providence (supposedly a TS with increased headroom) ?

[Francois]

Re: Death of an 808

I meant is the Ibanez old square switch still available ?

Then I would repair my old Ibanez OD-850 (orange fuzz) : The only pedal I know which self-squeal when you max the controls. Then you don't control the pitch with your guitar anymore but you still play a melody if you manage to tweek properly the stompbox tone knob (!!!)

Hear this effect in Tear of a Doll "My Cat" (1996 album) : a guitar solo played without actually touching the guitar.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpMxaa8TbBc

song number 11 - My Cat > 34'40"
Fuzz tone knob solo 35'57" to 36'12"

[Securb]

Re: Death of an 808

Check out the Dirt Clod. It has an 808 chip and diode to ground, you can switch between them. You can get both your Tube Screamer tones and MXR D+/DOD 250 sounds. It has an analog signal path but digital switching with 10 presets.

[Kamanda~SD]

Re: Death of an 808

I meant is the Ibanez old square switch still available ?

Then I would repair my old Ibanez OD-850 (orange fuzz) :

And I told you it was, Analogman sells them, and probably other places.

[devastone]

Re: Death of an 808

I meant is the Ibanez old square switch still available ?

Then I would repair my old Ibanez OD-850 (orange fuzz) : The only pedal I know which self-squeal when you max the controls. Then you don't control the pitch with your guitar anymore but you still play a melody if you manage to tweek properly the stompbox tone knob (!!!)

Hear this effect in Tear of a Doll "My Cat" (1996 album) : a guitar solo played without actually touching the guitar.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpMxaa8TbBc

song number 11 - My Cat

http://www.letmegooglethat.com/?q=ibanez+pedal+replacement+switches

And yes, analogman, small bear, ebay, etc... You don't replace the big square mechanical piece, you replace the small tactile switch on the PCB.

http://smallbear-electronics.mybigcommerce.com/mountain-sw-101-0621/

[SAguitar]

Re: Death of an 808

Hey, it broke in the "on" position, I don't see a problem! Just kidding, like everyone said, that's an easy fix, do it yourself or get it done.

[dr0]

Re: Death of an 808

I meant is the Ibanez old square switch still available ?

everything pictured is from "Musician's Friend" web site as of this week. So, yeah, I think it's available.

[dr0]

Re: Death of an 808

Good comparison of a few of the Maxons:
https://youtu.be/Ak_nWBdEMhg

Thanks for posting this, it was awesome.