Ibanez TS-808 Tube Screamer with Tamura Modification vs Jackson Audio Broken Arrow Overdrive
The Ibanez TS-808 Tube Screamer with Tamura Modification and the Jackson Audio Broken Arrow Overdrive are both pedals sharing dynamic. The Jackson Audio Broken Arrow Overdrive leans transparent and clean boost. Current prices: $349 vs $279.
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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.39% — somewhat different
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Genres both listings are associated with.- Rock
- Blues
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- dynamic
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$349via Reverb
$279via 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 Jackson Audio Broken Arrow is a premium multi-mode overdrive and distortion pedal built around JFET transistor technology, providing three independently voiced gain channels: a clean boost, an overdrive, and a distortion, each with dedicated controls and designed to stack in series. The Broken Arrow is widely regarded as one of the most versatile and natural-sounding multi-gain pedals in the boutique market, with each mode providing a distinct character while maintaining organic, amp-like response and dynamic tracking. Used in professional studio and touring contexts across blues, rock, and heavy music.
- transparent
- clean boost
- bright