When perusing Reverb, it's not uncommon to stumble upon vintage Ibanez Tube Screamer specimens—some of which carry hefty price tags. And though many of the newer Tube Screamers do an excellent job in paying homage to those classic circuits and replicating their tone, there's still something of an unbeatable vibe that goes along with plugging into one of the original green noiseboxes.
The Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer is a reissue that's just like the original in so many ways. Same housing, same famous seasick-green paint, and the same crankin' overdrive that made the original one of the all-time classic pedals. However I have seen a 1983 TS9 with serial number 299866 with a silver label. It has the JRC4558D chip and capacitors with 1983 date codes and resistors coated in green. So if the first digit is 2 and the label is silver you will have to open it up to date it. IBANEZ TS9 TUBE SCREAMER. In this edition of The Repair Bench we troubleshoot an Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer effect pedal. This is one of the most common and well-known effect pedals in use by guitar players, so we won’t describe it further. We received this pedal to repair and then modify. We’ll cover the modification in a later article.
But before you dive headlong into the market of vintage Tube Screamer pedals, there are some things you should know. Many of these pedals are still an excellent buy for the right player, but as with any vintage pedal or piece of gear, it's important to be aware that they could end up requiring more maintenance either out of the gate or down the line than you'd have to put into a newer production model.
Make sure that you're thoroughly reading the item description to find out what kind of state the pedal is in before you buy—functional issues, cosmetic blemishes, any work that has been or needs to be done to the circuit—and ask questions for clarification if you need it.
- This article is about a Japan-based manufacturer of audio effects devices. For other companies, see Maxon.
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| Private | |
| Industry | Consumer electronics |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1965; 54 years ago |
| Headquarters | Tokyo, Japan |
| Products | effects pedals, |
| Parent | Nisshin Onpa |
| Website | http://www.maxonfx.com |
Maxon is the brand name used by the Nisshin Onpa company of Japan for its line of effects pedals designed for guitar and bass.
History[edit]
Nisshin Onpa started mid-1960s as a producer of components and OEM products for guitar companies. First building guitar pickups for the Greco-brandelectric guitars produced by Kanda Shokai, Nisshin Onpa in 1969 also became an effects pedal manufacturer. They created a fuzz-wah pedal that was very popular, and marketed under multiple trade names including Ibanez.
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During the 1970s Ibanez became one of the company's main OEM customers. Nisshin Onpa designed and manufactured the popular TS-808/TS808 and TS9 Tube Screamers for Ibanez from 1974 until 2002, and many other devices including the FL9 Flanger, CS9 Chorus, and AD9 Analog Delay.
Nisshin Onpa also marketed its pedals under its own Maxon brand during this time. When Nisshin Onpa and Ibanez parted ways in 2002, Nisshin Onpa began to more aggressively market its own line, expanding its line of analog pedals. Maxon now concentrates on vintage-type effects such as analog delays, analog choruses and flangers, and overdrive and distortion units. Most of the old Ibanez Nine Series is available in Maxon form, but the pedals include improved circuitry such as true-bypass switching.
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Currently,[when?] Maxon manufactures around 23 effects pedals for guitars.
Nisshin Onpa has manufactured pickups for Aria, Ibanez and Greco guitars. The Ibanez 'Super 70' and 'Super 58' pickups and also the Greco 'UD', 'U-1000', 'U-2000', 'PU-x' and 'Dry Z' pickups were made by Nisshin Onpa.
Ibanez 'Super 70' and Greco 'U-1000' pickups had an alnico VIII magnet. Greco 'U-2000' and 'PU-x' pickups had an alnico V magnet. Ibanez 'Super 58' and Greco 'Dry-Z' pickups had an alnico III magnet. Ibanez 'Super 80' pickups had a ceramic magnet. In all of these, DCresistance is approximately 7.5-8.0 kilohms.
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On its website, Maxon claims several firsts in the effects pedal industry:the first realistic tube amp overdrive, the first compact analogue delay, the first programmable effect, and the first multi effect unit.
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References[edit]
- Guitarist magazine, Issue 273, February 2006, p. 122-127
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