Ibanez TS808 Vintage Tube Screamer Reissue

Great pedal. I took my original to the local music store and compared. The new version was brighter and seemed to distort earlier than my original. I will definitely buy one if my old one gives out, but not as one to swap out on stage.

It is pointless to review such a legend.. most people know this one. But when I tried it myself I was so surprised over the tonal quality that I just have to say a couple of words... This is by far the best overdrive pedal out there and at this price, it should be. The tone is very warm and smooth. This is an overdrive pedal, but if you have really high output pickups you can get one of the heaviest distortion sounds. I used it to boost up a Marshall JCM900 to get that extra "over-the-top" lead tone. After the concert a lot of people commented on the nice sound of my guitar. to sum up: this is one of top 3 stomp boxes ever created.

If you are looking for that Stevie Ray distortion sound without having to pay big $ for vintage pedals, then this is the best pedal I have used yet; I have access to the original TS-808 like the one Stevie Ray used and running both pedals into a Fender Hot Rod Deville 4/10 using a Strat with Texas Special pickups I cannot tell any difference in the tone; Both are awesome pedals but the new TS-808 is about 1/3 the price:

Take one Fender Tele, one tube screamer. Add a pignose. You know, the small one.Switch the Tele to the Bridge p/u. Krank that pig.Best damn blues sound you'll ever hear. Period.To sweeten it up, run it through your favorite amp or run itstraight through a P.A...Zappa would approve...Great for studio work or live application. Do It...

Great overdrive, very warm sound, thick, rich, full. This pedal in front of a 4x10 Hot Rod Deville, and a second tube screamer (just for that killer solo sound) will give you sound you will wanna write home about. Any guitar anywhere, any time. You also might want to try a di box at the amp. You will have so much bottom it will shake the house! All this for $169 bucks..its a no brainier, for sure...Enjoy!