Are Maxon and Ibanez the same?

A: Maxon was an OEM pedal maker for several manufacturers, including Ibanez. An old Maxon pedal should sound like an Ibanez, because it is an Ibanez, just with a different name.

Did Maxon invent the Tube Screamer?

According to Susumu Tamura (田村進) of Maxon, the designer of the Tube Screamer, the initial design concept was to create something to compete with BOSS OD-1 and MXR Distortion+.

Is Maxon owned by Ibanez?

In the early 1970’s they developed a line of compact guitar effect units and marketed them in Japan (these models are currently available as the Maxon Reissue Series). The Hoshino Trading Company (Ibanez) soon took notice and licensed the designs from Maxon for distribution around the globe under the Ibanez brand name.

Is Maxon OD808 true bypass?

While the Maxon OD-9 is true bypass, the input and output buffers are retained. So it has a vintage-correct circuit, but the buffers are only in the signal path when the pedal is switched on.

When did the Maxon TS808 tube screamer come out?

The original Tube Screamer was part of a range of pedals Maxon built for Ibanez between 1974 and 2002, establishing Ibanez as a stompbox brand. When the TS808 arrived in 1979, relatively few pedals sought to emulate the sound of cranked up valve amps. Amps had become increasingly powerful and many were designed to run clean.

What’s the difference between Ibanez and Maxon Tube Screamers?

Maxon OD808 & OD-9 vs Ibanez TS-9 Tube Screamer Shootout – Guitar.com | All Things Guitar These green machines are not called ‘Tube Screamers’, but they are built by the company behind the Ibanez originals. The Maxon OD808 & OD-9. These green machines are not called ‘Tube Screamers’, but they are built by the company behind the Ibanez originals.

What’s the difference between TS9 and Maxon OD808?

The values for the classic TS808 are 100R and 10K, and for the TS9 they are 470R and 100K. This is the only difference between the TS9 and the more collectable TS808. While the Maxon OD-9 is true bypass, the input and output buffers are retained.

What is the output buffer of a Tube Screamer?

The Tube Screamer’s emitter follower output buffer is the area of greatest interest because of the two components that follow it in the circuit – a series resistor and a shunt resistor. The values for the classic TS808 are 100R and 10K, and for the TS9 they are 470R and 100K.