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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: j_d_m_2006 on September 12, 2006, 07:29:38 PM

Title: ibanez ts9
Post by: j_d_m_2006 on September 12, 2006, 07:29:38 PM

I'm thinking about getting an overdrive pedal - the ibanez ts-9 with mods -  for my amp... the thing is, isn't the TS9 tube screamer for REAL tube amps? I have a VOX AD30VT and a little worried it will be a waste of money using this pedal...

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Vox-Valvetronix-AD30VT-30W-Guitar-Combo?sku=481959

curious if anyone has this pedal...any other good pedals good for a SS/tubish combo amp?

Title: ibanez ts9
Post by: j_d_m_2006 on September 12, 2006, 08:45:57 PM

ah, forget it. i'll just go with a modded boss sd-1.

Title: ibanez ts9
Post by: willo on September 12, 2006, 08:54:48 PM

Hey hey, I used a Catalinbread boost pedal for a Line 6. When I bought it, I wasn't sure at all if it would work on a none tube amp but it did. It fattened up the gain nicely.

Boss SD1 will do the same thing, largely.

Title: ibanez ts9
Post by: FELINEGUITARS on September 12, 2006, 11:58:35 PM

The TS9 is good but worth checking the HBE Power Screamer
Kind of like thge modded TS9 and then some
I had one on my stand at the LGS - great fun!
http://www.homebrewelectronics.com/products.htm

(http://homebrewelectronics.com/images/product_images/powerscreamer.jpg)

Title: ibanez ts9
Post by: j_d_m_2006 on September 13, 2006, 02:31:11 AM

Quote from: FELINEGUITARS

The TS9 is good but worth checking the HBE Power Screamer
Kind of like thge modded TS9 and then some
I had one on my stand at the LGS - great fun!
http://www.homebrewelectronics.com/products.htm

(http://homebrewelectronics.com/images/product_images/powerscreamer.jpg)

Cool, I'm checking it out...I can bid for one @ about $110...pretty good deal. The Big D sounds awesome too.

Title: ibanez ts9
Post by: dave_mc on September 13, 2006, 03:57:20 PM

^ i actually preferred the big d to the power screamer, for some reason- for a little boost, I liked the HBE uno mos more than the power screamer, and it's cheaper too... but a lot less versatile.

:drink:

EDIT: oh, if you do decide to go for the power screamer, get the one with the "fat boost" mod. :D

Title: ibanez ts9
Post by: Hell Hound on September 13, 2006, 04:32:03 PM

I personnaly would go for a Digitech Bad Monkey, preferably one of the early US made models. Those are cheap and use the same chip that's inside a real TS9 (4558 something I think). And the best: It got bass AND treble pot, better than the original for a fraction of the price.
The new asian made version is not as good but definitly a good TS9 replacement.