Tube Screamer clones at $50-$70
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Petrovsk Mizinski
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Re: Tube Screamer clones at $50-$70
Boss SD-1.
No joke, just change several components and it's a TS-808, for way less of the cost of on
Boss SD-1.
No joke, just change several components and it's a TS-808, for way less of the cost of on
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Jessie Sammler
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Re: Tube Screamer clones at $50-$70
The Ibanez TS7 is pretty damn good for the money.
The Ibanez TS7 is pretty damn good for the money.
bryan the rocker
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Re: Tube Screamer clones at $50-$70
Save up a little, get the Visual Sound Route 808, check it out.
Save up a little, get the Visual Sound Route 808, check it out.
Chickenwings
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Re: Tube Screamer clones at $50-$70
Greenie is true bypass and has 3 bass levels. nice.
Boss SD1 is cheap and proven.
Digitech is cheap and reliable too. The boss has a touch more "grit" due to the extra clipping diode (which is the main diff. between it and a TS clone).
All are just as good as the "holy grail" 808 or a boutique clone. It just comes down to tweaking the circuit to suit you....so i reckon the GFS will save you a lot of soldering time.
Greenie is true bypass and has 3 bass levels. nice.
Boss SD1 is cheap and proven.
Digitech is cheap and reliable too. The boss has a touch more "grit" due to the extra clipping diode (which is the main diff. between it and a TS clone).
All are just as good as the "holy grail" 808 or a boutique clone. It just comes down to tweaking the circuit to suit you....so i reckon the GFS will save you a lot of soldering time.
LoFiBrian
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thespricket
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Re: Tube Screamer clones at $50-$70
I really like the SD-1. I had a Bad Monkey for a long time. The BM is a little too tight, and muddy for any use other than a solo boost. The SD-1 has a lot more gain and higher end. And there are tons of mods you can do to it. And... it's $40.
However, the only thing I don't like so much is that the Volume and Gain knob dont seem to work together well. They don't do very much. Instead of using the entire sweep of each pot, they each seem like they have Low Middle and High setting, and not much inbetween.
But still, I adore mine. It's my newest pedal and I've been crazy about it.
I really like the SD-1. I had a Bad Monkey for a long time. The BM is a little too tight, and muddy for any use other than a solo boost. The SD-1 has a lot more gain and higher end. And there are tons of mods you can do to it. And... it's $40.
However, the only thing I don't like so much is that the Volume and Gain knob dont seem to work together well. They don't do very much. Instead of using the entire sweep of each pot, they each seem like they have Low Middle and High setting, and not much inbetween.
But still, I adore mine. It's my newest pedal and I've been crazy about it.
CapoFirstFret
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Re: Tube Screamer clones at $50-$70
Umm, why get a clone when a used TS9 RI runs about $75-$80? I'm confused.
Umm, why get a clone when a used TS9 RI runs about $75-$80? I'm confused.
Andrew Lamprecht
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Re: Tube Screamer clones at $50-$70
I adore my Bad Monkey. It sounds good at low volumes but if you crank your amp the Bad Monkey really comes to life.
I adore my Bad Monkey. It sounds good at low volumes but if you crank your amp the Bad Monkey really comes to life.
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Jessie Sammler
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Re: Tube Screamer clones at $50-$70
Maybe he wants something new and doesn't want to shell out for the TS9 or TS808.
Also, a lot of people badmouth the reissues and would rather buy something that they think is based on older Maxon-produced pedals that are reportedly better.
Finally, some people just seem to hate Ibanez no matter what and would rather buy a knockoff than something that had the name on it.
I don't know; personally I'd get a TS7 if money were tight, a TS9 if it weren't, and a TS-808 if I wanted a real smoothie and had the jack for it.
Maybe he wants something new and doesn't want to shell out for the TS9 or TS808.
Also, a lot of people badmouth the reissues and would rather buy something that they think is based on older Maxon-produced pedals that are reportedly better.
Finally, some people just seem to hate Ibanez no matter what and would rather buy a knockoff than something that had the name on it.
I don't know; personally I'd get a TS7 if money were tight, a TS9 if it weren't, and a TS-808 if I wanted a real smoothie and had the jack for it.
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Gr8Scott
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Re: Tube Screamer clones at $50-$70
Here's one for $26 or so... I love mine and prefer it to a TS-808 spec tube screamer because it's just a bit more "smokey" sounding.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Arion-Tubulator-MTE-1-Tube-style-overdrive-Tubescreamer-/300421786327
Here's one for $26 or so... I love mine and prefer it to a TS-808 spec tube screamer because it's just a bit more "smokey" sounding.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Arion-Tubulator-MTE-1-Tube-style-overdrive-Tubescreamer-/300421786327
Petrovsk Mizinski
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Re: Tube Screamer clones at $50-$70
Why would you buy a TS-9 or a TS-808 at all?
A TS-7 IS a TS-9 with a different housing and it can be converted into a 808.
The TS-9 and 808 are huge wastes of money
Why would you buy a TS-9 or a TS-808 at all?
A TS-7 IS a TS-9 with a different housing and it can be converted into a 808.
The TS-9 and 808 are huge wastes of money
