Cheap vs Expensive Ibanez TS 808 vs Tube Screamer Mini

[@luizalbertokoehler4904]

I have the mini and tested it with the 808. My impression was very similar to the video. The 808 has more body, lower freq. more pronounced and is less squeaky than the mini. The mini is good but I liked more the 808. It is important to mention that different pedals with knobs in the same positions do not necessarily imply the same equalization and gain. I tried to match the mini's sound to the 808's by changing the position of the knobs, best results by lowering the tone knob and raising the gain knob

[@dennislevonis7777]

You basically answered my comment thankyou 👌

[@phunkyjunkee]

I’d happily pay less for a pedal with 1/3 the footprint, true bypass, and an identical circuit.

[@Dothreban]

I have the mini and I love it! I play metal and it tightens up my distortion nicely.

[@UYFband]

Hi @dothreban what's your TS settings for metal. Thank you.

[@illoc]

​​@@UYFband Tone: 12 o'clock Level: turn all the way up Overdrive: turn all the way down try it

[@demongeminix]

Hey Jason. I've got both of these pedals and I've gotta say, outside of minor variances in pot tolerances, they sound exactly the same to me. But that's just my experience.

[@mariocastellanos8231]

I agree with this. I also have both and I really just feel that the only difference is that one can use a 9v battery and the mini needs to be plugged in all the time (no room for battery). To me it comes down to portability, but sound is almost identical.

[@starshineraiser6729]

Nothing beats an Ibanez Tube Screamer. I’ve had so many boutique versions, not one compares to a stock TS9 or TS808, not even Maxon.

[@middleagedgearjunkie]

@@starshineraiser6729 My 808 is the best TS I've ever tried.

[@SoulfulJim1]

I’ll tell you all something: If you take 2 mini’s or 2 808’s side-by-side, you’d find that even they don’t sound identical. If anything, it’s possible that the 808 will be more consistent because of the silicon selection process, but that’s it.

[@robmac6508]

I got my TS Mini Secondhand 3 years ago for the crazy price of $60 🇦🇺it has enough of that SRV magic for me, great pedal , highly recommended. I mainly use it to drive other pedals , especially Fuzz😊🎸

[@middleagedgearjunkie]

That's how I use it.

[@arthurpiccio7906]

The sound difference (if any) is probably down to the input buffer on the 808 killing some of the high end. Or I don't know, maybe we just play differently with each pedal.

[@luizalbertokoehler4904]

adding a buffered pedal (off) before the mini doesn't make it sound like the 808

[@arthurpiccio7906]

@@luizalbertokoehler4904 The buffer would have to be the same as the one used in the 808. Buffers aren't all the same. The capacitance loading of everything would have to match as well. I don't think it matters a lot in terms of limiting your expressiveness on guitar. It makes zero difference unless we're playing alone, which is often the case, to be fair.

[@chazzer56]

It's hard to know whether what you hear from your amp compares with what I hear on my speakers via KZbin. TBH I can't hear much difference between the two. That said your nice playing does a lot to convey the message of this vid.

[@middleagedgearjunkie]

Thanks 👍

[@amadough7590]

The TS mini would probably cut through in a mix more tbh

[@Ron4president09]

Please explain?!?

[@chadb1176]

@@Ron4president09similar to cuttin the cheese.

[@cortem762]

A+ for the riff from Sober by Pink

[@middleagedgearjunkie]

My Mrs used to play that album in the car all the time. I always liked the guitar in Sober

[@heavilymedicated321]

Mini for me. Love it.

[@AlexanderGhezzo]

Very cool Review! Subscribed for more

[@tomashguitar638]

I often switch between a TS Mini and Maxon OD-9 on my board. One thing I noticed is that TS Mini sounds way more natural if you power it with a battery (you need dc cable ofcourse), much of the fizz is gone and it’s a bit quieter but less compressed. The problem is, the led light doesn’t represent a battery charge, it will glow full blast even with almost dead battery. Also it eats batteries as it has 20+ mA current draw compared to 808’s 4-6 mA. I will probably go for the full size 808, at stage levels I definitely prefer less compressed sound of a 808 compared to OD-9/TS-9 which ofcourse you can’t hear through youtube compression. For now I stick mostly with Maxon. Although TS Mini sounds less compressed in a 808 vain, it basically sounds the way it looks, a toy tubescreamer, Maxon is way fatter on high notes and has more integrity to the sound. Again, I compare them on stage in a tight band mix where you can really hear minute differences.

[@middleagedgearjunkie]

Interesting, thanks for the info

[@geliasr2562]

Yeah... The classic has won when the chords have got in scene. Beautiful timber! It worths the price!

[@BoundaryElephant]

Thanks!

[@middleagedgearjunkie]

No problem!

[@chookvalve]

Literally $5/worth of components in them. I’d be amazed if they sound radically different.

[@middleagedgearjunkie]

Just like Nike shoes🙃

[@dennislevonis7777]

Thanks for the breakdown! How do you feel about the TS mini against a maxon 808?

[@johnnybegood2693]

Mini sounds narrower, the bigger brother more rounded/balanced and easier to lean into, more supportive..

[@thislisa]

What lick is 1:54? And 2:27?

[@middleagedgearjunkie]

The first one is from a song my high school band wrote 20+ years ago and the second is from a song I wrote that I should probably revisit.

[@zachtbh]

Im considering the mini but the tone and level knobs are so tiny, it looks flimsy and uncomfortable to turn it. Or maybe that’s not the case??

[@middleagedgearjunkie]

@zachtbh their fine, their no different to most other Micro pedals

[@zachtbh]

@@middleagedgearjunkie thanks mate

[@SamuraiBud]

The mini sounding bit thinner

[@craigjamm4847]

Upper mids what's it all about

[@steinsmusicphotos]

Does your ts mini have that popping sound coming out of the amp everytime you turn it on/off?

[@middleagedgearjunkie]

No, most pedals with that type of switch make a popping sound when you click it on the first time, after that they should be pretty quiet.

[@steinsmusicphotos]

@@middleagedgearjunkie interesting. The popping never went away with mine. Have owned many pedals and I seem to have this popping issue on the Ibanez mini chorus and mini tube screamer pedals.

[@phunkyjunkee]

@@steinsmusicphotoshow are you powering your pedals?

[@steinsmusicphotos]

@@phunkyjunkee Ernie Ball Volt power supply. Have switched over 20 overdrive pedals and this is the only one that pops loudly.

[@Strat10100]

@@steinsmusicphotosTry spraying the knob with electrical cleaner. Allow to dry for 2-3 hours. Pots/ circuits get dirty or sticky sometime.

[@silviolutti1522]

In my opinion buying the mini is a bit like wanting to make fun of yourself (I would like to but I can't ..). It has everything less than the original pedal. Honestly better to add some more money and get a used ts-9. Otherwise for the same price I recommend the Electro harmonix Crayon. Sounds way better than the mini tubescreamer.

[@coldwar1977]

soooo close.... TS mini for me

[@middleagedgearjunkie]

It's really good, I could live with the mini.

[@Berk-tm5zx]

5:52 6:13 - 6:35 7:00

[@michelvondenhoff9673]

If you get the mini you got change for a blues driver 😎

[@thislisa]

Don't care about TS. Here for the licks.

[@middleagedgearjunkie]

😉🎚

[@taftoc7288]

dude love hendrix so bad

[@jeffrivera6]

is it true that the mini has the same chip as the ts9 or its based on the ts9? im confused because it looks lika a mini ts808..

[@HendrixExperience360]

No. In mini same chip like 808

[@jeffrivera6]

@Илья П thanks, is this enough to make my distortion(pedal) sound tight or should i get the ts9 instead? ts9 is expensive so im hoping TS mini is enough..

[@tomashguitar638]

Ts Mini has the same 4558 chip as 808/9 but it's built using smd components. That's probably why it sounds thinner. Circuit wise, it's TS808 with true bypass

[@jjcevallos12]

The pro sounds better because it’s bigger. Bigger box means more sound.

[@phunkyjunkee]

Lol

[@jonda2282]

Seriously?

[@PHILIPPESEGUY-o6h]

la mini est true bypass c'est un réel avantage

[@tommek5]

Bravo, recensione onesta è imparziale

[@ourchannel8215]

not much different.. if it's being staged no one knows.. people just say it's tube screamer

[@devyaduvanshi4113]

Hindi language

[@luizalbertokoehler4904]

Ibanez would be committing suicide if the much cheaper mini had the same tone as the 808! It is not due to a lack of technical capacity but rather a marketing issue. I came to this conclusion too late!🥲