the one ups Posted June 6, 2004 Share Posted June 6, 2004 Is it as great as everyone makes it seem? http://www.soundclick.com/bands/3/aaronjunmusic.htm "Tell the truth and make it rhyme." - John Lennon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Werewolf by Night Posted June 7, 2004 Share Posted June 7, 2004 Well, the folks that get the best out of 'em, use 'em to really slam the input-section of real tube-amps; that's the kind of "overdrive" they excell at, a combination of their own grit and the overdrive of the tubes, transformers, and speakers in a tube-amp pushed hard. They're fairly transparent. Going into a clean amp and used as distortion pedals, they... don't fare as well. It's not what they're really for. They're relatively low-gain affairs, as far as "distortion" goes. They work best with the volume-output cranked-up to make a tube-amp sweat. Ask yourself- What Would Ren and Stimpy Do? ~ Caevan James-Michael Miller-O'Shite ~ _ ___ _ Leprechaun, Esquire _ ___ _ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fantasticsound Posted June 7, 2004 Share Posted June 7, 2004 The TUBE SCREAMERRRRRR!!! It cuts, slices, even makes Julienne fries! (Whatever the hell Julienne fries are. ) It washes, waxes, cleans and delouses even the filthiest fretboards! (Even works behind your ears.) It'll lift 300 lbs. and slide it effortlessly across your carpet or hardwood floor! (Don't try this on linoleum! Why??.. I have NO idea!) Fill your tank and add a tube screamer and watch your gas mileage increase by one-tenth of one percent! You heard me! ONE-TENTH OF ONE PERCENT!!!!!.. Ok... Yes, the TS-9 (IIRC) Tube Screamer is a wonderful overdrive pedal that enhances the input gain of a good tube amp while retaining most of the even harmonic content. But before you take our word on it, go try a few pedals into your amp and tell us what you like and why. The Tube Screamer is not going to make everyone's day, but it seems to be very popular. It's easiest to find me on Facebook. Neil Bergman Soundclick fntstcsnd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funk Jazz Posted June 7, 2004 Share Posted June 7, 2004 without a doubt. one of the better ways to push the input tubes (as Caevan mentioned). totally useless in the solid state, or high gain metal worlds. i prefer the voodoo labs sparkle drive though. it has a similar ciruit to the original TS808, but with the added bonus of a clean knob which enables you to mix in a little clean signal. it's even more transparent than the ibanez. not to mention, it has a truebypass circuit --- no loss in tone --- when it's off:it's off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedster Posted June 7, 2004 Share Posted June 7, 2004 I have one of the Ibanez SoundTank Tube Screamers. I like it fine... "Cisco Kid, was a friend of mine" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billster Posted June 7, 2004 Share Posted June 7, 2004 Once upon a time, we were talking about "more crunch from a champ", and I posted up an old guitar solo from a rock band demo. I figured I would leave the link up for about a month, and then pull it down, maybe replace it with the whole song. The topic keeps coming up. Anyway, that's a Gibson SG to a Fender Champ, pushed with a tube screamer and a crybaby wah, everything turned to 11, the wah pedal set and forget as a mid boost. I definitely agree that the tube screamer works best pushing a tube amp. As a standalone distortion pedal, it's pretty mellow. Buy my CD on CD Baby! Bill Hartzell - the website MySpace?!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headlow Posted June 7, 2004 Share Posted June 7, 2004 If you really want to get a Tubescreamer I would advise you to take a look at Robert Keeley's modified version. Its a far better pedal with added bass response and a little more distortion if thats your thing. I used an un-modified version before I got the Keeley version and there really is such a big differance in sound quality .Its a little more expensive but you get what you pay for! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillWelcome Home Studios Posted June 7, 2004 Share Posted June 7, 2004 What works for you might not work for me, and what works for me might not work for you. But there is no doubt that tube preamps really enhance the sound. There are so many different ones, because we are all so different in the way that we play and the signal chains that we use. The only solid state fuzz that I have been happy with in the last 20 years was the old Rat. But most of the tube devices have something to recommend them, so you should try a few before you settle on any one. Bill "I believe that entertainment can aspire to be art, and can become art, but if you set out to make art you're an idiot." Steve Martin Show business: we're all here because we're not all there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darklava Posted June 7, 2004 Share Posted June 7, 2004 http://img3.musiciansfriend.com/dbase/pics/products/15/151682.jpg You get kicks on this Route 66! It features classic compression and overdrive. The overdrive channel is modeled after the sound of the original TubeScreamer, but it also has a bass boost switch. The compressor can be set for classic squash or clean boost with the unique preamp stage and gain knob. This allows for a truckload of clean gain. The compressor even has its own tone control. The 2 effects can be used independently or combined to complement one anoth I've tried this one, cool pedal,I also have a sparkle drive for sale 75.00 The story of life is quicker then the blink of an eye, the story of love is hello, goodbye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Werewolf by Night Posted June 7, 2004 Share Posted June 7, 2004 Just in case there's been any misunderstanding... Tube Screamers (and the Sound Tank versions), and their "clones", do not have any tubes in them; they are NOT tube preamps or tube distortion pedals in any way, shape, or form. The fold, spindle, and mutilate the signal with 100% analog, SOLID-STATE circuitry. That isn't a knock against them... just a clarification, if needed. Ask yourself- What Would Ren and Stimpy Do? ~ Caevan James-Michael Miller-O'Shite ~ _ ___ _ Leprechaun, Esquire _ ___ _ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillWelcome Home Studios Posted June 7, 2004 Share Posted June 7, 2004 Originally posted by Caevan O'Shite: Just in case there's been any misunderstanding... Tube Screamers (and the Sound Tank versions), and their "clones", do not have any tubes in them; they are NOT tube preamps or tube distortion pedals in any way, shape, or form. ..Oh yeah? I had no idea.... I guess that I'll have to revise my thinking until I get a chance to try these toys. Bill "I believe that entertainment can aspire to be art, and can become art, but if you set out to make art you're an idiot." Steve Martin Show business: we're all here because we're not all there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TulsaBand Posted June 7, 2004 Share Posted June 7, 2004 You might also check out the Fulldrive2 by Fulltone or the Distortion Pro depending on the type of sound you're going for. The Fulldrive2 will do the Tubescreamer type thing & it has a comp/cut switch & a boost built in that make it very versatile & fun to use. The Distortion Pro however is a Distortion pedal & not an Overdrive. They both sound great but are very different. Happy hunting. Check out www.tulsaband.com for great prices on gear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Strat Posted June 8, 2004 Share Posted June 8, 2004 I personally hated my TS-7 Tube Screamer. I bought a DOD Mystic Blues Overdrive pedal at the same time, and out the door the TS-7 went. The TS-7 really seemed to kill the treble in my signal where as the Mystic Blues just added some grit. If you're going to be trying them out, give the various versions of the Tube Screamer a try, as well as the DOD Mystic Blues and the Boss BD-2 Blues Driver. BlueStrat a.k.a. "El Guapo" ...Better fuzz through science... http://geocities.com/teleman28056/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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