The Ibanez TS808 gives your overdrive a full, smooth voice
Some pedals you recognize after just a few notes. The Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer is one such overdrive: a classic with a smooth, full tone and the familiar green enclosure. This vintage-inspired reissue appeals especially to guitarists who don't want to hide their amplifier behind a completely different sound, but rather seek extra character and overdrive. From a light touch of grit around your chords to a singing lead tone, the TS808 invites you to play with your attack.
Its strength lies in the way this Tube Screamer brings your parts to the forefront. For blues phrasing and rock solos, it delivers a round, cohesive overdrive that feels great under the fingers. Use it as a standalone overdrive or place it in front of an amplifier that is already on the edge. With less Overdrive and more Level, you give that amplifier an extra push, while the Tone control helps to tune the clarity to your guitar and the rest of your setup.
The controls remain straightforward, with Overdrive, Tone, and Level for the amount of overdrive, tone, and output level, respectively. You connect your guitar and amplifier via a 6.35 mm jack input and jack output. The TS808 runs on a 9V battery or a suitable 9V DC adapter with a negative center pin; a converter cable is included. The recognizable design also keeps the original character close visually. Discover how much expression can be packed into three knobs.
