The Ibanez Tube Screamer is an Ibanez overdrive pedal. Close alternatives include the Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer and the Ibanez Tube Screamer Mini. It pairs well with the Friedman Dirty Shirley and the Fender Bassman Combo Amp.
Ibanez Tube Screamer
Ibanez · pedal
The Ibanez Tube Screamer TS9 is a classic low-to-medium gain overdrive built around soft-clipping distortion with a prominent mid-frequency bump that rolls off low end. Ideal as a mid-focused boost into already-breaking-up amps or for players favoring a focused, punchy attack with a gentle cushion, it became a favorite for blues and rock.
- boost
- blues
- clipping
- touch
- bump
- cut
- mix
- mid
Genres the Ibanez Tube Screamer is commonly used in
- Rock
- Blues
- Alternative
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Blues Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Indie Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Classic Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Ibanez Tube Screamer
Friedman Dirty Shirley
Friedman
81% matchA Screamer into the Dirty Shirley's British crunch is the classic mid-focused lead boost
Fender Bassman Combo Amp
amplifier
43% matchThe Screamer's mid-forward boost pushes the Bassman's own clean-to-crunch breakup further, tightening the amp's low end along the way.
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo Head (Multi-watt)
Mesa Boogie
41% matchThe Dual Rectifier's valve-driven metal distortion gives the Screamer's mid-forward boost a heavy, saturated amp voice to push into.
Diezel Hagen 4-Channel 100-Watt
Diezel
41% matchThe Screamer's mid-forward boost pushes the Hagen's clean-to-crunch gain further into breakup.
PRS Archon
PRS
41% matchThe Screamer's mid-forward boost pushes the Archon's modern, hard-rock gain further into breakup.
Ampeg RB-110
Ampeg
40% matchThe Screamer's mid-forward boost pushes the RB-110's practice-oriented preamp gain further.
Fender Twin Reverb Head
amplifier
39% matchThe Screamer's mid-forward boost pushes into the Twin Reverb's huge clean headroom for a fuller, driven lead.
Laney Ironheart Foundry Leadtop 60W Head
Laney
38% matchThe Screamer's mid-hump tightens the Foundry's modern metal gain instead of just adding more of it.
Pedals that stack with the Ibanez Tube Screamer
Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz
Black Arts Toneworks
75% matchThe Screamer's mid-forward boost can tighten the LSTR's scooped, sludgy fuzz ahead of it.
EarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter
EarthQuaker Devices
68% matchThe Screamer in front tightens the Dirt Transmitter's saturation and stops the low end flubbing out
Dawner Prince Boonar
Dawner Prince
60% matchRunning the Boonar after the Screamer keeps its Echorec-style repeats distinct instead of smearing them through the drive — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Ashdown Velvet Compressor
Ashdown
59% matchThe Screamer's mid-forward boost pushes into the Velvet Compressor's smooth, low-noise squash for a driven signal.
Electro-Harmonix XO Deluxe Memory Man
Electro-Harmonix
43% matchPush the Screamer's mid-hump into the Memory Man's own analog echo circuit and the repeats pick up a warmer, slightly driven edge. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Electro-Harmonix Green Russian Big Muff
Electro-Harmonix
43% matchThe Screamer's mid-forward boost tightens the Green Russian's smooth, sustained Muff fuzz ahead of it.
Maestro PS-1A Phase Shifter
Maestro
42% matchPush the PS-1A's lush, organic phase sweep with the Screamer's mid-forward boost and the phasing has more gain to move through.
Klon Centaur
Klon
40% matchStacking the Klon's transparent boost with the Screamer's mid-forward drive is a well-worn combo for pushing an amp harder while keeping note clarity. — also used together by 1 artist
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Alternativessee all similar tone character →
Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer
Ibanez
78% similarityShared character: power_tubes, single_coils, presence
Ibanez Tube Screamer Mini
Ibanez
75% similarityShared character: single_coils, high_gain_settings, smooth
Wampler Tumnus
Wampler
74% similarityShared character: power_tubes, high_gain_settings, boost
Suhr Riot
Suhr
73% similarityShared character: favorite, high_gain_settings, smooth
Dunlop MXR Timmy Overdrive, sold as Dunlop CSP027
Dunlop
73% similarityShared character: favorite, high_gain_settings, middle
Browne Amplification Carbon
Browne Amplification
73% similarityShared character: high_gain_settings, boost, presence
Dunlop WHE207 Way Huge Green Rhino Overdrive
Dunlop
73% similarity“is a Tube Screamer-derived overdrive pedal from Way Huge, the boutique sub-brand of Jim Dunlop, featuring expanded controls”
Silktone Overdrive Plus
Silktone
73% similarityShared character: high_gain_settings, smooth, touch
Boss OD-3 Overdrive
Boss
73% similarityShared character: high_gain_settings, attack, smooth
Origin Effects M-EQ Driver
Origin Effects
72% similarityShared character: high_gain_settings, boost, touch
Fender Hammertone Metal
Fender
72% similarityShared character: attack, middle, high_gain_settings
JHS Haunting Mids
JHS Pedals
72% similarityShared character: high_gain_settings, presence, lead
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Ibanez Tube Screamer?+
The closest matches in character are the Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer, the Ibanez Tube Screamer Mini, the Wampler Tumnus.
What pairs well with the Ibanez Tube Screamer?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Friedman Dirty Shirley, Fender Bassman Combo Amp, Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo Head (Multi-watt) — A Screamer into the Dirty Shirley's British crunch is the classic mid-focused lead boost.