Any Good Tube Screamer Alternatives? |
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Nov 9 2010, 09:20 PM
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I like this one: http://www.visualsound.net/index.php/produ...ls/v2_route_808
I use the jekyll & hyde pedal and also tried the route 66.. both are are amazing pedals. -------------------- My lessons
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Nov 9 2010, 09:40 PM
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QUOTE (emirb @ Nov 9 2010, 03:10 PM)  Build one! I've made a dozen t-screamers, it's actually pretty simple design. and the sounds is really nice. All of my videos that are not high gain use one of my built clones. For me it doesn't sound ANY different than ibanez one, quite the opposite less noise and more tweakable. So is there any particular kit you use? Or do you just have the schematics and build it from parts? This sounds very interesting  QUOTE (Gabriel Leopardi @ Nov 9 2010, 03:20 PM) I like this one: http://www.visualsound.net/index.php/produ...ls/v2_route_808 I use the jekyll & hyde pedal and also tried the route 66.. both are are amazing pedals. That Route 808 looks pretty cool, gonna see if I can find it on eBay
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Nov 9 2010, 10:40 PM
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Try a digitech bad monkey..
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Nov 9 2010, 11:00 PM
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I've got the Bad Monkey and I'm very happy with it. It's enough to make a Beatles-voiced crunchy Vox sound like a Marshall JCM800. I get the impression the Wylde OD got more hair if that's what you're after.
I'd get another Bad Monkey without hesitation if you stole mine  Or, I'd concider a Himmelstrutz Fetto Nord but it's about 5-6 times more expensive 
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Nov 9 2010, 11:19 PM
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QUOTE (MickeM @ Nov 9 2010, 05:00 PM) I've got the Bad Monkey and I'm very happy with it. It's enough to make a Beatles-voiced crunchy Vox sound like a Marshall JCM800. I get the impression the Wylde OD got more hair if that's what you're after. I'd get another Bad Monkey without hesitation if you stole mine Or, I'd concider a Himmelstrutz Fetto Nord but it's about 5-6 times more expensive i LOVE the bad monkey too, i use it because i saw phil x using it a lot, and man it got some tone on it
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Nov 10 2010, 01:43 AM
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QUOTE (ZakkWylde @ Nov 9 2010, 08:36 PM) If you want the REAL Ibanez Tubescreamer, you have to get yourself a Maxon OD808! Maxon is the company that built and ivnented the tubescreamer FOR Ibanez back in the day and while Ibanez owns the rights of the name, Maxon owns the original wiring plans and the know-how to build them. I have one and it's better than a current Ibanez one and also a lot less expensive! Zakk has a great point here (as usual). These units sound just like the vintage tube screamers as they essentially are the same design. It just doesn't say "Ibanez" on it. There are tons of software emulations of this as well. The peavey emulation is quite good as is the guitar rig emulation. But these are not going to help you for your live rig. That said, here is a link to several FREE software stomp box plugins for your DAW. http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2010/08/...cts-for-mac-pc/ Todd |
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Nov 10 2010, 01:44 AM
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QUOTE (emirb @ Nov 9 2010, 10:10 PM) Build one! I've made a dozen t-screamers, it's actually pretty simple design. and the sounds is really nice. All of my videos that are not high gain use one of my built clones. For me it doesn't sound ANY different than ibanez one, quite the opposite less noise and more tweakable. wow, that's something I'd never thought of. sounds promising -------------------- Visit my:
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Nov 10 2010, 02:50 AM
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QUOTE (ZakkWylde @ Nov 9 2010, 07:36 PM) If you want the REAL Ibanez Tubescreamer, you have to get yourself a Maxon OD808! Maxon is the company that built and ivnented the tubescreamer FOR Ibanez back in the day and while Ibanez owns the rights of the name, Maxon owns the original wiring plans and the know-how to build them. I have one and it's better than a current Ibanez one and also a lot less expensive! I just looked up the Maxon on MusiciansFriend.com and its retailing for $150, still way more than I would ever pay for a box of resistors and capacitors. In my humble opinion, unless theres a circuit made from depleted uranium, no overdrive pedal should ever cost that much  I must admit though, the Maxon case is definitely cool looking Its got that vintage vibe. This is what I was looking at, its a kit that also features true bypass. I also get to have to pleasure of building it myself and get people wondering what that mysterious box on my board  General Guitar Gadgets Tube Screamer Kit Here is a forum posting I think you may find interesting. JRC4558 Myths -------------------- He who laughs last thinks slowest. "That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence." - Christopher Hitchens Gear: Guitars: Uncle Rufus' Twanger Classic Amps: Mississippi Boom Box Mojo: Hammer of Odin and a pair of Ox gonads Inspiration: Samuel Adams Boston Lager Zero to Hero: 1,387/10,000 |
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Nov 10 2010, 10:10 AM
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I own this one:
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Nov 10 2010, 02:50 PM
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808 is not a mistery to make, there are tons of pedal kits available on the web, and you can buy one and have it made relatively cheap. If you don't care about the branded pedal, this may be a good way to own a custom made one. One that can do the job for you. I think custom made pedals are way better than branded reissue ones.
Other alternative for you is to buy used TS9. This pedal is close enough to 808. I can guarantee that almost nobody will notice the difference anyway
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