In the late-'70s, the Maxon-made TS808 Tube Screamer changed the overdrive pedal game. While its overall gain may be mild for some, its characteristic mid-boosted sound produces amp-like overdrive that allows the true sound of the guitar and the player's technique to shine through. It is most commonly used to push the front-end of a good tube amp into creamy saturation, but it provides rich, harmonic tone through almost anything. Blues, rock, heavy metal—any time you need gain and overdrive, the Tube Screamer will cut through the mix exactly as you want it to.
The TS808HW is a hand-wired recreation of the MIJ classic! Made with high-quality components throughout, the TS808HW includes the critical JRC4558D op-amp. When you look inside, all of the wiring is hand-wired, point-to-point circuitry, and there is no cheap PC board to cause problems down the road. With true bypass and a proper stomp switch, this is a rugged pedal housed in a heavy-duty die-cast enclosure. The result is the authentic Tube Screamer tone with pristine, audiophile sound in a package that is built to last.
This TS808HW shows some scuffs, smudges, and signs of use (see photos), and the sticker on the underside was pulled off when removing velcro from the bottom. Fortunately the sticker has been preserved on the side of the manual. This TS808 functions 100% as it should, and it sounds fantastic. It includes the original "ammo" box and the 3.5 mm adapter for the power jack.
The Ibanez Tube Screamer TS808 Hand-Wired Reissue is a well-made, hard-working pedal that honors the legacy of the original while meeting modern standards of quality and reliability. It combines historical accuracy, superior components, and hand-wired construction to deliver the classic tone of the original Tube Screamer as never before.