Ibanez Tube Screamer Serial Number
^how much did u win it for? That's the part i wanna know. And does it work? Here is the thing, I DID NOT think I would win this thing.
No one had bid on it, it was about 1AM, the auction was to end 7AM. I thought to myself 'a lot of guitarists are lazy drunken kids who don't wake up that early, this was poor planning by the seller.' So basically I set a max bid of 120.00 (start was 75). Only 2 other people bid and it ended up at 88.00, add 12 to ship and its done.
Apparently it is all authentic and working fully (good pots). The seller is pretty asshurt about the whole thing, but at least he shipped it. Can't wait to get my hands on this thing. Next I need a vintage 808.
Used Ibanez Tube Screamer
The ts808 came out in the late 70s (approx '79). The original ts9 series ran from 1982 (there have been a very few made in late - winter - '81)-1985.
Many of the original ts9s used the jrc4558, rc4558, or tl4558, though more of the first two. Some had the horrid jrc2043dd op-amps, while still others used the ta75558 chip (there were a plethora of different op-amps that the original ts9 could have had, though the original schematics called for the jrc4558). Additionally, the ta75558 chip has since been used in all of the reissue ts9s, from the early 90s to present (though pre-2002 used a maxon circuit board before switching to ibanez in 2002).
Thus, not to rain on your parade or anything, but i'd check the serial number and etc. To see if it is a genuine 80s model. If the sticker on the bottom is black, it is a very early original ts9. If the serial number starts with 1, 3, or 4 you also most likely have an original. Some originals have started with 2, but the 90s reissues also all begin with 20xxxx, so you'll have to check the pots and resistors and capacitors and whatnot. The later reissues (late 90s+) have a large CE on the bottom. If you did score an original ts9, congratulations!
If not, you've still got a great pedal so congrats on that! I've grown attached to my modded TS-9. After 10 years, I feel like I've finally found the best sound with the pedal (.22uF cap across C3, and the typical Keeley additions of 2.4K on R4 and 20K on R6.TL071 chip and custom diode config).
I'm modding my home made screamer right now to the same specs with a different chip (most likely the OPA2134PA) and a different diode setup. After modding the pedal, the stock configuration is rather meh.
Even in stock form, the JRC chip is horrible compared to other options. Roc, would you consider any other chip blasphemy? Is my tube screamer no longer a tube screamer?
Either way, nice score coinstarp.pics as soon as you get it in!! I build rigs and custom pedalboards.PM me for help or advice.
I've grown attached to my modded TS-9. After 10 years, I feel like I've finally found the best sound with the pedal (.22uF cap across C3, and the typical Keeley additions of 2.4K on R4 and 20K on R6.TL071 chip and custom diode config). I'm modding my home made screamer right now to the same specs with a different chip (most likely the OPA2134PA) and a different diode setup.
Ibanez Tube Screamer Date By Serial Numbers
After modding the pedal, the stock configuration is rather meh. Even in stock form, the JRC chip is horrible compared to other options. Roc, would you consider any other chip blasphemy? Is my tube screamer no longer a tube screamer? Either way, nice score coinstarp.pics as soon as you get it in!! Most pedals are based on the tubescreamer- the difference to me is, is it meant to sound like a better tubescreamer, or does it cover different tonal territory? The problem I tried to avoid was where the line is drawn- It makes more sense to discuss tube screamers and aftermarket-modded screamers in a TS thread than it does to bring in all the TS-based pedals that don't sound at all like tubescreamers.
So, no, it's not blasphemy to use another chip. If it sounds like a screamer and has green paint, well, there ya go.