In 1982, the design was revamped for the 9 Series Maxon/Ibanez compact effects pedal ranges. JRC4558Ds were commonplace in the wider-enclosure TS-808s, with rarer versions employing RC4558P and TL4558P chips in the circuit.Īll TS-808s can be distinguished by their small rectangular metal footswitches.
This pedal originally utilized a pair of 1458 chips and was reissued by Ibanez in 2014 as the TS-808 35th Anniversary featuring the fabled JRC4558D chip. (Image credit: Future / Phil Barker)Īvailable from 1979 to 1981, this first incarnation of the Tube Screamer is considered by many to be the Holy Grail of overdrive pedals, with prices on today’s vintage market easily fetching several hundred pounds.ĭuring 1979, a rare variation of the TS-808 with a narrower enclosure was made for a short while. This rare Ibanez ST9 Super Tube Screamer belonged to Gary Moore.
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