What's the difference? Ibanez Tube Screamer 808 vs Earth Quaker Devices Plumes!!!

Like and Subscribe if that's the sort of thing you're into. Comment if you're so inclined.
Well, you didn't ask for it, but I did it anyways. Here's a little pedal explanation and sound comparison between the classic Tube Screamer 808 and the self described "Tube Screamer Style" Earth Quaker Devices Plumes pedal. Enjoy!!!

[@marksieber8140]

Thanks for a well organized and very helpful video. It covered what I needed to know both descriptively and while playing. Extra bonus- I generally play without a pick as well so that was a good comparison for me. The captions were fun. Thank you for taking the time to put it together.

[@chrisegonsearlemusic]

I like listening to people that aren’t using a script. I appreciate it ❤

[@lewisflude]

Just the video I needed! That first few minutes of chatting was super valuable! Already have a TS808 so was curious how similar/different the plumes really is!

[@Kevintheguitarlord]

Excellent. I knew someone would appreciate the pedal explanation in the beginning. Glad I kept it now. Thanks.

[@MilkoOfficialChannel]

There’s a lot of videos with fruitless talk, yours not one of them.

[@IAgreeLetsGoBrandon]

I love my Plumes. Mode 3 set all knobs at 10’o’clock. Sounds nice on my Jazzmaster bridge pup. Plays nice with other drive pedals too.

[@Kevintheguitarlord]

It's a great pedal. Love that thing.

[@yarv884]

i use it in mode 2 and it is always on, never turn it off, give a lot of clarity, percussion and punch, i add ocd or big muff op amp before it for distortion or fuzz sounds

[@Kevintheguitarlord]

Yeah that’s exactly how I use it. I think that’s where is shines. It makes other pedals better.

[@adriatic.vineyards]

The captions 💀

[@thisnameistoolong9169]

I've never seen a man bullying himself before😂

[@paulodantas1492]

00:37 No, I didn't skip ahead. I was just looking for a video of someone explaining their differences, rather listening to sound examples and taking notes how each pedal sounds. Thanks!

[@Kevintheguitarlord]

You bet.

[@bonbonjames16]

Damn, great review dude! That Plumes looks amazing! I already have the Ibanez tube screamer, but have been looking into trying a different overdrive

[@Kevintheguitarlord]

Thanks man! For the price of the Plumes, especially used, I think it's well worth giving it a try. It won't replace your Tube Screamer for that Tube Screamer sound but it will give you something enough in that same vein that you'll feel comfortable with it quickly and then can explore what else it can do very naturally.

[@bonbonjames16]

@@Kevintheguitarlord ride on, I won’t lie if I’m not just recording guitar straight into an interface on the computer I’m playing through a PA speaker. The Ibanez screamer has always sounded a little flat to me, but could be because I’m not using a proper guitar amp lol. That being said, I just love pedals with multiple modes and options, thanks for the advice Duder!!

[@Kevintheguitarlord]

@@bonbonjames16 Anytime! Thanks for watching.

[@nemoqubits3736]

Btw per wiki, Earthquaker Devices supports the racist, Marxist, and anti American BLM organization. I won’t give them a dime. They’re spitting in the face of the people who buy their pedals. If they openly support racist and Marxist organizations, they should leave the USA.

[@scottdavidson6066]

Great comparison!

[@Kevintheguitarlord]

Thank you.

[@kevinarbogast9309]

Plumes is cool! It’s super bright! The tone knob in the plumes off is still super bright! Not sure why they did that. Tube screamer sounds better to my ears for sure! I have an analog man silver mod 808 that is unreal!

[@Kevintheguitarlord]

Yeah those things are incredible. Anything Analog man puts their hands on really.

[@pfg_pedals]

If it was simply a straight 1:1 clone half the people would hate it but since they dared to tweak it the other half hate it. I have a stupid number of dirt boxes but the Plumes always sticks around. To my ears the first mode is almost Rat-like at higher settings, the third mode sounds like a modded TS, and the middle is my personal favorite as I use it as the last little nudge over the top.

[@Kevintheguitarlord]

Yeah sounds like you feel exactly the same about the pedal as me. Really enjoy the pedal overall but not for it’s Tube Screaming capabilities. I’d have that mode set to 2 all show. Really liked that clean boost.

[@ronkerns4645]

Makes me want to practice my finger style.

[@Kevintheguitarlord]

Me too ha.

[@zacharymcpeters5132]

I am Neegan.

[@Kevintheguitarlord]

Excellent.

[@eugee61422]

tube screamer mini vs plumes next?

[@Kevintheguitarlord]

That could be in the cards in the future. Especially if they make a Plumes mini. I don't think they do yet do they? I just got a RAT pedal in so I may do a comp with that one to something, but I'm not quite sure what yet. Thanks!

[@ryanparsons1676]

I’m surprised at how “fuzzy” mine sounds on mode 3

[@Kevintheguitarlord]

Pedals. They’re slippery little fellas.

[@YummyMicroplastics]

Oh it’s a TS-9 DX

[@jezmez68]

"Ploo-mez."

[@Kevintheguitarlord]

That makes sense.

[@jamesbynon9108]

I do appreciate your approach. .. & , I'm pretty picky when it comes to that kinda shit 🫤

[@Kevintheguitarlord]

Thanks. For me it doesn’t make much sense to just do a “sound demo” online with so many uncontrollable variables for how the sound comes out. But to compare it directly to something else at least gives me a few generally true aspects of a piece of gear I can take away from it. Still a very flawed approach but hopefully there is some value in it.