Several sources over the years have claimed that the Tube Screamer was originally designed for guitar players who were using solid state amps, because you cant push a solid state amp to overdrive the way a tube amp overdrives naturally.A quick google search will show that for every Top 10 list of effects pedals, its usually included.Even if youve never owned a Tube Screamer, theres a good chance that one of your current overdrive pedals is just a glorified rip-off of the TS9.Next mix it with transistor buffers at both the input and output and bake it with a IC chip that produces symmetrical clipping of the input waveform.
![]() That is especially true when buying a vintage Tube Screamer, or when buying a newer 808 clone. All other overdrives built prior to this model were built around transistors. The 808 was the first overdrive to use the JRC 4558D integrated circuit (IC) chip. It is the most important component to the Tube Screamer sound and is responsible for its thick, vocal-like, mid-range tone. Because sales were poor in the beginning, that model was dropped by 1984. For a few years they changed the models and names frequently until the late 80s and early 90s when guitarists started to use them more frequently. ![]() The surge in demand had a lot to do with a guitar player from Texas. However, close examination of stage photos, recorded live video, insurance documents and customs declarations reveal that the TS9 was his preferred choice from 1982 through most of the 80s. Vaughan was said to have used his TS9 as a cleansolo boost that he would use to push the front end of his Fender Vibroverbs. Hed keep the level control on his Tube Screamer turned all the way up and the drive control set at a low gain stage. There are a few models that are not usually coveted because they were made with cheap parts. The TS5 and TS7 TONE LOK models are a canonical example of this. ![]() For example, the TS10 which was made from 1986 to 1993, was not a very desirable model, until John Mayer started using them exclusively. A lot of it depends on the player and what they bring to the instrument with their fingers. It adds some thickness to the notes and overall character to the player. Turn the level up and it adds a volume boost that can push the front end of an amp. Use one alongside another overdrive to add more to an already overdriven signal. Again, the point of the Tube Screamer circuit is that it produces an overdriven amp like sound.
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