The Ibanez TS9DX Turbo Tube Screamer is an Ibanez overdrive pedal. Close alternatives include the Boss DS-2 Turbo Distortion and the Ibanez TS10 Tube Screamer Classic. It pairs well with the Peavey MAX 100 and the Fuchs FBT 300.

Ibanez TS9DX Turbo Tube Screamer

Ibanez · pedal

Step into the world of rich, creamy overdrive with the Ibanez TS9DX Turbo Tube Screamer. An evolution of the legendary TS9, this pedal not only offers the warmer overdrive tones of its predecessor, but also introduces three new settings: +, Hot, and Turbo for added low-end crunch. Famed for its smooth sustain and fat tone, the Ibanez Tube Screamer has been a staple in the arsenal of countless rock and blues musicians, including U2's The Edge. The TS9DX Turbo Tube Screamer takes this legacy a step further with its hand-wired analog circuitry and the same TA75558 IC chip found in the original TS9, ensuring a faithful recreation of these iconic tones. But the TS9DX isn't just about nostalgia. The added settings offer a range of tonal possibilities. The + setting provides a touch more crunch, the Hot setting pushes the low end and volume, and the Turbo setting gives your signal a significant boost. Each setting is designed to bring a different tonal contour to your sound, allowing the TS9DX Turbo Tube Screamer to adapt to a broad range of musical styles and preferences.

What stands out

  • “An evolution of the legendary TS9, this pedal , but also introduces three new settings: +, Hot, and Turbo for added low-end crunch”

    — from the listing

  • “The + setting provides a touch more crunch, the Hot setting pushes the low end and volume, and the Turbo setting gives your signal a significant boost”

    — from the listing

  • “the ibanez tube screamer has been a staple in the arsenal of countless rock and blues musicians”

    — from the listing

  • “Ohh and it sucks tone when it's off • love the sound — this is the 1st pedal i bought it was an awesome pedal the first time i plugged it,it was a awesome time i played all my favorite songs and it sound exactly i want to listen to i was su…”

    — from the community notes

  • “Step into the world of rich, creamy overdrive with the Ibanez TS9DX Turbo Tube Screamer”

    — from the listing

  • boost
  • rock
  • fat
  • bass
  • overdrive
  • musical
  • crunch

Genres the Ibanez TS9DX Turbo Tube Screamer is commonly used in

  • Metal
  • Blues
  • Rock
  • Heavy Metal
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Hard Rock
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  • Alternative
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Amps that pair well with the Ibanez TS9DX Turbo Tube Screamer

Peavey MAX 100

Peavey

25% match

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (thin → full)

Ibanez TS9DX Turbo Tube Screamer's full character and Peavey MAX 100's full voice sit in the same lane rather than fighting each other

Comes later in the signal chain

Fuchs FBT 300

Fuchs

24% match

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (thin → full)

Fuchs FBT 300's own mid-forward character is the real reason this is worth trying

Comes later in the signal chain

Gallien-Krueger Legacy 212

Gallien Krueger

tonal match
$2099via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

Put Gallien-Krueger Legacy 212 after Ibanez TS9DX Turbo Tube Screamer

Ceriatone HRM 50

Ceriatone

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Put Ceriatone HRM 50 after Ibanez TS9DX Turbo Tube Screamer

Phil Jones BG-75 Double Four Bass Combo

Phil Jones

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Phil Jones BG-75 Double Four Bass Combo goes after Ibanez TS9DX Turbo Tube Screamer in the chain

Ceriatone Overtone Special HRM Bluesmaster 50

Ceriatone

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Ceriatone Overtone Special HRM Bluesmaster 50 goes after Ibanez TS9DX Turbo Tube Screamer in the chain

Phil Jones X4C NanoBass 35W 1x4 Combo

Phil Jones

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Phil Jones X4C NanoBass 35W 1x4 Combo goes after Ibanez TS9DX Turbo Tube Screamer in the chain

Orange Crush 20RT Orianthi Signature White

Orange

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Orange Crush 20RT Orianthi Signature White goes after Ibanez TS9DX Turbo Tube Screamer in the chain

Pedals that stack with the Ibanez TS9DX Turbo Tube Screamer

Keeley Red Dirt Overdrive

Keeley

24% match

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (thin → full)

Keeley Red Dirt Overdrive's full voice suits Ibanez TS9DX Turbo Tube Screamer's own full character

Fulltone OCD

Fulltone

23% match

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (thin → full)

Fulltone OCD's full voice suits Ibanez TS9DX Turbo Tube Screamer's own full character

Wampler Cory Wong

Wampler

19% match
$266.38via Reverb

shapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain.

Ibanez TS9DX Turbo Tube Screamer's own full character is the real reason this is worth trying

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Boss CE-1 Chorus Ensemble

pedal

18% match
$570via Reverb

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (high gain → modulated)

Boss CE-1 Chorus Ensemble's lush voice goes after Ibanez TS9DX Turbo Tube Screamer in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Ibanez TS9DX Turbo Tube Screamer's own full character

Comes later in the signal chain

Electro-Harmonix Oceans Abyss

Electro-Harmonix

15% match
$402.54via Reverb

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (high gain → ambient)

Put Electro-Harmonix Oceans Abyss after Ibanez TS9DX Turbo Tube Screamer in the signal chain, clear of Ibanez TS9DX Turbo Tube Screamer's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

Fender Marine Layer Reverb

Fender

14% match
$124.95via Reverb

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (high gain → ambient)

Put Fender Marine Layer Reverb after Ibanez TS9DX Turbo Tube Screamer in the signal chain, clear of Ibanez TS9DX Turbo Tube Screamer's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

EarthQuaker Devices Swiss Things

EarthQuaker Devices

$299via Reverb

EarthQuaker Devices Utility Series Buffer Preamp

EarthQuaker Devices

tonal match
$79via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

EarthQuaker Devices Utility Series Buffer Preamp goes after Ibanez TS9DX Turbo Tube Screamer in the chain

Alternatives

Boss DS-2 Turbo Distortion

Boss

57% similarity
$89.43via Reverb

Shared character: boost, wide range, staple

Ibanez TS10 Tube Screamer Classic

pedal

57% similarity

Shared character: smooth, overdrive

Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer

Ibanez

56% similarity

Shared character: tube screamer, settings, boost

Boss SD-1 Super OverDrive

Boss

56% similarity
$59via Reverb

Shared character: various musical styles, boost, wide range

MXR M104 Distortion+

Dunlop

55% similarity

Shared character: wide range, durable construction, metal

Ibanez Jemini

Ibanez

54% similarity

Shared character: tube screamer, distortion, overdrive

Maxon OD808

Maxon

54% similarity
$134.09via Reverb

Shared character: boost, metal, touch

Way Huge Electronics Green Rhino MkII Overdrive

Way Huge

51% similarity

Shared character: tube screamer, tonal possibilities, boost

Friedman BE-OD Deluxe

Friedman

51% similarity
$229.49via Reverb

Shared character: various musical styles, wide range, crunch

MXR Super Badass Distortion

MXR

51% similarity
$99via Reverb

Shared character: boost, crunch, bass

JHS MoonShine Overdrive

JHS Pedals

50% similarity

Shared character: boost, distortion, lead

JHS 3 Series Overdrive

JHS Pedals

50% similarity

Shared character: boost, smooth, overdrive

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Questions people ask

What are good alternatives to the Ibanez TS9DX Turbo Tube Screamer?+

The closest matches in character are the Boss DS-2 Turbo Distortion, the Ibanez TS10 Tube Screamer Classic, the Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer.

What pairs well with the Ibanez TS9DX Turbo Tube Screamer?+

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Peavey MAX 100, Fuchs FBT 300, Gallien-Krueger Legacy 212 — Ibanez TS9DX Turbo Tube Screamer's full character and Peavey MAX 100's full voice sit in the same lane rather than fighting each other.

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