Ibanez TS9 Tubescreamer - The MUST HAVE Overdrive Pedal! - Review & Demo

[@mmudigonda]

Never ever apologise for any of your guitar faces Dagan. Your enthusiasm and love of guitar and music is a tonic in these troubled times

[@NefariousDreary]

Beautifully said

[@mmudigonda]

@@NefariousDreary very kind 🙂

[@danielmiloknoja8640]

✨👍✨🤘✨

[@stevecharlton145]

Here here

[@stevecharlton145]

Love this blokes enthusiasm. Just put my guitar down after 2 hours practise. I'm 37 years into my guitar journey and this bloke is a breath of fresh air

[@Hellokittylover350]

"everything sounds better with a Tube screamer." I need that bumper sticker.

[@macgrory]

T-SHIRT!

[@sleevelessace]

its so true lol

[@glimps_signature]

i swear this man is the most versatile player i've ever seen

[@ericdavidwallace]

Will you join my band? Love te way you play and your genuine guitar faces too. This was such an excellent, informative and entertaining video. I searched high and low for a good "Rock Sound" guitar pedal and had no luck for years. Then one day I went to my friends house and he had a Ibanez TS9 Tubescreamer, and from the second I plugged in I was BLOWN AWAY and thought "THIS IS IT" !!! This is hands down the best pedal I have ever used. I wasn't sure if there were other Tubescreamer pedals I should be aware of but this video really cleared things up for me. Thank you!!!

[@XciteMike]

I agree with others: Dagan is all the overdrive you need, lol.

[@mottosierra1372]

Mmm so you fall in 💘 then uh.?

[@malcolmgordon2988]

Have to admit, I’ve never liked the ts9 as a drive into a clean amp (I’ve had one for almost 20 years), but as a clean boost or stacking into another pedal, they’re awesome!

[@fruitiusmaximus925]

I use mine almost exclusively as a tone control to augment the Friedman BE-OD Deluxe in my rig. I had mothballed it for about 20 years because I didn't think much of it as a standalone overdrive. Got the Friedman about a year ago, and decided to give it another look just for tone comparisons, and found that I LOVED using them TOGETHER.

[@sdriza]

exactly the same - great auxiliary pedal

[@Yeah_Whocares]

I'll be honest Dagan... I am 94% here for you, 5% here for the TS9, and 1% procrastination.

[@scrimpmster]

I think that's why most of us are here. But TBH, I'm after a new amp, but now I also want a TS9

[@jasonism123]

@@scrimpmster eq every nightmare and

[@hanovergreen4091]

Dagan for PM

[@ilikepotatoes1345]

Most of us are here because of procrastination. Better get back to work, chap!

[@Ndlanding]

@@ilikepotatoes1345 I can help you with that. Call me next week.

[@SMSmediaservices]

You are such a delight to watch. You make me smile and provide that extra boost to keep trucking in life and get stoked on music gear. Thank you for what you do, good sir!

[@PMTVUK]

Thank you! 🤟

[@willonglet391]

Love that you aren’t afraid to play some metal on here, it feels like a lot of companies shy away from playing metal in their content to not alienate anyone, but you just let it rip!

[@GreyRock100]

Alienating people is underrated.

[@bls8959]

Are you kidding me? All I ever hear these guys play on these guitar channels is that crappy modern metal

[@willonglet391]

@@bls8959 I was talking about actual brand and company channels that usually dont put metal in their videos so they dont scare away the blues dads with big wallets. Not every douche with a camera who films themselves chugging

[@soulduo3996]

I sure love the ChoobScrema.

[@dowaliby1]

Great video and playing Dagan! You are right on the money that this is a must have. I bought one recently, in large measure due to this video. It's hard for me to believe in a way that I've been playing so long and never gotten one before. By far the best bang for the buck of any pedal I've ever had. Now I know I could not live without this super-versatile little green box and I'm even considering buying another to have as a spare for fear that I might not be able to get one in the future. Together with my Strymon Flint Reverb Pedal and the TS9, I'm getting holy grail clean tone with my Player Plus Strat through my Fender x2 Super Champ 15 watt head and Mesa 1 x 12 cab (with Jensen Blackbird speaker). Strats can sound so thin on the core clean tone, but I'm now getting a rich, lush, full bodied, chiming tone, with the level dimed and the gain very low or off. Dramatic increase in clean headroom now too.

[@refused1]

Got mine just now it's incredible, levels everything out perfectly.

[@mrphil1092]

Got offered a TS9 about 354years ago for £20 and took it as I did not have any pedals. I was then hooked, since then it's been part of my main guitar sound, like Dagan says it's extremely versatile, I think it shines most when you use it as to quota Dagan 'Salt & pepper' or seasoning on your current sound. Hell I did one gig without an amp!, just plugged the Ts9 through the PA system, and the ts9 got me through. Great pedal and , superb for fronting amps.

[@Chris66JTM45]

I got the Maxon OD9 about 15 years ago and still rate it as one of the best ... Maxon electronics built the guts for the original Ibanez branded TS9 pedals, so know a thing or two.

[@vadimblyat6389]

Whenever I feel sad I listen to Dagan getting exited about gear.

[@danielmoran9902]

The first minute of this is ace. This geezer is exactly what a guitarist is supposed to look like. Ace!

[@joelmiddaugh8229]

Dagan you charismatic Brit, I don't even like TS pedals that much and yet here I am.

[@JohnOhkumaThiel]

You nailed exactly the TS9 was my first effects pedal. It’s just a taste of distortion. I was considering and comparing several Blues pedals, it came down to the TS9 or the BOSS Blues Driver, and the TS9 was the clear choice both because of the range and tone. I don’t know how to describe it other than it gives me an overdrive sound that isn’t so strong that it hides what and how I’m playing.

[@Ndlanding]

The man is right! I've had my TS for nearly 40 years, and it's by far the best pedal I've ever had. I was recommended it by Chris Rea, who we toured with and I loved his sound, though I never got one for my Les Paul -- but on changing to Fender, it was pretty much necessary, and has been with me ever since. I use it mainly for solos or intros, etc., and have an MXR Microamp always on to enhance my basic sound and to compensate for signal loss when using more pedals. All going through a valve amp at a clean setting.

[@sirdavehetherington1037]

Just bought a TS9 after watching this.cheers Dagan.

[@BangBangBeefyMacNCheesy]

Let’s be honest: the Ibanez TS9 just as a stand-alone OD pedal on a clean amp sounds INCREDIBLE. Add it into a hard driven Marshall (or pick your favorite inferior amp here) and life just becomes an awesome day filled with unicorns 🦄 rainbows 🌈 bunnies 🐰 and Hard Rocking Metal Gods… nothing tops a TS9 and a tube amp… period. If only more new guitarists would pay attention to this setup and skip the garbage distortion pedals that sound horrible.

[@paul6785]

bloopy

[@jaydogdogbite8081]

Dude I've been playing for a long time. I keep going back to the TS9.

[@alessandrotorrescampos522]

O just loved the video, as always. I would love to hear you testing the TS9 also with a Stratocaster.

[@sleevelessace]

Sold! All I needed to hear was that demo on the clean tone then when u turned on the ts9 I could hear a substantial tonal difference of AWESOMENESS I already know with a ds1 infront of it will be awesome EDIT: i bought it and omg its the best and my favourite pedal i own (i only own a wah and a ds1 lol) but still this thing makes every tone sound better i use it for blues, i use it when i play stuff when i have my les paul tone knobs set for "woman tone" i use it to boost my metal tones and i can chug on amps that usually wouldnt chug as well... i couldnt be happier its the best 150$ i ever spent and considering waza craft boss pedals are 229.. its a STEAL , simple but more then effective for any genre any sound thank you so much dagan

[@sleevelessace]

7 months later update and this is easily the most used piece of gear i own ... i dont play without it lol i leave it on 110% when im playing any hard rock,metal and blues, only time i turn it off is for cleans... best 150$ i ever spent

[@jasonbates2687]

Ibanez Chube Screamer! I just bought one.

[@erickmo1188]

TS9 set to 11 o’clock on the drive, 12 o’clock on tone, 1 o’clock on level running through a deluxe reverb and a strat or tele. That’s my perfect guitar tone

[@Ndlanding]

Same here, but through a Marshall or Blackstar. Or any vlave amp, probably. I used a "Session" combo for a while, in our rehearsal studio and at gigs, and it was great! Never heard of those amps before or after.

[@thejoebegs]

That guitar is a dreamboat

[@thomasvantorre1922]

Thanks for your explanation and my son is over the moon with that pedal

[@Ones_Complement]

That guitar needs more humbuckers.

[@mrphil1092]

LOL

[@theguitarninja5861]

It needs at least 10 more

[@solofiddle]

Cool, thanks - just ordered one!

[@colboysigmax]

Do something on RATT!!!!!! You know you love them!

[@peterjames7324]

I wish I still had mine from 1986.

[@DidierBampiliMusicProduction]

Be the best, let Go 💪🏾

[@MrNobody-fk7fc]

Yeah...My first TS9 just stopped working out of nowhere! You'd think that would be a reason to never buy another one...I am here to say that this video is my first click from the purchase page of a new TS9! Gotta have it! From Mercyful Fate, to SRV...this is a great pedal!

[@Deadhansome]

Absolutely love mine!

[@NefariousDreary]

My favorite tube screamer.

[@johnnyjohnson2942]

Got my first one in the early 80''s and had all the above except the black one, the TS9 was/is the best and just got a new one, only gripe is they only last about 5 to 8 yrs.

[@tonedragon8616]

Just got my east river drive today!! Can’t wait to throw it on my Engl powerball 🤟

[@dagony7383]

Always liked the boss sd1 better than the ts9 for hard rock and metal.have always boosted my rat with the sd1 through the clean channel of my fender 100w solid state amp....all I ever needed.

[@bluezedd]

I have a Boss SD1 and I am very happy with it. Should I buy a tubescreamer? :)

[@marcmuller3429]

You Must Not but its a Good Pedal and with the Boss sd1 the Most famous. I have The SD1 Too and its Great. I Dont Need a tubescreamer because its Pretty similar. The sd1 Is a tubescreamer Type Pedal.

[@heinekenm5839]

Just buy boss sd1 too, on the way to my home, it should be one of best for tube amp

[@bluezedd]

​@@marcmuller3429 Thanks Marc. I will hold off on the tubescreamer. I heard they were similar but was curious if there was something that made it really stand out. I will stick with the SD1 I'm happy with :)

[@bluezedd]

@@heinekenm5839 Hope you enjoy the SD1 Heineken M! It's been a really great pedal. I've got 15 different pedals (various different effects) but I'd say it's the one pedal I don't think I could do without.

[@yeesenchai]

They are same and different if you read about the history of the evolution of the first tubescreamer. I would get it.

[@jimmyrhone68]

I have a ts-9 on my main rig. I have a ts-808/9 clone on my practice rig. It's a must have.

[@ryankrenik5536]

I have a ts10 that my dad bought in the 80s going into Marshall Origin 20. That pedal is now like $400 on ebay.

[@timbrackeen3508]

I’ve had the turbo the 898 and the TS9Love the TS9 best !!!!!

[@KevinDarty]

I've never been a huge fan of the Tube Screamer but have had pretty much every "clone" on the planet and none really "did it for me". My employer gave me a generous Amazon Gift Card so I splurged and got the Maxon Apex 808 and while it still isn't my go to, it is the best I've ever had. Since I got that though, I have gotten one other clone, the Biyang OD-10 Mad Driver Overdrive and that is better than any other clone I've ever had, it definitely holds it's own next to the Apex for $39 vs $300. I considered buying an AnalogMan Modded Tube Screamer but feel my Maxon Apex 808 was well worth the price.

[@martinclayton7260]

I want your SG custom!

[@JohnZeeX]

Someone needs to make a Dagan Drive. It’ll have 3 TS circuits, be painted bright purple and have an “excitement” knob that only goes to 11. No 1, no 5, no 10... Just a knob you can’t turn with “11” printed above it.

[@dominicmangone9920]

The Bacon of guitar pedals

[@josephgaude]

Yeah, I've had a TS9 since the beginning. I've got a few amps and it acts very differently from amp to amp. For the most part, I don't use it. And I love a good chug.. but I'd rather have an amp that can do it natively. I've got a Dark Terror coming in the post today.. I think the green pedal with the Dark Terror will be a good match. And yeah, like all of you said.. Dagan is the !@#$!!!!!

[@patrickmcgee8556]

honestly the ht-2 metal zone into an old tube fender super reverb silver face (4 speaker model) is like a punch in the face

[@darvinclement3250]

I have the turbo version. My amp is a Fender Hotrod Deluxe. I don't really like it on my Strat, but it's sweet with my humbucker equipped guitar. Ymmv.

[@Caged63Man]

Same, but use the plus + setting, to thicken up the 59' strat bridge pickup, which works well and gets you heard in the bandmix easily!

[@scottdunn2178]

I run a GE-7 in front with the 100, 200hz pulled a few db and 800hz boosted about 10db to tighten up the bass and get rid of that flubb.

[@chaplinj6512]

I just bought one of these. Killer pedal. But my real surprise is how heavy it weighs.

[@Enniob]

Just bought one 🎊

[@Blazefirebird]

Me eyeing that Jim root tele the whole video

[@nickcarroll87]

Same here dude! Wish he would’ve used it for the video.

[@colboysigmax]

Where do we find your recorded stuff mate?

[@akasgsvirgil9503]

I am not a fan of pedals. More often than not, guitar players, especially amateurs, tend to get swept up in the eternal quest of tone nirvana and believe the path to that promised land resides in having a surfboard sized pedal board filled with pedals. The only pedals that should be on the floor in front of any guitar player are a wah pedal, a tuner and a good OD pedal. With that said, the TS9 is about as good as you're going to get regardless of price. Now, here's a secret that most don't feature in their videos nor will you find it in the TS9's operation manual. This pedal reacts the best to low output pickups such as single coils, especially P90's. When it comes to humbuckers, low output pickups also sound the best such as PAF's (pre-1990's if you can find them......1960's would be ideal). High output pickups, especially active pickups, tend to sound harsh with brittle high end and sloppy mids and lows. This pedal works the best with an amp where the input stage is designed to be overdriven. This includes everything from Fenders, new and old, to JCM800's to Vox ACxx products and so on. If you have the cash and incredible good fortune to get something exotic such as a Dumble or Matchless, even better. God bless you. Do a video that features your fantastic amp so the rest of us mortals can drool. 🙂 If you're looking for that "tight" crunch that "pushes air", this pedal is how you get it. Most players don't realize that distortion and gain pedals wash out the tone. While those pedals will provide a lot of "crunch", one of the negative consequences is the guitar tends not to show well in a mix, either live or in the studio. Ever wonder how Angus Young gets such a massively huge sound? Overdrive. He cranks a Marshall (Plexis in the old days) and uses a Shaffer-Vega wireless system that magically helps overdrive the input stage of the amp instead of using an OD pedal. The result is nothing short of sublime. So, if you think the way to get that crunchy, pulse-pounding, huge open chord ringing tone is through lots of gain and/or distortion or through a metric f*ck ton of pedals, try a TS9 with some low output pickups and a good amp. Cheers.

[@JWS1968]

I had the TS9 and a BOSS GE7 graphic pedal. Gibson Les Paul Junior DC (P90). 1962 Bluesbreaker re-issue. Literally, all you need. I also had a BOSS TU3 tuner pedal so I didn't sound like a twat tuning my guitar on stage.

[@thornwivans]

Sold!

[@paulchoate1]

Thank you for your vid. Is the Rocket .45 caliber similar to the tube screamer or would it be beneficial to have both?

[@shashankraman2512]

Yo Dagan, Great video just as always! Which HIGH GAIN overdrive would you recommend to stack with a TS9 to play Hard Rock on a Player Strat and Fender Deluxe Reverb amp? I have a TS9 -> BD2 and plan to add one high gain OD after the Blues Driver.

[@timtim-it3me]

Is he plug into the fx loop?

[@AverageBeausOutdoor]

He shouldn't be as that's usually for time based FX like phase, echo, reverb. I hope this finds you well and having a great day. Wealth, Happiness and Success to you.

[@yeselectionwasrigged3645]

Thanks mate...its like Captain Sparrow selling me guitar pedals. Sweet mary

[@jaredray7001]

Lil feller loves that damn Blackstar! Lol Shoowee

[@seanverso6712]

Do I need one of these with a Santa ana overdrive?

[@Partsunknown426]

The Blackstar is the sound.

[@mikeyJstiffler]

I’m ashamed I’ve just recently heard of this pedal. Buying one immediately

[@happygilmore4383]

Are you a geordie?

[@AverageBeausOutdoor]

Hearing a bit of Newcastle? Brian Johnson would be proud. I hope you're well today, Friend. Wealth, Happiness and Success to you.

[@guiillhvieira925]

Lets be honest, in his hands, any piece of shit can sound like angels rocking

[@AverageBeausOutdoor]

No doubt but remember that we can do it too. Keep playing, Friend. Wealth, Happiness and Success to you.

[@Zebberz1031]

You need to get a tube screamer… NOW!

[@rdrake316]

Just do not ask Rhett Shull (of an eponymous YT channel). Oh and the TS-10 has the quintessential '80s look.

[@msmoniz]

Or Brian Baker of Bad Religion. He hates them too

[@Ndlanding]

R.S. is a toss-pot.

[@msmoniz]

@@Ndlanding awww, someone butthurt they're guitar playing isn't earning them money? Jealously is such an ugly trait, especially for trolls

[@themaliceking6804]

I can't stand that guy. He comes of as smug to me.

[@Ndlanding]

@@msmoniz I'm a paid-up troll, since I earned a few bob when I played professionally. I don't go shouting about it, though.

[@jasob316]

Ive got boss super overdrive pedal was thinking of buying this how do they compare is this better?

[@trinityflow]

Great pedal while on but a bit a tone suck when off. Some good mods out there for these as well (even a true bypass).

[@Ndlanding]

I use an MXR "micro amp" in front of mine, always on, when using a Fender-type guitar. Never needed that when using a LesPaul even with p90s.

[@rickhill6277]

Does the Boss SD-1 do the same thing as a Tube Screamer? Thanks man. Cheers from Salem, Ohio US.

[@Foghornish]

Both excellent pedals. The sd1 is harder clipping and you can really get those Zakk style pinched Harmonics. All depends what amp you're using, how it's dialled, what pickups you're using and what sound you're going for. I've got both ts9 and sd1 on different boards. With lower output pickups the sd1 also sounds great.

[@sethdillon6316]

Is it best to run this in front of the amp or in an effects loop?

[@diamondhead5253]

Any overdrive or distortion will sound better in the front. Effects loop is mostly for modulation and time effects like reverb, delay, chorus, flanger, etc.

[@sethdillon6316]

@@diamondhead5253 Thank you

[@charlotteduthie1291]

Hi there Dagan,can I use a Gretsch G6122T-62 and Vox ac30S1 amp with an Ibanez TS9 tube screamer. If so,could you enlighten me about the setup.Thanks

[@konnermccarty3826]

Does anyone know the settings on a tube screamer to get that dookie tone

[@mattsmitchger259]

Check out the MXR "Dookie" Billy Joe signature pedal. I think they were limited and don't know about availability. But it is sweet. It has the album cover graphics on it too.

[@kellydonnelly7828]

There will ayways be TS haters. I've recorded 100s of solos with my 2002 TS 9 unmodded. My fav I recorded Eric Johnson on a solo thru that pedal on the new record. Eric uses a square button on his rig. I've recorded tons of his solos with that pedal. Killer. YMMV.

[@C0bfan666]

Blackstar amps are the best. Thanks for the video, im gonna get myself a tube screamer now. Just what i need together with my Blackstar ht40 club.

[@TheTojocat]

Im a beginner but can someone plz explain, i always thought pedals were for the clean channel and this guy already seems to be using gain and the amp already sounds deadly, yes the tube screamer makes it sounds better but would it sound like that on the clean channel or does it just add to the amps gain?

[@PMTVUK]

You can use overdrive pedals in any way, either on a dirty channel to boost and 'overdrive' the preamp, giving you more gain and sustain. Or you can use it on a clean channel to get a little bit of grit! 🤘

[@HELLHAMMERHANDHIX]

TS7 ???

[@Shadowvid246]

So it’s basically a treble booster ?

[@PMTVUK]

Nope, Tubescreamers are mid focused Overdrives. 🤘

[@josepharchuleta3129]

How would it work in conjunction with a modeling amp? Want one but don't know how it will work with my Fender G-DEC amplifier on a distortion setting.

[@georgethompson7049]

Technology like this makes me proud to be human

[@Heka41]

Take a shot every time Dagan says ''Tubescreamer''

[@JeremyLeech]

Doesn’t get much better than a ts9 as a boost.

[@Ensane611]

Acdc sound ??

[@teacher5376]

Sold out .fast .ibanez , ' very smart '....collecting for more ,...

[@jonathanlego4930]

I have a TS 9

[@DMSProduktions]

TS-X the most over HYPED pedal in the history of guitar!

[@patrickmcgee8556]

also mesa boogie mark 3

[@MisterStabby]

I want his job

[@NELJHAN123]

I love Metallica ride the lightning of that's pedal

[@jroobz]

🤘🤘

[@sleevelessace]

people love the boss super overdrive but idk i never tried one im sure its really good but u cant beat this green stompbox its the OG the Original and most used od for a reason, i think rhett shull is the only person who hates it and uses a ds-1 for a overdrive LOL (yes thats as stupid as it sounds lol using a distortion pedal for a overdrive apparently in his head is better then a ts9) i listened to that jackass and bought a ds-1 as my first pedal and its been collecting dust lol... my 2 most used pedals are my 5150 overdrive which is a distortion pedal or a 5150 amp in a box, and a ts9 i use them together and leave it on while im playing any metal

[@vintagetone22]

just get the boss od1 with silver screw 14 pin chip from the 70s .and its all you need.oh yeah i got one hehheheheh

[@gabrielmorton8054]

That sg tryna neck dive

[@An2oine]

I like that Captain Kirk.

[@YungPariah]

ts9 is the tits man i got it going into my mesa trecto after my decimator and sf300 on boost mode(only the real ones know how amazing the boost is on the sf300)

[@Ndlanding]

Hey, Ray! I know you are blind, but maybe you could dictate a little more clearly...

[@sophanarakpreap5559]

Kiss should pick you up for guitar player,so you and Gen twin brother

[@jonathanlego4930]

Faces go with guitar playing. Just how it is.