The Godlyke Ibanez TS9 Tamura-Mod is a Godlyke overdrive pedal. Close alternatives include the Godlyke Ibanez TS808 Tamura-Mod and the Catalinbread Dirty Little Secret Mk2. It pairs well with the Bad Cat Cub and the Cornell Romany 10 Tweed 10 watt Tube.
Godlyke Ibanez TS9 Tamura-Mod
Godlyke · pedal
The Godlyke Ibanez TS9 Tamura Mod is a factory-modified version of the Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer overdrive, with modifications performed by legendary Japanese circuit modifier Kenji Tamura. Like the TS808 Tamura Mod, the TS9 version receives Tamura component enhancements that improve the dynamics, harmonic richness, and openness of the standard TS9 circuit. The TS9 delivers a slightly brighter, more forward midrange character than the TS808, and the Tamura modifications refine this character further for a more expressive, dynamic drive.
What stands out
“Best suited for TS9-preferring players who want the Tamura-enhanced dynamic character”
— from the reviews
“Factory-modified TS9 Tube Screamer with Kenji Tamura circuit enhancements improving dynamics and harmonic character beyond the standard TS9”
— from the community notes
“The TS9 delivers a slightly brighter, more forward midrange character than the TS808, and the Tamura modifications refine this character further for a more expressive, dynamic drive”
— from the listing
“The enhanced dynamic response is the most cited improvement over stock TS9”
— from the community notes
“and openness of the standard ts9 circuit”
— from the listing
- dynamic
- harmonic
- midrange
- dynamic response
- openness
- expressive
- ts9 character
- harmonic richness
Amps that pair well with the Godlyke Ibanez TS9 Tamura-Mod
Bad Cat Cub
Bad Cat
19% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)
What Bad Cat Cub brings here leans toward harmonically rich — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes later in the signal chain
Cornell Romany 10 Tweed 10 watt Tube
Cornell
18% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)
Cornell Romany 10 Tweed 10 watt Tube leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own
Comes later in the signal chain
Mesa/Boogie Stiletto Deuce Stage II
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Mesa/Boogie Stiletto Deuce Stage II leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own
Ceriatone British Style 2525
Ceriatone
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Into a dynamic tone, Ceriatone British Style 2525 brings a pull toward compressed that's missing
Friedman Small Box 50W EL34 Amp Head
Friedman
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Friedman Small Box 50W EL34 Amp Head leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own
Vox AC30S1 OneTwelve 30W 1x12 Combo
Vox
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Into a dynamic tone, Vox AC30S1 OneTwelve 30W 1x12 Combo brings a pull toward compressed that's missing
Friedman PT-20
Friedman
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Friedman PT-20 leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own
Friedman Pink Taco Head
Friedman
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Friedman Pink Taco Head leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own
Pedals that stack with the Godlyke Ibanez TS9 Tamura-Mod
Effects Bakery Plain Bread Compressor
Effects Bakery
25% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)
Godlyke Ibanez TS9 Tamura-Mod's dynamic character and Effects Bakery Plain Bread Compressor's compressed voice sit in the same lane rather than fighting each other
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Origin Effects RevivalDrive
Origin Effects
18% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)
Into a dynamic tone, Origin Effects RevivalDrive brings a pull toward compressed that's missing
Airis Effects SPEC-Defier
Airis Effects
17% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)
Into a dynamic tone, Airis Effects SPEC-Defier brings a pull toward compressed that's missing
Comes later in the signal chain
Catalinbread Valcoder '70s Collection
Catalinbread
10% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Run Catalinbread Valcoder '70s Collection after Godlyke Ibanez TS9 Tamura-Mod in the signal chain, clear of Godlyke Ibanez TS9 Tamura-Mod's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
Echoplex EP-3
Echoplex
8% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Keep Echoplex EP-3 after Godlyke Ibanez TS9 Tamura-Mod in the signal chain, clear of Godlyke Ibanez TS9 Tamura-Mod's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
JHS Lucky Cat Delay limited edition
JHS Pedals
8% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
JHS Lucky Cat Delay limited edition's pristine voice goes after Godlyke Ibanez TS9 Tamura-Mod in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Godlyke Ibanez TS9 Tamura-Mod's own dynamic character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
MXR Badass Variac
MXR
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Into a dynamic tone, MXR Badass Variac brings a pull toward compressed that's missing
DigiTech DOD Compressor 280
Digitech
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
DigiTech DOD Compressor 280 leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
Godlyke Ibanez TS808 Tamura-Mod
Godlyke
59% similaritySimilar voicing: dynamic, harmonically rich
Catalinbread Dirty Little Secret Mk2
Catalinbread
51% similaritySimilar voicing: dynamic, harmonically rich
Wampler Pedals Tweed '57
Wampler
50% similaritySimilar voicing: dynamic, harmonically rich
JHS Pedals JHS AT+
JHS Pedals
50% similaritySimilar voicing: dynamic, harmonically rich
Cusack Music Screamer V2
Cusack Music
49% similaritySimilar voicing: dynamic, harmonically rich
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Electro-Harmonix
48% similaritySimilar voicing: dynamic, harmonically rich
J. Rockett The Dude V2
J Rockett
46% similaritySimilar voicing: dynamic, harmonically rich
MXR YJM308 Yngwie Malmsteen Overdrive
Dunlop
46% similaritySimilar voicing: dynamic, harmonically rich
Ibanez TS9 40th Anniversary
Ibanez
46% similaritySimilar voicing: dynamic, harmonically rich
JHS Kirkland Custom Boost
pedal
45% similaritySimilar voicing: dynamic, harmonically rich
JAM Pedals Rattler mk.2 Distortion
Jam Pedals
45% similaritySimilar voicing: dynamic, harmonically rich
Crazy Tube Circuits Clean Little Secret
Crazy Tube Circuits
45% similaritySimilar voicing: dynamic, harmonically rich
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Godlyke Ibanez TS9 Tamura-Mod?+
The closest matches in character are the Godlyke Ibanez TS808 Tamura-Mod, the Catalinbread Dirty Little Secret Mk2, the Wampler Pedals Tweed '57.
What pairs well with the Godlyke Ibanez TS9 Tamura-Mod?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Bad Cat Cub, Cornell Romany 10 Tweed 10 watt Tube, Mesa/Boogie Stiletto Deuce Stage II — What Bad Cat Cub brings here leans toward harmonically rich — that's worth building a pairing around.