Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer modded by AnalogMan (Fender Twin version)

[usalespaul59]

the TS9 reissue I had, had the ta75558p chip, it sounded a bit different from the maxon OD9, it had more gain, and a nice sweet spot when you dig in. The maxon OD9 seems to have more bottom end as well. Both nice pedals. I just had to opportunity to A/B them and sold the TS9.

[usalespaul59]

some people spend like hundreds of $s on boutique stuff, a TS9 (OD9) does it just as well :)

[usalespaul59]

I had a 90s TS9 reissue, sold it and got a new Maxon OD9 (JRC chip, maxon electronics equal to the 80s TS9s)

[Mimotasis]

i just love that!!! xD

[Pepper2Jason]

I got an Analogman Maxon OD-9 silvermod and it is just the best sounding overdrive I have ever heard.

Cheers!

[ramiz110]

Thxx

[JimisGuy]

Nice, now I want a Twin!!!!! Thanks a lot dude!!! Seriously though, great demo.

[jharri1]

Wow! Maybe I should sit in a cold room! Your playing is great!

[CypherThanatos]

moar playing, less talkin please.

[TheRealRayJ]

This demo was awesome. I appreciate his enthusiasm and his great tone and recording techniques.

[AericuraMusic]

Hahah I love your enthusiasm man! And awesome demo! I'm really been looking into getting one of these and you helped me out :) thanks!

[yihwei90]

nice video mate. really nice

[CBamProductions]

5:54 onward has me sold. As a Phish fan, I originally heard of the mod because I heard Trey Anastasio used it, and DAMN is this mod good

[lfrc2006]

Hi Scott,

I really love those Fender Twins and am thinking of getting one reissue. I play mostly at home and on small venues. I play clean with pedals on top like you.

Question is around volume. At home volumes, being that an 85W amp, isn't the Twin a bit big? :-) At volumes 1,2,3 do the valves even move?

Again, headroom is what I am looking for.

Thanks a lot,

LC.

[alesmith95]

His face at 2:18

[gibsonguitar1988]

I just received a stock TS9 in trade and as soon as I get everything straightened out I will be sending it off to Mike for his Silver mod. I also have a Way Huge Green Rhino on it's way to me which is a take on the classic TS circuit. I also use a Twin Reverb although mine is a Reissue. I love those Blackface era Fenders although I do love Tweeds as well. Great demo and playing!

[ScottWhigham]

@gibsonguitar1988 Thank you! I'm with you - those blackface and tweed Fenders are just magical :)

[DW00000]

if i put ts-9 trough Laney LC-50w will the sound be good ????

[disissanchy]

You explained everything in perfect detail...thank you soo much for making this video!

I also have been bit by the Tubescreamer bug recently...it was the final addition to my 3 od pedalboard set up, and I've never been happier! (TS9-->OCD-->Keeley BD-2)I use the TS9 at practically the same setting as you and the BD-2, with all its clarity, is the final "solo boost" to push things out front.

Keep this videos coming bro, you have a knack for teaching these crucial sound nuances!

[ScottWhigham]

@disissanchy Thanks for that - made me smile :)

[coldironhands1]

This video makes me happy for some reason

[FargandSirHomerlots]

Your reactions made my day..soo happy lol

[gagoshitcazzo]

i love his reaction at 2:16

[FreaquedeMusique]

Ur makin me happy by being so happy with those tone setting!!

awsome, i love your passion for tones!

[6packofsteel]

just so you know, you're not the only person who gets that excited by awesome tone, i feel you man. i'm saving up for one of these!

btw, what size strings are you using?

[ScottWhigham]

@6packofsteel These were 10s - the David Gilmour GHS brand. I like the brightness of them, plus they rarely break or have defects.

[mattchurchill]

Good tone see a guy who's so passionate about his tone! Really enjoyed the demo man.

[MeMota]

Thanks Scott, really appreciate the replies! I've probably listened to this 15 times.... trying to get this base tone with my Tone King Metropolitan today as I LOVE the sound of your Twin. Pretty close, had my bright switch on but was thinking that OD with bright on was a no-no. Glad to see I'm not the only one!

Thinking hard about an Analogman silver or the TS808HW for my first Tube Screamer (might as well start with the good stuff!).

Again, thanks, love your videos too mate.

[ScottWhigham]

@MeMota Glad to see you like it - the silver analogman is the best TS to my ears but that may be because I've not heard the HW TS808!

[txphi17]

So if I understand you correctly, you don't like the Analogman TS9 with your vox but you love it with your Fender Twin?

[MeMota]

Also, where did you have the bright switch on the Twin?

[ScottWhigham]

@MeMota It was turned on

[ScottWhigham]

@MeMota Oh yeah, I had the bright switch engaged. I usually have them turned on with any amp and then dial the treble knob back a bit. That's how I start playing, at least; I may change it based on how that particular amp responds but if I plug into an amp for the first time, the bright switch is turned on and I dial the treble back a bit.

[MeMota]

@ScottWhigham Scott, I ended up getting an Analogman Silver..... LOVE IT.

Thanks for the demo, really great.

Cheers!

[MeMota]

Scott, have you tried the TS808 HW from Ibanez... the hand wired one?

[ScottWhigham]

@MeMota No, I haven't but I've heard good things about it

[skurtix]

You can keep the ts808 if I can have that amp! :)

[sujja150]

I am interesting in analogman thank so much for information love that sound.

[CiDTeaFace]

did you mail in your ts9 or buy an already modded one from analogman. I wanna get a ts9 but dont know if i am better off purchasing one from GC for 100 and mailing it in and paying the 75 for silver mod plus shipping or just buying the already modded ts9 off his site for 200 with shipping included. what you think?

[ScottWhigham]

@CiDTeaFace I bought mine new straight from his site. In the end it seemed to be about the same and I prefer to give my money to the little guy rather than the massive corporate conglomerate :)

[yobhsiFehT]

Holy crap! I'm a huge Fender guy too, love brightness and clarity, but MAN! You're not kidding about those JBLs =o Your mic's off-axis and everything... yeesh... Good demo, tho. Just wish I had the money for, uhh, any part of that rig:P:D Peace.

[FreaquedeMusique]

I just love how you are happy just when you hear your amp!! your so energetic.. If you are a guitar teacher i really want you as a teacher!!!!!

[FreaquedeMusique]

what do you play from 5:20 to 5:50?

thats realllyy coool!! does it have a name and can you maybe tab it?

[ScottWhigham]

@FreaquedeMusique Just making it up as I go along. Tabs? Not really - I'd have to go back and learn what it was that I played :)

[FreaquedeMusique]

@ScottWhigham i can listen en figure it out by ear...

try to.. xD

[ScottWhigham]

@FreaquedeMusique Thanks :) Yeah, no lessons though. No time to do it!

[Euphoriaman]

thanks for this version of the demo, i was glad to know you had another amp to demo it with. Good video, great sound, good energy. thanks!

[ScottWhigham]

@Euphoriaman hehe - yeah, I have too many amps. I just got rid of one (my '73 Twin) but bought another (Xits X10). It's a sickness :)

Thanks for the kind words

[mrprogjazzgto]

LOL.. Scott, You just havin tooooo much fun..!

Great tone and awesome playin!!

Fender Tube Tone, JBLs & Tube Screamers = PURE PLEASURE

[jayers000]

I bought a 12ax7 tube overdrive pedal that I've been playing around with lately...I'll try to post a demo. I think I'm likin it! It's basically a tube preamp...

[ScottWhigham]

Which one did you get? I picked up a Butler Tube Driver the other day but don't have a power supply to test it out yet. Changing out the tube BTW will massively affect the tone.

[jayers000]

I got some Chinese thing "Biyang" off of ebay to give it a whirl. They take a pretty big power supply...usually around an amp or better. You can pick one up at radio shack for about 30 bucks, but take the pedal with you if you go because RS only gives you 1 tip for the PS so you'll need to match it.

[ScottWhigham]

I imagine that, if the 12AX7 is ever too much (ha!), you could put a 12AY7 in to cream up the sound.

[jayers000]

Hey man...that's a great idea! Less gain, but less "color"... I might just try that... thanks.

[ScottWhigham]

Post a vid - let me know how it sounds.

[shreddlord]

ah man, i love those organic tube sounds!! have you had a chance to try hughes and kettner triamp? or duotone?

[ScottWhigham]

I've only gotten the chance to play through the 20th anniv. There's a guy in Dallas selling one of 100w Tri-Amp with two 4x12s but sheesh - that's way above what I want to carry around :)