Death of an 808

[PFDarkside]

Re: Death of an 808

I'm confused.
I don't understand.

Stomp the "on" button three times while saying "I want to go home, I want to go home" and you will be transported back to Kansas.

It's shaped like a Tube Screamer but it's Sparkly Red? WTF?

40th anniversary....

Google 40th anniversary gift.

 

[Ben1962]

Re: Death of an 808

It's a great sounding TS with tweakable mids and bass. If I had to get rid of all pedals except one, I'd be stuck deciding between this and my Crybaby.

I have the saucy box, and it aint never leaving. Jorge just has a certain magic

 

[dave74]

Re: Death of an 808

I'm confused.
I don't understand.

Stomp the "on" button three times while saying "I want to go home, I want to go home" and you will be transported back to Kansas.

It's shaped like a Tube Screamer but it's Sparkly Red? WTF?

You have to say "there's no place like home candyman" three times while holding the switch down and speaking into the input jack.

 

[Aceman]

Re: Death of an 808

First of all - even I can fix that switch! Probably $20 at a shop to get repaired.

However - if shopping, here is a thread...

https://forum.seymourduncan.com/sho...rdrive-Thread&highlight=green+overdrive+pedal

 

[Lovegun]

Re: Death of an 808

If you need a replacement fast and cheap then Joyo Vintage Overdrive is an option. It's like 20-30 bucks and it is green.

 

[Francois]

Re: Death of an 808

The amazing universe of Tube Screamer / 808 derived effects:

Yes ! ...But not the orange one whish is actually a modified Big Muff (with aggressive upper range).

 

[Francois]

Re: Death of an 808

Hey someone knows if you can replace the old japanese square switches on the Ibanez 1979 "0" series ? (TS808, AD80, FL-301, AF201...) ?
I have a dead pedal and I love this serie.

 

[Kamanda~SD]

Re: Death of an 808

Just fix the switch. If you can solder you can do it, or get someone to do it cheap. Easy fix for sure

Hey someone knows if you can replace the old japanese square switches on the Ibanez 1979 "0" series ? (TS808, AD80, FL-301, AF201...) ?
I have a dead pedal and I love this serie.

You sure can, Analogman sells them I know, and probably others.

 

[dr0]

Re: Death of an 808

Yes ! ...But not the orange one which is actually a modified Big Muff (with aggressive upper range).

I knew it!

 

[dr0]

Re: Death of an 808

The amazing universe of Tube Screamer / 808 derived effects:

Here are some basic stats on these pedals, in order. Model Name & Number, Price, brief mfg's description

* Maxon OD 808 Overdrive - $149 - Uses same JRC4558 IC-based circuit as original green '808 overdrive, Silent dual-FET switching circuitry

* Maxon OD 9 - Overdrive - $157 - improved circuitry with a new chip yields the ultra-smooth dynamic overdrive, true bypass switching

* Maxon - OD 808X -Overdrive Extreme - $159 - Modified OD808, Extended freq. response, Increased Output, Harder clipping, amp-like Distortion, Buffered Bypass Switching

* Maxon - ST-9 Pro+ - Super Tube Pro Plus Distortion - $206 - redo of "Super Tube Screamer" from the 80s, 9V or 18V increased dyn. headroom & frequency response

* Maxon - SD-9 - Sonic Distortion - $157 - black sheep of Maxon's 9-Series, 55dB of vicious gain boost, True bypass switching

* Maxon - VOP-9 Vintage Overdrive Pro Pedal - $206 - an updated version of Maxon OD820, combination clean booster/overdrive, switchable 9 or 18 volt via internal voltage doubler.

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

* Maxon OD9 Pro+ - Pro Plus Overdrive Pedal - $206 - uses a signal-distorting diode (Panasonic #MA150) that is located in the amplifier stage's negative feedback loop, yeilding smoother, milder, more natural sounding distortion than a separate clipping stage. True bypass

* Maxon OOD-9 Organic Overdrive Pedal - $187 - JRC4558 IC Chip, True Bypass, updated version of Vintage OD880--the last of the legendary overdrives, Amazingly Transparent, dynamic overdrive with no compression

* * Ibanez TS9B Bass Tube Screamer - $119 - for bass

* Ibanez Nu Tube Screamer Overdrive - $249 - pairing of Ibanez’s Tube Screamer with Korg’s Nutube technology, True Bypass, added warmth and amp-like quality

* Ibanez TS808HW Tube Screamer Overdrive - $379 - "hand wired", heavy-duty metal box, select JRC4558D IC's, Japanese high-end MOGAMI OEC cable (AWG21), True Bypass

* Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer - $99 - reissue that's just like the original, Classic tone

* Ibanez OD850 Limited Edition Reissue Overdrive - $129 - recreation of the '70's fuzz the OD850, not an overdrive but a fuzz, 100% Analog Circuitry, True Bypass Switching, Orange!

* Ibanez Tube Screamer Mini - $79 - the features that have made the TS808 legendary, JRC4558 IC chip, True bypass

* Ibanez TS808 Vintage Tube Screamer Reissue - $179 - The Holy Grail of Tube Screamers, square footswitch, JRC4558 chip,

* Ibanez Tube Screamer TS808DX Guitar Effects Pedal - $249 - TS808 Overdrive, featuring the JRC4558D IC and a boost circuit, capable of adding up to 26dB, two true bypass switches

* Ibanez TS9DX Turbo Tube Screamer - $119 - Same warm overdrive of early TS808s, 3 new settings for increased low-end crunch

 

[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.