The Ibanez TS10 Tube Screamer Classic is an overdrive pedal, currently around $351.03. Close alternatives include the Ibanez TS9DX Turbo Tube Screamer and the Bixonic Expandora. It pairs well with the Two-Rock Bloomfield Drive 6V6 40W 1x12 Combo and the Dumble Overdrive Special Amp Head.
Ibanez TS10 Tube Screamer Classic
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The Ibanez TS10 Tube Screamer Classic is a 1986-1990 Japanese-made evolution of the Tube Screamer circuit, built with quieter internal circuitry that eliminated the audible chirp some earlier Tube Screamers produced with the controls turned up. It shares the same mid-focused, smooth overdrive character as the TS9 and TS808, with a pronounced midrange hump that pushes an already-driven tube amp into more sustain and harmonic richness. For years it was an overlooked, underappreciated entry in the Tube Screamer lineage, but it has become closely associated with John Mayer's Dumble-style blues tone, drawing renewed attention to its smooth, vintage Tube Screamer voicing. It suits blues and classic rock players wanting the familiar Tube Screamer mid-push in an early Japanese-made unit.
What stands out
“• "nice" — overdrive is the fucking shit • "Ibanez Tube Screamer Classic TS10" — Great pedal, the overdrive is AWESOME”
— from the reviews
“The Ibanez TS10 Tube Screamer Classic is a 1986-1990 Japanese-made evolution of the Tube Screamer circuit, built with quieter internal circuitry that eliminated the audible chirp some earlier Tube Screamers produced with the controls turned…”
— from the listing
“For years it was an overlooked, underappreciated entry in the Tube Screamer lineage, but it has become closely associated with John Mayer's Dumble-style blues tone, drawing renewed attention to its smooth, vintage Tube Screamer voicing”
— from the listing
“It shares the same mid-focused, smooth overdrive character as the TS9 and TS808, with a pronounced midrange hump that pushes an already-driven tube amp into more sustain and harmonic richness”
— from the listing
“You could use it for blues but I guess it depends on what amp you h… • "A classic" — Really a classic OD pedal as you can get some saturated, rasp and beautiful tones for soloing”
— from the reviews
- overdrive
- harmonic richness
- big fatty sound
- classic rock
- midrange
- mid
- driven
- smooth
Price updated Oct 24, 2026
Genres the Ibanez TS10 Tube Screamer Classic is commonly used in
Amps that pair well with the Ibanez TS10 Tube Screamer Classic
Two-Rock Bloomfield Drive 6V6 40W 1x12 Combo
Two-Rock
38% matchgain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (mid-forward → high gain)
Into the Bloomfield Drive's smooth, clean-platform headroom, the TS10's big, fatty midrange push turns clean into real lead drive.
Comes later in the signal chain
Dumble Overdrive Special Amp Head
Dumble
38% matchUsed together by 1 artist
Documented together — the TS10's big, fatty midrange bump feeds the Dumble's legendary blues breakup real focus, a pairing players have actually reached for.
Comes later in the signal chain
Amplified Nation Dirty Wonderland
Amplified Nation
30% matchFeed a edge of breakup signal into Ibanez TS10 Tube Screamer Classic and it comes out closer to mid-forward
Comes later in the signal chain
Two-Rock Vintage Deluxe 6V6 40W 1x12 Combo
Two-Rock
30% matchFeed a edge of breakup signal into Ibanez TS10 Tube Screamer Classic and it comes out closer to mid-forward
Comes later in the signal chain
Fuchs Blackjack 21 MKII
Fuchs
30% matchPush the Blackjack's touch-sensitive breakup with a TS10 up front and the Tube Screamer's midrange bump firms up the amp's own crunch.
Comes later in the signal chain
Fuchs Blackjack 21 Combo (Black)
Fuchs
29% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (transparent → mid-forward)
The transparent tone has headroom to spare — Ibanez TS10 Tube Screamer Classic leans it toward mid-forward to fill it in
Comes later in the signal chain
Two-Rock Vintage Deluxe 6V6 40W Head
Two-Rock
29% matchStack Ibanez TS10 Tube Screamer Classic on top and a edge of breakup tone tightens toward mid-forward
Comes later in the signal chain
Bludotone Custom Amp
Bludotone
28% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (transparent → mid-forward)
Run Ibanez TS10 Tube Screamer Classic into that transparent platform and it finally leans toward mid-forward
Comes later in the signal chain
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Pedals that stack with the Ibanez TS10 Tube Screamer Classic
Fjord Fuzz Odin
Fjord Fuzz
29% matchgain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (mid-forward → fuzzy)
Push the TS10's big, fatty midrange bump with the Odin's own doom-heavy stoner fuzz and it turns into serious weight.
Comes later in the signal chain
EarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter
EarthQuaker Devices
28% matchgain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (mid-forward → fuzzy)
Stack the TS10's big, fatty midrange bump with the Dirt Transmitter's own low-noise gain — it's literally built for exactly this.
Aria Lil' RAT Distortion
Aria
25% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (crunchy → mid-forward)
Ibanez TS10 Tube Screamer Classic pushes a crunchy tone toward mid-forward
Comes later in the signal chain
Creation Audio Labs Funkulator
Creation Audio Labs
25% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (scooped → mid-forward)
Ibanez TS10 Tube Screamer Classic pushes a scooped tone toward mid-forward
Comes later in the signal chain
Maestro PS-1A Phase Shifter
Maestro
25% matchIbanez TS10 Tube Screamer Classic's own harmonically rich character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes later in the signal chain
Peavey Bandit Supreme Teal Stripe Preamp
Peavey
23% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (crunchy → mid-forward)
Feed a crunchy signal into Ibanez TS10 Tube Screamer Classic and it comes out closer to mid-forward
Comes later in the signal chain
Catalinbread RAH Mountain Edition
Catalinbread
22% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (crunchy → mid-forward)
Feed a crunchy signal into Ibanez TS10 Tube Screamer Classic and it comes out closer to mid-forward
Comes later in the signal chain
Morley 20/20 Wah Boost
Morley
21% matchIbanez TS10 Tube Screamer Classic's own harmonically rich character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes earlier in the signal chain
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Cheaper alternatives
Maxon OD808
Maxon
55% similarityShared character: tubescreamer, middle, smooth
Friedman BE-OD Deluxe
Friedman
53% similarityShared character: middle, classic rock, overdrive
Boss DS-2 Turbo Distortion
Boss
52% similarityShared character: middle, smooth, classic rock
Amptweaker Fat Rock
Amptweaker
51% similarityShared character: classic rock
Boss SD-1 Super OverDrive
Boss
50% similarityShared character: controls, middle, classic rock
Marshall Guv'nor
Marshall
50% similarityShared character: smooth, classic rock, overdrive
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Ibanez TS9DX Turbo Tube Screamer
Ibanez
57% similarityShared character: smooth, overdrive
Bixonic Expandora
Bixonic
55% similarityShared character: smooth, overdrive
Dunlop Cry Baby SW95 Slash Wah
Cry Baby
54% similarityShared character: middle, classic rock
Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer
Ibanez
50% similarityShared character: middle, smooth, overdrive
Wampler Belle
Wampler
49% similarityShared character: smooth, overdrive
Way Huge Electronics Green Rhino MkII Overdrive
Way Huge
48% similarityShared character: middle, overdrive
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Ibanez TS10 Tube Screamer Classic?+
The closest matches in character are the Ibanez TS9DX Turbo Tube Screamer, the Bixonic Expandora, the Dunlop Cry Baby SW95 Slash Wah. Budget picks: Maxon OD808, Friedman BE-OD Deluxe, Boss DS-2 Turbo Distortion.
What pairs well with the Ibanez TS10 Tube Screamer Classic?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Two-Rock Bloomfield Drive 6V6 40W 1x12 Combo, Dumble Overdrive Special Amp Head, Amplified Nation Dirty Wonderland — Into the Bloomfield Drive's smooth, clean-platform headroom, the TS10's big, fatty midrange push turns clean into real lead drive..
How much does the Ibanez TS10 Tube Screamer Classic cost?+
Around $351.03 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).