Ibanez TS-808 Tube Screamer with Tamura Modification vs Ibanez TS808HWV2 Handwired
The Ibanez TS-808 Tube Screamer with Tamura Modification and the Ibanez TS808HWV2 Handwired are both pedals.
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Blended from circuit-archetype lineage, dynamic feel, tone-signal overlap and tone-vector distance — the tone vector itself is derived from editorial description text, not a measured acoustic signal, so this reflects how similarly the catalog copy describes the two, not a lab measurement. Shown only within a gear class, and only where there's enough evidence to be meaningful.33% — somewhat different
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Genres both listings are associated with.- Rock
- Blues
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$349via Reverb
The Ibanez TS-808 Tube Screamer with Tamura Modification is a version of the original TS-808 circuit incorporating modifications associated with Kenji Tamura and the Maxon/Ibanez custom modification tradition. The Tamura mod typically refines the TS-808's op-amp response, input impedance, and frequency content to reduce harshness and improve openness while retaining the essential mid-forward Tube Screamer character. This modified version is sought by players who want the TS-808 baseline sound with additional refinement and responsiveness.
The Ibanez TS808HW is a hand-wired version of the original TS-808 Tube Screamer circuit, built using point-to-point wiring on a turret board with premium components rather than printed circuit board construction. Hand-wiring on premium components provides a more direct and lower-resistance signal path and allows individual component selection for premium performance. The TS808HW delivers the same fundamental mid-forward, compressed overdrive of the standard TS-808 with the enhanced character that premium hand-wired construction contributes.